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A Less Inflamatory Question about Cook's Illustrated's PR snafu
CI needs to update its conception of copyrighting. It's 2008. You can't hide information from people anymore. If the advent of the Internet killed your profits, then that's your problem. Good luck trying to stop Google!!! That train left the station about 10 years ago.
Homemade yogurt -- my first attempt
i agree you're doing way too much work! heat up the milk, cool it down, add the yogurt culture, wait a day, voila yogurt
help! stove top baked goods?
Can you order a small convection/toaster oven? I always bake my cookies in those. Why power up the whole oven for a single person's batch of cookies?
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A Less Inflamatory Question about Cook's Illustrated's PR snafu
I do agree with intheyearofthepig, though, that the blogger wasn't exactly polite herself. If I published something, I wouldn't want someone to repost it without my permission, after having made changes. The blogger overreacted to the entire situation without acknowledging that it is wrong to post a published work without any permission whatsoever. And without noting changes either! I can see why CI representatives would be irked.
If it bothers the blogger that recipes can be published and restricted by copyright, then she should take that up with the US government. As it stands right now, it's the law and she should have the courtesy to respect that.
A Less Inflamatory Question about Cook's Illustrated's PR snafu
CI needs to update its conception of copyrighting. It's 2008. You can't hide information from people anymore. If the advent of the Internet killed your profits, then that's your problem. Good luck trying to stop Google!!! That train left the station about 10 years ago.
Homemade yogurt -- my first attempt
i agree you're doing way too much work! heat up the milk, cool it down, add the yogurt culture, wait a day, voila yogurt
help! stove top baked goods?
Can you order a small convection/toaster oven? I always bake my cookies in those. Why power up the whole oven for a single person's batch of cookies?
Bringing lunch from home
We always make a lot of food at a time since we are Asian. Dishes are expected to carry over for a few days as each takes 30-60 minutes to prepare. So there is always some for lunch, and the next night's dinner, and that's the way it's supposed to be (it's not considered "leftovers").
Or I make a sandwich.
Grocery stores -- the positive side
sadiepix, we are averse, not adverse :)
"wonder ingredients"
Coriander - either in the leaf form (cilantro) or in the seed form, powdered
Hot Weather Food Ideas
I never really understood this problem of summer menus...is it that hard to cook normal food during the summer?
What to do with Raspberries?
Add to baked goods - muffins, bread, pie.
Make ice cream.
Then make jam!!!
What are you enjoying from your garden right now?
Oh, and holy (Thai) basil.
What are you enjoying from your garden right now?
Fresh herbs: rosemary and curry leaves.
Skippy or Jif? (Thanks Bessfour!)
I like Peter Pan, smooth and creamy. Crunchy peanut butter is a good idea but the crunchy bits in the commercial brand PBs are made from unfresh-tasting peanuts, so I don't like them.
I've tried the organic/natural/less sugary peanut butters and I just don't like them because they're not sweet enough to stand up to my preferred wheat bread. When I use peanuts in savory dishes (which I do a lot because homemade Indian curry sauces use a lot of nuts) I always grind my own fresh. In a pinch sometimes storebought peanut butter has to do, but it's better if it's not too sweet or creamy in that case.
For me the ideal PB is slightly crunchy, sufficiently sweetened, and made from fresh-tasting roast peanuts.
I embarrass my husband with my restaurant ordering habits
Why the heck would anyone complain that you're requesting more lettuce? That's probably the cheapest ingredient you could ask for, besides salt.
My advice is to ignore the people who belittle your requests. I do think your husband should be a little more understanding, but we tend to be more self-conscious about our friends and family's habits because we're used to seeing them over and over--we forget that waiters and fast food workers will probably only experience our quirks once, then forget about them and us. It's human nature to be very embarrassed about something inconsequential that other people actually don't care that much about. Tell your husband to try to be more understanding. I'm sure if he stops rolling his eyes and heckling you for your requests, the fast food workers will stop being prompted by his behavior to do the same.
Okay, What is for Dinner Tonight?
Fresh fruit salad with cantaloupe, pineapple, banana, and mango. Some cottage cheese on the side. I've been craving this stuff since it's so hot outside.
Does anyone make their own yogurt?
I do make my own yogurt but I have never used a yogurt machine. I'm sure it's convenient, but you don't need one at all. The process is so simple already. Get a bunch of milk, heat it till it's boiling, let it cool, mix in a little bit of your last batch of yogurt (or, if you're just starting, some yogurt culture from another source), then forget about it for a day. Voila, yogurt.
Potluck breakfast recipe needed
haha izatryt...count on at least 1 lb
Potluck breakfast recipe needed
Biscuits, either normal-sized or mini-sized. You can make them yourself in large batches, or buy a few boxes of them from a local eatery. I live in the South so it's easy for me to get them, but I imagine you can find them up North or out West too :)
(Don't forget jelly, honey, butter.)
These always fly when I put them out for morning catering events.
10 things I learned from food media (and not from momma)
baking. my momma has never baked a single thing in her entire life, though she is an amazing cook.
Savory Ganache?
what a coincidence! just saw this on tastespotting. isn't it a great site?
already tired of pasta salad
some ideas to liven up your usual recipe:
-Vinaigrette, more lively than mayo
-Plenty of fresh herbs, like rosemary, parsley, mint, or cilantro
-Interesting flavor additions like sriracha, mustard, diced jalapenos, olives, citrus juice/zest
-Unconventional shapes of pasta, like radiatore, linguine, etc.
-Raw vegetables in a generous ratio to the pasta (greens, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, anything with a kick is better than plain old celery)
Home Run Inn: You Can't Ball Like Derrick Rose, But You Can Eat His Favorite Pizza
No, it's correct. Ballin'!
Cook the Book: Lamb Kofta
Made this into turkey burgers that were absolutely delicious for the 4th.
Homemade yogurt -- my first attempt
I've never used powder for my yogurt. Just leaving it in the incubator for a long time (8+ hours) does the trick for me. Try this recipe! It's the easiest and tastes amazing.
http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Fankhauser/Cheese/yogurt_making/YOGURT2000.htm
Avocado Recipes
I tried a new sandwich combo, and it was delicious:
A good bread slice, toasted, topped with peanut butter, banana slices and avocado slices, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with a dash of cayenne pepper. Wow!
Home Run Inn: You Can't Ball Like Derrick Rose, But You Can Eat His Favorite Pizza
Hey Dan! Found your stuff from A Hamburger Today and I enjoy it very much. Just to let you know that the bed of small spokes is not for grease, but too keep air flowing underneath so the crust does not get soggy. Keep up the good work!
Best Hangover Food?
for some reason, i actually embrace my hangovers; it means that there's a ton to discuss with my girlfriends the next morning! we'll typically cruise over to a local burger joint and get their saturday special (huge greasy cheeseburger, thick-cut fries, and a large soda... i always opt for water instead of the soda). if they're not around, i'll brew some coffee, and then pick up a huge plate of pad thai, which is so big that i'll snack on it throughout the day.
cheers!!
Best Hangover Food?
Last night I drank a bunch of beers and some shots. I was so drunk I was hitting on a lady who was twice my age, so thats about how drunk I was. Went home and fell asleep as soon as I hit the pillow, woke up fully clothed shoes and all --- I was HUNG OVER. But there's a Pho diner around the corner. I went over there and got some of that vietnamese noodle soup and ate that whole thing. Went straight home and fell right back asleep again until later on in the afternoon. When I woke up, the hangover was completely gone.
Home Run Inn: You Can't Ball Like Derrick Rose, But You Can Eat His Favorite Pizza
My girlfriend lived by HRI when I was 17 it was a great handmade open kitchen pizza. I am 62 now the pizza is cooked on a conveyor belt in a closed kitchen with a machine that spits out round balls of sausage on the pizza.Do not waste you're time. However the 4 cheese frozen pizza is good.
Best Hangover Food?
well, i'm hungover right now and all those foods make my stomach hurt to even THINK about eating. other than miso soup... i might go get some... DEFINITELY "try" to remember taking ibuprofen and a few tums with a big glass of water before bed. my advice, lay out the meds beside your bed before you go out..
Chili beans. An oxymoron?
Chili must have beans for me to love it, but it also needs a lot of meat, and a lot of heat.
My new favorite chili recipe is one I created a few months ago: Chili con Carne with Rancho Gordo Pinquitos. It has one small bag of lush, delicious beans, and 5 lbs of roast beef (chuck or tip, ideally).
Cheers,
~ Paula
Chili beans. An oxymoron?
I will give the ABSOLUTE greatest crock pot chili recipe EVER!!!!!
Ingredients:
-3 lbs. Lean Groud Beef---
-2(28 oz.) cans of Chunky Crushed Tomatoes---
-1(28 oz.) can Peeled Tomatoes----
-2 (12 oz., give or take) cans Red Kidney Beans
-3 Green Bell Pepers (abaout 2 lbs.)---
-1 Red Bell Pepers (about 3/4 of a lb.)---
-1 large Onion---
-2 Jalapeno Peppers (about 1 1/4 lbs.)---
-2 cups Rice(any style)
-2 large Tomatoes--
-8 table spns. Chili powder--
-3 table spns. Flour--
-3 table spns. Salt--
-5 table spns. Crushed Red Peppers--
-2 table spns. Pepper--
-3 table spns. Basil--
-3 table spns. Oregeno--
-1 table spns. Sugar--
- 5 table spns. Extra Virgin Olive Oil---
-8 table spns. of finely Chopped Garlic(sorry i don't know how many cloves exactly, but $1 worth of garlic is plenty---
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
-1. Fist put the two cans Crushed Tomatoes and 1 can Peeled in the crock pot on HIGH. Just let it cook.
-2. Cook the Ground Beef on a medium high flame until browned, add 2 table spns. of Chil Powder to the meat as it cooks. When ground beef is fully cooked DRAIN it and add it to the crock pot that already has the cans of Crushed + can of Peeled Tomatoes already cooking.
-3. Cook the Onion(Chopped), Green Bell Peppers(chopped), Red Bell Pepper(chopped), 8 chopped tblspns. chopped Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers, and 5 table spns. Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Cook until ALL ingredients are glazed/tender/slightly browned.-------and add it to the crock pot that already has the cans of Crushed + can of Peeled Tomatoes, and ground beef already cooking
-4. mix 6 tblspns. Chili Powder with 3 tblspns. Flour with *about* 5 tblspns. water. thouroghly mix the Chili Powder + Flour + water ( it should be a little thinner than a tooth past consistancy) ADD that mixture(RUE) to the crock pot.
--5. Add Basil, Crushed Red Pepper, Oregenp, Salt, Pepper, Sugar, to the Crock Pot.
--6. Chop the 2 Tomatoes into fairly large pieces. Add the chopped Tomatoes to the Crock Pot.
--7. *DRAIN* the 2 cans Red Kidney Beans
Appliances in a dorm room...
@HeartofGlass - Exactly! Surely most dorm fires are caused by candles, incense, and smoking. Toaster ovens are great, but the only problem is that unless you get a really pricey one, they tend to get hot all over rather than just inside, which in a crowded dorm room could cause problems.
The college in question here caused their own issues by not providing a microwave, toaster oven, or any other kitchen appliances in a designated shared area. When I was living in the dorms, you had to be on the meal plan, but there were never enough vegetables (and the ones they had were often overcooked) - and quite frankly, you get tired of eating the same things over and over again. And what happens when you're being a responsible student and you're up late finishing an assignment, after the dining hall closes? We had shared kitchen areas, and they were essential.
It's ridiculous for a school not to provide common areas with basic cooking appliances, so in this case the OP is highly justified in circumventing the rules!
Appliances in a dorm room...
Wow. I am completely and totally shocked how moralistic this thread is--I had 'illegal' cooking stuff, such as a coffee pot, in every dorm situation I have ever lived in, including when I spent time in college dorms as high school. The only fire situations I have seen in my dorm life were because of incense and tapestries and cigarettes. Because of frequent room inspections, most people were very careful about using the appliances carefully and storing them away, unplugged when not in use.
I would say, be smart--don't leave a bag of microwaved popcorn in the microwave for 30 minutes unattended instead of 3 minutes. Unplug the appliances when not in use. I might question the toaster, given that even in a house, setting off an alarm with a smoky piece of bread is a possibility, which could get you busted and I have seen cheap toasters catch fire--I would think a toaster oven would be better.
However, to stop a fire, above all do not smoke, and I would gently suggest that even if you do meditate, not having the entire room hung with gauze and filled with aromatic candles and incense is a good idea.
Appliances in a dorm room...
@BreakRules, "It is the smart kids who are getting accepted into college, right?" - You'd like to think so, but no. There are plenty of stupid kids (or even smart kids who lack common sense) who get accepted into college, too. And all it takes is one person to accidentally knock over a hotplate or somehow turn one on w/o noticing and then leaving the room to start an accidental fire.
I'm not trying to rain down on anyone's parade. If someone is determined to break the rules and bring in a banned appliance, then there's really no changing their mind. Hopefully they'll be smart enough to have a fire extinguisher as well.
(However, there's a reason why students who live in dorms are almost always required to buy a meal plan. If you or your parents are already paying for it, then for goodness sake, use it.)
Appliances in a dorm room...
To all those who are against breaking rules: way to be sheep. Safety concerns are valid, but one should be practicing safety when within his own kitchen as well. It is the smart kids who are getting accepted into college, right? So, to reiterate, you sheeple should all just chill out.
The Great Strawberry Ice Cream Debate
im also a very huge fan of pink ice cream, too, as well.
The Great Strawberry Ice Cream Debate
i'm a very huge strawberry ice cream fan. but i dont like the strawberry chunks that's in there. i think that it can't have any strawberry chunks init, because the strawberry chunks are so very gross and also too hard as a rock. i also love strawberry milkshakes at mcdonald's, burger king, and any other restaurants including denny's.
Hot Weather Food Ideas
i wish I was that lucky right now. It's about 17 degrees here and we have like 2 ft of snow outside our door...
Hope you found a good recipe!
Hot Weather Food Ideas
My Favorite Salad of ALL TIME... whether it be hot or cold outside is Nicoise Salad!!! I am French and eat this regularly! This salad consists of:
- Mixed Greens/Butter Lettuce
- Sliced Red Onion
- Bell Pepper Strips
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Kalamata Olives
- Capers
- Anchovies
- Artichoke Hearts
- Green Beans
- Hard Boiled Egg Halves
- Tuna Belly
- Olive Oil, White Wine Vinegar, Garlic & Mustard
Which is your ultimate comfort food?
mashed pototoes with butter and garlic
spaghetti with marinara, basil, and fresh parm., salad and garlic bread
pasta e fagioli
tiramisu
ham, bean, and pototo soup....any soup really...
saurkraut and keilbasa or pork roast and mashed potoes...
i could go all day.. i'm def. a comfort eater... thank goodness for a GREAT metabolism!
Which is your ultimate comfort food?
scalloped potatoes or eggs over easy with buttered toast.
Not comfort food for me but I second the Simon Hopkinson recommendation! Mark Bittman has a similar pasta w/ pesto and potatoes - they're both good.
Which is your ultimate comfort food?
Crepes filled with applesauce and dusted with powdered sugar. My mom always called them applesauce pancakes and whenever I have them I am whisked back to my childhood kitchen and memories of her.
Which is your ultimate comfort food?
It used to be homemade mac & cheese, but then I tried Simon Hopkinson's linguine with pesto % new potatoes (starch, starch, starch but delicious) which I make without the mint, which I find a bit odd. The recipe appears here if you don't have his second cookbook: http://www.oneforthetable.com/oftt/stories/linguine.html
help! stove top baked goods?
Congrats for taking on such a big challenge. I am living in Sri Lanka with similar cooking conditions, but without restaurant pressure--so this might be helpful, I hope. Talk to the local bakery about renting oven time. They might be glad to have the business and you can bake larger quantities. I have a tiny oven, about toaster oven size, but its temperature controls are unreliable and it has a hot spot. For restaurant quantities, or even big family quanitities, the dutch ovens may be too small. Another possibilitiy is to look around for an old brick oven--some of the 19th c. homes and hotels had them, and baked a week's worth of bread in them. They burned dried coconut shells. Good luck!
What do you do with sweet potatoes?
Of course i like them all sweet and roasted but i also love them raw and grated in a salad. This recipe is yummy and fresh tasting! Quite a different take on your traditional sweet potato but the blue cheese adds a nice compliment and gets you thinking up new ideas! http://www.ncsweetpotatoes.com/component/option,com_garyscookbook/Itemid,130/func,detail/id,43
Potluck breakfast recipe needed
Another interesting breakfast alternative I saw in the USA. Is a sort of a sausage pie come omelette.
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I do agree with intheyearofthepig, though, that the blogger wasn't exactly polite herself. If I published something, I wouldn't want someone to repost it without my permission, after having made changes. The blogger overreacted to the entire situation without acknowledging that it is wrong to post a published work without any permission whatsoever. And without noting changes either! I can see why CI representatives would be irked.
If it bothers the blogger that recipes can be published and restricted by copyright, then she should take that up with the US government. As it stands right now, it's the law and she should have the courtesy to respect that.