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'Whatever, Martha!' Mocks Vintage Martha Stewart TV Shows
Jerzee..that's the same opinion I have of Paula Deen's sons' show...Road Tasted, i think it's called. I only watched it once; thought to myself "who the heck are these bozos related to to get a show of their own?", and never had a clue until surfing one night and ran accross the Deen family vacation show and recognized the dreadful duo. Mamma used to say "it's not what you know, it's who...".
Review of the New 'M&M's Premiums': Fancy-Pants, Expensive, and Kinda Gross
You can order M&M colors to order...just click the link on the main M&M site. OR, more fun, go to the M&M factory/showroom in Vegas.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 3
OMG, I haven't laughed so hard in years as I did at the ranting in this thread. Diatribes on punctuation, food police, psychological syndromes, sexual harrassment, and alcohol abuse, all thanks to one recipe. Paula must be laughing her diamond-encrusted, butter swilling, slightly smarmy, half schnockered wide-glide butt to the bank! I know I am (sans bank deposit slip). Thank you, all!
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A beginner cook tackling a Thanksgiving for two, any menu ideas?
For just two of us, I do the herb/lemon/butter roasted chicken recipe of Tyler Florence's old series Food 911 in place of turkey. I make a pan of basic cornbread dressing (gotta have the crunchy top!), homemade whole cranberry sauce, broccoli and cheese casserole, and honey/ginger baby carrots. Want any recipes, give a shout! Good luck and happy Turkey Day!
'Whatever, Martha!' Mocks Vintage Martha Stewart TV Shows
Jerzee..that's the same opinion I have of Paula Deen's sons' show...Road Tasted, i think it's called. I only watched it once; thought to myself "who the heck are these bozos related to to get a show of their own?", and never had a clue until surfing one night and ran accross the Deen family vacation show and recognized the dreadful duo. Mamma used to say "it's not what you know, it's who...".
Review of the New 'M&M's Premiums': Fancy-Pants, Expensive, and Kinda Gross
You can order M&M colors to order...just click the link on the main M&M site. OR, more fun, go to the M&M factory/showroom in Vegas.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 3
OMG, I haven't laughed so hard in years as I did at the ranting in this thread. Diatribes on punctuation, food police, psychological syndromes, sexual harrassment, and alcohol abuse, all thanks to one recipe. Paula must be laughing her diamond-encrusted, butter swilling, slightly smarmy, half schnockered wide-glide butt to the bank! I know I am (sans bank deposit slip). Thank you, all!
Does Topping Order Matter?
If I'm grilling it, the only condiment a sandwich can have is grated horseradish, or the sandwich is soggy. The cheese has to be next to the bread, on the outside of the meat or any other fillings, so it melts the best, and the sandwich has to be grilled very slowly, and uncovered, so the bread crisps up but doesn't burn while the cheese melts and the meat and dressing warm through.
On most toasted sandwiches, i like a thin layer of mayo and/or mustard and salt and pepper on both peices of bread, then the onions on one side, the lettuce on the other, cheese on both sides, then the meat in the middle.
Sliced chicken or turkey sandwiches, or rare-ONLY roast beef are mayo/salt/pepper only on both outsides, then lettuce/onions on both sides, and extra mayo and meat in the middle. NO CHEESE EVER on turkey or chicken or roast beef (which is weird, since i eat cheese on EVERYTHING).
I never put tomatoes on a sandwich because it makes them soggy UNLESS it's a fresh-out -of-the-garden tomato sandwich, then it's mayo, salt and lots of freshcracked pepper ONLY, with a thick slice of tomato, still warm from the sun, in the middle, and it's the only sandwich i use white bread only on. Lettuce and onion are ok here, but optional.
A million years ago, my first job was at McDonalds. Their training manual stated that the mustard went on the bread first, so it was farthest away from the meat, because it made it bitter. I still do that, out of habit.
People are weird, aren't they?
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
Pecorino Romano, NOT parmigiano reggiano?
Crisp-skinned roast chicken recipe anyone?
This concept doesn't even sound good...baking powder OR soda. For crispy skin and moist meaty roasted chicken, try the Food911 recipe from Tyler Florence, in which you put butter, herbs and garlic under the skin, and onions, garlic, lemon halves and herbs in the cavity, cooking at high heat breast down at first and lower heat, breast up for the balance of the cooking time. It's foolproof and delicious. If you can't find the recipe, let me know and I'll take it off that scribbled greasy peice of notepad that lives in my clip of regulary cooked recipes on the refrigerator door and send it to you.
Review of the New 'M&M's Premiums': Fancy-Pants, Expensive, and Kinda Gross
I'm completely amazed that Mars would believe that M&Ms are lowbrow!
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
@lemonfair, totally, if you imagine a 9X13 dish parcelled into 12 servings. It's really decadent.
I served this the other day with chili. In making the mac and cheese, I realised I was out of white bread, and substituted some jalapeno cheddar bread I'd bought on a lark at the grocery earlier in the week. The result was awesome! ANd the jalapeno flavour really echoed the peppers in the chili.
I was convinced this would be too much sauce, but somehow, those noodles drank it up.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
pdmako: ...sorry, this is not Ina Gartens mac and cheese recipe! Check your facts...recipes are all on line and available. Ina is terrific but MS's mac and cheese is an original and the best ever!
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
Well, right back attcha, Chiff. If you're using the Chat N Chew one, I'm going to try that now.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
Now you've piqued my interest. I always used the Chat N Chew Mac & Cheese recipe but with an endorsement like Adam's who can resist?? The C&C recipe also makes a ginormous batch and I frequently change up the cheeses somewhat.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
I'm surprised that 1 pound of pasta really makes enough for 12. Do those of you who make it think this is an accurate serving size?
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
I have made this mac and cheese dozens of times. Several times, when I've had fancy dinner parties, I make this for the kids but the adults just can't resist it.
I also use it as a clean out my cheese drawer recipe and I've put up to 8 different kinds of cheese that were getting to the ends of their lives -- even goat cheese. And I totally agree with the nutmeg suggestion - and must add. I'm salivating just writing about this.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
I'm not surprised to hear that Ina Garten was the originator of Martha's recipe. I don't like watching Ina on TV, but I love her recipes (try her French Potato Salad, it's wicked good).
Once we tried this M&C, there was no debate--just a natural consensus within the family that this was The One. My wife's notes indicate she always substitutes Swiss for the Gruyere/Romano. She always uses freshly grated nutmeg (it really does make a BIG difference), If you like lots of crust (we do), cook it in a broad, shallow casserole dish. And regarding freezing, it can be stored in the freezer cooked or uncooked. It's so good, it'll make your tongue smack your mama!
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
No blasphemy there, galadiman. Why don't you try both and let us know!
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
Pardon my blasphemy, but would Shells be better than elbow macaroni?
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
Try rolling your buttered bits of bread in Roquefort, Blue Cheese, Dolce Verde or Gorgonzola. Then bake for a bit before adding. These croutons also work great for soups. Add a little crushed garlic if you like.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
Off topic, but as regards the request for a crab recipe; try a seafood bread pudding. Butter your dish, layer buttered (crustless) bread and seafood (crab, browned shrimp, lobster all work well, as do salmon, tuna and any whitefish, smoked or unsmoked) with gruyere, and top with sharp cheddar after pouring a full pot of cream over the whole thing. Add pepper and whatever spices you like. You can add a few whipped eggs if you like to give it a more 'custardy' feel. Bake until brown and bubbly. And don't skimp on the cheese. You can add some grated parmesan as well, but then again, I regard most food as a parmesan delivery vehicle. Chuck in some veg, too, if you like...peas and cut broccoli work very well, but you can be creative.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
Tried the recipe yesterday. My husband and I ate it all. FABULOUS. Instead of using traditional elbow macaroni I used "cavatappi". It is a spiral pasta. Just super. I think the elbow mac is too small. Martha's sauce was heavenly.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
This is my go-to mac and cheese recipe - killer good and easy to make!!
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
This is Ina Garten's recipe! she wrote it for martha stewart magazine many years ago! Ina rocks!
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
I worked in the test kitchen when this recipe was being developed. Sara Neumeier definitely has a way with cheese and starch. I'll eat anything she makes!! And I have!
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
Actually, all this boils down to is a bechamel sauce with cheese (mornay). I always add nutmeg to bechamel. Sometimes I mix the cheese, Fontina melts extremely well as well as Emmenthaler which is less expensive than Gruyere. Here's a twist... I usually add some spicy brown mustard to the cheese sauce, really gives it that "kick". Also, have added chunks of "good quality ham" and added smoked cheddar. Topped it with buttered cornbread crumbs (not sweet, but good ole southern style, no sugar added) Try it, it's really a good twist on Mac & Cheese.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
i made this for my boyfriend on his birthday and he is literally obsessed with it. i have to agree with the consensus -- best mac & cheese i have ever had. i made the whole recipe and divided it into two pans, baking one and freezing the other for another occasion. little did i know the "other occasion" would be only a couple days later when the bf begged me to make it again!
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
A couple years ago I saw the Martha Stewart show when her mother was on it. She and Martha were making this mac and cheese recipe which, it was claimed, was originally her mothers, and they had it quite frequently while Martha was growing up. I don't mean to burst any bubbles so hope this doesn't spoil the impression that Martha devised the recipe.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
I made this exactly as the recipe states and it was UNBELIEVABLE! MY best friend and I were moaning over the pot, as we were tasting the sauce. My husband had to come in the kitchen to see what was going on!!! I have made Emerils 3 cheese mac & cheese and several of Alton's but this is by far the BEST! My family loves mac and cheese and this barely made it through our Thanksgiving meal with only a few leftovers. I highly recommened it...can you tell???
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 3
I can't stop laughing at the absurd and reactionary remarks. This is food, not a war draft. Good thing we live in America were we are free to be critical to anyone we disagree with, because we are really good at it.
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
Cutting the cost: if your grocery store sells "end bits" of cheese, buy a package with all white bits -- chances are it will include gouda, provolone, jack, and others, for a whole lot less than it would cost to buy separately.
'Whatever, Martha!' Mocks Vintage Martha Stewart TV Shows
this show rocks..........alexis is brilliant and dark..........I can't say enough good things about this show.........all my friends got sirius for howard stern, but tell me alexis is the real breakout star of the network........now that it is visualized, I am completely almost happy for the first time in 2.7 years.......i wish there was a way to download and archive it forever
A beginner cook tackling a Thanksgiving for two, any menu ideas?
@carolrsfMISSESTEXAS - that really made me laugh! More like a hobbit than an elf, maybe ;) (now I'm showing all my nerdyness!). We have done two in the past and just can not eat it all. Half of a game hen each works great for the two of us!
A beginner cook tackling a Thanksgiving for two, any menu ideas?
@caramel - add slivered almonds to the garlic/butter/greenbean saute. yummy!
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For just two of us, I do the herb/lemon/butter roasted chicken recipe of Tyler Florence's old series Food 911 in place of turkey. I make a pan of basic cornbread dressing (gotta have the crunchy top!), homemade whole cranberry sauce, broccoli and cheese casserole, and honey/ginger baby carrots. Want any recipes, give a shout! Good luck and happy Turkey Day!