Okay, so this is not something home made, but I love it and HAVE to start my day with it......Pop Tarts.....don't know why, just have to have one in the morning or I get very upset, if I don't have them in my cupboard I will go at at anytime of night to get them. Is there some type of food, home made or packaged that everyone HAS to have in the house at all times?
This probably sounds weird but, I LOVE Stella Doro Breakfast Treats and eat about 2 or more packages a week with tea and coffee. Does anyone know of a cookie recipe (or is it a biscuit?, what is it exactly?) that I could make that would mimic that type of cookie? Thank you SE readers, as usual....
When reading different recipes some call for fresh and some indicate dried. Is this a matter of the author's taste or is one always used over the other is certain recipes? Is fresh always the best? Is dried always used in specific recipes?
Sometimes when I read a recipe it calls for "really good, extra virgin olive oil", how do I know if it's "really good"? The most expensive? Are there any other "really good" ingredients that are out there that I should be using? I'm confused.
I have to stock a pantry starting from scratch. What would be the basic things you would start with?
I just bought a jar of minced garlic now I'm wondering if I should use it. Is it close to fresh? What about any other kind of garlic in a jar?
I am kind of new to this website and after reading the responses to the Next Food Network Star just wanted to know 'why does everyone hate Sandra Lee so much' (just asking mind you).
I have been dying to make spareribs (or babybacks, is it the same?) but it seems like such a long involved process when I see it done on a cooking show and I just don't have the time (or a smoker) is there another way to make spareribs so they come out falling off the bone and mouth-watering? Any recipes for a rub or sauce?
Now that its grilling time, what is everybody's favorite marinade for: beef, chicken or pork?
I want to start an herb garden to made my dishes more delicious, any advice? Am I too late in the season?
I absolutely cannot stand to listen to that woman speak, the way she goes on in that ridiculous way of hers makes me want to vomit, if I happen to put on FN and its THEM I immediately turn it off.
@sadiepix, can you post the recipe for your Anzac buscuit? It sounds yummy! I usually make a chocolate caramel torte.
Well, okay then, I knew I'd get the low-down from you guys. Thanks for warning me as I've never seen her show before! And thanks for all the great tips and advice I read on this great website!!! Stephie
Lately for some reason it anything and everything, especially ice cream, candy, doritos, pistachios, cookies, no rhyme or reason really, just really yummy and really fattening............if I get up in the middle of the night (which is a lot) I HAVE to have oreos and milk, I've been doing that almost my whole life and I don't know why...
I never had a snickerdoodle (my mom only made chocolate chips) what are they and what's the recipe?
This is my first time watching this show, I was never really interested before, I agree with everyone's comments thought about that goofball Lisa and all the others, I thought it was hysterical the way Giada looked at that annoyingly cute girl! And I just love to watch Bobby Flay....
a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, put Herr's potato chips on it and smash together......yummy....
thanks for the great sounding recipes, I'm going to try today, just wondering, can I put any kind of good grated cheese in the meatballs?
Oh! And every time she uses a word beginning with "L" you have to BE the table scape and have someone llllliiight your shot on fire!
Come on ya'll. You are missing out on serious entertainment here. What you need to do is pretend that you are back in college and turn this viewing experience into a drinking game! Every time Sandra said "Nice" you have to drink. And each time she says "Super Simple" you have to drink twice. Talk about cocktail time! Whoo Hoo!
My mouth dropped open when I seen they had another show. My thought is they are so hard core, demanding, strict on their show "The next food network star". Then in return they hand us the Neely's. "Cooking for Real" is right up there in the annoying category also.
@chiffonade - Yup, chiff, 'tis true; Sandy was a judge. Methinks she finagled a spot on the panel to give herself credibility.
Can't believe Jennifer got the boot. I thought it would be Aaron. I was a tad annoyed by the little stunt he pulled, telling the judges that his son ran away before the comp started - lame and majorly manipulative. Brotha lost points with me at least. Nipa needed to go, how can you be a chef or cook and not want to handle fish?
My hands-down favorite, if you have access to a freezer to store it until dessert-time, is lemonade pie with pretzel crust. Make a pretzel crust just as you would a graham cracker crust - except use pretzels, of course. Crushed pretzels, butter, sugar. Pat evenly into pie plate. Bake, then cool. Then, slightly soften 1 quart of vanilla ice cream and mix until smooth with one 6-oz. can of lemonade (or limeade, or pink lemonade). If you can stand not to eat the entire frosty bowl while you're standing there, pile the filling in the cooled pretzel crust and freeze several hours until firm. These are incredibly addictive and we eat them all summer long. They are PERFECT with cookout food. You can garnish with little puffs of whipped cream and lemon zest, or paper-thin lemon slices, or a little of the pretzel mix that you've held back. Enjoy!
OMG, another road/food show. FN has enough of these, now the Neelys AND Sunny Anderson. Enough already!!!!
As great as it is that the majority of Americans cook this way, myself included, I still love to watch great chefs on television. There's something so neat about watching a real professional do what he or she does best, and clearly, there's demand for it. I've been watching a lot of PBS shows like America's Test Kitchen to meet my food tv quota.
And for the record, I think some of you were referencing the Silver Bullet. The Magic Bullet is the food processor, and the Silver Bullet is probably not used in a kitchen. Well, maybe some of you...
I honestly believe that Neely's aren't putting on an act. That's who they are and yes Mrs. Neely is a little "extra" in the personality department. I don't watch the show either, but I do find a good recipe from them from time to time. The only FN shows I DVR are Jamie Oliver, Good Eats, Barefoot Contessa, Tyler Florence and Everyday Italian. I try to watch FN to be challenged and inspired. The above folks deliver.
I think the Neelys, Paula Deen, Sunny Anderson, Rachel Ray and certainly Sandra Lee and reflect the way the majority of Americans cook -- the use of ample "store-bought" help. (Please note that Deen and Anderson have made some bookmark-worthy recipes.)
Let's face it. If you're on this site, you're a foodie and could probably be the Next Food Network star. I'll admit that my frustration with the majority of the non-chefs is that I watch and think, "I can do that. Why did you get a show and not me.?"
So glad I'm not alone. Some of your comments (esp. the Magic Bullet debate) made me laugh out loud.
I was going to raise the issue of Ms. Anderson's second show, too, but thought that was too much for one posting. I'm still trying to understand which of her credentials (the dj gig or the pilot thing) earned her not one, but 2 shows.
Maybe I'll change my user name to "spice fairy" just for kicks.
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