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Foodie gift for a friend's family?
Thank you guys so much for your responses
@lemonfair - i hail from Toronto but i live in San Francisco and go to the University of Oregon. i thought a bit about wines, but i want to make sure to include the whole family. Their daughter, Laura, is 19 and while they do all drink wine together, i'm worried that she would feel excluded.
@kjgibson - home-made is a great idea! i can't believe i hadn't though of that...
@Cj McD - yes, they are quite a lovely family indeed! They love german chocolate, sausages, cheeses... everything!!
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 :)
Any food you could eat daily til' you kick the bucket?!
@contazia - i grew up on pizzeria regina. mmmmmmmm.....
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Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
This post is completely and totally not helpful, BUT i adore firefly. Can you order it online? The only place i've seen it sold is on Nantucket... Granted i'm from California...
Foodie gift for a friend's family?
Thank you guys so much for your responses
@lemonfair - i hail from Toronto but i live in San Francisco and go to the University of Oregon. i thought a bit about wines, but i want to make sure to include the whole family. Their daughter, Laura, is 19 and while they do all drink wine together, i'm worried that she would feel excluded.
@kjgibson - home-made is a great idea! i can't believe i hadn't though of that...
@Cj McD - yes, they are quite a lovely family indeed! They love german chocolate, sausages, cheeses... everything!!
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 :)
Any food you could eat daily til' you kick the bucket?!
@contazia - i grew up on pizzeria regina. mmmmmmmm.....
Any food you could eat daily til' you kick the bucket?!
@dmcavanaugh - thanks for that. A little too much alcohol, nowhere near enough sleep, and far too much studying has fried my brain!
Good call on the eggs - i could easily eat fried eggs and toasted fresh bread (and usually do) every day for breakfast. mmmmm... and lebanese tabbouleh... and smoked salmon... and espresso... and anything with fresh tomatoes and basil :)
too bad 4:17 am is too early for breakfast!
Gifts for an Aussie?
OH! That's a realllly good idea :) he loves peanut butter and i was telling him about this brand that i'm obsessed with! You guys are geniuses.
The Most Unhealthy Thing You've Ever Made
@avayrne YES. That was a childhood favourite, and although i haven't had it in years, i still love it. Absolute fav was buttermilk bread drenched in melted butter with a ton of cinnamon and sugar. mmmmm.
i'm gonna guess that the most unhealthy thing i ever made was the banana cream pie from the Tartine cookbook. Pie crust filled with a layer of melted chocolate, a layer of caramel, a layer of creme anglais, a layer of bananas, a thick layer of home made whipped cream, topped off with chocolate shavings.
Deadly, but delicious :)
Gifts for an Aussie?
Hi koala,
Thanks for your response. That was exactly that i was thinking - i just can't get past buying my dear friend things that i wouldn't put into my own body! i know Australia is known for great food and obviously great produce and i know that he likes great food. Someone told me that a good gift is specialty hot sauce - that there's Tabasco but thats just about the extent of it. i might be SOL on this one :-p
By the way, where were you in the US? i'm from California so that's nothing i've experienced, but i'm not suprised. Ewwwww.
Thanks again!
Stupid to Make Homemade Halloween Treats?
Unfortunately I have to agree with @lindy123 and @dbcurrie. I think its a lovely idea and a great gesture, but I think that all of your work would be for naught. I remember my parents going through my halloween candy and immediately throwing out anything that was home made and that wasnt totally sealed.
But, if you're throwing a halloween party for friends (with or without children), I think it'd be a great idea!
Cheers!
hamburger contents?
@squeezebottle i agree - i don't trust ground beef usually unless i'm at my local butcher shop, because my butcher knows exactly where its been and where its from. Also, i can usually get him to grind some chuck for me while i'm waiting if i don't want the ground chuck that he's got out.
Does one need a microwave?
i totally understand the benefits of using a microwave for melting, but i can never quite defrost anything right. i've found that filling a pot with hot water and letting whatever it is i'm defrosting sit in there for awhile (in its paper inside a produce bag or something) works quite well. But, i find melting in a quick and easy double-boiler does the trick pretty quickly.
Does one need a microwave?
i really don't think anyone actually NEEDS a microwave. i mean, didn't we all lead a happy existence before we brought those little boxes of radiation into our homes? Ok... fine, i was not even anywhere near a twinkle in either of my parents' eyes when the microwave was invented, but i have been living without one for awhile now and i really don't miss it.
Cooking or Pastry classes you'd like to take
Oh, oops. Sorry - i didn't exactly read the question. That was a bit rude, i'm sorrrry :/
Cooking or Pastry classes you'd like to take
Shirley Corriher is teaching a class over here at the end of the month. i am dyingggggg to go.
Weekend Cook and Tell: Pancakes
I must say that I've never been a fan of thick, heavy, pancake house pancakes. My mother, who is half italian half swedish, has always made thin pancakes, so that's what I love. When I was little, I would always fill them with butter and a light sprinkling of confectioner's sugar and roll them up nice and tight. Delicious! Nowadays, I've been on a crepe-making roll. delicioso.
Awkward Eating
I've always gone to schools that allowed eating in class - just as long as you didn't make a mess and that you weren't distracting others. Usually, that meant that things that could be torn apart with your hands (like a bagel and cream cheese) were usually fine, but things that required big bites, like big messy sandwiches (small, neat ones seemed to be ok), salads, or soups were usually deemed inappropriate by the students. Hope that helps.
Gadgets: The Apple Peeler/Corer
Oh, and SSG Snuffy - i was hesitant about that as well, but the suction cup has never failed me.
Gadgets: The Apple Peeler/Corer
i only have two single-use tools in my kitchen - an olive/cherry pitter and this. Family holiday dinner preparations (for usually upwards of 20 people) are much more tolerable since this marvellous tool came into my life! Three apple pies and usually a few potato dishes are done in half the time.
plus, like pianolady3 said, at least 3+ family members (my mom, my grandmother, and my brother are some of the usual suspects) LOVE using it, so i can pass off menial tasks such as apple peeling/coring/slicing to them while i make ravioli for the masses!!
Photo of the Day: Closed Sign
AWESOME.
While I can't say that I've met anyone named Cucumber Dip, I DO know someone that legally changed his name to Bean Dip. True Story.
Annoyingly misleading food labels
Typically, food packaging concerning bread products drive me nuts. The fact that many of the "whole wheat" and "whole grains" products aren't actually sot is pretty irritating - even though you can scour the lilliputian-sized font to see whether or not it is actually whole wheat/whole grain. Also, portion sizes are so ridiculous. For example, Thomas' 100% whole wheat bagels are 270 calories with 55g of carbohydrate. Of course - bagels are famous for being oversized, but that's between 3 and 4 servings of carbohydrates! Also, the bag boasts ONE DAY's worth of whole grains and fiber. Don't even get me started, haha.
Anyone cooking/baking with Splenda?
Either way - artificial and calorie-free sweetners can actually be counterproductive to weight loss:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080210183902.htm
I embarrass my husband with my restaurant ordering habits
I have a lot of dietary restrictions due to illness, and finding things on menus that I can eat is very difficult if not impossible. So, I just ask politely, I always smile, and I tip well. I've had to send things back a few times because the chef couldn't understand why anyone would want to eat that way and just prepared the food the way it was on the menu. Its not worth getting embarrassed over - you're paying someone to make your food, so you might as well get what you want!
headaches
I have had severe chronic migraines for years, and I wasn't able to get them under control until I took a food log (similar to what ErikaWaz suggested) every time I got a migraine. So, whenever I got a headache, I would write down everything I had eaten for the past 24 hours, and eventually, different trends appeared. For example, raw fish (sushi) turned out to be a big trigger, as did ripe bananas, processed foods, nitrites... just to name a few. I also logged any physical and emotional factors, like stress or exhaustion, as well.
Other things that have worked for me are different combinations of medications, including topamax (everyday) and imitrex (rescue).
I recently have started to have botox for my migraines and it has helped a tremendous amount. The combination of all of these things have allowed me to go from having 2 severe migraines a week to one minor one every three months!!
Good luck! Sorry I didn't have any good advice on what TO eat rather than what not to eat :-p
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
love firefly! so tasty. they usually have it at the big place on broadway and eighth in manhattan.
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
The House of Wine and Liquor on 34th Street between 2nd and 3rd Ave has it
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
Astor WInes; also maybe think I saw it at Chelsea wine vault (but i may be wrong on that)
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
Hey all!
Thanks for the inquiry into Firefly Vodka - we really appreciate it. My name is Matt and I work for Firefly Vodka. Our distributor in New York is Southern Wine and Spirits. and they can be reached at 516.921.9005 (Metropolitan area). If you give them a call they will tell you the accounts they have open in your area that serve or sell Firefly Vodka. You could also have your local liquor store order Firefly from them.
Hope this helps in your search. Thanks again!
Best,
Matthew Berman
Twitter:@fireflyvodka
Facebook.com/FireflyVodka
email: matt@fireflyvodka
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
great drink, but we call them John Daly's
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
a shop on 2nd avenue - either 25th or 26th streets - has a sign in the window stating that they carry it.
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
Haven't checked for it in a while but Warehouse - the giant liquor store near Washington Square - always had it.
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
Ok this is going to be a pain in the ass but I KNOW that the liquor store in Astoria - 2811 Steinway definitely has firefly. It depends how badly you want it. but I promise it's there.
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
astor wines had it a few months back - 4th and laf
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
they have this at the liquor store next to dunkin donuts on 10th and 2nd ave
enjoy!
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
Avoid the Jeremiah Weed iced tea vodka. It's not worth it. Firefly is the BEST. Good luck finding it.
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
Sweet Caroline is a good brand as well. Also enjoy Seagram's version, only have seen that one in California.
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Where to buy?
I've seen it at a few liquor stores whose names now escape me: 8th Avenue, east side of the street, between 26th and 27th; Waverly Place, just west of Sixth Avenue, north side of the street (next to Joe Coffee), and (though this isn't North Brooklyn) at the liquor store right on top of the 7th Ave B/Q station in Park Slope.
Foodie gift for a friend's family?
Leonides Belgium Chocolates in SF. I have a german girlfriend...it's the only thing that makes her feel like home. Worth the BART trip.
Foodie gift for a friend's family?
non-homemade:
-iGourmet.com you may be able to find things from Germany that are hard to find in the US.
-Harry & David gift (the pears are awesome)
-find out their fav restaurant or a food-related store and get a gift certificate
homemade:
@betteirene stollen is a good idea!
-make dry rub or spice mix (if they like grilling): it's easy to ship.
-gingerbread/molasses spice cookies: also ship well
Foodie gift for a friend's family?
Tis the season for stollen. This is one of Sara Moulton's recipes. It's a very good bread, and the recipe's easy, although it takes time.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/saras-secrets/stollen-recipe/index.html
If you don't have baking equipment, make a nice gift basket by going to a good deli/specialty grocer and buying some cured summer-type of sausage; some Alpine Swiss, emmentaler and/or tilsit cheese; some pumpernickel and rye rolls or loaves; a jar of grainy mustard; and a bottle of German riesling or some imported beer. You'll spend about $50, but having people like that in your life is worth so much more.
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?
The Most Unhealthy Thing You've Ever Made
French toast made from doughnuts, filled with ice cream and gingered mangos and topped with hot caramel sauce. Since I do not foresee making this again (blessedly my beau does not have a sweet tooth), no regrets for this one-time splurge.
The Most Unhealthy Thing You've Ever Made
A sauce made with sliced breakfast sausages, cream of chicken soup, Hellman's mayonnaise, lemon juice, ground pepper, broccoli, shredded aged cheddar on top and served over pasta or rice. The sauce smells vile but it actually tastes delicious and I would even go so far as call it comfort food. I often find myself craving this sauce during winter.
The Most Unhealthy Thing You've Ever Made
Just had this one, recipe follows for all of you seriously in need of upping your cholesterol levels:
Boil or bake a potato and keep hot. Soft boil an egg: The white should just be set and the yolk still runny. Cut a cross in the potato and squeeze to expose inside and create a hollow. Add salt and a generous dollop of butter. Slice the top off the egg and dribble/scoop the yolk into the potato. Top with grated Tusser's or Cheddar cheese and shredded pepper ham. Pig out.
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This post is completely and totally not helpful, BUT i adore firefly. Can you order it online? The only place i've seen it sold is on Nantucket... Granted i'm from California...