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Thomas Keller Brings Bouchon to Beverly Hills
All I can say is this:
::cartwheels!!!::
Delicious Mangosteens: Better Than a Hot Fudge Sundae?
Mangosteens are an integral part of my memory of the month I spent in Cambodia four years ago-- I must have eaten dozens of them.
I don't know if I could recreate that experience with irradiated, imported mangosteens, and a part of me doesn't want to try.
Still, hooray for more recognition for these little treasures!
Cook the Book: Lidia's Italy
I make focaccia from scratch with roasted garlic and rosemary, with thin slices of tomato and grated parmesan baked into it as well. It's like magic.
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Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 6: Cheesy Ham and Banana Casserole
This. Makes. No. Sense.
None.
I love Paula, but I think the people over at Food Network have hit her with some crazy gamma rays and turned her into an Incredible Southern Fried Hulk, intent on creating gratuitously grotesque food for sheer shock value.
Thomas Keller Brings Bouchon to Beverly Hills
All I can say is this:
::cartwheels!!!::
Delicious Mangosteens: Better Than a Hot Fudge Sundae?
Mangosteens are an integral part of my memory of the month I spent in Cambodia four years ago-- I must have eaten dozens of them.
I don't know if I could recreate that experience with irradiated, imported mangosteens, and a part of me doesn't want to try.
Still, hooray for more recognition for these little treasures!
Cook the Book: Lidia's Italy
I make focaccia from scratch with roasted garlic and rosemary, with thin slices of tomato and grated parmesan baked into it as well. It's like magic.
Gold Twinkies
Why yes, I think I would like to ingest the gold that no longer backs our currency.
Food Tattoos?
A friend of mine has a half-sleeve of a sushi tsunami. Gah, I wish I had a picture of it handy. It's magnificent.
Honey Help.
I think your tart will still be good. I love using light wildflower honey because the flavor is gentler than other honeys, like orangeblossom or mesquite, and I prefer that. As long as you like the flavor of the honey you bought, you shouldn't have a problem. The recipe seems to indicate that it requires creamed honey, though, which is definitely different in texture, so I would try to find a similar recipe just in case and compare. (Creamed honey has been whipped until it's crystallized and spreadable, almost like margarine.)
That tart sounds amazing, by the way. I hope it works out!
Chicken Salad.
I also poach my chicken breasts with a little white wine, onion, garlic, and a few peppercorns. Instead of chopping the meat, I shred it with my fingers into large bite-size chunks (that's not oxymoronic, is it?), then mix it with a basic dressing of mayonnaise and dijon or whole-grain mustard, and finally toss it all with finely chopped onion, cornichons, and celery.
Chick-fil-A makes their chicken salad with de-breaded fried chicken, and it is amazing. Get it with cheese and it's (weird but kind of) magical. Disclaimer: I worked there for about 8 months a few years ago.
Almond Butter-- what to do?
An almond-butter & blueberry-preserve sandwich, with a little cinnamon sprinkled in it.
It makes the sandwich feel luxurious instead of... y'know. College-y.
Photo of the Day: Orange Dropped in Milk
Mmm, it's like a deconstructionist's interpretation of a Creamsicle.
Serious Sandwiches: The Gage's Brisket Sandwich
Why do I look at things like this when I'm starving? I think I'm going to swallow my tongue.
Peep Inside a Chocolate Egg: The Must-Have Easter Candy
That is really adorable, but I still wouldn't eat it.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger
I love Paula. She sure knows how to put all of my favorite things together into one wondrous mass of evil.
Is there one dish that you simply are unable to master?
I've made macaroni and cheese dozens of times with various recipes, and it never comes out quite right. Macaroni and cheese is my white whale.
Mobile Street Food in Tokyo, Japan
Some of the taco trucks in LA actually set up little tents like this on the sidewalk, very cool.
One of the things I regret about my visit to Japan is not really taking advantage of the real street food. Next time.
For Convenient Chocolate Shavings, Try Chocolate Pencils
Mmmm, why didn't they have these when I was still taking standardized tests? They're clearly superior to #2 pencils.
A Mano: In Good Hands
That flatbread looks wonderful.
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
I was taught by my family and by the hours and hours of cooking shows on public television that I watched growing up.
And by Jamie Oliver, whom I adore.
I got a mortar and pestle - what should I make?!
A beloved Khmer curry that I grew up with began with my mother making me pound fresh turmeric, garlic, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves together in a mortar and pestle.
I've seen Jamie Oliver make many Thai/Thai-inspired recipes this same way, so that might be one another place to start-- and the scent that comes from pounding all those fresh herbs and garlic together is amazing.
In Videos: Cute Hedgehog Eating
This made my head explode from the cute overload.
Broken Arrows: Unlovable Valentine's Day Sweets — The Worst Candy and Chocolate
The marshmallow candies are such a monstrosity. That Pooh frightens and disturbs me.
The worst part is that kids beg their parents to buy boxes and boxes of these to pass out to all their classmates, spreading the evil.
Photo of the Day: Doughnut Sandwich
I'm convulsing (pleasurably) just thinking about it.
Are you sick of winter? What is your ideal summertime meal?
Hands down: caprese salad with juicy warm-from-the-sun tomatoes, fresh-picked basil, and soft, milky mozzarella. Heaven.
Food Mags: Which to Choose?
While I like Bon Appetit's recipes, I much prefer Gourmet or Saveur for the writing and photography.
Food Tattoos?
I'm in the process of designing a pin-up (40's style) of a chefly young lady with a plate of sushi in one hand, and a slice of maki in the other, along with all of the standard accoutrement of a pin up. I already have a toqued skull biting my first chef knife tatted on my other arm, in military style. Soon I will add the words 'Death From Within' in some form with that one. I will try to post up pics when they are complete!
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 6: Cheesy Ham and Banana Casserole
ahahaahah! she is trying to kill us!
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.
Thomas Keller Brings Bouchon to Beverly Hills
Yay for LA - hope they serve up the same grilled cheese sandwiches they do in NYC
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.
Food Tattoos?
Check out Food Tattoos group on flickr for ideas, or to add your picture of your food tattoo! http://flickr.com/groups/foodtatts/
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.
Food Tattoos?
I thought about getting a food tattoo for my first tattoo (inked in May), but I ended up creating my own design...which has nothing to do with food. If I ever get another tattoo, it will be food-related!
Btw, Flickr has great "food tattoo" pools, if anyone is looking for inspiration.
Food Tattoos?
Can you believe that earlier this year I had the USDA Prime stamp tattooed on my butt??? I was so shocked to find this website that mentioned that!!! I did the lettering in black because white wouldn't have shown up as well, but it looks great. I get alot of comments on it (when I choose to show it to certain ppl !! not just anyone gets to see it...unless I've had a few too many crown and cokes. I have other tats, but none are as much of a conversation piece as this one. I have some good pics, but I don't see where I can attach them here. oh well.
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 6: Cheesy Ham and Banana Casserole
Paula likes to say, "I'm a cook......not a doctor." Her accent is completely real and there are many Southerners who sound just like her! She is a happy woman who is laughing all the way to the bank. She and her family are very generous. To see photos of them at a recent benefit for Safe Shelter (for abused women and children) in Savannah, please go to spotted.savannahnow.com and type PAULA in the search box.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 6: Cheesy Ham and Banana Casserole
BEST. BLOG. SERIES. EVER.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 6: Cheesy Ham and Banana Casserole
How in the name of Betty Crocker does she come up with this crap? I have a suggestion for her concerning the banana.........
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 6: Cheesy Ham and Banana Casserole
You know people make fun of that type of cooking...like it's s000000 fattening , but the reality is, don't eat th whole dish! I think if you have balance you can pretty much eat and enjoy everything....(that's wy I run!!!) ..don't focus so much on Paula, focus on the many drive thrus....god knows what your eating or better yet what crawls in there and you eat it anyway!!!!!!!!!That is the stuff that really kills you! At least her food is made fresh, peole love it or she wouldn't be the success she is! Go Paula...!!!!!!!!!!!
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 6: Cheesy Ham and Banana Casserole
Wow. To all you haters...how about hitting the "channel" button and tuning in to another station??
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 6: Cheesy Ham and Banana Casserole
there is a limit to wasting food. this isnt about being thrifty. Thrifty would havebeen maybe a banana bread pudding, and maybe simple grilled ham on the side, leave out the chips completely. better yet a grilled ham sandwich. thei is how to put together the nastiest thing possible and make people actuallly believe it might not be totaly revolting. I dont think much of Paula Deen as a cook, but as a saleswoman she is tops.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 6: Cheesy Ham and Banana Casserole
I love Paula, but I must admit that I would not give this a try. Remember though that Paula grew up in a time when times were tight and there are many recipes created just using what was available at the time...this definitely seems like one of those recipes, especially with the bread pudding influence...the idea of bread pudding was to leave nothing wasted. However, I would have to be wasted before I tried this recipe.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 6: Cheesy Ham and Banana Casserole
And after reading the other entries about her trying to kill us, she's a horrible, horrible woman! I shall have to tell my mother at once to stop watching her show and beg her NOT to cook these recipes. She's trying to kill my mother, too.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 6: Cheesy Ham and Banana Casserole
That just looks gross and doesn't really sound too appetizing either.
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 6: Cheesy Ham and Banana Casserole
Come on fellow foodies, this is "Paula Deen is trying to kill you" right? Welllllllll that is her mission, to kill us all. This is only the beginning of whats to come fellow foodies stay tuned, she will concur up something more cheesier, fattier, buttery, gooier, vile and discusting (ier), in no time at all. Be patient "Y'all".
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...
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Website: http://thegroceryfiend.blogspot.com
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Favorite foods: French fries, eggplant, bacon, spaghetti carbonara, Scottish oatmeal, burgers, condensed milk
Last bite on earth: Something sweet and chocolatey.

This. Makes. No. Sense.
None.
I love Paula, but I think the people over at Food Network have hit her with some crazy gamma rays and turned her into an Incredible Southern Fried Hulk, intent on creating gratuitously grotesque food for sheer shock value.