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Oil and Vinegar Coleslaw
I need a good recipe for oil and vinegar slaw dressing. I usually make a creamy mayo one but we are trying to eat a little less ... mayo-y.
wellred - Alsatian chef in Leaside?
I know the area and would love to try this to die for place. Where is it? What's it called?
Torontonians - Cluck Grunt and Low?
Has anyone here been to Cluck Grunt and Low? I'm curious about the place but all the reviews on Chowhound are dismal. Then again, pretty much ALL the reviews on Chowhound are dismal, so I'm looking for a different take.
Also, I'm partial to Phil's Original BBQ on College and feel guilty about even considering CGL.
Scalloped Tater Redux
I just wanted to give those who encouraged me to try again an update. I made the Nigella Lawson recipe. It worked very well even though I went a way lower fat route than she does. Only problem is that the lack of fat equates to a little less flavour, which I think is partly why I've been finding the 'taters less than satisfying. What I have discovered, though, is that scalloped potatoes seem best the next day, chopped up and fried in butter until creamy and crispy. Yum!
Scallop THIS!
I GIVE UP! I have officially made my last ever batch of scalloped potatoes. I just cannot get them right. I have tried a zillion recipes and followed them exactly but they are always a let down. They are either too liquidy, too firm, or too bland.
What tasty dishes have you given up on?
Au Pied De Cochon - Montreal - Must order ____?
I've never tried foie gras (because let's face it, I'm a little afraid to) and I thought if I was going to try it, I should try it somewhere it is very well prepared. So I'm going to Au Pied De Cochon and I am very undecided about what to order. Suggestions? Thoughts?
What SMELLS better than it tastes?
This is a natural spin-off of the looks better than it tastes question. I actually really, really love the smell of mushrooms frying but I absolutely cannot stomach the texture. What gets your mouth watering that you just can't eat?
Hummus in the freezer?
Pretty straightforward question. Does anyone freeze hummus? Does it change taste/consistency when defrosted?
Butter is best ____.
Butter that versatile creamy, delicious fat that we all love so much. What is your absolute favourite way to consume it?
I can't get enough of buttered crackers. Triscuits or saltines are the best. Smear 'em with a bit of room temperature salted butter. Enjoy. Pure guilty pleasure.
Also, when I worked at a patisserie there were these enormous 20something pound cubes of creamy unsalted butter in the walk-in. For breakfast we would take the fresh out of the oven baguettes, chisel some butter onto them... bliss.
The Ten Most Recent Comments By lexophile
My favorite way to eat an egg is ____
not runny. that's my main criteria. the texture of wobbly egg whites makes me gag.
Berries or citrus - which would you choose?
great minds think alike evilchefmom. my first thought was "citrus for sure". my second was "scurvy!"
Wedding Eats
oh boy. just starting to plan a wedding for next summer. we are going to check out our first venue next week. we have heard amazing things about the place and the food, but i am dreading it being a disaster. i know how judgmental people can be about weddings... all the personal expectations... all the gossip. yikes!
Oil and Vinegar Coleslaw
i've made slaw twice since starting the thread. the second time i increased the vinegar and mustard to make a more pickled type of slaw and it was great. i have to say i was surprised to find that it is GREAT on burgers.
Anyone been to a Ruth's Chris?
Also, if the man is set on going, I would check to see if your Ruth's Chris has the "early bird" deal where you can get a 4 course meal at a significant discount.
Anyone been to a Ruth's Chris?
I thought that Ruth's Chris was great. Not sure that I would drive 90 minutes for it, in fact I probably wouldn't, but it was a really good meal.
Frog Legs?
I'll admit it. The idea of eating them myself makes me squeamish, but I don't care if other people eat them. I just have some unresolvable issues with eating things that come from lake, river, or sea.
Oil and Vinegar Coleslaw
Based on your responses, I decided to go with 1/3 cup cider vinegar, 1/3 cup oil, 2 tbsp grainy mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tbsp organic sugar. I like my dressings a little heavy on the vinegar and the whole family enjoyed it.
Do you love ripe melons? Which are your favorites?
I've never had a good honey dew. They've always been under-ripe, over-firm, and bland. But I've enjoyed many a good cantaloupe and watermelon. I'm with the icy cold watermelon on a summer day camp. I love the sticky cold juice dripping all over as you devour slice after slice. Mmmm. All I need now is warm weather!
Responses to Comments by lexophile
My favorite way to eat an egg is ____
Hilary, You've got me pegged. I had my favorite all-time breakfast just before I sat down to catch up on "talk". You got it, hashbrowns with a sunny side up perched on top. Take a fork and masticate the egg and enjoy every mouthful as the yolk oozes through everything! The toast is optional; today I skipped it...
Berries or citrus - which would you choose?
I'm going with the citrus. They are a greater part of my "flavoring" repetoire, are available in reasonably good quality throughout the year and have a longer shelf life than most berries. Everyone within 50 miles of me knows that I can be prostituted for a bowl of blueberries, but the ways I choose to eat them would get me into big trouble if that's all I had...!
Berries or citrus - which would you choose?
This question actually hits home in a weird way right now. I've been taking antibiotics since Monday, and they have this funny effect on me - they make me more ill than whatever it is I have to take them for. So this entire week I've been very nauseous, dizzy and miserable, and all I've been able to eat all week are oranges and strawberries. Seriously. Perhaps if I were to answer this question some other time, I'd be able to make a coherent choice, but right now, I don't think I can:-).
Berries or citrus - which would you choose?
Citrus. No question about it.
(A blueberry pie isn't complete without a touch of lemon zest....)
Berries or citrus - which would you choose?
what a cruel thought... i'd have to keep the citrus. i have a constant supply of lemons and limes in my fridge, i don't know how i would live without them!
My favorite way to eat an egg is ____
over medium between two slices of heavily buttered cinnamon raisin bread and a couple of strips of crisply cooked bacon. lots of hot sweet milky coffee to wash it down.
or shirred in salsa with a heavy gooey blanket of melted swiss cheese on top.
but i never, ever eat them that way anymore... now it's hard boiled, or scrambled in a tiny bit of olive oil and garlic with dry toast. accompanied by unsweetened tea with low fat milk.
dang.
sigh...
My favorite way to eat an egg is ____
I like eggs in omelets, scrambles, and souffles, and hard-boiled.
About 4 times a year I'll really want poached eggs, but the rest of the time the liquid yolk tastes too eggy (haha, no kidding!). It's just the usual sulfurous, metallic egg-taste that lets me know I'm eating something full of iron and vitamin A, but it's too strong if the yolk isn't set.
food for a looooooong bus trip
Freeze your water bottles. They double as cold packs that way.
Wedding Eats
Although this memorable story isn't all about food, I feel like I just HAVE to share:
Last summer I attended the wedding of my little sister's high school friend, who had just graduated college and was marrying the "man of her dreams."
*To start things out, the rehearsal dinner was held at the local BOWLING ALLEY and hot dogs were the day's special.
*The groom spent the ENTIRE time during the ceremony "stretching it out." He was literally up there cracking his neck, shaking out his arms and looking like he was preparing for a 100 yd dash.
*We got to the reception, and it was pretty normal, aside from the absence of anything edible and nothing to drink if you're not a keg-stand fan.
*The bride went to cut her cake and, alas, her husband was nowhere to be found. That is, until an announcement over the PA system called attention to the fact he was out behind a decorative bush "relieving" himself.
*Finally, it was time for this wedding from hell to end----the bride and groom left the reception, were about to jump in the Extended 4x4 Truck limo when all of a sudden the groom ran back inside. He reappeared moments later ROLLING THE KEG behind him and stuffed it in his wife's lap before he jumped in the limo.
I still shake my head and can't believe it happened.
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About: I love to eat and I love to cook. I am not the world's most adventurous eater but I am getting better. I can honestly say that I spend a good portion of every day reading about food, thinking about food, cooking food, and eating food.
Favorite foods: It depends on the moment. I get cravings and the craving will stick with me for weeks until I eat whatever it is that I am craving.
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