Serious Eats: GirlintheCurl's Profile

Serious Homemade: Cooking (almost) Everything from Scratch

Baking my own hamburger bun/sandwich rolls was a revelation to me. Ridiculously easy, relatively fast and makes all the difference in the world taste-wise.

GirlintheCurl at 6:31PM on 02/02/09

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'Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade' Magazine Hits Newsstands Today

Given the present economy and the rate at which print magazines are folding, this one is not long for the newsstand.

GirlintheCurl at 6:23PM on 02/02/09

From Talk

Your food related book favorites?

I've enjoyed John Thorne's books "Serious Pig", "Pot on the Fire" and "Mouth Wide Open".

GirlintheCurl at 11:21AM on 02/01/09

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Are CSAs Cost Effective for Your Family?

It's really only cost effective for me because I volunteer at the farm. Depending on the number of hours I volunteer, I receive either a half or full box each week during the season. If the CSAs you're interested in have websites, check them out to see if they offer the same deal - I found out mine was looking for volunteers by happenstance.

GirlintheCurl at 4:29PM on 01/28/09

From Talk

World Spice Market Spices

The $9 shipping is pretty standard on their orders, but I've found if I'm ordering just the spices (no jars) I can load up a sizable order for that shipping fee - and I still come out far ahead on price. My last order included the minimum of Turkish bay leaves and I had to farm them out to friends there were so many. Love this shop - quality product and a bill sent with the order. Who does that in this day and age? Looks like you received an interesting assortment - enjoy experimenting!

GirlintheCurl at 7:06PM on 01/13/09

From A Hamburger Today

In Videos: Heart Attack Grill

Fabulous. Now I'm going to be forever skeeved out at burger joints wondering whose thonged bum has been gyrating on the counter.

GirlintheCurl at 6:45PM on 01/13/09

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'American Cheeses'

Broom's Bloom cheddar

GirlintheCurl at 5:19PM on 01/10/09

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates

Hot fudge sundae with homemade fudge sauce.

GirlintheCurl at 4:31PM on 01/04/09

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box

The chorizo burrito at Tia Sophia's in Santa Fe.

GirlintheCurl at 5:20PM on 01/02/09

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage

My brother's backyard

GirlintheCurl at 4:58PM on 12/31/08

From Talk

As Seen on TV: Way or No Way?

I didn't buy it from TV, but the Magic Bullet is the best gimmicky kitchen item I've ever bought. It gets daily use in the summer for smoothie breakfasts-to-go, just slap the solid lid on the mixing cup and I'm off.

@chisai: The $15 Rival rice cooker I bought at Target last year is going strong weekly with both white and brown rice. It took a little fiddling with water/rice ratios to turn out perfect rice every time, but once I had it down it hasn't disappointed me.

GirlintheCurl at 6:26PM on 12/29/08

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Vegitarian-ism EPIC FAIL

I have nothing to offer in making that tricky U-turn, as on Christmas day I fell off my years-long vegetarian wagon face first into a ham. That I have a sheet of bacon in the oven as I write this would indicate that I not only fell off the wagon but got run over by meat bus trailing it. C'est la guerre.

GirlintheCurl at 5:31PM on 12/29/08

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