Serious Eats: krispychikin's Profile

I am 23 and a graduate student at NCSU and UNC-Chapel Hill in a duel archives degree program. My boyfriend of 5 years got me into cooking - although I always have loved to bake.

I grew up in NC, so I love sweet tea and bbq (no tomatoes allowed near it!), but my mom is from Boston - where I go every summer, so I love New England and seafood as well!

oh and I'm krispychikin b/c thats been my screen name since I was 13 and it comes from a nickname when I was a kid.

krispychikin at 11:12PM on 04/22/08

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: The Oprah Magazine Cookbook

Ellen! and I feel we'd eat tasty sandwiches and lots of desserts - easy/cheerful food!

krispychikin at 5:24PM on 04/21/08

From Talk

Fast food regional items - do you try?

Wendy's in NC will from time to time have a Carolina burger (I believe that's what its called) which features chili and coleslaw on it. It is possibly found in other places in the South, but I don't know - I've only seen it here.

krispychikin at 12:30AM on 04/07/08

From Talk

Food-related books that aren't cookbooks.

The United States of Arugula by David Kamp is quite interesting - particularly if you're interested in the gourmet movement in the United States

krispychikin at 12:21AM on 04/07/08

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: Nigella Express

I always make my lunch for the next day before I go to bed. Then I'm never faced with not having enough time in the morning and being forced to eat out the next day.

krispychikin at 10:08AM on 03/25/08

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the next 3 days suck....Easter Help PLEASE!

I am making key lime pie for dessert - its insanely easy and has a fresh spring taste to it.

krispychikin at 9:39PM on 03/20/08

From Serious Eats

Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

easter basket cupcakes and pistachio salad (pistachio pudding mix w/ cool whip, mandarin oranges and pineapple!)

krispychikin at 8:05PM on 03/18/08

From Talk

Chocolate covered espresso beans where can I find good ones?

Caribou's are very tasty! They are also found throughout the Southeast.

krispychikin at 1:53PM on 03/17/08

From Talk

I love brunch! Do you brunch out or in?

I love brunch! Its the best when you lazily get out of bed late Sat. morning.

My favorite place to do brunch is at Weaver St. Market - a co-op in Carrboro, NC (right next to Chapel Hill). its a buffet and super cheap and its perfect in the spring and early summer since most seating is outside and they have music on the weekends.

krispychikin at 11:12PM on 03/12/08

From Talk

As`a kid, my favorite Easter candy was ____

Reese's Peanut Butter eggs. The big one in the yellow package. yum.

krispychikin at 11:45PM on 02/28/08

From Serious Eats

Stately Scoops: What Ice Cream Flavor Represents Your State?

Massachusetts could be chocolate chip cookie dough since that's where they were invented!

@aeschylus - Also agreed w/ the cheerwine for NC! Also - some sort of sweet tea flavored ice cream would also fair well here or anywhere in the south

krispychikin at 11:39PM on 02/28/08

From Talk

Who partakes in a little fast food action?

Chick-fil-a! So delicioussss! Also - Wendy's. There is nothing better than french fries dipped in a chocolate frosty.

krispychikin at 3:31PM on 02/27/08

From Recipes

Cook the Book: Simple Chocolate Mousse

browniesss

krispychikin at 4:03PM on 02/15/08

From Recipes

Cook the Book: Black Bottom Cupcakes

easter basket cupcakes - white cupcakes with vanilla frosting, green coconut on top, three jelly beans and a pipe cleaner stuck into it to look like a handle. they're delicious and adorable :)

krispychikin at 11:43PM on 02/14/08

From Recipes

Cook the Book: The Serious Eats Chocolate Lover's Library

the recipe for Fudge that comes off the back of the marshmallow fluff container - I believe it is called "Never Fail Fudge" and it never fails to satisfy EVER! :) my grandma has been baking it since before my mom can remember and I carry on the tradition.

krispychikin at 11:19PM on 02/11/08

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Valentine's Day Chocolate Giveaway

millkkk chocolate! and dark. a box w/ both would be perfect!

krispychikin at 1:13PM on 02/09/08

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Valentine's Day Chocolate Giveaway

milk chocolate!

krispychikin at 2:18PM on 02/08/08

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Cook the Book: 'Chocolate Holidays'

Brownies or hot chocolate ...or brownies and hot chocolate at the same time. yum.

krispychikin at 9:42PM on 02/04/08

From Talk

Yucky foods of the past

anything with creamed soup in it. I find the stuff vile to this day. I also am not a fan of sour cream. And until recently I wouldn't eat alfredo sauce. I think I have an aversion to white sauces (that aren't dessert-y ala whipped cream or marshmallow fluff).

krispychikin at 5:07PM on 01/31/08

From Talk

I put ketchup on _____

French Fries and I dip my grilled cheese it in - which sounds weird but is wonderfully delicious. Brand doesn't matter much - although typically I have either Heinz or Hunt's in the fridge.

krispychikin at 1:58PM on 01/15/08

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Techniques of Healthy Cooking'

baked chicken and steamed broccoli tossed with whole wheat pasta and a little bit of olive oil

krispychikin at 10:22AM on 01/15/08

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Soda vs. Pop vs. Whatever: What Do You Call Cola Drinks?

I am from Sparta,TN. Like most of the South, we called everything "coke" as a generic term, but there was another, even more common term. All soda pops were called "cold drinks" -pronounced "co'dranks." This referred only to soda pop, not to juices or any other, well, cold drinks. I've since lived in South Florida and New York City, where it was "soda," and Illinois, where it is "pop." I usually call it soda, but can never bring myself to call it pop; when I was a kid, everyone made vicious fun of anyone who said "pop" because it marked them as a Yankee (in our eyes- for some reason there was not such a stigma on soda.)

tdsmith at 9:04PM on 07/30/09

From Serious Eats: New York

The Best Black and White Cookies? Half-Moons? Amerikaners?

I agree with Foodboy and Growler - Glasers beats Greenbergs in taste AND price! I think that their black and whites are number 1 and their brownies with nuts are out of this world.

Check them out - they are definitely worth the trip. We used to live just a few blocks away on the UES and it wreaked havoc on my diet.

mangosteen at 9:54PM on 05/27/09

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Does Anyone Really Love Pumpkin Pie?

mmm pumpkin pie is fabulous and should never be forgotten especially on thanksgiving! save the pumpkin pie! :)

ahump2 at 1:15PM on 03/09/09

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Soda vs. Pop vs. Whatever: What Do You Call Cola Drinks?

I live in Illinois and kids usualy call it "soda". but older folk call it soddy or soda pop. my parents told me that in mass. they call it "tonic"

lawlzcats at 8:17PM on 01/13/09

From Serious Eats: New York

The Best Black and White Cookies? Half-Moons? Amerikaners?

Finally had Glasers' black & whites and I have to say they are better than Greenbergs. I have a new number one. The search continues.

FoodBoy at 5:21PM on 01/03/09

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Soda vs. Pop vs. Whatever: What Do You Call Cola Drinks?

I grew up in the Hudson Valley of NYS, and "Soda" was what we called it, with a qualifier (Pepsi, Coke, 7-up, Ginger Ale, etc). "Pop" was a reference I only saw in comic books.

Now, I live in the VA burbs of DC, and nothings changed, it's still "soda". I do have a childhood friend who lives in Atlanta who tells me that all soda is coke, as in "Hey, can you get us some cokes?" "Sure, what kind of cokes do you want?" "Oh, get me a Sprite."

chanterelle at 8:42PM on 12/30/08

From Serious Eats: New York

The Best Black and White Cookies? Half-Moons? Amerikaners?

The Black & White Cookie Company are the best. All natural, no preservatives, no corn syrup, unbleached flour, a very traditional New York Black & White Cookie.

http://www.blackandwhitecookies.com

rebbejoshua at 8:21PM on 12/16/08

From Talk

SE users: please introduce yourselves.

I'm lamora and I live in the Central Valley of California. Half British, half Latina (air force brat). I spent most of my early years in England, until transferring back to the states when I was 17. I married a latino, who had never had anything but straight mexican foods, birria, tacos de cesos ( don't make me tell you what that is) and believe me, our first date dinner of roast beef, mash, brussels & gravy (which I cooked) was washed over with a slurp of his smuggled in hot sauce!!! I was mortified...but you know what...22 years later, he has grown to appreciate different foods. I am from a family of 8 and while in English school, took cookery lessons since age 9. We grew up cooking homey, hearty meals for the family and there are quite a few "twists" on the food my Brit mum tried to make for my dad back in the States...Chile on top of mashed potatoes!! (try it, it's delish!!) Anyway...I love this blog and hope to get to know you all!!!!

lamora at 12:38AM on 12/01/08

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Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'

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Adam Kuban at 5:47PM on 11/17/08

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Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'

People always ask me to bring spicy cheese dip, and I rarely ever bring it back home!

dewer421 at 4:53PM on 11/17/08

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Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'

Mushroom and cheese bread is a must make for me!
Thanks!

michele84 at 4:51PM on 11/17/08

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Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'

My New Orleans pecan pie never lasts too long once it's out of the oven...

mizBIGhead at 3:57PM on 11/17/08

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Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'

My hot cheese dip is always requested and so easy! 3 cups of assorted shredded cheese mixed with 3/4 c mayo and a can green chiles and some chopped onion, top with pepperoni and sliced olives. Pop in the oven and serve with torilla chips.

lindatro at 3:15PM on 11/17/08

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Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'

Cornbread dressing to serve with turkey/chicken. I always have to double this recipe.

lindah at 2:46PM on 11/17/08

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Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'

macaroni and cheese with a bread crumb and parmasean cheese topping :) YUMMY!

jennifer57 at 2:34PM on 11/17/08

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Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'

My friends and family insist I bring Broccoli Cheese Squares. I make them so often, I could do it blindfolded!

cbdileo at 12:36PM on 11/17/08

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Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'

green pepper casserole

ssmina at 12:06PM on 11/17/08

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Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'

A simple cheese ball, made with just shredded cheddar and cream cheese and served with crackers, always seems to please. I love it as is but toppings can always be added. Also blondies for dessert are loved.

07violet at 11:51AM on 11/17/08

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