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Favorite foods: Sushi, cheese burgers, pasta, tonkatsu, kimchi, my mom's haggis, zuchinni, nachos, kitchen-sink salads, seaweed salad, dumplings of all kinds, home fries, chocolate. To name a few.

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Robert Burns

Posted by segalbraith, January 27, 2008 at 10:04 AM

Robert Burns' birthday was January 25th. My family has hosted one for the past couple of years. It's always a great time. Our haggis is basically a lamb meatloaf (ground lamb & a little beef liver, oatmeal, onion & black pepper) cooked in parchment paper. My mom uses the parchment paper because a sheep's stomach isn't that easy to locate in SE Pennsylvania (Ok, maybe it can be found, but our guests probably aren't ready for that level of authenticity). We also serve tatties & neaps (mashed potatoes and turnips), courgettes (this dish usually varies slightly, last night we served them roasted with lemon juice, olive oil & garlic), and cockaleekie soup (chicken stock with sliced leeks).

After dinner, we do have a poetry reading, but it's not mandatory. Some people read Burns' material, others bring their own. Dessert follows and it always includes a trifle.

Did anyone else host a supper?

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Kitschy Recipes

My Nana makes this dessert she calls Rice Dainty - cold rice mixed with lightly whipped cream, marshmallows, pineapple, and coconut flakes. It's surprisingly delicious.

segalbraith at 5:20PM on 06/25/08

From Talk

Your Typical Breakfast: Weekday and Weekend

On weekdays or any day I need to eat and run, I beat an egg with a big dollop of salsa and then pour that onto a flat plate and microwave it. Once it's set, I wrap it in a tortilla, grab a travel mug of coffee and I'm out the door.

On weekends, it's either cereal or pancakes. I seem to prefer big breakfasty meals at any other time besides the morning.

segalbraith at 5:56PM on 06/17/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

My dad's sweet tea with lemon, hands down.

segalbraith at 2:53PM on 06/16/08

From Talk

Yeah. Pittsburgh.

When I visited for work, we mainly ate at chain restaurants. But I have heard amazing things about Primanti Brothers.

segalbraith at 1:35PM on 03/26/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Nigella Express

Homemade pesto, frozen, or purchased pesto, jarred.

segalbraith at 2:04PM on 03/25/08

From Talk

What to cook/eat when you're tired and stressed?

This is kind of sad...but there are a lot of days when I come home feeling EXACTLY like that and the only thing I want to make/eat is a big bowl of peas & carrots. Sometimes I thrown in some corn or kale if I have it. All veggies start frozen, are microwaved and then I throw in a big hunk of butter and some garlic powder. Sometimes, if I'm feeling a little more motivated and can stand to wait for water to boil, I'll make some pasta, throw in the peas & carrots towards the end and then mix the whole thing with pesto & cheese.

During the summer, I like to grab a rotisserie chicken from the supermarket and make a big salad with romaine and veggies.

Also, I don't know if this will help, but I find that I get motivated by watching cooking shows - maybe you could listen to food podcasts on your way home?

segalbraith at 2:58PM on 03/15/08

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My favorite use for ricotta is _____

I like having a tub around for a quick pasta dinner. I boil up some pasta, throw in some peas towards the end, and then mix it with ricotta, pesto, and a little olive oil.

segalbraith at 11:57AM on 02/13/08

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Emergency HUNGER ATTACK Food?

Luna bars! I keep one in my purse at all times, just in case.

segalbraith at 4:08PM on 02/05/08

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Is there a food trauma in your past?

Unsweetened apple sauce. I hated taking medicine as a child, so my mom would smash baby aspirin and mix it into the apple sauce. So, so bitter. I can eat sweetened apple sauce now, but the thought of unsweetened just makes me gag.

segalbraith at 2:03PM on 01/31/08

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_____ looks better than it tastes

Those fruit tarts with the clear glaze over them. They're never as good as they look.

segalbraith at 2:08PM on 01/28/08

Responses to Comments by segalbraith

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Cook the Book: 'The Perfect Scoop'

Cinnamon Ice Cream with chocolate cake.

cher48603 at 5:46PM on 07/11/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

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Adam Kuban at 6:31PM on 07/07/08

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Kitschy Recipes

Chicken a la king, yummy

thedish28 at 5:01PM on 07/03/08

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Kitschy Recipes

rice krispie treats. still delicious!

megannesta at 3:57PM on 07/03/08

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Kitschy Recipes

Hey, what's wrong with cookies in cans!?! :P

I'll probably be in the minority defending Spam (meat in a can), Snack Mate (cheese in a spray can), Reddiwip (whipped cream in a spray can), and...I just realized how much stuff comes out of a can here. lol

@GegeMac: A lot of the cheese sold in our supermarkets are "cheese products;" Velveeta is just one of many. At least in the US, if you see sliced cheese hanging in a plastic bag or stacked like bricks, it's more than likely a cheese product. The real cheese is usually kept in a different refrigerated section, like near the bakery or wine section of the grocery store.

The thing with Velveeta is that you don't have to refrigerate it, and it nukes w/o much effort to a smooth, viscous consistency making it convenient to use for dips and such.

I remember seeing Velveeta for sale back home in Hawaii for $11/pound 15 years ago, so my mom (and I) never bothered with it. I was shocked at how cheap it was on the mainland at $3-4/pound. I have yet to eat Velveeta.

Cassaendra at 1:22PM on 07/01/08

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Kitschy Recipes

@ Cassaendra. Thanks for the info. Seriously though I don't think we have dough in a can (maybe I'm just not looking hard enough in the supermarket). Also I think I confused myself, because what I know as a biscuit, I think you call a cookie......
Fair call on the vegemite thing - although I'll have to stand my ground and defend to the death one of my country's "cultural icons" ; )

vegemite at 1:49AM on 07/01/08

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Kitschy Recipes

What exactly is Velveeta? Even the name sounds kinda scary guys...

GegeMac at 12:00AM on 07/01/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

I'm with mint juleps as well.

skyflyer3 at 2:21PM on 06/30/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

Alcoholic- margaritas hands down (fresh limes though)
Non Alcoholic- iced tea

LoriA at 1:22PM on 06/30/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

Gin and tonics are my favorite for something cool to drink while sitting on my patio.

minnebelle at 11:23AM on 06/30/08