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TSA's Traveling with Food Tips
they took away my pudding :(
French in a Flash: Chouquettes
I tried making that once but they turned out dense! I'm not sure what happened. I like your instructions better - can't wait to try it out.
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Lime Squares with Pistachio Graham-Cracker Crust
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Meat Lite: Spaghetti with Squash-Sausage-Sage Sauce
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Sunday Brunch: Pumpkin Tea Cake
Thanks Robin for sharing this recipe! I made it and it was a hit. I blogged the entire thing here: http://www.quitecurious.com/pumpkin-cake.
TSA's Traveling with Food Tips
they took away my pudding :(
French in a Flash: Chouquettes
I tried making that once but they turned out dense! I'm not sure what happened. I like your instructions better - can't wait to try it out.
Healthy & Delicious: Pumpkin Turkey Chili
Thanks! This sounds great. I like the additional ingredients that you added in.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
shabu shabu - where the entire family gathers around an electric pot, adding fresh vegetables, tofu, and meat to boiling broth. We have it with a spicy Taiwanese barbeque sauce, and ice cold barley tea. Simple, easy, and fun!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
My favorite family dinner is Thanksgiving, although ours is different than most. We eat seafood but little land-animal meat, so we would share a large fish from the farmers market, cooked whole - or a lobster or crab.
Taste Test: Cheap But Good Olive Oils
I buy a 5 liter jug (tank?) of olive oil. It comes in a metal can (looks like you use it to hold gas). It's much more cost effective. I refill a used olive oil bottle so it's easier to use daily.
I think you can get it online or at restaurant supply stores. I get mine at the Berkeley Bowl in Berkeley, CA. I buy the De Cecco brand, and so far it's the best olive oil I've had.
Serious Heat: Where Do You Buy Your Spices?
Get spices at middle eastern, hispanic, or asian grocery stores - it's much cheaper.
Drive-By Soft-Serve at Yumi Yogurt in Redwood City, California
I've been there before! It was very good.
Food Network's New Offerings
I am really, really, excited about Alton's new show! All his shows are so well done, and so informative.
what do YOU substitute to make something healthier?
When a recipe calls for butter, replace half the butter with half as much yogurt. For instance, instead of 1 cup butter, use 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup yogurt.
Snapshots from Italy: Eating Well On the Cheap at Aperitivi Time
A perfect example of quality over quantity!
Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special
OR you can make your own! That's what I did. Here's my experience.
TSA's Traveling with Food Tips
Think of all the wasted food. I wish they would save the unopened stuff, like canned, jarred food, etc. and donate it to those in need. What is the sense in throwing out brand new food for no reason? Talk about a wasteful society!
TSA's Traveling with Food Tips
I've successfully argued a couple things. Once, they tried to take away my mashed sweet potatoes, which are DEFINITELY not a liquid. Another time they tried to take a way my yogurt. "It's not a solid! Its gelatinous! A colloidal substance!" I argued. And, hey! I prevailed. Take that, big brother.
TSA's Traveling with Food Tips
so, i could carry a home-made pie filled with cherry pie filling, but i couldn't carry a can of the same filling? ridiculous. and don't get me started on the snow globes!
TSA's Traveling with Food Tips
meh. If it's not on the banned list, it's merely a recommendation. The banned list is here: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm
Obviously, gravy, cranberry sauce, and the like is still subject to the 3.4 oz, clear baggie rule. Now that I've seen this ridiculousness, I'm going to bring some sauce in my carry-on. Just because. They can pry it out of my cold, dead hands.
TSA's Traveling with Food Tips
When I came back from Hong Kong to NYC, they squished one of my precious Kee Wah pastries! I asked nicely yet seriously to the TSA guard, "Madam, please don't squeeze those pastries. They're meant to be gifts." She replied back saying they're checking for any pork products but obviously, she squished nothing but lotus seed paste and flaky, pink crust that's sealed in individual, clear plastic wrapping.
Dinner Tonight: Seared Cauliflower with Couscous and Almonds
This sounds delicious to me and I'm adding to my favorites. When I make things like this, I call it subtle. . .just what you want and need sometimes.
French in a Flash: Chouquettes
This looks great! It reminds me of zeppoles. I'm definitely going to try this out!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Wild rice soup. Creamy and comforting.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
My favorite family dinner is veggie lasagna
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
My mom would make a dish with country ribs and sauerkraut that was so good! I'm glad I finally learned how to make it.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
peruvian chicken with rice and green beans
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
One of our favorites would be roasted turkey with dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, butternut squash, green bean casserole and homemade biscuits.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
I've always loved stew that's cooked all day in the slow cooker paired with a mixed green salad and freshly baked bread.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Our favorite dinner meal is Lasagne, baked potatoes, Caesar Salad, Garlic bread and cherry pie. garrettsambo@aol.com
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Definitely meatloaf and mashed potatoes
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
When it gets cool, the husband likes to make turkey chili and I make the honey cornbread. So good!
French in a Flash: Chouquettes
@droostring, mmmm... blue cheese.... lovely!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Our fav meal is an oven roasted chicken with sides like green beans creamed potatoes and a nice dessert like cheese cake
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Deep fried breaded chicken breasts make with homemade super crunchy breadcrumbs :)
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Cold weather is chili time! Made with fresh tomatoes, chunks of steak and some diced habanero for a little extra kick. A big bowl of chili, caesar salad, and cheddary potato rolls are a truly memorable and satisfying meal.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Mom's homemade shrimp creole night is a big family favorite year-round, followed by Mom's holiday time cookie bake-a-thon. Yum!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
A big bowl of steaming hot noodle soup!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
chicken and biscuits!!!!
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Meat Lite: Spaghetti with Squash-Sausage-Sage Sauce
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About quitecurious
Website: http://www.quitecurious.com
Location: Palo Alto, CA
About: I'm work as a visual designer at an interactive agency. When I’m not designing, I’m taking photos, baking yummy stuff, or listening to groovy 70s music. I look forward to having tea in my backyard, planning vacations and relaxing with friends.
Favorite foods: Anything with lots of distinct flavor, and fresh ingredients! Hot grilled sandwiches, sashimi, thin crust pizza, noodle soup, carnitas tacos, butternut squash, raviloi, clam chowder, dolmas, pot stickers, and any kind of curry...the list goes on.
Last bite on earth: My mom's Taiwanese ketchup fried rice.
Thanks Robin for sharing this recipe! I made it and it was a hit. I blogged the entire thing here: http://www.quitecurious.com/pumpkin-cake.