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Morning Cocktails, When 'Rise and Shine' Meets 'Bottoms Up!'
i'm definitely the girl who orders a margarita (rocks, salt) with her brunch. and i never hear the end of it.
Best Hangover Food?
it all depends on my level of sickness! :)
1. egg and cheese on a bagel with tons of ketchup (if i'm motivated to go out and get it)
2. oatmeal or ramen noodles (if i can't bear to leave the house - i keep a stash in the pantry!)
3. thai (crab rangoon (for the grease) and chicken w broccoli and brown rice (for protein and carbs))
4. a pina colada or margarita (it's true - the hair of the dog really works!)
Taking liberties with dish names
i also just googled the kwanzaa cake...holy toledo! no offense to toledo. the most shocking part is the number of people who actually tried to make it (see the reviews).
i agree that when i hear "tomato carpaccio", i think of very thinly sliced tomato. i think it's okay in that sense.
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What to feed to a big baby.
if the guy is eating protein bars, he obviously cares about his health. he also cares about his health if he wants you to cook for him instead of just getting takeout (because obviously he can afford that). i think the ideas for mac n cheese and lasagna, etc. are great, but i would talk to him aobut his caloric intake and ask what he expects from you in that sense. maybe then you can stick with staples but make them a little healthier (i.e. turkey meatloaf, high-protein spaghetti with turkey meatballs, grilled chicken sandwiches, etc.)
Morning Cocktails, When 'Rise and Shine' Meets 'Bottoms Up!'
i'm definitely the girl who orders a margarita (rocks, salt) with her brunch. and i never hear the end of it.
Best Hangover Food?
it all depends on my level of sickness! :)
1. egg and cheese on a bagel with tons of ketchup (if i'm motivated to go out and get it)
2. oatmeal or ramen noodles (if i can't bear to leave the house - i keep a stash in the pantry!)
3. thai (crab rangoon (for the grease) and chicken w broccoli and brown rice (for protein and carbs))
4. a pina colada or margarita (it's true - the hair of the dog really works!)
Taking liberties with dish names
i also just googled the kwanzaa cake...holy toledo! no offense to toledo. the most shocking part is the number of people who actually tried to make it (see the reviews).
i agree that when i hear "tomato carpaccio", i think of very thinly sliced tomato. i think it's okay in that sense.
Help - How to make desserts without an oven?
No bake peanut butter squares! My friends rave over them and they're always requested. So easy to do with kids, too!
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup peanut butter
1-1/2 pkg. (12 squares) (i use Baker's) semi-sweet chocolate
Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Set aside.
Melt butter. Add sugar, graham cracker crumbs and peanut butter; mix well. Spread into prepared pan.
Microwave chocolate in double-boiler (or microwaveable bowl on high for1-1/2 to 2 min.) until melted, stirring consistently. Cool slightly; pour over peanut butter mixture in pan.
Refrigerate 1 hour or until set (I go into the fridge every 15 minutes or so to cut through the chocolate layer - otherwise the squares will crack/break and not look pretty - this is really necessary).
kraftfoods.com has some great ideas for no-bake desserts.
Homemade funfetti cupcakes...
http://bakingbites.com/2007/04/confetti-cupcakes/
this looks like it would work pretty well!
Gates, Seinfeld Discuss Computers That Are 'Moist and Chewy Like Cake …'
i actually found it to be really funny! i laughed out loud more than once.
Irrational (or rational) food prejudices you have had or have
i feel this way about boxed mashed potato mixes, (i.e. "potato buds"), spray butter, canned whipped cream, and ketchup that is not heinz. according to my mother, these items are NEVER allowed in her kitchen.
Grossest thing found in restaurant food
i have two:
1: chain restaurant well-known for it's desserts....bit into a metal SCREW in my teriyaki chicken and rice. gave it to waiter, we got free desserts (in retrospect, should have demanded full bill).
2: mom and pop restaurant in connecticut - my friend broke his tooth on a piece of broken PLATE stuck in his reuben. we paid for nothing.
Foods We Loved as Kids, Maybe Not as Adults
PEEPS. blech. i used to fire them down by the trayful. my mother STILL insists on sending me, oh, ten, twelve boxes every year, for every major holiday, no matter how many times i tell her that i hate them. i can't GIVE them away!
i do still love newtons. and hot pockets. and kraft mac-n-cheese.
Boston Eats, nice but not crazy
Scoozi (more casual, pizza and salad) and Tapeo (tapas) are both right on Newbury Street. The Melting Pot (a fondue restaurant) just opened at 76 Arlington Street - some friends went to the opening and said it was great. Vox is on Boylston Street - I hear good things but have never eaten there. Sonsie is always spot-on.
Best Hangover Food?
i go to mcdonalds and get a mc-double with whopper special sauce, and a hot and spicy chicken sandwich, since i wake up after breakfast haha. then i take the mc-double and pull it apart right in the middle. then i take the entire hot and spicy and put it between the two patties of meat and smush it down. it works wonders and doesnt even taste like mcdonalds.
Best Hangover Food?
for some reason, i actually embrace my hangovers; it means that there's a ton to discuss with my girlfriends the next morning! we'll typically cruise over to a local burger joint and get their saturday special (huge greasy cheeseburger, thick-cut fries, and a large soda... i always opt for water instead of the soda). if they're not around, i'll brew some coffee, and then pick up a huge plate of pad thai, which is so big that i'll snack on it throughout the day.
cheers!!
Best Hangover Food?
Last night I drank a bunch of beers and some shots. I was so drunk I was hitting on a lady who was twice my age, so thats about how drunk I was. Went home and fell asleep as soon as I hit the pillow, woke up fully clothed shoes and all --- I was HUNG OVER. But there's a Pho diner around the corner. I went over there and got some of that vietnamese noodle soup and ate that whole thing. Went straight home and fell right back asleep again until later on in the afternoon. When I woke up, the hangover was completely gone.
Best Hangover Food?
well, i'm hungover right now and all those foods make my stomach hurt to even THINK about eating. other than miso soup... i might go get some... DEFINITELY "try" to remember taking ibuprofen and a few tums with a big glass of water before bed. my advice, lay out the meds beside your bed before you go out..
What to feed to a big baby.
Haha, totally got the same impression as Fast Food Critic! I can't believe this 23 year old has a personal assistant. I'm 23, so this makes me feel....awkward. Maybe try making some lasagna or pasta with homemade sauce? Those are "child-friendly" but aren't as insulting as like chicken nuggets and fries or something like that.
Hillary
Chew on That
What to feed to a big baby.
Ask him what he orders when eating out - that might give you an idea for flavors/tastes, etc.
Get an idea of what he eats the rest of the day too - is he a healthy eater or does he tend to junk food - this should help you decide between chicken nuggets and something more sophisticated.
Otherwise, try thinking of foods often served to large crowds, or what you'd serve to dinner guests if you don't know their particular preferences. Stick to more basic flavors, with food that generally resembles what it actually is.
If you're excited about the food you made, chances are he'll be more willing to try something new. If he doesn't like it - find out why, and at least you'll have something to go on.
Good luck, and have fun!
What to feed to a big baby.
Riffing off the potato skins, twice-baked potatoes might be a good idea for something that makes a meal: load it up with cheese and bacon and whatever.
Chili without the icky beans would be great with corn bread.
Classic style lasagne is always a hit, or you could simplify with baked ziti.
Chicken pot pies are easily made ahead, and in individual portions. You can sneak in veggies too, with carrots, potatoes, peas.
What to feed to a big baby.
chop a onion and red pepper . chop a couple chicken breast into bite size pieces. cook the veggies in olive oil and put aside. in the same pan brown the chicken then add the veggies back in and add a whole bottle of salsa of your choice. simmer for a few minutes and serve with goya yellow rice or on a wrap with sour cream, cheddar. i cook for 3 guys and they gobble it up. if he likes spicy add a hot pepper or just use hot salsa. try it.
What to feed to a big baby.
I would ask him what his 'goals' are with eating--does he want food that tastes good or re: the protien bars, is he trying to eat healthfully (I realize some people find them fake food, but I think that is a clue that he thinks he should eat healthfully for the sake of his game).
When I went to college, there were a number of gourmet fast food places and the guys liked to consume chicken wings, potato skins with cheese and bacon, spicy and curly fries, cheese fries, mozarella sticks, falafel, pita sandwiches with roasted meat, and so forth. All easy to eat in hand, too.
Another popular not so unhealthy fast food style food that guys liked in college was one place that used to charcoal grill chicken breasts without the bone, then serve them on rolls with bacon and melted swiss, or salsa and monteray jack.
What to feed to a big baby.
I cook for a (30 year old) friend whose food tastes are...stunted. I've found allrecipes.com to be a great resource for finding things she'll enjoy - so many of the recipes on the site are that busy-mom, cream-of-something-soup-casserole type. And, the reviewers usually mention whether their kids would eat it or not. Not haute cuisine, but solid stuff.
If you are concerned with keeping this guy healthy, homemade versions of kid classics like chicken nuggets or manwiches might be a good way to go since you can limit the chemicals/additives/sodium/fat but still get him to eat it. Chances are pretty good, if he's been living on protien bars, he'll eat veggies if they're conveniently available.
What to feed to a big baby.
I'd suggest anything that you can add Ranch dressing to. Chicken nuggets are a good choice for that reason. Also creamy cheesy sandwiches... French fries... Breadsticks...
Maybe eventually you can use this as a stepping stone to blue cheese dressing and salads, but I think you'll need to start slow.
What to feed to a big baby.
This guy reminds me of my husband when we were first married. He ate meat & potatoes and green beans. I gradually added new foods and he ended up liking everything - he just hadn't had them (his father was a picky eater, too) or they weren't prepared well. I remember being shocked that the cake I baked for his birthday was the first he had ever had. His family was just so different from mine. There wasn't a single thing he ever asked me not to make again, or ingredient he disliked. Even Velveeta - hah.
What to feed to a big baby.
@clem79--brilliant!
@Christina--I agree. Protein bars are not nearly as healthy as people think they are. Unless you really need something to plug you up.
Best of luck, waterbaby! We all feel your pain.
What to feed to a big baby.
Correct my first sentence to 'cards and winning'. Money is probably just something over to the side.
But if he does like money, add on a rectangular plate dinner to your menus in the shape of a dollar sign. :)
What to feed to a big baby.
You know two things he likes. Cards and money.
I suggest that you make anything you want to make in terms of ingredients and recipes but buy a huge rectangular plate to serve it on. When you plate it, put it in the shape of the face of a card. An Ace, a Queen, whatever. Dab and set the foods here and there so that the shape is recognizable as the face of a card to Mr. Online Poker.
Put a note next to the dish saying that if he cleans his plate, he WINS!!!!!!! And ring a bell or something if indeed the deed is done.
Your bonus pay is pretty much guaranteed as far as I can see if you are willing to do this.
What to feed to a big baby.
Unfortunately I cannot disclose who it is I work for, that would violate the contract I signed my soul away to. These ideas are great. I get torn on how to react to the situation. He's kind of apathetic about the whole thing, it kind of ticks me off. Plus who the hell doesn't have a favorite food!! I mean really you can't tell me what you love to eat! are you human?
I guess I feel like his mom, except your mom can put food down in front of you and say "that's what's for dinner, eat it or don't eat anything." but I don't get that privilege. I guess I'm just disappointed. When I got hired to cook I was really excited and then I found out that I get a blank check, not to buy cool and unusual ingredients and make great amazing dishes that I would never otherwise have the funds to make but to cook chicken nuggets for a rich picky eater WHO WON"T TELL ME ANYTHING. sorry, only you guys would understand the frustration.
What to feed to a big baby.
clem79--i am so in love with you right now--ha ha ha ha ha!
What to feed to a big baby.
@amaher40--I dunno, a lot of protein bars are just excuses to make gummy compact bricks that taste vaguely like chocolate or peanut butter and are about 60% of your daily calorie intake. Most of the ones on the market aren't very healthy, they're just an easy sort of macho snack. At least IMO.
What to feed to a big baby.
I am DYING to know who you are working for! And very curious about what you wind up feeding him. I have nothing to offer, except nosiness. Haha!
What to feed to a big baby.
I love how most people's ideas seem to be to get this guy eating healthier and more adventurously--none of this stop-gap, give-him-what-he-wants stuff.
Morning Cocktails, When 'Rise and Shine' Meets 'Bottoms Up!'
@aungeinphx -Pickle juice sounds great! I'll be trying that :)
Morning Cocktails, When 'Rise and Shine' Meets 'Bottoms Up!'
I'm open to A.M. cocktails- mimosas, screwdrivers, harvey wallbangers, oh and don't forget boozy coffee/ cocoa drinks when it's cold!
My BF loves his bloodymary's- I would love to partake- it always sounds good...but tomato juice makes me gag.
Taking liberties with dish names
Sandra Lee's problem is that she was born 50 years too late. If she had been doing this in the late 50's we'd be looking at her work in The Gallery of Regrettable Food, where it truly belongs.
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if the guy is eating protein bars, he obviously cares about his health. he also cares about his health if he wants you to cook for him instead of just getting takeout (because obviously he can afford that). i think the ideas for mac n cheese and lasagna, etc. are great, but i would talk to him aobut his caloric intake and ask what he expects from you in that sense. maybe then you can stick with staples but make them a little healthier (i.e. turkey meatloaf, high-protein spaghetti with turkey meatballs, grilled chicken sandwiches, etc.)