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$300 budget for dinner for 3! What should I make??
It's sooo easy to spend $300 on a great dinner. Of course, if you have limited access to ingredients then it'll be a little more difficult. A great whiskey will eat up a big chunk of money. If I were you, I'd get to the store early the day before your dinner and see what was available. Pick the best protiens, veggies, etc. and then go home and find your recipes. Then I'd go back to the store for whatever you need to complete the meal. Coook ahead where you can and finish the rest that night.
Cook the Book: 'My Last Supper'
If we're saying anything goes... I think I'd have to take a trip to Rome with my husband and few friends. I'd like a table set up inside the Pantheon so that I could "dine with all the gods". I'd like fried anchovies from L'Angletto (just around the corner). Some bruschetta with goose lard from Armando da Patheon. Some stuffed zucchini flowers from Ditirambo. The olive oil and breads from Myosotis with some of their gnocchi. Saltimboca from L'Angletto. A luscious dessert from Ditirambo, anything will be fine. And wine, wine and more wine...
'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court
That was absolutely hysterical!
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Dinner Tonight: Ramps with Linguine
I recently found some ramps through a guy who sells produce to restaurants. $18 a pound. They were very good in a potato gratin. But, I'm not so sure they were $18 a pound good. Maybe $9 a pound good...
$300 budget for dinner for 3! What should I make??
It's sooo easy to spend $300 on a great dinner. Of course, if you have limited access to ingredients then it'll be a little more difficult. A great whiskey will eat up a big chunk of money. If I were you, I'd get to the store early the day before your dinner and see what was available. Pick the best protiens, veggies, etc. and then go home and find your recipes. Then I'd go back to the store for whatever you need to complete the meal. Coook ahead where you can and finish the rest that night.
Cook the Book: 'My Last Supper'
If we're saying anything goes... I think I'd have to take a trip to Rome with my husband and few friends. I'd like a table set up inside the Pantheon so that I could "dine with all the gods". I'd like fried anchovies from L'Angletto (just around the corner). Some bruschetta with goose lard from Armando da Patheon. Some stuffed zucchini flowers from Ditirambo. The olive oil and breads from Myosotis with some of their gnocchi. Saltimboca from L'Angletto. A luscious dessert from Ditirambo, anything will be fine. And wine, wine and more wine...
'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court
That was absolutely hysterical!
Where to Eat in Austin
Matt's El Rancho is wonderful!
I never knew ____ could be so complicated!
I'm terrified of pie crust.
Is the kitchen the easiest place to...
I made my husband cut a hole in the wall so I would be able to see into the living area from the kitchen. When we moved into the house it had a table height bar between the kitchen and living. The opening that the previous owners created was something like you see in a diner, where your order is pushed out for the waiter to pick up. You had to actually lean over to look through the opening. So, old Hub got out the Saws-All and he and a friend expanded the opening up to the ceiling. Now I can see and talk to everyone who is in the living area. Which is a good thing because there's really only room for two people to actually be cooking in our kitchen.
Stormy Day Comfort Food
My husband's chili. Big hunks of beef. Spicy and thick.
Throw a few Fritos in a bowl. Grated cheddar on top of the Fritos. Then ladle on the chili. Maybe a little minced onion on top.
Grown-up Frito Pie.
Yum.
snackies...
Actually, a pint of Guiness pretty much fills me up. If there's one in the fridge I'd usually grab that before I'd eat an actual snack. If there is none, I usually go for a slice of rosemary ham or some old forest salami. I know, not very lady-like, huh?
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
That is completely disgusting.
What would your restaurant be?
I've always liked the idea of running a bar that serves whatever I cook that day. Most often, something served from a big pot.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
New York Times had Donut Pudding printed a few weeks ago. Made it twice and pased it around to friends. Made more raspberry jelly for the second batch and doubled the # of donuts for a really large pan. If you decide to make some kind of donut thing, don't use Dunkin Donuts. They don't have enough jelly in them unless you are driving and eating a donut with the other hand. You can order big ones from the Stop & Shop. Frozen dough, sure but they hold a lot of jelly and when you add cream, eggs and sugar. Yum.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
Where's the LOVE? Paula didn't make up these recipes they have been around for a while, she is a southern cook who makes southern dishes. Some southern dishes are loaded with butter and lard, that's traditional southern like it or not. It is what it is.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
Paula Deen is beyond ridiculous. Fame and fortune have turned her into a self absorbed icon. Her jokes about butter, fat, and everything else she uses in her 'so so" recipes are not funny. She serves to reinforce the notion that southern women are backward, silly and syrupy sweet. Those of us who have fought to overcome that perception are not happy.
Paula, all you do is give overweight, unhealthy fans permission to continue down their destructive path. That is truly not at all comical. At least make an attempt to offer suggestions for healthy changes in your recipes. Maybe your just tell your audience, "be like me smoke, don't exercise, eat unhealthy and see where that gets you". The jokes that you make are truly a "thumb your nose" gesture to your fans and make your "love and best dishes" sign-off totally disingenuous.
Perhaps Paula has not noticed that we have a health crisis in our nation that is even affecting kids. Thanks Paula for making sure we have your permission to add another stick of butter to our already clogged arteries.
Food network should rein her in.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
@TybeeSherri: Actually, it appears that the doughnut burger predates even your Grizzlies reference: http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2007/02/the_fatkreme_does_it_predate_the_luther_burger.html
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/03/broadcasts/main1680067.shtml
A burger with cheese and bacon on Krispy Kreme doughnuts was sold at the minor league Gateway Grizzlies baseball concession stand just outside of St. Louis in 2006. So give credit.....or barbs.....where due.....
Paula is truly that vivacious and flirtatious all of the time, not just for the cameras. The accent you hear is genuine. Lots of people in the South sound just like her.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
Mmm...think I'll pass on the doughnut burger tonite :)
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
Its funny reading all these comments especially the ANTI-Paula Deen's throughout these threads. Makes me wonder if they are so "disgusted" by Paula. Why in the sam hill are they watching it? Let alone posting that she's killing us. If your that worried that watching her show will make you put on the weight. Then get off your butt and go for a walk or stay in your recliner eating your chips while drinking your soda and flip the T.V. to another station. Besides it isn't Paula Dean's Everyday Foods, It's Paula's Party. I haven't ever been to any parties that don't have more than one sinful appetizer or dish. Even then no one, well almost no one is gonna be sitting at any party devouring all of the sinful goodies at once. Though there is always someone that doesn't know what moderation is, most have common sense .Also, as many said they had altered her recipes to suit they're family. So lay off her she's just havin' a party. I'll step off my soap box now... lol
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
Oh. And I had deep fried cheesecake at Montana's a month ago....mmmm. Loosen up people!
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
mmmmm...Looks good. I would eat it. (and no, I am NOT fat). I wish poeple would stop feeling guilty or bad about one of the pleasures in life...FOOD! Its not what I would eat every day, but maybe once in awhile, just for the fun of it. I imagine it would be a lot like McGriddles...mmmm. McGriddle. I think I will have one tomorrow, I haven't had one in 8 or 9 months or so...
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
Dean = "I'm fatter every day, I hate my arterae. I'll plug 'em up and make 'em die, 'cause everything I eat is fried."
'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court
Adam that was sweet. It totally made my day, Thanks!
Dinner Tonight: Ramps with Linguine
I made this this week and loved it. I toast my breadcrumbs in at least a tablespoon of olive oil and find that they add lots of flavor as well as texture. I did wish I had added some pasta cooking water for the final tossing--I set a bit aside but forgot to throw it in. Anyway, YUM, thanks for the recipe, and the clue about what to do with the famous ramps.
Dinner Tonight: Ramps with Linguine
Not impressed with this recipe. The breadcrumbs didn't add anything except texture, which is questionable. I will give Gourmet Guy's recipe a shot.
Dinner Tonight: Ramps with Linguine
The pasta recipes all need cooking water
Dinner Tonight: Ramps with Linguine
hey slashchef - i just saw ramps recently somewhere in seattle....can't remember if it was at the ballard farmer's market, pike place, or ballard market. too many markets in the last two weeks!
$300 budget for dinner for 3! What should I make??
5 bottles of wine and 1 jamesons for 3 people: i'll be shocked to hear from you tomorrow (unless it's under the hangover cure thread.).
sounds like an awesome dinner ahead.
$300 budget for dinner for 3! What should I make??
Thanks for everyone!! So I went shopping yesterday at Guido's, an amazing marketplace. Here's the tentative menu:
Spinach salad with Roquefort, glazed walnuts, cranberries
Asparagus Gruyere Tart
Roasted new potatoes with rosemary
Filet mignon with truffled mushroom ragout
Giant apple pie with ice cream
5 bottles of wine
1 bottle of Jameson
We bought the best ingredients we could get and it all added up to a whopping....
$290!!
Lots of cooking to do tonight and I'll report on it tomorrow! Thanks again for everyone's suggestions, I knew I could count on SE posters!
$300 budget for dinner for 3! What should I make??
Good luck today, Jenn. We're expecting a full report tomorrow!
$300 budget for dinner for 3! What should I make??
@Jenn Sit......it's Thursday - the big dinner day! You HAVE to let us know your entire menu, Campbell's Soup to Planter's Nuts, so to speak. ;-)
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
Ellios: It's Ramsay, not Ramsey.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
P.S. Paula Deen stinks, the best chef in the world is Gordon Ramsey.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
I have to say I LOVE burgers, all kinds of burgers. Cheese, chicken, turkey, pizza, anything! Burgers with onion rings, burgers with bacon, even burgers with mash potatoes like the new one at BK! But this is not a burger. A DONUT? A FRIED EGG? That is disgusting, especially the donut part. Theres some foods you dont mix and this is the best example of that.
Cook the Book: 'My Last Supper'
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Cook the Book: 'My Last Supper'
If I knew it was my last meal I would like to have prime rib, baked potato with sour cream, sauted vegetables and chocolate. Chocolate for sure. Having your family around will make it taste even better. Thanks for the contest.
Cook the Book: 'My Last Supper'
I'd want my best friends around, and we'd eat steak. Really really good steak. Prime rib or delmonico with a red wine and beef reduction. A delicious spinach salad. Some interesting fruity dessert, like the orange cardamom roasted pineapple we had at Solo. Yum.
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I recently found some ramps through a guy who sells produce to restaurants. $18 a pound. They were very good in a potato gratin. But, I'm not so sure they were $18 a pound good. Maybe $9 a pound good...