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Cook the Book: 'The Barcelona Cookbook'
The first time I ever had a tapas meal, we were in a little bar visiting Asheville, NC. Suddenly a woman at the bar fell backward--stool and all--almost hitting our table, and spilling the entire contents of her sizeable purse! She needed more tapas, fewer drinks--anyway, it was so long ago I've forgotten what our little plates were, only that we ordered about thirty and spent so much!
Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'
My favorite burger has grilled pineapple and bacon on it!
Cook the Book: 'Seven Fires'
I too love feijoada, also (deep fried) Bolinho de chuva either sweet or salty.
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Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
As a newlywed many moons ago, I was distracted while my pie baked--into a black cindery crisp! I mean it was totally forgotten, and the smoke that came when the door was opened---
Cook the Book: 'The Barcelona Cookbook'
The first time I ever had a tapas meal, we were in a little bar visiting Asheville, NC. Suddenly a woman at the bar fell backward--stool and all--almost hitting our table, and spilling the entire contents of her sizeable purse! She needed more tapas, fewer drinks--anyway, it was so long ago I've forgotten what our little plates were, only that we ordered about thirty and spent so much!
Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'
My favorite burger has grilled pineapple and bacon on it!
Cook the Book: 'Seven Fires'
I too love feijoada, also (deep fried) Bolinho de chuva either sweet or salty.
Cook the Book: 'Bottega Favorita' by Frank Stitt
Today I invented "pizza mac." The lower layer is noodles with mozzarella, provolone, asiago, ricotta, eggs, a little basil and diced kalamata olives. On top of that is a thin layer of red sauce and pepperoni, topped with more mozarella and cheddar--a pizza like top. Bake until bubbly.
Cook the Book: 'Serious Barbecue' by Adam Perry Lang
We invited two dozen people to a cookout, planning to serve halibut. Most said they didn't care for fish, so we decided to grill chicken along with the regular portions of halibut. The salsas and sides could go with either. When the meat was done, I went around and asked each person to take a bite sample of the fish anyway (about a cubic inch). People helped themselves to fixins buffet-style, and we set the chicken and fish out for self service as well. After the party, we had no fish and only two chicken breasts left over!
Cook the Book: 'Almost Meatless'
I make black bean enchiladas, and we don't miss the meat!
Cook the Book: 'Osteria'
I love spicy black bean chili when it's cold.
I also sometimes make lentil soup with fennel.
Cook the Book: 'The Great Wings Book'
I love guacamole and chips!
Weekend DVD Giveaway: 'Bottle Shock'
Pour, swirl, sniff, savor
warming red wine--today's bliss,
tomorrow's headache!
Cook the Book: 'The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook'
I love a good risotto, perhaps with fennel and shrimp. Start with a greek salad, end with baklava.
Cook the Book: 'Into the Vietnamese Kitchen'
No more soda pop! Empty calories galore!
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'American Cheeses'
I love goat cheese, but I could use help finding out who makes it around here.
Cook the Book: Jamie at Home
I enjoy potatoes in winter, for example, potato leek soup or a recent hit, rosemary scalloped potatoes (with asiago cheese).
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
Artz Rib House or the Salt Lick in Austin, TX--I am in Texas two or three times a year.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
In the south, we have something called mud pie. That's chocolate!
Cook the Book: 'Second Helpings of Roast Chicken'
I make homemade, vegetarian stock, which makes wonderful soups and goes in a lot of other things. But, the sour cream tends to get moldy before the end.
Cook the Book: 'Fat'
I use extra virgin olive oil in salad dressings--sometimes I combine it with red wine vinegar and Dijon mustard, sometimes balsamic or raspberry vinager and garlic or herbs (try minced mint in the raspberry, over salad containing berries). I also like to put avocado slices which contain healthy fat on salads and some soups.
Cook the Book: 'Giada's Kitchen'
I like spicy sausage and fennel in a tomato sauce.
Cook the Book: 'Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin'
I changed up the filling from spanakopeta by omitting the egg and adding a little cream cheese to meld the filling. Then I nixed the phyllo dough (time consuming!) and wrapped the filling in wonton wrappers, deep fried them, and they have been a great success. My husband calls them "fried things."
Cook the Book: 'The Modern Baker'
My biggest downfall was my first attempt at baked beans, as a novice cook years ago: double the recipe and I must have doubled the time--results were hard, dry, and so stuck to the dish that rather than try to remove it I actually threw out the baking dish. And I was poor and never threw anything out, but this was BAD.
Cook the Book: 'Olives and Oranges'
I love a crispy pickle with my sandwich! I also eat crispy serrano peppers.
Cook the Book: Bobby Flay's Grill It!
Bobby Flay could cook for me, since I love spicy food!
Cook the Book: 'Sweety Pies'
I just love chocolate pecan pie from Austin, Texas!
Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'
I think the ghost of Julia Child will be with most of us, whether or not we recognize it, and these days, I love watching the Iron Chefs.
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
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Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
dropping the entire casserole on the oven door
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
I made walnut brownies with walnuts that had secretly gone bad...it was a giant inedible pan of musty, nasty brownies. Sick and so, so sad.
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
As a kid, my best friend and I made sugar cookies. She read the ingredients as I incorporated them. She read off 1/4 cup of salt, I then asked her if she read that right because that was a lot of salt. She insisted she was correct and I added that amount in. Once the cookies had baked, we couldn;t wait to try them, we each took a bite and spit them out. She was wrong, it was 1/4 tsp salt!
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
My most triumphant baking success was making brownies for my friend.
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
My biggest success was baking my husband's favorite pie, a Lemon Meringue Pie. garrettsambo@aol.com
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
no disasters but I haven't tried to make anything that seems too complicated for me, I guess the triumph would have to be making pound cakes, just because I had to make them with a hand mixer
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
My most disasterous was when I was about 8 or 9, I deceided to make my mother a surprise cake. I got up about 4 in the morning and decided to make of all things a chiffon cake. Well it calls for lots of eggs and etc. When that cake came out it was flat as a pancake and I cried and cried, but my mother said it was the thought that counted, but she was not happy I had used so many eggs.
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
My greatest success was the first time I made bread. I was inspired by a retired pro-wrestler (yeah, a "wrassler") interviewed in the student newspaper. He baked bread, read classic literature and was a tour guide at the local zoo. If he could do it, I could do it. And it did.
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
Oh, just pick me, I always enter and never win, but this book I REALLY want. I now live in the south (KY) and really need to show up my next door neighbor, she's just a little too cocky about her pies. And I'm telling you, they aren't that good. This old lady needs to be taken down a couple of notches!
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
I made an apple pie in college from apples grown on my parent's farm for a girlfriend. It came out quite well.
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
My baking disaster was the time I made a red velvet cake and forgot to put in the baking powder. I ended up with a 1/2 inch thick red, tough cake. It didn't taste bad, but the texture was horrible.
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
My greatest baking success is finally learning how to make my great grandmother's pie crust using her method. It took me awhile, and I had a few of my greatest disasters during the process (including a pie crust that literally disintegrated and became part of the filling), but I've finally gotten the feel for it. I hope it makes her proud.
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
Success: Three layer chocolate wedding cake
Catastrophe: Three layer chocolate wedding cake that fell over...
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
My own personal success was making a devil food cake once. Turned outlywonderful
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
In college, I made my own chocolate ganache cake. Definitely a big success for someone who never baked!
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
My biggest success is turning the dial to preheat the oven for someone else in the family who is baking!
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
My greates baking success was making about 12 full loves of pumpkin bread from scratch for family as gifts at Thanksgiving time! They turned out delicious too! =)
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Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
I have an old Hershey's cookbook that produces marvelous results every time. I make a great chocolate cake with a little strong, black coffee added for flavor.
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
I am still learning so it is all a disater.
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Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
Disaster? The typical adding salt instead of sugar - yes, I did it! Oh my!
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
My parents and grandparents were meeting my fiance for the first time - I was preparing my FIRST Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people.....guess who forgot to put sugar in the pumpkin pie? They never let me forget it - 25 years later!
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
My best experience was the first time I had help from my daughter making a red velvet cake. We made quite a mess but the cake was smokin' great!
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
My best baking experience was when I made a homemade chocolate cake from scratch with homemade frosting! I was very happy with the results and it tasted even better. Just made me think of it. I think I will make another one!
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
Mini pumpkin cheesecakes last Thanksgiving. People thought they came from a bakery.
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As a newlywed many moons ago, I was distracted while my pie baked--into a black cindery crisp! I mean it was totally forgotten, and the smoke that came when the door was opened---