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Photo of the Day: Meringuesm
That was so eye-stopping, I had to tweet it.
Seriously Italian: Frittelle di Spinaci
Mouthwatering! Wondering if I can substitute some cooked rice in place of the flour? I think bunched spinach is better, too. Worth the extra 5 minutes of cleaning, trimming.
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
Snickers and Lays potato chips. Slightly freeze the Snickers bar. Cut into thin slices. Place a Snickers slice on top of a potato chip. Salty. Sweet. Surreal.
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Videos: A Preview of Amanda Hesser's "Food 52" Website, Plus a Tour of Her Kitchen
So, can I say that this gorgeous kitchen totally changes my perception of Brooklyn?
Why did I think that Brooklyn was all about hot dogs and roller coasters?
Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs make a great Laurel and Hardy in the kitchen -- and I totally mean that in good way. Can't wait to see more.
Photo of the Day: Meringuesm
That was so eye-stopping, I had to tweet it.
Seriously Italian: Frittelle di Spinaci
Mouthwatering! Wondering if I can substitute some cooked rice in place of the flour? I think bunched spinach is better, too. Worth the extra 5 minutes of cleaning, trimming.
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
Snickers and Lays potato chips. Slightly freeze the Snickers bar. Cut into thin slices. Place a Snickers slice on top of a potato chip. Salty. Sweet. Surreal.
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
I used to go to the LA Reader office on Friday mornings to collect my mail, then I'd stop in the chain drugstore nearby to pick up a piece of beef jerky, and a package of vanilla creme sandwich cookies, which I'd eat while driving to my day job. Not together, just back-to-back. Can't remember if I ate the jerky or the cookies first, nor why I thought those would make a good breakfast.
Videos: A Preview of Amanda Hesser's "Food 52" Website, Plus a Tour of Her Kitchen
"Never trust a skinny cook"!
By the way, lisablock, I was going to disagree with you about people not buying cookbooks these days, but I just remembered my once-treasured and now, largely neglected collection of dusty tomes and I think I agree with you! I love logging on and finding one-off recipes.
Videos: A Preview of Amanda Hesser's "Food 52" Website, Plus a Tour of Her Kitchen
I am envious of that pantry, I can imagine all the stuff I could fit in there! Thanks for the preview, very cool.
Videos: A Preview of Amanda Hesser's "Food 52" Website, Plus a Tour of Her Kitchen
Amanda's kitchen came with the apartment. The pantry, however, is new to the place. Fantastic idea! So far, I am loving Food52 - great concept.
Videos: A Preview of Amanda Hesser's "Food 52" Website, Plus a Tour of Her Kitchen
@NO_Pam - Thanks so much! (Custom cabinetry also doesn't help resale. I had a coworker who was over 7' tall, and his realtor took him to a house with custom cabinets built for someone who was around 5'. HA!)
Videos: A Preview of Amanda Hesser's "Food 52" Website, Plus a Tour of Her Kitchen
Absolutely LOVED this sneak peek. Can't wait for the site to launch, and have HUGE kitchen envy. :)
Videos: A Preview of Amanda Hesser's "Food 52" Website, Plus a Tour of Her Kitchen
Well now, that was riveting... they have the same flatware OMG Tee hee hee.
Videos: A Preview of Amanda Hesser's "Food 52" Website, Plus a Tour of Her Kitchen
The standard Kitchen counter top is 36" from the floor, a 34.5" cabinet and a 1.5" countertop. To find the optimal height for you bend you arms at a 45 degree angle with palms out flat and measure from your palms to the floor. That is the optimal work height for you. A prep island is a good place to adjust height as custom cabinets can get quite expensive.
Videos: A Preview of Amanda Hesser's "Food 52" Website, Plus a Tour of Her Kitchen
What a silly concept. People don't even buy cookbooks these days. They download recipes online.
Videos: A Preview of Amanda Hesser's "Food 52" Website, Plus a Tour of Her Kitchen
Just as a curiosity, in addition to Pinar Yolacan (the author of the "Tripe lady") there is also Stephanie Diani (http://troppatrippa.com/articolo_offal-taste.php) and Susanne Wollowski (http://troppatrippa.com/articolo_inside-out.php). Both artists have used tripe to dress their models.
Videos: A Preview of Amanda Hesser's "Food 52" Website, Plus a Tour of Her Kitchen
I'm curious as to how she determined what would be the right height for her counter. I have a small movable island that I would like to cut down like that, but I'm scared to have the cuts actually made until I'm certain it's going to be a good height.
Videos: A Preview of Amanda Hesser's "Food 52" Website, Plus a Tour of Her Kitchen
Food 52 looks totally cool and I can't wait to check it out!
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
Frosty and Fries (not weird)
Dunking Chocolate chip cookies in Orange juice... YUMM!
Seriously Italian: Frittelle di Spinaci
I'm making these tonight with Chicken & Mushroom Marsala and rice. I'm so excited!
Seriously Italian: Frittelle di Spinaci
these look good
Seriously Italian: Frittelle di Spinaci
Gina, why did I not see this until AFTER I came back from Fairway! I went there in search of fresh green peas in the pod, but bought arugula instead of spinach. Hmm, arugula fritters?
Seriously Italian: Frittelle di Spinaci
These sound wonderful - perfect to serve with roast chicken for a rainy, miserable day like today in NYC. I feel a little guilty about using the bagged spinach I have in the refrigerator, though.
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
Last night I had some buttery, salty matzah brie (what? i got leftovers.) with drizzled honey. Mmmmmmnomnomnom.
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
Serious Eats---- Don't let this subject die! There is so much more junk to learn from everyone! Dave Johnson
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
Serious Eats---- Don't let this subject die! There is so much more junk to learn from everyone! Dave Johnson
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
Candy korn, dipped in chocolate syrup followed with salty peanuts.
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
Let's see: banana with a slice of American cheese, breaking off small triangles of cheese for each bite. My absolute favorite when I was little, and I still love it. I think my mom learned it from Mister Rogers.
Also, baby carrots w/ketchup and tortilla chips on the side; raw red cabbage with yellow mustard; and my guilty coming home drunk secret: bowl of white rice with American cheese melted on top. I like American cheese on most anything...
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
ok----------sorry!
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
@old chef: We're happy that you're so enthused about weird snack combos that you've shared several recipes with us all here. But, please, for the love of God, can it with the ALL CAPS already!!!
IT'S LIKE YOU'RE SCREAMING AT US. (See?)
Please turn off your "caps lock" key.
Thanks!
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
HERE'S A GREAT SANDWICH--- RYE BREAD-SPREAD CREAM CHEESE, ADD BANANA SLICES, SPREAD PEANUT BUTTER ADD SWEET PICKLE SLICES AND SHREDDED LETTUCE.
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So, can I say that this gorgeous kitchen totally changes my perception of Brooklyn?
Why did I think that Brooklyn was all about hot dogs and roller coasters?
Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs make a great Laurel and Hardy in the kitchen -- and I totally mean that in good way. Can't wait to see more.