emisara’s Profile
Recent Comments
The Burger Lab: The Fake Shack
The Burger Lab is my new favorite SE column.
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
my own pumpkin muffin recipe
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
Homemade pumpkin ice cream cake - made with good vanilla ice cream, pumpkin, and spices - in a gingersnap crust.
See more comments by emisara »
Recent Posts
emisara hasn't written a post yet.
Recent Favorites
See more favorites by emisara »
Recent Polls
emisara hasn't answered any polls yet.
Recent Quizzes
emisara hasn't taken any quizzes yet.
Recent Comments
Does one need a microwave?
I didn't have one for about a year, then got a free one finally - it was such a relief. It is such a pain to reheat things on the stove, especially when you're really hungry for dinner at the end of a long day of work.
I also like the microwave so I can defrost things like english muffins enough to split them before I toast them - I store them in the freezer because I live alone & go through the package quite slowly.
I certainly wouldn't pay $130 to get it fixed, though. You could buy a new one for $60ish or get a used one for probably $30ish, or even free.
The Burger Lab: The Fake Shack
The Burger Lab is my new favorite SE column.
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
my own pumpkin muffin recipe
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
Homemade pumpkin ice cream cake - made with good vanilla ice cream, pumpkin, and spices - in a gingersnap crust.
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Cake Wrecks'
My Very First Baking Disaster:
Tollhouse cookies, but I misread 1tsp salt as 1Tbsp salt. And had used up all the flour in the house, so couldn't make a second batch.
It was a sad day.
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 87: Do Weights Help You Lose Weight?
This question has some good advice on weight training: http://ask.metafilter.com/99709/Help-a-novice-with-weight-training
And this website: http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/index.php
is aimed at women but much of the advice is just as applicable to men, and it's an excellent resource, and has a lot of great information for beginning weight lifters.
A Guide to the Best Blueberry Muffins in New York City
great roundup!
"blueberry muffins, like most sweets, are totally objective" - but don't you mean subjective?
Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'
I live in LA and would absolutely love this book. My favorite LA farmer's market is the hollywood one (sundays), and my favorite vendor sells avocados and passion fruit - it's the passion fruit that does it for me, I absolutely adore it and haven't found anywhere else to buy it outside of HI.
Cook the Book: 'Modern Spice'
Currently, I'm working on Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, and and Vietnamese. I'd love to add Nepalese to that list - I've adored the food at the Nepalese restaurants I've been too. I haven't even started exploring Mexican or Central American or South American cuisines, but am definitely interested.
Cook the Book: 'Endangered Recipes' by Lari Robling
dessert! my best friend and i would each get a fruit roll-up or fruit leather, and we'd compete to see who could make it last the longest. i ALWAYS lost.
Illy Espresso Machine Giveaway from 'Edible Brooklyn'
I don't live in NYC so I'm not sure if I'm eligible, but I had a really lovely cup of coffee near little italy. man, i wish i could remember the name of the place!
Cook the Book: 'The Asian Grill'
mmmm, bahn mi. . . .no grilling mishaps though, except for the occasional vegetable falling into the fire.
Cook the Book: ''Wichcraft'
a really perfect bahn mi . . . how i miss those pickled carrots. . .
Secrets of Minetta Tavern's Black Label Burger
oh man, that looks AMAZING
Cook the Book: 'Beyond the Great Wall'
the first time i left north america, age 13, i went to london with my parents. coming from california, i was amazed at how OLD everything was. here, a building 100 years old counts as old. almost all of london is so much older than that!
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
I love Mark Bittman - have two of his cookbooks, fabulous ideas. I like the way he has a basic recipe and variations.
Served: Recession Waitressing
For what it's worth, in CA servers DO get the full minimum wage - $7.50ish an hour, here, plus tips. If I weren't so lazy I'd go look up what other states require that servers get paid min. wage.
Spiced Rum: It's Not All About the Captain
I've made flavored vodka. a couple flavors failed, most were okay - none were great.
Valentine's Day Giveaway: Macarons from Itzy Bitzy Patisserie
cookie: hazelnut
filling: mocha (so, chocolate and coffee - definitely dark chocolate and not too sweet, the coffee flavor predominates)
mmmmmm. wish i lived in nyc!
Fast-Food Oatmeal: The Good, the Bland, and the Goopy
good to know, as there's a jamba juice on my way to class.
still, i think i'd rather just make it at home - even thick-cut oats can be made in the microwave. and my new favorite is thick cut oats soaked in boiling water for a while (usually 30+ minutes, sometimes overnight), stirred into yogurt. the texture is awesome.
Store-Bought Chicken Stocks, Reviewed: Which Are the Best?
Thank you, thank you. This is one of the most useful food articles I've ever read.
Serious Eats City Guide: Los Angeles
oh MAN i would be so excited if there was a Serious Eats LA!
Served: Waitress Fantasy
@daemon, how about being friendly & mildly flirty - but polite, and not too personal - and then leaving your number with a good tip? That avoids any awkwardness, and allows the server to contact you on her terms if she also felt a connection.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
hazelnut praline with medium-dark chocolate. yummmmm
See more comments by emisara »Loading...No more comments by emisara
Recent Posts
emisara hasn't written a post yet.
Recent Favorites
How to Make S'meeps: S'mores Plus Peeps
Posted by Grace Kang, April 6, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Cook the Book: Cucumbers in Black Rice Vinegar
Posted by Grace Kang, March 19, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Bay Area Eats: Silky, Steamed Milk Pudding at San Francisco's Golden Island Cafe
Posted by Wan Yan Ling, March 16, 2009 at 3:30 PM
See more favorites by emisara »Loading...No more favorites by emisara
Polls
emisara hasn't answered any polls yet.
I didn't have one for about a year, then got a free one finally - it was such a relief. It is such a pain to reheat things on the stove, especially when you're really hungry for dinner at the end of a long day of work.
I also like the microwave so I can defrost things like english muffins enough to split them before I toast them - I store them in the freezer because I live alone & go through the package quite slowly.
I certainly wouldn't pay $130 to get it fixed, though. You could buy a new one for $60ish or get a used one for probably $30ish, or even free.