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Buttermilk
I use buttermilk and tobasco sauce to marinate catfish, bread, and then fry.Seriously delicious. Just made(like 5 minuts ago) blue cheese dressing with buttermilk as my base.
What's for dinner tonight - 10/5?
FAmily had an eye roast with red wine reduction, buttermilk mashed potatoes, and ceasar salad. Me, munchos and white bordeaux! Don't ask!
Lasagne: Bechamel or Ricotta?
I'm in agreement with the hostess. Ricotta, ground veal, and lots of asiago, and parm with my red sauce. Grilled veggies, fontina, parm and bechemal.
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Soft-Boiled Eggs-Your eating style
I eat mine EXACTLY as CJMcD. SOOOO GOOOD!
Buttermilk
I use buttermilk and tobasco sauce to marinate catfish, bread, and then fry.Seriously delicious. Just made(like 5 minuts ago) blue cheese dressing with buttermilk as my base.
What's for dinner tonight - 10/5?
FAmily had an eye roast with red wine reduction, buttermilk mashed potatoes, and ceasar salad. Me, munchos and white bordeaux! Don't ask!
Lasagne: Bechamel or Ricotta?
I'm in agreement with the hostess. Ricotta, ground veal, and lots of asiago, and parm with my red sauce. Grilled veggies, fontina, parm and bechemal.
Weekend Cook and Tell: TV Dinners
Okay, please, please don't kll me with comments here; we have an HD in our kitchen on this amazing antique baker's rack. Started out as a radio, then hubby got me a 27 in hd for my bday a few years ago. We watch EVERYTHING at the kitchen table! Which I have to say turns out to be nice, it's a great way to keep 3 teens and their friends under your eye on a Sat nite. They watch tv, hubby and I cook! A match made in heaven!
Hello CJ McD! and Posting Issues
UUGGGHHH!!!!!
Will always come back: but, SO FRUSTRATING!!!!!!
'Gourmet' Magazine: 1941–2009
Gourmet and Wine Enthusiast were the first "foodie" mags i ever subscribed to. I , as well, let me subscription lapse as I wanted to investigate Food and Wine, and Saveur.
I think magazines are a dying business just like newspapers. Who needs to leaf through pages upon pages for a recipe when you can google?
R.I.P GOURMET
Getting logged out...over and over...
I'm having the same problem. I've created a new account,same thing happens.SOO frustrating.
The Battle of the Reusable Shopping Bags
I got this amazing canvas bag @ Target bout a year ago. It was 5bucks and fits a TON of evertthing. I leave the car, it's on my arm.
Can't stand plastic bags as they can suffocate ferrel cats, birds, -----,
without my going on a tangent.
I am already missing tomatoes!
@AyeEat--ours went in late this year also. It was too cold and too wet here in philly to plant anything. Squirrels got to my plants.
At least jalepenos leave you with great mexican fare! Enjoy!
did my topic get deleted?
@joylissa--- I posted the thread you had a problem with; didn't see a comment from you there.
@hmw002--Maybe it was the "topic" you posted under? So sorry this happened. Heated discussions, sharing recipes, the one person who will never be happy, the one who always is, it's like a holiday gathering every
time we visit!
Hooray for SE and Ed Levine!
What's Up With All These One Word Answer Postings?
@janaatwg--- This WAS NOT meant to be a "nasty thread". I was curious as to how other SE'Rs felt about the recent, shall we call them, the twittering on the site?
I also, have not been here for a lil while. Things just got too nasty.
This is a GREAT site, one of the few a 10 year old used to be able to go on and gain insight, as well as foodie education.
That's really what my post was about.
Good wine for a beer drinker?
I know I'm late on this thread, however, my hubbie is a HUGE beer lover.
I mean he will order 3 beers @ a time to see if he lkes the new micro-brew and import versus his fav. Won't finish what doesn't measure up to his standards though.
That having been said, he is not a big wine fan; I am. What he does enjoy
are reislings, and Carl Rossi chianti, yeah, the cheap one in the jug. A jug that is cheaper than most BOTTLES, not even 6 packs, yes, bottles of beer he brings home..
Best food for a stomach ache?
@hungrychristel: I also figured out the other day why I love Munchos so much,
they are also made from dehydrated potatoe--whatever!
Chopped Cooked Chicken Uses? Something warm for a cool fall day
A take on bbq chicken.
When we have left over grilled chicken, we heat it in a sautee pan with butter, olive oil, and some bottled bbq sauce.
Hubby likes it on a roll toped with cheese and put under the broiler.
Kids and I like it over rice or buttered noodles.
OO, I want some now. Don' have any chicken though:(
Best food for a stomach ache?
Sounds like a wonderful night! After girl's nights here I tend to feel the same way. What works for me is instant mashed potatoes(please don' t hate me y'all) with lots of butter, salt and pepper, followed by ice cream.
Any smooth ice cream, nothing with "stuff" in it.
What bread or cracker do YOU eat with goat cheese?
I like to roll the goat cheese in parsley, salt and pepper and spread it on a piece of baguette. Nice glass of wine, good movie, nice night!
A pound of ground beef
A favorite in this house is ground beef, eggs, and onions on a hoagie roll.
Sautee the onion, add the ground beef, season, add the eggs proportionately right before you eat. Scramble. One egg per person works well.
Hubby takes it a step further and tops with cheese and throws it under the broiler for a few minutes.
Utter goodness.
Here's to another school year!
Gifts For A Young Budding Baker
@ KarynMc--
@lemonfair--
What a great idea. AS I've posted, I am not a baker. However, I do love to cook. It was always tns of fun to receive really off the wall, as well as functional, vintage things. I have a food mill(one word? 2? no clue) that I had no clue what to do with when I received it, now, I can' live without it!
Gifts For A Young Budding Baker
This is soooo cool! Didi( who posts here every once ina while) is going to be sooo happy. Don't worry, she's in back to school mode.
I personally love the idea of cookbooks, she'll have them forever.
She's turning 11 and this is the generation of DVD's if you're planning on referencing without using the computer. Are ANY of the aforementioned available on DVD?
Gifts For A Young Budding Baker
@salpico--I'm familar with silpat mats, never heard of a Roul'Pat. Where can I purchase online?
Gifts For A Young Budding Baker
Wow. You guys are great. @Cj McD-- My daughter LOVES just LOVES colored sugars. I cannot believe I didn't come up with that on my own.
She will find them in Marshall's, TJ MAXX, William Sonoma, or, a cart in the middle of nowhere.
Ground flax as an egg-substitute in baking?
We make oatmeal cookies using ground flax seeds as well as whole flax seeds. I had never heard of it being used as a substitute for eggs, but, ironically, we don't use eggs in this recipe. Hubby has some cholesterol issues, and my daughter is a type 1 diabetic. So, even though "carb free"
is a great way for her to eat when sugars are up, her cholesterol was also creeping up.
Hate to admit this, but, nothing in this recipe is measured and it comes out great every time. I just keep stirring, and adding till it feels right.
oatmeal( old fashioned oats)
flax(both ways)
brown sugar--About a cup I guess
dried cranberries
milk
baking powder
baking soda
wheat germ
nuts( our favorite is toasted pine nuts)
whole wheat flour
1 half stick butter
salt
Cream butter and sugar. Combine all dry and add to sugar. Milk goes last,
Stir in nuts, oatmeal and cranberries. 350 for 10-15 min.
I'm in the mood to bake a cake..............
@Junie--That blueberry cake sounds amazing. Going to bake it tomorrow for a party we're attending on Sunday.
What's Up With All These One Word Answer Postings?
Wow. This thread got quite the reaction!!
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The 20 Dishes you need to know
My personal Top 20:
1. Bacon and Potato Omelette (I'm from germany and can't live without my "Bauernfrüstück")
2. Pasta with a garlic sauce
3. Spaghetti with meatballs
4. Roasted Chicken
5. Kao Pad (I'm also half Thai, and grew up with this dish)
6. Pancakes
7. Steak
8. Pizza
9. Potato Soup
10. A good Sandwich
11. Satay Sticks
12. Mashed Potaoes
13. Meatloaf
14. Gravy
15. Thai Sausages
16. Green Cabbage and Smoked Pork Chop
17. Spareribs
18. Quesadillas
19. Burger with some Fries and Fried Onions
20. Double Mud Chocolate Cake
Buttermilk
I definitely second (third, fourth?) the votes for mashed potatoes, pancakes/waffles, red velvet cake, etc., but I made these doughnuts from SE the other day and they were AWESOME:
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/10/glazed-buttermilk-cake-doughnuts-recipe.html
Also, this chicken recipe (marinated in buttermilk) is outstanding:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Spicy-Oven-Fried-Chicken-103512
And a great homemade cilantro ranch dressing recipe:
http://www.feedyourkids.com/2008/07/taco_ring_rice_beans_and_salad.html
(scroll down for the dressing recipe)
Here's a GREAT recipe for french toast from Gourmet (boo, hoo!) magazine (seriously, SO easy and really startlingly good):
http://www.gourmet.com/recipes/2000s/2008/11/buttermilk-french-toast
and a fabulous biscuit recipe:
http://www.feedyourkids.com/2007/01/easy-buttermilk-biscuitschicke.html
Buttermilk
Just used up the last of the buttermilk- mashed yukon gold potatoes with butter, buttermilk and finely sliced scallion. Pretty. Tangy. And very, very tasty.
Will definiitely be making buttermilk mashed potatoes again.
Gotta get more.....
hot wintertime comfort drinks
Doe's anybody know what a mixed drink called a stinger has in it. I heard its very good for warming the body up.
Soft-Boiled Eggs-Your eating style
"When I make soft-boiled eggs, I ALWAYS have to make more than one. By the time I get to last one (#2...maybe #3), the yolk has always set-up a bit during the wait to be eaten. Any advice?"
Molly23-
Yes. That can happen. My best advice- work fast or break all the eggs with the knife edge and tilt them open in a bowl (or on your toast). Then start scooping them out. Messy, but it works.
Soft-Boiled Eggs-Your eating style
When I make soft-boiled eggs, I ALWAYS have to make more than one. By the time I get to last one (#2...maybe #3), the yolk has always set-up a bit during the wait to be eaten. Any advice?
Soft-Boiled Eggs-Your eating style
Using a ratio of 1 piece of toast to 1 SB egg, I tear the freshly toasted and buttered bread into little pieces, place the toast pieces into a bowl and put the egg on top. Then I break the yolk and mix it, along with the white, forked into pieces, with the toast. It makes a yummy mess that I then devour with a spoon, so that I get every bit of goodness!
Buttermilk
The red velvet cake recipe I use (adapted from Paula Deen's cupcake recipe on Food Network) calls for buttermilk.
I usually have a little left over - no matter how small a bottle I buy, so I like to make garlic mashed potatoes with little red potatoes and chives. The buttermilk makes gives a hint of tangy.
Buttermilk
@lilyb-if you're using the same dry buttermilk that I know about (saco),the one with the chef on the can, it clearly states to refridgerate after opening for maximum shelf life. Better get it out of the pantry and into the chill box.
Buttermilk
My husband will also drink it straight; so do I, when I remember. Our commonest use for buttermilk is RANCH DRESSING. We always make our own, never buy it. Half buttermilk, half mayonnaise, a splash of cider vinegar, a little salt and plenty of minced garlic. Herbs to taste. Fresh basil is good, but I'm thinking a pinch of chipotle flakes next time.
Soft-Boiled Eggs-Your eating style
@lindy123 - same here! I think poached eggs are easier because you can see them. I live at high elevation so things never cook the way most receipes claim - so not being able to see the egg makes it a crapshoot that I usually lose :( That's ok though, I love poached eggs.
Buttermilk
@dbcurrie - It's great to drink plain! It's a wonderful probiotic. I'd only used it as an ingredient until I lived in the Netherlands and found that it's commonly consumed in place of milk. It reminded me of kefir.
Buttermilk
Bran muffins - and by the way, you can use dried buttermilk instead in the dry mixture - adding water to replace the liquid. The flavor is great. And you don't have to worry about what to do with the rest, since it will sit in the pantry and wait for the next time you need it.
Soft-Boiled Eggs-Your eating style
I have never been able to cook a decent soft-boiled egg! That being said, I often make poached eggs with great success. I must have some weird subconscious thing about the egg shell? When I can see the egg, I know what I'll be getting, thereby having more control? That's just crazy talk! I just love eggs ...
I enjoy my poached eggs soft and runny on top of buttered whole wheat toast with salt and lots of pepper. Mmmmmmmmmm......!
Buttermilk
@Chiano--interesting to think of sour milk in coffee! Don't think I could manage that one (as I prefer my coffee sweet and creamy and have had many a time my milk has gone over and I toss out the coffee if I added it before noticing.)
@ocarol--Oh my, buttermilk gingerbread sounds VERY good. I will have to try making some now that it is gingerbread season! YUM!
@betteirene--I would rather watch someone drink buttermilk than clobbered cream! Now THAT is hard to watch!
Buttermilk
This is something that we, latin people cannot find easy. But when I was in the Netherlands I enjoyed drinking black coffee with some drops of sour milk... Isn't it the same? (warning: it is addictive)
Besides, it is a basic ingredient for many cheeses...
Buttermilk
All of the above. I love buttermilk for baking.
My dad would pour it in a glass, sprinkle it with pepper and drink it. Can't do it. Shivers down my backbone!
Buttermilk
I make buttermilk gingerbread and use buttermilk to marinate chicken for frying. Buttermilk biscuits go with the chicken.
Buttermilk
Yes, I've always got a carton in my fridge and use it for all of the basics; Ranch Dressing, Biscuits, Pancakes, Waffles, Chicken (and other meat) marinade and frankly I find it to be a refreshing beverage on its own.
All of that said, my real comment is that while in Graduate School I traveled extensively with one of my professors and when we'd stopped in a diner for a meal at the end of the day, he'd invariably order a slice of cherry pie served in a soup bowl with a glass of buttermilk served on the side. That glass would get poured into the bowl with the pie and he'd enjoy every bite. Truth is it's not such a bad combination! It takes all kinds...
Buttermilk
1 part buttermilk, 3 parts cream. Put it in a jar and leave it on the counter overnight. The next day, you've got creme fraiche.
If you bake bread, buttermilk works as the liquid ingredient.
It's great in mashed potatoes, twice-baked potatoes, etc.
Good in smoothies.
I've made ice cream using part buttermilk and it makes it taste a bit like cheesecake.
Salad dressings. Dips.
Is it weird if I say that I like drinking it, plain? Mmmmmm...I think I should go buy some.
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
I've eaten almost every burger on the board and think that Grace Tavern has the tastiest burgers of them all. Substitute the fries with the blackened green beans. They're sensational.
Lasagne: Bechamel or Ricotta?
Ricotta...because thats what I like.
Lasagne: Bechamel or Ricotta?
@Sunna -- really? The only alternative? Huh.
I'm not Italian, but I've eaten lasagna was in the homes several Italian families where ricotta was included. And I'm not talking about American-Italian recipes, I'm talking about the moms and grandmas who came to the US as adults who were presiding over their family recipes. Italy has a lot of regions with a lot of traditions. What's traditional in one region and in one home may not be the same as what's traditional in another. If someone's grandmother tells me in broken English that this is the way her mother made the recipe, I'm not going to doubt her.
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I eat mine EXACTLY as CJMcD. SOOOO GOOOD!