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Serious Chocolate: Understanding Necco Wafers
I love neccos although they just changed the recipe:
Pi Pizzeria, St. Louis: Checking Out President Obama's Purported Favorite Pie
I'm not a fan or Little Star either. I'm just not in the "a bunch of barely broken up tomatoes = sauce" camp. But that's just me.
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@jpunk i've always been curious about that recipe too. since i'm lazy i'll make it an assignment for serious eats staff :)
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Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I love crust. Chicken soup with a puffy pastry on top is not chicken pot pie. It must have a bottom crust!
Serious Chocolate: Understanding Necco Wafers
I love neccos although they just changed the recipe:
Pi Pizzeria, St. Louis: Checking Out President Obama's Purported Favorite Pie
I'm not a fan or Little Star either. I'm just not in the "a bunch of barely broken up tomatoes = sauce" camp. But that's just me.
Do You Like Mock Foods?
@jpunk i've always been curious about that recipe too. since i'm lazy i'll make it an assignment for serious eats staff :)
Dinner Tonight: Croque Madame
"Is it a childish notion, or lazy cooking habit?" nope. its genius.
All-You-Can-Eat Restaurants: Great Deal, Or Bad Policy?
The all you could eat Chinese buffet kept us alive in college. Of course it was really only affordable on our budget because we would discretely leave the premises with as many freezer bags full of left overs we could carry.
Video: Jets Quarterback Mark Sanchez Eats a Hot Dog During Game
Imagine the trouble he would have been in if he had had two dogs and tried to make them fight.
Sous-Vide Cooking with Heston Blumenthal
Granted I've never eaten anything sous-vide so this is only a reaction to the visuals but that meat does not look appetizing to me at all, especially the chicken. I'd rather have something roasted, grilled, fried, etc...
Would You Eat This Lobster?
This is pure marketing. I doubt anyone would want to eat it and I suspect if you actually tried to order it they'd refuse to serve it.
Serious Beer: Brown Ales from England and Beyond
Sixpoint makes really good beer. They need to start bottling.
Village Voice Responds to the Slice 'Flame'
He's sort of contradicting himself. He rants "Here, in response to what the owners cynically feel the public wants, pizzaioli throw all sorts of crap on their pies, stuff that doesn't belong there." and then he goes on to pick Roberta's as his top choice. Do they serve jalapenos, pineapple, or capers on pizza in Naples?.
Serious Eats Finds New York's Best Bagel
@Anapowell try any of the above with the exception of Lender's or Dunkin. They are all better than La Bagel.
Anthony Bourdain and Vegetarians/Vegans
I don't know much about his stance and I'm not a vegetarian but but I wouldn't spend time worrying about what others think of how I live my life.
Serious Eats Finds New York's Best Cheesecake
Am I the only one that prefers a dense cheesecake? I'm not a fan of airy or fluffy cakes.
Cook the Book: Paula Deen's Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes
I made regular ones this weekend. I used 3/4 of the amount of suggested sugar and I bet you could use even 1/2 the amount and they would still be very decadent.
Sneak Peek: Bill's Bar and Burger, Meatpacking District, NYC
Seriously. Lion Force Voltron. No question.
Dinners in Fort Greene, Brooklyn (Mostly Solo)
ps I don't think I'd call the General Greene cheap.
Dinners in Fort Greene, Brooklyn (Mostly Solo)
The General Greene can be good although its sometime's inconsistent. The Smoke Joint is not the best bbq in the city but its good if you're in the area.
Serious Eats Finds New York's Best Bagel
I didn't have to read this to know it was Bagel Hole. :)
Chowhounder Has 'Best Pizza Ever!' at Co. Company
I'll have to try it again but both my wife were totally underwhelmed by this place. Both pizzas we had were good but neither of us would go out of our way to eat there. Something about the toppings. I don't know how to put it other than to say that they almost seemed more like nice pieces of bread with some stuff on top than pizzas. I think Keste and Motorino are both much better.
Pipe-Organ Pizzerias Briefly Explained
As a child I went to one of these places in Texas. Houston I think. I loved it. I remember the organ had all these extras like a duck that would quack. Also, they always played the Star Wars theme.
Have Menus Gotten Too Complicated?
I don't know if we have to return to traditional menus but some indication of portion size would really be welcome.
What is the best store bought salad dressing?
Marie's Blue Cheese although we mostly go with oil and vinegar.
What's the best cheap mexican restaurant in Manhattan?
Clinton? are you a realtor? HELL'S KITCHEN. ;)
Sugar Rush: Tiny Cupcakes at Baked by Melissa
In fairness I have to retract my original post. My wife brought a tray of these to a dinner we went to the other night. 25 for $20 dollars. About as much as you'd spend to feed the same amount of people a cake. Everyone thought they were fun. They tasted great and you could sample a couple without stuffing yourself. We'd get them again.
ps I'm still a cupcake hater :)
Serious Eats Finds New York's Best Bagel
Personal Favorites:
Brooklyn: Montague Street Bagels
Manhattan: Ess-a-Bagel
Favorite used to be Bagel Zone (Ave A between 3rd St & 4th St), until they changed their name and stopped baking their own. Was the perfect bagel -- crisp on the outside, soft and bready on the inside...I'd pay a ridiculous premium just to taste one again.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I agree that a higher crust-to-fruit ratio is preferable with fruit pies. The filling is often too sweet and I like a good thick crust to balance it.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I loooooooove pie crust unplugged, especially hot, with a glass of ice cold (whole) milk. I usually make a two crust recipe even if I just need one for a pie so I can have a special treat.
Serious Chocolate: Understanding Necco Wafers
I like to use them as shingles on my annual homemade gingerbread house for the holiday season but that's it. I personally fit them into the 'chalky' category and I am quite surprised at all the necco lovers out there! I had no idea they actually had flavors! I thought they were all the same...probably because I can't bring myself to actually eat one. I made that mistake as a child and haven't looked back since.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Not particularly but my husband loves, loves, loves pie crust by itself.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
@PommeDG: Knowing Robyn's mom personally... yeah, this conversations definitely happened.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I totally ignore the fruit - especially when its way too gooey. I'm a crust eater all the way.
Serious Chocolate: Understanding Necco Wafers
I loved the clove, licorice the best but actually enjoyed all the flavors. Didn't know about Neccos being the candy for the soliders..interesting. I lived on an army base when I was a teenager, we would go to the show and throw jujubees at each other...was weird going to the show all the soliders that lived on the base would stand up and cheer when my sister and I walked in, not just for us, they cheered for all young girls age 15, 17 years. Was very strange but I never felt scared, they probably knew who my Dad was!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
@PommeDG: Yeah, she was....I talked to her on the phone yesterday afternoon before I wrote this post. (Can't say I have a recording of the conversation, but my coworkers overheard me.) After she told me how much she liked crust and how not into filling she was, I said something like, "Uh mom, people usually like to eat both together," and she she responded with surprise. Not that she doesn't understand that people tend to eat both together, just that her tolerance for sweetness must be so low that she's surprised most people enjoy the fillings, or something like that.
Serious Chocolate: Understanding Necco Wafers
I wish Necco would make an all-clove roll - those are my favorite. The licorice ones are pretty awesome, too.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
When you told her, your mother was suprised that people like to eat filling and crust together?!? :-| Shouldn't an artifice at least serve a purpose and be a little less obviously contrived?
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I heart pie crust. I usually eat the fruit filling first leaving the pie crust to enjoy last. When I have leftover pie dough scraps, I end up putting dabs of Nutella in and making mini turnovers.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Oh I have been doing this for years! I used to joke that I performed "stealth surgery" on pies because I could hit the dessert table at family Christmases or Thanksgivings and remove 2 slices worth of crust, leaving behind most of the filling, and no one realized what I was doing:)
If fillings are made with good, fresh fruit and not loaded w/ sugar, I'll eat them. But all too often, I'd take a bite and realize the apple or cherry filling was canned. Not wasting calories on that, thanks!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I also love pie crust and save it for last. On the rare occasion that my mom made pies from scratch, she'd roll out the scraps and do the sugar/cinnamon thing as a few people above described. I liked that better than the pie.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
My mom is completely the opposite. She'll eat the filling and maybe half of the top crust, and leave the rest for the dog!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
When we were young, my grandmother always dusted the pie crust with cinnamon sugar and baked them. Those toasty, crispy, lightly sweet bites were always my favorite part of the pie making process.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I love pie crust. I always save the crust for last.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Depending on the fruit, I will often leave a little mound of filling untouched and polish off the crust - I like a less fruity crust-to-fruit ratio in my bites. Mmm... crust.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Goo-enhanced crust + ice cream!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
i love pie...filling, crust-all of it.
i get weird with cake tho-leave off the icing entirely & just let me at the cake itself.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
That's very funny, because everyone I know actually hates eating the crust and would rather the pie be without it. Well, besides me. The crust has always been my favorite part.
On the other hand, maybe they don't like the crust because they're used to buying store bought pie shells instead of making their own. Home made is definitely the best.
As for the pie filling, I really dislike most fruit pies because, indeed, they're too sweet and way too gooey. Coconut is my favorite, pumpkin is lovely, lemon is very nice, and chocolate is good too, but I usually can't eat a fruit pie unless I make it myself.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Crust is a boat and filling is the reason for the pie!
But;; I enjoy crust part more than filling. well I actually like eating filling and crust seperately and it all comes together eventually anyway:)
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I sprinkle the pie crust trimmings with sugar and cinnamon, roll up in twists, and bake. Or roll out pie crust in rectangle shape to fit cookie sheet. Bake, then break up, add strawberries and whipped cream for strawberry shortcake.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I generally eat the two parts separately, saving the best part (the crust of course) for last. Then I'll go around the table and ask everyone else if they're going to eat their "pie bones"!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
@Ineedtacos: I still roll out and bake the extra crust for my grand kids, I sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar.
But I like pies with filling too.
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I love crust. Chicken soup with a puffy pastry on top is not chicken pot pie. It must have a bottom crust!