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I'm can ALWAYS eat and i adore alliteratives...Oh, and I'm a chick :)
Dim Sum at Sea Harbour in the San Gabriel Valley
Yay! I've been there. I need to be more adventurous with my picks tho - i usually stick with the typical fare.
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Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
When I was younger, my older sister made her first pie and proudly set it out in our kitchen. I slowly nibbled my way around it, eating every bit of buttery crust i could chip off...i was like a 7 year old pie crust addict!...my sis wasn't happy to discover her crustless pie later that night...
Your Clever SE Name
I'm can ALWAYS eat and i adore alliteratives...Oh, and I'm a chick :)
Dim Sum at Sea Harbour in the San Gabriel Valley
Yay! I've been there. I need to be more adventurous with my picks tho - i usually stick with the typical fare.
Highlights from My Year in Hamburgers
Wow, I can't believe it has been over a year since SE/AHT put out the call for an LA correspondent - so happy you got the job You've opened my mind, wallet and belly to so many good burgers throughout the city. Looking forward to next wed!
One of L.A.'s Best Burgers at Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica
Gotta try this one! Thanx, Damon
An Upscale Casual Burger Fails to Strike a Balance at Westside Tavern in Los Angeles
So they wouldn't re-do the burger for you??? Regardless of what you said (btw, that pic definitely looks rare) they should have offered to cook it to your liking, not argue over definitions.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 3
@guido:TOTALLY agree.
I wanted to jump through the screen when I saw those two were making stinkin pasta salad! I wish both would have been sent home - that was appalling - cook to win!
I luv Jen - she is so ice cold. She barely moves her mouth when she talks, but she gets heard, lol. That was hilarious when she shut down that random conversation in the kitchen.
The Nasty Bits: Fat Is Flavor (Salad with Bacon and Egg & Spaghetti Carbonara)
I just made Spaghetti alla Carbonara last night - so fast and gooood. My favorite fat is the really good parts on a lambchop. I used to feel guilty eating it, but it is so flavorful. Everything in moderation!
Cook the Book: Scallops with Slivered Asparagus and Lemony Wine Sauce
This sounds so amazing and simple! I am going to try this on Sunday. I have my fingers crossed that I win the book!
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Breakfast sandwich...anytime of the day - fried egg, cheese, bacon on a buttery english muffin or bacon and scrambled eggs wrapped up in warm naan.
Best Mexican food in LA ?
I second Tacomiendo - very very affordable too!
My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack
I got the stack with the mushroom and just one burger patty last time I was in NY- so good, but I felt extremely gross after (but I think it was worth it...)
A Family Friendly Burger at Dish in La Cañada Flintridge, California
Yay for La Canada! This is near where I grew up and Dish is soo very cute. Great breakfast too. I will need to try the burger again because it was awful last time (I actually sent it back - dry and overcooked), but friends (and now, you) assure me that was a fluke. Double check your address though - It should be 734 Foothill Boulevard, La Canada, CA 91011
BYOB of the Week: Tartine, a French Bistro in the West Village
Just wondering (and it seems applicable) -- what did you bring to go with your meal???
A Neighborhood Burger at Desert Rose in Los Feliz, California
Perfect description of that brioche bun taste/feel...when will they learn???
The Nasty Bits: Tongue Tied
Yo Chi...are you from Pasadena? I've always wanted to try El Metate. Any other Dena recommendations?
Served: Goodbye Waiting Tables, Goodbye NYC, Goodbye Served
You are going to love it out here! Congrats on this new op. The program sounds fantastic!
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: A Piece of Cake
The Mango Mousse cake from a bakery near my parent's house -- Two layers of yellow sponge cake and two layers of fresh mango mousse decorated with fresh fruits OR the Chocolate Grand Marnier -- Thin layers of chocolate mousse and chocolate chiffon cake soaked in Grand Marnier syrup with a touch of orange marmalade. Finished with pure Belgian chocolate ganache.
I want cake for breakfast now...
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Pancake Mountain
The Tiramisu pancakes at the breakfast/lunch spot around the corner from me -- kahlua, chocolate chips, house mascarpone cream & cocoa powder - yum!
Great Cheeseburgers at La Grande Orange in Santa Monica, California
Another one for my list! Great review & pix
A Premium Burger at 25 Degrees in Hollywood, California
Finally! I'm so happy you were able to report a good find - Wednesdays were becoming a drag for us SE: LA burger folks. Great writing and pix, as always.
'Food Network Magazine' Lists the Best Burgers in the Country
California: Are they serious? In&Out is the best for convenience sake, but we have a lot more to offer burger-wise in Cali!
Culver City: Burger Hunting at Gyenari
bummer about the burger..Are you going to review Hole in the Wall spot in Santa Monica???
I Ate L.A.
Yay for LA posts on SE! So happy you made it to Mozza and Philippe's. I'm planning a similiar adventure in NY next month :)
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I also love the pastry snails made from leftover dough, butter, sugar and cinnamon. I like crust, but not the bottom soggy crust. Usually pick around it and leave it behind. Lately I've been making little tarts and putting just a dab of whatever homemade jam or jelly is around. I use less sugar so the fruit flavor is more pronounced. Good way to clean the refrigerator out of too many jars with just a dab in the bottom. I've also used guava paste and quince paste with good results. I have silicone tart pans and a tart tamper gadget that takes the work out of pressing the dough in place. It really works! Can't live without it now. Here is my dough recipe. It exactly fits two 12 cup tart pans and I whip it up in the food processor. A fast sugar pastry fix!
JAM TARTS
6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup unbleached flour
1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Cream butter and sugar. Add yolk and vanilla. Mix well.
Add flours and salt. Mix just to combine.
Pinch off about a tablespoon of dough, roll gently into a ball and press into tart mold.
Fill with a teaspoon of jam or jelly.
Bake at 350 for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should be very lightly golden.
Cool on rack. Make a pot of tea and try not to devour them all.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I've always put up with the filling to get at that crust! MMM! Snapping off the golden brown crunchy goodness as a prelude of the goodness to come! MMM!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I also am a "good" crust junkie. When my mother made pies she always had enough scraps left to make what we kids called piewheels. She would roll out the scraps into a rectangle shape, put a layer of butter then brown sugar and sprinkle with nutmeg & cinammon. It was the rolled up on the longer side, edges pinched and cut into little rolls. These were baked until golden brown & bubbly. I cannot make a pie without a few piewheels to snack on while the pies finish baking. Even friends ask me to make them.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
CRUSTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!! Yes! Yes! Yes! Flour, butter, sugar, a pinch of salt, lovingly baked together..........H-E-A-V-E-N ON EARTH! Which is why my 3 favorite baked goods have always been plain scones [from Premier Gourmet here in Buffalo, NY-no one makes them better] shortbread cookies, and my piecrust made only with butter. Ya know, my husband will chow down.....no pun intended..... the innards of one of my fruit or pudding pies and leave the crust. He does it with everyone's pie......disgusting!!! However I usually retrieve the fluted edges of his discard to savor as dessert to my now finished piece!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
This sounds exactly like my Asian family. Everything is "too sweet! too sweet!" We also scrape most of the frosting off cakes. I'm a savory kind of gal, but my favorite sweet pie is when the fruit filling is a bit tart.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I lurve the toasty taste of a nicely browned pie crust and I truly love nutty flavor of the crimped edge. That said, nothing tastes better than a crisp, well-browned crust with a tart-sweet fruit filling. Boysenberries, anyone?
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
i could never resist fruit pie filling! But, that being said, i used to make little pie crust cut-out cookies for an old boyfriend. He loved them - they were little, flaky bits of goodness that were covered in cinnamon and sugar. Good alone, with milk, or sprinkled over ice cream... mmmmm :)
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I have ignored fillings before, yes. It is better when you can eat the filling and the crust together but the crust is almost never problematic.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I think whoever said "maybe crust haters are used to store bought crusts and never had a scratch crust" might be onto something. Well-made scratch crust...OMG, nothing like it. And you KNOW that someone making a scratch crust would not waste such a labor of love on acky Sandra Lee canned filling.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I agree that a higher crust-to-fruit ratio is preferable with fruit pies. The filling is often too sweet and I like a good thick crust to balance it.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I loooooooove pie crust unplugged, especially hot, with a glass of ice cold (whole) milk. I usually make a two crust recipe even if I just need one for a pie so I can have a special treat.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Not particularly but my husband loves, loves, loves pie crust by itself.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
@PommeDG: Knowing Robyn's mom personally... yeah, this conversations definitely happened.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I totally ignore the fruit - especially when its way too gooey. I'm a crust eater all the way.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
@PommeDG: Yeah, she was....I talked to her on the phone yesterday afternoon before I wrote this post. (Can't say I have a recording of the conversation, but my coworkers overheard me.) After she told me how much she liked crust and how not into filling she was, I said something like, "Uh mom, people usually like to eat both together," and she she responded with surprise. Not that she doesn't understand that people tend to eat both together, just that her tolerance for sweetness must be so low that she's surprised most people enjoy the fillings, or something like that.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
When you told her, your mother was suprised that people like to eat filling and crust together?!? :-| Shouldn't an artifice at least serve a purpose and be a little less obviously contrived?
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I heart pie crust. I usually eat the fruit filling first leaving the pie crust to enjoy last. When I have leftover pie dough scraps, I end up putting dabs of Nutella in and making mini turnovers.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Oh I have been doing this for years! I used to joke that I performed "stealth surgery" on pies because I could hit the dessert table at family Christmases or Thanksgivings and remove 2 slices worth of crust, leaving behind most of the filling, and no one realized what I was doing:)
If fillings are made with good, fresh fruit and not loaded w/ sugar, I'll eat them. But all too often, I'd take a bite and realize the apple or cherry filling was canned. Not wasting calories on that, thanks!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I also love pie crust and save it for last. On the rare occasion that my mom made pies from scratch, she'd roll out the scraps and do the sugar/cinnamon thing as a few people above described. I liked that better than the pie.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
My mom is completely the opposite. She'll eat the filling and maybe half of the top crust, and leave the rest for the dog!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
When we were young, my grandmother always dusted the pie crust with cinnamon sugar and baked them. Those toasty, crispy, lightly sweet bites were always my favorite part of the pie making process.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I love pie crust. I always save the crust for last.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Depending on the fruit, I will often leave a little mound of filling untouched and polish off the crust - I like a less fruity crust-to-fruit ratio in my bites. Mmm... crust.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Goo-enhanced crust + ice cream!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
i love pie...filling, crust-all of it.
i get weird with cake tho-leave off the icing entirely & just let me at the cake itself.
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Crawfish at The Boiling Crab in California
Posted by Chichi Wang, October 15, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Cook the Book: Scallops with Slivered Asparagus and Lemony Wine Sauce
Posted by Caroline Russock, August 21, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Sugar Rush: Tres Leches Cake Doughnut from the Doughnut Plant
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Di Fara Pizza: Everything You Need to Know
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Arepa Crawl in Williamsburg
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Dim Sum at Jade Asian Restaurant in Flushing
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When I was younger, my older sister made her first pie and proudly set it out in our kitchen. I slowly nibbled my way around it, eating every bit of buttery crust i could chip off...i was like a 7 year old pie crust addict!...my sis wasn't happy to discover her crustless pie later that night...