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Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
mozzarella stuffed meatballs with a tomato sauce served over polenta!
Mixed Review: Barefoot Contessa Homemade Marshmallow Mix
I like the review, but truthfully, marshmallows aren't hard to make. You did the two hardest parts (dissolving the gelatin, whipping it) yourself!
Eat for Eight Bucks: Cornmeal Crepes, Mushroom Ragout, Fried Egg
I made these the other night for dinner... Delicious! We didn't have any sour cream, though, so I added ricotta instead and it was FANTASTIC! Thanks for the recipe.
My freezer is now stocked with crepes for the next month or so, the Fi and I could only polish off two filled crepes per person, and we both had egg in the first one only. It was very good, but so rich! Excellent meatless meal.
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Served: Feverishly Looking for a Restaurant Job
I hated hostessing, too. The only bonus is that you smile so much that at the end of the night, I would be in a good mood from all the smiling.
I think all of those attributes you listed that peg you as a good hostess are also EXTREMELY important in a good server -- making people feel welcome, at ease, and listened to. Keep pounding that pavement, I'm sure something will come up!
Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
mozzarella stuffed meatballs with a tomato sauce served over polenta!
Mixed Review: Barefoot Contessa Homemade Marshmallow Mix
I like the review, but truthfully, marshmallows aren't hard to make. You did the two hardest parts (dissolving the gelatin, whipping it) yourself!
Eat for Eight Bucks: Cornmeal Crepes, Mushroom Ragout, Fried Egg
I made these the other night for dinner... Delicious! We didn't have any sour cream, though, so I added ricotta instead and it was FANTASTIC! Thanks for the recipe.
My freezer is now stocked with crepes for the next month or so, the Fi and I could only polish off two filled crepes per person, and we both had egg in the first one only. It was very good, but so rich! Excellent meatless meal.
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
I live in Galveston, so here off of the Gulf of Mexico, we love flounder. Stuffed -- with fresh breadcrumbs, lump crabmeat, and a bit of segmented lemon -- and then broiled is amazing; but fried is, of course, the traditional way. Breaded in cracker meal and egg, a crispy, still steaming fried flounder fillet, with a squeeze of lemon, is heaven! Homemade tartar sauce with fresh dill in it takes it over the top.
And it's so very easy to get fresh flounder if you live near the water! We go 'gigging' all the time -- you don't even need a rod and reel, just a lantern, a stick, and some free time after sundown.
Dinner Tonight: Pan-Fried Fish Tacos with White Sauce
I used to work at a place that did amazing fish tacos -- with red cabbage, just like you did. I miss them, so I'm glad I saw your recipe!
They looked so pretty on the plate - golden crunchy fish, purple cabbage, some lime wedges on the side.
Teach me tofu
I love pb&banana smoothies with tofu -- just blend up silken tofu, milk, peanut butter, a frozen banana and a tablespoon of flaxseed. Really good -- tastes like a milkshake -- and a good breakfast since it keeps you full.
Sunday Brunch: Croissant Bread Pudding
Well, in all fairness y'all, this recipe is for 8-10 servings... so that's 2 eggs and 1/2 a cup of half and half per person. Which still sounds a little over the top to me... Let's be honest. They are trying to kill us. Who would eat only one serving of this bread pudding? It sounds artery-cloggingly delicious.
How to Make a Rainbow Cake
I think I'm going to make this for a friend's birthday with a marshmallow fluff icing. ::drools::
Amazing pictures! And I love the writing voice.
Cook the Book: 'Baking Unplugged'
I must have been 4 or 5 years old, so my sister was probably 9, when we decided we'd make cookies to surprise our parents. We pulled out my mom's recipe box, found a chocolate chip oatmeal cookie recipe, and started to round up ingredients. We had everything we needed, except soda.
"Well, do they mean like coke, or fresca?" My sister wondered.
"We have grapefruit juice! Let's use that instead!" I replied.
The cookies turned out to be a soupy, thin mess that covered the whole sheet pan and baked to a bubbly wafer. My parents choked them down (god love 'em) along with the cabbage and zucchini salad we'd made for dinner. Cabbage looks exactly like iceberg lettuce to a 5 year old, and my sister to this day confuses zucchini for cucumber and vice versa.
Bay Area Eats: Hog Island Oyster Farm
I'm drooling. I live in Galveston and am terrified to try the oysters after the sludgefest from Hurricane Ike. I guess it won't kill me... right?
'Top Chef' Season 5, Episode 9: 'It Amused My Bouche'
I hit the roof with the chilean sea bass = seasonal, local food bit. But honestly, didn't everyone see this elimination coming? She didn't lead. I dont know how these people are getting this far while continuing to suck at being decisive and a leader. That's what defines a chef.
Also... I think it's going to be Jamie and Stefan at the end. And that would be hilarious. Stefan doesn't really annoy me all that much -- he's kind of arrogant, but to have unfailing belief in yourself, your designs, and your palate, you have to have a level of arrogance beyond what is required of normal people.
Dinner Tonight: Pan-Fried Fish Tacos with White Sauce
you can puree jalapenos in adobo sauce with mayo and ketchup for a fine fish taco sauce. Add a few slices of avocado to the taco too, and then thank me quietly....
Mixed Review: Barefoot Contessa Homemade Marshmallow Mix
It seem like can really make marshmallow with the way you provided. I'll keep the article and make it myself during holiday.
Served: Feverishly Looking for a Restaurant Job
Look on the bright side. Nobody would offer you a hostess job if you were ugly. I have no idea what you look like, but after reading this, I can guess that your not fat and pimply faced.
I know, that just sounds mean, and sexist, but it's also an observation.
Hopefully you'll get the job your looking for. Keep on digging, and don't settle for anything less than you aspire to be.
Served: Feverishly Looking for a Restaurant Job
Maybe this post will open some doors. You work for Serious Eats. There must be connections there. Isn't Ed well connected? I'd hook you up if I had people to hook you up with.
Of course, a person can have hundreds of contacts in the industry but if there aren't jobs available there aren't jobs available. Stupid economy closing down restaurants + in the spring/summer there's more competition for these types of jobs because students are looking for work.
The good news is that it's patio season and therefore there should be a need for more wait staff.
I wish you the best of luck.
Served: Feverishly Looking for a Restaurant Job
@browngravy if it is being published, someone should be responsible for spelling and grammar. this is not the first time this column has gone up with obvious, fixable mistakes.
Served: Feverishly Looking for a Restaurant Job
If you find satisfaction in working hard and walking out at the end of the night with a wad of cash then I don't know if management is for you. Talk to people who do it, just like servers it takes a certain type of person to run a restaurant and it is a completely different world.
Yes, if you are a girl they automatically want you at the door to be a hostess. If you want more responsibility you can offer to be the maitre'd instead. You might have more leeway with a new restaurant than an established one, or one where managment is going through a change.
Good luck on your job hunt, I'm sure you will find something you want.
Served: Feverishly Looking for a Restaurant Job
Do not relent. The next time a potential employer suggests that you would be a good hostess ask them why. Then politely decline and tell them you want money and action. Otherwise you'd apply for a bank teller position. (no offense to tellers)...Good luck!
@spartana07 - lighten up.
Served: Feverishly Looking for a Restaurant Job
"juicy stiff"? does anyone edit this stuff?
Served: Feverishly Looking for a Restaurant Job
Hosting sucks, that's why restaurateurs are always hiring new ones. Don't submit! Wait tables or tend bar... running a place sucks almost as much as smiling and minding the door.
Dinner Tonight: Pan-Fried Fish Tacos with White Sauce
I made this the other nice and it was amazing! I added some cayenne to the white sauce and used trader joe's whole wheat tortillas. One of the best meals I have ever made. Yum!!
Dinner Tonight: Pan-Fried Fish Tacos with White Sauce
I made this the other nice and it was amazing! I added some cayenne to the white sauce and used trader joe's whole wheat tortillas. One of the best meals I have ever made. Yum!!
Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
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Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
I buy a frozen pizza and top with assorted leftovers-baked beans, tuna salad, onions, etc.
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Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
Lasagna with shredded carrots on top!
Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
Lasagne with a white sauce and chicken or turkey
Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
Bacon, lettuce, and tomato pizza -- with crispy lardons, shreds of argula piled on after baking, and chunks of fresh, ripe tomatoes
Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
I've found that many stovetop risotto recipes can be adapted to make in the oven. For me, this turned risotto from being an occasional weeknight menu item to one that we make much more frequently. I'd say it's about 85-90% as good as stovetop in most instances, and is much tastier than a take-out alternative.
The last one I made I changed up by adding hickory smoked chicken apple sausage, and adjusting herbs and spices to compliment its sweeter flavors.
Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
Chicken lasagna! So good!
Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
I love pumpkin ravioli with sage butter sauce!
Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
I make my italian meatballs with 2 cups of green beans that I process with my breadcrumbs in the food processor. My kids don't have to know!
Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
I add pureed zucchini or pureed cauliflower to my meat sauce. It is a great way to sneak in an extra veggie without altering the flavor too much. We also use spaghetti squash every once in a while instead of traditional spaghetti noodles. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
Five-cheese lasagne with homemade sauce made of fresh tomatoes and herbs is my favorite.
Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
My favorite Italian dish with a twist is Shrimp Alfredo Fettuccine. I add a bit of Cajun seasoning to the shrimp and it's yummy.
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Website: http://prestocaro.wordpress.com/
Location: Galveston
About: I love photography, crafting, sewing, blogging, and hunting down ancient cookbooks. I live off the Gulf of Mexico so I eat a lot of seafood, have freckles 365 days a year, and can build a mean sandcastle.
Favorite foods: Comfort food: Pork chops with applesauce and potato pancakes
Baked good: croissant
Snack: salt and vinegar, dill pickle, or any other sour-pucker potato chips
Last bite on earth: I would want that to be breakfast... A forkful of bacon and crispy hash browns, sprinkled with Tabasco and dripping with sunny, runny egg yolk.
I hated hostessing, too. The only bonus is that you smile so much that at the end of the night, I would be in a good mood from all the smiling.
I think all of those attributes you listed that peg you as a good hostess are also EXTREMELY important in a good server -- making people feel welcome, at ease, and listened to. Keep pounding that pavement, I'm sure something will come up!