Cook the Book: 'Giada's Kitchen'
Bolognese!
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Cook the Book: 'Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin'
I invent dishes often -- the most sucessful have been stirfrys and soups. My fried rice is never the same twice and I always think it is incredible. I have never made fried rice unless it involved leftovers or using up bits of this and that.
Cook the Book: 'The Modern Baker'
My biggest disaster was just a few months ago. I had just received a new Cuisinart. I wanted to try making dough in it. I researched recipes on line and decided to make french rolls. I followed the directions to a tee, but they never rose properly. I became impatient and baked them. They were horrible. They were hard little rocks. the birds wouldn't even eat them.
Biased New Yorkers Shouldn't Criticize Chicago Hot Dogs
I don't care what anyone else thinks... I know the chicago hot dog rocks! Superdawg is not only delicious, you get to see two giant roof top hotdogs (a boy and a girl hot dog) with red blinking lights for eyes. I also don't think there is anything better after a long night involving alcohol than a good ol char dog. I also love portillos! In fact, I don't think I have ever had a chicago hot dog that did not please me.
Hospital food really sucks!
Hi Perky, I was wondering where you had been. I always enjoy your posts and I noticed you hadn't been around. I did a search through SE and found this post. I am so sorry to hear you have not been well. Take care of yourself. I hope you are feeling better very soon.
Go Dawgs!! Tailigating Food?
I love bringing a thermous of some sort of smooth soup. My BF has season tickets to his favorite team. I gave him a thermous of butternut squash soup once and he raved about it for months after.
Proud Cooking Moments
my proudest moment was probably when I successfully canned 24 jars of hot pepper relish. I was young -- 21 or so. It was quite a feat and the results were tasty and well received by all. I loved seeing all of those beautiful jars lined up and hearing their little lids pop as they sealed. I still feel proud every time I can something.
Mayo vs. Miracle Whip
Hellmans is the only kind I buy. I will eat other kinds of mayo if they are served to me. However, I absolutely cannot eat miracle whip. I can't stand the sweetness.
One of my biggest pet peeves is to ask for mayo on a sandwich at a deli/restaurant and be served miracle whip instead. It can't be scraped off -- the taste is still there. This is a very serious crime. If mayo is not available I would simply choose another condiment (or none.) Do not choose for me. It is not acceptable.
I admit I have very strong feelings on Mayo. I am tolerant of those on the other side of the isle who use MW. We can co-exist. We need to agree to disagree and move on. We live in a free country where people can choose to worship the condiment of their choice. We need to respect each other's differences.
Phyllis Richman's Waiter Rant
I hate it when everyone is not served at the same time. I was out to eat with three other people this weekend and they served two of us and the other two waited a full ten minutes before their food arrived. It was very annoying.
What Are Your Favorite Kitchen Tools?
- Tongs
- Microplane
- Small silicone rubber spatulas
- Crate and barrel Cheese plane ( I bought it about 15 years ago -- I use it all the time. I prefer the thin slices from the plane.)
- Wooden spoon(s)
Responses to Comments by lakeloverhh
Cook the Book: 'Giada's Kitchen'
I like spicy sausage and fennel in a tomato sauce.
Cook the Book: 'Giada's Kitchen'
I just like a basic tomato sauce with meat. I love making spaghetti sauce!
Cook the Book: 'Giada's Kitchen'
I eat pasta very seldom. Wish they'd find a good low carb one! But when I have it I dress it simply. A little butter, a little olive oil and lots of bright vegetables and herbs. Yum!
Cook the Book: 'Giada's Kitchen'
I think my favorite is olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped tomatoes and Parmesan cheese
Cook the Book: 'Giada's Kitchen'
I love it all but there are times I enjoy pasta with melted butter and parmesan cheese
Cook the Book: 'Giada's Kitchen'
I'm going to argue this one because it depends upon the entire course. I don't like the heavier sauces like alfredos and the low fat ones are just nasty. I'll go with a heavily garlic pesto sauce fresh from the food processor served directly at that moment when it pulses from solid to liquid.
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