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America's Best Ice Cream

I lived in Texas years ago, and I still pine away for Bluebell icecream. Do they still use that cute jingle? "Bluebell is the best icecrem in the country!"

giordano1956 at 12:13PM on 06/23/08

Let's Talk CHOCOLATE...What's your favorite "eating" chocolate?

There's so many go ones, but I really love Jacques Torres chocolate bars.

giordano1956 at 4:59PM on 06/09/08

Minced Garlic

Good point. An opened jar of chopped garlic does not have an endless shelf life.

giordano1956 at 4:53PM on 06/09/08

Cold Cereal Confessions

I actually eat all cereals without milk-I can't stand them getting the least bit soggy-even Grape Nuts!

giordano1956 at 10:11AM on 06/02/08

Whataburger -- Anybody eaten at one before?

Oh yes! Hamburgers with mustard! They were huge! That was the place we ate our burgers when we lived in Texas in the 80's. (Although there was this shack near Lawton OK that had THE best burger in the world, I wish I could remeber the name of the place.)

giordano1956 at 9:19AM on 05/19/08

Which book would you cook?

"The Secrets of Baking" by Sherry Yard. If you don't know how to to bake, you will by the end of this book. She gives a master recipe at the beginning of each chapter that is the building block for many sophisticated desserts.

giordano1956 at 10:17AM on 03/26/08

From Recipes

Procrastination Picadillo

I can really relate to the onion problem. I often wondered how they manage to chop onions on TV without blubbering through the show. Over the years I've tried some pretty goofy ideas (just try chopping an onion under running water-the good news-the blood goes right down the drain!) The best tip I've used is to chill the onions for 30 minutes or so before chopping. (Given your 3 hour time schedule for the recipe, this shouldn't be a problem!)

giordano1956 at 10:03AM on 03/26/08

Back to the Baking Box

I make wedding cakes for a living, and I can't help but think that it would be would be awfully nice to have 10 days (!) to do my design work on the cake-but happily for my brides all my cakes are made from scratch, so I've usually got a 48 hour window to bake and get my design work done.

giordano1956 at 11:44AM on 03/24/08

Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger

I've never understood what people find so amusing about Paula Dean's cooking style. It's really terrible. There is some great good cooked in the the south, but you wouldn't know it by watching her.

giordano1956 at 11:17PM on 03/05/08

Stately Scoops: What Ice Cream Flavor Represents Your State?

Deleware would have to be peach. (but I do so miss Blue Bell Ice Cream-The Best Ice Cream in the country!)

giordano1956 at 10:33AM on 03/03/08

Scones and Parchment Paper

I use parchment paper all the time, and in very hot ovens (450 + degrees), and I've never had it ignite. (It will turn brown) I do think it helps prevent baked goods from browning on the botton too quickly. Silpats do the same thing, but there's that whole clean up thing...I also use cream and turbinado sugar for sparkle and crunch.

giordano1956 at 12:12AM on 02/26/08

Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger

New York Times had Donut Pudding printed a few weeks ago. Made it twice and pased it around to friends. Made more raspberry jelly for the second batch and doubled the # of donuts for a really large pan. If you decide to make some kind of donut thing, don't use Dunkin Donuts. They don't have enough jelly in them unless you are driving and eating a donut with the other hand. You can order big ones from the Stop & Shop. Frozen dough, sure but they hold a lot of jelly and when you add cream, eggs and sugar. Yum.

simplejew at 8:15PM on 09/14/09

Cold Cereal Confessions

Weirdly enough, I hate most sugary things but LOVE Cinammon Toast Crunch. But I also like plain cheerios.

My college hang out used to be a tiny underground cafe where they had things like endless cups of coffee or cereal for two bucks. You could just keep on getting up and going for more. I had many a late night just eating bowls of Cinammon Toast Crunch while doing school work...

fuuchan at 10:27PM on 02/07/09

Cold Cereal Confessions

I love cheerios and kix as a child. I like to eat mildly flavoured cold cereals, and not sugary ones.

jo_wang at 9:48PM on 02/07/09

Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger

Where's the LOVE? Paula didn't make up these recipes they have been around for a while, she is a southern cook who makes southern dishes. Some southern dishes are loaded with butter and lard, that's traditional southern like it or not. It is what it is.

twcaac at 10:35AM on 12/29/08

Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger

Paula Deen is beyond ridiculous. Fame and fortune have turned her into a self absorbed icon. Her jokes about butter, fat, and everything else she uses in her 'so so" recipes are not funny. She serves to reinforce the notion that southern women are backward, silly and syrupy sweet. Those of us who have fought to overcome that perception are not happy.

Paula, all you do is give overweight, unhealthy fans permission to continue down their destructive path. That is truly not at all comical. At least make an attempt to offer suggestions for healthy changes in your recipes. Maybe your just tell your audience, "be like me smoke, don't exercise, eat unhealthy and see where that gets you". The jokes that you make are truly a "thumb your nose" gesture to your fans and make your "love and best dishes" sign-off totally disingenuous.

Perhaps Paula has not noticed that we have a health crisis in our nation that is even affecting kids. Thanks Paula for making sure we have your permission to add another stick of butter to our already clogged arteries.

Food network should rein her in.

Brenda Moore at 10:08AM on 11/09/08

Whataburger -- Anybody eaten at one before?

I grew up in Texas, and Whataburger is THE fast food burger joint to go to. I looooove those burgers. I live in South Carolina now, so I can't get them though.
I've had 5 guys and In-and-Outs, but Whataburger beats them hands down! The burger is always cooked fresh, the veggies are always crisp, and the fries absolutely rock. You can't get a better burger anywahere. What a burger!!!

FattyMelt at 5:17PM on 10/08/08

Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger

@TybeeSherri: Actually, it appears that the doughnut burger predates even your Grizzlies reference: http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2007/02/the_fatkreme_does_it_predate_the_luther_burger.html

Adam Kuban at 8:13PM on 09/23/08

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/03/broadcasts/main1680067.shtml

Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger

A burger with cheese and bacon on Krispy Kreme doughnuts was sold at the minor league Gateway Grizzlies baseball concession stand just outside of St. Louis in 2006. So give credit.....or barbs.....where due.....

Paula is truly that vivacious and flirtatious all of the time, not just for the cameras. The accent you hear is genuine. Lots of people in the South sound just like her.

TybeeSherri at 8:05PM on 09/23/08

Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger

Mmm...think I'll pass on the doughnut burger tonite :)

JEP at 5:35PM on 07/24/08

Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger

Its funny reading all these comments especially the ANTI-Paula Deen's throughout these threads. Makes me wonder if they are so "disgusted" by Paula. Why in the sam hill are they watching it? Let alone posting that she's killing us. If your that worried that watching her show will make you put on the weight. Then get off your butt and go for a walk or stay in your recliner eating your chips while drinking your soda and flip the T.V. to another station. Besides it isn't Paula Dean's Everyday Foods, It's Paula's Party. I haven't ever been to any parties that don't have more than one sinful appetizer or dish. Even then no one, well almost no one is gonna be sitting at any party devouring all of the sinful goodies at once. Though there is always someone that doesn't know what moderation is, most have common sense .Also, as many said they had altered her recipes to suit they're family. So lay off her she's just havin' a party. I'll step off my soap box now... lol

SunFire at 5:19AM on 07/19/08

Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger

Oh. And I had deep fried cheesecake at Montana's a month ago....mmmm. Loosen up people!

crumpet at 11:48PM on 07/16/08

Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger

mmmmm...Looks good. I would eat it. (and no, I am NOT fat). I wish poeple would stop feeling guilty or bad about one of the pleasures in life...FOOD! Its not what I would eat every day, but maybe once in awhile, just for the fun of it. I imagine it would be a lot like McGriddles...mmmm. McGriddle. I think I will have one tomorrow, I haven't had one in 8 or 9 months or so...

crumpet at 11:47PM on 07/16/08

Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 4: Bacon, Doughnut, Egg Burger

Dean = "I'm fatter every day, I hate my arterae. I'll plug 'em up and make 'em die, 'cause everything I eat is fried."

bmcc9498 at 7:21AM on 07/12/08

America's Best Ice Cream

I'll have to try Teo's sometime soon, according to their website they also have the best Espresso in Austin. We'll see!

Deep9x at 12:35AM on 06/25/08

America's Best Ice Cream

Unassuming, simple, home-made, organic and heavenly delicious Moorenko's in Silver Spring, MD is a hidden gem. Try the white chocolate pistachio and you will discover why. YUM!!

divaofyum at 1:48PM on 06/24/08

thursdaynightsmackdown at 12:42PM on 06/24/08

America's Best Ice Cream

capogiro is truly bananas. best gelato in the US.

but ciao bella? just okay. and no chintatown ice cream or labratorio di gelato in NYC?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkey_Creamery

America's Best Ice Cream

I have never been there, but Penn State University has an ice cream shop that is legendairy (ha!).

DwayneW at 11:42AM on 06/24/08

America's Best Ice Cream

I was worried that people were going to get the wrong idea about Ohio, but it looks like Jeni's and Denise's are well represented!

SelimaCat at 9:21PM on 06/23/08

America's Best Ice Cream

I said this before, but I'll say it again: LaSalle Vanilla or Cherry Vanilla is the best ice cream in New York that you buy by the pint. Unfortunately, not too many places carry it. In my neighborhood in Midwood (Ave J) there's just one store that carries it, and even there, I can't find the complete selection of flavors. In my opinion, LaSalle is better than Hagaan Daz.

SavtaShayna at 5:55PM on 06/23/08

http://cmhgourmand.wordpress.com

America's Best Ice Cream

Columbus (Ohio - for people not Ohio Hip) - is the ice cream capital of the World.

We have Jeni's, Denise's, Graeters, Handels and more.

Check out the ice cream category on my blog.

And for fans of Ohio Ice Cream -

http://home.netcom.com/~ellisonj/icomain.html

Graters is good - but Serious Eats needs to do some more reasearch.

Cmh Gourmand at 4:50PM on 06/23/08

America's Best Ice Cream

Funny story - The guys who own Toscanini's and Rancatore's are brothers. Mr. Rancatore, the older brother, got to keep the name, but their stores are very similar. I'd say Toscanini's has more adventurous flavors, but Ranc's is def a local favorite, too. Locations are in Lexington and Cambridge

embolini9 at 4:05PM on 06/23/08

America's Best Ice Cream

The Juice Bar on Nantucket serves up some of the creamiest homemade ice cream ever! The flavors are fantastic and it's always so difficult to make a choice!
I totally agree with the call for adding Brewster's in Atlanta to the list. Even though it's a chain, they are fantastic!
My mouth is watering....perhaps tonight will be an ice-cream night!

Surfsidesuz at 3:17PM on 06/23/08

America's Best Ice Cream

While I certainly agree with the nomination of McConnell's in SB (living here, I suppose I'm biased), the best ice cream I've ever had is at Screamin' Mimi's in Sebastopol, CA. Mimi wins award after award...her blod orange sorbet is to die for, and the Cookie Galaxy ice cream is phenomenal (with Oreo bites, graham cracker pieces and another that's eluding me right now...Nutter Butters maybe?). Yum, yum, yum.

rosezilla at 2:32PM on 06/23/08

America's Best Ice Cream

I'm surprised that Ciao Bella Gelato is on the list. I've never been to an actual location but the pre-packaged stuff in supermarkets is not very much like gelato and about on par in terms of flavor with any other premium ice cream.

bobbob at 12:32PM on 06/23/08