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Why are you a serious eater?

Lots of good thoughts here. It is great to be able to see what others ideas are.

My thoughts- In normal situations one is going to eat every day and several times a day. In many cases this is done w other family members. This being the case I feel that it is to our benefit to seek out the best quality we can afford and prepare the meals we feel those around us will enjoy the most. Look on the whole process as an act of giving to others be they family or friends and enjoy the ride. Put some fun in your life. Try something new. A meal and family time should be enoyed, not something to just be done with and move on to something else.

The food itself is important, but what we put into it and why is what really matters

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How to Make Pizza Bianca at Home

The pictures show what looks like a very nice result. A question I have is that there are many resting periods some of which are shown in the pics. There is no mention of and no visual evidence that the dough is covered w plastic film or a towel during these resting periods. Am I to assume that thecovering is not necessary ?
thanks

Don

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How to Make Pizza Bianca at Home

The pictures show what looks like a very nice result. A question I have is that there are many resting periods some of which are shown in the pics. There is no mention of and novisual evidence that the dough is covered w plastic film or a owel during these resting periods. Am I to assume that thw covering is not necessary ?
thanks

Don

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Whole Foods CEO Criticizes Health Care, Some Shoppers Boycott

@hungrychristel

Thanks for the attempt. I understand that it is political of a fashion.Maybe I am misreaing what was reportedly said. I see anattempt to correct some of the flaws in the current system without going the route that it is a given right . If we give verything to everyone without some responsibility to earn it where does personal incentive come from ? From my perspective we have recently given way too much to far too many. Both our govn't and our people need to start practing some fiscal responsibility. If we cannot afford it we do not get it. Makes for hard choices, but I believe those choices are good in so many ways both for individuals and govn't.

As you can see, I too tend to get long- winded.

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Why are you a serious eater?

Lots of good thoughts here. It is great to be able to see what others ideas are.

My thoughts- In normal situations one is going to eat every day and several times a day. In many cases this is done w other family members. This being the case I feel that it is to our benefit to seek out the best quality we can afford and prepare the meals we feel those around us will enjoy the most. Look on the whole process as an act of giving to others be they family or friends and enjoy the ride. Put some fun in your life. Try something new. A meal and family time should be enoyed, not something to just be done with and move on to something else.

The food itself is important, but what we put into it and why is what really matters

From Recipes

How to Make Pizza Bianca at Home

The pictures show what looks like a very nice result. A question I have is that there are many resting periods some of which are shown in the pics. There is no mention of and no visual evidence that the dough is covered w plastic film or a towel during these resting periods. Am I to assume that thecovering is not necessary ?
thanks

Don

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How to Make Pizza Bianca at Home

The pictures show what looks like a very nice result. A question I have is that there are many resting periods some of which are shown in the pics. There is no mention of and novisual evidence that the dough is covered w plastic film or a owel during these resting periods. Am I to assume that thw covering is not necessary ?
thanks

Don

From Serious Eats

Whole Foods CEO Criticizes Health Care, Some Shoppers Boycott

@hungrychristel

Thanks for the attempt. I understand that it is political of a fashion.Maybe I am misreaing what was reportedly said. I see anattempt to correct some of the flaws in the current system without going the route that it is a given right . If we give verything to everyone without some responsibility to earn it where does personal incentive come from ? From my perspective we have recently given way too much to far too many. Both our govn't and our people need to start practing some fiscal responsibility. If we cannot afford it we do not get it. Makes for hard choices, but I believe those choices are good in so many ways both for individuals and govn't.

As you can see, I too tend to get long- winded.

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Whole Foods CEO Criticizes Health Care, Some Shoppers Boycott

Help ! Please, someone explain to me what was wrong with he said. You may not like the man because of past 'antics', his stores due to the prices etc.but from my perspective a great deal of what he says makes sense. Are we really looking to continue the staus quo of how health insurance works and just foot the bill for those who cannot afford it and those who choose not to ? I am at a loss here ?

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growing arugala

give it a try. it will take several weeks to be ready to harvest. However by that time the weather in many areas will be cooling down and that means it will grow better, As a bonus I am finding that it regrows from the trimmed plants right in the container so there is an endless supply of sorts. Good luck !!

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French in a Flash: Rustic Roast Duck with New Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, and Spring Onions

wonderful story. I have been thinking of making confit and then cassoulet for a bit now. This might just give me the push I need !

From Talk

pizza at home

For years I have been using Evan Kleinman's recipe from March 2002 Fine Cooking., I cut the H20 to 1.25 cuos add a scosh more salt and also sometimes some oregano to the dough. I mix by hand and do not knead for an extensive period of time. It is best if mad the night before and given a slow rise in the fridge but works fine if done a few hrs ahead in the same day. Multiple batches work just fine.

Cheese- For several years we have used whole milk mozzarella from Trader Joe's-much better than low fat. Recently we were visiting our son who made a pizza using scamorze rather than mozzarella. A significant improvement. I would suggest trying it as a sub for the mozza. Reminded me more of the flavor I remember from growing up and eating pizza in NY,
Once you find what you want as a recipe try it on the grill. Its wonderful just remember to generouslly oil the dough before putting on the grill to prevent it from sticking.

Hope this helps.

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Grilling: Pizza

got it from Pizza On the Grill by Elizabeth Karmel available at Jessica's Biscuit

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Grilling: Pizza

raw dough on the grill works fine. We put a healthy dose of olive oil on the bottom to prevent sticking. Works like a charm though I appreciate that the vision of raw dough on the grill did frighten me at first.

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Wine and Plastic Cups: Not a Perfect Pairing

Seems as if this has raised quite a few issues.. To me it seems an example of a time and place for everything and evrything in its correct time and place. We enjoy wine every day. Most days it is in the lower end of the under $20 range. In any case I would not ask any guest to drink wine out of a plastic up. We provide inexpensive wineglasses for those occasions. However if we are having a quiet evening w friends and drinking more expensive wines-rarely over $30 a bottle, I find that good stemware enhances the experience greatly. Perhaps this is somewhat a mental thing, but for us it works. Several years ago I purchased a nice set of stemware from Wms. Sonoma which is what we use at these times. Riedel makes a good product but there are alternatives. We do have a set of Redel everyday glasses, but I prefer the other. A wine one wishes to be special desrves a better vessel than one which one does not expect that much from. Most of all enjoy the wine!

Thanks for the post Deb. It certianly got attention !

From Talk

where to go wine tasting

Thank you all for your comments. I grew up on Long Island so though not being an upstater am familiar w the finger lakes region. It is indeed a lovely area. My question would be, from my understanding this has always been a region which tends to produce white wines of the somewhat sweeter type. If that has changed please advise.
I have also heard that wineries have sprung up on the far end of Long Island which produce red wines of some quality. My reccollection is that these bouique wineries also demand a steep price for their product. Possibly catering to the elite who now live out there.

I am leanng at this time to the possibility of the central coast of Cal. Will search out what I can find as well as transportation issues as we will have but a week to spend, Anotherpossibility might be the Lodi area w some reservations.
Any other thoughts would be much appreciated and thanks for your thoughts - all of you.

An ex New Yorker living in Wisconsin.

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How To Save Money at Supermarkets

Lots of good advice here. Be a smart shopper and buy what one can afford. I have what is perhaps a reflection on my own personal philosophy

Eating meals is something we do every day. In some cases it is the only time we spend together as a family. This makes it a very important part of our day. We should put the best we can on the table for our families to enjoy. I believe that will lead to healthier families and more communication.with each other. I guess the point is, if there is a need to scrimp to make ends meet the dinner table is not the place to do it.
I would sooner have people give up the fancy new shirt/dress, the night out w the guys, the car thats better than one needs.

Look for value- and that value is in your family and that they understand thta you provide for them the best that you can. If we need to cut corners, so be it. Lets just make the dinner table the last place to do it.

Sorry for the rant !

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Häagen-Dazs Will Decrease 'Pint'-Sized Ice Cream Tubs

This is not a suprise, just a shame. Companies have been doing it for years. Either the size shrinks or the ingredients suffer. We all understand that people need to make a living and costs are constantly going up. It would be nice to see just once somebody being upfront about it. Maybe a nice ad campaign about how they appreciate peoples product loyalty but w rising costs etc we need to raise prices or cut container size. It could even be left to a public vote. Might win some respect from folks. At least it would be different from yhe norm

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks

I would have to say that my favorite would be a dry aged porterhouse cooked on a wood fire w a pat of gorgonzola butter on top. Yum

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World Leaders Eating While Rome (And Everywhere Else) Burns?

Was this excessive ? I cannot say. There will always be folks who have more and those who have less. Hoping and working to have more than one now does is what breeds incentive for people to do more and be inventive. What I do know, is that in my opinion only, it is sad that we feel the need to pick at these types of things in this venue. This is a forum for people who love food not a political arena for those who agree or disagree with what one group or another is doing. Hopefully it can revert to or stay that way.

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Served: A Colorful Cast of Customers

Liked the post, disappointed w many of the comments Seems that some folks should search out a venue which serves humble pie-hopefully there will be two variations.

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Apples: Take 'Em or Leave 'Em?

Apple pizza for dessert tonight made w Honeycrisps-my first try at both the apple pizza and the Honeycrisps. A perfect success, Yum !

From Slice

Why Pepperoni Pizza Sucks

I think a couple of people have hit on the answer here regarding pepperoni and sausage. YOU HAVE TO USE THE BEST YOU CAN FIND. I have been making my own from scratch pizzas for a few years now. Mediocre ingredients just do not cut it. I have also recently started adding the meats, roasted peppers and about 1/2 the cheese about 1/2 way through the baking process. You get some nice creamy cheese on top and the meats are not overcooked from an extended bake. If I had a real pizzeria oven perhaps I would not need to do this, but I feel it yields a better pie.

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Serious Grape: A Wine Survival Guide for Fall

I am by no means a pro, but the Terre seems to be a fuller less biting wine than the Cusamano. It may seem a bit alcholic but it is much rounder in the mouth to me. It was a totally new wine experience to me.

I thoroughly enjoy picking up the odd bottle of something different when I see it and it appears to be good. Have been to Sonoma several times and enjoy visiting wineries there. My experimenting led us to visit the Amador area this past spring and while the quality varied greatly it was a most interesting trip with soome nice finds. There are many small producers some of which are using grapes you do not normally hear about.

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Serious Grape: A Wine Survival Guide for Fall

For Nero D'Avola my top pick is Terre Di Sole Apalos 2004. The Cusamano pales in comparison, Giveit a whirl if you can find it. Gloriosos in Milwaukee is where I found it.

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French in a Flash: Rustic Roast Duck with New Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, and Spring Onions

This was just fantastic to read. I bet it'll be even better to read. Thanks so much.

From Talk

Why are you a serious eater?

Seriously? You've NEVER heard the phrase "wow - those are some serious eats" or "you can get some serious eats at the diner on 441"...? I find that hard to believe. I guess it's possible because I've never heard some of the phrases popular on the west coast like "rode hard and put away wet" (to describe someone disheveled looking) or "f*ck me running" to describe.... I have no idea.

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Why are you a serious eater?

Call me a pedant, but isn't the term "serious eater" just something that www.seriouseats.com just made up as a marketing slogan? It doesn't have any intrinsic meaning to it, if you catch my drift. By saying you have an interest in food you say pretty much the same thing. Far be it for me to harsh everyone's mellow, of course...

From Talk

Why are you a serious eater?

@jack - who cares how they look at you? As long as they enjoy food with you and celebrate your ability to prepare it. Some of my friends don't understand my obsession with food - but they're all happy I have it. (PS Fellow Italian here!)

From Talk

Why are you a serious eater?

I come from an Italian family where every aspect of life revolves around food. When I went to college, money was tight, so I started really getting into making everything from scratch which ended up being cheaper and much better than typical college cuisine. My roommates loved me for it. I enjoy being able to make food for myself and others, there is something very personal about making a meal for someone. I also find being in the kitchen a total stress reliever, and I always find myself talking about food to people (most of whom look at me like I have seven heads).

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Why are you a serious eater?

Nothing makes me feel more complete than cooking after I've had a bad day, or shopping at the local farmer's market, or being surrounded by utensils and appliances at the cooking store, or eating at an amazing restaurant in the city, or...

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Whole Foods CEO Criticizes Health Care, Some Shoppers Boycott

It's funny how the people who are against a public health care option either have insurance or can afford health care. I for one cannot. I got laid off and COBRA would cost me almost $500 a month, which I can't afford to pay. How come we are supposedly the best country in the world (ha) but can't provide its citizens with health care? Every other industrialized country in the world does. We're behind Costa Rica in health care for goodness' sake! I think he did a really stupid thing by stating his opinion on this, considering tons of Whole Foods shoppers are liberals. I will still be shopping at Whole Foods because I love the food, but I am saddened to be supporting this rich, entitled jerk.

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How to Make Pizza Bianca at Home

I was a failure at years of breadmaking until I got a KitchenAid. I don't work for the company or anything, and since I'm old, it was hard to learn anything new. But I'm glad I did. I'm not sure what it does to the dough but suddenly, getting some new recipes on BetterBaking.com and the KitchenAid really made a difference.

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Whole Foods CEO Criticizes Health Care, Some Shoppers Boycott

I like the quality of their produce, fish, and meats. I like the prepared foods, too. I am lucky enough to be able to afford shopping there occasionally. I disagree with a lot of what he wrote, but I am willing to let him state his position. I think either he's crazy to have not considered his editorial wouldn't piss off a lot of his customers, and he decided to go ahead with it anyway. Well, good for him in that regard. That takes cajones. I think it's ironic that for every one on the left who is boycotting them, there appears to be someone on the right who are willing to shop in their place. And it's also interesting to note that the value of their stock has been at year-long record highs during the whole boycott.

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How to Make Pizza Bianca at Home

@Don

Yes, the containers were covered with plastic - actually a clear plastic shower cap - which was removed so I could take the pictures. Didn't mean to mislead you! So to anwer your question - yes, covering is advisable (certainly for the refrigerated stage).
FP

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Whole Foods CEO Criticizes Health Care, Some Shoppers Boycott

I too thought Whole Foods was expensive BUT
I WAS WRONG
My mother needs gluten free foods, we'd been shopping at Meijer & Kroger but their selection was poor so I checked at Whole Foods.
The had all of the same items PLUS more, the only difference was that they were all CHEAPER at Whole Foods - & by $2.50 to $3.00
I started a list of items I purchased frequently IE canned coconut milk
anyway with a list of 50 items I started a chart (Yes I may have too much time on my hands, anyway)
after 4 weeks I discovered that Whole foods was ALWAYS CHEAPER than Meijer or Kroger on the exact same items.
I was Shocked
I've come to the conclusion that I spend more at Whole Foods only because I buy all those wonderful extras

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Whole Foods CEO Criticizes Health Care, Some Shoppers Boycott

@dasmueller - It's totally political.

In summation:
I believe the reason his customers are choosing to "boycott" the company is because the CEO's (whom runs the company) points-of-view are contradictory to a typical "liberal/democratic" stereotype/mindset that politically-eco-concious consumers tend to believe--and therefore, the politically-eco-concious-liberal consumers (WF target audience) are standing up and saying "no". "Because this company believes in something that I advocate against, I will choose not to purchase from them and contribute to their profits"

This is sort-of an ironic situation that may divide the "stereotypicals" from the "willing to learn"? Posers vs. Actualists? [Especially in a niche-grocer such as WF]

Does that help? :D
(sorry I tend to be long-winded and trail-off sometimes in regards to politics)

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Whole Foods CEO Criticizes Health Care, Some Shoppers Boycott

I'm glad the liberals will be boycotting WF, and I hope they really do so that I won't have to deal with them when I shop there. It'll make for a much more pleasant shopping experience.

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Whole Foods CEO Criticizes Health Care, Some Shoppers Boycott

Cuba ,Russia ,85 % of Africa, Indian Sub Continent ,Mexico ,Central America ,health ,who cares? food, hole, Whole ,organic,grass fed,his politics , your politics , are you hungry now ,will you be hungry tommorow,how far away is your food ,can you buy it . No food ,no health ,no care . Are you all that stupid?

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French in a Flash: Rustic Roast Duck with New Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, and Spring Onions

Oh, that's a good idea too! I think there's one nearby so I'll check there too! Now I know my plans for the weekend: duck hunting (maybe the Nintendo version too). :)

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French in a Flash: Rustic Roast Duck with New Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, and Spring Onions

If you have an Asian/Chinese grocery near you, check there. The ones near where I live have fresh (non-frozen) ducks.

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French in a Flash: Rustic Roast Duck with New Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, and Spring Onions

@ Kerry and duncan - Thank you SO much for the suggestions. I have checked at a Whole Foods before, but this gives me renewed hope. I will definitely check again (and I'll keep an eye out for the frozen ducklings at normal grocery stores).

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French in a Flash: Rustic Roast Duck with New Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, and Spring Onions

So, I find duck in one of two places. At Whole Foods, I find the parts (a packet of two breasts, for instance). At my local big supermarket, I usually find a frozen "duckling" that has a packet of "a l'orange" sauce stuck inside it. I thaw it out in the fridge, and throw out the packet. Generally, you do have to check for frozen, unfortunately, but it does come out well.

And yes, that was THE Mr. English! Oops!

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French in a Flash: Rustic Roast Duck with New Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, and Spring Onions

Was that THE Mr. English's computer, Kerry : ) Loved the story and the recipe.

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French in a Flash: Rustic Roast Duck with New Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, and Spring Onions

Whole Foods, Wegmanns, Acme. You may have to buy frozen, but if you ask, they can usually tell you when the fresh come in or will order for you. I don't usually cook duck parts, because I like the leftovers; I'm sure Whole Foods will/can get fresh parts for you.

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French in a Flash: Rustic Roast Duck with New Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, and Spring Onions

Please help me!! I studied abroad for 6 months in Toulouse, and between delicious Cassoulet, duck confit, duck pate, and cooking with duck lard, I came back to the States with a serious love for duck. But now that I'm back here, I can NEVER find any sort of duck whatsoever in stores. When you are in the US, where on earth do you find duck??

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French in a Flash: Rustic Roast Duck with New Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, and Spring Onions

Sorry, everyone, that "mrenglish" comment was from me (the author)! I was logged in to someone else's computer. My apologies...

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French in a Flash: Rustic Roast Duck with New Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, and Spring Onions

I'm so glad everyone is enjoying this recipe. Let me know how it turns out! Duck is actually surprisingly approachable... And the legs are always the best. Dasmueller, I can't wait to hear how the confit and cassoulet turn out.

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French in a Flash: Rustic Roast Duck with New Potatoes, Sugar Snaps, and Spring Onions

Roast duck legs are so simple and so good. I never thought of putting in snap peas like this -- what a nice idea!

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