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Mixed Review: Crate & Barrel vs. Trader Joe's Cornbread
I usually make my own but thought to try this. Sphewwww. Wow, this stuff sucks. I thought that I was getting cornbread mix not corn cake mix. I wanted bread to go with fried chicken, greens and gravy, not dessert. This is totally absent of corn flavor. Will not buy again unless I think of a dessert that it would fit.
California, Here We Come
Val's is the best I've had in the East Bay. George's and Barney's are very good but not even close to touching Val's. I love that the condiments are on the table and the fries are alacarte. You can have them as your starter. Plus what an atmosphere, yes? Neighborhood diner. I think that they only thing that has changed about Val's ever is the prices.
In-N-Out: Hooked at Fisherman's Wharf
The. Most. Over. Rated. Burger. Ever.
I've had them three times at three different locations in the S.F.East Bay, and I'm gonna have to say I didn't find them really any better than most Wendy's. Mediocre meat flavor, harsh onions, sauce that added moisture but not much flavor. The last time I went I ordered the vaunted Double Double Animal, figuring "cooked with mustard and onions? This has got to be what the buzz is about." Ummm. It was okay. Better than the other two visits. The tang of the mustard brought the flavor level to satisfactory, up from mediocre. The people they hire are nice, the drive through moves along nicely, though I did wait 20 minutes the first time I went.
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Recipes, like laws and contracts, are made to be broken. Or adapted to what you want. A little sugar shouldn't be a freaking problem. It depends on the tomato. "But it's not Italian." Neither am I.
I rarely add sugar to any tomato. Maybe fresh ones in a pico de gallo or such. I was taught to put a very small pinch of baking soda into hot product to cook out the acidity. Verrrrry small pinch or your sauce will have a a weird saltiness. Add the pinch and stir until the escaping acid bubbles stop rising to the surface. It works.
I use the fabulous 6-in-1 crushed tomatoes in heavy puree. Very balanced. I taste tested against San Marzanos (Cento brand) and Muir Glen Organic products and for my taste, the 6-in-1 is what goes in my pizza sauce. That a little salt, small amount of garlic, oregano, and olive oil.
I've never thought of using butter but I've never put onion in my sauce either. I'm going to try that this very evening.