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L.A. Burdick: Manhattan Gets a Superior Chocolate Shop
we have a burdick's? huzzah! i used to go to the harvard sq. location every saturday in the winter for hot chocolate when i lived up there.
Need recipe using bittersweet chocolate
mousse! i'm 99.9% sure the recipe from america's test kitchen uses exactly 6 ounces of chocolate.
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five-spice glazed pork
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creamy lemondrop sorbet
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beer braised short ribs
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passion fruit gelees
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2010 Trend Prediction: Fancy Oatmeal
i always use half water, half milk, and add nuts and dried fruit and brown sugar (or maple syrup).
sometimes i make them the night before to reheat in the AM, b/c i am not a morning person. is that anathema? i don't care, i'm going to keep doing it anyway. it's better than no oats at all.
L.A. Burdick: Manhattan Gets a Superior Chocolate Shop
we have a burdick's? huzzah! i used to go to the harvard sq. location every saturday in the winter for hot chocolate when i lived up there.
Need recipe using bittersweet chocolate
mousse! i'm 99.9% sure the recipe from america's test kitchen uses exactly 6 ounces of chocolate.
What Are Your Homemade Doughnut Secrets?
clean oil at the right temperature. and a creamy filling with booze, which will help disguise any errors.
i'm liking the cream cheese method though; yeast doughs are such a pain in my ass.
The Icing vs. Frosting Debate
icing is thinner and cracklier and is almost always too sweet.
frosting is thick and creamy and wonderful in correct amounts.
the only people who prefer icing to frosting are arsonists and liars. so there.
'Top Chef' Season 5, Episode 8: Unprotected Sex
i'm getting tired of this honoring the protein crap. you how you honor the baby lamb? DON'T FUCKING KILL IT. of course, i eat dead animal all the time, so i obviously have no respect for nature.
the fresh tomatoes were make me drool and long for summer.
was it just me, or was this episode a little too overloaded with the double entendres?
How would you Praise the Lard?
@ elizabelle - it's totally true. butter is for baking, oil for the occassional saute, and lard all around.
to eat: lardo on fresh focaccia
chorizo: in a hearty lentil soup, if you're somewhere freezing like i am. or paella.
bacon: lardons in a warm bacon dressing on a spinach salad, with the bread on the side.
i am so envious.
In Season: Meyer Lemons
ooh, they would be so good replacing the orange in these.
or in lemon bars. or curd. or pie. or crepes with sugar. i love meyer lemons, can you tell?
Dinner Tonight: Ricotta Pancakes with Lemon Curd
if it weren't for all the egg yolks, i'd smear curd over everything i ate. my goal in life is to turn all fruits into curds, although so far i've only succeeded with mango-lime and passionfruit.
also, ricotta pancakes may be the best of all possible pancakes.
In Videos: Taco Bell Wedding
i hope they brought in some johnnie-on-the-spots for the blessed occassion...the standard taco bell bathroom isn't big enough to accommodate that many simultaneous chalupa consumers at once.
Domino's Oven Baked Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich: No Cheese, No Steak, Lots of Bread
bleh. we just got dominos the other night - sometimes, it's all there is at 1:30am - and the Italian sandwich is just as bad.
and yet, i am addicted to the cheezy bread. i know it's not good, but it's so just garlicky and salty and umm...
Photo of the Day: Intense Freezer Burn
i love those ice cube trays, despite the number of times i've gotten my skin stuck to them and was forced to lose a coupla layers.
Does Molecular Gastronomy Make You Nervous?
skeptical in general, only slightly. skeptical of mustard ice cream, definitely.
Do Not Want: Dunkin' Donuts Egg White Flatbread Breakfast Sandwiches
the photos alone makes me sad. the innards look like...just yuck.
i'd rather eat a donut and run a mile.
Boston’s Flour Bakery Buns Are So Sticky, They Named Them Twice
holy jeebus.
i made cinnamon rolls last weekend, and they looked NOTHING LIKE THAT. i am doing something WRONG.
One Good Egg, One Good Idea
i'm totally with olga: you gotta poach the hell outta that bad boy.
but if i had two eggs?
Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 6: Cheesy Ham and Banana Casserole
sweet baby jesus on a rocking horse.
i actually attempted a paula deen recipe last week, just to see what it was like. i give you: chicken divan. i thought it couldn't get any worse. until i saw this.
Good Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe
mine's also veggie, although meat could easily be added. it's kind of mexican-y. and ditto cutting the pepper top to bottom, then you can really heap the filling in.
Favorite Outdoor Summer Apps?
holy crap, i LOVE pigs in a blanket, be they high or low-end. a gathering just isn't a gathering without pigs in a blanket.
Celebrating July Fourth with a Plop (Not a Bang)
my brother-in-law's polish grandma used to make spaetle-like dumplings with bacon and onion that she called "plopskies." and they were damn good, as this cake appears to be. yum.
What's the Best Cheese for Cheeseburgers?
it depends on what else is going on on the burger. with bacon, i like a blue. for a plain one, cheddar. with my husband's most excellent bourbon sauce (kinda like TGI Friday's jack daniel's sauce, but good), provolone all the way.
my current fav is this combo.
America's Best Ice Cream
capogiro is truly bananas. best gelato in the US.
but ciao bella? just okay. and no chintatown ice cream or labratorio di gelato in NYC?
Photo of the Day: All U Can Eat Bacon!
oh. my. god.
my life will never be the same.
Upgrade Your Cheese
prima donna is the BEST CHEESE EVER. get yourself some hearty, nutty bread, some quince paste or good honey and a hunk of prima donna and prepare to have your cheese world rocked.
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five-spice glazed pork
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, January 24, 2011 at 9:55 AM
creamy lemondrop sorbet
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, January 20, 2011 at 1:55 PM
beer braised short ribs
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, January 9, 2011 at 10:55 AM
passion fruit gelees
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, December 16, 2010 at 9:55 AM
tasso and chicken stew
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, December 13, 2010 at 3:55 PM
lentil-smothered pork chops with spiced mango yogurt
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, November 26, 2010 at 7:55 AM
oatmeal raisin cookies
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, November 24, 2010 at 3:55 PM
cod in sweet potato beurre blanc
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, November 20, 2010 at 2:55 PM
whole grain blueberry-lemon pancakes
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, November 6, 2010 at 6:55 PM
orange-coriander shrimp with black bean cakes
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, November 4, 2010 at 8:55 AM
simple lentils with chorizo
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, October 20, 2010 at 4:55 PM
striped bass with buttery macadamia and lemon pesto
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, August 29, 2010 at 9:55 AM
pork chops with yellow mole
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, August 27, 2010 at 2:55 PM
dark chocolate-ginger ice cream
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, July 14, 2010 at 1:55 PM
sweet potato-chipotle soup with lime cream
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, February 27, 2010 at 8:55 AM
repurposed winter squash soup with crispy chickpeas
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, February 19, 2010 at 9:55 AM
chicken tagine with squash and chickpeas
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, February 16, 2010 at 1:55 PM
apricot, pistachio & spiced chickpea orzo
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, July 13, 2009 at 6:55 PM
individual chicken pot pie
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, January 22, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Mascarpone-Paprika Polenta
Posted by thursdaynightsmackdown, January 16, 2009 at 8:55 AM
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Website: http://www.thursdaynightsmackdown.com
Location: jersey city, nj
About: A 30-year-old non-profit director with a KitchenAid standing mixer, a spatual and a dream.
Favorite foods: Caramelized onions, shwarma & baba ganouj sandwiches, a perfect piece of pizza, a perfect scoop of gelato, homemade mac and cheese and tostadas carnitas from the downtown taqueria.
Last bite on earth: a slab of foccacia fresh from my nonna's wood-burning backyard forno.

i always use half water, half milk, and add nuts and dried fruit and brown sugar (or maple syrup).
sometimes i make them the night before to reheat in the AM, b/c i am not a morning person. is that anathema? i don't care, i'm going to keep doing it anyway. it's better than no oats at all.