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Cook the Book: 'Ruhlman's Twenty'
Absolutely has to be the sauté. Easy to learn, difficult to master!
Cook the Book: 'The Splendid Table's How to Eat Weekends'
Ropa vieja and black beans with plantains and fresh baked bread!
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Dinner Tonight: Creamy Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Blue Cheese
Posted by Blake Royer, February 7, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Equipment: The 7 Most Essential Pots and Pans
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, January 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Dinner Tonight: Braised Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Golden Raisins and Pasta
Posted by Nick Kindelsperger, February 15, 2010 at 4:00 PM
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Recent Polls
shalomblack answered "10-15 years old" to When Did You Learn to Cook?
Poll posted by Lingbo Li, August 4, 2010 at 8:00 AM
shalomblack answered "Call over the manager and ask that the item be taken off the bill. " to How Would You Deal With Restaurant Error?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, August 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM
shalomblack answered "In the womb" to When did you start loving pizza?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, June 14, 2010 at 8:45 AM
shalomblack answered "Big bites, like a candy bar" to How Do You Eat String Cheese?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, May 19, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Recent Quizzes
shalomblack got 60% correct on What's Your Ice Cream IQ?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, April 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM
shalomblack got 42% correct on How Much Do You Know About Indianapolis Food Culture?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 2, 2010 at 11:00 AM
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Recent Comments
Cook the Book: 'Ruhlman's Twenty'
Absolutely has to be the sauté. Easy to learn, difficult to master!
Cook the Book: 'The Splendid Table's How to Eat Weekends'
Ropa vieja and black beans with plantains and fresh baked bread!
Giveaway: Enter to Win This Panasonic Breadmaker
There are so few breads I don't love! My favorite though is anything crusty on the outside and soft and somewhat chewy inside. Mmmmmm
Cook the Book: 'Around My French Table'
Pretty much every vacation is based around food! The most amazing thus far was Puerto Rico-- we couldn't get enough mufungo!
Cook the Book: 'Planet Barbecue!'
pork chops with brandied peach sauce!
Cook the Book: 'The Heirloom Tomato'
Gazpacho, but also just plain, sliced with a little salt and pepper.
Cook the Book: 'Put 'em Up!'
I freeze salsa, made from my own garden-- how wonderful to break into it in February and find it twice as spicy as when you froze it!
Cook the Book: 'Farm to Fork'
I've had lots of fruits and veggies right off the vine, not to mention milk right out of the cow, but the most memorable was bananas right off the tree in St Lucia. They were so much more banana-y than grocery store bananas!
Cook the Book: 'The Boozy Baker'
I love Baileys in my brownies!
5 Ways to Eat Chocolate for Breakfast
Chocolate banana peanut butter smoothies, with some flax seed thrown in for fiber. That's breakfast every morning for me, even when I'm going to a meeting where I know they'll have donuts.
Oh, and around Christmas Dunkin Donuts had chocolate mint donuts which were killer!
Cook the Book: 'Pig: King of the Southern Table'
It's easier to list what is not my favorite: Scrapple, puddin, and pork rinds. I'm a sucker for any other pig-based foods!
Cook the Book: 'Edible: A Celebration of Local Foods'
Evensong Farm in Sharpsburg, MD-- our wonderful local CSA! (They deliver to the DC area too).
Cook the Book: 'In The Green Kitchen'
I've learned that the ability to improvise requires a solid understanding of the basics!
Cook the Book: 'Molto Gusto'
Two BBQ places: Hempen Hill in Hagerstown, MD, and Red Run Grill in Waynesboro, PA.
Cook the Book: 'My Bread'
There have been a few times I've been trying to make a rustic round, and it ends up a flat foccacia!
Video: Anthony Bourdain Appears as 'Dr. Tony' on 'Yo Gabba Gabba!'
Did someone put acid in my smoothie this morning???
Healthy & Delicious: Mexican Chocolate Cake
Pretty good, and quite rich with the glaze. I used cold coffee in place of the water, and left out the chili. Next time I'll ruin any 'healthy' aspect and add some chocolate chunks!
Weekend Giveaway: California Wine Club Membership
Pinot Noir, most days
Healthy & Delicious: Three-Ingredient Banana, Honey, and Peanut Butter Ice Cream
I use frozen bananas more than fresh-- I have a smoothie addiction-- and I never unpeel before freezing. I just nuke them for 20-30 seconds, then peel, or use a knife to cut the peel off.
BTW, the PB &Co Dark Chocolate Dreams would be amazing in this recipe!
The Food Lab: How To Make The Best Chili Ever
Kenji, I want to be you when I grow up!
(Though I suspect I am older than you are.)
Cook the Book: 'Mad Hungry'
Love me some 7 layer dip!
Meat Lite: Soppressata Pasta Fagioli
I absolutely adore pasta fagioli. I've been making the same recipe for years, so it'll be nice to try a variation. I do add a little red wine to mine sometimes for a bit of depth. It's incredibly versatile, from the pasta shape, to the type of broth and tomatoes, to the beans-- a good clean-out-the-cupboard soup!
The Crisper Whisperer: Banana Peanut Butter Smoothies
This closely resembles my favorite breakfast-- but I add a T of cocoa, 2 T ground flax seeds, a dab of vanilla, and leave out the sweetener. Using a frozen banana means you can leave out the ice cubes which water the drink down a bit.
I buy local organic milk and stay away from soy products, due to studies showing that processed soy can act as a pseudo-estrogen and create hormonal imbalances and a host of other problems.
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Recent Favorites
Dinner Tonight: Creamy Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Blue Cheese
Posted by Blake Royer, February 7, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Equipment: The 7 Most Essential Pots and Pans
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, January 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Dinner Tonight: Braised Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Golden Raisins and Pasta
Posted by Nick Kindelsperger, February 15, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Mock Batches (Soft Batch Cookie Copy Cat)
Posted by Bravetart, September 30, 2011 at 8:00 AM
Blogwatch: French Revolution's Wagon Wheels with Sauce Roquefort
Posted by Adam Kuban, October 24, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Cook the Book: The Very Best Chocolate Mousse
Posted by Grace Kang, March 27, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Seared Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Lardons
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, November 5, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Dinner Tonight: Moroccan Spinach and Chickpeas
Posted by Nick Kindelsperger, October 13, 2010 at 4:15 PM
Dinner Tonight: Fusilli with Sausage, Kale, and Sungold Tomatoes
Posted by Blake Royer, August 26, 2010 at 4:00 PM
The Crisper Whisperer: Hairy Gourd Bread
Posted by Carolyn Cope, September 8, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Sunday Brunch: Zucchini Muffins
Posted by Robin Bellinger, September 13, 2009 at 8:00 AM
The Crisper Whisperer: Zucchini Pancakes
Posted by Carolyn Cope, August 3, 2010 at 8:00 AM
French in a Flash: Spicy Summertime Ratatouille with Mint
Posted by Kerry Saretsky, July 22, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Affordable Sparkling Wine for Valentine's Day
Posted by Maggie Hoffman, February 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Equipment: How to Buy, Season, and Maintain Cast Iron Cookware
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, June 8, 2010 at 9:30 AM
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Polls
shalomblack answered "10-15 years old" to When Did You Learn to Cook?
Poll posted by Lingbo Li, August 4, 2010 at 8:00 AM
shalomblack answered "Call over the manager and ask that the item be taken off the bill. " to How Would You Deal With Restaurant Error?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, August 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM
shalomblack answered "In the womb" to When did you start loving pizza?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, June 14, 2010 at 8:45 AM
shalomblack answered "Big bites, like a candy bar" to How Do You Eat String Cheese?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, May 19, 2010 at 9:30 AM
shalomblack answered "Way!" to Pineapple Pizza: Way or No Way?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, May 10, 2010 at 6:30 AM
shalomblack answered "Yes" to Are You Joining a CSA This Year?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, April 14, 2010 at 8:30 AM
shalomblack answered "Snickers: Betty White Tackled" to Which of These Was Your Favorite?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, February 7, 2010 at 11:55 PM
shalomblack answered "Cold" to Leftover Pizza: Do You Eat It Cold or Reheat It?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, February 8, 2010 at 7:30 AM
shalomblack answered "Trader Joe's" to What's Your Favorite Grocery Chain?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 20, 2010 at 9:45 AM
shalomblack answered "Foodgasm" to Which Food Term Bugs You the Most?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 6, 2010 at 7:30 AM
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Quizzes
shalomblack got 60% correct on What's Your Ice Cream IQ?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, April 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM
shalomblack got 42% correct on How Much Do You Know About Indianapolis Food Culture?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 2, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Fried potatos!!