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I haven't been in years (due to living far far away), but Green Mango near Yonge and Bloor was my first taste of Thai, and I've been in love ever since!
Topping Potatoes
In undergrad, when I was broke and lazy, I often ate baked potatoes with salsa and cheese. I still eat these (with the skin, always!) when I'm feeling nostalgic.
having bad luck with brown rice
I've had good luck with Alton Brown's baked brown rice recipe-I think you can get it on the food network website.
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Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
scrambled eggs with cheese and veggies with buttered toast or pasta with tomatos and lentils
Toronto cheap eats
I haven't been in years (due to living far far away), but Green Mango near Yonge and Bloor was my first taste of Thai, and I've been in love ever since!
Topping Potatoes
In undergrad, when I was broke and lazy, I often ate baked potatoes with salsa and cheese. I still eat these (with the skin, always!) when I'm feeling nostalgic.
having bad luck with brown rice
I've had good luck with Alton Brown's baked brown rice recipe-I think you can get it on the food network website.
Favorite foods eaten at the 'wrong' temperatures?
I'm a big fan of all things cold...shepard's pie, tuna casserole, pasta, potato, cooked veggies, pizza, the list goes on.
What is your fantasy food business?
I would be a professional meal planner. I don't know if "Fixing Dinner" is on the air outside of Canada, but Sandy Richard goes to homes, finds out their challenges with cooking at home, learns their food preferences and cooking abilities, and then develops recipes and a plan so they can cook at home more often. She teaches them a few recipes to get rolling, and then leaves them for a few weeks to try the plan. I'd take that gig-it's like problem solving and cooking all in one-appeals to my analytical brain that likes to cook and help people!
Cook the Book: 'Canal House Cooking, Vol. 1'
garden fresh tomato and cucumber sandwiches or bulgar stuffed summer squash
University student in need of help - living on my own!
Just a tip-sometimes during back-to-school sales, places like Superstore have a kitchen "starter kit" with all the utensils, measuring cups/spoons etc. for a good price. I also have tons of hand-me-downs from grandparents/aunts etc. Garage sales might be fruitful for supplies too.
As sad as this is, buy some labels so you can identify your food-this is to avoid arguments, believe me. Set some kitchen ground rules too e.g., expectations for when dishes are done, so you don't have to move someone else's dirty dishes out of the sink 15 times in a week (a friend of mine had so many arguments with his roommates about this that they each bought a rubbermaid container to put their dirty dishes in until they felt like cleaning them, so they could avoid this problem-ewwww!) and when you'll be cooking/cleaning. I ran into trouble when I had a half hour before a night class and my roommate was using the oven, stove, counter etc. I guess these are more "getting along with your roomates tips" than kitchen tips... I've had some wacky roommates-can you tell?
Best of luck with school! If you're so organized you're already thinking about cooking, you'll do just fine!!
Snapshots from the UK: Wagamama's Defunct #28 (Chili Mushroom Ramen)
I have this happen to me all the time. Apparently I have odd tastes, because my favourite at any chain seems to disappear off the menu sooner or later, while others' faves remain. This is probably why I don't go to chains much anymore. When you finally find something worth eating, they remove the option to eat it!! I hope you find some relief with the cookbooks!
Punta Cana-resort with guaranteed good food??? Nervous :)
My best food experience in DR has been at Majestic Elegance, but that said, I agree wtih Lorenzo and SEAtoNYC- it's hard to find what serious eaters would describe as good food at an all inclusive resort. After attending 3 different all-inclusives, I'm pretty much done with them. Part of the reason I travel is to try different cuisines, and you won't find that on the resort, quite frankly.
Cook the Book: 'Seven Fires'
another vote for empanadas here
Cook the Book: 'Modern Spice'
Authentic mexican-not tex-mex, not Taco Bell type mexican, real mexican-like tamales
Cook the Book: 'Endangered Recipes' by Lari Robling
Clown sandwiches-I've mentioned these before on this site. Basically my mom would spread peanut butter on bread, and then leave out a bunch of toppings (raisins, cheerios, sprinkles etc.) to make clown faces on the bread. These were a huge treat, and when we'd walk home for lunch and the spread was sitting on the counter waiting for you to create a clown sandwich, life was gooooood. My brother and I still talk about it fondly...
Cook the Book: Eugenia Bone's 'Well-Preserved'
all the stuff I love from summer and miss during the winter: peaches, berries, cherries, tomatos, green beans (maybe even in "extreme bean" form!!) cucumbers (my nana's recipe if I could emulate it)... sooo many more the longer I think about it...
Cook the Book: 'Serious Barbecue' by Adam Perry Lang
Grilled asparagus with olive oil and balsamic. For some reason, the one time I made this camping it was incredible, but haven't been able to emulate since. Perhaps the campfire is preferable to my bbq?
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
Clown sandwiches!-My mom would take bread, spread peanut butter on it, and then set out a bunch of toppings (e.g., raisins, Cheerios, carrot, etc.) so we could make clown faces on it. It was always a special day when we came home from school for lunch and the little bowls of toppings were set out for clown sandwiches!
Cook the Book: ''Wichcraft'
I wonder how he might incorporate tuna sashimi into a sandwich...
Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'
"mexican lasagna" looks similar to lasagna, but includes tortillas instead of pasta, and mexican flavours in thes sauce
Cook the Book: 'Ten'
In high school, my friends and I decided that we wanted a chicken salad sandwich from Tim Horton's (a big coffee chain in Canada) at about 2 am. (In retrospect, I don't get the fuss about the sandwich, but at the time, we were obsessed). Because they baked their bread in-store, and they bake in the wee hours of the morning, we happened to hit the time when the previous days' buns were gone, and the new ones weren't baked yet. We drove around to 8 locations (which took over an hour) until we found a bun so they could make us our sandwiches. Sheer foolishness in terms of wasted gas and wasted time, but hey, we weren't getting into trouble at least!
You live where?
hi bareneed-I'm also in London Ontario! Small world!
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
to cook for myself rather than eating out-his books make it easy and tasty to do so
What time do you eat dinner?
I aim for between 6 and 6:30, but sometimes 7 is when we actually sit down. One of my friends tells me that I should go to the early bird special with the seniors, because we eat so early! Her family eats at 8 at the earliest, but I go to bed by 10 at the latest, so that won't work! I guess from reading all the posts, to each his/her own!
Valentine's Day Giveaway: Macarons from Itzy Bitzy Patisserie
dark chocolate and peanut butter would be my vote too!!
Romance for One
You could do a theme night-watch Mamma Mia and make some yummy Greek food, including fish. If you like to sing turn on the sing-along words and rock out!! Happy V-Day!
Do British Candy Bars Taste Better? Serious Eats Investigates
i mean the US chocolates cant compare to the UK ones ! sorry!
Do British Candy Bars Taste Better? Serious Eats Investigates
I am from Wales in the UK and I have a Second home in LA, and I go there around 6-7 times a year. The thing I miss the most going there is having Cadbury's Dairy Milk. there are so many gorgeous chocolates in the UK - Mars, Galaxy, Snickers, etc. And they just cant compare to the chocolate in the US. I will say the sweets/candy in the US in great, but the chocolate cant compare.
i will defend the black/white biscuits, they are kinda nice. everyone likes them in the UK!
Topping Potatoes
I'm with y'all: the skin is the best part.
My favorite baked potato is simple: just a pat of butter, kosher salt, and ground white pepper mashed into the potato flesh. When I'm in the mood I substitute truffle oil for the butter. Always save the skin for last.
In grad school a frequent dinner for me was a microwave-"baked" potato, which I'd top with a soft fried egg, salt, and pepper. The yolk made a lovely sauce for the fluffed potato.
Topping Potatoes
I coat the potato with olive oil, then add kosher salt to the top. Leftover pot roast and cheese make the best easy meal--and it uses up leftovers.
Topping Potatoes
sounds weird, but i think they are the best with cottage cheese, salt and pepper. mm.
Topping Potatoes
I love baked potatoes, skin and all. But I keep the toppings simple, don't want to overpower the potato itself. Butter, salt, maybe sour cream.
I'll also take a refrigerated left over baked potato, tear off a chunk, sprinkle it with salt, and eat it cold.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
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Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I eat PB&J sandwiches often when alone
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Egg salad with pickles
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I eat ice cream and candy when I'm alone.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I like quesadillas when I'm alone. I'll add a little shredded chicken breast, salsa and cheese.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Miscellaneous egg dishes, which can be adjusted depending on how hungry you are (e.g., scrabled eggs, eggs over easy, egg salad, etc.)
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Scrambled egg on a bowl of miso soup drizzled with hot sesame oil. At other times: hot dogs, mustard and deli dills with a glass of wine.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I like to eat meatloaf. garrettsambo@aol.com
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Salad sandwiches. Really, really big ones, with all the different salads that I normally feel guilty about taking so long to prepare. God they are good!
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Scrambled eggs and whatever veggies I have
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Normally Ramen Noodles, it's easy to make!
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
eggs with veggies and cheese in a homemade tortilla!
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I eat macaroni and cheese
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I like nilla wafers in French onion dip. I also like maple syrup in beef stew but once that's in it's not as obvious as the cookies in dip.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
When I eat alone I usually make toast and add tuna with a slice of tomato and then melt cheese on top. Yum
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I add cheese to everything and tend to ignore signs that food has gone bad like mold... blame the economy! I'm a poor recent college graduate :)
Toronto cheap eats
I actually feel a bit shocked that no one's mentioned the Pomegranate restaurant on College St, near Bathurst St. Incredibly delicious and authentic persian food, in an interesting room, and the most expensive item on the menu is 14 bucks.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
A baked potato or yogurt and fresh fruit.
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scrambled eggs with cheese and veggies with buttered toast or pasta with tomatos and lentils