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Old-School Miso Soup, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
I made Miso soup following these instructions last weekend. It was awesome, and pretty easy once I acquired the ingredients.
Sweet—Like White On Chocolate: White Chocolate, Explained
My question is this: regular (dark) chocolate gives me migraines, as it does for many people. Does white chocolate also contain whatever ingredient it is that brings on the headaches?
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Vegetarian Brunch
Try homemade granola & fruit salad with a ginger or herb infused simple syrup. If eggs and dairy can be used, baked french toast or a dutch baby would be good. What about goat cheese & caramelized onion tarts? Strawberry and arugula salad served in parmesan frico cups?
Old-School Miso Soup, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
I made Miso soup following these instructions last weekend. It was awesome, and pretty easy once I acquired the ingredients.
Sweet—Like White On Chocolate: White Chocolate, Explained
My question is this: regular (dark) chocolate gives me migraines, as it does for many people. Does white chocolate also contain whatever ingredient it is that brings on the headaches?
The Other CHoW
Awesome! Can't believe I didn't know about CHoW before!!
DC and Arlington, VA
Most all of the restaurants that I mentioned are casual and inexpensive (i.e. perfect for teenagers). Not sure where you are staying in Arlington or whether you will have a car. Also not sure whether you'll be close to the museums and monuments on the National Mall during the day. All of these factors will influence recommendations.
I second all the Arlington recommendations made by DaveFaris - especially Ravi Kebob and El Pollo Rico (though both require a car). Also, the cafeteria at the Museum of the American Indian is definitely the place to eat on the mall.
DC and Arlington, VA
PS - if you're looking for a nice DC restaurant, be sure to check out Hook in Georgetown. Sustainable seafood, cooked to perfection. A must try is the wood grilled calamari.
DC and Arlington, VA
In Arlington:
Pho 75 (1721 Wilson Blvd.) has the best pho ever; it is right beside Ray's the Steaks, but they have weird hours (close @ 8:00).
Bangkok 54 on Columbia Pike has excellent Thai. I highly recommend the green papaya salad. If you want to stay closer to Wilson Blvd., check out Sawatdee by the Courthouse metro.
Liberty Tavern in Clarendon has good, nice-casual American food. You can also check out Tallula on Washington Blvd (not far from Clarendon metro), though I do not recommend the attached Eat Bar.
Delhi Cafe in Clarendon is a good Indian spot.
In DC:
If you want to walk across the bridge to Georgetown, check out Amma Vegetarian Kitchen (southern Indian - amazing dosas) or Pizzeria Paradiso.
On the off chance you end up in Capitol Hill, you've gotta get the crabcakes at Market Lunch at Eastern Market. A DC institution.
The Best Worst Restaurant Names Ever
Around the corner from my house (in a neighborhood with a large Latino population) there is a restaurant called "Pupuseria My Family's" I'm dying to know how they managed to have a sign created without anyone pointing out the problematic grammar. thepictsie - There's a "Chinee Takee Outee" in Gainesville, FL too.
A Decadent Eggnog From a Junior League Cookbook
Tidewater on the Halfshell is another famous Junior League cookbook from the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach. Try the tomato pie recipe!
Dinner Tonight: Miso Soup 101
How long does Miso past keep in the fridge? I've had some for quite a while and I'm wondering if it's still ok to use.
Turkey Talk 2007 With Christopher Kimball of Cook's Illustrated
I followed the ATK's Best Recipes turkey brining and cooking methods last year, with fantastic results.
Modern Gingerbread House
And of course, I then made an error in my post... I should have said its gingerbread residents (no apostrophe). Duh.
Modern Gingerbread House
Cute house, but it's gingerbread residents apparently have gum drops for brains - check out the grammatical error on the welcome mat.
Do You Verjus?
Where can you get it? Any good on-line gourmet resources to pass on?
Sunday Brunch: Great, Great, Pancakes
After testing many pancake recipes, I found the one from Best Recipes (America's Test Kitchen) to be the best. It calls for baking soda and powder. The recipe is very similar to the one featured here.
Best Vegetarian Blogs?
Thanks to everyone for all the great suggestions!
Eastern Market: Almost Back to Normal
Hooray for Market Lunch's return - they've got the best crab cakes around. Sweet tea too!!
Cook the Book: 'Southern Belly'
The best fried chicken for my money comes from Hopkins House in Pensacola, FL. (It's a boarding house that serves family style dinners.) Also love Parker's in Wilson, NC for the family style fried chicken, E. NC BBQ, corn sticks, brunswick stew, and cole slaw.
Cook the Book: Pimento Cheese for Grilling
I'd be interested to try this version of pimento cheese (I've got the Lee Bros. book, and it is really wonderful). Leaving out the mayo might work; however, in my book, you can't make pimento cheese without at least a little mustard. It goes so well with the extra sharp cheese. Fresh roasted pepper would be good, I imagine, but my grandparents always use the diced red pepper that comes in the little pimento jars and they add part of the liquid too - gives the cheese a nice acidic kick. One more thing - we don't merely combine the ingredients. We use a fork to mash the cheese with the mayo, mustard, pimentos, etc. until it achieves a relatively smooth consistency. That was my grandfather's job.
Ratatouille: The Greatest Food Movie Ever?
Like Water for Chocolate?
Costco is Selling Mexican Coke!
I had Diet Coke in Iceland (there it's called Coke Light), and it was much better than US Diet Coke. Why is that?
Blue Bell ice cream in NYC? Bueller Bueller?
Their banana pudding flavor is incredibly good - and I consider myself a connoisseur of banana pudding.
Cook the Book: 'The Silver Palate Cookbook, 25th Anniversary Edition'
Ah - good to see another southerner in the line up! The Southern Living Cookbook was my first. Although I have outgrown some of its recipes (e.g. mock-a-mole with mayonaise - the horror!), I still refer to it for southern basics, like banana pudding.
North Carolina Barbecue Society
For my money, Parker's, in Wilson, NC is the best example of eastern NC style BBQ (it's on the NCBS list). They also have exceptional fried chicken, corn sticks, and cole slaw. The place totally rocks!
The famous no-knead bread: does it work for everyone?
Similar to Chuck, I turn the dough onto a silpat for the 2nd rise and cover with plastic wrap. When it comes time to place the dough in the pot, I just turn the silpat over and dump the whole dough blob into the pot. I've had great results. Also, I use a pastry scraper to help with the step where you fold the dough over on itself (prior to the 2nd rise). Even though I use a heavy Le Creuset Dutch oven to bake the bread in, I've found that I have to watch the bottom so that it doesn't get over-browned. I usually bake for a total of 25-30 minutes, and it's always been perfectly cooked through.
Best Vegetarian Blogs?
Try The Veggie Space Blog at http://veggie85.blogspot.com for vegetarian and vegan recipes, restaurant reveiws, and other great info. I will be posting new content every day, so check often for new stuff.
Best Vegetarian Blogs?
My blog is vegetarian and vegan, I experiment quite a bit and most of the time I end up with great recipes... www.cmacskitchen.com
Best Vegetarian Blogs?
I don't have a vegetarian blog, but I just put up a post about the best vegetarian restaurants in Montreal. It might be useful for any tourists coming up. Montreal has so many vegetarian/vegan restaurants!
Best Vegetarian Blogs?
101 Cookbooks. Done.
Also, Cheap Healthy Good.
Best Vegetarian Blogs?
Hello! I have a vegetarian blog as well. siddhivegcook.blogspot.com
Blue Bell ice cream in NYC? Bueller Bueller?
Yes, Hill Country does have it! Plus, they carry "Big Red" soda pop...need a float? LOL
Best Vegetarian Blogs?
I just created a blog, it is at www.nosaladforme.com. My blog is about helping out new vegetarians and sharing QUICK and EASY vegetarian recipes, most of the recipes I post will only have a few ingredients so that you can make them without having to run to the grocery store every night. I plan on listing many recipes along with my blog. I only have one entry up right now, but expect to see something new weekly!
Best Vegetarian Blogs?
My blog deals mainly with David Wolfe's teachings in raw foods as well as much emphasis on the vegan diet. Healthy Food Raw Diet Hope you enjoy it!
Best Vegetarian Blogs?
i am vegetarian and have a blog... you might like it... at the time this post was originally generated KarmaFree Cooking did not exist yet... It's also available in Spanish, if anyone is interested...
Madelyn
KarmaFreeCooking
Best Vegetarian Blogs?
Cheap Healthy Good is mostly vegetarian, and there's a biweekly column called Veggie Might on that blog that is vegetarian.
The list of vegetarian entree recipes on that site:
ENTREES: VEGETARIAN
Angel Hair Pasta with Eggplant-Tomato Sauce
Baked Eggplant with Mushroom-Tomato Sauce
Black Bean Burrito Bake
Black Bean Soup With a Fried Egg on Top
Bodega Beans
Broiled Eggplant Japonaise
Butternut Squash Lasagna with Ricotta and Pine Nuts
Cheesy Eggplant Bake
Chili Lime Tofu and Greens
Curried Apple and Lentil Dal
Curried Chickpeas and Black Beans
Eggplant Mini Pizzas
Falafel
Falafel with Tahini Sauce
Fresh Tomato Lasagna
Homemade Pizza
Gallo Pinto
Gumbo z’Herbes
Kale and Mushrooms With Polenta
Lentils with Burnt Onions
Light Macaroni and Cheese
Meatless Shepherd’s Pie
Nuyorican Beans and Rice
Orecchiette (er, Macaroni) with Broccoli and Chickpeas
Parmesan-Crusted Portobello Mushrooms
Pasta with Asparagus and Mushrooms
Pasta with Eggplant, Zucchini, and Tomatoes
Pasta with Nettles, Sorrel, and Lemon
Penne with Lemon, Potatoes, and Cannelini
Pindi Chana
Potato Gnocchi
Pumpkin Orzo with Sage
Ratatouille on the Run
Seitan O’Greatness
Shaksouka (Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce)
Shredded Zucchini and Chick Peas Over Polenta
Spaghetti Squash Puttanesca
Spaghetti with Asparagus, Egg, and Parmesan
Spinach Rice Casserole
Plus there are plenty of sides and breakfasts not on this list.
Best Vegetarian Blogs?
If you're not necessarily interested in cooking the food yourself http://www.veggiebrothers.com has vegetarian and vegan meals that can be delivered anywhere in the U.S.!
Best Vegetarian Blogs?
http:www.downtoearth.org blog is awesome
Best Vegetarian Blogs?
Check this one out too.
Vegetarian Brunch
Thanks for all the good ideas!
I think I might make red lentil soup and stuffed mushrooms. This is really more lunchy than brunchy.
I love the idea of the potato pancakes,though! and the bagel platter and make your own smoothie.
Vegetarian Brunch
Forgot about granola with yogurt and fresh berries! Google "orangette consider it" for a great, easy granola recipe.
Vegetarian Brunch
A really delicious bagel platter with lots of yummy toppings. What about a smoothie bar - use yogurt and cottage cheese as your base, then people can add whatever fruits they want. What about a baked oatmeal dish?
Vegetarian Brunch
I am a lacto-vegetarian, so all my recipes are eggless, even the mayo I use is eggless. You can try a few of these:
Acid Fruit Salad
Eggless Scramble
Eggless Fritattas
Sorullitos de Maiz
SS Smoothie , - with spinach and strawberries
Carrot Cupcakes
Mushroom and Goat Cheese Spread - great on toasts
Breakfast Sandwich - you could certainly do this in a nicer bread, like whole grain bagettes, etc.
Madelyn
KarmaFreeCooking
Vegetarian Brunch
Here's a quick recipe for tofu scramble with pesto that we like to make and another for what are the easiest home fries ever.
Another thing that I love to do is to make huevos rancheros but substitute the eggs with crumbled, pan fried tofu. Mmmm. Good luck!
Vegetarian Brunch
Grab a vegan cookbook (Vegan with a Vengeance is at most libraries) and look at the recipes for tofu scramble, muffins, waffles, French toast, gravy, tempeh bacon, quiche, etc. You could also consider hash browns, oven-roasted potatoes, homemade bread and jam, and fruit salad.
Costco is Selling Mexican Coke!
The mexican (non-HFCS) coke is VASTLY better than the cheap American made crap.
In fact, I was recently in London and the McDonalds there is edible, organic and much better tasting. Americans in general seem to like eating Sheisse.
I'm drinking a Mexico coke from a GLASS bottle (Glass doesn't have Bisphenol-A in it like cans.).
Also, recently, in the USA, it was discovered that there is MERCURY in High Fructose Corn Syrup - cheap, bad tasting and TOXIC.
A big fat F**K YOU to Coca Cola in Atlanta, I hope the current CEO and all executives die of prostate cancer for this.
See here for the mercury in US corn syrup:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUKTRE50Q5IA20090127
Studies find mercury in much U.S. corn syrup
Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:15pm GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many common foods made using commercial high fructose corn syrup contain mercury as well, researchers reported on Tuesday, while another study suggested the corn syrup itself is contaminated.
In one study, published in the journal Environmental Health, former Food and Drug Administration scientist Renee Dufault and colleagues tested 20 samples of high fructose corn syrup and found detectable mercury in nine of the 20 samples.
Dufault said in a statement that she told the FDA about her findings but the agency did not follow up.
The Best Worst Restaurant Names Ever
In Chongqing. I recent ate at a hot pot restaurant called Zhu's Fagty Rot Hot-Tot. I have the napkin to prove it. What is this: a restaurant for gay pedophiles?
Turkey Talk 2007 With Christopher Kimball of Cook's Illustrated
I'm a vegetarian and I love green beans, but guess what--I LOVE America's Test Kitchen on PBS. Since Julia Child and the Frugal Gourmet, it was the first show that got me watching food TV since I was a kid.
Do I agree with everything Mr. Kimball says? No. But at least he has a strong opinion, and he's friggin' hilarious when he says it--and that's better than trying to please all the people and all the palates all of the time. I find a bit of arrogance charming, and I take it with a pinch of (artisanal sea) salt.
CI's and ATK brownies and cookies and pretty much all dishes that you DO need a certain science behind are sensational and foolproof. Even for idiot beginning cooks like me.
And even if I don't agree with all of the scientific tests and test tastes, I find it interesting to see what the results are, even if they aren't some pronouncement from on high.
Turkey Talk 2007 With Christopher Kimball of Cook's Illustrated
I'm a big fan of CI and ATK. (Though I do agree with some poters in another thread about Cook's Country being just ATK on a different set)
What Kimball and his team do is so informative and unbiased. The hows and whys of each recipe are explained in plain language; I learn something from each article. And the absence of advertising is so refreshing. Have you read a Bon Appetit lately? It's got more ads than Glamour! And some of the articles? Rich beautiful people in lavish home eat gorgeous food with rich beautiful friends. Please! It's not just food porn, it's lifestyle porn!!
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Try homemade granola & fruit salad with a ginger or herb infused simple syrup. If eggs and dairy can be used, baked french toast or a dutch baby would be good. What about goat cheese & caramelized onion tarts? Strawberry and arugula salad served in parmesan frico cups?