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Food Blogs?
I agree with Prune and Healthygirl. My favorites are also David Leibovitz, Simply Recipes, Wednesday Chef and Deb. I also go to 101 cookbooks and David Leite.
Recipe Request: Best Brisket Recipes
There are two terrific recipes that I have used from epicurious.com. Check out "My Mother's Brisket" or "Brisket with Portobello Mushrooms and Dried Cranberries." Both are truly excellent.
Ask your butcher to help you pick out a brisket. Do try and cook it a day ahead so the fat can be skimmed from the top of the gravy. I agree with Goody, you should slice the meat (make sure you slice it against the grain) when cooled and reheat in the gravy.
Brisket is very forgiving, you really can't overcook it. Just make sure you have plenty of gravy.
Rice Cooker Recommendations?
I own an Aroma rice cooker and steamer. It's a bigger one, about 10 cups, and I got it at Costco about 3 years ago for about $30. I probably use it 3-4 times a week for either steaming or rice. It works great, cleans up easily and I've never had a problem or a bad batch of rice.
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Ice Cream Maker
I have a cuisinart too. Check out davidlebovitz.com He's the king of making ice cream and there's lost of useful info on his site.
Food Blogs?
I agree with Prune and Healthygirl. My favorites are also David Leibovitz, Simply Recipes, Wednesday Chef and Deb. I also go to 101 cookbooks and David Leite.
Recipe Request: Best Brisket Recipes
There are two terrific recipes that I have used from epicurious.com. Check out "My Mother's Brisket" or "Brisket with Portobello Mushrooms and Dried Cranberries." Both are truly excellent.
Ask your butcher to help you pick out a brisket. Do try and cook it a day ahead so the fat can be skimmed from the top of the gravy. I agree with Goody, you should slice the meat (make sure you slice it against the grain) when cooled and reheat in the gravy.
Brisket is very forgiving, you really can't overcook it. Just make sure you have plenty of gravy.
Rice Cooker Recommendations?
I own an Aroma rice cooker and steamer. It's a bigger one, about 10 cups, and I got it at Costco about 3 years ago for about $30. I probably use it 3-4 times a week for either steaming or rice. It works great, cleans up easily and I've never had a problem or a bad batch of rice.
turkey with cheesecloth
Martha has a recipe for turkey using the cheesecloth. Check out her site.
New Window For Links??
Thanks for your info. Sorry for the repeat post. That apple key works like a charm!
Celebrity Chef Cookware?
Thanks for all your responses. I haven't been in Marshall's or TJ Max in a while to snoop around for some good deals, but I keep looking at the Wolfgang Puck set at Sam's Club. Glad to know so many of you are so happy with it.
Cook the Book: 'Sweety Pies'
My granny's pie crust was the best especially with lemon meringue pie. There is a pie/coffee shop in Long Beach, CA that made the best olallieberry pie.
Dinner in the Lower East Side, NYC?
don't forget about the restaurant "Supper" on E. 2nd.
Cook the Book: 'The Food Life'
Wegman's, Trader's Joe's and Bristol Farms have always been favorites of mine. Unfortunately, I no longer live near any of these. My choices are now, Harris-Teeter, Fresh Market and Publix. Publix has fabulous customer service and will always special order anything I ask for.
I embarrass my husband with my restaurant ordering habits
As a fellow extra lettuce orderer and husband embarrasser, I can sympathize with your "troubles." I say don't back off, you have every right to have your sandwich the way you want it. Maybe if you ordered extra onions, your husband would change his thoughts....
advice on roast/timing
Perky- ps - sorry about making your head spin...
advice on roast/timing
What is the temperature of a slow cooker? It can't be that much different then cooking at 260? But I don't know. Does anybody know how long you have to safely go from 40F to 160F?
advice on roast/timing
If your 275F pot roast takes 3 hours, then your 260F pot roast should take aproximately 3 1/2 hours. Basically you want to do a little algebra here.
275/3=260/x Hope this helps.
On another note, why not cook it the day before, so that the fat has time to congeal and can be removed easily and then reheat.
Mid-Range Burgers
@casmil226 - I agree, Logan's makes a great burger. I think it's the best thing on the menu.
Houston's and J. Alexander's also make delicious burger.
Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine
Not necessarily PA Dutch, but don't forget to have a Tastycake or some great Wilbur chocolate. Ring bologna and birch beer, too.
Need a Curry Chicken Recipe
@brownie - thanks for all the suggestions. I think I'm going to have to make it this weekend. It all sounds so good. Don't know which way to do it. YUM!
Need a Curry Chicken Recipe
@brownie - glad you like it too. I've put cauliflower and potatoes in it. What other vegetables have you used??
Need a Curry Chicken Recipe
This is a really good recipe that I have made many times from epicurious.com. It uses yogurt and no coconut milk. Enjoy!
Chicken Curry with Cashews
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 medium onions, finely chopped (2 cups)
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons curry powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 (3 1/2- to 4-lb) chicken, cut into 10 serving pieces
1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup cashews (1/4 lb)
3/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
Accompaniment: cooked basmati or jasmine rice
Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro
Heat butter in a 5- to 6-quart wide heavy pot over moderately low heat until foam subsides, then cook onions, garlic, and ginger, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring to coat, 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, including juice, and cilantro and bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 40 minutes. (If making ahead, see cooks' note, below.)
Just before serving:
Pulse cashews in a food processor or electric coffee/spice grinder until very finely ground, then add to curry along with yogurt and simmer gently, uncovered, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
Cooks' note:
Curry, without yogurt and cashews, can be made 5 days ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Reheat over low heat before stirring in yogurt and ground cashews.
What foods are uniquely '80s'?
oh, oh oh, everyone was making that Knorr's Spinach Dip with the water chestnuts in the Hawaiian Bread bowls.
What foods are uniquely '80s'?
Ceviche - every restaurant was squeezing lime on fish up and down the West Coast.
Sandra Lee
I think Anthony Bourdain said it best, "Pure evil. This frightening Hell Spawn of Kathie Lee and Betty Crocker seems on a mission to kill her fans, one meal at a time. She Must Be Stopped. Her death-dealing can-opening ways will cut a swath of destruction through the world if not contained. I would likely be arrested if I suggested on television that any children watching should promptly go to a wooded area with a gun and harm themselves. What's the difference between that and Sandra suggesting we fill our mouths with Ritz Crackers, jam a can of Cheez Wiz in after and press hard? None that I can see. This is simply irresponsible programming. Its only possible use might be as a psychological warfare strategy against the resurgent Taliban--or dangerous insurgent groups. A large-racked blonde repeatedly urging Afghans and angry Iraqis to stuff themseles with fatty, processed American foods might be just the weapon we need to win the war on terror."
How to cook Spareribs
For the grill, check out the Bubba's Bunch Barbecued Baby Back Ribs on the Food Network site. The rub is great and the method never fails.
My favorite way to eat an egg is ____
poached over asparagus
What's the Best Mexican Food Town in the U.S.?
This one is an absolute no brainer. I am a software programmer and fortunate enough to work for a company that allows me to work from home, I try my best to make a point of living in a different city every year, I pack light and go. I've gone from southern cali, mid-west to the east coast and NOTHING compares to the mexican food in San Diego! Travel just 60 miles up the coast to Los Angeles and the difference is night and day, doesn't even deserve to be mentioned in the same category. San Diego is on the border of Mexico, and the mexican food gets exponentially worse the farther you get from it. Ask anyone who has actually tried mexican food in mulitple cities, I will guarantee the same response, San Diego hands down. Anyone who calls them nachos instead of carne asada chips, or taquitos instead of rolled tacos can automatically be discredited in this discussion. Those of you who have lived in San Diego will know what I mean.
MOST favorite cookbook in collection
Hands down, my favorite cookbook of all time is Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan. It is brilliant, completely useful in everyday life and with one single exeption (the pear cake thing) every thing I've made from it has come out great. And I've made almost everything in it over the years. It is what I give new brides. It is what I give the young people I know who are starting out on their own.
MOST favorite cookbook in collection
If you're conserving "real estate" in your home, here are a few suggestions...
Martha Stewart's Cooking School
I'd also get books of your favorite ethnicities. They round out a cookbook collection nicely.
Bottom line - get books you'll USE. I love baking bread and have several books on the subject but if you're not interested in baking bread, skip it. I like Italian baking as well and have books by Nick Malgeri on the subject. (Baking w/Julia is an "all around" baking book it has a little bit of everything from some of the brilliant minds in baking.)
You might visit a library and/or bookstore and thumb through some to get an idea if you'll like them. Don't forget to visit USED book sites. Some things strike readers as "out of my league" so they bail and sell the book with nary a splat of olive oil on it. I beefed up my cookbook collection via used book sites.
Happy shopping!
MOST favorite cookbook in collection
Kenny Shopsin's Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin, hands down. Really changed how I think about cooking.
MOST favorite cookbook in collection
I would have to say Professional Cooking...the massive amount of info in it is amazing! lots of step by step pictires and detail instructions. Although you have to know some professional terminology to use it. Measurements both in metric and u.s.
Ice Cream Maker
Thanks to all who commented.
We went with a $50 Cuisinart from BedBath&Beyond. The same thing was $40 at Amazon, but shipping had to be added on top so I'm certain it netted out the same.
Ice Cream Maker
@AuntJone - shhhhhhh.... what hubs doesn't know won't hurt him:-)
Ice Cream Maker
I like the KA bowl- it is always in my freezer just waiting to crank out a batch. I didn't want another appliance to store so I asked for the bowl for a birthday gift. My husband went bonkers trying to find it at local store- NO ONE had it so he finally ordered it online. I'm sure they're probably more readily available now (and cheaper, mine was $80) but don't tell him that, 'k?
Ice Cream Maker
I have the Cuisinart version from Costco also and when we purchased it there was a special that gave you a second canister free. So watch for precial promotions. I had it before I got my KA, or I would have tried that first. I've noticed that Ina uses the same inexpensive Cuisinart model. It's very reliable and sturdy for the price. You don't have to store both of the empty canisters in the freezer at one time - that is purely optional. If you are short on freezer space, just freeze the canister the night before you intend to use it - that is quite sufficient.
The Williams-Sonoma Ice Cream book has awesome recipes, as well as The Ultimate Ice Cream Book by Bruce Weinstein.
Ice Cream Maker
I have a Deni ice cream maker, with the canister that goes in the freezer. I love it....I keep the canister frozen all the time, so it's easy to make ice cream on the 'spur of the moment'. I rec'd it as a gift, but I think they are reasonably priced at just about any dept. store...I've seen them at Sears by me for about $40.
http://www.deni.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.product&category_id=13&product_id=106
Ice Cream Maker
i love my cuisinart also.... the cheaper version. i have an extra bowl so i can do a double batch if need be.
the recipes in the booklet are pretty good, but i always monkey around with them.
Ice Cream Maker
Cuisinart here too (Cuisinart ICE-30BC) cost me 45 bucks at Costco.
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It is not expensive and investing in an additional bowl run you another 25 bucks. It was my third ice cream maker and I like it the best.
I spend whatever I want on whatever I want and thats my recommendation.
Costco carries them or you can try amazon.com.
Ice Cream Maker
I would recommend the Cuisinart ICE-30BC, it's a 2 quart version of Cuisinart and it works really well, only $79.
I have one and I love it.
Ice Cream Maker
I have the same Cuisinart as chisai, and am perfectly content with it. It's also available basically everywhere.
Just make sure you thoroughly chill your mixture before you run it through the machine. Alton Brown also has a lot of good ice cream tips, which you can find on Youtube. And Foodtv.com is starting to load full episodes, though I haven't seen how far they go.
You might try craigslist. Ice cream makers are, sadly, one of those appliances people buy but never really use (or get multiples as wedding presents).
Ice Cream Maker
I love my ice cream maker and have had it for years and years and it's never let me down. Cuisinart 1-1/2-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker
I can't believe Amazon still carries it, and it's dirt cheap, at $39.50, which is half what I paid for it in 2001.
Ice Cream Maker
I also have the less expensive Cuisinart icecream maker--the bare bones one that I got clearanced one fall at Wegmans for $30. Yep, $30, regularly $79.
If you can wait until fall clearance you might find some great deals out there, or perhaps even now if you're in a northern location.
I also have an old fashioned maker that uses ice and rock salt. I prefer my Cuisinart although I do have to set aside freezer space for 24 hours before hand for the freezer bowl. But it beats hand cranking and the salty ice water mess.
Food Blogs?
I recently discovered bakespace and LOVE it! I go there almost as much as I come here.
Sandra Lee
She's a hack and a snake-oil salesman. Sometimes her "russipees" do have potential, but then she'll add something ridiculous to them, making them sickeningly inedible.
But I have to watch. I don't hate her per se - I just see her for what she is and watch her for the snark value. That's pretty much all her show is worth.
Food Blogs?
@redhead.....Thanks for posting the link to BlogChef! I can't wait to try some of those recipes!
Food Blogs?
I have so many I like, but Pioneer Woman is my fave.
I also quite like Rock Recipes at www.rockrecipes.blogspot.com and Vanilla Sugar at www.vanillakitchen.blogspot.com
Food Blogs?
I really like Homesick Texan. We're in similar situations; we live in New York and miss Texas food and try to replicate it.
Food Blogs?
I love Pioneer Woman, Last Night's Dinner, For the Love of Cooking, and most recently discovered Closet Cooking...
Food Blogs?
I can't wait to explore the blogs all linked in this thread...One of my favorite things to do after I find a food blog I like is to troll their blog roll to see what food blogs they read. I'll shamelessly self-promote my own blog, Hungry Desi too. It's mostly Indian vegetarian dishes with fairly simple recipes.
Food Blogs?
Lately, I'm digging Lily's Wai Sek Hong. It's a fun mix of recipes with a big focus on Asian cuisine. Great pictures, too!
Food Blogs?
I can't believe no one has mentioned foodwishes.com with Chef John. It's my personal favorite.
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I have a cuisinart too. Check out davidlebovitz.com He's the king of making ice cream and there's lost of useful info on his site.