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Dutch New Herring with Beer Pairings at Jimmy’s No. 43
Love the nieuwe (groene) haring. I haven't had it since I left the Netherlands. Small world, I went to school with Umit Celebi. Who would have thought I would run across him on a food website.
Cook the Book: 'The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook'
Grilled seafood in particular sardines/
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
When I lived in Texas I used to love Doziers in Fulshear, TX.
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Video: How to Peel a Banana Like a Monkey
I remember on some email that made the rounds at work a couple of years ago that if you peel a banana this way it eliminates the strings. I tried it and it doesn't completely eliminate the strings but it does reduce the number of strings.
Dutch New Herring with Beer Pairings at Jimmy’s No. 43
Love the nieuwe (groene) haring. I haven't had it since I left the Netherlands. Small world, I went to school with Umit Celebi. Who would have thought I would run across him on a food website.
Cook the Book: 'The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook'
Grilled seafood in particular sardines/
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
When I lived in Texas I used to love Doziers in Fulshear, TX.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
A nice thick Porterhouse!
Grocery Ninja: Sticky, Caramelly, Stroopwafels
They also have stroopwaffles at Zabar's in NYC. They are the larger size that fit over a coffee mug.
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Brussel sprouts with bacon!
Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey Here!
Bacon with brussel sprouts!
Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey Here!
Brussel sprouts with bacon. Anything with bacon!!
Cook the Book: 'Second Helpings of Roast Chicken'
Onions. I seem to go through about 5 pounds of onions a week. What usually goes bad before I finish it would be milk. There always seems to be a cup or two of milk left in the gallon jug that spoils before I finish it.
Video: How to Peel a Banana Like a Monkey
I have been peeling my bananas like this for just the last few years. I saw my department director open a banana like that one day and I asked why. He just told me it was a lot easier. I tried it on my next banana and havn't struggled to open it from the stem end again since. I even have my dad converted to the monkey method too! I have to take the little black bit off too though, it isn't good.
Video: How to Peel a Banana Like a Monkey
i peel like a monkey too!
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Video: How to Peel a Banana Like a Monkey
I peel it like this. I initially tired peeling like this because I read it pulls off all of the little stringy things on the fruit. It doesn't work, but I then realized how much easier it is to peel the bananas this way. Plus you get the handle!
Video: How to Peel a Banana Like a Monkey
I always peel stem side, my mom peels the way monkeys do. After hearing that this is how monkeys peel their bananas I started asking a few people how they peel their bananas. They think it's hilarious once I explain why I asked. There always seems to be one in the group who peels like the monkeys.
Video: How to Peel a Banana Like a Monkey
For several years I took care of a large group of monkeys (baboons and rhesus mostly but many species). Part of my job was daily feedings. I never, ever saw a monkey peel a banana. They eat the whole thing as is. Same with oranges, lemons, and any other fruit that humans would normally peel.
Video: How to Peel a Banana Like a Monkey
I've always opened my bananas from the end-end (vs. the stem-end) and have had arguments about this with my friends from high school. I never knew the pinch trick though... would just sort of dig my nails in the black part and that end nubbin will come off with it! Glad to see people are embracing this as the "correct" way to open a banana now.
Video: How to Peel a Banana Like a Monkey
All I do is stick a needle and thread in the banana at various spots so it comes out in chunks. Just kidding. I've always wanted to try that though.
My husband saw the video with me and said, "of course." Apparently, he peels his bananas that way. I just yank on the stem. If it gets squashed at the top, so be it. I don't eat the pointy ends (top and bottom) anyway.
Video: How to Peel a Banana Like a Monkey
@mandarin: This (points to screen) is a video embedded into a page with an explanatory sentence; this is an article.
Video: How to Peel a Banana Like a Monkey
Wow this is an article?
Video: How to Peel a Banana Like a Monkey
Nice monkey pjs. Creepy but nice.
Video: How to Peel a Banana Like a Monkey
I actually do peal banana's like this, especially when i can't get the other end and don't want a mushy mess.
Cook the Book: 'The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook'
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Cook the Book: 'The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook'
Can't beat the gyro!
Cook the Book: 'The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook'
I love stuffed grape leaves and anything with olives. Since I do the cooking as well as the eating, I really need this cookbook. Thanks for the contest.
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feta with any veggies
Cook the Book: 'The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook'
Gyros & grilled shrimp!
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Fresh pesto on pasta and a Greek salad, is my favorite meal. Thanks for having the contest!
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Love Greek salads!
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I have never been able to recreate the wonderful dolma I had in Turkey. Mmmm...dolma...
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Gyros and tomato and cucumber salad
Cook the Book: 'The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook'
My 7 year old takes dolmas to school almost every day for lunch. I would have to say that they're my favorite because they've saved her from a 5 day a week pb&j habit.
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I'd have to say Polenta
Cook the Book: 'The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook'
Caprese salad .... delicious!
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I remember on some email that made the rounds at work a couple of years ago that if you peel a banana this way it eliminates the strings. I tried it and it doesn't completely eliminate the strings but it does reduce the number of strings.