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Oatmeal Guy

I work with information systems. I like to eat food too.

  • Location: New England
  • Favorite foods: sandwiches, oatmeal, rice, rice noodles, breakfast sausage, cheese, smoked salmon, avocados, bananas, salt & vinegar potato chips, peanut butter, falafel, things that are spicy
  • Last bite on earth: Fat Boy Drive-In

American Classics: Holiday Peppermint 'Crack'

Sounds delicious!! Lesson learned: Crack! - The new alternative to tschotskes! So consumable, it won't last long enough to require dusting!

Now if we could only crack-ify fruit cake...

American Classics: Potato Doughnuts

Mmm, these look delicious. Where can I get some?

American Classics: Kitchen Sink Bars

Worthy addition to my midnight snacking lineup indeed! The name is also convenient, as I normally have my snacks over the kitchen sink

Fresh Seafood

If you like lox, you should take a look at Russ & Daughters. I have never ordered from them online, but I have consumed their quality products. So I would imagine you would receive a fresh product from Russ & Daughters if you were to go through them.

This Week In Recipes

Tom - that looks delicious... diabolically unhealthy, but delicious. Blake - nice shot.

Pies 'n' Thighs in Brooklyn: Best at Breakfast

@Carey Jones and the users who had a bad service experience:

I am very sorry to hear that. I went there recently and had a great experience. The hostess we had was very nice, and our waiter was extremely friendly.

That having been said, I understand how bad or slow service can leave you salty about your dining experience. Perhaps it was just that server? Granted, that is no excuse; if you are a server, your job is to be courteous, not condescending. @lamenteuse: agreed - that was rude and uncalled for.

But, as a customer who had a positive experience, I guess I am saying I wouldn't write them completely off.

However, for those who had both a bad experience with food (or those who received the double whammy (food and service)), sorry to hear it. I can't really blame you for disliking or not wanting to go back there, because I have had similar feelings on other restaurants.


Side note: I enjoyed their key lime pie...

Restaurant Nicknames

My favorite would have to be Subweigh (Subway)

Dear Krispy Kreme, You Left the Filling Out of Our Cheerwine Kreme Filled Doughnuts

No way to sugar coat this one - that sucks. Hope Krispy rectifies this Cheerwine inequity!

Fourth of July Menu Planner

... and seriously patriotic!

Serious Beer: Imperial Stouts

I am glad to see that Dogfish Head's stout made it to the list! I like it too. I also like Otter Creek's Russian Imperial Stout

New York City Legalizes Beekeeping

Nice! So long rooftop covert op

Big Disappointments Abound at Big Daddy's Diner in Gramercy

I went there a few months back. Wasn't a fan either; the burger was so-so and the cole slaw wasn't that great.

Big Daddy's... "I am disappoint."

A=raspberry rhubarb π

Puntastic!

Toss the Chili?

Keep it. Nuke it. Eat it.

Sushi Cat Game

This reminds me of Bubble Bobble.

How do you eat popcorn?

I am surrounded by the smell of popcorn daily. It is the only thing the guy in the cube next to me will eat for lunch.

For me: a little bit of salt, butter and paprika.

Whole wheat oatmeal pancakes

Thanks to all for the comments and advice! @asianpersuasian Cake flour instead of all purpose - that sounds great, I will have to try that.

What are your favorite Oatmeal Toppings?

Sunflower seeds, brown sugar, sliced bananas, raisins, craisins, or honey. I'd say I usually add honey to my oatmeal.

Going to London

Hello JAlschuler!

I recently went to London! And spilk is right, Borough Market has some great spots to eat and close to The Globe Theatre and Tate Modern.

Here are some of my suggestions:

1. Bar Italia - 24 hour Italian cafe. Pretty good food and not expensive at all. The owners were very friendly too. It's in Soho, which is not far from Kinghtsbridge. Take the Piccadilly line to Piccadilly Circus, walk up Shaftesbury and take a left onto Firth St. and you are there in no time flat.

2. Milkbar - Small menu, pretty good food, not too pricey. It's past Bar Italia and around the corner on Bateman St. I liked the milkshakes there.

3. Thai Square - This one is a bit a ways from where you are staying... but it was great thai food, good portions and not too expensive. It is close to Angel station, which is on the Northern line. Take a right (when you exit the tube) on Upper St. and walk up 3 or 4 blocks.

4. Tayyabs - Once again, this is kindaaaa far from Kinghtsbridge, but it was probably the best meal I had in London. Fantastic Pakistani cuisine at a deliciously low price. Not too far from the Whitechapel station off of the Hammersmith & City or District line. Google maps gave me some crummy directions though, in the end I got better directions from a clerk in a convenience store. It's open late, but don't go too late, as it gets wicked crowded in there. Food was really great and amazingly cheap.

Hope this wasn't too much info, or too annoying. Not sure if it is your first visit there, but keep these two things in mind:
- London is a pretty expensive place in general
- Street signs are on the sides of buildings (and at times non-existent)

Hope this was helpful, and enjoy your trip!

Cheers!

Street Food Profiles: Choc Star in London

Even if the name is a bit cheeky... I'd check it out. I like it!

Can You Learn to Cook from Cookbooks?

@winternutt: Couldn't agree more. You will learn from reading. You will learn even more by watching someone already comprehends and can apply the knowledge. But you will gain a great learning experience when you make a mistake.

Whether you are cooking for the first time, or you are trying a new (or new to you) recipe, it can be a bit like learning how to drive manual; you are probably going to burn the clutch a little (in the case of cooking, you may be burning garlic or onions).

Songs About Food

Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire - Candy Shop
Daniel Johnston - Mountain Dew
Stephen Malkmus - Dragonfly Pie
A Tribe Called Quest - Ham n' Eggs
Grandaddy - Poisoned At Hartsy Thai Food
Modest Mouse - All Night Diner
Modest Mouse - The Fruit That Ate Itself

Seriously Delicious Super Bowl Party Giveaway: Mike Mills Baby Back Ribs and Pulled Pork

A haicue for barbecue...

Barbecue haiku
If you do not enjoy it
I pity the foo

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Russ & Daughters Brunch Package

My favorite would be: lox on a poppy seed, or egg, bagel with cream cheese.

Sugar Rush: Banana Pudding at Out of the Kitchen

Pudding, thinly sliced bananas, Nilla wafers... I like this pattern.

Whole wheat oatmeal pancakes

While I was reading nytimes.com on Friday morning, I came across this: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/10/health/nutrition/10recipehealth.html?_r=1

A recipe for whole wheat oatmeal buttermilk pancakes. Oatmeal AND pancakes? I like oatmeal. I also like pancakes. In my book, that's called "having your (pan)cake and eating it too."

Their recipe called for blueberries, but I opted out and went for a favorite of mine; bananas. The result were some pretty tasty pancakes.

But I am intrigued now and would like to improve on this recipe. Does anyone know of a good recipe for whole wheat buttermilk pancakes? Don't worry about the oats, I'll figure a way to get them in there.

Thanks!

I need some whoopie pie help!

There is a birthday in the fam that is coming up, and I will be making red velvet whoopie pies for the occasion.

Making the whoopie pie is not the problem. The filling is. I am trying to find a filling that is light, fluffy and not too sweet. Any suggestions?

New Orleans: 25 of the Best and Strangest Po' Boys at the Oak Street Po' Boy Festival

New Orleans: 25 of the Best and Strangest Po' Boys at the Oak Street Po' Boy Festival View Slideshow

We set out to document every single po'boy at the Oak Street Po' Boy Festival. The selection was impressive, ranging from traditional po' boys with fried shrimp and cochon de lait (roasted pork), as well as several versions of debris (beef in gravy), and some truly inventive po' boys. Actually, many of these wouldn't even qualify as true po' boys. Bananas foster po' boy? Sashimi po' boy? We can hear the purists grumbling now. But we tried them all anyways. Here are 25 of the best and strangest sandwiches at the festival. More

American Classics: Potato Doughnuts

American Classics: Potato Doughnuts Get Recipe

Legend has it that Maine sea captain Hanson Gregory put the hole in the doughnut so to speak. Variations on the story abound, but my favorite version has Captain Gregory impaling the fried pieces of dough on his ship's steering wheel for easier snack access. Whether that's true or not is left to the ages, but what's undisputed is Maine's long standing love affair with the doughnut. More

American Classics: S'mores for the Indoors

American Classics: S'mores for the Indoors Get Recipe

Summer technically isn't quite over yet and I'm doing my best to cram in a last hurrah before September 23rd rolls around and I have to make peace with apples and pumpkins, shorter days and longer nights. There are few desserts as closely bonded to summer memories as s'mores and this recipe gives you all the toasty tastiness you remember from camp—without the fire pit. More

American Classics: Kitchen Sink Bars

American Classics: Kitchen Sink Bars Get Recipe

With the oven-to-mouth time on this recipe clocking in at around 30 minutes, these quick and easy cookie bars enjoyed the height of their popularity in the 60s and 70s when convenience cooking first began to take hold. Variations abound, but the standard recipe typically includes a butter and graham cracker crumb crust, topped with sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and nuts. The sweetened condensed milk binds the bar together, bubbling up in the oven and lending a caramelized quality to the shredded coconut. More

'Music to Eat Pizza By'

'Music to Eat Pizza By'

The long-forgotten history (perhaps for a reason?) of a vinyl record put out in 1967 by Jeno's Pizza featuring the Duluth Accordionaires. Can you believe records like this ever got made? Absolutely cheesy stuff. More

The Burger Lab: The Burger Gadget Edition

The Burger Lab: The Burger Gadget Edition

There's a lot of stuff out there that can only be described as "burger junk." You know, the things sold on late night informercials that try to convince you that your burgers are not good enough, fast enough, or novel enough for discerning modern palates. In the interest of being utterly thorough, this week I've decided to round up five of the most popular burger gadgets and put them through their paces. More

Chatting Chocolate Stout with Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver

Chatting Chocolate Stout with Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver Get Recipe

Ah, St. Patrick's Day—the color green, pinches, and parades. But what on earth is a chocolate blogger to do on this, the drinkiest of holidays? Why, talk about chocolate stout, of course! I decided to ask Garrett Oliver, brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery, to fill me in. And if for some reason you don't drink it all, try it in this Chocolate Stout Irish Stew recipe. More

Oatmeal Brûlée from the Sweetgreen Truck in Washington, D.C.

Oatmeal Brûlée from the Sweetgreen Truck in Washington, D.C.

"Finally, a food truck selling oatmeal—and it's maybe the best you've ever had." [Photographs: Erin Zimmer] Oatmeal enthusiasts are used to having a spoon, bowl, and if you're really hardcore, a spurtle on-hand, but a blowtorch? Oatmeal brûlée has to be the most exciting thing happening in the oatmeal world today. "It took a blizzard to figure it out," said Bona Park, who drives Sweetgreen's Sweetflow Mobile, the Washington D.C. salad and frozen yogurt chain's bright yellow truck. While trapped indoors during the city's recent Snowpocalypse, she started channeling her inner pyro with oatmeal. Technically it's "quotmeal," a mix of oats and red and white quinoa, which soaks overnight, then goes into a rice cooker for a half-hour the next... More

How to Make Goat Cheese

How to Make Goat Cheese

This easy (no wait, ridiculously easy) recipe doesn't require rennet or a backyard farm. All you need is goat's milk, lemon juice, cheesecloth, a candy thermometer and some herbs. Bam. You are a cheesemaker. More