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Cook the Book: 'Gourmet Today'
My first cookbook was the Better Homes and Gardens paperback cookbook. It is over 20 years old, yellowed and falling apart. I don't cook out of it anymore but for some reason can't seem to part with it.
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 84: Do You Ever Scare Yourself Into Eating Less?
I'm impressed that you didn't gain weight after seeing all of the wonderful food that taunted you this week!! That in itself is an accomplishment worth celebrating!!
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 51: My Birthday Gift to Myself
Congratulations on hitting 229 Ed and happy birthday!
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Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
My grandmother's chocolate pistachio pound cake.
Cook the Book: 'Gourmet Today'
My first cookbook was the Better Homes and Gardens paperback cookbook. It is over 20 years old, yellowed and falling apart. I don't cook out of it anymore but for some reason can't seem to part with it.
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 84: Do You Ever Scare Yourself Into Eating Less?
I'm impressed that you didn't gain weight after seeing all of the wonderful food that taunted you this week!! That in itself is an accomplishment worth celebrating!!
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 51: My Birthday Gift to Myself
Congratulations on hitting 229 Ed and happy birthday!
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 50: Me and Oprah, the Marvin and Tammi of Diet Bloggers
Ed - your weight loss postings have become one of my favorite posts on Serious Eats. Especially seeing how going on vacation impacts your weight loss. Keep it up!
Cook the Book: 'The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook'
Kifta kabob, or is it kefta kebab. The dish that is spelling many ways. Either as a sandwich or with fattoush.
"Don't eat dairy when you have a cold"--old wives tale or not?
When I had pneumonia, my doctor said to lay off the dairy since it could possibly worsen it.
What would you make if you had ____ in your fridge?
Some kind of citrus cream cheese bar or cheesecake would be good. Or mousse. If you have a chicken, you could also use the citrus and oregano as a rub.
My resolution is to . . .
1. Try all of Rancho Gordo's beans
2. Eat chocolate daily
3. Try a new wine once a week
4. Attempt to fit in some form of exercise in between the chocolate and wine.
Cook the Book: Jamie at Home
Roast chicken and root vegetables.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
The first time I had braised pork belly. I swear the clouds parted.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
Brownies with a swirl of caramel.
In Videos: Susan Powter Eats a Pear
Ugh, that music! I think I gave up after 45 seconds and she seems to be in her own little universe.
Cook the Book: 'The Bon Appétit Fast Easy Fresh Cookbook'
Salmon cooked in my grill pan with a hoisin/orange juice glaze, sauteed spinach and rice. My rice cooker was the smartest purchase I made for quick meals especially since it can be set ahead of time.
In Videos: Dog Eats Bean Burrito in 1 Second
I wouldn't want to have to clean up Bubba's mess after Bubba is done digesting that burrito.
Cook the Book: 'How to Cook Everything, Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition'
His hummus recipe is outstanding!!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Italian Snacks'
My grandma's famous cheese ball and Ritz crackers. Cheese balls may not be the hippest party snack but people seriously can never resist the power of the cheese ball.
Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'
My grandma's strawberry rhubarb pie and I definitely haven't outgrown it. Now, I bake it every summer.
In Videos: Snoop Dogg on 'Martha,' Making Cognac Mashed Potatoes
I just watched that twice. Hilarious!
What do foodies do?
I manage a team of content editors for a customer service website.
Vintage Candy Monday: Necco Wafers
Necco wafers remind me of my grandma. If my sisters and I were really good while spending the weekend at her house she would take us to the Woolworths for Necco Wafers and Charleston Chews.
Cook the Book: 'Fat'
Braised pork belly or really anything with bacon fat as a main ingredient. hmmm bacon!!!
Cook the Book: 'The Modern Baker'
My biggest baking disaster was when I attempted to bake brownies for the first time ever at the age of 10 solo. I misread the recipe and put in 1/2 cup of salt instead of 1/2 teaspoon. The dog wouldn't even eat the brownies. She sniffed them, turned her nose up, and walked away. For whatever reason, this first time mishap didn't dampen my enthusiasm and to this day I am now known for my excellent baking.
Cook the Book: 'Olives and Oranges'
Salt and vinegar potato chips
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
It was a to-die-for yellow cake with pink frosting (yes, pink) at a popular bakery in NYC!
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
Tunnel of fudge cheesecake :)
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
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Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
For me, it's a tie between my mom's homemade peach pie and her homemade cookies from scratch.
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
A Strawberry Mousse I had at a hotel garrettsambo@aol.com
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
I love this wonderful strawberry tart made with sour cream.
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
The lemon cupcakes at my wedding.
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
The first time I had Boxton Cream Pie.
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
I had a dessert at a restaurant called "death by chocolate". It was "to die for".
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
It has to be my mom's apple pie with cream. I can't remember the name of it but it's sooo good!
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Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
My first serving of Teramisu (sp?) I was instantlly hooked!
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
It had to be my first serving of peach cobbler a la mode. That was such an amazing combination of flavors!
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
too many great desserts to choose just one, lots of chocolate especially and some bread pudding with rum sauce from a now closed restaurant
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
The best dessert I've ever had was a white chocolate cheesecake.
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
The best dessert I ever had hmmmm I would have to say my Moms homemade carrot cake or my aunts German Chocolate cake it's a tough choice.
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
Any of the desserts that my mother made from scratch when I was young would be a favorite.
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
The best dessert I ever had was a home made peach cobbler made by my Mom recently
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
My favorite is a Coffee Creme Brulee that my husband's mother used to make--it was heaven on earth.
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
My moms caramel cake. She makes it for special occasions and it is yummy. semtaylor@yahoo.com
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
It was these cupcakes my grandmother would bake from scratch. They were the best!
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
My dad's apple crisp was the best dessert ever!
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
Apple crepes with calvados at a little cafe in Munich - they were so good, we went back 3 times during the week we were there.
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
Scotland Yard restaurant in Alexandria, VA, made the best bread pudding ever. They added whatever fresh fruit they had on hand on a given day and it was perfect every time.
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
My mom made the best chewy brownies!
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
I once made a chocolate cake that used ground walnuts instead of flour. I stored the recipe on my computer and when it crashed, I wasn't able to retrieve it. That was, without a doubt, the richest, moistest chocolate cake I ever made.
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About SusanP
Location: Evanston IL
About: I love to cook, collect cookbooks and visit new restaurants whenever I can. I work in a 9-5 office job where I probably spend on equal amount of time daydreaming about what to cook for dinner.
Favorite foods: Thai, Indian, Mexican, Chocolate, and homemade ice cream.
Last bite on earth: Seriously? There are too many too pick from!! Today I would say some really good carnitas.
My grandmother's chocolate pistachio pound cake.