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Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us: The Thanksgiving Special

The fried cranberry sauce and fried stuffing just don't sound appealing. Actually, they sound terrifying. I love cranberry sauce and stuffing, don't get me wrong, but the old "Everything tastes better fried" seems wrong here.

jangkaeng at 7:48PM on 11/23/08

From Talk

A beginner cook tackling a Thanksgiving for two, any menu ideas?

Good luck with your first Thanksgiving dinner! I agree with everyone that suggested a small turkey. It's not that much different from roasting a chicken, in my opinion. I usually put butter and herbs under the skin, stuff the inside with a quarter onion, half an orange, garlic, bay leaf, celery and carrot, then cook breast side down in a roasting pan.

jangkaeng at 6:38PM on 11/23/08

Mystery Meat Regularly Turning Up in Park; No One Knows Why

That seems pretty unsanitary..

jangkaeng at 3:21AM on 11/23/08

Grilled Doughnuts, Better Than Regular Doughnuts

oh um.. I don't know what to make of this. It does remind me of my mom, though, who always says that food tastes better when it's warmed up..

jangkaeng at 2:08AM on 11/16/08

Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey Here!

Champagne cranberry sauce!

jangkaeng at 2:07AM on 11/16/08

Knife-Sliced Noodles and Boiled Dumplings at Super Taste in Chinatown

I really miss beef noodle soup. Must move to an area with a significant Chinese population within the next two years..

jangkaeng at 7:22PM on 11/14/08

Obama's Not-So-Secret Hawaiian Burger Joint

What a luscious avocado. I'll take three :)

jangkaeng at 4:36PM on 11/14/08

In Videos: Unbelievable Can Throwing Skills

Fake or not, it's quite funny. I love the nonchalant can tossing at random times - on the phone? Toss a can. Walking? Toss a can. Getting up to give a bro hug? Toss a can.

jangkaeng at 3:53PM on 11/14/08

Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'

Vegetable lasagna. Serves a crowd, easy to make and really delicious.

jangkaeng at 3:49PM on 11/14/08

Alien Fruits and Vegetables

Durian completely freaks me out now that I've tried it twice. I was hoping the first time was a fluke, but the second time confirmed it - I can't eat durian.

jangkaeng at 3:44PM on 11/14/08

The Oinkster in Eagle Rock, California, Serves Slow Fast Food Burgers

I heard that they cure their own pastrami. YES. I am so taking my brother to this place when we're both back home visiting our parents.

ah, I miss L.A.

jangkaeng at 3:36PM on 11/14/08

From Slice

Great Sicilian Slices at Sal's Pizzeria in Mamaroneck

I second the "Can there ever be too much cheese?" comment, especially when paired with such an amazing-looking crust.

jangkaeng at 3:28PM on 11/14/08

Cook the Book: 'The Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread'

Sugar cookies. Simple, delicious, nostalgic and customizable! I love mine with lime zest batter in the summer and cinnamon sugar topping in the fall/winter.

jangkaeng at 6:40PM on 10/31/08

Weekend Book Giveaway: 'The Elements of Cooking'

Ingenuity and innovation. Being able to make good food even in less-than-ideal conditions is very important.

jangkaeng at 2:08PM on 11/04/07

From Slice

Great Sicilian Slices at Sal's Pizzeria in Mamaroneck

Having lived in Mt. Vernon, I did visit Sal's once. I can say with confidence that the Sicilian slice at Joe's Fleetwood pizza in Mt. Vernon is superior. It's less greasy and the cheese that they use is less stringy.

acs61 at 5:29PM on 05/11/09

Gourmet White Castle Hamburger Stuffing Is Just a Bad Idea

So let me get this straight: you took a pretty tame recipe that's roughly equivalent to traditional sausage stuffing (it calls for no pickles, and sliders don't come with ketchup or mustard). Then you added beer, frozen fries, ketchup, and cheddar cheese. And this is making it "gourmet"? Yuck, of course that's a bad idea--you broke all of the bones of the recipe while emphasizing its superficial trashiness.

skizziks at 1:02PM on 03/30/09

Gourmet White Castle Hamburger Stuffing Is Just a Bad Idea

I've gotta say I'm a little surprised that you made improvements to the recipe by radically changing it before you even sampled the original. Looking over your ingredients list shows you didn't really "get it", have you even had a White Castle hamburger before?

The White Castle meat certainly isn't sirloin, it's something entirely different than any other meat you've ever tasted. There are a number of other qualities to a WC hamburger that you have to experience first hand.

You say you can't believe people eat this. People don't eat what you made, they eat White Castle stuffing in a handful of different configurations.

I've made the original recipe myself several times and think it pretty good, the last time I made it I took the stuffing out and separated it into loose balls. I then cooked it till each ball was a little crispy on the outside, it was really good. Better, I think, than the original. An improvement to something I'd tried, not just looked at on paper.

In short, if you are going to nose-dive into low cuisine, trust the locals.

tim h at 2:14PM on 12/24/08

From Slice

Great Sicilian Slices at Sal's Pizzeria in Mamaroneck

does Sal's have a second branch in White Plains? There's a pretty damn good sicilian slice on mamaroneck ave in white plains that has been there at least ten years or so...

Ruby K at 11:26PM on 12/09/08

Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

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Adam Kuban at 7:03PM on 12/08/08

Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

Grandma Crocetti's Italian fried dough cookies., cenci. So good. And the best part was the powdered sugar you got all over yourself when you ate the cookies.

AdriBarr at 4:23PM on 12/05/08

Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

It is a tie between my mother's cinnamon rolls -- made with raisins and just the right amount of vanilla glaze -- and her recipe for blonde brownies with chopped walnuts and chocolate chips. I just made my mother's blonde brownie recipe for my three year old daughter and she can't get enough of them. Eating them reminds me of my childhood.

jausten at 12:05AM on 12/05/08

No Acorns in US This Year?

There are reportedly no acorns in New England, Virginia, Washington DC, New York, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Oregon, parts of Canada including Nova Scotia, and Germany. I can only speak for my city and that is Cleveland, Ohio. There are NO acorns in Cleveland for the first time in my life. Very credible sources (like scientists) report in an article that there are no acorns to be found in an area, and then someone in a comment section will say they have loads of acorns in their yard in the same area.
I'm going with my own observations. There are no acorns in Cleveland, Ohio.

BrendaK at 1:46AM on 12/04/08

Sugar Rush: $1.25 Sponge Cake at Hon Cafe

Thanks! I went tonight and they certainly had it. I am now very excited. Excellent find! Hon Cafe is great.

wencheung at 11:23PM on 12/03/08

Sugar Rush: $1.25 Sponge Cake at Hon Cafe

@wencheung: I would assume that they always have it for sale, not during a specific time.

Robyn Lee at 3:22PM on 12/03/08

Sugar Rush: $1.25 Sponge Cake at Hon Cafe

Do you know if they always have it for sale? Or during certain times? I'll be in that area tonight and would certainly want to pick myself up a bag!

wencheung at 2:56PM on 12/03/08

No Acorns in US This Year?

Here in Central NY we had tons of chesnuts. So many that we had a hard time getting the grass to grow because of our chesnut "carpets." Our driveway was a mess.

dhorst at 9:59AM on 12/03/08

No Acorns in US This Year?

There's plenty down here in South West Florida...In fact it seems like an overabundance

pcbaga at 8:19AM on 12/03/08

Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

ice cream cones

LoCo at 3:46PM on 12/02/08

The Oinkster in Eagle Rock, California, Serves Slow Fast Food Burgers

wow... it did take a while to trudge through this massive posting. the content is good and i like the mix if context and atmosphere with the hamburger review. that said, i can't imagine this posting couldn't have been maybe half as long... maybe i'm wrong...

as for Oinkster... i really like this place. great fries and i love their condiments and sauces... i can't say that i'm a huge fan of their burger though... i think I’d opt for their pastrami sandwich or their Reuben.

HerbyN at 1:12PM on 12/02/08

Sugar Rush: $1.25 Sponge Cake at Hon Cafe

@ jangkaeng: I could probably eat all the cakes in the bag in one sitting. Haha!

Gordon Mark at 12:33PM on 12/02/08

Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

Chocolate pudding!

crazystar32 at 10:56AM on 12/02/08

Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

My mom's spongecake before she filled it :)

gkran at 11:22PM on 12/01/08

Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

I loved Chocolate Pinwheel cookies. I still love them today!

iowamom at 10:16PM on 12/01/08

Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

rugalach
my mom's lemon meringue pie
rice pudding
cup custards at Horn and Hardart

gorzd at 10:16PM on 12/01/08

Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

Chocolate meringue pie. I still love it!

nvtribefan at 9:59PM on 12/01/08

Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

I was always most excited when my mother made her chocolate chip mondel bread / mondel brot. I certainly have not outgrown it - now, I make it myself (not too often!).

ashier at 9:16PM on 12/01/08

Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

As a kid I loved fudgey brownies - and I still do!

elysek at 6:56PM on 12/01/08

Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

I loved the peanut butter cup sundae from Friendly's ice cream. two scoops of vanilla with chocolate fudge and peanut butter sauce, with whipped cream and a reese's peanut butter cup on top!

Jeane at 4:35PM on 12/01/08