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Yeah, how is this different from the Play-Doh Fuzzy Pumper Barber Shop?
French in a Flash: Sweet Valentine's Coeur a la Creme with Strawberry Sauce
This looks awesome, but how do you eat it? Do you spread it on something? (Fruit? Cookies?) Or do you just dive in? Is it mousse-like in consistency? Or cheese-cake-y?
I saw Ina Garten make a savory one a few weeks ago, which makes sense as an appetizer on crackers. But eating something sweet like this all on its own sounds...I don't know...like it might be a little too sweet or rich. I am happy to be proven wrong, however!
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Fancy dinner in Washington, DC
If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, Zed's on M street in Georgetown has really good Ethiopian food. (I assume it's good Ethiopian food -- it's the only Ethiopian food I've ever had, but I liked it a lot.) It's not superduper pricey, though -- dinner for two was around $60, though we did not drink. The menu is mostly vegetarian, but there are some meat dishes if you are a voracious meat eater, and there are no forks. Instead, you eat everything with this squishy bread that they give you. It's part tasty cuisine, part experience. At least for me, anyway, since there are no Ethiopian places close to where I live.
Like I said, I really liked it when we were there a few weeks ago. It's not close to the Metro, but there are several busses that go from the Capitol district to Gerogetown for $1.35 a person each way. Or you could always cab it.
Butter Dispenser for All Your Butter Ribbon Needs
Yeah, how is this different from the Play-Doh Fuzzy Pumper Barber Shop?
French in a Flash: Sweet Valentine's Coeur a la Creme with Strawberry Sauce
This looks awesome, but how do you eat it? Do you spread it on something? (Fruit? Cookies?) Or do you just dive in? Is it mousse-like in consistency? Or cheese-cake-y?
I saw Ina Garten make a savory one a few weeks ago, which makes sense as an appetizer on crackers. But eating something sweet like this all on its own sounds...I don't know...like it might be a little too sweet or rich. I am happy to be proven wrong, however!
Cook the Book: The Essence of Chocolate
The chocolate-hazelnut dessert at The Modern in NYC. Not only was it sublime, but I didn't have to share it with anyone.
Cook the Book: 'Baking Unplugged'
I don't know how funny this is, but I once made banana bread with self-rising flour instead of AP flour, and it came out SO SALTY! I still don't understand why, but I always make sure I use the right flour now.
My OCD baking habits usually prevent me from making huge mistakes in baking, but I will say that I have never, ever successfully made fudge. I don't know if my thermometer is off, or if I'm not boiling it long enough, or what. But I can always turn the resulting fudge sludge into truffles and no one knows the difference. Once I did that at the last minute, and I had nothing to roll the truffles in. I used a packet of Nestle hot cocoa mix, and everyone at the party thought they were great! Go figure.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham
Brown mustard and pickles, all on crusty rye bread.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
Sadly. there are NO bbq joints where I live, so I'll take anything!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
Anything chocolate is awesome, though I am partial to the chocolate-hazelnut combo. Actually, give me a jar of Nutella and a spoon, and I am happy.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
I mostly love telling non-Jews that Jewish people who don't keep kosher LOVE bacon. It's fun to watch them reconcile that in their heads. But of course, it's true. My mom won't touch the stuff at home, but take her to a diner for lunch, and it's a good bet that she'll order a BLT.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham
Mustard and pickle slices on a toothy bread (preferably rye).
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
Any place with character. There's not much in the way of authentic bbq where I live.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
Yeah, really anything with chocolate, though I'm partial to chocolate-hazelnut combinations. Anything with Nutella is good!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters
Pumpernickel bagel, cream cheese, sliced sable. Good for dinner, too.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
Anything that's chocolate-hazelnut. Usually when it's just me, I got for Nutella right out of the jar. Is that wrong?
Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters
Pumpernickel bagel (UNTOASTED!), plain cream cheese, smoked sable. All open face.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
Brisket a la grandma.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
I mostly love telling people that Jews who do not keep kosher LOVE bacon. Because it's totally true.
But yeah, anything involving bacon, or things wrapped in bacon, is a favorite of mine. It's just so...forbidden.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
Some kind of warm gooey molten chocolate cake.
But I will always take a dish of chocolate ice cream.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters
Bagel with creamcheese and sliced sable with pickled herring in cream sauce on the side. And a nice cup of tea.
Cook the Book: 'How to Cook Everything, Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition'
I just like how he keeps everything simple. That, and he totally reminds me of my uncle.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
Brisket, made by my grandma (or my mom, since grandma is no longer around).
Cook the Book: 'The Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread'
Chocolate raspberry rugelach!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Garrison Confections' Garrison Big Box
Dark, though I do like Cadbury milk chocolate too.
Cook the Book: 'The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The Original Classics'
No, but I've made recipes like hers. I always find her recipes to be slight variations on recipes I have in cookbooks I already own. She's good for ideas, though.
Cook the Book: 'Kneadlessly Simple'
French bread!!! YUM!
Cook the Book: 'Kneadlessly Simple'
Multi grain bread! This looks like a great cookbook!!!
French in a Flash: Sweet Valentine's Coeur a la Creme with Strawberry Sauce
I am an avid amature French cook......only for things I like of course. Owning several French cookbooks, I have established that I like new French. I have been making coeur a la creme for years......actually I started this decadent pleasure with a mocha coeur a la creme, also delicious.
I wanted to add that as instructed many years ago, I always use damp cheesecloth to line the mold, allowing the dish to drip on a plate in the fridge overnight. The molds are available in 4 oz. individual sizes also.
I use the cream/cream cheese combo as well. In addition, raspberry coulis is also a great accompanyment that my husband prefers to the strawberry sauce........can you imagine someone not liking strawberries???? He doesn't like tomatoes either........what a crime!
Fancy dinner in Washington, DC
While you are staying at the Liason, I recomend going to Art And Soul, which is located on the ground floor. It's more funky than fancy and has great southern style food
Fancy dinner in Washington, DC
Just got back from a trip to the Beltway... after a long hiatus, we enjoyed a good fish dinner at Kinkead's in D.C. In the recent past, we have enjoyed the food and excitement at Michel Richard's Central on Pennsylvania Ave. Both have websites...
Fancy dinner in Washington, DC
Oh and re: Zed's....Ethiopian food can be a really acquired taste. I myself thought it was revolting.
Fancy dinner in Washington, DC
I went to BLT steak for a dinner the other night and I would highly recommend it. They have an amazing $60 prix fixe menu that's to die for. For $60 you get appetizer, main course, side dish and desert. They also have an awesome selection of just main courses and family style sides.
And best of all, you can get there easily from either of the farragut metro stations and you'll have a nice little walk through farragut square.
Fancy dinner in Washington, DC
I can't believe two of you mentioned Vidalia! When I saw this thread I immediately thought of it and wondered if it was still around. When I was about 12, my parents took me on special trip to DC and this was the first "fancy" restaurant I can remember eating in. I remember it being wonderful, I'm glad to hear it still is!
Fancy dinner in Washington, DC
If you're willing to get out of DC and take the Metro to King Street, I highly recommend Restaurant Eve in Old Town Alexandria. They have a 5 course tasting menu for $110/person, but their bistro menu is also quite fantastic.
Fancy dinner in Washington, DC
i second komi, it is really outstanding.
my husband took me there for my birthday and we did the smaller prix fixe menu. i think we had nine courses, all of which were completely lavish and inventive and thrilling. the highlight of the meal was the spit roasted baby goat with homemade pitas served with various sauces / accompaniments.
Fancy dinner in Washington, DC
@amyscoop: great post
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Pain de Campagne and Scones
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I have sourdough starter that's 5 years old. I love using that because it's supposed to do something for insulin - either make it come or make it go away - whatever it is that is good for diabetics.
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raisin bread :)
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My favorite bread is a simple old-fashioned yeast bread like my mother always made. Kneading and letting it rise then smelling that yeasty scent - delicious.
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If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, Zed's on M street in Georgetown has really good Ethiopian food. (I assume it's good Ethiopian food -- it's the only Ethiopian food I've ever had, but I liked it a lot.) It's not superduper pricey, though -- dinner for two was around $60, though we did not drink. The menu is mostly vegetarian, but there are some meat dishes if you are a voracious meat eater, and there are no forks. Instead, you eat everything with this squishy bread that they give you. It's part tasty cuisine, part experience. At least for me, anyway, since there are no Ethiopian places close to where I live.
Like I said, I really liked it when we were there a few weeks ago. It's not close to the Metro, but there are several busses that go from the Capitol district to Gerogetown for $1.35 a person each way. Or you could always cab it.