Serious Eats: Lilith's Profile

Took a head of wilted romaine, washed in icy cold water, chopped it.
Took a couple of handfuls of grated carrot (leftover from the carrot cake I made the other day).
Reheated several slices of barbecued beef brisket in the oven (dried it out, rendered the fat out).
Made an olive oil-rice vinegar-red curry vinaigrette. Tossed and served.

Not bad for something that took me about ten minutes to prep and make - and it turned out awesome (bonus)!

Lilith at 6:13PM on 05/10/10

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Do anyone have experience with culinary business incubators?

State laws prevent me from running a food business out of my home, so something like this would be terribly useful. scaffnet's caveats do bear hearing out, though - the voice of experience in these matters cannot be denied!

Lilith at 1:45PM on 05/07/10

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Cook the Book: 'Ready for Dessert'

Dark chocolate brownies.

Lilith at 6:45PM on 05/03/10

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Accidently bought a large container of ground annato

Arroz con pollo! I made it this week for my hubby (after he bought me a shiny new Lodge enamel dutch oven to cook it in). This recipe is awesome, and the plantains are a nice touch as a side dish.

Lilith at 6:44PM on 04/30/10

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Dog Food...Now I've seen everything

My cat has severe food allergies (any grain will trigger a furious scratching frenzy that leaves him bloody and covered in weeping sores), so I'm always on the lookout for better quality food for him. I don't necessarily spend more on him than I do myself, but it's certainly not cheap...but I hate seeing him so miserable.

Lilith at 5:17PM on 04/23/10

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Salty & Sweet

Salt + sweet is good eats...Try sprinkling crushed smoked almonds on vanilla ice cream with a dab of chocolate syrup. Sooo good. :)

Lilith at 4:50PM on 04/19/10

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the best place to let kneaded bread rise?

I usually preheat the oven and let the dough rise in a metal bowl over the oven vent on the stove top.

Lilith at 3:00PM on 04/19/10

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Food Memory Overload! What's yours?

I have a few. My first one was when I lived overseas and was first exposed to ethnic food - kebabs with flat bread. It was a perfect combination of charcoal grilled meat, the sweet caramelization of the peppers and onions, the fluffy warm flatbread soaking up the juices from the meat and vegetables, all wrapped in newspaper (when you could still do that). I crave those kebabs to this day, and nothing I've had since comes close.

The other is the sourdough bread my mom makes in one pound coffee cans. Straight out of the oven, barely cool enough to touch and slathered in fresh butter.

The other is fish and chips in a small walk-up place dockside in Newport, Oregon. The smell of salt water, the crisp batter shattering in my mouth, the firm white flesh of halibut augmented by the dash of malt vinegar, washed down with a glass of Rogue Brewery beer...a good memory.

Lilith at 2:56PM on 04/19/10

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Do you Believe in the Power of Culinary Aphrodisiacs?

For me, I think it's the act of preparation that's an aphrodisiac moreso than the food itself. The smell of garlic and onions can be damn sexy, and man, the smell of a good charcoal barbecue - I'm in heaven. :D

Lilith at 2:48PM on 04/19/10

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Weekend Cooking Accomplishments?

Homemade pizza and my mom's pancake recipe.

Lilith at 2:32PM on 04/19/10

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Campfire cooking!

Foil pouch dinners are a natural. Potatoes are always good. I imagine a roast, heavily seasoned and wrapped in foil (or banana leaves) would be pretty dang awesome.

Lilith at 2:31PM on 04/19/10

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Drunk On Food

Chicken cacciatore with red wine.
Sicilian cheesecake with a shot of anisette.
Beer & bratwursts.
White wine in a risotto.
Godiva liqueur in brownies.
Bailey's Irish Cream frosting.
Bread pudding (raisins soaked overnight in bourbon), with a whiskey cream sauce.

Lilith at 2:27PM on 04/19/10

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Oats for granola--help!

Rolled oats for sure...pretty much whatever combo of nuts and dried fruit works out pretty good.

Lilith at 2:17PM on 04/19/10

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Food for when you (or your loved one) is sick/has a cold????

Chicken soup, with ginger and shallots and green onion and cheese tortellini. A bowl of fresh fruit, something citrusy.

Lilith at 6:57PM on 03/24/10

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Hiding and Sneaking Vegetables with Children

My friend purees veggies into the pasta sauce for her kid. When friends' children are over, my hubby and I always ask for the children to give it a bite and see if they like it. Usually we manage to win them over. :D

Lilith at 7:50PM on 03/23/10

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ARGH!! I'm out of .... What ingredient can you not live without?

I just had to restart my pantry after moving into a new place, so this topic is somewhat close to home right now...but kosher salt, pepper, Tabasco sauce (I like the chipotle one), onions, shallots, potatoes, beans, dried pasta, rice.

Lilith at 7:47PM on 03/23/10

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Cold.

Fried chicken, for sure. I have a fondness for cold spaghetti as well. Rice pudding - love it cold (the hubby typically makes it warm).

Lilith at 7:45PM on 03/23/10

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Your "Poor Era" Eats

Oh, I forgot - chili pie. A can of chili beans (with or without meat), cheese (if you could afford it), and a batch of Jiffy Cornbread mix, baked in an 8x8 pan. Still good to this day. :D

Lilith at 2:07PM on 03/19/10

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Your "Poor Era" Eats

Baked potatoes with lemon pepper. Making that jar of peanut butter streeeeeeeetch until payday. Pork boneless ribs (I think they're usually referred to as country-style ribs), browned and cooked in a skillet with Rice-a-Roni and vegetables. Fancied-up Hamburger Helper.

Lilith at 2:05PM on 03/19/10

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