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bodaciousgirl

I eat, drink, draw, sleep, then wake and eat again...

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  • Location: Indiana
  • Favorite foods: Sushi. Anything Mexican. And a good ole' Chicago style hotdog - hold the relish.
  • Last bite on earth: All the bluefin toro I can get my hands on. And yea how bad is that of me to say - but if it is my last day on earth, it is the bluefins too most likely...

Favorite Phoenix-area restaurants?

Check out Joes Farm Grill in Gilbert is DEFINITELY worth a trip. It was one of my favorite places to go when I lived there.

Also REALLY enjoyed Oregano's Pizza. And being from Chicago and a massive pizza snob that's saying something.

By the way Bianco was great but be prepared to wait. Don't go when it's 120. :)

Share Your Sweets: Chocolate Chips

BOTH caramel and butterscotch or just one of the two is required? I know dumb question buuuutttt...

What to offer to an amateur brewer?

I came in to say EXACTLY what @vizslalvr said. HOPS! Especially if you can get some rare ones to bring back. Is that legal? I know I would absolutely LOVE the person who gave me hops.

Can also find out his absolute favorite IPA and get the clone recipe and get him everything he needs for a 6 gallon batch...

We just picked up some Galaxy hops from Australia. Amazing. If he has never had them worth a purchase if you can get them.

Cook the Book: 'The Homemade Pantry'

Cock sauce def.

Video: How to Kill and Eat an Iguana

"It's funny how normal people think it is to kill and eat living things."

Um @Starfoxx - Every time you pick a tomato or pull a carrot out of the ground or pick an apple you are slowly killing that living thing.

And really? comparing this to the eating of your neighbor?

You need a better argument then that to defend against the eating of meat.

I had iguana once it was not that bad. I wouldn't eat it again. Not when I have pork to keep me happy.

Remember, our opinions of what meat we eat come from our country and culture and relationship with it growing up. We eat pigs, some cultures do not. We wouldn't think of eating elephant yet in some countries and cultures it is quite alright.

Not that this was pretty to watch but lets face it - it clearly said HOW TO KILL AND EAT A LIZARD. It didn't say how to dress it up like a little league player.

Weekend Cook and Tell: Crack Open a Cold One

We have been cooking EVERYTHING with beer for years now. Milk stout cupcakes, APA brined chicken wings, IPA chili and beef jerky, Hard cider muffins, etc. We are both home brewers too. Beer makes EVERYTHING better.

Serious Beer: 10 New Pumpkin Beers

@magistrascaevola I completely agree. Came here to say almost that exact same thing.

Fruit on a Sandwich?

Bacon, brie and granny smith apples. Mmmmmmm!

San Antonio: How to Make Puffy Tacos

I am used to these just being called fry bread tacos or Navajo tacos.

Do we really have to call them PUFFY tacos? ACK.

Haven't Had It, But Want To Try It!

@kdroste, @dmcavanagh Nothing but pure LOVE for Pizzeria Bianco.

What was amazing about it was that when Chris was there, if you would ask him for a recipe he would literally rattle it right off before you have the chance to grab a pen. Amazing guy and an equally amazing pizza. Miss that place.

How Many People Are Planning Doing Homegrown? -Pizza Toppings

We are expanding our garden from 4 raised beds, to 8 raised beds and a 30 x 20 in ground garden. Planting the typical staples like tomatoes (12 varieties) and peppers (10 varieties), onions and garlic. Also shallots, squash, spinach, chard, corn, eggplant, etc and a multitude of herbs. Now if I can just grow pepperoni and ricotta I would be in heaven.

Food Trend you wish would fade away?

Artisan anything annoys the crap out of me too. That and food snobbery. Great. You learned how to be an elitist snob. You feel you are entitled to only the best and anyone who thinks different must not know what they are talking about. Bravo. You just became an a$$hole. Mom would be proud.

Food Shopping- "List" or "Scramble"?

Both. List on the fridge for things we know we need but not immediately and scramble during stop offs at the store. But lately I am addicted to my GroceryIQ droid app. I put in it what I need as I think of it - regardless of where I am and I am always with my phone. Have to admit it has cut down on my bill...

Help on Fixing Chinese Short Ribs

You can always try heating up some hoisin (maybe a 1/2 cup), adding some sambal, 1-2 T honey and a splash of rice vinegar. I do this all the time for left over smoked ribs and it tastes great. I wish I had measurements for you - I kinda shoot from the hip / do it to taste when I make it. .

Foods we did not like as kids but now like as an adult..Got one?

Eggs. Now I can't live without them...

Tuna tartare or seared steaks?

I would just eat it sashimi style. Little wasabi and ponzu on the side. Can I get directions to your place... lol

Best General Purpose Cookbook

Best cookbook isn't even a cookbook. It is called the Flavor Bible. (http://www.amazon.com/Flavor-Bible-Essential-Creativity-Imaginative/dp/0316118400) and if you already feel that you have the skills to cook, this will help you hone in on flavors that work so that you can create your own killer recipes.

It contains no recipes, but does contain dishes. (i.e. under OLIVES it lists Olive and Anchovy Tapenade with Sage crackers...)

At the movie theatre...Do you sneak snacks or buy there?

We sneak in our candy but I simply must have movie theater popcorn. If my arteries aren't clogging during a crucial chromatographic moment it is just not the same.

Mint Overflow! Cocktails? :D

Well its not a cocktail but it is named after one... Mojito Lamb. We have an abundance of mint as well, this is one of our fav ways to use it up:

http://cookingwithsin.com/2010/08/23/perfect-first-date-mojito-lamb/

Works great with chicken thighs too. I serve it with a mint spiked tzatziki, pita, and some onion lemon couscous.

Challah Recipe?

We are a fan of the Challah from the Bread Bakers Apprentice. However like all the recipes from that book if I remember correctly, it was time consuming...

labor day "what's cooking"

Carnitas... YUM!

Hangover food

@pjracz10: Oh yea so agree. But the bloody needs to be extra spicy. Kill off all the bad mojo in the belly.

Super Bowl....WTF y'all doing?

We do not decide till we know the teams playing - then our menu is based on local foods for those teams.

Last year we went to the game here in AZ, but the year before we had Chicago style pizza and REAL Chicago hot dawgs and Italian beef samiches, and shafted Indy because we are all from Chicago originally, but you get my drift...

Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box

My best pork moment - when I first made my favorite sandwich evahhh. I share it here with you because - well - it is just that good...

Bacon, Apple and Brie on 7 Grain Toast

I kid you not - eye's roll back into head good.

Brine Question

All that salt - your good...

QuickFire Challange - Shrimp & / or Zuccini

I posted my Quick fire recipe on the old thread but its way down on the list so I am making a new post.

Recipes in if you participated, and any ideas for this weeks challenge? Personal pizzas? Asparagus and beef? eggplant???

I made Shrimp and Mango summer rolls...

Sorry I didn't take any photographs - but they were eaten wayyyy to fast.

Your Quick Fire Challenge is...

Since it seems like a big number of us watch Top Chef, having a weekly Quick Fire Challenge here would be a cool idea. Post the food item on Tuesday morning, and we all have to come up with a recipe and have it for lunch or dinner in the next 48 hours. Come back on Thursday and post what we have come up with. (Photo's optional, but how cool would that be?!?) It will be a great way to exchange tried and true recipes from other members too.

So if you are in - your Quick Fire Challenge item for this week is:

SHRIMP (not Polish Sausage but it was tempting!)

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