Serious Eats: Vanessa's Profile

There is no fracking way I'm eating catfish sashimi...but Kona kampachi is divine and the way the farm the fish is excellent. Check out the sushi and sashimi I made with it.

Vanessa at 8:48PM on 04/24/08

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Obsolete Cooking Skills: 'That's the Way It Was, and We Liked It! ... We Loved It!'

Try popping your corn in lard...really delicious.

Vanessa at 9:29PM on 03/05/08

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Sunday Supper: Beef Stroganoff

I made strognoff from oxtails and it was a huge success.

Vanessa at 9:03AM on 02/24/08

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My mom and Graham Kerr, the galloping gourmet.

Vanessa at 6:26PM on 02/19/08

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Pleasant Ridge Reserve is our "house" cheese. When it first appears in October it has a totally different smell, and taste than it does when it finally runs out...usually around April. As it has become more well known I fear the limited supply will be depleted sooner. Perhaps my genius husband deserves a wheel for Valentines Day...nothing says love quite like the stink of cheese.

Vanessa at 1:10PM on 02/06/08

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What Five Foods Can't You Live Without?

Pork
Cheese
Bread
Chocolate
Fresh, local lettuce

Vanessa at 7:10PM on 11/30/07

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Does Anyone Really Love Pumpkin Pie?

Love it! Especially leftover the next morning for breakfast, cold with whipped cream.

Vanessa at 5:36PM on 11/16/07

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Do you blog? What's your URL?

Blog name: What geeks eat...
My URL: http://www.whatgeekseat.com//
What it's about/tagline:I write a food blog about foraging, cooking, eating, and thinking in Wisconsin. My emphasis is on buying local and establishing strong ties to the farmers that grow our food.

Vanessa at 7:11AM on 11/07/07

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'The Elements of Cooking'

Heat. Without it you're not cooking. With inadequate heat you can wreck the best ingredients, and with too much heat you can run afoul as well.

Vanessa at 3:10PM on 11/03/07

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Ultimate, culinary dream machine?

I dream of a Pacojet...that would make all my ice cream dreams come true.

Vanessa at 3:17PM on 08/05/07

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Are you a "back-of-the-box" gourmet?

The brownie recipe on the back of the Bakers unsweetened chocolate box. It is super easy, one bowl, and always, always, turns out brownie perfection. Praise this recipe...yes praise!

Vanessa at 8:38PM on 07/24/07

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Childhood, Part II. What did you hate then that you love now?

Strawberries, yes fresh strawberries! I can't remember why though.

Vanessa at 10:55PM on 07/22/07

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What's your Favorite Food Movie?

Vatel

Vanessa at 10:53PM on 07/22/07

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Cook the Book: 'Happy in the Kitchen' Giveaway

It's that lovely feeling I get when I come home and I know what I want to cook and I'm just feeling it...pulling the ingredients, chopping dicing, sauteing. A good glass a wine, some good music, great smells...it's home.

Vanessa at 8:19PM on 05/14/07

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Does Anyone Really Love Pumpkin Pie?

I love pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, and I will eat butternut squash right out of the rind once it's roasted. I bake pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie in autumn, not really for the holidays so much. I generally love squash. I once made pies from a squash in Peru just because it was a novelty. These squashes/gourds are so big it takes two people to carry one. It's important to remember that pies aren't just a desert - they are often the main course, filled with meats, vegetables, and spices. My family usually has pumpkin pie around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but we also get tired of traditional holiday foods. Frequently, for Thanksgiving or Christmas, we will decide to have something different at the table. Last year we had an incredible Italian dish that my father prepared for Christmas, and I smoked chicken and baby back ribs for Thanksgiving. It didn't change the spirit of the holidays at all for us. So, I guess the important thing is that you enjoy what you cook and eat during the holidays.

dbryceman at 10:31AM on 11/13/09

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Do you blog? What's your URL?

Cocina Savant
http://cocinasavant.blogspot.com/
Weekly pictures, recipes, and thoughts from a husband and wife who love books and cooking for each other.

dlunsford at 4:10PM on 10/08/09

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Does Anyone Really Love Pumpkin Pie?

mmm pumpkin pie is fabulous and should never be forgotten especially on thanksgiving! save the pumpkin pie! :)

ahump2 at 1:15PM on 03/09/09

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America's Favorite Pies Pie Chart

Obviously there is no one voting from the Pacific NW where the odds on favorite is huckleberry!! Marionberry is also right up there.
And I gotta agree with Vanessa about bumble berry. My favorite combination is black (marion) berry, raspberry, strawberry and huckleberry.

pielady at 12:51AM on 02/02/09

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Does Anyone Really Love Pumpkin Pie?

I laughed so hard at this blog, because my mom used to make me pumpkin pies for my birthday instead of cake, because I loved it so much. I still do. It is the BEST part of Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for me. I love pumpkin bars, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, and pumpkin cheesecake. PLEASE DON'T GET RID OF PUMPKIN PIE!!!

julianne530 at 11:25PM on 11/16/08

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Does Anyone Really Love Pumpkin Pie?

I haven't swooned over pumpkin pie yet, but I sure do like it served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

I want to swoon over it, though.

@Lippy: I must find that Beard pumpkin pie recipe with preserved ginger and brandy. I've got some Raynal V.S.O.P that needs a job.

Susquehanna at 5:46PM on 11/16/08

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America's Favorite Pies Pie Chart

Blueberry crumb pie with fres jersey blueberries

lovella at 6:27PM on 04/26/08

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Sunday Supper: Beef Stroganoff

i love beef strogonoff... my sister-in-law says her way is better and cheaper, but you decide....
brown ground beef in skillet, add canned mushrooms and a can of cream of mushroom soup , 1 soup can of water and a large spoon of sour cream serve over elbow macaroni....... does this sound horrible.... yes it does if you are expecting strogonoff........ good if you are expecting hamburger helper from scratch......

demonica at 11:58AM on 03/18/08

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Robyn Lee at 3:59PM on 02/26/08

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Sunday Supper: Beef Stroganoff

Vanessa, that looks FABULOUS. Oxtail is ridiculously expensive nowadays - I remember back when we could get them for about $4 for a giant package. Nowadays, they sell for 12-15 bucks. BOOOO.

I adore stroganoff - there's something about that rich, creamy beefy sauce on top of some noodles. (I'll confess that sometimes, I've just spooned sauce into a bowl and sopped it up with some crusty bread.)

lorelei76 at 10:59PM on 02/25/08

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My dear mother taught me to cook....wish I'd paid more attention!

Ninacu at 11:58AM on 02/25/08

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My grammie num nums (grandmother). God rest her soul.

auntieness at 11:47AM on 02/25/08

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I love to cook, learned a lot from different cookbooks and the food network on TV.

brmetcalf at 11:47AM on 02/25/08

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Mom, of course!

kentd99 at 11:40AM on 02/25/08

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My mom! And my dad taught me a few things too!! :)

tiffanyhulbert at 11:37AM on 02/25/08

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Cooking with my mother growing up...

ironcurtain at 10:49AM on 02/25/08

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I learned to cook from watching my ex-husband. My mom isn't much of a a cook.

MrsWW at 10:44AM on 02/25/08

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My parents both hand a hand in teaching me to cook. Even if my dad's biggest contribution was chili-from-a-can on spaghetti.

sevrewg at 10:11AM on 02/25/08

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My mom a little, myself a little.

cowleyh at 10:06AM on 02/25/08

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My grandmother taught me to cook. Her and my grandfather raised me, and when she got cancer, I was 13. She taught me lots of things over the next four years before she finally passed.

pinkyga at 10:05AM on 02/25/08

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my mommy :)

klp1965 at 9:26AM on 02/25/08

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My Mother taught me to cook when my father became very ill and she had to go to work for our family, at the age of 8, I learned to cook whole meal for the family so my Mother could come home to a hot healthy meal.

chasb926 at 9:20AM on 02/25/08

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