Depends on the day. On days I work late, I usually have something quick and easy planned. On days when I get home at a decent hour, prob around the 2 hour range. I love to cook though. It's my meditation. :)
Kenji has some AMAZING recipes from his vegan stint in Jan. I am not vegan or 100% veg but his vegan chili is my favorite chili. The Coconut Lentil Soup is another fave. One of my fave dinners is dumplings and soup. You can find some veg dumplings (frozen or fresh) and have any number of excellent soups that are veg and have protein. My advice tho is not to try to sub tofu or soy products or any type of fake meat. It will only depress you. Not b/c they cannot be good but b/c they are not meat and you can really tell. Don't give up.
When all someone has in their life is the hobby of policing websites...well...you just have to virtually wince a half smile and pat them on the back.
That being said, thanks for the great site! Extremely helpful!
There is actually a Crispin finder app for the iPhone if you are looking for one. Not sure if they are at bars in NYC but Frecon Farms here in PA is making some amazing ciders.
I thought I commented on this before as I made it early this year several times as well. I have been waiting for the weather to cool to make it again. It is one of my absolute faves now. The flavor combinations are excellent! If you are a Thai food fan, this soup is for you! Serve with some dumplings and you have a very filling meal. The gremolata is not to be missed. Don't skip it. If you are worried about heat, use something less hot, like jalapeno. Today, for the first time, I doubled it with intentions to freeze. When you do this, make sure you have a very big pot. My Ikea 9qt has about 1in left at the top. A close eye was needed while waiting for the boil. I doubled the gremolata too and froze it in ice cube trays with a little water for later.
Not bothered. It is not like prohibition. I am tired of m taxes paying for healthcare for people that don't care if they are obese and/or diabetic because of over consumption. It is STILL available. If you think this is 'unconstitutional' do you think taxes on cigarettes is unconstitutional, how about the fact that they cannot be sold in certain places. How about alcohol for that matter? Please explain why the soda tax is different. It is made with a ton of HFCS and is cheap enough that it is practically pushed on consumers. Also, is is covered by food stamps. Does that make one bit of sense?
Pasta with pesto is my go to quick meal. I usually grow a TON of basil in the summer so I freeze a good deal of pesto as well. I amp it up with sauteed veg or leftover chicken. We had this just last night with some zucchini, chopped fresh tomatoes and additional parm. Absolutely LOVE! Pesto on sourdough with mozzarella, tomato and whole leaf basil make THE best pannini in the world!
I am not sure what would be really weird considering you can basically put anything from peanut butter on it (peanut sauce) to squid ink. ;) How about kielbasa in an otherwise classic red gravy? It was a go to in college.
I love when I stumble upon an argument on here that is so ridiculously snotty that it makes me laugh. Seriously "the server had better not shove a bill in front of me and my party..." and "If a server were to bring me the check without so much as a "Will there be anything else?" I would ask to speak with a manager". I guess you have more time on your hands than I do.
I was trying to think if I had one and I could not think of one and then I remembered...penne or similar tube shape pasta. I eat it with a fork but instead of stabbing it I run a fork tine through the tube and eat it like that. I can't seem to eat it any other way. It ends up being a pretty slow meal for me seeing as how I can only use the outside fork tines to eat two pieces at a time. :)
LOVE it raw off the cob. There is a farm stand where the pick 3-4 times a day so it's always fresh. I will be making Kenji's corn chowder this weekend and I am really looking forward to tasting it. :)
Someone mentioned lembas and I think I had something very similar. There is a baker who makes canale close to me and they are AMAZING. The are not cisp on the outside though. The flavor though it EXACTLY what I imagine lembas would be.
In PA there is a selection of "Growers Markets" that distinguish the local farmers/purveyors from the guys that just buy imported stuff and put it on a table. Some are year round and others last spring, summer and fall. It's a pretty good set up though.
oooo! I need to follow this thread. I dread going thru CT to Cape Cod from PA on 95. It feels like forever.
I wonder if you could theoretically freeze the corn and the stock seperately and then bring it together later (when there is no in-season corn). I am tired of making butternut squash soup as my Thanksgiving soup even though I love it. Thoughts?
Otter pops were not the long ones, they were shorter and had better flavors in my opinion. I love this invention! Who wants to carry a dishtowel around?
This was excellent! I wish I had read all the comments b/c I had a fennel bulb in the fridge from the CSA too. I will probably cut the pasta in half next time. I love pasta but the cauliflower and bacon and breadcrumbs...you might not even need the pasta at all! I made this in the spring and it tasted like a fall dish but would totally make again this spring if I get another head of cauliflower. Tastes really good with some Crispin Cider.
I leave bread out unless I am trying to dry it quicker for bread crumbs. I leave a good deal of uncooked fruit and veg out unless it is leafy or has leafy greens attached. If I have cooked something, it goes into the fridge after it cools. I am not a fanatic about it but someone in my home is...so if it is not going to effect the taste, I am happy to humor him.
I love all my friends but there are some I would not trust when it comes to a food review. It might sound funny but I trust review sites the most not because I believe everything someone posts but because when I read their review, I like to pick it apart to see if it applies to me or what I am looking for in that particular establishment. For example, if someone trashes a pub/bar that serves bar food because they serve bar food, I am not likely to take their review seriously. If someone is unhappy because they ordered a steak well done and they has to send it back twice to get it there, even if I would NEVER eat a well done steak, I would wonder about how much importance the place put on customer service and maybe think twice about going.
If you pick your own or at least get them locally, you won't have that problem.
pourgirl!
I did the same thing when I was in HS for express Chex Mix. My mom was convinced that is how I got an ulcer at 18. ;)
I still do it :)
I am a big crier! My brother's girlfriend got me 'onion glasses' for Christmas this past year and they totally work. They are kind of a cross between goggles and glasses. They might sound silly but I have not had an onion cry since December 25th!
I actually just my first box and everything looked so great and fresh. It has taken a couple years and some trial and error but I think I have a good plan now. I know what I can work with and I know what is not going to go over well no matter what I do (can you say swap box for that bitter melon?). Just because it is fresh doesn't mean you will love it. :)
I am so adding it to my butternut squash soup in the fall. What a great idea!
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You can predict it each year: as the mercury climbs, legions abandon their thermally insulated mugs and scramble for cold coffee. Whether you're an old hand at cold brew, or new to the slow, all-night magic of preparing cool coffee for hot days, it's time to get out the strainer and get your chill on. Here's our step by step guide. Don't worry: the hardest ingredient to come by is time. More
Most brussels sprouts I have seen on the stem are sold by the stem, not by weight. They will keep a little bit longer (think head of lettuce vs stuff in a package). It costs less to do the stalk when it comes to processing as well. The stuff in the little netted bag had to be taken off the stalk and then bagged. That is a little labor intensive if you think about it unless you know of a brussels sprout machine. ;)