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Traitor Joe's, a Site by Greenpeace Against Trader Joe's Seafood
We do have orange roughy at our local TJ.
Rubik's Cube Sandwich
Why not some tomato for a brighter red? And maybe some cucumber...
Video: 5 Ways To Knead Doodle Bread
This is great! The "smile" thing is especially cute and something I'd never thought of thought of trying. Good thing I'll be making bread soon!
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Traitor Joe's, a Site by Greenpeace Against Trader Joe's Seafood
We do have orange roughy at our local TJ.
Rubik's Cube Sandwich
Why not some tomato for a brighter red? And maybe some cucumber...
Video: 5 Ways To Knead Doodle Bread
This is great! The "smile" thing is especially cute and something I'd never thought of thought of trying. Good thing I'll be making bread soon!
Evan Kleiman Bakes a Pie A Day, For the Entire Summer
Goodness--who is eating all those pies?? I would bake a lot more than I do, but in my small lacking-a-sweet-tooth household, the goods would just sit there!
A Tofu Throwdown: Lions Head Meatballs vs. Tofu and Orzo
Tofu should never be hidden! It should not be seen as the "wimpy version of meat." Let it shine in its own tofu-y glory, says I! : )
The meatballs look great!
Nose-to-Tail Eating with Chef Ryan Skeen
Despite getting close several times, I've never actually eaten pig's ear....My father swears on its divinity though!
Learning How to Make Neapolitan Pizza from Keste's Roberto Caporuscio
How much dry yeast should you use?
Pig Roast Tuesdays at Hearth Start Tonight
Is there pig in the pie, too? ; )
Oh, and I think you left out a word after "homemade" in the description of course number one.
Truffles
I've never had truffles...can someone explain to me why the foodie world is obsessed? Are they really SO good?
First Look at Mantao Chinese Sandwiches
Those sandwiches look so..un-Chinese. So..cold. And definitely overpriced!
If you really want a mantou sandwich, make one at home! Mantou is easier to make than bread in many cases and super cheap, of course. $4 for that tiny thing??
In China, they were less than $0.50 each ; ) Ahh...Chinese street food
Eggs Travaganza in Midtown: The First Power Breakfast Cart Ever?
Is it bad that I didn't notice any spelling mistakes haha?
Tat's a lot of (great-looking) food for two people though. I always wondered--when serious eats people go to a restaurant and order ten different dishes or whatever, where do the extras go? Do they just take like one bite of each dish?
What's the quickest snack from home instead of junk food?
Nature Valley granola bars are great. I see you're already bringing bananas--try other fruits! Apples will tide me over for a while, too.
I second the Kashi TLC bars. Most kinds are full of nuts, so you won't be hungry again for a little while. They also taste great, of course.
Proofing bread
Proofing in the oven is a good idea. Just preheat it until it feels warm (careful not to get it too hot and "bake" your bread before you're ready!) and stick the dough in. If you're baking in a loaf pan, you don't even really need to slash. Then just bake from a cool oven. Some people even recommend not preheating before they bake, so I'm sure it'll turn out fine.
If anything in the house is impossible...well, I suppose you could get a big, insulated cooler, put some sort of heating device inside (or just a big pot of very, very hot water), stick your dough in, shut the cooler up tight, and stick it outside!
The Nasty Bits: Gizzards Galore
My mother's favorite snack as a kid was preserved duck gizzards. I received some as a gift during my last trip to China (they were packaged so cutely and brightly for pieces of...well, dried, preserved duck gizzard, haha).
When my mother tried one though, she said it wasn't as good as she remembered from her childhood...maybe her tastes have changed--or maybe they just don't make them like they used to! : )
I love _____ but I'm allergic to it!
Can you develop an allergy to a food? During adult life, I mean? Because there is this kind of fruit called "Yangmei" (or the Chinese strawberry) that I don't remember ever having issues with before, but now whenever I eat it my mouth (or more accurately the roof of my mouth between the rough and soft palate areas) feels like I've rubbed sand paper over it...
Which sucks, since I love yangmei.
What is appealing about beer?
But in the end, no matter how fancy the beer/ale/etc, isn't it still incredibly bitter? Or do beer aficionados simply enjoy that bitterness the way some people enjoy bitter melon?
Is Ham the New Bacon?
I've never heard of Yunnan ham, Michele Humes! In fact, it's kind of ironic because I was just about to say that most of the pork I saw during my trip to China wasn't nearly so dainty as the prosciutto and such pictured here. Maybe I was simply looking in the wrong places!
Or maybe the enormous ham hocks and pigs feet (sold in sizes that rivaled a baby's head!) were simply too imposing to ignore! : )
On the other hand, what does "letting ham breathe" do for it?
Dumbest Allergy Warning Ever
My favorite are sleeping pills that warn of "May(be) causing Drowsiness."
Um..why am I taking this? : )
On a slightly unrelated note, I own an iron that reminds me "Do Not Iron Clothes While Wearing" and "Do Not Operate While Asleep."
Thanks. If I ever get the urge, I'll let ya know!
Waffles or Pancakes?
Waffles! Extra crispy. I can eat them plain...
Anyone know how much a "speck" is?
@ milesdga, Nah, that's "Spock" :P
Turn Your Garage Door Into a Giant Rotisserie
...wow
I am at a lost for words.
The Simplicity of a Subway Breakfast
I didn't even know Subways had a breakfast menu! Maybe it hasn't reached my corner of the universe yet...?
Takat
Writing about my 3 week adventure through China at http://katacomb.bogspot.com
Anyone know how much a "speck" is?
Same as a "dash" :P
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Writing about my 3 week adventure through China at http://katacomb.blogspot.com
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