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Chocolate Cake with a Nutella filling and chocolate frosting
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Lemon Aid
I like my lemonade in an Arnold Palmer...the drink, not the person.
Best ice cream in NYC?
That's great that Jeni's got a shout-out on a New York discussion! I can't even buy Jeni's in-store, in Cincinnati so I'm pretty jealous right now.
Anyway, back to the discussion, I was curious about New York ice cream too because I'll be visiting Brooklyn in 2-3 weeks. I heard Jacque Torres' new ice cream place is pretty good. Anyone know?
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Do You Eat or Email First?
I wake up, make coffee, get dressed, watch a little news, head to work and then check my work e-mail. I don't have internet access at my apartment so e-mail isn't even an option at home.
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: A Piece of Cake
Chocolate Cake with a Nutella filling and chocolate frosting
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Lemon Aid
I like my lemonade in an Arnold Palmer...the drink, not the person.
Best ice cream in NYC?
That's great that Jeni's got a shout-out on a New York discussion! I can't even buy Jeni's in-store, in Cincinnati so I'm pretty jealous right now.
Anyway, back to the discussion, I was curious about New York ice cream too because I'll be visiting Brooklyn in 2-3 weeks. I heard Jacque Torres' new ice cream place is pretty good. Anyone know?
You live where?
I'm currently living in Cincinnati, Ohio (Clifton Gaslight, specifically) but wouldn't mind moving West.
@gingercookiewithlime: I went to college in Athens, OH...miss Casa, the Burrito Buggy and the cheap beer.
I don't have a ___ in my kitchen and I don't want one.
Dishwasher
Food Processor
Garlic Press
Now about my microwave...I never wanted or really had the use for a microwave but it bothered my mom so much that I didn't have one, that she just bought me one. I use it to heat water and melt butter.
'Culinary Slumming'
Schlitz
White Castle
Miracle Whip
Totino's Frozen Pizza
Where and What to Eat in Switzerland?
I second the Raclette and would add Rosti...both are great! Of course have lot's of cheese and sausage. I was in Basel for two weeks and that's basically what I lived on.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
Chocolate Chip Cookies...I'm sure it will be something else tomorrow.
Cook the Book: Jamie at Home
Risotto with Italian Sausage and white beans
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
This is a hard one. I guess, my current favorit chocolate dessert is Jeni's Chocolate & Peppermint Gelato.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters
Just any brunch in New York would be nice...since I live in Ohio.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
Skirt or Flank Steak...mainly because they're cheaper than the other cuts but they still are awesome in my estimation!
Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
When I lived in Columbus, Oh, there was a great market called Weiland's and on a whim one day I decided to buy my bacon there instead of the cheap stuff at Krogers. I bought pepper bacon and made scrambled eggs, toast and the bacon. It wasn't a fancy breakfast but sooo much better than usual with the pepper bacon.
Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'
Yellow cake with chocolat frosting and a scoop of ice cream and I'm nowhere near to outgrowing it.
Must-Go Places in San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle
I second the Ferry Building where I had a great Bahn Mi and Mithchell's Ice Cream. Oh boy, it's been 2 years since I've been out West...I might have to make a trip soon!
I am Obsessed with......
@Rosebud: I used a recipe for an Apple Cider Vinaigrette from Epicurious that ingredients include cider, cider vinegar, honey and a cinnamon stick...it's delicious!
That being said, I'll answer the question now:
1) Not over-spending on food
2) Brioche
3) My Thanksgiving contributions to the family dinner
4) The Perfect birthday cake for my mom in November
Served: Welcome to the Restaurant World
Hmmm, I've lived in Ohio my whole life and have visited many different level restaurants and have never encountered this policy either. I don't know if it's just because I never noticed or if it's because I'm always annoyingly punctual but this is the first time I've heard it mentioned. I don't think I'd get that upset like the guy in story did, either, though.
Cook the Book: 'The Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread'
Chocolate Chip because they come out perfect every time!
Eating out..Alone
@ PerkyMac: I just moved to Cincinnati and I actually live in a great area for eating out but a lot of the places seem like they would be uncomfortable to dine alone in.
Eating out..Alone
I totally agree with you PerkyMac: I never notice people eating alone but, wow, when I'm eating alone, I'm extremely insecure. I do it, though, seeing as how I just moved to a new city and I know no one here. I guess I just have to get over myself!
Toasted Bread or English Muffins
I would take either but I'd probably go for a crumpet before both of those for my toaster!
Top Ten Worst Halloween 'Candies'
I disagree about a lot of the candy items mentioned here.
I, for one, LOVE the fun-sized (or mini, if you prefer) candies. It's a tiny bit of something insanely tasty, enough to give pleasure without causing tummy pains. When I was a young'un and I went trick-or-treating, one house gave out mini Clark bars. Yum-o-delish! I polished those off first.
I think the chewy peanut butter kisses taste absolutely divine.
Candy corn, I think is plenty of tasty, as are the candy pumpkins made of candy-corn base. Think little dollops of hardened cake-frosting.
As for apples and raisins, those I didn't mind in the least.
However, some items, I do agree about.
Toothbrushes -- a boring reminder
Religious pamphlets -- disappointing and WEIRD to boot.
Packages of "normal" food -- oh, for crying in Manhattan, what kid wants to receive a can of baked beans or a box of oat bran in his little plastic jack-o-lantern.
One time I received cough drops -- and not the Ludens or Pine Bros or Smith Bros or F&Fs, which are tasty and could pass as hard candy (as can the Ricolas). These were nasty little green pellets that were -- and tasted like -- MEDICATION. Like I said, for crying in Manhattan! For crying in Manhattan, Chicago, and San Francisco
Oh well. At least I didn't get a ROCK
Top Ten Worst Halloween 'Candies'
If I didn't live in an apartment building with no kids in it I'd be giving out and full sized candy bar AND a red bull to every kid. HAHAHA!!! HALLOWEEN IS FOR KIDS! SUCK IT PARENTS!
Do You Eat or Email First?
this is how my day goes:
7am: Alarm goes off. Snooze.
7:10am: Alarm goes off. Snooze. (repeat)
8:30am: Finally drag myself out of bed.
8:35am: Shower, brush teeth, general toiletries stuff.
10:30am: Leave for uni.
12pm: Start full day of classes.
5pm: Oh shit it's the end of the day and I haven't eaten OR checked my email.
5:05pm: Check email, start hunt for vending machine/caffeteria on campus.
5:30pm: Drive home.
Of course, if it's a Friday or a weekend when i don't have uni, but so have work it's more like:
4am: Alarm goes off. Get out of bed.
4:05am: Shower, brush teeth etc.
4:45am: leave for work.
10:30am: oh shit I've finished work and I haven't eaten OR checked my email.
10:35am: Drive home.
10:45am: Check email, start hunt for food in cupboards....
Am I the only person who does this? Does this make me a bad SE-er???
Do You Eat or Email First?
Am I the only person who eats WHILE checking my email??
Do You Eat or Email First?
Lord help me if the day ever comes when I feel the need to check email before I do anything else. I'd say that's like the first thing I do when I start my work day, but working comes after all important things like snoozing, stretching, urination, hydration, coffee brewing/drinking, breakfast eating, lunch making and packing, outfit picking out and putting on, makeup applying, teeth brushing and driving to work.
Do You Eat or Email First?
1. roll over
2. stretch for iphone
3. skim email with one eye still shut
4. heave myself up
5. downstairs to kitchen
6. cook breakfast
7. check email properly
8. eat
note: if no cook breakfast, eat then check email
Do You Eat or Email First?
Eat first, obviously!! no coffee = not awake!
Do You Eat or Email First?
coffee + breakfast with newspaper and tv then another coffee while on computer.
Do You Eat or Email First?
Coffee at computer, walk, breakfast, get ready for work.
Do You Eat or Email First?
1. Get up
2. Shower
3. Get ready for work
4. Go to work
5. Turn on computer
6. Get coffee/breakfast
7. Eat breakfast while catching up on the computer
Do You Eat or Email First?
1. Turn on computer
2. Start electric tea kettle
3. Get breakfast (cereal)
4. Assemble tea
5. Check e-mail
Do You Eat or Email First?
Ah,I never realized this before! Sadly, email. Breakfast is often such a rarity though anyway so I'm not sure if I count?
Do You Eat or Email First?
Don't eat breakfast.... even when I do. I need something to read while I'm eating... so... RSS and email.
Do You Eat or Email First?
i'm the kind of person that needs to eat every few hours or so. when i wake up in the morning, i am ravenous! i have to go immediately to the kitchen and get some food to feed my growling stomach. i can't even imagine my stomach letting me check my email before eating breakfast.
Do You Eat or Email First?
Email
Facebook
Workout
Breakfast
Do You Eat or Email First?
i work at home and get up just a few minutes before i'm supposed to be "at" work - 8 AM. So my routine is - wash face, turn on computer while brushing teeth, then check email to see if there is anything urgent before taking time to make and eat breakfast.
Do You Eat or Email First?
@ellephant: Good question. :) I was staying at Arbor Bed & Breakfast and my friend/chef Corinne made shirred eggs for breakfast. Eeee! So good and simple. Alas, I've never tried to make it myself, but I should.
Do You Eat or Email First?
My husband and I have a small apt so both of our computers are in the living room/ kitchen. We don't have a dining room or any other table so we always eat at our desks. So it always ends up that we check the internet and make/ eat breakfast at the same time. Quite often the food is tasty enough to make me forget I was in the middle of reading a website but not on lazy just bagel with flavoured cream cheese mornings.
Do You Eat or Email First?
you see, no one is asking the really important question, which is:
what is that breakfast and how can i eat it immediatley?
Do You Eat or Email First?
I am one of those people who is unable to function in the morning until they have had breakfast, or at the very least, coffee. People know not to talk to me until I've eaten. I'm downright cranky.
I work 12 hr. shifts 3 days a week, and on those days I eat and shower and head to work. On my days off I eat breakfast in front of the computer. My BF and I rarely are eating breakfast at the same time, but when we do I try to make something a little more involved than oatmeal.
Do You Eat or Email First?
Since my e-mail is at work, I get my coffee first, check my e-mail and eat my yogurt. If I had a computer at my house I would not be able to do anything except read Serious Eats and play games! Oh, on the weekends, since I don't have a computer at home, I get the coffee and eat.
I don't seem to miss the computer for some reason on the weekends.
Do You Eat or Email First?
Check email, and then eat. I usually am then checking blog stats, Twittering, and reading Google Reader while I eat.
Do You Eat or Email First?
I don't check e-mail until I get to work. In the morning, I wake up, make my breakfast and lunch, eat breakfast, shower, and get dressed. Then I go to work and turn on my computer. Weekends are different -- I have no routine and just do whatever I feel like.
Do You Eat or Email First?
let's just say its 10:30 a.m. now and I'm still on the computer, haven't even walked into the kitchen yet. Finished email, Facebook, now checking my bookmarked blogs etc--and this caught my eye on SE! Sometimes I get so lost in it I forget to eat until lunch. Bad, I know :-( This is a hazard of being unemployed.
Do You Eat or Email First?
For me and my boyfriend, we get up, get dressed, eat breakfast, make lunches for the day, go to work... and only then get on the internet. We don't usually have time to dawdle around on the computer in the morning.
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Favorite foods: goat cheese, olives, bread, ice cream, tomatoes, asparagus, lamb, gnoochi, cheeseburgers, pork tenderloin, tamales, bacon...i could go on and on
Last bite on earth: raclette, butterscotch w/ brownies ice cream & strawberry buttermilk ice cream from Jeni's, kalamata olives, San Francisco sourdough, french fries, a bacon cheeseburger, a pint of Bell's Oberon, my Mom's brioche
I wake up, make coffee, get dressed, watch a little news, head to work and then check my work e-mail. I don't have internet access at my apartment so e-mail isn't even an option at home.