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My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack
I still cant believe that the veggie laced burger is the unhealthiest thing I ever ate there.
'New York Post' Goes All Backlash on Us, Attacking Fancy-Pants Food Trucks
The NY Post: trolling way before the internet forum was invented. I think my blood pressure would be a dozen points lower if I never had to read or be reminded of the NY Post and their brand of "journalism"
Let's not forget that worldwide street food is diverse and plentiful. NYC is a haven for foodies but now that the trucks have upped the ante on streetfood it can only be a good thing. Why limit ourselves to hotdogs, ( and I do love a dirty water dog once in a while) and Halal? I say bring on the tamale carts, chinatown's fried anything carts and wide variety that the foodtrucks are bringing.
How to Politely Take Food Photos in Restaurants
Nice topic as photography is both my passion and my profession. Food is right up there too.
I use the Lumix LX3 for non-studio, non-paying food shots because a) f2.0 lens means I dont need flash usually. b) small size to not be much of a distraction c) 24mm equiv. wide lens lets me stay close and not need to back up to shoot.
Candle is always nice to use for a light. I'll also my iPhone as a flashlight and dial in whatever color light I want. Not so good for a whole plate but great for small dishes/detail shots.
Always get a window table whenever possible and using a napkin as a reflector works like a charm.
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Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
Ah I do love a nice slice or two or three of Entenmann's Pound Cake.
One of my favorites ways to serve it is to toast 2 slices on a pan, spread peanut butter on one piece and nutella on the other (both on the hottest/most recently toasted side so they melt) and make a sandwich. Top with Vanilla Ice Cream, letting it melt briefly before serving so that you have a little sauce.
On a side note: I always have to put the cakes (in the box) in a bag and hang them up in my apt. Otherwise my cat would slice the cellophane open then eat the strip of butter and leave the rest of the cake untouched.
She already knows how to open the cabinets.
Altho I have come home and found her hanging onto the bag before.
My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack
I still cant believe that the veggie laced burger is the unhealthiest thing I ever ate there.
'New York Post' Goes All Backlash on Us, Attacking Fancy-Pants Food Trucks
The NY Post: trolling way before the internet forum was invented. I think my blood pressure would be a dozen points lower if I never had to read or be reminded of the NY Post and their brand of "journalism"
Let's not forget that worldwide street food is diverse and plentiful. NYC is a haven for foodies but now that the trucks have upped the ante on streetfood it can only be a good thing. Why limit ourselves to hotdogs, ( and I do love a dirty water dog once in a while) and Halal? I say bring on the tamale carts, chinatown's fried anything carts and wide variety that the foodtrucks are bringing.
How to Politely Take Food Photos in Restaurants
Nice topic as photography is both my passion and my profession. Food is right up there too.
I use the Lumix LX3 for non-studio, non-paying food shots because a) f2.0 lens means I dont need flash usually. b) small size to not be much of a distraction c) 24mm equiv. wide lens lets me stay close and not need to back up to shoot.
Candle is always nice to use for a light. I'll also my iPhone as a flashlight and dial in whatever color light I want. Not so good for a whole plate but great for small dishes/detail shots.
Always get a window table whenever possible and using a napkin as a reflector works like a charm.
Serious Heat: We All Scream for Spicy Ice Cream
Shake Shack in NYC made a white pepper ice cream before that while being overall sweet had a nice spicy aftertaste kick to it.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
Dark chocolate truffle. simple and elegant
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
Mmmm Strip Steak.....
Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters
Eggs Benny. Yummmmmm
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
Strip steak, all the way :-)
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham
i like it with avocado, dijon mustard, and tomato. yummm
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
Hill Country here in NYC
Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters
Eggs Benny gets my vote!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
I still say Strip Steak. mmmmmm
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham
ham, avocado, with a dab of dijon mustard on grilled or toasted bread
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
Dark Chocolate truffles. plain and simple and completely chocoaltely flavor. mmmmmm
My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack
While I agree that too big for the average mouth us usually a deal breaker, this (increasingly rare) pink on the inside bit of ground deliciousness probably will invade my dreams tonight.
Although I'd probably order the single patty, human mouth sized version.
I can almost smell the deliciousness in that photo.
My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack
the combo of meat, cheese, portobello and "fried" sounds amazing, but i feel like the 2nd patty is unnecessary. without it, maybe you could eat the whole thing without feeling disgusting.
in general, i have to say i am not a fan of over-stuffed sandwiches - part of enjoying a sandwich is being able to get everything in one bite without feeling like you have too much of anything.
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
i agree with chiff and heart -- i say #6 - what to do with an entemann's pound cake: throw it in the garbage..... (i'm just being a box cake buzz killer, sorry)
My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack
There is way too much cheese in the portobello fried deal. I had the Double Stack once and removed the shroom. Don't get me wrong, I still ate the fried goodness, just not on the burger. For me a burger is about balance between ingredients, too much gooey cheese. I'll take a Double Shack burger anytime.
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
@chiff--I agree---in fact, looking over the posts, I think most of us basically say: 'we grew up in non-baking households and before we had homemade as kids, we thought it was good, but now we have had real stuff, and went back and tried it, it sucks.'
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
My suggestion is to take your Strawberry Shortake and boost it by slathering butter on the cake slices and grilling them in a pan first. If you've got heartier fruit (stone fruit, pineapple, apples), make a compote with them and grill the cake on an actual grill. I don't recommend the grill for the strawberries though, as the smoke flavor overpowers the berries.
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
No interest whatsoever. I'm sorry to be a fly in the ointment but Entenmann's pound cake is one of those products that is a pale facsimile of the cake after which it's modeled. It's like blue box mac & cheese and Wonder Bread. The last time I had Entenmann's cake of any sort was probably while I was still partaking of a certain herb that makes such products taste good.
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
I've always wanted to slice off the top buttery layer and just eat that. Sigh. So good.
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
I just like it plain.
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
@punctum, I don't think that's gyoza dipping sauce, but rather chocolate fondue (as indicated by the link to Sara Moulton's recipe).
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
Gastronomeg, I could be wrong but I think that you are thinking of the Bumpy Cake...? The chocolate cake with lines of thick white icing, all covered in also thick chocolate fudge icing? I think that's by Sander's, but maybe Entenmann's also has a version.
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
These are very creative and all look good! I can't say I have ever bought a butter loaf but maybe now I will :)
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
For the last ten years of her life, my grandmother pretty much lived on the raspberry danish.
My Entenmann's favorites as a kid included the chocolate and regular crumb doughnuts, the chocolate frosted doughnuts, the small soft chocolate chip cookies, the vanilla chocolate frosted cake, and (I believe) the pineapple cheesecake (or some cheesy fruity cake or danish). I've had a bite or two since, but Entenmann's just don't taste as good.
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
Entenmann's! I loved all of those things but my mom stopped buying it as I got older. I think the best story ever was... post high school, I was home and went ot the grocery store for my mom, and it occurred to me to buy some cake because I wanted it. I bought the chocolate cake with chocolate frosting (devil's cake with chocolate frosting I think they call it?) and I ate a small piece. Then I ate another piece, slightly larger. About 3 hours later, I'd eaten the whole cake by myself, my eyes were wildly frantically swirling around, and I was telling my mom how the cake was better than crack. I have no idea what she must have been thinking.
A week or two later, when I'd calmed down, I bought another one, but it didn't ahve the same effect. I still wonder about that. (And I don't have a sweet tooth - I like salty snacks now - which makes that incident extra weird.)
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
This is clearly a case of false advertising. That loaf is not all butter.
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
I currently live less than five minutes from an entenmann's outlet. I enjoy their stale crumb cakes on occasion.
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
Such memories - when I was a kid, in the mornings before school, my dad used to toast a couple of slices, butter it lightly, and serve it to us for breakfast. Most delicious breakfast, ever.
Five Things to Do with an Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake
my favorite entenmann's dessert was the cake with the mysterious white cream found under chocolate icing. i can't really describe it better than that-anyone know what i'm talking about? (well, i just looked at the website & it might be their black & white cake) their crumbtop donuts kind of rule too. unfortunately, i don't live near an outlet anymore...sigh.
a story sprung to mind when grace mentioned feeling like a rich kid with the boxes of baked goods...when i was about 8, my uncle took my sister and i to a chocolate shop & told us to each pick out 2 pounds-my eyes bugged out of my head...and so did my mom's, who only let us take home a single pound (it was all the further down that she could talk my uncle into-ha) best day of my childhood.
(also, between full house & the fresh prince, we could have been best friends! ha.)
My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack
I'm still waiting for "Shack Stack" to become a custard flavor.
My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack
I'm drooling over this as I eat my SALAD...
My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack
The Double Stack is my Shake Shack drug of choice. It's only got one cheeseburger with the 'shroom, so it's got slightly less guilt!
My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack
@ag3208: I kind of nibbled on the bottom half, then moved onto the top half. Or vice versa. But yeah, cannot get the whole thing in your mouth without some jaw unhinging.
SOOOGOOD.
My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack
Nnnnnnnngghhhh!! I just had a mouthgasm.
My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack
SHACK STACK RULES!
My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack
How does one eat this? Do you squish it down and unhinge your jaw? Or is this a knife and fork burger? Yes I said knife and fork burger :P
It looks so tall but so delicious.
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Ah I do love a nice slice or two or three of Entenmann's Pound Cake.
One of my favorites ways to serve it is to toast 2 slices on a pan, spread peanut butter on one piece and nutella on the other (both on the hottest/most recently toasted side so they melt) and make a sandwich. Top with Vanilla Ice Cream, letting it melt briefly before serving so that you have a little sauce.
On a side note: I always have to put the cakes (in the box) in a bag and hang them up in my apt. Otherwise my cat would slice the cellophane open then eat the strip of butter and leave the rest of the cake untouched.
She already knows how to open the cabinets.
Altho I have come home and found her hanging onto the bag before.