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Vegan: Smoky Charred Cauliflower and Potato Soup with Kale

I often see recipes calling for chipotle chiles packed in adobo sauce... but not often enough to not waste the rest of the can every time I buy them for said recipe.

Maybe there's a good way to store them that I don't know how, but otherwise, does anyone know a good alternative?

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Dinner Tonight: Tomato, Rice, and Andouille Soup

Hmm. I didn't notice that part! I must have just missed it, my apologies.

I just ended up using the whole thing, and it tasted excellent. So I'd do it again :)

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Dinner Tonight: Tomato, Rice, and Andouille Soup

I appreciate you correcting that, Nick. In the past I've made a few recipes from Serious Eats that have had errors in them, and only realized so after making the recipe, then going back to read the comments.

I can assume the can of tomatoes is 28oz? Seems to be the standard in most recipes, but I have occasionally seen some where the smaller cans are considered standard.

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Sunday Brunch: Cobb Salad

This is pretty close to how I make it, which I am to understand is traditional. I like to I use Gruyère cheese and my dressing is very different. Most Cobb salad recipes you see in magazines or in restaurants are normally very different, though some are nice.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myovencanbeabitch/3876465163/in/photostream

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Vegan: Smoky Charred Cauliflower and Potato Soup with Kale

I often see recipes calling for chipotle chiles packed in adobo sauce... but not often enough to not waste the rest of the can every time I buy them for said recipe.

Maybe there's a good way to store them that I don't know how, but otherwise, does anyone know a good alternative?

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Dinner Tonight: Tomato, Rice, and Andouille Soup

Hmm. I didn't notice that part! I must have just missed it, my apologies.

I just ended up using the whole thing, and it tasted excellent. So I'd do it again :)

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Dinner Tonight: Tomato, Rice, and Andouille Soup

I appreciate you correcting that, Nick. In the past I've made a few recipes from Serious Eats that have had errors in them, and only realized so after making the recipe, then going back to read the comments.

I can assume the can of tomatoes is 28oz? Seems to be the standard in most recipes, but I have occasionally seen some where the smaller cans are considered standard.

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Sunday Brunch: Cobb Salad

This is pretty close to how I make it, which I am to understand is traditional. I like to I use Gruyère cheese and my dressing is very different. Most Cobb salad recipes you see in magazines or in restaurants are normally very different, though some are nice.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myovencanbeabitch/3876465163/in/photostream

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Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti with Ginger Tomato Sauce

I really enjoyed this. I was skeptical, but it turned out delicious.

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Cook the Book: Cheese Bourekas

Are you sure that's not supposed to be 2 tbsp filling per square? I ended up with half my filling left over. The last few I did, I used two tbsp and it fit the square really well.

Anyone else?

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Habanero Guacamole

Kind of why I've always disliked recipies based on imprecise measurements. I've always prefered something like "Juice of 2 limes (about 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons)".

I think most of us know that when cooking, you can adjust things on the fly based on preference. Though sometimes if you're not familiar with what you're making, it can be tricky.

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A Guide to UK Chocolate Candy

I've never seen negative reactions, I work in a tourist shop, and am constantly selling these chocolates to Americans.

You could have picked some better ones, too.

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Sauced: Basil Pesto

I always use pumpkin seeds now. I just prefer it. I did a cilantro version once, it was really good too.

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Dinner Tonight: Roasted Garlic Soup with Chorizo with a Poached Egg

I need to find a good place to buy smoked chorizo, the best stuff I've found around here is only available fresh, but it's one of my favourite ingredients.

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Dinner Tonight: Thai-Style Minced Chicken with Basil and Chiles

Black soy sauce is easier to find around these parts than fish sauce is. I love using it.

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Vegetarian Chili

So I assume you add in the paprika and chilli powder with everything else, then?

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Deep Fried Whole Buffalo Turkey

Ah, when this recipe's picture popped up the main page the first thing I did was laugh (in a good way!) and the second thing I did was think "This has to be Kenji's!". Look delicious!

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Taste Test: Root Beer

Funny. I don't like root beer that tastes like Barq's at all, it's my least favourite root beer. However, I really like Mug, which perhaps doesn't taste like root beer is supposed to taste, but I think it's perfect. Most other non-pepsi or non-coke distributed Root Beer is great too, but nothing do I enjoy more than Mug, and nothing do I dislike more than Barq's.

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Dinner Tonight: Spicy Italian Sausage with Peppers Sandwich

Been a while since I've bought peppers and onions by the cup. Not that I can't figure it out. Just saying.

Sounds delicious, in any event. I'm going to try and make it this week.

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Cook the Book: Traditional Irish Bacon, Cabbage, and Parsley Sauce

I was recently in Ireland and I ate bacon every single day I was there. Often more than twice a day, actually... I'm going to have to find a way to get it here.

I never had it boiled, though...

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Chinese Hot Pot Restaurants: How do they work? Tips and Advice?

Mongolian barbecue (or Grill) isn't the same thing as Hot Pot (called Mongolian Hot Pot around here) are different things, though your regional names may vary. I'm only bringing it up because people are always getting the two confused around these parts. Especially a few years ago when the Hot Pot was brand new... people just assumed it was another Mongolian barbecue restaurant.

The hotpot that I go to is pretty user friendly if you have a basic idea as to what to do. You order a broth, and then the rest is open buffet. Put whatever you like in there. I'm a noodle fan, but I throw in a bit of everything, because I can eat regular noodles at home fairly easily. There is a sauce section too, where you can make your own kind of "dipping" sauce to go with your soup. Some tables are designed for one big bowl in the middle and everyone shares, though I've always opted for a table with an individual bowl.

It sounds like you already understand how it works. Get to it! It's one of my favourite places to go.

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The Burger Lab's Top Ten Tips for Making Better Burgers

As far as I can see, the closing bracket for (what's supposed to be) at the end of Tip Six after the word "insists" is still missing.

Personally, I like my burgers fairly well done. Steak is a different story.

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Thoughts on Culinary School?

If he likes cooking he should try to get hired somewhere. If he still likes cooking after a bit of that then he should take the opportunity to go to school.

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Aaaargh!! Pizza Stone!

I just make mine on the stone to start with, but I'm pretty sure that's a sin or something.

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Cook the Book: Pan Pizza

It may have more calories and flour, but it is designed to be a very heavy pizza, it will feed more people, the servings will be smaller. I think it looks good, and I'll give it a try the next time I want to undertake making a pizza again.

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Do Singles Bars Exist in NYC?

I don't know if places like that actually exist, but if they do anywhere, I'm sure they'd be in NYC.

But I've been single for something like 80% of the past five years, so I'm the wrong person to ask... bars are fine for meeting people, sure, but I'm not actually into bars. I generally hang out at libraries and museums and coffee shops, but I've never actually had any women seem to notice me there.

I've been to a few classes, which have been fine for learning things, but they've mostly been filled with bored older people.

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Tofu (For Carnivores...) ?

I just buy firm tofu, soak it in soy sauce (or something), roll in pepper flakes, then fry for a few minutes in a stir-fry. If I don't cook it long enough, it's not the best, but if it gets a good bit of heat it sounds like the way you describe the tofu you like.

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5 dozen eggs in the house

I normally go through the most eggs when I make Yorkshire puddings or if I'm making breakfast burritos in large batches to freeze.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Cheddar-and-Chive-Yorkshire-Pudding-350810 http://www.flickr.com/photos/myovencanbeabitch/3203404686/

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