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Cook the Book: Serves One
Buttered pasta or noodles, peas and grated parmesan.
Mixed Review: Stonewall Kitchen Blueberry Pancake and Waffle Mix
I tend to use Bisquick mix and add a few extras - usually a bit of baking soda to add a little air. This trick helps a lot with multigrain pancake mixes or if you use soy milk which can otherwise make the pancakes heavy and dense. And a wire whisk is a must for making fluffy pancakes. Whatever mix I'm using, I like to use 2 small frying pans simultaneously to cook the perfect size pancakes - then put them in a casserole dish wrapped in a towel to keep them hot and not soggy. I also prefer homemade pancakes with real maple syrup and fresh fruit.
First Taste of the Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Truck
We tried the espresso flavor last Friday. Not wildly impressive - also noticed the ice shards. Then again, we had just had some gelato from Grom, so our palattes weren't exactly neutral. I'd try Van Leeuwen again - the guys manning the truck were very friendly about answering customers questions about the ice cream and ingredients.
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Any Bring-From-Home Snack Ideas?
I went back to school this year and had to start brown bagging breakfast and lunch. I like soy milk, so I bring juice box sized chocolate soy milks (Silk brand or Trader Joes) and drink that while I munch on some cereal. I also bring granola bars and trail mix (with some dark chocolate thrown in) for snacks. For lunch I bring carrot chips, some grape tomatoes, and often a hummus sandwich. The hummus holds up all day and the sandwich can be toasted if you want something warm. And there is always the standby PB&J.
Cook the Book: Serves One
Buttered pasta or noodles, peas and grated parmesan.
Mixed Review: Stonewall Kitchen Blueberry Pancake and Waffle Mix
I tend to use Bisquick mix and add a few extras - usually a bit of baking soda to add a little air. This trick helps a lot with multigrain pancake mixes or if you use soy milk which can otherwise make the pancakes heavy and dense. And a wire whisk is a must for making fluffy pancakes. Whatever mix I'm using, I like to use 2 small frying pans simultaneously to cook the perfect size pancakes - then put them in a casserole dish wrapped in a towel to keep them hot and not soggy. I also prefer homemade pancakes with real maple syrup and fresh fruit.
First Taste of the Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Truck
We tried the espresso flavor last Friday. Not wildly impressive - also noticed the ice shards. Then again, we had just had some gelato from Grom, so our palattes weren't exactly neutral. I'd try Van Leeuwen again - the guys manning the truck were very friendly about answering customers questions about the ice cream and ingredients.
Dinner Tonight: Baba Ghanoush
I love KCRW, and want to like Good Food, but just can't. I've heard a few good travel podcasts on the UK Independent's website that usually involve some food. http://travel.independent.co.uk/article1603844.ece
Cook the Book: Apple Pie
I have this book and really like it - though I haven't made any of the recipes yet, I've been meaning to try the apple pie with red hot cinnamon candies.
Best apple pie is my boyfriend's mother's. It's the only pie he'll eat and I don't blame him - her pies are consistently excellent. Living in the NY/NJ/PA area, I think any pie made with local apples has a distinct advantage over apple pies anywhere else.
Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches in L.A., N.Y., and Everywhere: Where's Your Favorite?
I second the Bouchon Bakery grilled cheese & tomato soup combo. Pricey, but definitely delicious and comforting.
In Design: OXO Good Grips Corn Stripper
Thanks for the review - I had just seen the corn stripper in the store and was curious... hadn't thought to freeze corn though!
I use the OXO mango slicer regularly. It works really well 4 out of 5 times on medium to large mangos. (I've had a few stringy or overripe mangos that were hopeless. For riper mangos, you may want to refrigerate to firm them up before using the slicer.) The directions say to use the slicer, then remove the peel, but I personally prefer to peel then slice. I was dubious that it would make a difference, but it really makes getting the fruit off the pit a lot easier.
Serious Sandwiches: The Meatball Slider at Little Owl
I agree - they really are delicious! The veal and panko created a meaty, but not overly dense meatball. As a rule I don't eat veal, but cheated to have these!
Thai Restaurant Hunting This Weekend
There are two Pam Reals - one on 49th and one on 47th, which is much trendier. I've only gotten take out and it's been hit or miss.
I also prefer Wondee II. And I agree the duck salad is delicious!
What's In Your Food Sur-Thrival Kit?
My staple meal is pasta (any kind), tossed with butter, grated parmesan or romano and lots of peas.
Other pantry staples include:
canned white beans
canned diced fire roasted tomatoes
peanut butter and really good jam
hearty sliced bread
wheat crackers
block of cheddar or havarti cheese
eggs
mixed salad greens
pre-cut butternut squash (steam or mash, serve hot or cold)
fruit (whatever is in season)
dark chocolate covered almonds
coffee beans
black pepper
What's Your All-Time Favorite Adult Candy Bar?
I second the Dagoba bars and anything by Vosges. I recently tried the Vosges bacon chocolate bar - heaven! Like you hear angels singing and the world fades for a few moments. If you're not a fan of salty/sweet, you probably won't care for it though.
Any Bring-From-Home Snack Ideas?
Pretzels with hummus or salsa. Also make trail mix with your favorites like dried fruit, nuts, seeds, chocolate chips etc.Another good thing is keeping a selection of tea and other instant drinks on hand which can sometimes be just as satisfying as a snack.
Any Bring-From-Home Snack Ideas?
if you have a freezer, frozen green grapes...deeeeeelicious and refreshing.
Green tea and edamame chips. All green snacks. :)
Any Bring-From-Home Snack Ideas?
I completely understand why popcorn popping could be banned at a workplace. The number of people who are unable to pop a bag of microwaveable popcorn without burning it is just astounding.
I like plums or cereal or string cheese or chocolate.
Any Bring-From-Home Snack Ideas?
I know popcorn has already been brought up, but here's my twist: I make it at home ahead of time on the stovetop. The benefits of this are great: first, popcorn kernels are super cheap. Second, you can control the health factor, making it with olive oil, etc. Third, you can dress it up or leave it plain. I pre-salt the oil before adding the kernels, then once the corn is popped, I add a little butter and some nutritional yeast. You can do cheese powder, or a selection of herbs. You could even go sweet with some kettle corn recipes. After it's cooled completely, I transfer it to a ziplock bag, which usually lasts several days at the office.
Any Bring-From-Home Snack Ideas?
V8 and low fat string cheese
Any Bring-From-Home Snack Ideas?
A small piece of fruit! Because usually I am craving sweets for a snack.
Any Bring-From-Home Snack Ideas?
Cut up fruit. Fruit gummies. Olives. Whatever I can get my hands on that's healthy because as people in the office know, my mouth is like a constant slow humming hoover vac.
(port as a snack! LOL!)
Any Bring-From-Home Snack Ideas?
Marcona almonds and a glass of port.
Great in the morning so you can get a head start on drinking before lunch. Great in the afternoon so you can pull through the last hours of work.
Any Bring-From-Home Snack Ideas?
@Morrob You're right! I meant the old-fashioned oatmeal you get in bulk, not the the instant kind in the packets. Mind too fast for the fingers.
Any Bring-From-Home Snack Ideas?
Smoke Almonds and M& M's {together!!}
Dinner Tonight: Baba Ghanoush
You gotta check out: You look nice today. It's not food related, but it will be a comic relief to your NPR drag-on-athons.
Cook the Book: Serves One
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Cook the Book: Serves One
i love making a grilled tuna fish sandwich
Cook the Book: Serves One
I love a big plate of mac n cheese!
Cook the Book: Serves One
Since the kids have left the nest, I never have anyone to eat with anymore. I am embarrassed to say it's usually the mayonnaise and banana sandwich or a baked potato for me. I need some new ideas. lol
Cook the Book: Serves One
The dish of choice would have to be baby spinach, bibb lettuce, portabello mushrooms, sliced Vidalia white onions, toasted almonds in a Balsamic vinegar and olive oil vinaigrette.
Cook the Book: Serves One
I like to make a casserole or big dish of something so I can eat off of it the whole week. Homecooked all week and only actually cooking once.
Cook the Book: Serves One
For me, it doesn't get much better than a grilled egg and cheddar cheese sandwich slathered with Kraft mayo! YUMMY!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Cook the Book: Serves One
I make bowl of air popped popcorn with garlic or a pint of ben and jerry's
Cook the Book: Serves One
My favorite is a nice medium rare steak, baked potato and veggie like broccoli. What it usually turns out to be is some type of stir fry with whatever is left over in the fridge.
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I went back to school this year and had to start brown bagging breakfast and lunch. I like soy milk, so I bring juice box sized chocolate soy milks (Silk brand or Trader Joes) and drink that while I munch on some cereal. I also bring granola bars and trail mix (with some dark chocolate thrown in) for snacks. For lunch I bring carrot chips, some grape tomatoes, and often a hummus sandwich. The hummus holds up all day and the sandwich can be toasted if you want something warm. And there is always the standby PB&J.