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What would you make with 2 pounds of lobster meat?
This thread is so delicious and comforting I want to turn it into a sauce and cover myself in it!
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Wild mushroom stuffing sounds fantastic.
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I agree with pumpkin cheesecake or pumpkin creme brulee.
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wild mushroom stuffing, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin pie brulee, perfect mashed potatoes--how could I ever choose?
What would you make with 2 pounds of lobster meat?
This thread is so delicious and comforting I want to turn it into a sauce and cover myself in it!
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Wild mushroom stuffing sounds fantastic.
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I agree with pumpkin cheesecake or pumpkin creme brulee.
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Perfect mashed potatoes...
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I like the sound of Mark Bittman's stuffing.
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The chipotle meatballs sound mighty good.
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Bittman's stuffing sounds wonderful.
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brussell sprouts with bacon and a chaser of pumpkin pie brulee...
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umpteenth person to vote for pumpkin pie brulee...
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I'm a sucker for all brulees, and pumpkin pie brulee sounds wonderful!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
My very favorite is shitake bread pudding--a side that takes some time and often never makes it to the table on Thanksgiving! But I always do it the day after, if I've fallen down on the big day, and it's the best thing about the leftovers!
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I agree with many others--the brussels sprouts with bacon sounds great. (It's a pork fat thing.) But I also love the idea of that pump action potato smasher! Thanks for the tip on where to get it. Done deal.
laser/infrared thermometer recommendations
P.S. to my comment above: when I Googled on the laser/infrared, it seemed it was for other uses than food. No wonder I am ignorant of it! The "Thermapen" is for food and candy. Amazon has the other thermometer.
laser/infrared thermometer recommendations
I am commenting from ignorance of anything laser, but I have had meat and candy thermometers for forty years, and none can compare to the "Thermapen" one they sell at King Arthur Flour. I may be way off base, but I think this one does everything any thermometer could ever be asked to do!
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/thermapen-digital-thermometer
My favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal...
I always put stuffing under the skin in the backside, and while the turkey is resting, that portion--cut neatly from the rest of the bird with no one the wiser--is a fabulous snack and reward for all my hard work. The skin is extra krispy, and the stuffing is still moist and holds together in a triangular shape for munching out of hand. Then, I'm ready to serve!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
(I posted this in the wrong place earlier today--so this is a "re"post!) A general comment about all the "Cook the Book" posts and recipes: The publishers are very smart to provide five free copies to SE because your write-ups have caused me to go online and buy many many cookbooks that I never would have known about otherwise! Sometimes I enter the giveaway with a comment, but I know my chances of winning are slim, so I go ahead and order the book in a frenzy of impatience. The Mark Peel cookbook is an example; it will be winging its way to me today because I love the cover photo and the recipes for green bean salad and mashed potatoes--and I can't wait to receive it! This has been true for several other cookbooks, too. (One time I actually won the cookbook in the SE giveaway, and had to give that second copy to my son. He was Seriously Happy!)
Green Bean Salad with Walnuts
This is a general comment about all the "Cook the Book" posts and recipes. The publishers are very smart to provide five free copies to SE because your write-ups have caused me to go online and buy many many cookbooks that I never would have known about otherwise! Sometimes I enter the giveaway with a comment, but I know my chances of winning are slim, so I go ahead and order the book in a frenzy of impatience. The Mark Peel cookbook is an example; it will be winging its way to me today because I love the cover photo and the recipes for green bean salad and mashed potatoes--and I can't wait to receive it! This has been true for several other cookbooks, too. (One time I actually won the cookbook in the SE giveaway, and had to give that second copy to my son. He was Seriously Happy!)
What's Your Favorite Sandwich?
By the way, when you get the Junglee sandwich at Dimple's Bombay off the NJ Turnpike, keep in mind that it is HUGE! We ordered one each, and all 4 of us had to bring the second halves with us the rest of the way home. It was pretty good cold when we arrived--but even better hot in the restaurant. It takes a few minutes waiting for the order, but the Junglee is a wonderful, delicious reason to make a stop while driving.
What's Your Favorite Sandwich?
There is an Indian restaurant just off the New Jersey Turnpike that makes a phenomenal vegetarian "Junglee" sandwich. It knocked our socks off last time we traveled to NYC from Washington DC, and we can't wait to drive back! It has various shredded veggies, a garlic/cilantro chutney, and comes out hot. The NY Times wrote it up in an article on Turnpike food, which is how we discovered it.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
My family dinner was cioppino--unorthodox, yes, but we lived in San Francisco, and my mother loved the humble origins of the dish, and all the rituals: sourdough from a special bakery (not a chain!), live crab, fresh fish and shellfish. Nothing compared to that dish. The shellfish was sauteed first in lots of parsley, garlic, and olive oil. My mother insisted that was her "secret." We had it Christmas eve and still continue the tradition of making cioppino when family members get together.
Paul Rudnick's Candy Diet
The thinnest people I know eat very sweet snacks every day (none of that "healthy" dark chocolate stuff!) Two friends seem to live on Peeps around Easter and any other time Peeps are available. But when they aren't shoving sugar into their mouths, they're eating yogurt or salad--because they like it, not because they're on a diet! I think the total calorie intake is what keeps their weight down, and is no doubt what keeps Paul Rudnick slim, as well.
Critic-Turned-Cook Finds Critical Eating Habit Hard to Break
It depends on the cost. We used to go to the Inn at Little Washington every year for our anniversary, and we loved it--and the recipes I made at home from the cookbook were glorious. It was worth the $500 we dropped each time we went. That went on for more than a decade, but in 1999, at the height of the internet bubble, we had a bad experience and have never been back. I'm still bitter about that evening! The fish was overcooked, and the place was packed with young, dot-commers who were very drunk and very loud. We overheard one being fired at a large "company" table, and his reaction was as angry as it was ear-piercing. Our courses were not brought out simultaneously, either. The waitstaff was watching the shenanigans of the particular table, and pretty much ignored us. It was not worth anything close to $500.
I carry a grudge, and I've never been back--nor will I ever return in the future. I don't care if it is ranked #1 restaurant in America, it wasn't #1 that night, and that's when I needed them to be really wonderful.
A Full Dimensional Sandwich: Detroit's 3-D Special Sandwich
Your grandfather would love this post. It captures a lot about childhood: the nostalgia, the sadness when loved ones are no longer there, the comfort of a food that is so right at that time and in that place. Thanks for writing this!
Burgers with Pancetta from Burgermeester in Amsterdam
Happy birthday to "Burger Conquest"! Rev, this is a great post. I love the humorous asides, especially the one about the "burger date." I hope to see more of your posts here in the future. (And jalapenos and chorizo will make anything taste scrumptious!)
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
I love old fashioned dinner rolls!
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Garlic Mashed Potatoes, yum!
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is gravy a side?
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Cranberry Sauce :)
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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
It's a toss up between my Mom's mushroom rice or sweet potatoe pie.
What would you make with 2 pounds of lobster meat?
A buttery mess of myself.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
My favorite is sweet potato salad - potato salad but with sweet potatoes. It has bacon and jalapenos and is all htings good!
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Cookie turkeys! So cute.
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The Pumpkin Pie Brulee sounds amazing!
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last call for Perfect Mashed Potatoes!
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maybe the squash with sesame, maybe not for Thanksgiving day but the days to follow
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Best drop biscuits
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I can't stop thinking about Bittman's turkey. I think I'm going to try that this year!
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The Honey-Brined and Smoked Turkey sounds like a winner to me! I'll probably do it on the Weber, occasionally adding a few pieces of wood to the coals. I can't wait!
What would you make with 2 pounds of lobster meat?
@PerkyMac - Thanks! It's also fantastic with crab. Do a small single serving and saute up some vedge to go on the side for a full meal.
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bacon brussel sprouts
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CI Best Drop Biscuits
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pumpkin pie brulee
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The Brussels Sprouts and Apples with Brown Mutter and Cream look amazing.
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I love a homemade cornbread stuffing! Nothing beats it.
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The Pumpkin Pie Brulee looks tasty!
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Pumpkin pie brulee ftw.
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Pumpkin pie brulee!
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Sautéed brussels sprouts with bacon
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Pumkin pie brulee sounds yummy!
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wild mushroom stuffing, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin pie brulee, perfect mashed potatoes--how could I ever choose?