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The Ten Most Recent Comments By misssbhavens

From Serious Eats: New York

Why Are Egg Creams Always So Disappointing?

Oh, egg creams. I was raised on vanilla egg creams. My Mom would take me to a restaurant/diner that was in the lobby of one of those massive old buildings on 70th street across from the Planetarium. It's been hard to duplicate those happy childhood egg creams. Egg creams these days seem unfrothy and thin and sad.

However, if it's still there (haven't been to the neighborhood in awhile) the Lexington Candy Shop on Lexington Ave. came damn close.

Damn close.

misssbhavens at 4:10PM on 07/20/07

From Required Eating

James Beard Awards: A Sea of White Faces

Food and people go together. Can't really talk about food without talking about people. People cook the food, people eat the food, people enjoy the food. Serious Eats is about food, therefore also about people.

This post was about food AND people, so I don't see the problem.

I find it wholly appropriate and completely true.

misssbhavens at 3:28PM on 05/09/07

From Required Eating

Cheddar Bay Biscuits of Self-Loathing

I am a freak for Red Lobster biscuits. They're the only reason to suffer through their soggy crab legs.

misssbhavens at 1:32AM on 05/08/07

From Videos

How to Make a Rolled Omelet

gorgeous! I can't wait to try this (probably about ten times before I get it right)

misssbhavens at 4:55PM on 04/16/07

From Required Eating

Pa-pa-pa-pa-Parmigiano Re-re-re-re-re-Reggiano

Can't. Stop. Singing. About. Cheese.

misssbhavens at 12:45PM on 04/12/07

From Required Eating

Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

Yikes. I was about to come to this crazy woman's defense, until I actually saw the recipe! In my mind I was envisioning more of a fried carrot-cake-icing-desert situation. Nasty, sure, but who could say no to tempura battered cream-cheese icing (I have a vivid imagination)! But then I saw the picture...seasoned bread crumbs? Huh? Then II saw the butter-to-cheese ratio! Is she insane? Two sticks of butter to two spoonfuls of cheese? Christ, it's a miracle she's not already dead!

misssbhavens at 10:58PM on 04/09/07

From Required Eating

Introducing Serious Eats Recipes

Yay!

misssbhavens at 1:25PM on 04/09/07

From Required Eating

Bagel + CD Spindle = Bagel to Go

Sheer genius!!!!!

misssbhavens at 3:10PM on 04/06/07

From Required Eating

What Are You Doing?

Oh, twitter! It's like some sort of SMS crack. I've had to change my data plan twice this month, I'm such a twitterslut (in a nice way, of course)

misssbhavens at 3:09PM on 04/06/07

From Required Eating

Waitering, Part Two

Oh, I'm familiar with this tale of woe. And brunch, too? The very worst shift of all shifts. The Shift of Death.

What kind of ass asks for more bacon? Oh wait! I know! The kind of ass who declines to order a beverage but then asks you for a glass of water, four lemon wedges and some sugar! Or the kind of ass who doesn't order a salad ("...what do you mean it's not included with my entree?") but orders a side of lettuce and tomato for $1.75 (you know, the kind served on the side for those who don't want to order deluxe burgers) and then whips out packets of dressing from her purse.

The restaurant biz is brutal.

misssbhavens at 11:42PM on 04/03/07

Responses to Comments by misssbhavens

From Required Eating

The Case of the Mysterious Date Bars

I eat these things nearly every work day. Why did you wait so long to try them? They're awesome! I must admit though I thought they were from some ethnic bakery somewhere. No idea where they came from until reading your blog. Thanks!

bjelam at 11:52AM on 06/26/08

From Required Eating

Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

Do some of you people just watch these shows because you've run out of everyday things in your lives to "crab" about. I agree with "turn the channel" I'm a Paula fan, no I don't fix everything she creates. She is pure entertainment though. And.... which one of you are such a perfect specimen of human figure that you feel the need to even comment on the physical features of another human being? Your jealous the women is successful while seeming to enjoy life. Get over it. Cook her recipes or don't. Watch her show, or don't. Get your own life, you might be happier.

prepress2300 at 9:12AM on 06/03/08

From Required Eating

Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

As a "healthy cook" I watch what we eat and prepare things in the healthiest possible way, but this weekend at the farmer's market I was attacked by a memory of my Mother and Grandmother and those amazing vegetable suppers they made in the summer. The idea that vegetables should be steamed and crisp was anathema to those ladies and I got a craving for green beans and new potatoes ( used Paula Deen's recipe cause I didn't write down my Mother's) with salt pork and bacon grease (yes I had to go locate those things in the grocery store!), sliced tomatoes, squash casserole ( with butter and cracker crumbs and cheese...lots of cheese), maninated cucumbers and onions, icy cold watermelon and cantaloupe. Today I have huge guilt that I did it and am headed to the gym to do penance, but OMG it was good!

ocarol at 10:13AM on 06/02/08

From Required Eating

The Case of the Mysterious Date Bars

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Inspiration
Inspiration for our products started years ago while traveling and working overseas. Date cakes similar to (Maamoul) were served with coffee on Saudia Airlines. These small round cakes in a pastry shell were filled with fresh “date fruit” grown on desert oases throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Date cakes were made by Marriott Catering Corporation under contract for Saudia Airlines to serve to their guests as a sign of traditional hospitality. The pastry was naturally delicious and difficult to forget. Our idea was create a comparable product, manufacture it from fresh California dates, and present to the American Community for your enjoyment.

Our Mission
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Our Date Bars
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Have a great date day!

The SUNCATCHER DATECAKES Crew

Thomas Freel at 11:43AM on 05/25/08

From Required Eating

Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

Next weeks show will feature Paula wearing a sensitive microphone over her heart so that we can all hear her aorta clogging up while she cooks.

Cholinesterase at 4:03PM on 05/12/08

From Required Eating

Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

lovetenfoe - ITA with you. I love Paula. I met her in person when she was here in Tampa last year. What a sweet lady. I read her book and realized, she's one of us! I've tried several of her recipes that I like and subscribe to her wonderful magazine - I can say, They Are Great! For the Naysayers out there - If you don't like her, then CHANGE THE CHANNEL!! Jeez - like the saying goes - "Life's Too Short For The Dumb Junk", you know?

carol107 at 2:18PM on 05/07/08

From Required Eating

The Case of the Mysterious Date Bars

I just ran across this site and thought someone could help me. We are originally from Detroit MI and grew up with Awrey Bakery goods. We now live in CA and have a small store, a nut shop, in Temecula CA. We carry some MI products, among them , the Awrey Date Nut bar. It sells really well and we were actually buying it from their outlet store in Livonia MI. Since it's a product that is fairly popular, awrey, in its infinite wisdom, now refuses to ship out. It can only be bought through the big distributors and they won't bother with a small mom and pop store. If anybody knows where I can purchase these bars, please let me know.

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ckeaton at 8:21PM on 04/20/08

From Required Eating

The Case of the Mysterious Date Bars

I have been eating these cookies for years and have always wondered where did they come from. Today I bought a pack fo the figs and the thought came to my mine to go on the internet and find out. Now the mystery is over. I thought the Koreans made and controlled them. They are the only ones that I know who sell them. Thanks for the research

posgwen at 7:37PM on 04/20/08

From Required Eating

Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

I have a problem with those that are saying all these NEGATIVE things about what Paula Deen is cooking, how she's cooking it!!! If you don't eat real southern cooking then don't watch the show!! Paula's not forcing you to eat her food!! Alot of things that Rachel Ray cook I would NEVER eat! But I don't go around putting her down, because everyone has to make a living so hey, thats there way! Paula loves cooking and I enjoy all of her shows and I cook her recipes all the time. My family loves Paula!! I pray one day I will get to meet her in person! We love you in WEST Palm beach Paula!! FYI- Raw meat can kill you too! Think first before speaking.
#1 PAULA DEEN FAN!!!!!!

lovetenfoe at 4:48PM on 04/17/08

From Required Eating

Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

I absolutely love Paula Deen. Find someone else to leave your rude and ignorant remarks about because Paula is the last peson to deserve such critisicm. She has enough spunk to beat out all of you people who have nothing better to do than to point fingers. I have never witnessed a more loving woman than Paula Deen, so leave your unappreciative comments to yourself.

theladycancook at 11:09PM on 04/15/08