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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
sweet potato casserole, but sans marshmallows. i prefer a crumbly, buttery, brown sugary topping.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
burgers and corn on the cob, both hot off the grill.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
i thought i couldn't like mike isabella any less, and then he claimed to have never seen seinfeld. unacceptable.
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Taste Test: Finding the Best Apples for Baking
for my money, gala is the way to go for apple pies--nicely done. most outstanding taste test ever, and that's that.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
sweet potato casserole, but sans marshmallows. i prefer a crumbly, buttery, brown sugary topping.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
burgers and corn on the cob, both hot off the grill.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
i thought i couldn't like mike isabella any less, and then he claimed to have never seen seinfeld. unacceptable.
Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'
that's like asking my favorite dessert--it's impossible to choose just one. that's my answer, and i'm sticking to it.
That's Nuts: As American as Peanut Butter and Apple Pie
no cinnamon (that notion especially pains me) and no top crust. if i didn't have so much faith in you, oh master of all things peanut butter, i'd write this one off in a hot second.
Burger from Standard Tap in Philadelphia
wow. unhinge jaw, insert burger. i like it.
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
dice, glaze with maple syrup, roast. done and done.
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
blueberry white chocolate cheesecake. that's the best dessert i've had this month, anyway.
Cook the Book: 'Gourmet Today'
a well-used hand-me-down from my grandma, with notes in the margins and everything.
Cook the Book: 'Dishing Up Vermont'
virginia--ham, obviously, but other pig products too.
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
the trouble with bite-sized desserts is that i require handfuls of them. if i'm limited to a bite, i might just go with a riesen chocolate chew. if i could make my own, i would--those things are awesome.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
the after-effects of spicy bean dishes (which i LOVE) leads me to eat them only when i'm alone. isn't that kind of me?
A Balanced Burger at Reservoir in Silver Lake, California
did you say hearty heirloom slices? that's not what i spy, but it's a gorgeous burger regardless. :)
Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'
right now, it's probably huevos rancheros, with the egg perched atop a cheesy black bean quesadilla and just slathered in sauce. mmm.
Library-Inspired Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Flavors
i'd buy twoberry medal and devour it posthaste.
Healthy & Delicious: Avocado Chicken Salad
well, this is just win-win, as i loathe mayonnaise and adore avocado. great idea!
Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'
my older brother asked me to cater his wedding rehearsal dinner, and i actually pulled it off. i've yet to top that feeling of accomplishment.
also, pie rules.
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
definitely rick bayless. that man knows his mexican.
Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'
grilled beef burger with pepper jack cheese, roasted poblanos, avocado, lettuce, and tomato on a sourdough bun. no restaurant required.
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Booty Fruit
i'm fairly certain there aren't any fruits i don't like, but i'm on a blueberry kick right now. well, i'm eating a lot of cherries and strawberries, too. and i have a banana every day. never mind, this question's too hard. :)
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: A Piece of Cake
apple cake made with plenty of cinnamon and a caramel glaze.
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Lemon Aid
i like to pour a glass of water and then delicately scoop some powdered lemonade mix into said glass. it gets a little complicated, but it's sooo refreshing.
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Baron VonFunburger's Haunted Castle Cavalcade
are five guys and chipotle/moe's/qdoba fast food? they're all a cut above. when it comes to your less expensive fast food, i'm all about an arby's roast beef with a jamocha shake on the side.
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Pancake Mountain
regular ol' pancakes, slathered with regular ol' peanut butter, drenched in regular ol' (real) maple syrup. swoon.
Taste Test: Finding the Best Apples for Baking
I used to use Golden Delish (with skin on) in my pies. Keeping the skin on, helped maintain the firmness of this otherwise, kind of mushy apple, and their relative sweetness allowed me to cut back on the sugar I would normally add. However, after finding them at the farmer's market in Union Square, I've become a Mutsu/Crispin convert. You only need one (one!) apple to fill an entire, normal depth, pie and these apples compliment traditional pie spices really well. I'm making two for thanksgiving (a regular one and a bacon cheddar one)!
My mom, on the other hand, uses freshly picked Cortland apples and has for years.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
I have made my great grandmother's carrot and zucchini o-shaped loaf for my in-laws for the past three years. I surround the loaf with and put in the middle tons of roasted broccoli - definitely a crowd pleaser, as it goes fantastic with the turkey and mashed potatoes and all the other classic sides!
Taste Test: Finding the Best Apples for Baking
I like Ida Reds but can't find them anymore. I use a mix of Gala, Granny Smith and Macintosh. Not really much variety here in the stores, lucky to get those. The best way to get great tasting heirloom apple varieties is to plant a tree or two in your yard. If you are lucky enough to have a yard. We have seven acres and went a little crazy. Here are two great nurseries with excellent quality and service :
http://www.vintagevirginiaapples.com/
http://www.raintreenursery.com/
We have planted 30 or so fruit trees and we're waiting....in 3 more years they should start producing. What we're going to do with it all I don't know, but we just couldn't resist all the different varieties!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Mom's and Grandma's Stuffing!
Taste Test: Finding the Best Apples for Baking
I made my first batch of applesauce 35 years ago at the suggestion of my new MIL with Courtlands and since I bought a couple of bushels I would use them for pies and crisps as well. They don't require added sugar and the sauce is pink and the kids always thought that the color made it special. Each year I find I run out sooner than I should since there are more grandkids:-)
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Mashed potatos and gravy, just not Thanksgiving without this side.
Taste Test: Finding the Best Apples for Baking
Maybe, if possible, the seeds of those far-flung 800 apple varieties should be carefully collected and saved in the deep cold seed bank up in ?Finland?Sweden? Future generations may need them along with all the other vast varieties of foodstuffs our planet used to provide. Sadly, our modern-day food delivery system just can't handle the variety and logistics involved in providing them to us readily. Another reason for "back to the land"! We must seek them out...farmer's markets etc. Just as an aside...anyone remember when the Shriners, dressed as clowns, used to sell big delicious Macs on city street corners as a fundraiser? One of my treasured memories of the 50s!!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Impossible to have just one, so the two would be cornbread dressing and Emmitt Smith's Sweet Potatoe Casserole.
Taste Test: Finding the Best Apples for Baking
About 1 1/2 hours outside of LA (off the 10) there is a great apple growing region called Oak Glen, you can get all the heirloom varieties you can dream of. My current little bit of apple heaven... Arkansas Black- little sweet, little tart and super crisp. I don't like my fruit cooked, so I have no idea how they would bake, but if you can get your hands on them... so good!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
I love sweet potatoes!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Cornbread stuffing with cranberry sauce! LOVE it!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
My favorite is creamy mashed potatoes
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
sweet potatoes
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Homemade stuffing with sausages.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
My favorite side is homemade stuffing. Yummy!!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Stuffing, stuffing, stuffing. Love stuffing. Unless you count pie as a side.
Taste Test: Finding the Best Apples for Baking
I wonder if the Russet & Orin are regional apples because the Whole Foods in my area (PA) doesnt carry them. I'm going to try a mixture of Gala, Golden Del & Granny Smith w/the vodka pie crust!
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Taste Test: Finding the Best Apples for Baking
Haven't seen it mentioned yet, but Ambrosia's seem to bake up really well with a lot of flavor. Haven't tried them in a pie yet, but in muffins & other baked goods the texture holds up really well, and the flavor deepens and becomes more complex.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
My favorite "side" is the nut bread that my mother used to make for her entire married life. She found the recipe in a newspaper in 1948. It is chock-full of walnuts! Thanks!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
stuffing and any kind of vegetable!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
My favorite side is green bean casserole... geez will my boyfriends family have this? Eeek!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
wild mushroom stuffing
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for my money, gala is the way to go for apple pies--nicely done. most outstanding taste test ever, and that's that.