Serious Eats: ErisianSaint's Profile

Anthony Bourdain, for his sheer gutsiness at what he'll eat, Ruth Reichl for how she weaves food into her life in her books, and oddly, Laura Ingalls Wilder, because those books are nearly a bible for how farmers got their food at that time period.

ErisianSaint at 10:03PM on 02/16/08

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Matzo Ball Soup, Help a non-Jewish girl out!

I'm of the "I like hard matzoh balls" camp, actually. To me, if they're fluffy, they're annoying. Therefore, I use the recipe on the package, then add extra matzoh meal before sticking them in the fridge.

However, what I do to make them tasty is this: add in an awful lot of celery salt, a good handful of marjoram that I crush right in my palm, before dumping those in the eggs, and a little basil, treated the same way. If you want them to be REALLY good, instead of using water to add to the batter/dough, use chicken soup. (BTW, if you use bouillon, I advise Carmel's brand of chicken bouillon, it's like having Bubbe's soup, if not quite as good.)

I also roll them into balls with my hands, to add to the density.

ErisianSaint at 8:28PM on 02/14/08

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Valentine's Day Chocolate Giveaway

Milk.

ErisianSaint at 2:37PM on 02/09/08

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Alton Brown Extends Contract with Food Network

HOORAY! I am a complete Alton Fangirl, I admit it. He's the perfect combination of technique, science and passion, plus, he's adorable. he looks like real people, doing interesting things with wonderful cooking. I've learned a lot from him, and my son loves him, too.

ErisianSaint at 12:20PM on 01/05/08

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Seriously Delicious Giveaway: Zingerman's Gift Certificate

Brie, brie and brie. Yum.

ErisianSaint at 6:19PM on 12/29/07

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

I like it pliant, by preference. But I'll eat it any other way.

ErisianSaint at 7:46PM on 12/28/07

Responses to Comments by ErisianSaint

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

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Adam Kuban at 6:31PM on 07/07/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

I'm with mint juleps as well.

skyflyer3 at 2:21PM on 06/30/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

Alcoholic- margaritas hands down (fresh limes though)
Non Alcoholic- iced tea

LoriA at 1:22PM on 06/30/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

Gin and tonics are my favorite for something cool to drink while sitting on my patio.

minnebelle at 11:23AM on 06/30/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

Mint juleps! Forget mojitos, I prefer this classic work of art in bourbon, mint, sugar and ice - the perfect compliment to relaxing on a porch swing or rocker.

littlecabbage at 10:02AM on 06/30/08

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