Why would this be better for camping? It weighs more, and you have to pack it out. Pancakes are dead simple-- I remain mystified by this product.
I'd be interested in a price-per-serving comparison, just for informational purposes.
Bojangles appeared briefly in New York (there's still one in Bushwick, but that's pretty far off my path). I used to have the chicken biscuit there pretty regularly, and it was mighty fine. Part of what made it so good was that the chicken was spiced with something like Tabasco, and the McD's doesn't match that, but I thought it was a decent savory breakfast, and I expect I will have it again. McDonald's breakfast is under-rated, in general I'd say. There are plenty of times, especially when I am traveling, when it is just what I want.
Living in Buffalo, if I want good Chinese I find that I'm good to go if I cross the bridge. Probably has something to do with a more compassionate immigration policy. (Did you know that the term for a naturalized citizen in Canada is "New Canadian"? I love that.)
A Montreal smoked meat sandwich is a fine thing, and strictly local. It is a delicatessen innovation, similar to pastrami, but with a more pronounced smokiness. Go to Schwartz's Deli , which is world class.
From all reports I'd seen until now the new 2nd Ave is the real deal, which makes me glad-- and makes me sad about Schwartz’s review. Jewish deli is close to becoming a lost cuisine. In New York there are probably fewer than a half dozen places still in business, and if you want kosher you are really going to have to hunt.
It's not really food that can be reproduced at home, either, so if you want a nice corned beef, or a good knish, you should be prepared to travel. Katz's and the Carnegie are great, but not always convenient. Junior's is passable, and there are a couple of other spots, but you've got to hunt.
Outside of New York the situation is even more dire. Wolfie's in Miami is closed, and although I'm told that LA is a safe haven that's a bit of a schlep for me-- and who wants a pastrami sandwich when you're in LA?
In the provinces, like where I live, there are no real options apart from JetBlue.
No seafood pasta should have cheese-- the two salty ingredients fight with each other. Pasta con sarde is a traditional St. Joseph's Table dish-- it is served with toasted breadcrumbs sprinkled on top. Pasta puttanesca is also great.
John McCain's Freezer Burned Neopolitan, with the chocolate eaten.
Pasta works, pb&j works. Mostly what you are trying to do is match your intake to what you are burning off, and what that means is that all the blahblahblah about a balanced diet is true. Fuel up at breakfast-- not cereal, something substantial, like oatmeal with fruit. Lunch is a good time to go the protean route: canned tuna, chicken, like that. If you are working out for over an hour you need fuel. I have found that Gu Energy Gel is the best tasting product out there-- the chocolate is made from Belgian chocolate, and actually tastes pretty good. One before and one after will help with your glycogen, then eat a balanced dinner-- some kind of protean, a baked potato, and greens. You need to take in a lot more water than you think-- when you are working out, sports drink is a good idea, for the extra calories. Milk is good with meals.
Avoid bogus supplements, protean drinks and the like. They are a scam, and they lead to bad habits and bad nutrition.
Dinosaur Barbeque is good. If you can get to Tom Wahl's I'd do that too. The cult of the Nick Tahou Garbage Plate has always been lost on me-- maybe it's a self-esteem issue, but I've never been comfortable eating something that bills itself as garbage.
Porterhouse, baby. King of Steaks
A slice of provolone, and red pepper mayo
I was too a skeptic until I read about it here on SE.
I wanted to suprise my husband with pancakes on a Saturday morning so I bought it (I was too lazy to make my own even if it's incredibly easy). The plus side was that there was little to no clean up which appealed to me the most.
We love Batter Blaster! It came out so good. Also, I loved how they snuck in an inuendo right in the name.... get it? Batter... blaster? Haha...
Another Batter Blaster convert. Perfect to make Mickey Mouse ear pancakes before a trip to Disneyland, to make you loved ones initials on his birthday, or on those Sundays where you are a bit hung over and just the thought of trying to whip up some pancake batter is a bit too much...this stuff is wonderful!
I LOVE the Batter Blaster, I don't care what any of you say. I use mine with the Pancake Puff-er and lay a slice of banana in middle of the ball. Drizzle with butter and top with cinnmon and sugar, my friends go nuts for them everytime I make them. This morning at 2 am with 7 empty bottles of wine and 3 neighbors and my bf, everyone started talking about firing up the Blaster and 3 minutes later the first batch was coming off the line. I know I sound like an infomercial but it's really that easy!
How wasteful! Especially considering that pancakes take 5 minutes to make from the world's cheapest ingredients.
^ there's some NSFW language in the link above ^
My homie Serg deep-fried these dudes.
The contents of the canister are all fancy and organic - there are no preservatives. It's kept refrigerated, so it's nothing like shelf-stable cheese in a can. Costs about five dollars, but doesn't generate that many pancakes. It's also remarkably easy to use - no bowls, whisks, or measuring cups to wash. No mess, just a can to throw out.
The radio ads for these things call it a "buttery tasting biscuit" which I assume is the same as "butter flavored topping" in movie theaters.
IMHO, there is nothing wrong with eating chicken for breakfast. But if you eat chicken and eggs together, ala a chicken, egg, and cheese biscuit or sandwich, that is cross-generation canabalism.
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