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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
A broccoli and rice casserole that only my mother makes -- it's AMAZING!
Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts With Bacon -- hardly anyone in my family (except my dad and I) likes brussels sprouts, so maybe this is the year I can convert them!
Video: I Love Lunch! The Musical
I LOVE Improv Everywhere. I don't think I've ever seen a bit of theirs that wasn't hilarious =)
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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey
Ohh, definitely the brussels sprouts .. ♥
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
A broccoli and rice casserole that only my mother makes -- it's AMAZING!
Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts With Bacon -- hardly anyone in my family (except my dad and I) likes brussels sprouts, so maybe this is the year I can convert them!
Video: I Love Lunch! The Musical
I LOVE Improv Everywhere. I don't think I've ever seen a bit of theirs that wasn't hilarious =)
Fresh Food on TV: Weekday Edition
I love Cake Boss, and I've been a die-hard Ace of Cakes fan for a few years now. Cake Boss is clearly more scripted, but Buddy and his family are hilarious (maybe because they remind me of my own?). Also, I've actually eaten Buddy's pastry when staying with my aunt, and the praise (and TV show) are definitely merited.
Stumptown coffee
Literally just got back from finally checking it out (on my lunch break, about five blocks away). The cold brew is okay, but there's a taste in the coffee that I can't quite identify -- not quite bitter, but a tang that I'm not used to in iced coffee. I want to go back and try an espresso drink at some point, since that seems to be where their strengths lie.
Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'
Wow, such similar tastes!! Smitten Kitchen is my favorite though -- her pictures are amazingly gorgeous and I've never had one of her recipes fail. The first thing I ever cooked on my own was her version of "Ratatouille's Ratatouille"!
Seriously Italian: Fig and Almond Cookies
I have two giant fig trees in my backyard (naturally, thanks to my Sicilian grandfather) and more figs than I know what to do with at the moment -- can I use fresh figs for this recipe, or will the texture be off?
Coffee Chronicles: Growing Up Jersey With Diner Coffee
Yay diners!! The Waterview Diner in Howard Beach (Queens) was always my favorite, but sadly, it's no longer there.The long nights spent there after innumerable school functions are some of the most amazing memories I have. The Cross Bay Diner and the Esquire Diner (both still in HB) are pretty great, too.
Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'
Tricolore cookies -- I made them by myself for the first time last Christmas, and they were amazing! It's hard to find good ones around here since our go-to Italian bakery closed.
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Cake Wrecks'
Haha, easy -- three weeks ago, I put too much (by a LOT) Sambuca into an otherwise lovely pear cake and ended up with an inedible, chokingly-alcoholic brick; the other day, I somehow wrecked beyond repair my snickerdoodles and ended up with one paper thin layer of snickerdoodle that I cut into slices. At least those were still tasty.
Cook the Book: 'Gourmet Today'
My grandfather's Maria Esposito cookbook. I still have it -- I taught my youngest sister to make manicotti out of it a few months ago.
Cook the Book: 'Zingerman's Guide to Better Bacon'
Bacon makes everything better. Bacon also reminds me of visits from my godfather and his family -- growing up, my mom didn't make bacon often because we would j ust scarf all of it, but everytime they came we had bacon. =)
Cook the Book: 'Dishing Up Vermont'
New York -- clearly pizza, but my first thought was hot dogs. And bagels.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Eggs! Or grilled cheese. Usually hummus.
Cook the Book: Easy Gluten-Free Baking
Profiteroles! My first real baking success!!
Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'
Spaghetti all'ubriaco! I think it was Gina who posted a recipe a few weeks (or months) ago about it and reminded me how much I love it. It's one of a handful of dishes I learned to make while abroad and it always takes me right back to my apartment in Florence .. ♥
Anyone Interested in Starting an Underground Supper Club in NYC?
I'm interested -- I don't know what demographic you're looking at, though; you guys are all awesome, you can tell me if you don't want a broke 22-year-old crashing your party, haha.
Are you game enough to eat chitlins or tripe?
I've never had either, but every time I see tripe in the grocery store I stare longingly at it; I've always wanted to try it, but have yet to convince my family to try it with me. One day ...
Cook the Book: 'Canal House Cooking, Vol. 1'
I actually just learned how to make this fantastic Mediterranean pepper salad -- just half a dozen fresh veggies diced up and tossed with some pickled onions. Simple and fresh, and amazingly delicious.
Snapshots from Greece: Fage Yogurt
Oh, how I love Fage. I've even gotten my mother and sister, who hate plain yogurt, eating it! I didn't know about not stirring it -- it's usually gone before I even think of looking at the container, but now I'll have to try it undisturbed ..
Deviant Craving
Hahaha, AWESOME. It took me a couple of readings of the comments to figure out what you were talking about, but now that you mention it I TOTALLY want one! My birthday's coming up -- I wonder if I can make this happen ...
Do you Ever Make Food you Wouldn't Eat in a Restaurant?
@cycorinder, you're my hero for today.
I do it all the time, and not just with old produce or things perhaps slightly past the expiration date. For me, it's more about throwing things together that in retrospect should probably never be on the same menu, never mind plate, ha.
drawing the line on my bacon love
Guys, it's fake. ThinkGeek puts out about half a dozen fake products on April Fool's Day every year -- this was one of this year's. If you look on their website, you can see a list of the fake products (and the ones that they've been forced to make for real, based on demand, ha).
What is your opinion on Pampered Chef products?
My mom has a few Pampered Chef products, and I know I get a lot of use out of them, haha. We have the chopper Kimberlymac mentioned, as well as a cheese grater and some cake decorators. My mandoline is also Pampered Chef, now that I think about it. I really like them, and they seem to last forever. I'd go to the party and see what they have, and even ask around there -- chances are, the people that are there have some of the products and can make some recommendations.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Simple mashed potatoes
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Green bean casserole, it's not really special but we only have it twice a year. I guess that's what makes it special.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
My favorite Thanksgiving side is stuffing with gravy.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Sausage and cornbread stuffing. Yum!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Fried Turkey, stuffing and gingersnap gravy in one bite. By far my favorite holiday as it is truly THE holiday for food lovers! I can't wait!!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Oyster stuffing. Tough part, finding enough people who aren't oyster-phobic...
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Gotta go with roasted garlic mashed potatoes. I could eat it all.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
green bean casserole, from scratch of course!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
My moms - potatoes, summer savory and crushed crackers, also includes tons of butter and a few onions - I miss stuffing since it started killing people :(
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
I love homemade warm applesauce!! That and the apple pie are my favorite part of Thanksgiving. I don't like most of the other food including the turkeY!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
This year it will be pumpkin ravioli with sage brown butter sauce.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Mashed potatoes and gravy....
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Warm, fresh cornbread, straight from the oven
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
spaghetti squash with jalapeno cream. mmm...
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Dinner rolls from Cook's Illustrated. I could just eat those and nothing else.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
i love potatoes of any kind...so...creamy, garlic-y mashed potatoes.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Love it when the cranberry sauce creeps into the dressing and mashed potatoes...deeelish...hope I win :)
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Pumpkin bread like only my mother can make!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Thanksgiving wouldn't feel right without a chunky, moist dressing (or stuffing, though I'm taking Alton's advice to heart and keeping it out of my turkey this year). But I've also a particular fondness for all the orange Thanksgiving sides -- caramelized yam, pumpkin purees, fleshy marrows. Those Squash Half Moons with Butter, Sesame, and Salt sound like heaven.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Cornbread dressing!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
My mother's cornbread dressing, with a little giblet gravy, and a dollop of cranberry sauce.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
I love stuffing/dressing of any kind, but it's tough to choose between that and a good green bean casserole. More, please!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Green bean casserole for me, please !
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Mmmmm...stuffing...I would have to agree with that!
Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'
Stuffing. No doubt about it.
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Does anyone have any really good smoothie recipes that don't require bananas?
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About kfarrel3
Location: Queens, NY
About: 22 years old and trying to find employment in NYC. I love to cook but rarely have the time or the funds, so right now my culinary escapades are either rare nights out or vicarious adventures through SE and other food blogs.
Favorite foods:
Last bite on earth: Tuscan bread with fresh sliced tomatoes and basil, mozzarella di bufala, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, a sprinkle of salt, and a glass of Chianti Classico.

Ohh, definitely the brussels sprouts .. ♥