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Riding the Eurostar for the Food
My question is ... when exactly is that "certain point" that we should book? Hungry and wanderlusty (and cheap) bellies need to know!
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
This sounds dee-lish, but I had a bit of a case of déja yum: http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/08/cake-shake-from-squareburger-in-philadelphia-pa.html
A Salsa Golf Taste Test
To me, the most interesting part of this story is the name ... where the heck did "salsa golf" come from?
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Collection of Stuck Tic Tacs
You know what's sad? My family actually has a word for these: dekers. Used predominantly to describe the one sad piece of macaroni that somehow got glued to the inside bottom of a box of KD.
Riding the Eurostar for the Food
My question is ... when exactly is that "certain point" that we should book? Hungry and wanderlusty (and cheap) bellies need to know!
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
This sounds dee-lish, but I had a bit of a case of déja yum: http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/08/cake-shake-from-squareburger-in-philadelphia-pa.html
A Salsa Golf Taste Test
To me, the most interesting part of this story is the name ... where the heck did "salsa golf" come from?
Snapshots from the UK: Turkish Delight
Turkish delight is the cilantro of the candy world. Sounds exotic -- tastes like soap.
Vintage Candy Monday: Big Cherry
Yum! Every once in awhile I'll get a fresh raw almond that has that same flavour and I'll think, "Mmm ... cherries." It's funny (to me) that I have that association in one direction, but not the other.
Do Restaurants Get A Political Voice?
We just wrapped up a federal election (I'm in Toronto, Canada) and nearly every restaurant in my riding -- at least, those that chose to put up signs -- posted signs for every candidate. In my riding we had four major parties running, so that meant posting four signs in the window.
When I asked a local café owner about her decision to post them all, she said that she saw her role more as being an "election advocate" more than a partisan player. She just wanted people to know who all the candidates were, and remind her customers and passers-by that they had an important role to play on Oct. 14. I thought that was a winning attitude.
What serves well with lemoncello?!
Lavender shortbread comes to mind -- easy to make and will keep relatively well ...
Got any kitchen magic that sets your cooking apart from others?
For any kind of pasta sauce, it's well-toasted garlic. I think there are many folks who are petrified of burning it and so add it to their recipes at the very last minute -- to me, that sort of feels like "cheating" the garlic out of its natural, edgy-but-mellow magnificence.
Barley couscous
I keep reading this subject as "Barely conscious" -- clearly more caffeine is indicated.
I've never tried barley couscous before, but now I'm curious! I've made many "risottos" using barley instead of arborio, and the taste has been great. Barley's mild nutty flavour really shines when it's toasted before using, so you might want to try that with your couscous.
Do women really want their man to smell like Chocolate?
Chocolate, no. My ex-bf used to wear a Chanel cologne that, by end of day, smelled like cinnamon cookies. Now THAT was yummy.
Is It Iced Coffee Weather?
I live in Toronto. We received more than two metres of snow last winter -- that's like six and a half feet -- and I drank iced coffee all winter long. It gets HOT under all that snow gear!
Flagel = Flat Bagel
The new location of Bagel World in Toronto sells flagels.
Hostess Fruit Pie, One Less Thing For Me to Eat Before I Die
@amrobo: Phlegmon! That's awesome. Actually got coffee from mouth onto keyboard with that one. For true!
Hostess Fruit Pie, One Less Thing For Me to Eat Before I Die
I also noticed that this package had a best before date of Aug. 25. I'm not all that confident that that would make much of a difference, though ...
Historic La Tomatino Fight in Spain Today
It is THE place to be right after you've been "skunked."
Dinner Tonight: Corn Macque Choux
I made this for dinner last night! Added a few different kinds of peppers and a half a tidge of ancho paste at the very end, and served it on polenta mixed with browned onions and toasted corn kernels. I am very, very sad to be attending a corporate lunch this afternoon because the leftovers are calling me ...
Ideas for introducing a picky eater to tomatoes?
For cooking, you might want to try passata (crushed tomatoes that have been strained to remove the seeds). It's usually sold in bottles or aseptic packaging (tetra paks). I prefer it to canned crushed tomatoes for use in sauces, as it usually doesn't have citric acid added and so has a slightly "mellower" flavour when cooked.
Nothing beats a freshly picked tomato, though, as others have noted. Comparing home grown vs. grocery store tomatoes is roughly like comparing fresh pineapple vs. canned pineapple. It's the same fruit, but a totally, totally different flavour profile.
If you're looking for a starter recipe, you could try Veg Times' Rustic Tomato Galette. I've got dozens of tomatoes now ripening on the vine and I can't wait to galette 'em. :-)
Essentials: Salad With Tomatoes and Grilled Bread (Not Day Old Bread)
I'm a week or so away from a bumper -- nay, a bumper-to-bumper -- crop of tomatoes, so thanks for this recipe!
Starbucks Retreats from Australia
Raphael - I heard that when Aussie baristas steam their milk, it spins counter-clockwise. :-)
Maureen - I haven't heard any news of Cdn closures ... and I'm hoping my new nabe gets a Sbux soon (it's a long shot).
Dinner Tonight: Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with Microgreens
It doesn't get simpler, or prettier, or tastier than this. Thanks for posting!
Adventures in Lame Viral Marketing, Courtesy of Ruby Tuesday
If you're suggesting that RT botched what could have been a complicated, humorous campaign, you'll get no argument from me.
Starbucks Retreats from Australia
I don't mean to be a git, but this news is more than a week old: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7530570.stm
Tea or coffee?
To paraphrase that hockey tune, I want coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, the time!
Drink shots!
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
Actually, Sonic (the chain restaurant) made a "birthday cake shake" for their 50th birthday in 2003. Theirs was pretty good, though a bit too sweet for me.
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
I have to admit that I let my curiosity get the better of me and I made one of these last week.
And it was pretty awesome.
Collection of Stuck Tic Tacs
Yes, hard shaking might not get them unstuck, but usually, a few hard taps/smacks of the container on a hard surface can jostle them lose. Problem solved. Art ruined. :P
Flagel = Flat Bagel
I was taking a weekend in Bucks County Pa. When I stumbled upon a Deli named Bagel Junction in Newtown. Their Flagels and traditional Bagels are as good as any in NYC .The lines to the front door were there for a reason and their prices were a relief compared to NY. This place is like home away from home. If your craving NY food this is the place!
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
That looks horrendous.
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
Bleagh! I feel quite ill... bad enough blending cake with icecream, but then adding double cream???? Gross.
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
When I was 17, I had jaw surgery and my mom had to puree everything so I could at least "eat" with everyone else - so she pureed chinese food with homemade chicken broth, etc.
I would've adored something like this. Sounds like it would've been heaven. Next time I have any cupcakes, I will try this. Sounds sweet and yummy.
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
Where I live (central NY) we have Perry's ice cream, which has a wonderful flavor called "piece of cake". It is yellow cake flavored and has hunks of cake and fudgy chocolate frosting in it. So, no need to make this shake. Just buy a half gallon and dig in. (I usually go to the ice cream stand and get a scoop of this kind with a scoop of French Roast Coffee...thus, having coffee and cake) Mmmmmmmmmm!!
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
I say, Why not! I love cake and milk, cake and ice cream and I really love to take my homemade brownies with frosting and have it with ice cream and once in a while I will chop up the brownie and mix it in the ice cream. It is definitely a decadent treat and not meant for everyday. Is this any different than Cookie and Cream ice cream? I do think hand stirring would be better than blending but then that is my personal opinion. To each his own, I guess.
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
Genius! I am trying this shake this weekend:)
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
This reminds me of WALL*E. "Try our cupcake in a cup today!"
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
Funny you should mention Paula Deen...I believe this is exactly the dessert that the comedianne Kathy Griffin made on her show when she visited with Paula Deen (spent the weekend in Savannah with her - hilarious)....Gosh..I'll probably be beaten just for mentioning that I saw Paula on TV....it was an accident..honest!! (Which is worse, Paula or Kathy? LOL!)
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
I love almost everything about it -- I don't know why, the heavy cream part just throws it over the edge. Cupcake, Ice Cream, Cone, and Milk. Now that sounds divine!
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
I remember when i was a kid pouring milk on stale cake and eating it like cereal. It was great! Cakespy is awesome!
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
I have a serious sweet tooth, but I like to keep my cake separate from my ice cream. I even eat the icing relatively separate from the cake. I don't know why you'd want to muddle the flavors of a lovely cupcake in a milkshake.
While I still can chew, I intended to continue to do so!
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
Doubt I'd actually eat this; this is definitely for those with a SERIOUS sweet tooth which isn't me!
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
Ed: Thanks for so politely avoiding the fact that this recipe is basically the antithesis of your Serious Diet and offering such sweet words of welcome!
Dcarl: It is one of those things that skirts the line between awesome and awful--it's true!
Trilby: I can see how those "purees" might turn you off to...well, many sorts of liquid foods! ha!
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
That looks so good.
Riding the Eurostar for the Food
Aha! That takes vigilance. Sometimes, you do risk missing the window. It's a matter of availability and not of timing. But you want to look for when the price between economy and leisure is within about 30 dollars.
Cakespy: CupShake, a Cupcake Milkshake
OMG! I was once a breakfast cook in a nursing home and there was a category of resident we referred to as the "purees" because all their food had to be, yes, pureed. That included cakes, which was really gross.
So yeah, um, enjoy your pureed cupcake. The whipped cream looks good, but I'll pass.
Flagel = Flat Bagel
they are made in rockland county; new city and nanuet.. davids, bagel boys, goldbergs bagels. an everything flagel with lox cream cheese is great.
A Salsa Golf Taste Test
"Salsa golf"? Try "fry sauce"!
A Salsa Golf Taste Test
@Jerzee: I'm not sure if I'm reading you correctly but this isn't a "new" sauce in Argentina and I don't think Matt was trying to imply that. It's a popular condiment throughout Argentina, widely used in conjunction with hearts of palm (salads, pizzas, tarts, etc.) not burgers. Is he not allowed to point that out? Like he said, it's all in ratios. A teaspoon of ketchup mixed with a cup of mayo is a lot different than an equal parts mixture. Plus, salsa golf isn't necessarily "ketchup" and mayo, it can be mayo mixed with tomato paste and other spices.
A Salsa Golf Taste Test
This mixture is very popular in Sicily as well. There it is known as salsa rosa and is a staple on panini of all types.
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Website: http://www.crfa.ca/blog
Location: Toronto, Ontario
About: I'm the communications specialist for the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association and lead content contributor to CRFA's blog, Newsbite. I hate cilantro.
Favorite foods:
Last bite on earth: Toasted tomato sandwich on thick slices of multigrain bread, with obscene amounts of salt, pepper and real mayo.
You know what's sad? My family actually has a word for these: dekers. Used predominantly to describe the one sad piece of macaroni that somehow got glued to the inside bottom of a box of KD.