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The Ten Most Recent Posts By jlbrach

Merguez

Posted by jlbrach, April 30, 2008 at 9:30 AM

I bought some merguez (not in casing - just the meat) from my local farmer's market. I am really excited about it -- but what should I do with it? Recipes? Suggestions? Thanks!

4 Comments

From Talk

Hamentashen

Posted by jlbrach, March 19, 2008 at 11:17 AM

Does anyone have a recipe they would be willing to share?

14 Comments | Tagged: hamentashen, Jewish cuisine, pastries, recipes

From Talk

Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day?

Posted by jlbrach, February 20, 2008 at 3:51 PM

I'm a pretty comfortable cook, but yeast makes me nervous. I've started making my own pizza dough lately, and it's going ok. I have been dreaming about the no knead bread since I first read Bittman's column, and now, this 5 minutes a day book seems to be getting press all over the place. I'd love to hear comments on the book. Is it a worth while purchase? Should I just try the no-knead recipe first and see how I do? Or should I just give up and hope the bakery still has something semi-fresh when I get a craving?

12 Comments | Tagged: baking, bread

From Talk

Simple fish dish for tonight

Posted by jlbrach, February 5, 2008 at 5:51 PM

Any recipe suggestions? I'm in the mood for something quick, tasty, and fairly light. Thanks!

10 Comments

From Talk

Settle a silly debate...

Posted by jlbrach, December 7, 2007 at 9:47 AM

This is juvenile, but....which sounds worse: a tuna fish stuffed donut, or a chocolate dipped pickle? I think that one sounds significantly less offensive, but oddly my partner in food and life disagrees!

20 Comments

The Ten Most Recent Comments By jlbrach

From Eating Out

What to Eat at New Orleans' Jazz Fest

Was at jazzfest this weekend, and back in NY at work today -- so sad. The food was fantastic - I particularly enjoyed my crawfish po boy and boiled crawfish.

jlbrach at 1:12PM on 05/06/08

From Required Eating

Grocery Ninja: Dulce de Membrillo

My family used to eat something similar - guava paste with manchego cheese on a saltine. Delish!

jlbrach at 10:01AM on 04/29/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Lidia's Italy

My chicken tacos with rajas. Yum.

jlbrach at 9:59AM on 04/29/08

From Talk

Rokeach Nyafat for Passover

there was a big article about this in the wsj on friday -- they're calling it margarine-gate!

jlbrach at 7:41PM on 04/21/08

From Recipes

Dinner Tonight: Chicken Curry with Turmeric

And also - skin on or off?

jlbrach at 6:23PM on 03/26/08

From Talk

Serious Bakers... I need your best BUNDT CAKE recipe...

I am with bitchincamero. Chocolate stout bundt cake is amazing. Check out the recipe at www.smittenkitchen.com (she calls ganached guinness goodness). Every time I make it, people love it.

jlbrach at 11:48AM on 03/26/08

From Recipes

Cook the Book: Hamantaschen

Thanks! I was pulling for this recipe :)

jlbrach at 3:57PM on 03/20/08

From Talk

Hamentashen

thanks everybody!

jlbrach at 10:33AM on 03/20/08

From Talk

Hamentashen

@Mich - are you sure it's NYT? I didn't find it.

jlbrach at 4:21PM on 03/19/08

From Talk

Hamentashen

Thanks Perky. I guess I should have included a little more info, since most people probably don't know what they are. Hamentashen are 3-cornered cookies traditionally eaten on the Jewish holiday Purim (which I believe begins this Friday). They often have fruit fillings. I have fond memories of them, but am not sure if they actually taste great or I'm just nostalgic!

jlbrach at 11:38AM on 03/19/08