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Weekend Cook and Tell: Tomatoes
i made molly wizenberg's pomodori al forno last year for a party (made little crostini with the roasted toms) and they were gone before anything else. so sweet and so good. but i love raw tomatoes so much that i don't get around to cooking with them til i've had my fill of straight-up tomatoes with salt for a couple weeks.
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: A Piece of Cake
cannoli cake from an italian bakery in connecticut. doesn't matter which one!
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Lemon Aid
cup of sugar, two cups of water, pile of basil leaves. boil it for a second, let it cool, strain all the uglies out.
meantime, squeeze six lemons into a gigantic pitcher, or a glass jar with a lid if you're going camping. add as much water to the pitcher as you added lemon juice. then add the basil syrup and some ice cubes. garnish with basil leaves but don't leave em in the pitcher or they'll turn brown.
add hendrick's gin or some vodka, and you've got disco basil lemonade.
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Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
some sort of gigantic salad that i eat for four days. lately it's been panzanella and thai cucumber salad.
Weekend Cook and Tell: Tomatoes
i made molly wizenberg's pomodori al forno last year for a party (made little crostini with the roasted toms) and they were gone before anything else. so sweet and so good. but i love raw tomatoes so much that i don't get around to cooking with them til i've had my fill of straight-up tomatoes with salt for a couple weeks.
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: A Piece of Cake
cannoli cake from an italian bakery in connecticut. doesn't matter which one!
Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Lemon Aid
cup of sugar, two cups of water, pile of basil leaves. boil it for a second, let it cool, strain all the uglies out.
meantime, squeeze six lemons into a gigantic pitcher, or a glass jar with a lid if you're going camping. add as much water to the pitcher as you added lemon juice. then add the basil syrup and some ice cubes. garnish with basil leaves but don't leave em in the pitcher or they'll turn brown.
add hendrick's gin or some vodka, and you've got disco basil lemonade.
Cooking with a Friend: Some Menus Take Longer Than Others
can i just say that i LOVE this column? i like thinking about how to put menus together that are interesting, healthy, and don't take forever...for an entire week. it's practical and i always get good menu ideas for myself. the salmon salad sounds fabulous, but i always forget how nicoise/cobb-type salads take forever to make. looks worth it, though.
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
I love making shaker lemon pie with whole lemon slices, peel and all.
Where Americans Are Cutting Corners: Food
I spent 20 bucks on food for myself at the grocery store this week, and I'm trying not to spend any more. It's hard, though: I can easily spend triple that amount if I'm cooking for friends or baking, which I do most weeks. But I felt the need to chill on the bake-fests, both because I need to detox a bit and because I need to save more.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters
eggs rothko at egg, with maple bacon, caramelized grapefruit, and a biscuit on the side!
Baking With Dorie: Creamy Cream Cheese Cheesecake For Passover—Or Not
i just made this for my girlfriend's birthday. her dad said it was better than his mother's. best compliment ever, but i just followed the recipe! thanks!!!!
Q & A: Top Chef's Lisa Fernandes
oh, give a girl a break. i'd want my chin pudginess airbrushed away, too.
also, jim, do you say "i'd hit it" directly to a woman's face when you find her attractive? because there are less violent, more creative ways of saying that.
anyway, way to step it up at the end, lisa. you did yourself proud.
Cook the Book: 'Arthur Schwartz's Jewish Home Cooking'
comfort food: matzo ball soup and shakshuka. do pickles count?
Win Tickets to the 'Village Voice' Choice Eats Event in NYC
Taqueria y Fonda la Mexicana in Morningside Heights!
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Trail of Crumbs'
little chocolate pies from lucibello's bakery in new haven. also rice pudding, ice cream, beef stew (if i need an actual meal)
Weekend Cook and Tell: Tomatoes
I'm posting late, because I just joined, but I'm gonna post here anyway in case someone is interested! There are a bunch of recipes for tomato pie on the internet, but I think I have perfected the recipe (at least to my taste!). I work with a bunch of men at a cemetery, and I live here, too. I cook for them all the time. This is one of the things that they ask me for constantly.
Mix one package of Bisquick cheese and garlic biscuit mix (do not use the Martha White brand!) with enough milk to make a thick mixture to press in a 9" pie pan (about 3/4 of a cup). Press this into the well-greased pie pan (I use bacon grease, that's what we do in the south! plus it adds good flavor.)
Place enough fresh sliced tomatoes on top to almost fill the pie plate. Use the best you can find. I have been blessed this season to have a great source of wonderful heirloom tomatoes, good tomatoes make all the difference in this recipe. Sprinkle this with a chiffonade of fresh basil to taste.
Mix a cup of good mayonnaise with at least a cup of sharp cheddar and some chopped green onions. Spread this mixture over the tomatoes and basil. Top with more cheese, if you like, and bake at 350 for about 25-30 minutes. Let rest five minutes before cutting.
Hope you enjoy this as much as I do!
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
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Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I eat PB&J sandwiches often when alone
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Egg salad with pickles
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I eat ice cream and candy when I'm alone.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I like quesadillas when I'm alone. I'll add a little shredded chicken breast, salsa and cheese.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Miscellaneous egg dishes, which can be adjusted depending on how hungry you are (e.g., scrabled eggs, eggs over easy, egg salad, etc.)
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Scrambled egg on a bowl of miso soup drizzled with hot sesame oil. At other times: hot dogs, mustard and deli dills with a glass of wine.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I like to eat meatloaf. garrettsambo@aol.com
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Salad sandwiches. Really, really big ones, with all the different salads that I normally feel guilty about taking so long to prepare. God they are good!
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Scrambled eggs and whatever veggies I have
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Normally Ramen Noodles, it's easy to make!
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
eggs with veggies and cheese in a homemade tortilla!
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I eat macaroni and cheese
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I like nilla wafers in French onion dip. I also like maple syrup in beef stew but once that's in it's not as obvious as the cookies in dip.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
When I eat alone I usually make toast and add tuna with a slice of tomato and then melt cheese on top. Yum
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I add cheese to everything and tend to ignore signs that food has gone bad like mold... blame the economy! I'm a poor recent college graduate :)
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
A baked potato or yogurt and fresh fruit.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I usually make myself a big salad with nuts and berries in it!
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Italian food of most any kind. I have adopted it.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
Usually something light, like a salad or sandwich.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
When I eat alone, the treat is really in not having to choose something to make and not having to cook anything. So I snack on crackers, bagels, cherry tomatoes, toast with butter and jam and especially fresh popcorn.
Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
I usually boil some pasta and top it off with an easy homemade sauce consisting of tomatoes, olive oil, basil, and garlic. A little cheese on top is nice, too. kneecree at gmail dot com
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some sort of gigantic salad that i eat for four days. lately it's been panzanella and thai cucumber salad.