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Eat for Eight Bucks: Chili Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

This looks great but . . sweet potatoes AND rice? 2 starches and no greens? Really?

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Grilling: Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper

The Fairway sells Aleppo pepper their own label, in the bottled spices rack - also Kalustyan's on Lexington and 27th Street sells it.

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Eat for Eight Bucks: Chili Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

This looks great but . . sweet potatoes AND rice? 2 starches and no greens? Really?

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Grilling: Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper

The Fairway sells Aleppo pepper their own label, in the bottled spices rack - also Kalustyan's on Lexington and 27th Street sells it.

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Family Dinner @ Prune, Bar Stuzzichini, Landmarc or ?

I've been to all except the older Artisanal and am a parent - Pastis is actually very family friendly, no one will give you a second glance. Landmarc in Tribeca is very good with kids, as is Bar Stuz. The new Tribeca location of Artisanal (what's that called?) is pretty kid friendly too. You will also be comfortable at Locanda Verde - really good food - better than everything else on your list . . .

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Vegitarian-ism EPIC FAIL

I'm so glad someone posted the spelling issue before I did - I just noticed this post and thought exactly as Embackus - how can you be it if you can't even spell it?

From Serious Eats: New York

Do You Agree with Frank Bruni's Three Stars to Ssam Bar?

We've been to Ssam many times, and this past July for my husband's and son's birthdays we reserved a Ssam and brought 7 friends with us. We ordered several (many) other dishes. It was spectacular. It wasn't cheap ($700+ - lots of wine and beer) but it was incredible.
Yes, the service is informal, but the waiters we've had there have always been well-informed and surprisingly gracious. The stools are incredibly uncomfortable. It's loud. But the above posters are right - there is a joy, an energy, a creativity and an intelligence that transcends the discomfort. It deserves 3 stars.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage

I agree about Lockhart (and I'm in NYC) but I looooved Kreuz Market this past March - Smitty's was excellent but the brisket at Kreuz . . omg.

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Do Apples Make You Hungrier?

The fat in the cheese and the peanut butter also helps with satiety: eating protein+a little fat+non-processed carbs will actually fill you up, for longer and keep glucose levels steadier.

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Brining & The Fresh Turkey

I've coked many turkeys for many years - organic, kosher, heritage, and just plain standard turkeys. Your kosher turkey will be fine as is, it is already brined, but if you want to offset some of the salt, your instincts are correct. If you can, start Weds. morning, and brine the turkey as Alton's recipe states, but I would omit all the salt. If your relatives are supercritical, smile and say, "I'm so glad you came to my home today!"
Also, you really can't make gravy from a brined turkey - it's too salty. Bruce Aidell suggests making separate stock and using that for gravy. I always buy a turkey leg or turkey wings separately, roast that for an hour or so, then make stock with the turkey neck, an onion, some celery and carrot. Epicurious has a good turkey recipe from Bruce Aidell - molasses brined turkey with gingersnap gravy that I've been using for the past couple of years - people go nuts for it. Very successful and very easy.
Don't worry - you'll be fine!

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Scarpetta's Scott Conant a Veteran on a New Playing Field

Re the size of the pasta portion: We ate at Scarpetta 2 weeks ago, and the portion of the spaghetti and tomato was more than ample. The phot is not reflective of what was served - i would say I had at least double what that phot shows. I think it's a little deceptive. Our experience of Scarpetta was almost identical to Ed's - the food was great, the service was REALLY good (everyone had worked with Conant before) and they kept refilling the breadbasket for our teenager - 3 times! We live in the neighborhood and it's our new favorite . . .

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Eat for Eight Bucks: Chili Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Made this last night using 3 large chicken breasts and 3 sweet potatoes - chicken was almost perfect in 50. After that we put the potatoes in a large pan and crisped them up along with some butter and already roasted garlic, turned the oven up to 400 and added a bottle of beer and 2 minced jalapenos to the pan for the chicken and put it in for another 8 minutes.

Shredded the chicken for tacos with some homemade avocado salsa and the potatoes were a perfect side dish. We skipped the rice since the potatoes were enough starch for us. Delicious!

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Eat for Eight Bucks: Chili Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Made this tonight with skinless, boneless chicken and brown rice. The sweet potatoes took 50 min. and the chicken 40 min. We drizzled extra honey on the sweet potatoes too. This was a great, simple, quick meal.

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Eat for Eight Bucks: Chili Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

The chicken and sweet potatoes recipe inspired my husband. My husband didn't include onions (for me) but subbed celery and sprinkled S&B (Japanese) curry powder. We ate it with plain white rice. I loved it.

This was a delicious, filling, and cheap meal -- it cost us less than $1.00 for 2 whole legs and ~$1.00 for 2 sweet potatoes. We roasted zucchini and yellow squash which were $0.50 each.

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Eat for Eight Bucks: Chili Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

That's funny, I always think of sweet potatoes as a vegetable, not a starch, since they are so good for you. We eat plenty of greens, trust me...just ask my long-suffering husband. Anyway, I think squash cut into slightly larger chunks would work, too. I'd have to experiment with roasting times. Is squash also a starch?

I buy free-range hormone-free blah blah blah meat, so it does tend to be expensive. That's why this column often features rice and beans.

Oh man, freekeh--I had never heard of this and now am excited to hunt it down. Thanks, teamgf!

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Eat for Eight Bucks: Chili Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Just created this recipe, but with chicken breast instead - also, did not made the rice (used some couscous I had on hand). However, I plan to make the rice next time, but using freekeh - since I often use freekeh in place of rice or pasta. Thank you!

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Eat for Eight Bucks: Chili Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Sounds delicious, really delicious and two carbs, yummmmm. One question though: where do you buy your whole chicken legs? That is expensive! We have a hispanic market here in my town and can buy either drumsticks, thighs, or whole legs for 88 cents a pound usually. The REGULAR price is $1.29 per pound.

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Grilling: Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper

@sevter I would guess that 2 1/4 pounds of chicken should make quite a few skewers. Keep in mind you can get long or short skewers. If you're serving this for a crowd, I'd suggest using the short skewers that have 3-4 pieces of chicken on them. I'd venture to guess that it would make about 20 skewers.

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Grilling: Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper

Hi guys! I'm planning to make this for my BBQ next week. How many skewers does the recipe yield? (or how many people does it serve?)

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Grilling: Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper

Made this for dinner last night and it was excellent. Thanks! It was well received by a group from age 16 to 81. Served with a simple rice pilaf and grilled zucchini.

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Photo of the Day: World's Largest Pie Fight?

My motives are far less altruistic than those above. I just want to eat the pie.

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Photo of the Day: World's Largest Pie Fight?

I hate hate hate food fights. Even as a child, when I'd see food fights or people getting pied in the face on TV, I wouldn't laugh. I would just think "What a waste of food..." It's offensive to people who go hungry.

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Photo of the Day: World's Largest Pie Fight?

Wasting of food offends me more than Regis and Kelly. He needs to retire and she needs to eat something. Maybe some of the pie they wasted?

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Grilling: Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper

I received a pouch of Aleppo pepper for my birthday (along w/ a nice assortment of other spices from Kalustyan's - great gift) so I tried this last night. Amazing! The flavor was awesome and the chicken was so moist, super yummy.

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Grilling: Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper

Greek yogurt is kinda pricey in my area -- could I substitute regular whole milk yogurt that has been drained?

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Grilling: Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper

Just a note: penzeys claims Aleppo to have the same number of "heat units" as jalapeno. My personal opinion is aleppo is a bit hotter.

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"Thanksgiving dinner" sandwich in NYC

It's on the menu Thursdays at Haakon's Hall in Morningside Heights-- Amsterdam at about 119 or so.

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"Thanksgiving dinner" sandwich in NYC

Another vote for Lenny's. Get it on a roll though, if you try and do it on regular bread then it will fall apart. It's a lotta sandwich.

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"Thanksgiving dinner" sandwich in NYC

Toastie's in Union Square has one. It's Homestyle Combo #1.

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"Thanksgiving dinner" sandwich in NYC

I have to add that the warm service and homey decor of Tom's makes everyday feel like Christmas [or Thanksgiving] - for some bonus comfort.

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"Thanksgiving dinner" sandwich in NYC

I don't know if you're including Brooklyn, but the Turkey Melt at Tom's Restaurant in Prospect Heights is fall-on-your-knees amazing. They use fresh roasted turkey, and delicious homemade stuffing[!!!], with swiss cheese melted on top. Total comfort in a sandwich. It's great with their spicy mayo on the side, for extra kick. Like the Shopsin's sandwich, you'll probably want to plan that to be your main meal of the day.

They also actually have a "fresh turkey" entree, which I've never had, but judging by the freshness of the turkey in the sandwich, I'll bet it's delicious, as well.

I'd recommend going on a weekday if you can, as the line can get a little crazy on Saturdays (they're closed on Sundays). I believe their hours are 4AM - 4PM.

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"Thanksgiving dinner" sandwich in NYC

Shopsin's has the best Thanksgiving on a sandwich that you won't eat till the next day.

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