what is furakaki?
A friend of mine travels regularly between Long Beach and Honolulu. He was telling me how great furakaki was in rice, as a coating for tuna, but he didn't know what was exactly IN it...anyone know?
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What kind of food would you prepare with Sparks, if you had to?
Friends are preparing a meal with Sparks as a main ingredient. (Sparks is like a cross between Red Bull and Colt 45)....yes, it is a curious idea, but one that needs to be pursued. One thought is a braised shank in Sparks, what else? The flavor of Sparks is somewhat Citrus-y, it has ginseng and guarno, a little bite to it....
What are your favorite 'prepared meals' from food stores?
do you go for the lasagna? or the pre-marinated chicken? already skewered kebabs? ever see pre-made burgers that tell you what cuts of meat are in them (not just 'ground beef')? oops....is this 2 questions?
Has anyone ever made Matzo pizza?
Thursday is our regular pizza night, but it being Passover, and us being somewhat Jewish (we're still practicing), it seems that a matzo pizza could work.....anyone?
What do you like best about your favorite food store?
Is it the free samples? The fancy foods? The friendly service?
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Do you cook for your pets?
my dog will eat anything, but it's particularly funny watching him eat watermelon while my kids hold it for him (he does not like the rind!)
Where to eat in Italy? Can anyone recommend good trattorias?
make sure you find the little tratoria run by the people who own Verrazanno Winery (it may ahve that name)....went there on our honeymoon, they have unbelievable boar proscuitto that comes from the wild boars on the Verrazanno estate (also worth the trip, about an hour outside Firenze)
Absinthe's Return
I have had Ted's absinthe shipped from Europe to a friend for his birthday last year, including some spoons....driving around Las Vegas looking for sugar cubes at midnight added to the excitement....
We dripped water through the cube into the absinthe, and drank about 3 glasses....the buzz was definately different (like how tequila gives you a different buzz than say vodka).....
if you like the taste, it is a fun, ritualistic way of drinking (and rituals always make drinking more fun), if you don;t like the taste of licorice/anise/fennel/absinthe, there's no getting around it....
Excluding: NYC, SF, Paris, Chicago, Tokyo...favorite food city?
thank goodness nobody has said Portland, Maine....we are the MOST overrated restaurant city in the US, so tourists take note, go elsewhere for really great food!
Question of the Day: Overrated Food Books
Great books are
United States of Arugula
Salt
Cod
OK book
the Perfectionist
Not so good (very unfortunately)
...and a bottle of Rum
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
what family connections does my friend Giada have?
What kind of food would you prepare with Sparks, if you had to?
15 years of beer can chicken....sparks has only been around for a year or 2
What kind of food would you prepare with Sparks, if you had to?
thanks logographcis.....we had thought of the 'beer can' chicken idea, as we have experimented with this method of cooking for about 15 years now....
so far, we've got Seviche (which I'll bet will be pretty good), Sparks can chicken, Sparks braised beef of some sort....
need an appetizer...maybe warm goat cheese salad with Sparks vinegrette!
What kind of food would you prepare with Sparks, if you had to?
hmmm....that's not a bad thought....doesn't help with the meal though
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
It would be interesting to know how many of these Giada-haters are women vs. men....there are many true comments above regarding the funny pronounciation, platic smile, etc. but hey, I'd rather watch big boobs make good food than i.e.Bobby Flay embarass the whole population of professional chefs, Emeril destroy everything he cooks with salt and Bam (that is, when he's actually cooking and not listening to the music), that Southern syrup call everyone Honey and her idiot sons drive around banking on Mom's good fortune......there are some terrible people on that network (as Bourdain likes to point out), Giada is the least of the bad (excusing my poor English)
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Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
Do some of you people just watch these shows because you've run out of everyday things in your lives to "crab" about. I agree with "turn the channel" I'm a Paula fan, no I don't fix everything she creates. She is pure entertainment though. And.... which one of you are such a perfect specimen of human figure that you feel the need to even comment on the physical features of another human being? Your jealous the women is successful while seeming to enjoy life. Get over it. Cook her recipes or don't. Watch her show, or don't. Get your own life, you might be happier.
Mix Every Drink From A Soda Fountain And You Get...?
I know this is an older posting but I had to respond. When I was a kid in the early seventies in Arkansas we called it a Suicide. We had a snack shack set up at school that the FBLA kids worked in and they sold drinks and snacks during recess. MMMM those were the days.
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
As a "healthy cook" I watch what we eat and prepare things in the healthiest possible way, but this weekend at the farmer's market I was attacked by a memory of my Mother and Grandmother and those amazing vegetable suppers they made in the summer. The idea that vegetables should be steamed and crisp was anathema to those ladies and I got a craving for green beans and new potatoes ( used Paula Deen's recipe cause I didn't write down my Mother's) with salt pork and bacon grease (yes I had to go locate those things in the grocery store!), sliced tomatoes, squash casserole ( with butter and cracker crumbs and cheese...lots of cheese), maninated cucumbers and onions, icy cold watermelon and cantaloupe. Today I have huge guilt that I did it and am headed to the gym to do penance, but OMG it was good!
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
Next weeks show will feature Paula wearing a sensitive microphone over her heart so that we can all hear her aorta clogging up while she cooks.
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
lovetenfoe - ITA with you. I love Paula. I met her in person when she was here in Tampa last year. What a sweet lady. I read her book and realized, she's one of us! I've tried several of her recipes that I like and subscribe to her wonderful magazine - I can say, They Are Great! For the Naysayers out there - If you don't like her, then CHANGE THE CHANNEL!! Jeez - like the saying goes - "Life's Too Short For The Dumb Junk", you know?
Question of the Day: What's Your Favorite Kitchen Tool?
Wooden toast tongs - used every day - great for getting mini-bagels out of the toaster.
Also, thick rubber bands and clothes pins for closing all those vegie bags, cereal bags, etc.
Nonstick egg skillet.
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
I have a problem with those that are saying all these NEGATIVE things about what Paula Deen is cooking, how she's cooking it!!! If you don't eat real southern cooking then don't watch the show!! Paula's not forcing you to eat her food!! Alot of things that Rachel Ray cook I would NEVER eat! But I don't go around putting her down, because everyone has to make a living so hey, thats there way! Paula loves cooking and I enjoy all of her shows and I cook her recipes all the time. My family loves Paula!! I pray one day I will get to meet her in person! We love you in WEST Palm beach Paula!! FYI- Raw meat can kill you too! Think first before speaking.
#1 PAULA DEEN FAN!!!!!!
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
I absolutely love Paula Deen. Find someone else to leave your rude and ignorant remarks about because Paula is the last peson to deserve such critisicm. She has enough spunk to beat out all of you people who have nothing better to do than to point fingers. I have never witnessed a more loving woman than Paula Deen, so leave your unappreciative comments to yourself.
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
"Paula Deen is Trying to Kill Us" - You would think that someone was actually trying to kill you by holding you at gunpoint to go to the grocery store buy the ingredients. Come home mix them up. Freeze them. Get them out and drop them into a fryer. I'm guessing most people making comments are overweight themselves and have no self control. So you're killing yourself. It's really sad to think that you can't enjoy a recipe for what it is. I live in Texas where it's a hobby to see what you can fry from Snickers to Oreos. Get over yourselves and let the woman entertain! YOU GO PAULA!
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
has anyone who commented actually tried this? I would think that would be the first thing someone would do before making a snarky comment...
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