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Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
I'll take the crab over lobster every time. no contest.
marinara separating?
I'm with @dvchurch. Don't cook it too long. Marinara is my go to I have no time to make dinner dinner because it cooks in a half hour.
I use a tablespoon and a half or so of olive oil, a good pile of minced garlic, hot pepper seeds and salt to two big cans of peeled plum tomatoes that I squish in a bowl by hand before adding them to the pan. Cook until just thickened about a half hour then add some fresh basil.
I don't think marinara is supposed to be really thick like a "Sunday gravy" it should be light.
Favorite Bagel Fillings/Toppings?
depends on the mood, my top three are
black russian bagel untoasted with butter
everything bagel toasted with cream cheese and tomato
sesame bagel toasted with peanut butter.
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Onion Substitute?
My husband doesn't like onions either. Well, I should say he doesnt like onions he can see. I find it nearly impossible to cook without them and he's fine with them as long as he can't see them. I think it's more of a texture rather than taste thing in his case. He doesn't like the texture of cooked sliced onion. they are "slimey" in his opinion. Finely diced is fine.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
I'll take the crab over lobster every time. no contest.
marinara separating?
I'm with @dvchurch. Don't cook it too long. Marinara is my go to I have no time to make dinner dinner because it cooks in a half hour.
I use a tablespoon and a half or so of olive oil, a good pile of minced garlic, hot pepper seeds and salt to two big cans of peeled plum tomatoes that I squish in a bowl by hand before adding them to the pan. Cook until just thickened about a half hour then add some fresh basil.
I don't think marinara is supposed to be really thick like a "Sunday gravy" it should be light.
Favorite Bagel Fillings/Toppings?
depends on the mood, my top three are
black russian bagel untoasted with butter
everything bagel toasted with cream cheese and tomato
sesame bagel toasted with peanut butter.
Finding Kvass & Eastern Euro foods in NJ/NY area
In NJ there are a lot of Polish markets in Wallington and Garfield
dinner in NYC
One of the most memorable meals I've ever had was at Felidia
MOCK MEAT... IT'S WHAT'S FOR DINNER... (really?, why?)
In my experience the only people who think mock meats taste like real meat are people who haven't had real meat for so long they don't remember what it tastes like.
I'm not opposed to not eating meat. I'm just generally opposed to eating anything that's pretending to be something it's not.
Anthony Bourdain and Vegetarians/Vegans
Why do you need Bourdain, or anyone else to validate your choices? Who cares. Eat what you like.
If You Smelled Like Any Food...
my husband love the smell of grapefruit, so i should go with that. but i love the smell of cucumber or sage.
Pepsi Throwback Coming Back December 28
I love Pepsi Throwback! I've been hoarding it for months. It's a sweet sip of my childhood
The best hot sauce
Pickapeppa Hot Red Pepper Sauce !
Trader Joes Petition - Middletown NJ/Monmouth County NJ
@salpico - I totally agree. I can't for the life of me understand why people make such a big deal.
I need tailgate foods that don't need to be kept in a 'fridge.
For post-game, we usually do deserts. Cookies, brownies, fruit and generally break out what ever is left of the chips and dips.
mango chili?!?!?!
I've had mango chutney and I've had mango salsa but never mango chili. That just sounds weird to me.
Can you find out where he's had mango chili before? Who made it for him and get their recipe?
Apple Pie in NJ - Please help...
How could I forget Freedman's! mmmmmm crumb cake.
Apple Pie in NJ - Please help...
If you want to go for a nice ride to pick your own check out Solebury Orchards http://www.soleburyorchards.com/index.html. It's not too far from Monmouth County, out near New Hope, PA.
If you just want some baked goods right now, there is a bakery on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, I'm sorry I can't remember the name, but it's at Convention Hall. It's hard to miss. I haven't had the apple pie specifically but everything else I’ve tried has been top notch.
Also, check out Delicious Orchards in Colts Neck. http://www.deliciousorchardsnj.com/scripts/openExtra.asp?extra=16 It's a really good market and they sell their own pies. Those I can vouch for. YUM
Best Restaurant in Poipu Beach Kauai??
The Beach House and the Plantation Gardens Restaurant are both great for dinner. Get a sunset reservation by the windows at the Beach House if you can.
Pepsi Throwback and Sugar Cola
I'm slightly obsessed with Pepsi Throwback. From what I understand it was a limited time only promotional thing starting back in April and ending in June. It's already gone here (NJ), thankfully we've got a couple of cases squirreled away. Hopefully the stash will last until the return of kosher Coke, which has real sugar instead of HFCS too.
Grilling: Buffalo Wings
we pop our wings in the smoker for an hour, then to the grill then the sauce. We get juicy, smokey wings with crispy skin. perfection
The Joys of Unnaturally Flavored Sodas
Birch beer for me, the red kind, preferably in a frosty mug.
"dinner" vs "supper"
I always thought it was a regional thing.
I'm from NJ and say dinner and soda.
Why We are Losing the Battle of the Bulge
And don't forget about a complete and total lack of exercise.
I walk 20 feet to my car to sit in a cubicle punching computer keys all day then pay $40 a month to run on a treadmill every evening. Tha'ts just not the way we were built to work.
In Genius Snack Ideas: Frosting On Saltines
serious stoner eats
I would love to kiss...
Eric Ripert!
and whoever invented the microplane grater.
Cape May dining
We usually stay at B&Bs so I can't recommend breakfast for you. And the HUGE breakfast we get usually means we skip lunch, so on to dinner.
My two absolute favorites are Union Park (my husband swears theirs is the best lamb he's ever tasted) and the Ebbitt Room which is just first class all the way. Show up early for your reservation at the Ebbitt Room and have a cocktail on the porch. Union Park is bring your own, don't forget the wine.
Onion Substitute?
Some people have strong reactions to raw Alliums and that makes them hate onions. It's like you brush your teeth so many times and still have the bad aftertaste. I have a mild version of it, so I kind of understand.. tho I have to say it's difficult to cook without onions (but I do cook without onions for my host father).
"dinner" vs "supper"
I think it depends on what's served. We have "chicken dinner," "lasagna dinner," "steak dinner," "breakfast for dinner," "chili supper," spaghetti supper," "soup and salad supper." "Lasagna supper" just doesn't sound right.
"dinner" vs "supper"
I have lived in Missouri (St. Louis) all my life. We always called the second meal of the day "Lunch", and the last meal of the day, "Supper". Although Dinner and Supper could be used interchangeably My husband's family did the same thing.. I notice my older siblings are now calling it "dinner" when they invite us over. I have always used the word Supper unless we are going out to a formal meal, then I will call it Dinner.
We have always used the word soda. My uncle used to call it sodie.
Onion Substitute?
Cassaendra said... "Onions are not needed in any dish unless it's something like French onion soup"
...Spoken like someone who doesn't really cook too often or neglects to observe the ingredients and discern the individual flavors in food.
Onions are used in the majority of Italian, Mexican, Thai and French dishes. The Chinese incorporate much onion as well, but more likely in the form of scallions. Last time I checked, these are some of the most popular cuisines in the world. 9 out of 10 dishes have some form of onion in them. Onion is a staple. Much like rice and chicken.
Onion Substitute?
Like everyone else, I have a friend who doesn't like onions. Once she just happened to be at our house around dinner time when dinner was risotto. Since I hadn't made it with her in mind, there were onions in it. (of course). She pulled out EACH and EVERY tiny piece of onion - and this was a white-on-white risotto, where the rice looked exactly like the onion. She was and is my hero for that - if she's willing to do the work and pull out all that onion, she doesn't have to eat it!
Onion Substitute?
You know he hates onions. Leave out the onions. It's probably not a good idea to pick the holidays to fight these kinds of battles. There's enough stress this time of year. Onions are not needed in any dish unless it's something like French onion soup (duh..). :P
If he is open to trying onions out, start off slowly -- like grate onions in soup so they are fully cooked so there is no chance for him to crunch on one (yuck!).
My husband has been working on getting me to eat onions and garlic for over 10 years. He has patiently sat with me while I picked out every single piece of minced onion, shallot, leek, etc. at restaurants. It has taken as long as 25 minutes to comb through a dish. I've graduated from grated super cooked onions to minced super cooked onions in stew/soup - they still cannot have a crunch or disperse its flavor in a bite.
I hate the flavor of onions and garlic. The smell of them raw still makes me retch.
Onion Substitute?
my boyfriend THINKS he hates onions. in fact, when we started dating 3 years ago, he told me he was allergic to onions. false. i cook with onions ALL the time now (i had to work my way up to it with him, though), and as long as i mince them or grate them and make sure they're nice and soft in a recipe, he likes them! so not allergic. for a lot of people, it's a texture thing. i LOVE onions but i don't particularly enjoy crunching down on an undercooked piece of an onion in my risotto.
Onion Substitute?
Asafoetida has been used as an onion substitute in India for a very, very long time, and it's not particularly difficult to find.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
A properly steamed, uncleaned, whole, female lobster.
YESSSSS! When I buy lobsters I ask for females and my shopping trip usually turns out to be a lobster anatomy lesson.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
A properly steamed, uncleaned, whole, female lobster.
There is just nothing to compare with the tomalley and roe in one properly done.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
bareneed, I am surprised by the answers here too so far. Although I enjoy both, I thought lobster would turn out a clear winner...eat and learn.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
Crab-- no contest
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
I love both, but my fave will always be a perfectly steamed lobster with melted butter.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
King Crab: hands down.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
I'm gobsmacked! I thought lobster would be the hands-down winner here. I have wonderful memories of my childhood in Newfoundland, taking a drive "around the bay" and stopping to buy fresh lobsters from a fisherman standing at the side of the road with a wheelbarrow full of just caught "big fellas," going home and waiting with anticipation while Mom got out the pot and melted the butter. My God it was delicious - cheap too, a buck or two per lobster (however, that was over 50 years ago!) Yes, I know, crab is wonderful also, but nothing can spoil those memories.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
Crab is definitely sweeter, but I prefer lobster.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
That's like asking if I'd prefer a Lambo or a Ferrari. Win-win, I'll take either.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
Gotta run with the crab. More meat, less effort. Overall, more bang for your buck.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
Yes.
I love them without garnish - nothing but the meat and guts.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
Lobster stuffed with crabmeat ..I prefer soft shelled crabs over both the crab legs and lobster actually...
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
In Alaska we get all the crab everyone else wants, cheap. Can't say the same for lobster.
I love the Dungies, and red or golden in kings. There is also a recently unfished Alaska species of Blue King Crab that are making the rounds at the markets. Have yet to try them.
So here is my list from top to bottom in crabs.
1. Dungie
2. Red King
3. Golden King
However, the above list notwithstanding, the very best crab dinner I experienced was as follows. After an unsuccessful deer hunting trip on Afognak Island, my friend John took all my friends and I out on his boat in what was probably the foggiest day out of Kodiak Harbor ever. We were thinking about fishing for late season saltwater silvers. ( silver salmon ) We ended up pulling some crab pots to find a bounty of tanner crab (opelio). We immediately took them back to John's garage and boiled them quick. Ate with butter while watching the Green Bay Packers play the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
I'm another dungeness crab person here. But I won't turn down the two other options if they are offered.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
Crab, but I actually prefer snow crab. I find it a little bit more delicate, and easier to remove from the shell.
Lobster or King Crab Legs: Which do you prefer?
I generally prefer crab, but I'll never turn down a fresh Maine lobster roll!
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My husband doesn't like onions either. Well, I should say he doesnt like onions he can see. I find it nearly impossible to cook without them and he's fine with them as long as he can't see them. I think it's more of a texture rather than taste thing in his case. He doesn't like the texture of cooked sliced onion. they are "slimey" in his opinion. Finely diced is fine.