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Prickly Pears and Where to Find Them
It depends where you live I'm guessing. Our local HMart had them the last time we went...
The Worst Thing I Ever Found in My Food
@chefmikebenninger - I bet the food was DELICIOUS there. Nice one...made me laugh. Sorry.
The Worst Thing I Ever Found in My Food
@crispyduck - Naw, this was in Dallas. I think (you would know better than I) that the noodles are held together with long staples or the bags are stapled...whatever. But it's dangerous, ya know?
@NiamhAgain - Well, it matched the hair of the guy who made my sandwich. It's one of those small shops where you order at the counter and the worker (sandwich technician?) goes and makes it.
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Vegetarian Black Bean Chipotle Soup
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Valentine's Day Failures
One time the sig. other decided to make a special Valentine's dinner for us. She settled on a surf and turf steak/lobster dinner. It went fine until she was ready to plate and dropped a glass which shattered right on all of the food.
We got some take out and to this day, she refuses to cook on Valentine's.
Prickly Pears and Where to Find Them
It depends where you live I'm guessing. Our local HMart had them the last time we went...
The Worst Thing I Ever Found in My Food
@chefmikebenninger - I bet the food was DELICIOUS there. Nice one...made me laugh. Sorry.
The Worst Thing I Ever Found in My Food
@crispyduck - Naw, this was in Dallas. I think (you would know better than I) that the noodles are held together with long staples or the bags are stapled...whatever. But it's dangerous, ya know?
@NiamhAgain - Well, it matched the hair of the guy who made my sandwich. It's one of those small shops where you order at the counter and the worker (sandwich technician?) goes and makes it.
The Worst Thing I Ever Found in My Food
I found a staple in my pad thai once. That was the last time I ate from that place.
I found a 12 inch long male hair in a hoagie once. I know it was 12 inches because the sandwich was 12 inches and it ran the entire length. I probably went back there...I mean...it's a cheap, tasty hoagie and the hair was an isolated incident.
How to counteract bitterness in Tea
I would second the idea of steeping it differently. But I might try a lower temperature instead of less time. Instead of a 212 degree steep, I'd try a 180 degree steep...as if it were a white tea.
It may not work but I figure it's worth a shot.
The Nasty Bits: How to Make Sardine Lovers out of Sardine Skeptics
I initially had a bit of a textural issue with the bones and skin. I started buying boneless/skinless sardines and make it in similar ways as Alton Brown does. I don't even need the avocado...just mash it up with some vinegar/parsley/salt/pepper...good enough for me. (Not that some avocado ISN'T good...it's awesome...I just don't NEED it)
I dunno if that makes me a non-purist, but I like it all the same :)
Bergamot Sources
Hmmmm....I'm assuming google didn't help. Cause why would you post here if google helped, right?
I know Adagio Tea uses dried bergamot peel in their Earl Grey tea. So you could maybe ask them where they source theirs? Seems like a decent idea depending on what level of desperation you've hit.
I know Central Market in Texas would occasionally carry fresh bergamots. But that probably helps less than the Adagio idea. Good luck!
American Classics: Mock Apple Pie
I made this for extra credit in a middle school science class and thought it was pretty close to the real deal.
And you can be allergic to stone fruit!!??!! My deepest condolences to that person...
Food Humor On Sitcoms
@Cookbook_Junkie
Ed's Cosmic Pizza Blab: Sauce
@Kenji
Awesome. Thanks for the info!
Ed's Cosmic Pizza Blab: Sauce
For the average home baker using an oven that goes to 550 or so...would we be better off pre-cooking our sauce? I like the idea of just crushed tomatoes and sea salt, but would that not do as well in an average oven?
Lunch Idea for Hell's Kitchen
$15 or under per person...for the record...
Slice/NY Readers Would Live this Daily Show Clip from Last Night
Er....*like....or *love. My hands are faster than my brain I guess.
Also... Link Form.
I'll do better next time...I swear.
SE Staff Picks: Our Favorite Food Souvenirs to 'Smuggle' Home
I *may* have smuggled 5 pounds of hatch chiles onto a plane. My gf smuggled a crapload of tamales from Corpus Christi....mmmmmm
A Sandwich a Day: The Paesano at Paesano's in Philadelphia
Just had Tony Luke's the other day...so my arteries are requesting a solid month of healthy eating before going for a paesano...
Quinoa for Passover
Heheh...and the best guess as to why kitniot was banned was because it LOOKS like chametz and the rabbis didn't trust the people to be able to tell the difference.
It's all very silly. Come up with rules that fit you.
Food Trend you wish would fade away?
Not to be a jerk, but I wish people complaining about food trends would stop the whining. If people like something, great! If you don't, then just ignore it/don't order it. Move on and find something you dig. Gah.
Dinner Tonight: Breakfast Burrito with Chorizo, Potato, and Egg
Hrm. I think the key to any burrito...be it breakfast or otherwise...would have to be a perfectly fluffy flour tortilla. The innards of the burrito in the pic look really quality...but the tortilla looks flat to me.
But yeah...love the breakfast burrito. Yummy.
Spot of Tea: Adagio Rhubarb Green Tea
Love Adagio in general...I've always had good luck ordering from them.
Tea Technique: How to Steep White Tea
I've always been told that white tea should either go for a short steep (3 minutes) or a long steep (7 minutes) but never inbetween... which...seems weird...but when I have good control over temp and good tea...I like the 3 minute steep the best.
Bad Omens
@ByrdBrain Yeah, that's true. I guess it was just the cook eating delivery from another restaurant in the dining area...and it was a brand new place too.
It just rubbed me the wrong way and I don't recall having seen that happen before...why not just go eat at that place? It was within walking distance.
A Sandwich a Day: Koagie at Myung Ga in Cherry Hill, NJ
I *just* ate here the other day and got the spicy pork koagie. Pretty good stuff. I feel like I need more Korean food experience.
Wheat Bread for Sandwiches
I think the easiest answer is to bake it free form...in boule shapes. (http://littleseedsdesign.com/images/whole-wheat-boule-lg.jpg) Nice, big sandwich slices...especially in the middle.
The recipe should be exactly the same, but instead of putting in the loaf pan, you just prep a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake it on that. (Or you could use a pizza stone if you had one...but baking sheet/parchment paper works fine)
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HFCS Causes More Weight Gain Than Sugar in Scientific Study
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Making Salmon/Dill Ravioli...Need Help with Binding...
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The Best [Food Item] in [State, Country, Continent, Planet]
Posted by lawofmurphy, January 26, 2010 at 12:42 PM
What Should I Do With a Fresh Bergamot?
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Vegetarian Black Bean Chipotle Soup
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Caramelized Apple Strudel. A Simplified Version
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Super Slow Cooker Cran-Apple Butter
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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes - light and fluffy
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Banana, White Chocolate Chips & Almond Streusel Muffins
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Black Bean Salad with Jicama, Tomatoes, Lime, and Cilantro
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Spinach, leek, and potato soup
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Stir-fried Shrimp with Garlic Sauce
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The Food Lab: How To Make The Best Chili Ever
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Sweet Potato, Corn and Jalapeno Bisque
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lawofmurphy answered "French press" to How Do You Brew Your Coffee?
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lawofmurphy got 90% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tea?
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One time the sig. other decided to make a special Valentine's dinner for us. She settled on a surf and turf steak/lobster dinner. It went fine until she was ready to plate and dropped a glass which shattered right on all of the food.
We got some take out and to this day, she refuses to cook on Valentine's.