I would love to start purchasing meat and fish from those who know best, but I have no idea where to find a good butcher or fishmonger near me. Does anyone in West LA skip sorting through the meats at Ralph's and go to an expert? I would love a recommendation or two!
Yes, but I have to say one feeds the other (no pun intended). The law of economics tells us that the demand for fast food is what has caused all of the supply. While I feel we would have been better off if McDonalds had never come onto the scene, I can't deny that it is us who has made that corporation (and all of the others like it) so profitable.
How funny - I am literally finishing off a bowl of pasta and peas now. I make this a lot, but here is how I do it:
Pasta (or today, frozen tortellinis)
Par-boiled broccoli, asparagus, or brussel sprouts
OR spinach or swiss chard
Frozen Peas
2 tbs butter
2 tbs olive oil
1 tb heavy cream
Garlic
Parmesan
Mozzarella
Parsley
Red pepper flake
salt and pepper
Boil the pasta and the veggie of your choice (or if spinach or chard, leave out at this point). Drain well, and in the same pot, melt the butter and olive oil together. Add the garlic and red pepper flake, and saute for a few minutes, making sure the garlic doesn't burn. Then add the frozen peas and cook through, a few minutes more. Then, if using spinach or chard, saute until wilted. Then add the pasta and boiled veggies (if using). Stir together, and add the cream and parsley. Stir once more, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Once this is plated, sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and fresh Parmesan.
I was going to say garlic, but then I realized that garlic is present in most cuisine, so I will say Parmesan - I just don't feel right without a block in the fridge.
You have a very funny typo:
3 tart apples (Jonathan and Winesap are good), cored and chunked; do not pee!
I think you meant, do not peel
:)
The perfect bite: turkey, stuffing (non-meat variety), cranberry sauce, and gravy. I love the veggies and taters, too, but nothing beats that perfect bite.
I agree with the dairy, because it has a lot to do with the cow's diet and quality of life as well. I am one to pick more organic the further up the food chain I go, simply because the animal eats organic food and is produced in an organic way - a double-whammy of sorts. It is interesting to learn about the potatoes, and I will make the switch now. Ketchup? Well, I really don't eat much of it, so if that is where I am planning on getting my antioxidants, I will have problems.
The weirdest thing about this is, most frozen dinners are packaged with cooked ingredients that are then flash frozen to be microwaved to the temperature one enjoys. I have not had a frozen meal in a while, but I used to eat them as a kid, and don't ever remember worrying about meat not being cooked yet. This is like having a raw hot dog - very strange. So, if the meat was pre-cooked, as I am assuming it was, how the hell did salmonella get in there? Obviously, there is more going on here than ConAgra is letting on. Somehow, bacteria-laden raw meat slipped through the cracks, and they are now blaming the consumer for not killing that bacteria.
The terrible thing is, I am not surprised at all. And, I wouldn't assume that vegetarian meals are free of this problem. To me, the issue is that the FDA basically allows the most disgusting crap to be packaged as long as it will be "zapped" somewhere along the line - pasteurization or some other form of cooking. So, if something goes wrong in the "zapping" process, the contaminated food will be passed on to the consumer. I think we should expect food that is free of bacteria and other contaminates that doesn't need to be zapped to be safe. I know it would be more expensive, but isn't it worth it? I am sure it would be less expensive that infant diarrhea for 6 weeks.
I never knew this either! And, I am a cucumber lover. Another great way to serve them is to marinate them in soy sauce and hot chili. I learned this in China, where it was served as an appetizer almost everywhere. Just make sure to use hot house cucumbers for this.
What!? This is so right/wrong -- I love it. Kudos to this sandy innovator. And you are 100% correct. A patty melt is a sandwich; a waffle sandwich is a sandwich; a burger is something else.
By the way, as much as I enjoy sandwiches, waffles are best enjoyed in taco form. Toast some eggos, add syrup and fold. They go well with other "w" foods, such as white wine.
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Paula Deen. Southern all the way.
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Not only can he cook but I really like his style.
I have Mark Bittman's book "How to Cook Everthing" and what I like about him is that he really has a genuine love for cooking.
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