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Cucumbers + Tomatoes = Gazpacho
I made a gazpacho this weekend - greek style. I included about 3tbl fresh oregano and kalamata olives. When you are serving, sprinkle the top with feta cheese. (inspired from Ina Garten)
She paired the gazpacho with a greek nicoise salad platter with roasted salmon in a dijon sauce instead of tuna. It was divine.
What do you go "out" for?
Good pizza, my oven just doesn't get hot enough.
And pho. Haven't mastered that broth. Anyone have a good recipe?
Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'
There are so many, but my favorite meatless meal of late the smoked tofu from vegan yum yum. It makes a delicious dinner and lunch the next day (stuffed in a pita with some spinach and mustard - yum).
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Albuquerque/Santa Fe Food-need suggestions
Abolita's in Albuquerque. Best breakfast burritos out there.
Cucumbers + Tomatoes = Gazpacho
I made a gazpacho this weekend - greek style. I included about 3tbl fresh oregano and kalamata olives. When you are serving, sprinkle the top with feta cheese. (inspired from Ina Garten)
She paired the gazpacho with a greek nicoise salad platter with roasted salmon in a dijon sauce instead of tuna. It was divine.
What do you go "out" for?
Good pizza, my oven just doesn't get hot enough.
And pho. Haven't mastered that broth. Anyone have a good recipe?
Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'
There are so many, but my favorite meatless meal of late the smoked tofu from vegan yum yum. It makes a delicious dinner and lunch the next day (stuffed in a pita with some spinach and mustard - yum).
Tofu (For Carnivores...) ?
While pressing tofu and freezing it both really help with firming up the tofu, if you don't have the forethought (which I often dont) I think baking tofu works like a charm. You just need to put enough olive oil in the dish so it will crisp up. And as always with tofu, cook it longer than you think.
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Lemon Aid
Love the idea with firefly vodka. I would just say lots of lemons and a splash of agave. Agave is brilliant for dissolving in cold water.
Suggestions for Eating out in New Orleans?
I would second (in a big way) the Cochon recommendation. Ate there recently and had a to-die-for meal. They have oven roasted oysters that are incredible and the entrees were just amazing. Great cocktails as well.
Moving to Boston: What's in Store?
There is a GREAT sandwich shop/restaurant owned by a girl from Minneapolis called Mike & Pattys in the Back Bay that is just to die for. I don't miss it when I go to Boston, and neither do any of my friends. 12 church street.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
I love Cochon, just ate there on a trip to New Orleans this past weekend. Favorite childhood food memory has to be my mom making toast smothered in molasses whenever I stayed home sick.
Can't-Miss Eats in DC?
Yes, there is a farmer's market in DuPont Circle on Sunday. It is just opposite the metro station (O street exit). Eastern Market is open on both Saturday and Sunday (in capital hill) and has some great produce as well.
As for food it depends on price range, but I would recommend Cork, 2 Amys (to die for pizza and an amazing char roasted eggplant appetizer) and Central if you want to class it up a bit. Have fun!
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
Mark makes quick cooking easy and accessible so I am less tempted to eat out or pick up some processed food to eat quickly. After following Mark Bittman's column closely and reading some of Michael Pollan's work I am so inspired to cook everything myself starting from whole ingredients rather than eating processed/pre-cooked food.
Cook the Book: 'Kneadlessly Simple'
banana bread with a bit of strong coffee in it. Mmmm... dreaming of it right now!
Dinner Tonight: Bucatini alla Lipari (Bucatini With Raw Nut Pesto and Tomato Sauce)
A bit of lemon juice and healthy sprinkling of salt right before serving goes a long way in this recipe.
Albuquerque/Santa Fe Food-need suggestions
Definitely the Barela's Coffee House and Frontier in Albuquerque
Albuquerque/Santa Fe Food-need suggestions
Santa Fe-
The Shed
Tune-Up Cafe
Backroad Pizza
Tia Sophia's
La Choza
I second Harry's Roadhouse and Bobcat Bite
Albuquerque-
All are Mexican food places
Barela's Coffee Shop
Sadie's
El Pinto- a little touristy, but pretty good
Garcia's
What do you go "out" for?
I go out for Indian food because it's too labor intensive to prepare at home and most Indian dishes have a million ingredients which I almost never have in my pantry.
I also prefer to eat steaks at restaurants because I'm terrible at barbecuing and I always end up overcooking the meat.
What do you go "out" for?
The maple syrup and pecan ice cream from the Point G ice cream bar in Montreal. Just gorgeous and worth the 20 minute drive from my place.
What do you go "out" for?
sushi would be my pick too -- I'd rather not risk poisoning myself (or my friends) because the fish I chose shouldn't have been eaten raw.
And in the summer, I'd go out for pizzas too -- rather not get my kitchen all friggin hot just for 20 minutes of actual baking.
What do you go "out" for?
I don't care for sushi, and pizza is not high on my list either. I go out for FISH AND CHIPS -- I love really good fried fish, and has to be in a restaurant where waitress delivers it immediately. The Pig and Whistle Pub in Cocoa Beach is where I go for this. Also to the Country Corner Cafe on merritt island for their yummy country-fried steak with sausage gravy over it (in lieu of usual cream sauce) and a huge biscuit on the side.
And an occasional fancy dish hard to manage -- rack of lamb, for instance.
I used to think only Thai Thai near me could satisfy my craving for Shrimp with Red Curry Sauce -- but I've gotten pretty good at duplicating that at home after receiving a bag of all kinds of Thai groceries for Christmas.
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What do you go "out" for?
mexican ... because i make it all the time, but i just cant stand to add as much as much oil, cheese and fat as the restaurant's willing to, even if it's just delicious
also, the day i learn to make pho at home is the day i will be complete
What do you go "out" for?
I'm happy to go out for most things as I like being in restaurants. But I don't like to go out for steak. I am much happier with the steaks I make than the ones I would have to pay a bundle for.
What do you go "out" for?
We go out when I don't feel like cooking or if I'm craving something that can't be delivered to my door. Usually, this involves sushi.
What do you go "out" for?
I keep my kitchen kosher/dairy (long story) so anything non-kosher I eat out. I will cook things like chicken at other people's houses.
What do you go "out" for?
I go out for mussels in white wine sauce! There used to be a great restaurant on 95th and Columbus Ave. in N.Y. called "Under The Stairs", that made the absolute best! When finished, the diners would drink the leftover juice in the bowl, or took it home because it was so delicious!
What do you go "out" for?
since my boyfriend and i rarely have nights off when restaurants are actually open (both in the industry) we go out for the experience of being "out". i agree with seeking out ethnic cuisines- that i wouldn't cook- at restaurants, (indian, sushi, moroccan, etc.). however sometimes you just want a beautiful atmosphere, impeccable service, and someone else to cook for you!
What do you go "out" for?
Almost all kinds of seafood...tuna is hard to cook perfectly, shrimp just grosses me out to look at...after watching my dad the fisherman hook and then clean/filet the fish, I enjoy it much more when its simply placed in front of me.
French fries too. I mean GOOD fries. Most places are bland, just like the frozen ones I have at home...but the places with the crispy, wedge cut fries- those are worth it.
One more- milkshakes and pancakes from diners. Not even for taste, just for the whole childhood-memory aspect.
What do you go "out" for?
Indian..not a Naan maker {there actually is an o.k." grocery product that, when grilled on open flame is fair} I can't replicate my favorite Vindaloo either so out {or order in} I do!
What do you go "out" for?
As mentioned in another article and credited to Tony Bourdain ;"the reason people go out to restaurants is that they don't have deep fryers at home ". So true especially when it comes to fresh cut , one immersion french fries . None of this blanch now then fry later to order stuff- cut'em and fry'em . Golden and greasy. Ya boy .
What do you go "out" for?
PIZZA-- because the only kind I know how to home-make are the kind you make with english muffins (dont judge) and cooked in the toaster oven. My excuse every time is that the kids like em but i'm always the one finshing em off!! ....
Oh and Pad Thai-- I wish I could make that at home since the only good place in town has a forever wait time.......
What do you go "out" for?
For me it's middle eastern fare - I have tried every chicken shwarma recipe out there and just can't duplicate it like my local favorite place, plus it's a cheap eat on top of it!
Ethiopian - LOVE it, but cannot replicate it.
Asian is spotty for me, sometimes I nail it and sometimes I would rather just go out and get my craving of the moment.
What do you go "out" for?
Thai red curry! Tried making it at home once and it just wasn't the same.
What do you go "out" for?
Sushi at Fuji on Exchange Street...mmm.
What do you go "out" for?
I go out for pancakes since I have this tendency to not cook them through.
After 40 years of cooking. Not my strong suit. Fortunately, I don't get a craving for them all that much. Oh, and anything Asian. My favorite is pho.
What do you go "out" for?
I make my own curry but for most Indian I love grabbing take-out! Also fried food- who makes fish at chips at home?!
What do you go "out" for?
Pizza--have tried this at home many times, the dough recipes are always terrible.
Curry--haven't found a good recipe yet!
Dim Sum-- my sister and I once made potstickers and we finally got to eat them after midnight. Now I just leave it all to the experts :)
What do you go "out" for?
Pizza for the above-mentioned reasons and waffles because I don't have a waffle iron.
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Abolita's in Albuquerque. Best breakfast burritos out there.