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Mixed Review: Ad Hoc's Fried Chicken Mix
I'd personally save the money and buy the cookbook, because it is fantastic and has a bunch of other great recipes and beautiful photos too.
However: It actually looks like the mix IS STILL AVAILABLE ONLINE.
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I've had brussels sprouts every year for christmas, but that "Brussels Sprouts with Bacon" recipe is what made me finally enjoy eating them!
The First Issue of 'Gourmet' Magazine: The January 1941 'Holiday Issue'
My 1950 edition of the Gourmet Cookbook :(
http://blog.daryn.net/post/205224186/the-gourmet-cookbook-circa-1950
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Costco Stops Selling Coke Products
Costco in Seattle sells mexican coke; I figured that probably irked Coca-Cola as well.
Mixed Review: Ad Hoc's Fried Chicken Mix
I'd personally save the money and buy the cookbook, because it is fantastic and has a bunch of other great recipes and beautiful photos too.
However: It actually looks like the mix IS STILL AVAILABLE ONLINE.
Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey
I've had brussels sprouts every year for christmas, but that "Brussels Sprouts with Bacon" recipe is what made me finally enjoy eating them!
The First Issue of 'Gourmet' Magazine: The January 1941 'Holiday Issue'
My 1950 edition of the Gourmet Cookbook :(
http://blog.daryn.net/post/205224186/the-gourmet-cookbook-circa-1950
Gourmet Magazine Will Fold This Year
It'll be missed :(
Hopefully Bon Appetit uses the opportunity to swing back closer to what Gourmet offered, rather than their dumbed-down format that they launched several months ago.
iVillage Knocks off the Chick-fil-A Lettering?
the color, weight, and letters besides the L are different. Has cursive become so rare that we only think of chick-fil-a now when we see it? okay, I pretty much only think of chick-fil-a anyway, but still...
Who Makes the Best Vanilla Ice Cream?
Haagen-Dazs FIVE vanilla is my favorite..
Actually, all of the FIVEs (besides brown sugar, which is good, but a bit too intense) are really delicious, and are my favorite grocery store ice creams.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
Bone-in Rib Eye FTW!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
bone-in ribeye FTW
Bacon from Whole Foods for about 2 Cents a Strip
umm, it's not a scam, it's just a good deal.
scrambled eggs at the salad bar: expensive.
hash browns at the salad bar: expensive.
sausage at the salad bar: moderate
bacon at the salad bar: cheap.
it works out fine on average.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
It does get stale quickly, and straight-up it may not be that interesting, but there's nothing better on christmas morning than pannetone french toast!
Any good restaurants in Cancun?
We ate at La Habichuela, which is in the downtown area, away from the hotel zone (but cheaply & easily accessible via the bus). It was quite nice.
Restaurant Shirts Are the New Concert Tee
Although it's akin to ordering your 'concert' shirt from the back of Rolling Stone, if you're interested in restaurant shirts from the west coast and hawaii, check out Seattle's DesTeeNation
Help me live through my kitchen renovation!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
i like the meaty part crispy & the fatty part fatty and soft.
Mario Unclogged: A Great Meal at Seattle's Steelhead Diner
mskilgore, unfortunately it's only a "diner" in the "calling it a diner is quaint" way. Had it opened two years ago, it probably would have been the "Steelhead Bistro" or "Steelhead Lounge"... Not saying that's a bad thing, it just can't be compared to a real east coast diner.
I have yet to eat there, as I've been a little put off by the touristy location, but have heard good things about it. And they have what is apparently the latest trend in Seattle comfort food: Poutine made with cheese curds from Beechers.
Gas vs. Charcoal Grilling: Where Do You Stand?
i'm happy with my gas grill, and an electric smoker for when I want that woodsy-smokiness.. I grew up on charcoal and lighter fluid, and honestly, I do enjoy the "monkeyfunky" flavor from time to time (at the beach house, etc..) but at home, I've never felt the need.
We're looking at a wood-fired pizza oven though...
I'm heading to Baltimore in August. Suggestions?
a recent discovery of mine is By the Docks restaurant in middle river.. They make a mean crabcake, at a reasonable price. It's not exactly "by the dock", but it's delicious.
some classics: nacho mama's, cafe hon, and the corner stable.
'Consumer Reports' Doesn't Know Hot Dogs
I'm no expert, but I recently posted on my blog about some great hot dogs I discovered at whole foods. They're long, snappy, and oh-so-tasty..
I don't know if they have them in NYC, but if they do, give them a try..
SweetLeaf Stevia. The next new thing?
I've noticed that it does have a herbally-bitter flavor, although not overwhelmingly so..
My biggest problem was that it did not dissolve easily, and got kind of clumpy. I usually don't drink sweetener or sugar anyway, but my preference order is splenda, then equal, then stevia, then sweet&low (yuck!). Sugar, raw and white, still wins for flavor; and diet coke (regular, not splenda-version) is my favorite diet soda, but that's probably based on familiarity not objectivity.
Gordon Ramsay Makes Scrambled Eggs Without Yelling
They look too "wet" and uniform to me. I prefer my scrambled eggs dry, with nice variety of different sized lumps.
Proper burger cooking technique: Do you flatten the patty while it's cooking?
I hand form my patties, fairly thick, then create a dimple in the middle using my thumb and index finger (like i'm pinching a big roll of fat :) )
It helps them to cook evenly, and they automatically flatten out a bit as they cook.
Costco Stops Selling Coke Products
I second that request! Where can we buy "Mexican" coke in Orange Co, Ca. Costco is way overrated.
Costco Stops Selling Coke Products
yes, that was my question, too: where can we reliably get mexico-produced coke now?
Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey
Congrats to our winner ceforrester, and thanks to everyone who entered! The winner has been notified and the Contest Winners page has been updated.
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james beard roast turkey
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cornbread & sausage stuffing
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Smoked-oyster sticky rice stuffing in lotus leaves sounds amazing.
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Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Candied Pepitas and Cider Vinegar will definitely be on my menu. I'm always on the look-out for Brussels sprouts recipes, and this is different from everything I've tried!
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Delicious! I've only recently learned to love bread pudding, and this has all of the right elements: Pumpkin Brioche Bread Pudding.
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Today I'm craving pie so I'd have to go with the Ginger Custard Pumpkin pie. That just sounds so good.
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Corn Bread-Sausage Stuffing With Apples
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I like the classic menu with some of the healthy menu items mixed in - I'm a traditionalist but my daughter is a vegetarian and my husband watches his diet. The vegan diet was too far over the edge for my taste.
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Oooh pumpkin brioche bread pudding!
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The pumpkin ravioli sounds amazing to try if I don't win the turkey ;-)
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Spaghetti Squash with Ricotta, Sage, and Pine Nuts. Yum.
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The brussel sprouts wiht bacon
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cranberry sauce with champagne..l'll try anything that has champagne!
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The biscuits look really good too.
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I'm a big side dish fan... Oven Roasted Potato Wedges with Bacon Grease, right? Am I right?
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Ginger Custard Pumpkin Pie
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I'm thinking cranberries with champagne...but maybe use golden raisins rather than currants.
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all in one holiday cake!
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Maple Walnut cornbread? Yes, please!
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The Maple-Walnut cornbread looks amazing! I'm definitely going to try it.
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I am secretly in love with Mark Bittman + I have a lot to cook for and so will likely be giving his "Favourite Bread Stuffing" a try. Don't tell him, but I might have to slip in some chestnuts as I just don't think it's true stuffing without them!
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Pumpkin Cheesecake - we have been making this for years. Our Thanksgiving has developed into a major event that brings relatives great distances for the food and neighbors to see the annual lighting afire of the driveway when the oil overflows the deep fryer when the turkey is submerged
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Costco in Seattle sells mexican coke; I figured that probably irked Coca-Cola as well.