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Homemade "Pepperidge Farm Stuffing"?
@Robin, I've posted Pepperidge Farm founder Margaret Rudkin's original recipe for her grandmother's sage & onion stuffing here, which is the recipe she developed her Pepperidge Farm packaged stuffing from. I'm planning on making it this weekend for the side-by-side taste test you mentioned.
Video: Alton Brown Makes Bacon in Waffle Iron
Cast iron is the only authentic way to fry bacon, maybe with a press as well. In a sheet pan in the oven is also excellent. Oh, and whole slices as well, thankyouverymuch.
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white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
Get the whole set ... 'White Trash Cooking', 'White Trash Cooking II: Recipes for Gatherins' and 'Ruby Ann's Down Home Trailer Park Cookbook'. The pic on the cover of the first book is worth the price of admission. :-)
Homemade "Pepperidge Farm Stuffing"?
@Robin, I've posted Pepperidge Farm founder Margaret Rudkin's original recipe for her grandmother's sage & onion stuffing here, which is the recipe she developed her Pepperidge Farm packaged stuffing from. I'm planning on making it this weekend for the side-by-side taste test you mentioned.
Video: Alton Brown Makes Bacon in Waffle Iron
Cast iron is the only authentic way to fry bacon, maybe with a press as well. In a sheet pan in the oven is also excellent. Oh, and whole slices as well, thankyouverymuch.
Where have 'comments we have know and love" gone?
@Adam ... for a while I'd thought the planning was the bride's familys' job ... ;-)
Where have 'comments we have know and love" gone?
"personal matters" ... "wedding-planning stuff" ... @AK listen ... so like ... whaddareyatryintosay? ;-)
Where have 'comments we have know and love" gone?
Or ... maybe Adam doesn't know and love us anymore ... (sniff!)
Should We Keep Chocolate Milk in Schools?
10 years from now: Mom: "What was for lunch today, honey?" Kid: "There were baked tofu chops, raw brussel sprouts, a third of a peeled apple, tofu carob chip cookies, and soy milk." Mom: "Cool ... let's go out for pizza."
Coke=Stroke
George Carlin: "Saliva causes stomach cancer ... but only when swallowed in small amounts over a l-o-o-o-n-g period of time."
Alton Brown Says No to Stuffing the Turkey
I've been eating stuffing from inside the turkey every chance I've gotten through my 48 years. I've not gotten sick from it and have never heard of anyone else doing so. And the bag simply works. This kind of Spam from Alton Brown is why his opinions don't interest me at all.
Potomac Mills, VA Thanksgiving Dinner: Suggestions?
@Womandingo and @chatfantome, I guess I should have pointed out that we've been to that area before, most recently over Memorial day weekend, and all those chains around the mall are what concern me about finding something "decent". Anything "decent" within a 45-minute drive without going into DC would be fine! @Womandingo, the Occoquan Inn does look nice, just a tad pricey. But, they are serving, so it's a possibility.
Is Mayo Making a Comeback?
Hellman's is what most people think of as "real" mayonnaise. Unless they've actually tasted freshly-made mayonnaise, or even what you might call "esoteric" mayos, Hellman's is the pinnacle of what's readily available. Mayonnaise, real butter ... to me these are "real" ingredients (even the esoteric varities are real) that are a whole lot better-tasting than their fakers.
Besides, is there any conceptual difference between "designer" mayos and, say, various olive oils used for dipping? Not really.
God forbid Miracle Whip is used in anything I eat. Their current ad, that of, "We will not tone it down", just makes me nauseous.
What's your stuffing / dressing recipe?
I found a copy of Margaret Rudkin's Pepperidge Farm cookbook. In the book, she talks about how their Sage & Onion stuffing mix was the first commercially available, and how it was derived from her grandmother's recipe. I haven't tried her grandmother's recipe (I do use the bagged), but I did post that recipe here.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
"I always wonder why so much sugar and cornstarch is added to pie"
@Heart, I would imagine it's because that's how grandma used to cook them. Oh, and even though I've never had turtle pie it sounds great! A local restaurant here makes turtle soup, and he also makes his own pies. I can almost imagine what it would be like if he made a turtle pie.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Unbaked pie crust rolled in sugar, eaten and washed down with ice cold milk. I'd even go for a pie crust dough ice cream.
Any food you could eat daily til' you kick the bucket?!
Flint Coneys. I grew up on the things, ate them every day when I served them last summer at a beachhouse. They're the food of life to me.
Your Clever SE Name
I live in Luna Pier, Michigan, I cook at least once a day, and I have a blog called Luna Pier Cook. So, that's who I am.
Where to eat in Ann Arbor, MI?
I recommend either Gratzi or Palio. They're both part of Mainstreet Ventures which is a favorite chain in both the Ann Arbor and Toledo areas. I've eaten at most of their restaurants in both these areas and keep going back (as friends and family do) simply because the food is quite good.
Photo of the Day: The Back of Someone's Head
Yeah, Erin's the better-looking of the two. :-)
Foodie Vacation
Hamilton, Bermuda. Local, due east of North Carolina ... British, they drive on the wro ... er ... other side of the road ... and decidedly international, with excellent beaches and waters.
Walk the Wok. Talk the Talk. Dinner Saturday, Oct. 10th.
We're all rather ill here, so I'll be making chicken noodle soup as soon as the ingredients show up.
Hot Dog Of The Week: Detroit Coneys
I grew up on the Flint dog, and lived 1.5 blocks from Angelo's about 20 years ago, so that's the one I like. I also like Todoroff's Jackson-style dog as it's closest to the Flint style, with the American/Lafeyette Detroit versions last.
For anyone interested, my recipes for two styles of Flint coney sauces are on a PDF here. Print that on two sides of one piece of paper and fold it in thirds for a little pamphlet on the subject. Two sauce recipes are there, one made with ground chuck and ground Koegel Vienna's with the natural casings, answering rumors that Angelo's sauce has the dogs in it. The other recipe is based on ground chuck, ground beef heart and beef kidneys for a more traditional taste that's also more accurate.
Finally, Koegel makes their own version of the Detroit coney sauce. Uptown Coney in Ann Arbor and Chelsea serve this sauce but on the same Koegel Viennas used in the Flint coney.
Blogs, Blogs, Blogs! Every 'Blog' Thread in SE Talk History (Almost)
See, an ambitious SE'r would have broken out all the listed blogs into a categorized list, but n-o-o-o-o-o ...
Leftovers: The Day's Stray Links
As to the candy thing, "Moore said his results were not strong enough to recommend parents stop giving their children candies and chocolates. 'This is an incredibly complex area,' he said. 'It's not fair to blame it on the candy.'"
No, it's not. You might be able to blame it on high fructose corn syrup or some food colorings (British study, sorry ... colourings). But to make this kind of broad generalization does a disservice to an entire industry, and organizations such as the Milton Hershey School.
Dammit, now I've got myself worked up. Where are those chocolate truffles ...
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
@yayfood... BAHAHAHAHHA. so true :-) thanks for the laugh.
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
Nice stuff! How about Kraft box Mac & "Cheese" with pan-fried Spam bits?
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
oof, my post got cut off. that should read "despite how much I
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
@ChefR0bert - I just noticed that as I read through another post. My unsolicited advice is to ignore it, given how easy it is to miss things like tone and intent when reading words and not having the benefit of facial expression, tone of voice, etc. The murder mystery is more trailer park than farm (my character does psychic readings, apparently!), but ironically enough, my softball team did a white trash bash that went both raunchier and way more 'country'-specific than this one is (to the point where I was glad I couldn't make it, despite how much I
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
Oh I know that joyyy.. thank you. I just thought it would be more fun to incorporate that side of things. I've been to parties like that before and they were a lot of fun. However, my quarrel is with sbelle and her attitude which is being carried over from a different post. No worries joyyy.
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
@ChefR0bert - I wouldn't take it so personally. "White Trash" to me is a subculture ... but one that is pretty varied by where you are. I have seen plenty of 'white trash' that didn't involve farm-related culture of pitchforks/overalls/etc. And "these type of people" are everywhere (my personal experience living it was in PA), so I don't know if I would agree that the majority is in one part of the country or another, but I liked your other suggestions for sure. The hostess is providing booze, but I trust that she's on the right path with that :P
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
There you go trashing my posts again sbelle... nothing better to do today or just like hearing yourself talk? Last time I checked the majority of these type of people come from Southeast Central USA and the majority of that crowd fits into these schemas.
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
Caramelized Cheetos
Dessert Recipes From: Extremely Trashy Recipes
2-cups brown sugar
1-cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup white corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
14-1/2 ounce package Cheetos™
Bring the sugar, butter or margarine and syrup to a boil for 5 minutes. Remove from fire. Add baking soda. Stir. Pour over Cheetos in large bowl. Toss and spread on 10×15 buttered pan. Bake at 250 degrees F. for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Pour out on waxed paper rubbed with additional butter or cooking spray. Quickly separate the Caramelized Cheetos™ pieces and try not to give into temptation!
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
one caveat- it is a white trash party- not a hoe down... why anyone would suggest pitchforks, hoes and overalls is beyond me. Have a great time and please let us know how it goes! :-)
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
Love this thread! I would definitely agree with fried bologna ... it's actually edible, but defintiely a little trashy. Velveeta cheese dip would fall into that category as well. and PORK RINDS with buckets of PBR's.
Can I come?
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
I had a white trash food and movie party early this year and blogged about it here:
http://ladentable.blogspot.com/2009/04/white-trash-sunday-coolickle-anyone.html
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
I told my bf about this dilemma this morning and without missing a beat, he suggested KFC. I was kind of impressed haha. I'm thinking little smokies, the oyster crackers with ranch seasoning, and 'dirt' are winners, as they are ringing true to childhood memories that I had previously blocked. Thanks younse!
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
White chocolate covered chex mix; we call it white trash. And you could always go with the road kill theme.
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
A Jello salad mold would do the trick! Or those oyster crackers with ranch seasoning for snakin'.
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
Little smokies in bbq sauce and Velvetta cheese and canned chili dip.
It may be "white trash" but people still eat it up.
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
I was going to say get Guy Fieri's cookbook. LOL
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
You definitely need some Pabst Blue Ribbon or Old Milwaukee beer held together by the clear plastic. Go to the dollar store and look around for some more things to make it fit the mood. I like the mint toothpicks idea. Definitely pork rinds! And everyone should dress in overalls or plaid. It would be cool if the utensils looked like mini-pitchforks or hoes. Hog should be on the menu along with some road-kill. A whole pig turning on a spicket with a beer can in its mouth would be cool. For the sides, everything should be canned. Canned creamed corn, peeled white potatoes with dried parsley, baby carrots, peas. Tell someone to bring a banjo too!
Video: Alton Brown Makes Bacon in Waffle Iron
I have to agree, this seems messy and not practical. Having said that, I love Alton and everything he share on his shows, his idea or not. I think I'll probably have to try this at least once.
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
Pork rinds and beer.
I actually love them. Don't judge me.
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
Dirt. Make some dirt. (not the actual dirt but the desert that looks like it).
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
Well, since you will actually be eating these snacks (I assume)... how about making a yummy version of something 'white trash'?
Mac and cheese (the real stuff- with decent cheeses) laced with truffles
Peanut butter and jelly canapes on homemade bread rounds
"Spam"- buy a can of spam, dump the product and clean the can inside and out... stuff it with pate and serve with homemade crackers (placed in a Ritz cracker box, of course)
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
My nephew's wife brought Oscar Meyer baloney sandwiches on Wonder Bread and candy corn cookies to my home last year for her kids to eat, instead of the roast brined turkey, cornbread dressing, caramelized sweet potatoes, wild rice salad, homemade cranberry compote, deep dish apple pie, pumpkin cheesecake, and chocolate mousse torte that I made all from scratch last year for everyone else. You know, kids are fussy eaters.
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
*Crackers with cheese in can (I had some over the weekend--still tragically delicious)
*One of my best friends often talks about her favorite "fancy" childhood snack: bologna cut into triangles with a dab of ketchup on each one
*Drained can of fruit cocktail mixed with cool whip
white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?
Any Sandra Lee recipe would do.
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Favorite foods: Eggs, dairy, pasta, 2% milk or better, meat that's melt-in-the-mouth tender ... and cheeeeeeeese ...
Last bite on earth: A seafood omelet, washed down with good coffee
Get the whole set ... 'White Trash Cooking', 'White Trash Cooking II: Recipes for Gatherins' and 'Ruby Ann's Down Home Trailer Park Cookbook'. The pic on the cover of the first book is worth the price of admission. :-)