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Spice Hunting: How to Increase Your Spice Tolerance

@thesteveroller - oh man, now i'm not going to get anything done at work until i read that entire post. so cool!

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Cocktail Trend: More Than A Dash of Bitters

@will gordon - we bought some at our local key food a few months ago, so i guess they can sell them!

you can also find specialty bitters at the union square wine store, and in some brooklyn ones as well.

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The Vegan Experience, Day 4: What Cuisine Types Are Most Vegan-Friendly?

i love the timing of this series - i just started my transition on monday to a primal diet. kind of opposite directions, but i've already noticed some similarities between your experience and mine (eating out with friends and explaining the decision come to mind). i'm interested to see how you feel after the month!

good luck!

From Recipes

Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti with Thyme-Chile Celeriac Puree

came out really nice! i added a little rice wine vinegar at the end for some acidity. would have used lemon juice if i had any!

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In the Serious Eats-Gilt Taste Holiday Shop: Shishito Peppers

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Cook the Book: Sriracha Deviled Eggs 

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iwannabecaitlin answered "Fresh Nutmeg " to What Kind of Nutmeg Do You Use?

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iwannabecaitlin answered "Making. " to Are You Making Pie or Buying It?

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iwannabecaitlin answered "Yes! It's dangerous, particularly to young drinkers." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?

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iwannabecaitlin answered "Call over the manager and ask that the item be taken off the bill. " to How Would You Deal With Restaurant Error?

Recent Quizzes

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iwannabecaitlin got 44% correct on How Much Do You Know About Peanut Butter?

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iwannabecaitlin got 20% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cheese?

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iwannabecaitlin got 70% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?

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iwannabecaitlin got 60% correct on How Much Do You Know About Spring Vegetables?

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Recent Comments

From Serious Eats

Spice Hunting: How to Increase Your Spice Tolerance

@thesteveroller - oh man, now i'm not going to get anything done at work until i read that entire post. so cool!

From Drinks

Cocktail Trend: More Than A Dash of Bitters

@will gordon - we bought some at our local key food a few months ago, so i guess they can sell them!

you can also find specialty bitters at the union square wine store, and in some brooklyn ones as well.

From Serious Eats

The Vegan Experience, Day 4: What Cuisine Types Are Most Vegan-Friendly?

i love the timing of this series - i just started my transition on monday to a primal diet. kind of opposite directions, but i've already noticed some similarities between your experience and mine (eating out with friends and explaining the decision come to mind). i'm interested to see how you feel after the month!

good luck!

From Recipes

Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti with Thyme-Chile Celeriac Puree

came out really nice! i added a little rice wine vinegar at the end for some acidity. would have used lemon juice if i had any!

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Korin Knife

My favorite knife is my trusty global chef's knife. As much as I love it, I'm not convinced it's my perfect knife as my wrist hurts after using it for a while.

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Modernist Eats: Sous Vide Egg Souffle

@Linda - looks amazing. Just one question. I could be mistaken, but I thought that the reason the rest of the world leaves their eggs out is because they are unwashed. I thought that US eggs have the wax (or something) washed off of them so they need to be refrigerated.

From Serious Eats

Who Else Is Obsessive About Their Pantry? (This Obsessive?)

The boyfriend likes to make fun of my weird inventory brain, but it really is pretty handy. I can almost always remember if I have something, and where it is. It is very rare that something isn't where I remember it to be, even though our house is the opposite of tidy.

This gift was very handy back when I managed a Starbucks.

From Serious Eats

The Nasty Bits: Bone Marrow and Rice

I want this, but I would have to buy twice as many bones as the recipe calls for, as half of them would need to go on some nice crusty bread. Maybe with a little arugula on the side.

This might be a good place to ask this question. Sometimes the marrow bones I buy aren't always full of the gelatinous-textured marrow. Sometimes it is hardened, almost seeming crystallized? Is this normal, or something that I can look out for? I'm not sure if I'm describing it well.

From Serious Eats

Spice Hunting: 5 Ways to Spice Up Fall Ingredients

Yes. This sums up my thoughts perfectly:
'Summer is all raw tomatoes and bikinis and highball cocktails; now it's time for us to cook'

I told my boyfriend the other night how excited I am now that it's browsing weather again. Especially considering how hot our apartment gets in the summer.

From Recipes

Cook the Book: Saffron Risotto with Mushrooms 

looks delicious. i know there is some poetic license involved in writing the cookbook, but i can't imagine even el bulli using saffron at family meal.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Family Meal'

something that's quick, easy, and uses up product that's about to go bad.

From Drinks

Pumpkin Beer History: Colonial Necessity to Seasonal Treat

@dailybeerreview - which pumpkin beers do you like? i agree with the overspicing - i hate nothing more than having my pumpkin beer excitement destroyed by such powerful cinnamon that it tastes like i'm drinking a stick of big red. i'm always on the lookout for a nice subtle pumpkin beer - any suggestions would be awesome!

From Recipes

Dinner Tonight: Corn Cakes with Goat Cheese and Bacon

Looks great, but I think I'll cook the Bacon first and then use the fat to cook everything else in!

From Recipes

Cook the Book: Perfect Roasted Chicken

@lawandmusic - I use Keller's technique as well. I love the imagery of raining salt onto the bird. I also poke holes in the skin to let more of the subcutaneous fat render out (and land on the potatoes below). Think I got that from atk, but I could be wrong.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Ruhlman's Twenty'

Not being afraid to improvise. Used to be a slave to recipes, but now enjoy taking risks.

From Serious Eats

Do You Have a Breadmaker You Use and Like?

Your hatred of raisins confirms how awesome you are!

When I was 13 or 14, before I ever had any kitchen ambitions, my dad gave me q bread machine for Christmas. I looked at him like he had three heads, but it turned out his hunch was right. I started making bread, and got pretty good at it (using the machine the whole time). It's one of the things that inspired my love of cooking, so I can never look down on my trusty old bread machine, even if I now use my kitchenaid and oven.

From Serious Eats: New York

Win Tickets To A Celebration of American Regional Cuisine at Craft New York

Hmm I would have to say ny, and go with any cook making awesome 'ethnic' food at cheap prices. Crap out, I know, but I can't afford to eat any of the famous chefs' food.

From Serious Eats

You Asked The Food Lab 164 Questions. Here Are 164 Answers

kenji! you were already my favorite of the internet (quite an honor, it's a very big place) and then you list sideways stories from wayside school!? that was my absolute favorite as a kid.

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canning safety question

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looking for restaurant recommendations in atlantic city

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gift suggestion for 12-year old

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In the Serious Eats-Gilt Taste Holiday Shop: Shishito Peppers

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Cook the Book: Sriracha Deviled Eggs 

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Polls

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iwannabecaitlin answered "Fresh Nutmeg " to What Kind of Nutmeg Do You Use?

From Serious Eats: New York

iwannabecaitlin answered "Making. " to Are You Making Pie or Buying It?

From Serious Eats: New York

iwannabecaitlin answered "Yes! It's dangerous, particularly to young drinkers." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?

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iwannabecaitlin answered "Call over the manager and ask that the item be taken off the bill. " to How Would You Deal With Restaurant Error?

From Serious Eats: New York

iwannabecaitlin answered "No wait will deter my quest for an awesome meal." to How Long Is Too Long for a Great Lunch?

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iwannabecaitlin answered "Grumble about sit-down places, but for casual places, it's understandable. " to How Do You Feel About Cash-Only Restaurants?

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iwannabecaitlin answered "One slice" to How many slices in a pizza lunch?

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iwannabecaitlin got 44% correct on How Much Do You Know About Peanut Butter?

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iwannabecaitlin got 20% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cheese?

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iwannabecaitlin got 70% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?

From Serious Eats

iwannabecaitlin got 60% correct on How Much Do You Know About Spring Vegetables?

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iwannabecaitlin got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Cheese?

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