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KB in Toledo

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Does anyone have any recommendations for food along I-95

Everyone will say it's a tourist trap, but we had very good fried chicken at the Virginia Diner in Wakefield, just off 95. I think the kids would love it. The mac and cheese wasn't bad either.

Don't Forget to Share Your Sweets!

Jarme, I had to look that one up...

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/04/marlow-and-sons-salted-chocolate-caramel-tart-recipe.html?ref=title

Cooking graduation dinner for my sister. What should I make?

Well, I do eat Goldfish...

Cooking graduation dinner for my sister. What should I make?

@claireOOTO-What kind of animals do you cook?!?

AHT Giveaway: Case of Pat LaFrieda Burgers

The day I discovered that not everyone presses the last molecule of moisture out of the burgers until they are flat, gray rounds of shoe leather.

With whom do you drink?

When I drink, a rather tall fellow named Harvey always joins me. Tall fellow with ears like you've never seen.

Want: Savory Bread Pudding Recipe!

Sara Mair's Savory Tomato Bread Pudding (Top Chef season 3) I've made it numerous times and love it. Best in a mini muffin pan as appetizers. The recipe says 3 baguettes, which isn't reallly clear. I use about 1 1/2 of the long, skinny baquettes you get in any grocery store. Also the basil cream sounds laborious, but just mix or blend together and don't worry about pushing it through a tamis or strainer. It is creamier, but not absolutely necessary. I put it in a pastry bag and pipe it on. OK, this may be more work than you wanted, but give it a look.

http://www.bravotv.com/foodies/recipes/savory-tomato-bread-pudding-with-basil-cream

AHT Giveaway: Case of Pat LaFrieda Burgers

Medium rare, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, mushrooms, bacon, mayo. Not that I wouldn't eat a kobe beef, foie gras topped, truffle aioli concoction.

One- Skillet Wonders?!?...

See another post over on Ruhlman (I read daily, and he links to SE, so he's usually my "pathway" to this site)- he discusses integrating healthy and "real" cooking into your busy week-there are a lot of comments posted on how people manage and what types of food they cook during the week.

http://ruhlman.com/2012/05/culinary-intelligence%e2%80%94an-emerging-trend/

Poll: Do Saggy Tips Bother You?

Only when they happened to me.

Worst thing you ever ate?

@sudenveri-I have had trout and liked it, but honestly, I don't know if it was steelhead. Curiousity, why steelhead specifically?

Worst thing you ever ate?

@Flying Kumquat-we did the same thing. One day, my mom splurged on porterhouse steaks and used it on hers. I'd never seen her so angry.

Mine's going to have to be salmon. I have tried it numerous times, and unless it has some kind of heavy cream sauce smothering it, I can't eat it. Too "fishy." Sorry, I know some people hate that, because it's FISH afterall, but you know what I mean. I've had it extremely fresh, gave it to someone else and they loved it, so no, it wasn't bad. Love most other fish, just can't eat salmon.

Ask A Bartender: What's Your Least Favorite Drink To Make?

@GirlPrince-Thanks! That's exactly the info I was looking for. We've got a pretty good liquor store nearby and I'm sure they'll carry some of these. I like mushrooms, but feet, not so much. That's why I stay away from Fritos.

I recently discovered food. What should I eat?

Don't bother. I hear you can live on sunshine!

Ask A Bartender: What's Your Least Favorite Drink To Make?

So what is a good sake? I will order it when I'm at a Japanese restaurant, but don't know what I've been served. I would like to buy a bottle, but not sure what to look for. Recommendations?

Favorite brands of Greek yogurt (for plain and flavors)?

I like Greek Gods.

Punishable proceedures

Grabbing a salt shaker and proceeding the salt the 5h1t out of the food I just carefully seasoned before even tasting it. I know tastes vary, but try it first. That's all I ask.

(thanks hungrychristel for the creative "spelling")

In Search of More

Probably not new and unique, but have you tried sour cream on pizza? I don't see it on menus very often.

I just discovered this site off of Ruhlman's list you may find interesting:

http://honest-food.net/

Cook the Book: 'How to Cook Everything The Basics'

+1 for Frugal Gourmet's Three Ancient Cuisines. His Greek chicken has become a staple in more than once kitchen in my family. And garlic and egg pasta is my go-to I-don't-feel-like-cooking meal. Bourdain's Les Halles is pretty beat up as well.

Uses for white miso

I couldn't find the recipe on Bravo, but Lisa Fernandes in Season 4 made a miso glazed bacon (it was a garnish on a shrimp app). I made it and have used it on chicken, fish, scallops, and bacon. It was white miso, maple syrup, mirin, and rice wine vinegar, I believe. I have it at home but not with me. I could post later if you don't find anything.

Cook the Book: 'A Girl and Her Pig'

Sophie's choice, but I'll say the shoulder.

17 Great Hot Dogs to Eat Near Minor League Ballparks

Tony Packo's at the Mudhen's stadium.

Perfect Martini - Gin to Vermouth to Water ratios

Just an FYI, Ruhlman just did a post on the Classic martini, and the gin vs. vodka debate raged on. There are a lot of comments regarding the proper storage of vermouth as well.

Celebrity Riders...If you were one, what foods would top yours?

That my gin and tonics be served by a topless Josh Lucas.

Chicago bound! Where should we go?

Xoco-the Ahogada torta (they are closed on Sundays and Mondays)

Check Splitting-Why so difficult?

We had dinner in Chicago this weekend. Eight people. We asked, before ordering, if we could split into 4 checks. Everyone on the same bill sat next to each other. There were no split appetizers or sides between the groups. The waitress said they don't usually allow it, but did. When the checks came out, all hell broke loose. Apps were on wrong bills, glasses of wine were on the wrong bills. Things got heated, she blamed it on the check splitting. The total bill was over $1,200, so each bill was in the $200-300 range. With so many people using debit and credit cards these days instead of cash, it's hard to go out in a group and not split. Why do some places seem to have no problem with it, and others do. Is it the system they are using? I have great respect for the service industry and someone really has to have bad attitude for me not to tip well (and we tipped well, regardless). So I'm not slamming wait staff, I just want to understand.

Thai Basil

I have a beautiful Thai Basil I grew this summer, and have yet to use it. (Constantly using my sweet basil) Wonder how a pesto would be with this? Any suggestions? I'll google, but thought I'd see what some of you come up with.

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