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Dinner Tonight: Alice Waters's Carrot Soup
I'm with Nick on this one...I prefer non-blended soups. And Emmi24g, I'm not sure why you're doubting that it will be good, considering the above description: sweet, soothing, with good textures: sounds delicious to me.
For the laddies- Hottest Food Network Dude?
I'm totally with mochateri: I've got to go with Dave Lieberman. I thought he was adorable. Jamie Oliver is #2, and Aaron Sanchez at #3.
I call it "the Colt 45 of wine"
Santa Rita 120 Sauv. Blanc is my fall back wine! The closest liquor store sells it for $5, and it's totally drinkable. I just saw a big display for it at Whole Foods (where they charge $7), so maybe I'm not the only one who opts for this solid, cheap white.
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Do Gals Eat Less When Guys Are Around?
I actually think I eat more around other females. Being thin, I feel criticized by other women who wrongly assume that I constantly diet or worse. Other females are more likely to make comments like, "Have another slice. You can use the extra calories, and I can't." Guys, on the other hand, will happily take that last slice from me.
Dinner Tonight: Alice Waters's Carrot Soup
I'm with Nick on this one...I prefer non-blended soups. And Emmi24g, I'm not sure why you're doubting that it will be good, considering the above description: sweet, soothing, with good textures: sounds delicious to me.
For the laddies- Hottest Food Network Dude?
I'm totally with mochateri: I've got to go with Dave Lieberman. I thought he was adorable. Jamie Oliver is #2, and Aaron Sanchez at #3.
I call it "the Colt 45 of wine"
Santa Rita 120 Sauv. Blanc is my fall back wine! The closest liquor store sells it for $5, and it's totally drinkable. I just saw a big display for it at Whole Foods (where they charge $7), so maybe I'm not the only one who opts for this solid, cheap white.
young ladies drinking 'sweet wines'--ha!
Friends don't let friends drink white zin...and definitely not Boone's Farm. It's certainly a phase a lot of us go through, however.
'Top Chef,' Season 6: The Premiere
Within the first five minutes, my husband and I already knew who would go home, as usual. When the family photos come on screen for a contestant this early, it means they're out. While I thoroughly enjoy the show, I wish Bravo didn't make it so easy to tell who's going home. Just watch to see who gets screen time in the very beginning of the episode...they always either win the challenge or pack their knives and go.
Serious Eaters! Lend me your rice cooker recipes!
There's a recipe for red Mexican rice in a Bayless cookbook. Basically, you just add most of a bottle of salsa to your uncooked rice in the rice cooker, cutting the amount of water a bit. The result is amazing!
Hamburger America: Taylor's Maid-Rite in Marshalltown, Iowa
My mom made a mean Maid-Rite sandwich. I personally prefer them to burgers...good ones are not definitely not dry. Never needed cheese, either.
What do you do with Tomatillos?
Over a year ago, Mario Batali had a recipe here on Serious Eats for chicken cooked in a tomatillo sauce. It's an all-time fave at my house. I'd make batches and batches if I were you.
Cheap Beer and Wine in Bulk in Chicago (Any Wholesale Shops?)
Try Binny's Beverage Depot. There are a few locations around the city, and the website advertises an August wine sale: www.binnys.com.
Dinner Tonight: Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy
As a child when my dad would order chicken fried steak, I really thought that somehow parts of a chicken were flattened enough to be wrapped around the steak and then fried. Sounds like a Paula Dean concoction, perhaps?
Any hidden-gem cookbooks?
I guess my love for the Boxcar Children cookbook would count as a hidden gem. It was my first cookbook. It's still my go-to for basics like french toast, but that's about it these days. Someday maybe there will be a kid in my family who also reads the Boxcar Children, and I'll be sure to pass it along as a gift.
Watch It with Us: 'The Next Food Network Star' Season 5 Finale
I'm also really disappointed...another network should snatch Jeffrey up. I'm thinking the Travel Channel, where he could actually show the ingredients in their traditional setting before cooking with them. His concept is much more interesting and original, and he's so much easier to watch.
Dinner Tonight: Leftover Chili Dogs
Has anyone actually READ the commentary? All week this DT guy has mentioned he's living on a couch in someone's house. Give him a break. Doesn't anyone need a quick left-over meal once in a while?
Best apples for apple butter???
When I made apple butter last fall, I was lucky enough to simply ask a large apple stand at the farmers' market for the best blend for apple butter. It was a combo of several kinds, all local and at peak freshness. If you have access, give that a try.
Where can I get a good Pupusa in the city?
Red Hook ballfields had the best when I lived in Brooklyn. The best.
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Lemon Aid
A Tom Collins is basically lemonade, right? gin, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, club soda. So refreshing!
Chi-Town Suggestions
Best Hot Dogs = Hot Dougs. Go early. Expect to wait. It's worth it.
Best Pizza = Great Lake. Thanks to GQ, it's almost impossible to get in, however.
While in town you should also try an Italian Beef (Al's maybe), and enjoy the plethora of tasty Mexican food this city has to offer.
Market Scene: Summer Bounty in Logan Square Market, Chicago
My favorite find at the Logan Square Market this weekend was asparagus for $2. That beats Stanley's prices for most weeks! I definitely buy much more at Stanley's than the farmers' markets, due to budget constraints. It is nice to shop the markets occasionally, though.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Egg in the whole. Topped with some salsa, it's my favorite breakfast.
What Is Superman Ice Cream?
I grew up eating Superman ice cream in south-central Indiana. I definitely thought it was just vanilla with food coloring, though. The three colors never had distinct flavor to me, although may my ice cream shop was just not as authentic.
Dinner Tonight: Tortilla Soup
I just had tortilla soup from Frontera Fresca, or whatever that Bayless place in Macy's is called. Fantastic. Now maybe I can make it at home.
Memphis recommendations?
Best thing I ate in Memphis: barbecue spaghetti from Neely's Interstate barbecue.
McCafe: McDonald's New Fancier, Pricier Coffee
Every McD's I see in Chicago has had McCafe's for a while. I tried the mocha once, and only once. I found it to be way too sweet. I'm a big chocolate fan, but to me it tasted just sugary and not so chocolately. Not trading in my Starbucks.
Dinner Tonight: Pad See Ew
This is my absolute favorite dish from Thai restaurants. Looks pretty easy to make at home, too. Can't wait to try it!
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
A Hole in One!!!! My grandfather used to make these for me when I was a very little girl, visiting him in Lancaster, PA. He was not a golfer. He was first-generation American of Swedish descent, who had grown up in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dinner Tonight: Tortilla Soup
I made this too and would highly recommend the pasilla chiles--I love spice, but the subtle flavor is the perfect play off the avacados (also essential). The best tortilla soup I've ever had--and now I can make it at home!
50 Blogs from 50 States
Hello Wisconsin. Wisconsin comfort foodie blogging from http://www.simplecomfortfood.com The domain name pretty much states it, however no deep fried cheese curds. There is the Friday night fish fry though
For the laddies- Hottest Food Network Dude?
HA! HA! OMG! some of these posts are freaking hilarious! Thanks!
okay...I have a serious thing for Chris Cosentino...always liked him on the Next Iron Chef...
Aaron is pretty yummy too....Has anyone seen his tats before???
For the laddies- Hottest Food Network Dude?
The Deen Boys, Bobby and Jaime, are adorable! They got my vote!
For the laddies- Hottest Food Network Dude?
If there's a hands down, all around winner - and I'm not saying there is - it's Alton Brown. He's smart. He's creative. He's talented . And he's adorable. .
For the laddies- Hottest Food Network Dude?
Aarón Sánchez is just perfect.... he is so funny, talented, and down to business... I love his laugh... and the serious face he pulls on "Chopped" when he has to judge. I wish him the best. xoxox
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Some great names here - I love Egyptian Eyes especially! But wow: over 200 comments, and apparently no one else calls them "top hats". (And yes, I always thought my mother invented them, too. :) )
Do Gals Eat Less When Guys Are Around?
Let's not forget that not all females are attracted to the opposite sex. I eat normally with guys because I'm not trying to impress them nor am I attracted to them. With a new woman I like, however, I tend to eat less. So, I don't think it's based on the opposite sex; it's based on how well you know the person AND/OR if your goal is to impress that person. That is closer to the reason than basing it on opposite sex.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
My hubby made these for me for me all the time when we were in college - we call them Eggs in a Basket.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
@Ed Levine - My mom called them "Egyptian eggs" as well. I think me, you and Embackus's friend were the only one. It seems to be the least known name for them.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Eggy in a basket, from V for Vendetta.
For the laddies- Hottest Food Network Dude?
Arron Sanchez is my choice. So cute and adorable. He's the highlight of chef vs. city :D
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
lighthouses still love 'em
Do Gals Eat Less When Guys Are Around?
Personally, I eat a shitload no matter who I'm around. :) But an interesting casual survey of my university dining hall revealed this:
Tables of all girls: everyone has a salad.
Tables of all guys: everyone has ginormous burgers, hot dogs, fries, red meat, etc
Tables of mixed genders: much more balanced meals.
Of course, this isn't an ironclad rule. But I'd definitely say it applies to 85% if not more. Just interesting how perceptions of the "right" way to eat in a social group can influence habits.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Everyone knows it's called a "bunny egg". My grandmother invented it.
Do Gals Eat Less When Guys Are Around?
i eat slower and less in front of new people, and REALLY neat.
when i first went on a dinner date with my bf, we each had a sushi roll, he finished his like a normal person would, i poked and prodded my way to a 40 minute meal....for a SUSHI roll, only 8 pieces hahaha
Do Gals Eat Less When Guys Are Around?
Actually, I'm the one who orders the 1/2 lb. bacon cheeseburger with fried egg on top and then laughs when all the guys around me look at my plate with open envy. I've had complete strangers tell me "I love that you ordered that and ate it all!" (burger with pepper jack, onion and grilled jalapeno slices and a glass of Chimay Tripel, this past Monday evening). Something about a petite woman who enjoys her red meat and doesn't care who knows it?
Do Gals Eat Less When Guys Are Around?
Appetite rules. Generally, I am hungrier than most people, even guys twice my size (I am female, and short). I give credit to genetics and weight lifting, and then steal what my boyfriend can't finish. Used to be insecure about this, but I realized I couldn't listen to my own hunger cues if I was concerned about what other people thought.
Do Gals Eat Less When Guys Are Around?
am i the only one this actually does apply to? although, i wouldn't say i eat less around guys as much as i eat MORE around girls.
for the most part, my guy friends (or boyfriend, if i'm lucky enough to have one at the time) never want to share anything, they'd rather have their own dish.
my girl friends, on the other hand, will gladly share a massive plate of french fries, or an enormous ice cream sundae (after all, if we're sharing, we must not be eating THAT much of it, right?)
Do Gals Eat Less When Guys Are Around?
If it's a date then I'm likely to have something that isn't messy to eat; pasta sauce on one's blouse is not attractive, hahaha. But portion isn't something I really think about. If I want a lot I eat a lot, and if I don't then I don't. However if I'm just around a bunch of guy friends and not a date I'd eat whatever I feel like regardless of the mess. In my opinion when a person is eating on a date it's not so much about portion as it is about how messy or sloppy you'll look eating something.
Do Gals Eat Less When Guys Are Around?
reading all you're comments, I'm going to propose that this theory/trend doesn't apply to Serious Eaters. Why? Because we LOVE FOOD. :]
Do Gals Eat Less When Guys Are Around?
I don't know if I eat less, but I eat slower when I'm eating with other people. It's because I'm talking.
My sister always tries to under-eat me when we go out. It drives me nuts, I see her looking at my plate and purposefully eating much less than me. I don't think it's healthy.
Do Gals Eat Less When Guys Are Around?
This makes no sense. They've got it down to roughly 100 calories? What if the "male" is vegan or vegetarian OR what if the "female" is an avid meat eater. This article is flawed.
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I actually think I eat more around other females. Being thin, I feel criticized by other women who wrongly assume that I constantly diet or worse. Other females are more likely to make comments like, "Have another slice. You can use the extra calories, and I can't." Guys, on the other hand, will happily take that last slice from me.