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when my grandmother died 2 years ago, i asked for her cookbooks and recipe boxes. not the national publishers, but the community cookbooks she collected over the years. i love looking back over the hand written cards that are so stained from use they can barely be read. there are also many scribbles, notes, and personal changes to recipes in the cookbooks that have been around longer than me.
i cherish granny's recipes. i might not do everything the same way she did, but she is the reason i love to cook. i love to feed those around me. granny lived the words of Jesus "you get them something to eat"
i try daily.
I would love to kiss...
The first person that ground spices in a coffee grinder. I don't purchase ground spices anymore. do it myselt
Alton Brown - learned a ton about the science of food from him.
Tom Collichio - Do I need to explain this one? bald, blue eyed, in a chef's coat.
chocolate chip cookies: the best
AB's is by far the best. Watch the episode and it will explain how the different ingredients work together to have various texture results.
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Ancestors recipes
when my grandmother died 2 years ago, i asked for her cookbooks and recipe boxes. not the national publishers, but the community cookbooks she collected over the years. i love looking back over the hand written cards that are so stained from use they can barely be read. there are also many scribbles, notes, and personal changes to recipes in the cookbooks that have been around longer than me.
i cherish granny's recipes. i might not do everything the same way she did, but she is the reason i love to cook. i love to feed those around me. granny lived the words of Jesus "you get them something to eat"
i try daily.
I would love to kiss...
The first person that ground spices in a coffee grinder. I don't purchase ground spices anymore. do it myselt
Alton Brown - learned a ton about the science of food from him.
Tom Collichio - Do I need to explain this one? bald, blue eyed, in a chef's coat.
chocolate chip cookies: the best
AB's is by far the best. Watch the episode and it will explain how the different ingredients work together to have various texture results.
Washington D.C. Best Restaurant/Best Birthday Dinner Spot?
Any of the Great American locations. Mike's, Arties, Carlyle Grande, Sweetwater Tavern. My favorite is Silverado. Hickory Grilled Chipotle Glazed Pork Chops with Basil Redskin Mashed potatoes and Brown Butter Sauce. Finish with a Warm Flourless Chocolate Waffle.
I miss living in that area just for Great American Restaurants food.
memorial day menu plans?
We did ours Sunday. It was fantastic. Taco Dip & Fritos, Pulled Pork BBQ, Guava BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Baked Beans, Grilled Corn on the Cob, Coleslaw, mixed Fruit, Cucumber & Onions, Sun Tea
I NEED your menu suggestions!
Fajitas of all types. Chicken, skirt steak, portabella, shrimp, carnitas. Grilled peppers, caramelized onions. Salsas, pico, guac.
Freezing and Baking Cookie dough
somehow that last post did not work correctly. should read pull out the desired number of dough balls and let rest at room temperature while your oven is heating per the recipe directions.
sorry.
Freezing and Baking Cookie dough
The chewy is my go to cookie. I freeze the dough in balls all the time. Pull the number They come out soft and delicious. Best of luck to you.
P.S. trade out the chocolate chips for any other add-ins you like. The recipe is delicious with cranberries, white chocolate chips, and oatmeal.
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
I was just in Colorado Springs. Sad that the closest BeauJo's was 1 1/2 hours away in Denver. Some of the best pizza I have had.
Strange home-made pizza
maybe not strange, but delicious. artichoke hearts, homemade basil pesto, carmelized onions, cremini mushrooms, pulled poached chicken, mixed italian cheeses, roasted red peppers, and sliced roma tomatoes.
What to charge for catering?
I agree with you. My standard rate was double food cost. It always covered everything with a good profit. After asking around, I learned that I undercharged. Cost tripled is reasonable.
HELP! BF is extremely picky...
Recently divorced a picky eater after nearly 10 years of marriage. I knew from the beginning that C was a picky eater. If I had known then that I was going to be dealing with the crazy that comes with picky, I would have rethought dating him. Most eating out had to be at a C approved place, or he would just sit and watch me eat. That was fun.
My advice would be to seriously assess the situation. Lack of eating compatibility was not the only factor in our marriage, but it played a part in my frustration. I love to cook, but my SO would not eat what I made.
I wish you luck
Oxymorons
@ribster-oven fried. i used to think the same thing, but was proved wrong. oil heated in the oven until hot enough to fry. chicken, fries, etc are then put in the pan of oil and the pan is returned to the oven for the duration of cooking. it's weird, but tasty.
Good eats in Lexington, KY
Kobi Stone Grill and Sushi House on Harrodsburg Rd near the Liquor Barn.
Spalding's Bakery for donuts. Fresh and hot.
Favorite or Odd Fair Food
I will show my southern roots. Fried Pies, peach or blackberry.
I'm wondering if any serious eats reader sharpen their knifes
i agree with french tart. i use the spyderco sharpener. the instructional dvd taught well. i have had them sharpened at a knife shop, by a butcher, at a hardware store, and done them myself. my first choice would be the knife shop (i moved out of that area). second would by do them myself.
i found my spyderco system on amazon.com
Banning fast food near schools? Your take.
Closed campus for lunch is great in theory, but back in my day, students took the chance at suspension for the double arches. Truthfully, many students that stayed on campus went the Hostess Donettes and milk route for lunch. Four Donettes hace 11 grams of fat and less than one gram of fiber. I can remember one person eating two packages a day. I wonder if he was regular.
When it comes to the liquor store, I cannot provide an insight, but the adult store has been brought up constitutionally. It is a matter of what the community deems obscene.
What do you miss? (to: expats and others!)
@pdxbiker-skyline is available canned in stores around cincinnati. you might be able to find it on the web.
As an Army brat, I miss the food of my childhood. From San Antonio; Tip Top's Chicken Fried Steak and Onion Rings. From Germany, Gummies, (real Haribo Gummies, not the imported version) Schintzel (although my BIL's is fantastic), Eis (ice cream, but better). From Richmond, VA, Tony's Chicken Philly Sandwich and Gelati Celesti.
What do you collect?
Imperial Candlewick crystal pattern
community cookbooks.
Your Cookbook Arsenal
I use cookbooks as reference material. I am surprised that no one else has mentioned these. The Southern Living Cookbook. The Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook. The All-New Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook.
Also a big fan of community cookbooks; especially the Junior League.
The best baked potato
Wash and dry. Poke evenly with fork. Rub with butter, or BACON GREASE,sprinkle with kosher salt, bake at 375 degrees for 1 hr 15 min.
Sunrise Breakfast for 80 people
Breakfast egg casserole work well for crowds. I use this one; http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,175,150184-238203,00.html
incorporate any breakfast meats and cheese of your choice. We did this for a Father's Day breakfast. Church supplied the ingredients and volunteers look the ingredients home, did the prep work the night before, and baked the casseroles while getting ready for church. We also offered a honey lime glazed fruit salad that was quite tasty..
Good Luck
red velvet cake for easter?!
My former MIL made this one and it is fabulous.
http://recipes.recipeland.com/recipe/v/Willard_Scotts_Christmas_Cake_17044
sorry if the link does not work, this is the first time I have tried to insert one in my comment.
Cook the Book: ''Wichcraft'
Roasted turkey breast, pear, smoked cheddar, and cranberry chutney.
hot wintertime comfort drinks
Doe's anybody know what a mixed drink called a stinger has in it. I heard its very good for warming the body up.
Store-Bought Chicken Stocks, Reviewed: Which Are the Best?
everyone see that "top chef" is using swanson stocks for most of teir challanges???
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
1. Anthony Bourdain
2. Wiley Dufresne
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
Based on having had one of the best meals at Morimoto, he would be my choice.
Lidia Bastianich would be my second.
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
Jacques Pepin...hands down. I've been watching his PBS shows ever since I can remember (and that's a loooong time). He has such an easy style and charm. It would be a dream!
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
Charles Gabriel's Fried Chicken
Willie Maes' Fried Chicken
Wish I could have tasted Austin Leslie's Fried Chicken
I can still taste[ in my mind] Grandma Fitz's and Grandma Mumey's Fried Chicken
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
definitely rick bayless. that man knows his mexican.
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
Mr. Pepin - he's such a charmer and I love the sophisticated simplicity of his recipes
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
thanks for the note about justin wilson raiders757, if you enjoy his type of cooking, look up frank davis. he's a local guy who actually cooks the stuff we eat down in south louisiana. i've grown very weary of cooks that toss red pepper in a dish and call it "cajun".
also, just so you know, wilson if from mississippi but i still enjoy his type of cooking.
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
If he's still alive, Justin Wilson. Anyone remember him?
Forget all those namby-pamby, hoidy toidy, snob chefs that we get on TV these days. Justin Wilson would blow all those Yanks right out of the water. I would love to sit down, drink wine, and sample his cajun cooking. Ohhh-We!
Since I am sure he's no longer with us, I'll take Onepercent99. This person is bold enough to pick themself, so that says enough for me. All I ask, is no fru-fru crap or off the wall ingredients. I want real food for real people. Oh, and nothing with mayo!
Cheers!
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
OKAY
I found this really difficult so I categorized my answers based on situations:
If I can spend time with him? Jamie Oliver
If I can cook with him? Jaques Pepin
If I can spend the evening discussing food? Anthony Bourdain
If I can joke and laugh with him? Martin Yan
If you asked me really quick? Probably my first reaction would be Gordon Ramsay...something about him makes me want to meet him; he's so mysterious as a character I think (and incredibly sexy)
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
Tyler Florence. His ultimate show recipes always leave me drooling.
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
I know MFK Fisher wasn't a chef, but if I could pick anybody, it would be her. Second choice - definitely Mario Batali.
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
Molto Mario - he just has that hedonistic style that appeals to me. But since I've never eaten anyone's cooking, can they audition first? :)
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
Anthony Bourdain or Mario Batali
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
I've been thinking about this since I first saw the topic several days ago. Limiting myself to only one famous chef,l I cannot come to a conclusion. There are too many who are so different that I can't choose.
And not to be lame but if I could have a meal cooked by any one particular human dead or alive it would be my mom. So much good food died with her that it's tragic. (Her recipe box disappeared after she died. No one knows what happened to it. If word gets to her in the afterlife that we lost it, she'll haunt us forever. And not in a good way.)
Anyway, I'll pick a few: Mario, Ming Tsai, and whoever was in charge of the remoulade sauce and cheeseburger po' boys at College Inn in New Orleans.
given the chance to be cooked for by any chef in the world
@ gingercookiewithlime: he is so charming, isn't he? i like your other picks too-we have similar tastes! i grew up on yan can cook & alton's my favorite 'new' tv instructor. i think it'd be fun to be a student in a class he taught.
@mizbee: thanks! you by far gave the best answer with the Phantom Tollbooth! i guess this kinda was the food version of ye olde college essay topic. dead-i'd have to say julia child...fictional tho? since you already nailed it with the phantom tollbooth, i suppose i'll have to go with the swedish chef--mm bork bork!
@dbcurrie:your challenge to sandra lee had me on the floor!
@pooch: did you know that lydia used to work for christopher walken's parents at their bakery? (this bread needs more cowbell!) lol
@reelgoodrecipes & mrstkach: i didn't consider morimoto-he's such a genius. gonna have to make him a secondary choice. he's always my favorite to watch on iron chef.
Ancestors recipes
I don't think there really were any actual recipes. Fortunately, my tastebuds recall how each dish tasted. I experiment until I get it exactly right.
I would love to kiss...
i think the inventor of the cuisinart processor!!!
@inothernews: that made me laugh! and yes, i am entirely with you on that bit.
@amiyrah: alton is one of my lovers. in my head. I always say id like a husband just like him.
I would love to kiss...
My affection goes to the immersion blender inventor - and to the person who figured out that hand-drying dishes spreads more germs than letting them air dry. Both made my life so much easier!
I would love to kiss...
Whoever thought to drink the stuff coming out of a cow. Hm that looks interesting, what does it taste like, oh this tastes gooood.
And whoever decided to then take that milk, curdle it, pack it into wheels and then slice and eat.
What can I say, I'm from Minnesota! Love me some dairy.
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