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Cakespy: Homemade Starbucks-Style Cranberry Bliss Bars
I'm going to have to use "Thanks a latte" next time someone buys me a coffee :). It's genius!
Video: 'Pepper'
That was so adorable, cute, and hilarious. I loved the scene with the bomb!
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
It's something I would bake in the crazy, lurid nights of drunkenness (actually...probably while sober too :P), but would not even attempt to eat beyond the initial bite. It's not about 'healthy' pretenses - that's not my style - but about my ability to handle all that sugar.
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Do Biodegradable Spoons Ruin the Ice Cream Experience?
I very rarely get a cone...just don't care for the taste or texture of cones very much (not waffle cones or those cake cones either). Don't like 'em made with chocolate, don't like 'em dipped in chocolate, and don't like 'em with sprinkles. I prefer to get a bowl. And sometime's they'll charge an extra $5 for one (a flattened piece of dough is very rarely worth $5 to me).
Cakespy: Homemade Starbucks-Style Cranberry Bliss Bars
I'm going to have to use "Thanks a latte" next time someone buys me a coffee :). It's genius!
Video: 'Pepper'
That was so adorable, cute, and hilarious. I loved the scene with the bomb!
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
It's something I would bake in the crazy, lurid nights of drunkenness (actually...probably while sober too :P), but would not even attempt to eat beyond the initial bite. It's not about 'healthy' pretenses - that's not my style - but about my ability to handle all that sugar.
How to Make Ghostly Eggs
Nori and some knife skills will work too. And I'm more likely to eat nori than black dye or permanent marker....
Video: Paula Deen Making Pumpkin Rolls with Conan O'Brien
Lol! I love that part at the end where Paula is yelling "Wait Conan! Wait!" And squirts this huge dollop of whipped cream on the roll.
Would You Eat This Lobster?
@salpico said exactly what I was thinking.
That's Nuts: As American as Peanut Butter and Apple Pie
Slightly off-topic - that Dark Chocolate Dreams flavor is to die for!
Participation in This Promotion May Be Hazardous To Your Health
Are all blogs turning into books?
The Nasty Bits: Crisp Fried Pig's Ears
Honestly, the comments denouncing this column just make me go: what the hell? It's just a person, who knows how to enjoy and cook offal, teaching you how to enjoy and cook offal. Do you guys get this angry about eggplants or pastries?
@DanielJ - ever heard of that saying that no one can make you feel like a lesser man but yourself?
Houston: Boudin Kolaches at Shipley Do-nuts
How weird, I grew up eating only savory kolaches...well, I am from Texas, so go figure.
Critic-Turned-Cook Finds the Kitchen Can Be A Major Pain
Wow leighana...thanks for that...I haven't seen the episode yet...
The Nasty Bits: Duck Tongue
@NWCajun - I don't eat the bone. But I didn't realize the interior was fat?!
Foodie Vacation
If "budget friendly" is important, I would steer you away from Europe. Maybe I did it wrong, but I felt like I was bleeding money when I went there. Personally, I would recommend Hong Kong. Look into it!
The Perfect Fried Egg Sandwich
On top of a slice of toast, a smear of mayonnaise, a fried egg with the yolk set just slightly, covered with a few slices of avocado, and then drizzled with some soy sauce.
Q&A with a 'Top Chef' Season 5 Crew Member
@wahwahweewee - I remember reading that too, and I briefly glanced through Top Chef wiki to see any mention of a Jamie Oliver appearance, which there wasn't...and as of right now, there are a bunch of deleted posts on that Reddit link. WTH?
The Nasty Bits: Dashi-Simmered Eel
I was watching something (may have been Top Chef) where they nailed the eel's head down to a cutting board and then proceeded to strip off the skin. I'm pretty sure I'd end up slicing a finger off if I had to prep an eel. Really enjoyable article.
Dallas BBQ: Boldly Going Where No Other Food Writer Has Gone Before
"Flaccid" is an unfortunate term for anything...
what's good food to eat as you study?
I can't study and munch on things. I can and will consume an entire Family Size bag of Doritos if I'm reading and eating. I'm trying to lose weight too, so I keep my meals and studying separate.
I recommend just chewing on gum while you're hunched over books, and stopping to make quick meals for food. Sandwiches, salads, soups are nice and light. You don't have to make ramen, but I always find that rice/glass noodles in broth is fast to make, light, and still filling.
If you really want to snack, popcorn is low on calories. I'll tuck into a small bowl of edamame as a snack sometimes, which is also a bit of a protein boost.
Gadgets: Progressive International Folding Mandoline Slicer
Anyone watch that Hell's Kitchen or Top Chef episode a week or so ago where someone nearly sliced their fingers off with a mandoline? Poor finger tips looked like they were barely hanging on. Yeahhhhhh...I haven't actually been able to erase that image in my mind since.
As if I weren't terrified of mandolines before. I'll probably end up investing in a food processor like suegsf.
Berlin 'Grillwalkers' Sell Sausages Cooked on Wearable Grills
As tasty as the food may be, IMO, the risks outweigh the benefits of this contraption.
Mooncakes online...
Haha, they do look gorgeous and pretty much exactly like the Maxim ones...but I am without a mooncake mold and probably without the time or expertise to make them :(
What Was Your Favorite School Cafeteria Food?
I really liked the spaghetti with meat sauce for some reason. I mean, I even knew it wasn't good! The spaghetti was soft, and the sauce was sweet-ish, but I loved it! And the burritos I knew probably came frozen...the breaded chicken strips...but the best thing were the chocolate chip cookies. Soft, delicious, chocolatey cookies for 30 cents. I sometimes dream about them :(
I really, really hated the pizza squares. The cheese was FOUL.
Shrimp Heads
At a lot of traditional Chinese restaurants, they'll serve the whole shrimp, head, shells, legs and all. It's pretty normal to see people sucking the heads out.
But I haven't seen a bowl of just shrimp heads. Then again, I haven't tried...
Video: The Marshmallow Temptation Test
Ahaha...that was so adorable. Especially the kid they show that waits.
Do Biodegradable Spoons Ruin the Ice Cream Experience?
yeah, that's a ridiculous statement. who charges $5 extra for a cone? i don't think i've ever paid $5 total for ice cream even for a big sundae.
Cakespy: Homemade Starbucks-Style Cranberry Bliss Bars
I've been making homemade cranberry bliss bars for the last couple of Christmases... almost time to make them again :) One of my favorite parts of the holidays is all of the delicious treats like these (Great with a cup of coffee or tea).
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
I just found a pie crust in my freezer, and the local supermarket has a huge amount of priced-down candies on sale...hmmm, yep, this is going to work for Friday coffee break. :)
Cakespy: Homemade Starbucks-Style Cranberry Bliss Bars
Oh man - Those things are fantastic, and this recipe - it's like I'm a dog that just got her special spot scratched and my leg is kickin!
Cakespy: Homemade Starbucks-Style Cranberry Bliss Bars
I worked at Starbucks in high school. This was the only pastry that I was even remotely interested in. It is the best food item they offer in my view and it is just divine. Now that I'm living in London they don't offer this at Starbucks, so this recipe will definitely be a must for me. I may even bake it for gifts and not mention my inspiration!
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
My left over goes to the local hospitals ER breakroom. It does'nt last long there.
Would You Eat This Lobster?
What a great marketing opportunity. Keep the Big Boy Alive! Put this lobster on display and l make the best of it.
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
hey! I saw this a few days ago and searched and searched for it so I could make it today! You might add a tag just called Candy Pie to make it easier for folks to find it. I finally remembered you calling it leftover halloween candy pie and thats how I finally found you!
Love the pie!
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
I think there needs to be a salty balance to make this perfect...maybe a crust made from crushed pretzels! While I'd never make this (so I say now), I think it's a fun idea for a party or gathering!
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
Serious or not (and yeah, I know this is Serious Eats), this is hilarious!
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
It might do better to add Halloween peeps in the mix and avoid anything that has a hard candy shell or anything that IS hard candy. Otherwise you WILL be making a trip to the dentist!
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
It might do better to add Halloween peeps in the mix and avoid anything that has a hard candy shell or anything that IS hard candy. Otherwise you WILL be making a trip to the dentist!
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
Sorry, but vanilla Tootsie Rolls are far too precious a thing for this application. Showed the recipe to my honey and he heartily approves. Although this year we gave out Smartees and Dumdums...I don't think those would work so well.
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
@Christina...the York Patties and Almond Joy sound like AWESOME additions to this pie!! Mmmmmmm!
@the negatrons...no body is forcing you to make this. Just smile and nod!
The Nasty Bits: Dashi-Simmered Eel
@Chichi- didn't see your question when you posted it..
I only get kimosui at an unagi restaurant (in Japan, when it comes to eels we leave it to the pros), but I believe it's just a basic clear soup (bonito flakes and kelp dashi, pale soy sauce, salt) with cleaned, boiled or broiled stomach added. "kimo" usually means liver but apparently in this case it's stomach. you'll need to clean it so it wouldn't have bitter/weird taste from the gallbladder and stomach contents.
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
I am so not feeling this, though admit to admiring that fine crust. But if you're melting leftover candy, why not use a store-bought shell?
The Nasty Bits: Dashi-Simmered Eel
AL, river eels are fantastic stir-fried w/ yellow chives. It's one of my favorites - a classic Shanghainese topping for noodles.
The Nasty Bits: Dashi-Simmered Eel
I hadn't had eels since I was a kid, but I do remember that the eels we bought were frozen, but yet still delicious, now I'm in a country that has eels in most of their water and rivers, looking forwad to catching some fresh eels and trying out the recipe, great post
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
More like Diabetes Pie, amirite?
Anyway, I say change out the pie dough for cookie dough. Bam.
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
My goodness, Pupster. Tone down the sanctimony and bile a bit, or direct it towards a more deserving target, such as big supermarket corporations that throw away tons of unsold Halloween candy rather than donating it.
Cakespy, I think the pie looks awesome in a hangover cure, late night snack attack kind of way, and I definitely write that in a complimentary manner.
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
When I was in grad school, typing away at 3 am, I would have killed for a piece of this.
Cakespy: Leftover Halloween Candy Pie
I love that someone would do this - it's a great concept piece, even though I couldn't imagine eating it. People need to lighten up...
Video: Paula Deen Making Pumpkin Rolls with Conan O'Brien
that was pure giggle :)
Video: Paula Deen Making Pumpkin Rolls with Conan O'Brien
Bless Paula's dear Southern heart - this is hysterical!
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I very rarely get a cone...just don't care for the taste or texture of cones very much (not waffle cones or those cake cones either). Don't like 'em made with chocolate, don't like 'em dipped in chocolate, and don't like 'em with sprinkles. I prefer to get a bowl. And sometime's they'll charge an extra $5 for one (a flattened piece of dough is very rarely worth $5 to me).