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Tomato Pie....in Schenectady, NY!

I'm assuming you mean philly style tomato pie...

what can i do with...

You can roast things in a good toaster but you'll want some way to boil water. Maybe get yourself a cheap hot pot that can do pasta and rice.

Cheap, healthy, fast recipes with NO EGGS

Eggs mainly add bulk and protein to a meal, so for many recipes try swapping the eggs for something else like beans, potatoes, grains, or pasta. Buy them in bulk to save money and time. quinoa and couscous are very quick and healthy. Sweet potatoes especially are my favorite as the basis of many easy, nutritious meals. Bake and top with veggies, salsa, cheese, and sour cream.

Chowder or Bisque: which do you savor most?

bisque may have been trendy at some point but chowder will never go out of style.

How do you say 'Thank You' with food?

pizza and a 6 pack.

Eggs, eggs, eggs!

and if you have a garden, compost pile, or even just a yard, use the shells. they're great for plants. i even germinated my seeds indoors in half egg shells this years.

Overworked and undernourished

when i read the title of the post, i thought "aren't we all?" it would be a great title for a book....

summer soups

any variation of gazpacho. also avocado soup. you can add lots of things to it.

Impressive but easy

i got the most unexpected compliments when i made homemade tortilla chips. yep, just deep fried tortillas with a little salt.

things with fancy sounding names are good too. like a frittata or heck even cous cous sounds exotic. anything remotely ethnic is usually good for a compliment or two, and if it doesn't taste exactly right some people won't know the difference. oh and ethnic food is often cheap to make.

Do I need a crockpot?

for busy students, you can have dinner cooking while you are doing homework and not worry about it. but for me, the cooking process itself is therapeutic and i want more control over each ingredient.

that being said, i do use my muti-use rice cooker a lot and use it for dried beans, lentils, and stews in addition to rice. it also steams pretty well.

I have President's day off....

braised short ribs. bread. fresh pasta. ravioli or dumplings. coq au vin. beef stew. chicken pot pie.

maybe just generally use the day to make chicken, beef or vegetable stock that you can freeze. that's a good lazy day project that doesn't you require you to be in the kitchen all day. and at the end you can just throw in stuff to make soup.

Elevation Burger

jo_wang- i'm from germantown too, and go every time i'm home. and last year i posted the same question and SE also did a review.

Sneaky Skinny - Healthy Tips That Don't Scrimp on Satisfaction

whenever i'm making something with ground meat- meatloaf, meatballs, lasagna, stuffed shells.... i always use a small amount of meat and add tons of mushrooms, onions, and spinach. depending on the dish, you can also add grated carrot which adds moisture, flavor and nutrition. sometimes some freshly grated parm which lets me cut back on the salt. using less meat is also cost effective.

Quick healthy breakfat

do you like hardboiled eggs or eggs in general? sometimes i like to chop up some veggies, meat and cheese in a small glass bowl the night before. in the am i crack some eggs in, beat them, microwave, and serve on a toasted english muffin. also yogurt with nut butter. anything that packs in the protein.

What are some good Jameson drinks?

this might sound odd, but when i worked at an irish bar i got hooked on jameson and ice tea.

Your Favorite Southern Food

kentucky hot brown.

Need help: office party food ideas

my go to is always cous cous salad with vegetables. cherry tomatoes, cukes, red onions, chickpeas, herbs, lemon vinaigrette or use bottled dressing.

it's easy and fast to make. it's healthy. it holds up well at room temp. and vegetarians always appreciate it.

if you want something more creative, i've made a sweet potato salad (without mayo) that holds up great and is a crowd pleaser. boil or roast cubed sweet potatoes and add corn, sliced green onion, crumbled bacon if you want, and dress simply with olive oil and apple cider vinegar.

Nutritional yeast: help! I can't get enough.

i second the gravy idea. here's a good recipe:

http://foodblog.jkvetter.com/recipe/gravies-and-sauces/vegan-gravy/

America's Test Kitchen (jeez)

i think alton brown does (did) what ATK wants to do, but in a more entertaining and less stodgy way.

Publishing an e-cookbook

i like tastebook, but i don't have any basis of comparison.

Am I the only one who doesn't think this is great?

if i saw mozzarella listed as an ingredient on a sandwich, i might assume it's a hot sandwich (esp if it's grilled chicken) and the mozz is melted. pesto on sandwiches also varies widely in quality and amount. so i dont blame this entirely on poor ordering.

Alternative uses for things..

http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/101-new-uses-for-everyday-things-10000001030084/index.html

Roasted Brussels Sprouts...Anyone have a good recipe?

roast with a sauce of balsamic and maple syrup, add diced apples and bacon as desired.

American Hard Cider for Thanksgiving

@heddylamar- i've done their tasting 3 times already, and they hosted a huge apple festival last week that was amazing. i highly recommend. they also sell to a lot of places, if ur in VA.

American Hard Cider for Thanksgiving

Yes! We will be drinking 4 different varieties from a small local producer- Albemarle Cider Works here in VA.

http://albemarleciderworks.com/

If you've never tasted the real thing, it's nothing like the commercial mass marketed stuff.

dried mushrooms

I have a mass quantity of dried mushrooms because they were on sale and I was curious. I'm not wild about the flavor or texture when reconstituted, so I was wondering if I could grind them up in the food processor and use the powder to impart flavor to sauces or stews. A google search turned up lots of interesting links about grinding up "shrooms." That's a topic for another day.... I also saw that people use the mushroom powder in making pasta which sounds interesting but I don't have the time or equipment really to do that. Any thoughts as to how I can use them? By the way, they are not the whole dried shitakes. They are whiteish and sliced, and honestly I'm not sure what variety.

vegetarian oktoberfest?

I know that vegetarian is not what comes to mind when you think oktoberfest, but I'm hosting a party for a mixed meat eating/veg crowd. I'll have some sausages, and I'm hoping my grocery store has kraut and soft pretzels (do most big chains carry these?) and I'm going to make a german apple pancakes, but what else can I make that would satisfy everyone (carnivores included)? It would be a shame to make german potato salad without the bacon.

I'm also looking for beer recommendations.

Tainted Seafood

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44701461/ns/health-food_safety/#.ToyKdXKDnTo

Might make the growing number of pescetarians out there reconsider...

Elevation Burger?

Has anyone been there? They only have them in a few states, but it seems like they are growing. Might be an interesting "Chain Reaction" review. I personally kind of like them, both as a concept and as a burger.

Uses for cocktail olives?

So I have a large jar of cocktail olives. The big green kind, very briny and stuffed with onion. I opened them to try one and now am stuck with the whole jar. I don't drink very much so besides martinis I'm kind of at a loss. Got any recipes that might make them a little more palatable?

Nominate fellow SE'rs for Reader Awards!

Who among us would you nominate in the following categories:

1. Funniest

2. Most knowledgeable

3. Would most like to have over for dinner

4. Would you most like to have you over for dinner

5. Best sleeper (doesn't comment often but comes up with some zingers)

6. Has the best personal food blog

7. And finally: What ever happened to....

It's almost Friday. Figured we needed something nice to think about before the weekend! And hey, maybe SE can come up with some prizes ;)

No spoiler alert?

I was recently scrolling down and happened to see a post about the top chef finale. I am a loyal fan of the show, but haven't seen the past few episodes so I was distraught to see big pictures of the finalists up on my screen before I could close the window or scroll past it. I'm sure I'm not the only one who might be interested in watching but has missed a few episodes. In the future, as a courtesy, might you include a spoiler alert warning and not include giant pictures on the front page? Thank you.

Attention Philly SE'ers!

I'm not a huge Food Network fan, but... They are filming an episode of Chef's vs. City here tomorrow! I don't have the scoop on all of the stops, but I do happen to know that around lunch time (maybe noon) they will be stopping at 34th and Walnut where the contestants will be selling Magic Carpet falafel. I'll be first in line! While the show is kind of hokey, I do like that they feature local places and I've been a loyal patron of Magic Carpet for years. If you're in the area, come on by!

Foodie Vacation

I've decided that if I get into grad school I'm treating myself to a vacation next summer. Requirements: international locale, beach, budget friendly, and of course... great local cuisine! Help please???

The Best Way To Eat Breakfast at McDonald's

The Best Way To Eat Breakfast at McDonald's

I like McDonald's breakfast sandwiches, my wife loves their Hash Browns, and just the other day I was thinking about how there aren't enough crispy-potato-as-sandwich-filling sandwiches. Putting these three thoughts together I was struck by an idea that could be a) genius, b) stupid, or c) ingeniously stupid. You be the judge. More