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OK...Who's Going to WIN NFNS....Adam, Aaron or Lisa?

They seem to have been pushing aaron as the "good" guy for awhile now, all the more evidenced by the close ups of him reading the holy bible. after his runaway kid story a few weeks ago I knew he would be making it to the end. unless they were to send him home to you know, look for his kid.
I think he might take it on the strength of his cooking also. I feel like I wouldn't watch his show though, not only do I not think he is ready to be in front of a camera yet, he also needs to take the marbles out of his mouth when he talks.

Adam is about 98% personality 2% cooking. I would watch a show hosted by adam as long as it wasn't completely focused on cooking. which is not exactly the point of the food network, though I do like his idea of making your own rubs and mayos and whatnot, I don't think that makes a good enough show, and his dishes are seemingly rather dull, but the judges lately have been hyping them more, but I don't buy it, I think its just the producers keeping him around. Have him host a game show on the food network or something. that would work. Having said all of that, I relate to adam best of all, and have for every episode, I can only hope that some network somewhere (if not the food network) picks him up for something because I could see his "TV personality" evolving quite nicely.

Lisa grew on me. I didn't like her one bit for the first 2 or 3 episodes, but I think she's alright now, and I also think that despite her mysterious 4 c's or whatever she has the best shot at a show because she can cook, she has warmed up to the camera and showed a more personable side, and her fancy dishes would make in interesting cooking show, as long as they aren't as impossible to make as they are to say/spell.

So really, I don't know... its probably going to be aaron. In the end though, I don't think its going to matter, because I don't think any of the contestants have enough going for them to make any show last longer than a few episodes. Except for adam, but not on the food network.

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OK...Who's Going to WIN NFNS....Adam, Aaron or Lisa?

They seem to have been pushing aaron as the "good" guy for awhile now, all the more evidenced by the close ups of him reading the holy bible. after his runaway kid story a few weeks ago I knew he would be making it to the end. unless they were to send him home to you know, look for his kid.
I think he might take it on the strength of his cooking also. I feel like I wouldn't watch his show though, not only do I not think he is ready to be in front of a camera yet, he also needs to take the marbles out of his mouth when he talks.

Adam is about 98% personality 2% cooking. I would watch a show hosted by adam as long as it wasn't completely focused on cooking. which is not exactly the point of the food network, though I do like his idea of making your own rubs and mayos and whatnot, I don't think that makes a good enough show, and his dishes are seemingly rather dull, but the judges lately have been hyping them more, but I don't buy it, I think its just the producers keeping him around. Have him host a game show on the food network or something. that would work. Having said all of that, I relate to adam best of all, and have for every episode, I can only hope that some network somewhere (if not the food network) picks him up for something because I could see his "TV personality" evolving quite nicely.

Lisa grew on me. I didn't like her one bit for the first 2 or 3 episodes, but I think she's alright now, and I also think that despite her mysterious 4 c's or whatever she has the best shot at a show because she can cook, she has warmed up to the camera and showed a more personable side, and her fancy dishes would make in interesting cooking show, as long as they aren't as impossible to make as they are to say/spell.

So really, I don't know... its probably going to be aaron. In the end though, I don't think its going to matter, because I don't think any of the contestants have enough going for them to make any show last longer than a few episodes. Except for adam, but not on the food network.

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My favorite cold cereal is _____

Don't even get me started on Quisp

Count Chocula. Fruity Pebbles. Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Cookie Crisp (when there was still the cookie crook, before ralston sold out, and the formula got changed).
Anything with sugar is what I am getting at here.

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

I like it to bend, with some crunch around the edges. reaching perfection when there is a fair balance of fat remaining on the strip and the pool of grease that said strip is resting in.

From Talk

Grocery shopping confessions...

lets see...

Cereal. something sugary or with marshmallows.

Ramen noodles. shrimp or oriental (so offensive) (no I am not in college. I am 29, and genuinely enjoy ramen noodles even still)

Toaster hash browns

V8

Smartfood popcorn

all produce and such I get from the farmer's market.

From Talk

Post your profession...

29 yr old rock DJ from Lancaster, PA.

and a Professional Doer of Things.

From Talk

Where's everybody from?

Lancaster, PA
in the "city"

Central Market, of course... (tuesdays fridays saturdays)
Eastern Market (only saturdays)
Rhubarbs (natural food)
then there's Giant, and Darrenkamps
ahh the 24hr megamart.

there are far better places to eat than there are to shop at.

From Talk

News flash: _____ will be discontinued in 2 weeks!

When I was young, I used to eat Screaming Yellow Zonkers like they were going out of style.
Then they sort of went away. Years and years later, and coincidentally only a few months ago, I did an ebay search for Screaming Yellow Zonkers. Sure enough, they were still in production, sold only in limited markets, like milwaukee. I got 5 boxes from ebay, and savored them. Just like I remembered. about a week after I finished that last box, I got an email from the guy I got them from and he said that Screaming Yellow Zonkers were being discontinued and he only had a few cases left that he would continue to unload on ebay, when they were gone, they were gone....
I didn't get anymore. The auctions all went for too much $$$, and I was content having gotten them again just before their demise. Just in time.

Oh and don't even get me started on Quisp...

T

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Milkshake: make mine______

Strawberry.
or vanilla. its tough. depends on food pairings.

From Talk

What is your biggest food difference with your sweetheart?

She hates tomatoes, I like tomato sandwiches.
She feels that all food should have tobasco or some such hot hot pepper added to the mix, the mere thought of hot peppers right now is making my mouth burn right now is how much I can't handle spicy hot food.
Otherwise all is wonderful and we share the same tastes for pretty much everything.
Indian food buffets are on a moratorium right now for me for reasons that I will not get into here.

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I'm heading to Baltimore in August. Suggestions?

Dangerously Delicious Pies. (Just as the name suggests)

1036 Light St.
410 522 PIES

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Cook the Book: 'The Young Man and the Sea'

drunken mussels.

2lbs mussels
diced tomatoes
capers
basil
rosemary
onions
garlic
shallots
entire bottle of white wine

throw it all together and enjoy. have another couple bottles of wine to wash it all down.

From Talk

Question of the Day: What weird things did you like as a child?

I used to take 4 large marshmallows, put them in a salad bowl, microwave them for about 25 seconds (it was fun watching them get real big) then, when they were just about to burst, I would take them out of the microwave and add a spoonful of peanut butter and stir it all around. it was amazing, and I think I might make a batch today.
while I am at it, chalk another one up for dry cereal. I called it "cereal in a cup"

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The Best Pies in America: The Serious Eats Pie Honor Roll

Add another vote for Petsi Pies. The owner, Renee, is one of the kindest individuals you will ever meet, all business aside. She just happens to make some of the finest baked goods in the area, as well. It is one of my personal joys to go to this shop and see what they have that day. My favorites are the peach blackberry pie in the summer, and the apple, pear, cranberry pie with walnut streusel topping in the fall. The menu changes with the season - I highly recommend visiting!

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The Best Pies in America: The Serious Eats Pie Honor Roll

We'll vote twice for Petsi Pies in Somerville, Ma. My son & I are huge pie fans & her pies are way up there among the best we've eaten.

From Talk

What was the best thing you ate in '08?

We moved to a small rural town this summer and we were cavorting in the weekly farmer's market every Thursday until Thanksgiving. Pricey, except for the stuff that is too expensive to buy in the supermarkets (leeks and beets, mostly; sold by the pound at the farmer's market rather than the stingy bunch-of-two-or-three in the supermarket). Never have cabbage and greens tasted so good! One day we paid $6.00 for a big honeydew/cantaloupe hybrid melon that was worth every penny. Sweet juicy ambrosia, delicious right down to the rind.

Truth to tell, in this garden-savvy town, even supermarket vegetables are better than I remember from my former, urban hometown.

And I'll never be "too stingy" to buy beets again, since I discovered that the greens are delightful cooked and then dressed with a little butter and vinegar. Savory every single time. With beets you get two vegetables for the price of one.

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What was the best thing you ate in '08?

Noreen Kinney's Irish Soda Bread (recipe at epicurious) is my discovery of the year. The whole-grainiest whole-grain bread you will ever eat. Yum.

I'm s'posed to avoid salt, so I'm thinking of reformulating it as a yeast bread. I bet it would work just fine.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks

Thank you for participating, and congratulations to our winner: Kerosena

Winner has been notified by email and also appears on our Contest Winners page.

From Talk

What was the best thing you ate in '08?

Dinner at ST John Bread and Wine in London. Particularly the Scottish Forerib roast.

From Talk

What was the best thing you ate in '08?

best thing i ate last year was probably dessert! i indulged in that a lot! this spot gyenari in culver city def has some of the best desserts i've seen, green tea donut with a pink sauce my favorite dessert of 08!

From Talk

What was the best thing you ate in '08?

The polenta at Union Square Cafe and vanilla cupcake at Magnolia Bakery.

From Talk

What was the best thing you ate in '08?

For my birthday, my husband made salmon mouse with smoked salmon and dill on crispy toasts, he made an endive, walnut, and stilton salad with dijon balsamic dressing, and petite filet oscar. There was no room for dessert!

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What was the best thing you ate in '08?

The free apple I was handed getting off the airport train in Zurich Switzerland. Still don't know what variety it was (I can ask for beer and the bathroom in German, but that's all), but it was actually BETTER than a Honeycrisp, and I'm an apple snob...

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What was the best thing you ate in '08?

The best experience of 2008 was definitely eating at minibar.... 27 glorious bite-sized courses stretched over two hours. And getting to watch the chefs make everything right in front of you was as much a feast for the eyes as it was for the stomach.

Too many to choose from... BLTs with fresh summer tomatoes and the best bacon in the world (Whole Foods Black Forest bacon, it won our household "bacon-off" competition), butter and sugar corn on the cob, anything at EatBar, the west coast ribeye at Red Rock Canyon, everything at craftsteak... oh happy memories....

From Talk

What was the best thing you ate in '08?

Definitely salted caramel ice cream from the Bi-Rite Creamery in San Francisco -- Wow! Salivating for it til this day :) Oh, and 2008 was the year I discovered my love for sweet potatoes :)

From Talk

What was the best thing you ate in '08?

Homemade ravioli, pulled pork, everything I ate in paris, raclette in switzerland...most memorable dessert was the anise roulade with figs from Gourmet.

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What was the best thing you ate in '08?

My first meal in Cambodia. Ginger fried chicken with more julienned ginger than slices of chicken, a vegetable stir fry, and in particular, samlar m'jew - this amazing fish based soup with fresh pineapple and tomatoes in it. I'm salivating just thinking about it.

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What was the best thing you ate in '08?

I fell in love with a not particularly "authentic", but very tasty maki at our local place. The "Red Sox Maki" is an inside out roll filled with sauced unagi and topped with crab salad. It's plated with drizzles of spicy mayo and more unagi sauce that looks like a baseball diamond and a mound of wasabi to represent the Green Monster. We order it almost everytime we go.

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