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Serious Efforts: vacuum sealing liquids in a Foodsaver for SV
This is a creative idea and should work well for water-based liquids.
I don't think gelatin is fat-soluble, so it wouldn't mix in with liquid fat. However, most fats can be immobilized by refrigeration or brief freezing.
My technique is to use as little liquid as possible and hang the bag over the edge of the counter, so I get maximum gravity pulling down on the liquid (and bubbles are naturally forced to the top to get sucked out. Then I hit the "manual seal" button as soon as I can see that liquid is at or close to the sealing bar. I've never had a problem getting a seal this way using my old FoodSaver 1050. I do get a lot of yucky stuff in the little vacuum chamber from time to time, which can be a bitch to clean.
My father-in-law (whom I have converted to the SV lifestyle) has a newer FoodSaver (I can't remember the model number but it's black and silver). It has a tendency to "auto seal" much sooner in the cycle, when there is still tons of air in the bag. Lame! I find that I need to use a much longer bag at his house, so there is more room for liquid to run without angering the FoodSaver.
Until I can afford a cryovac it'll have to do . . .
Dinner Tonight: Chicken and Rice with Saffron
above comment should say "steep the saffron in a teensy bit of vodka". dammit. it's too much for me to look at the preview, I guess
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They aren't open Monday or Tuesday. You don't have to order the tasting menu (but I would); just ask your server for a kitchen visit and they will take you back after your meal.
Serious Efforts: vacuum sealing liquids in a Foodsaver for SV
This is a creative idea and should work well for water-based liquids.
I don't think gelatin is fat-soluble, so it wouldn't mix in with liquid fat. However, most fats can be immobilized by refrigeration or brief freezing.
My technique is to use as little liquid as possible and hang the bag over the edge of the counter, so I get maximum gravity pulling down on the liquid (and bubbles are naturally forced to the top to get sucked out. Then I hit the "manual seal" button as soon as I can see that liquid is at or close to the sealing bar. I've never had a problem getting a seal this way using my old FoodSaver 1050. I do get a lot of yucky stuff in the little vacuum chamber from time to time, which can be a bitch to clean.
My father-in-law (whom I have converted to the SV lifestyle) has a newer FoodSaver (I can't remember the model number but it's black and silver). It has a tendency to "auto seal" much sooner in the cycle, when there is still tons of air in the bag. Lame! I find that I need to use a much longer bag at his house, so there is more room for liquid to run without angering the FoodSaver.
Until I can afford a cryovac it'll have to do . . .
Dinner Tonight: Chicken and Rice with Saffron
above comment should say "steep the saffron in a teensy bit of vodka". dammit. it's too much for me to look at the preview, I guess
WD-50 NYC???
The egg dish on the tasting menu right now is insane.
The Best Fried Chicken in New Orleans (In More Ways Than One)
I used to live on the unlimited fried chicken, beans, and rice lunch at Dunbar's when I was in school. $6 I think.
In Videos: Cat Power/Chan Marshall Makes Sweet Potato Rounds
I love her music but everything else seems to give me a headache
Laid-off Restaurant Critic's Plan B? Cook
Seconding Crocs. I've tried Danskos - they felt okay for an hour or two, but the hardness really takes its toll after many hours. Crocs are amazing - light and squishy, yet secure. They make a culinary version with no holes (aka hot grease ports).
But obviously tons of people in this thread love Danskos so YMMV.
In Videos: Squeez Bacon from ThinkGeek
What is the tube next to the bacon cheese? Skink cheese? Eew?
Grocery Ninja: What to Do With Condensed Milk
@Maki: I have only done it once, and I did it in a temperature-controlled water bath at 190 overnight. (about 12 hours). The result was a very thick DDL. I bet a one-hour simmer would do it though.
Clearing Up Food Myths
Yeah that article has some conceptual flaws, probably not the fault of the authors. While I guess it's a "myth" if people believe that colored plants always have more vitamins, but the pigments do contain unique phytochemicals -- antioxidants and such that didn't achieve "vitamin" status during the micronutrient classification craze of the early 20th century. So it's still prudent to work some red cabbage into your diet and not just eat celery.
As usual the best advice is to eat a varied diet of minimally processed foods. The real myth is the nutritionist approach to the human diet as a finite collection of macro- and micronutrients that we can somehow isolate and enumerate (and ultimately market as products).
Grocery Ninja: What to Do With Condensed Milk
You don't have to use a pressure cooker to make DDL. You can also just simmer submerged in water. (probably takes longer to get the same result due to the lower temp)
Openings: Varasano's Pizzeria, Atlanta
This is so cool! I love his pizza recipe page and his uncompromising approach. I had no idea he was opening a restaurant.
'Man vs. Food' to Visit Brick Lane, Curry House, Sylvia's, Katz's Deli
I ordered the phaal at Brick Lane and didn't finish it. Not because it was too hot but because it didn't taste good. It just tasted of chilis and otherwise was quite bland. I would rather eat a bowl of sriracha which at least has tangy, sweet, and salty flavors to go with the heat. My friends ordered other curries which were very good and they shared with me, so I left some phaal on the plate and paid for my own beer.
Serious Eats Cited in Trader Joe's Lawsuit Against Gristedes New Trader John's
The quoted text (paragraph 36) would actually help Gristede's rebut a claim of consumer confusion.
It's still ridiculous though . . .
Kellogg's Saves Mother's Cookies
woo hoo! Giant food companies aren't always evil!
Falling in Love With Le Pigeon in Portland, Oregon
This place is my favorite!!!!
Biscuit Basics
double - acting BP (the most common type) gets a second bump from the heat of the oven. I don't think refrigerating the dough would de-gas it anyway. I've done it with yeasted doughs (e.g. pizza). definitely worth a try in my opinion.
Serious Cheese: Blue Cheese 101
Beer is far superior to wine as a cheese pairing! Stichelton with barleywine or a malty pale ale or IPA. Honey is also great with Stichelton or Stilton.
Photo of the Day: Frank the Donnie Darko Bunny, Made of Franks
What are you doing wearing that stupid man suit?
wd-50
Wylie was extremely gracious, as was his staff.. that kitchen is amazing, and I think they dig food geeks checking it out.
Grocery Ninja: What to Do With Condensed Milk
My favorite recipe consists of a couple of spoonfulls of sugar, condensed milk and 7up.
Put the sugar in a tall glass add some condensed milk. Stir the mixture and then add the 7up or coca-cola.
Enjoy">http://www.coffee-makers-review.com/espresso-machines.html">Enjoy your coffee drink!
Kellogg's Saves Mother's Cookies
Just found out Kellogg's are NOT planning on producing Mother's Gingerbread Man cookies for Holiday season this year. I am sad.
Dinner Tonight: Chicken and Rice with Saffron
I have been dying to try this ever since you first posted this recipe, and I finally made it for dinner tonight. It was awesome! I had never tried saffron before, but it was delicious and well worth the price. Its delicate flavor complemented the dish very nicely. Thanks for a great recipe.
Kellogg's Saves Mother's Cookies
Will Flaky Flix ever come back?
Kellogg's Saves Mother's Cookies
Nabisco also makes "Circus Animal" cookies. They were on the shelves a few months before the Kelloggs Mother's version. Last I looked, they're still there. They started an "old favorites" label, which includes versions of other Mothers cookies, as well (I think iced oatmeal and the English tea cookie). I'm not sure if they're any closer to the Mother's versions than the Kelloggs editions, but it's worth a try, if you're not happy with the Kelloggs. I haven't tried either, though I bought the Kelloggs English sandwich cookies tonight. I'd really like to see Iced Raisin brought back. Maybe people should write to Kelloggs about the favorites that are missing, because it sounds like they're still test-marketing and might bring out other kinds if the demand is there.
Kellogg's Saves Mother's Cookies
Say what you will, but I'll take what I can get when it comes to my Iced Oatmeal cookies! I'm sure my family, friends and I have put many a mothers employee through college through the years, and it truly is a shame that business didn't work out for them. That being said, I do think it's SMART of Kellogg's to recognize a good thing and pick up where Mothers left off.
Just had four Iced Oatmeal cookies and a glass of milk and it sure feels like old times again. Thank you Kelloggs!
Kellogg's Saves Mother's Cookies
I wouldn't go so far as "don't bother", but I agree these aren't the same. They are close...replicator close...but they are not the same. I'll give them some time to dial in the recipe.
I have lived in SF for 40 years and like so many others grew up with all the Mother's products. My family is addicted to the Taffy cookies, I can not live without Iced Oatmeal.
I still say THANK YOU for bringing back the product line, but I wish more of the Oakland employees could have been saved.
Kellogg's Saves Mother's Cookies
Don't bother!! I just bought and tried (5 minutes ago) my favorite Mothers
"Taffy Cookies" and my second favorite " Circus Animal Cookies", they aren't even CLOSE to the real Mothers Cookies. How sad, except that I hate Kelloggs, and now don't have to worry about buying Mothers from them. The cookies aren't terrible, just not as good as before!
Kellogg's Saves Mother's Cookies
Flaky Flix, Flaky Flix, Flaky Flix...
Kellogg's Saves Mother's Cookies
What about Flaky Flicks! I can't even remember how to spell it, it's been so long since I had any. I would have my daughter ship them from California to me in NC because they didn't have Mother's Cookies out here. My daughter sent me a picture today of some of the cookies on the self in the store! Please bring back the Flaky Flicks......
In Videos: Cat Power/Chan Marshall Makes Sweet Potato Rounds
To bad she's not that amiable when she does her own live concerts.
Biscuit Basics
I got this from watching A.B. on 'Good Eats'. When cutting the butter, put it in the freezer for 10-15 min. then use the coarse side of your cheese grader to get proper size chunks. I have yet to ever made biscuits, but
I am a big fan and will try this recipe soon (while my wife is at work and
freeze some).
Laid-off Restaurant Critic's Plan B? Cook
I look forward to reading this series. Looks like it's going to be interesting!
Kellogg's Saves Mother's Cookies
we NEED the English Taffy cookies in OKIE HOMA before a war breaks out over cookies.July 1,2009 will be good time to start .
Laid-off Restaurant Critic's Plan B? Cook
Thanks to everyone for these great suggestions! The subject of sore feet obviously struck a nerve...
Here's what I ended up going with:
http://lesliekellywhininganddining.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-new-shoes.html
'Man vs. Food' to Visit Brick Lane, Curry House, Sylvia's, Katz's Deli
What a ridiculous show! Gluttony and waste, 2 great qualities of us Americans. It's embarrassing.
Laid-off Restaurant Critic's Plan B? Cook
Leslie -
You can always come back to Memphis. We miss you!
Laid-off Restaurant Critic's Plan B? Cook
Funny thing, I live 2 miles from the Dansko warehouse and 7 years ago bought a pair for a trip to New Orleans. I had heard they were great for walking and I had just had foot surgery. Besides, I could get some of the styles for one half the retail price. After walking around the Quarter one morning I had to change to something else. Seems as though my very flat feet didn't benefit from them. My daughter swears by them like many of you. She got my stylish new Dansko sandals.
Make sure you wear them around your house for a while before committing to any make, because as you have found out standing for long periods of time is a hard activity. I am a massage therapist and have found Trekkers from Lands End have been comfortable for my work.
Good luck to you.
Laid-off Restaurant Critic's Plan B? Cook
Kelly:
I've tried Crocs, Danskos, Birkis, Skechers, etc, etc.
All of em.
Timberland has just released in the past year their PRO line of footwear. Timberland PRO Black is what you want.
Laid-off Restaurant Critic's Plan B? Cook
Birkis black Kitchen Clogs all the way! I LIVED in mine for the past 10 years! (Well, a few pairs actually)
Good luck on your new job!
Kellogg's Saves Mother's Cookies
i really miss my mothers cookies... i can honestly say its no fun going to the cookie aisle these days i mean there are only so many varieties of chocolate chip cookies u can buy... please hurry kelloggs i am going through some serious withdrawals here june seems so far away... i think i am gonna cry when i see them back on the shelves at my local supermarket.... i miss them all every kind they made.... *sniff sniff*
Kellogg's Saves Mother's Cookies
One more comment & I'll shut up:
Some people say "Go for the gusto" but
I say "Go for the gaucho".
Yeh ... Yeh .... I know .... you saw that one coming.
Kellogg's Saves Mother's Cookies
I have not see any mention of Peanut Butter Gauchos. Since Mothers Peanut Butter Gauchos disappeared from the store shelves I found out that, other than Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies, there are no other peanut butter sandwich cookies on the market. Once a year I have the opportunity to buy 2 cases of Girl Scout Do-Si-Do Peanut Butter Creme cookies. SO ...... PLEASE ..... PLEASE ..... PLEASE .... don't let the best peanut butter sandwich cookie on the market die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All you other "Mother's Peanut Butter Gauchos" cookies lovers get on board with me and lets make sure KELLOGGS brings those GAUCHOS with them. I did not see them on the list above, but I don't know who that list came from. Be good to us Kelloggs and please don't change the recipes
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They aren't open Monday or Tuesday. You don't have to order the tasting menu (but I would); just ask your server for a kitchen visit and they will take you back after your meal.