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Mixed Review: Barefoot Contessa Homemade Marshmallow Mix
you're all missing the point- of course they're easier and cheaper and more fun to make from scratch- but Ina is trying to extend her brand and has run out of ideas for mixes. Unfortunately, there are plenty of people who would be willing to pay $11 for this mix, and yes, probably as a gift. The $11 goes mostly to packaging up all the separate parts, putting them in the box, designing and printing the label, shipping them, etc. It is a complete waste of time and packaging.
Red Velvet Find - Amy's Bread
Heartofglass-
Crisco is not animal shortening- most baked goods made with shortening are made with vegetable shortening. Lard (animal shortening) is used rarely these days, and probably never in commercial products. Some people like the meaty taste of lard, in say, an apple pie crust, but I am a butter girl myself, occasionally adding a little Crisco (directly substituted for some of the butter) in pie crust.
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Taste Test: Milk Chocolate Bars
I have to second okupin- by missing the Sharffen Berger milk and milk with salted almonds bars, you are missing the best.
Mixed Review: Barefoot Contessa Homemade Marshmallow Mix
you're all missing the point- of course they're easier and cheaper and more fun to make from scratch- but Ina is trying to extend her brand and has run out of ideas for mixes. Unfortunately, there are plenty of people who would be willing to pay $11 for this mix, and yes, probably as a gift. The $11 goes mostly to packaging up all the separate parts, putting them in the box, designing and printing the label, shipping them, etc. It is a complete waste of time and packaging.
Red Velvet Find - Amy's Bread
Heartofglass-
Crisco is not animal shortening- most baked goods made with shortening are made with vegetable shortening. Lard (animal shortening) is used rarely these days, and probably never in commercial products. Some people like the meaty taste of lard, in say, an apple pie crust, but I am a butter girl myself, occasionally adding a little Crisco (directly substituted for some of the butter) in pie crust.
turkey with cheesecloth
Using cheesecloth soaked in a mixture of butter and wine will turn out a beautiful bird, probably with a slightly moister breast- just make sure the cheesecloth never dries out, or it can catch fire!! Also, I will second Alex's comment about opening the oven- of course you have to open it periodically to baste- if you can, take the turkey out and out it back in, or you will lose all your oven heat. I think this is the main reason it takes people 8 hours to roast a turkey!
'Top Chef' Season 5, Episode 1
Has anyone noticed that Padma must have had some media training/diction lessons since last season? She now sounds like she has a few less marbles in her mouth.
canning supplies available in NYC?
Actually, the store on 17th st. DOES exist- it's on the north side of the street close to Tisserie under a scaffold. It's hard to spot, but it's a somewhat dingy restaurant supply place that has almost everything. Another good bet for canning supplies would be Home Depot or Zabar's upstairs. Too bad about Ball- I agree on that one.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
A Hole in One!!!! My grandfather used to make these for me when I was a very little girl, visiting him in Lancaster, PA. He was not a golfer. He was first-generation American of Swedish descent, who had grown up in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Some great names here - I love Egyptian Eyes especially! But wow: over 200 comments, and apparently no one else calls them "top hats". (And yes, I always thought my mother invented them, too. :) )
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
My hubby made these for me for me all the time when we were in college - we call them Eggs in a Basket.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
@Ed Levine - My mom called them "Egyptian eggs" as well. I think me, you and Embackus's friend were the only one. It seems to be the least known name for them.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Eggy in a basket, from V for Vendetta.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
lighthouses still love 'em
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Everyone knows it's called a "bunny egg". My grandmother invented it.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Growing up Dad called it a Bulls Eye (from Rhode Island). We always loved when Dad had to make breakfast! He cut the hole with a shot glass so the hole was just big enough for the yolk part and the rest of the egg ran over the bread so you had to flip it and cook that side too! Just don't over cook it and it won't be dry. The hardest part was buttering both sides of the bread. I get around that now by using a brush and softened butter.
Taste Test: Milk Chocolate Bars
Ritter Sport has always been my favorite Milk Chocolate. If you want a little more quality you should try Ritter Sport Alpenmilch (Alpine Milk).
Another good milk chocolate is Milka (from Germany also).
mmm Ritter Sport, now you gave me a craving lol
Taste Test: Milk Chocolate Bars
@BananaMonkey - if memory serves me correctly, you are from the Chatham, ON, area. I am from London and I woud like to know where the LIndt factory outlet is located - sounds like a day trip comin' up!
Taste Test: Milk Chocolate Bars
Another reason to buy Ritters besides the great taste and handy shape - it is fairly low in carbohydrate and you can break off the appropriate number of "squares" that works into a Diabetic food plan.
Also, for sheer cheapness, the chocolate bars sold at Ikea are really yummy. Haven't got any at the moment to check for name, but it is the only brand they sell, probably something like, "Berskolitz" or "Iglun!"
Taste Test: Milk Chocolate Bars
Ritter Sport is my absolute favorite! I especially love the one with the buttery biscuit inside-- swoon!
Taste Test: Milk Chocolate Bars
See's Bordeauxs are the single best pieces of chocolate candy on the planet. Period.
Taste Test: Milk Chocolate Bars
I don't know where you are writing from but my alltime favorite (55 years worth) is See's candy. They are on the West coast and fantastic.So creamy, so chocolately, no fakiness. Their truffles are stupendous, white, dark or milk chocolate. They cannot be outdone by anything except for a few things that Moonstruck (Portland Oregon) chocolates has produced.The pecan rolls or molasses chips are possibly my favorites, or maybe the keylime truffles with white chocolate, gooey carmel turtles with almonds or anyone of them at certain times of the month. Give them a try (they mail) you won't regret it.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
My mom always called this "egg in a hat" - I guess when you put the cut-out circle back on top of the hole in the toast, without pushing it all the way in, it looks a little like a hat...
Mixed Review: Barefoot Contessa Homemade Marshmallow Mix
It seem like can really make marshmallow with the way you provided. I'll keep the article and make it myself during holiday.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
My mama has been making this as long as I can remember. It's called the One Eyed Sailor Egg in our house...
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Never saw them till I married my ex when he used to fix them for our kids. He called them Toad in the Hole.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Cut two holes in the bread and drop in two eggs and call it " here's looking at you" You could even put at the bottom a piece of bacon for the mouth- curve it upwards at the ends to make it smile.
That's presentation! Dave
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Joe Style eggs is what I remember also. [ r.e. my prievious comment ]
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Mom and Gandma called it TOAD-IN-A-HOLE, must be the correct name, Mom and Grandma 'God rest their Souls' were never wrong!
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
Egg-in-a-Hat! But my husband has never heard of it! I'll have to make it for breakfast tomorrow! :)
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I have to second okupin- by missing the Sharffen Berger milk and milk with salted almonds bars, you are missing the best.