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Taking George Foreman's Deep-Frying Machine for a Spin
ok I confess- I bought this!! I am waiting for it to come in the mail and am super excited to see how it does as I love french fries but hate all the excess oil. i normally use a deep cast iron pot but i have been wanting to try this for months!
Sourdough Starter: Oh, Dear - Have I Killed Mongo?
For awesome pictures of how to do a starter go to king arthur flour they have great pictures. Yes feed it butt feel free to add a teaspoon of yeast if you don't feel it is getting sour on it's own and the yeast will help. here is the website on sourdough http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2008/09/10/sourdough-for-sissies/
OMG! They made a Bacon Man!
@ccbweb - I totally get what you mean for a while there it was like bacon was the forbidden delicious that was a salty and crunchy bite of naughtiness but then all the sudden everyone discovered the awesome and all the sudden boom it is everywhere from choco covered bacon to bacon candy bars to being used in cupcakes and it seems like it is highly saturated in everything but on the other hand ummm BACONNNNNNNN :) I personally don't add bacon to everything I make but I live reading those that are adventurous enough to do so. I thought the bacon man was kinda interesting in a gross way. Now excuse me i need a bacon sandwich!
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I don't have a ___ in my kitchen and I don't want one.
I use my microwave to melt butter and as a giant paperweight! :)
@mollybeth get an onion chopper - one swift press and a whole onion is chopped!
I don't want anything because ummmm I must confess I have everything that is needed. Lettuce knife ummmm no onion goggles no but bread machine,mixer,tortilla press and anything you go WHO would but that I would! :)
Taking George Foreman's Deep-Frying Machine for a Spin
ok I confess- I bought this!! I am waiting for it to come in the mail and am super excited to see how it does as I love french fries but hate all the excess oil. i normally use a deep cast iron pot but i have been wanting to try this for months!
Sourdough Starter: Oh, Dear - Have I Killed Mongo?
For awesome pictures of how to do a starter go to king arthur flour they have great pictures. Yes feed it butt feel free to add a teaspoon of yeast if you don't feel it is getting sour on it's own and the yeast will help. here is the website on sourdough http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2008/09/10/sourdough-for-sissies/
OMG! They made a Bacon Man!
@ccbweb - I totally get what you mean for a while there it was like bacon was the forbidden delicious that was a salty and crunchy bite of naughtiness but then all the sudden everyone discovered the awesome and all the sudden boom it is everywhere from choco covered bacon to bacon candy bars to being used in cupcakes and it seems like it is highly saturated in everything but on the other hand ummm BACONNNNNNNN :) I personally don't add bacon to everything I make but I live reading those that are adventurous enough to do so. I thought the bacon man was kinda interesting in a gross way. Now excuse me i need a bacon sandwich!
Vegan Honey
I was dying at the concept of a vegan honey. It just sounded so...odd. I was thinking of poor barry getting mad we stole his honey and wanting it back. I love the Bee Movie. :)
Haagen-Dazs downsizing?
I have no probs with smaller pkgs as I like to save space but I hate when they change the amount in the pkg and don't tell you. Everybody is trying to save money and so it doesn't surprise but a premium brand can't expect to keep consumers if cheaper cost products are the same ingredients as the premium brand. I agree with perky that it is disheartening.
Why Discard Stock Vegetables?
I feed carrots to my dogs too but please note that onions are NOT ok for dogs and the garlic is fine as long as it is a small amount cooked no raw garlic for the dogs.
I use slightly less then my super fresh veggies too so it is more like yes I feel it isn't wasteful but a good use of older veggies.
What Would You Like to See More of on Menus?
oops I forgot to mention that one of the items is fried chicken!
What Would You Like to See More of on Menus?
There is a tiny restaurant in my town run by 2 sisters both are about 80 yrs old. They have 4 items on the menu and 3 sides total it is the whole menu! Every item you get taste like gramma made it in the kitchen on a winter day. I think they do it just for fun as it is NEVER busy but I think what a great idea, if only people knew about it!
What Time Is Brunch?
ok I think of it as 10 ish a combo lunch and breakfast. 10 -12 is what I always thought. I am often wrong so take it with a grain of salt. :)
Open Letter to Restaurants: It's 'Blue' Cheese, Not 'Bleu'
I care not how people pronounce things as most people do it wrong anyway. Not us (of course) :) If I pronounce it correctly I feel silly so I just do my best and attempt not to be offensive!
WTF? Leave Co. Alone, People
I trust you Mr Adam! I love the se sites and love that when I read slice I can pretend I am back on the east coast and not in a town where Pizza Hut is considered gourmet! (pity me,please)
Reddi-wip or Cool Whip: Way or No Way?
both- My MIL when in charge of bring dessert ( big box baked pie usually) she always brings cool whip. I generally make homemade ice cream instead but she is a cool whip fan. I like the aerosol can as it is easier but I wonder about it. I vote both and neither! I seem to be having a multiple personality problem today. :)
Beef Stroganoff Ingredients?
I use steak sliced thin any different type works fine for me, flour, stock,lots of fresh mushrooms and sour cream. Simple and easy but I do tend to double the sauce and mushrooms because I prefer the sauce and mushrooms to the actual meat.
Popcorn Poppers
I have both kinds - air popper and the one you crank. I prefer the air popper as i prefer buttered popcorn but hate to add more oil if I cooked with it. I do like the the crank kind except that you MUST watch it super careful as it will burn also you add oil to cook it. One nice thing about the crank kind is you can make flavored like kettle corn. yummmmmmm
Serious Eats Cited in Trader Joe's Lawsuit Against Gristedes New Trader John's
hole foods HA i almost squirted diet coke out my nose on that one heartofglass!!!!
Served: Waitress Fantasy
But does he tip well? :) I don't have the patience to be as nice as you! I would probably kick the chair out from under him and no job.
Who is Dorie Greenspan and why does she Dominate Tastespotting?
The Daring Bakers is another challenge baking group. You are given a recipe and must post/blog about it on the same day. Tuesdays with dorie is no longer accepting new members but www.daringbakers.com still is. I am a daring baker and I love love it as it opens you to try something you might not try otherwise.
It's The End Of The World!
I think this is that will smith movie right? where all the people get some sickness and it is kinda scary but not oh dear god leave the lights on scary?
My BFF for my entire life says in that situation she will want to live next door as I can cook a lot of things out of basic staples and she can only order delivery, yes, we have discussed this! :)
Serious Efforts: A Buttermilk Brine for Fried Chicken?
I agree that there is NO need to boil buttermilk. If you feel you must have it in a marinade then put it in the buttermilk and let it sit however long you want. I prefer to dip in buttermilk and then dip in my flour mix and that is it. Perfectly fried,tangy and crispy. Just the way I like it :)
What goes with Fennel Salad for lunch party?
ohhhhh bacon wrapped scallops do sound goood. But expensive:( Thanks for the ideas everybody
Thick potato soup with bacon crumbles
fennel salad
flat bread I will use some herbs on it before baking so it will work with salad and salad
and I have a few diabetics in the group so I am still thinking of dessert. I like the idea of ice cream sandwiches from ag
Mother expects awesome when she comes over as she knows I love to cook so no premade food but I have a wonderful ice cream base that I can leave plain or dress up and it takes no time!
Ikea Groceries: Some Assembly Required
I wish I lived near an IKEA. I also don't have a trader joes !!
Serious Eaters Get Together?
oklahoma here,claremore to be exact- anyone else out there?
Food Network losing its edge
Bangieb you beat me to it!!! I was thinking what edge? I went to my mothers to assist as she recovers from getting a new hip and I was watching food network every day as I don't have it at home. Not only was it EXTREAMLY repetitive but very uninspired. I felt bad as I was thinking of getting cable to have fntv again but I have no desire for that now. I watched the holiday special where they all got together and it felt so awkward to me I did watch it several times as that was on a lot that week .
Quick - Whadya Have For Lunch Today?
Dutch baby ohhh how I love them!!!!
Top Ten Worst Halloween 'Candies'
I disagree about a lot of the candy items mentioned here.
I, for one, LOVE the fun-sized (or mini, if you prefer) candies. It's a tiny bit of something insanely tasty, enough to give pleasure without causing tummy pains. When I was a young'un and I went trick-or-treating, one house gave out mini Clark bars. Yum-o-delish! I polished those off first.
I think the chewy peanut butter kisses taste absolutely divine.
Candy corn, I think is plenty of tasty, as are the candy pumpkins made of candy-corn base. Think little dollops of hardened cake-frosting.
As for apples and raisins, those I didn't mind in the least.
However, some items, I do agree about.
Toothbrushes -- a boring reminder
Religious pamphlets -- disappointing and WEIRD to boot.
Packages of "normal" food -- oh, for crying in Manhattan, what kid wants to receive a can of baked beans or a box of oat bran in his little plastic jack-o-lantern.
One time I received cough drops -- and not the Ludens or Pine Bros or Smith Bros or F&Fs, which are tasty and could pass as hard candy (as can the Ricolas). These were nasty little green pellets that were -- and tasted like -- MEDICATION. Like I said, for crying in Manhattan! For crying in Manhattan, Chicago, and San Francisco
Oh well. At least I didn't get a ROCK
Top Ten Worst Halloween 'Candies'
If I didn't live in an apartment building with no kids in it I'd be giving out and full sized candy bar AND a red bull to every kid. HAHAHA!!! HALLOWEEN IS FOR KIDS! SUCK IT PARENTS!
How much do you tip the person who delivers your food?
So... Megnut... you criticize $5 as being "okay" for a $10 order, but not enough for a $25 order. Instead, you suggest always paying 20%.
Little bit of math for you:
$5 on a $10 order = 50% (WAY more than you would give)
$5 on a $25 order = 20% (What you claim you would give, but if it's Greg ordering, this is, by your own account, too little.)
The best food in Oklahoma
I grew up in Oklahoma and think that we often get overlooked in regionaist culinary scene. BBQ is a perfect example. I know of no other place where you can get equally good pork and beef barbeque or ANY place that does beef ribs as well. When I lived in North Carolina I had a hard time convincing anyone that it was even possibe to barbeque a beef rib. I still remember Elliots Original on Brookside. Best beef ribs ever. Hickory sauce came warm on the side in one of those diner style metal creamers. And what about bologna? I love bbq'd bologna (as do a lot of folks in Oklahoma) but I've never seen it available outside of the Sooner State.
Bought a Beef Heart... What do I do?
I just bought a beef heart on a serious whim and I'm thinking about cutting it up and tossing it up in a crock pot full of some spicy creole seasoning with beans (not sure what kind) and then toss some onions bell peppers and garlic and let it simmer all day while I'm at school. (will that work? or is it a bit much??) of course it will all be served over rice.
Gibbles Potato Chips
If you like a big crunch try Krunchers chips especially the hot buffalo wing flavor.
Everyone loves _____ but I hate it.
I won't eat chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream, most chocolate candy bars, chocolate chips in cookies/mint ice cream
I can eat milk chocolate Reese's are awesome but I have to eat drink milk to get rid of the aftertaste.
Olives (green and black)
licorice (Any flavor)
Steak, Turkey, Lamb Chops. Really any meat except seafood, chicken, ham and beef.
I actually hate pizza without ranch dressing.
Can you buy sourdough starter in stores?
Hi there, KTempesta!
Yes, it is for sale on my website, www.noseyparkernews.com. I have at the moment just two cultures, but I plan to offer several more as the ones I've obtained recently mature, and settle into a comfortable reliable state. I've found that the flavor, aroma and leavening power vary and increase immensely from the time you first activate a dry starter until the time the culture acclimates itself to the brand of flour you use regularly, and probably to your local water.
Check out our website, if you'd like to know more ....
Reddi-wip or Cool Whip: Way or No Way?
@toad. It sure does. As a matter of fact it's sitting in my fridge right now...
Reddi-wip or Cool Whip: Way or No Way?
I loved both as a kid, but as I've grown up, something about Cool Whip has really started to freak me out. Of course I prefer homemade whipped cream, but in a pinch, Reddi-Whip is surprisingly good. And yeah, it can liven up a party pretty handily. Although...Cool Whip has a spray-topped can now too, doesn't it?
Reddi-wip or Cool Whip: Way or No Way?
Yeah, tub of Cool Whip + spoon = Happy Girl
If I'm making the real stuff, I absolutely prefer that, but as far as ready made topping? Yeah, definitely Cool Whip.
Reddi-wip or Cool Whip: Way or No Way?
I grew up with Reddi-Whip and never Cool Whip because my father was extremely allergic to it (as in, ate it once unintentionally and was hospitalized). It might be psychsomatic but I think it gives me a headache so I still avoid it.
I prefer whipped cream from an Isi creme whipper; just as easy as ReddiWhip but so much better.
Corn syrup-is it really that bad? Replacements?
I have used rice syrup for pecan pie, and it's the best pie ever. but not sure what to use to make marshmallows.
I Hate Chocolate -- Anyone Else?
A couple times a year after a dinner party, I have to go online and find the other chocolate haters. I try to be conveniently be away from the table when dessert (invariably chocolate) is served. Yet, they hunt me down and try to force it on me. Finally, I relent. "Really, I'll pass. I don't like chocolate." "YOU DON'T LIKE CHOCOLATE?!" And then everyone starts talking about chocolate! For me, it's like they are talking about eating slugs. I despise chocolate. I find myself getting more and more sick to my stomach. It IS curious to me that there are people (lots of them) who love chocolate, and sometimes I kind of wish I could have that orgasmic chocolate experience that people talk about. But then the chocolate..slugs ..chocolate...slugs...bleech part of my brain takes over and I nix that wish.
For an Edible Container, Try Bacon Bowls
I think the lettuce and tomato take away from the presentation.
Tater tots, hash browns, or some cheese and egg concoction would be best.
I Hate Chocolate -- Anyone Else?
I don't hate chocolate, but neither do I love or crave it. Not much of a sweet tooth, I guess.
Someone told me once that people either have a salt or sweet preference that was inherently genetic. I don't know if that is true, but I'd definitely hit the salty stuff before the sweet stuff. Whatever.
I Hate Chocolate -- Anyone Else?
I'll only eat dark chocolate. I like to think its a texture thing as well as having a flavor and aroma as complex and interesting as coffee or wine.
And we know how people can love their coffee or wine.
I hate milk chocolate anything.
I Hate Chocolate -- Anyone Else?
Oh I am with you on this! I cannot stand chocolate! The smell makes me want to retch, I think it smells like dirty socks. The taste is an abomination! Trust me if I ever find a Genie to grant me wishes, I'm totally asking him to eradicate the public nuisance that is chocolate.
I Hate Chocolate -- Anyone Else?
I have never liked chocolate, don't crave it, never think about it, and always steer clear of it if offered for dessert. Eating or drinking anything with chocolate in it never enters my thought process. I don't understand people who like it. I guess I'm un-American because I can't stand
pumpkin pie, apple pie, licorice, root beer, or liver. Chocolate is at the top of that list however. We all have likes and dislikes and shouldn't be judged by what we don't like. I have a friend who detests spaghetti and mashed potatoes. I don't judge her for it. That's what makes us unique as individuals. Give me a dessert with lemon, strawberries or a lot of vanilla, and I'm in seventh heaven!
Gordon Ramsay Is Not a Jerk; He Just Plays One on American TV
I think Ramsey is a real jerk. I was watching an episode of "The F Word" on BBC America. During the opening he introduced the two new chefs in the kitchen. One he described as " ...a 22 year old American girl from Los Angeles". Then, right after saying that, one can hear Ramsey's voice overdubbed saying "Unfortunately". Like the jerk added the insult in the editing room!
I thought about if for a second and then deleted all his shows from my DVR, and all future recordings. If the Scottish twit wants to pick on American girls, he can kiss my ass. What a freakin' loser.
Gordon Ramsay Is Not a Jerk; He Just Plays One on American TV
I think Ramsey is a real jerk. I was watching an episode of "The F Word" on BBC America. During the opening he introduced the two new chefs in the kitchen. One he described as " ...a 22 year old American girl from Los Angeles". Then, right after saying that, one can hear Ramsey's voice overdubbed saying "Unfortunately". Like the jerk added the insult in the editing room!
I thought about if for a second and then deleted all his shows from my DVR, and all future recordings. If the Scottish twit wants to pick on American girls, he can kiss my ass. What a freakin' loser.
Snapshots from Asia: Tropical Fruit Feast, the Jackfruit
I found some at a grocery store once canned in light syrup. It was really good! And the texture is like nothing else.
Grocery Ninja: Thousand-Year-Old Eggs and the Horse Urine Myth
The first time I spotted these on Wikipedia, I swore I'd never try them, and that's saying something because I love trying new weird foods from other cultures. But you really have a talent with words concerning food, because now I really want to try a "diluted" version sometime just to see what it tastes like! I'll have to hunt down a restaurant in Chinatown that makes a dish with this in it!
And as a side note, I've been reading your column non stop between calls at work since I found it yesterday and I love it! I'm like you in that I love to go to ethnic grocery stores and try new things. It makes me want to go out and buy some new stuff soon. Thank you!
Haagen-Dazs downsizing?
Hey all,
If you look at Haagen-Daz's website the announcement is on their front page, says "New Carton Sizes" and if you click on it, they explain why they do so.
I really think it's perfectly fine that they downsize their cartons. They're not calling it a pint, we can't say they're deceiving us. Like Perky said, other companies are doing it too, it's an understandable decision in a time like this. And honestly, I'd rather they reduce their carton sizes than take shortcuts on their ingredients and compromise the quality of their amazing ice cream. In fact my first reaction upon reading B&J's statement from Serious Eats is slight disgust that B&J is badmouthing another company, like they're trying to use this opportunity to sing their own praises.
Fake chicken
I'm jumping in late so I'm going to ignore that tired debate about food choices, morals, and that obligatory mention about the militants who force their beliefs down everyone's throat (because that's not tired and applicable to every known culture and group in the world).
And say yes, I do think it would do well. Mostly because vegans and vegetarians alike are in the end like most other people: occasionally going to want the cheap, dirty, and fast food option. Unfortunately, there are virtually no options (can't even get fries at most places).
You make a reliable option happens, and it could taste like crap, and it would do well. Want to argue that?
Can't argue this place's success:
www.veggiebite.net
Over 149 Yelp reviews with an average of 3 stars, but is that place ever packed all the damn time.
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Website: http://luv2cooktoomuch.blogspot.com/
Location: I have lived in many places OK,IN,IL,FL,WI,MO,MD and DE
About: I love my kids,my hubby and cooking. I have 1 dogs a choco lab and 1 cat she is about 8 weeks old and looks like a grey cotton ball :) Also if you live near claremore,OK drop me a line!
Favorite foods: any food is good food. I will try (almost) anything once.
Last bite on earth: Spicy shrimp and some flan yummmmmmmmmm!
I use my microwave to melt butter and as a giant paperweight! :)
@mollybeth get an onion chopper - one swift press and a whole onion is chopped!
I don't want anything because ummmm I must confess I have everything that is needed. Lettuce knife ummmm no onion goggles no but bread machine,mixer,tortilla press and anything you go WHO would but that I would! :)