what's been making the rounds on pinterest- layer a sliced lemon, a stick of butter, and a packaged italian seasoning mix on a rimmed baking sheet with shrimp and bake in the oven.
off the top of my head, what about mashed chickpeas? or what about adding some cheese that has a nutty flavor, like asiago?
Thanks guys! We do have a grill and a smoker so I think the main dishes will be meat and fish. Maybe a quiche to go alongside? We're having cioppino the night before.
tater lollipops with different sweet dips.
We've done something light and simple. Soup, sandwiches, and a salad worked really well. Grilled vegetables and seafood. Vegetable lasagna.
I was there this summer. Did you try Gasolina? It's a "party in a pouch" what's not to like? I brought some back and my friends are horrified that people actually drink that stuff. I think I'll just use the rest as lighter fluid or to fill my car in a pinch.
Mama Palmas for something a bit more fancy. Lazaro's or Allegro's for super cheap. Be sure to try philly style tomato pie, most places in the italian market are good for that.
I've done it. They're a little fragile when you boil them, but delicious nonetheless.
I really needed a good laugh today. Thanks!
@stratusgd that's pretty impressive to have an 8 month old who is not only mobile but cleans and runs errands too!
On the weekends or free nights I spend all evening cooking various nice things. Usually 2-3 hours. The other nights I'm in and out of the kitchen in about a half hour. Such is the life of a grad student, but I consider myself lucky to have any time indulge in culinary therapy.
Haha @KB I also got excited at the prospect of a huge bar somewhere really cool. Like the bottom of the ocean maybe?
@elongomatt it looks like they've gotten better but for a long time they were known for poor quality seafood and questionable sourcing. see:
I'd be willing to give them another try when they finally build one in my area. I'm generally a fan of TJ's even though I got severe food poisoning from a bag of TJ's spinach.
Browse through a glossy magazine, a pretty cookbook as others suggested or indulge in some good food television.
I find that cooking for other people (different than your fam, maybe a friend, coworker, or even acquaintance) can be a big motivator. Enlist this person in the planning and cooking.
You might also try a challenge, like cooking an ethnic meal that you're unfamiliar with, making something vegan if your not already. Things that aren't hard but that are new to you. Go to a specialty or ethnic store and finding something unique to build a meal around. Talk to the people there about what they would do with it.
http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2007/09/best-find-from-trader-joes.html?ref=search
http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2008/07/must-have-from-trader-joes.html?ref=search
And I've probably said this before, but skip the frozen seafood.
Glad to know there are other alum on SE! I had a brief cameo in an episode of chefs vs. city when they stopped at magic carpet. What I wouldn't give for one of their falafal sandwiches, an upside down pie from allegro's or a greek lady gyro. I also miss Wawa.
I've brought this example up before but when I was a cocktail waitress I got "What would you say if I showed up at your door wearing a bear costume?" The wittiest response I could come up with in the middle of a weekend night rush was "I guess I'd have to see this costume first" before I quickly walked away. You have to strike a balance between not encouraging them but also not making them feel like an idiot.
i dream about all you can eat buffets with my favorite foods all the time. i load up like it's my last meal then i get so hungry that i wake up. disappointed.
just as long as you don't take my plate that still has food on it.
anything that takes me to carb/cheese heaven like pizza, pasta, or grilled cheese. bacon or sausage optional.
I think it's a smaller regional chain, but what about cookout? They're pretty popular here in VA. I haven't tried it yet because the line's always too long.
If you have a lot, or can supplement with other leftover potatoes, you can chop or mash them and make patties that you then pan fry.
I need help planning the Christmas Day menu for my family which consists of:
A pescetarian
A carnivore who doesn't eat seafood
2 people on the Ideal Protein diet (high protein, no carb)
Please help! I'm definitely going to do a big salad but I'm lost otherwise. I'm probably going to need 2 main dishes, one veg/fish the other meat. Nothing too complicated as I don't want to be in the kitchen all day. Thanks in advance.
In response to MariannaF's post about best and worst of 2012 I'd like to talk about what was unquestionably the best trend of the year: different foods for men and women. It's high time the food industry recognize that deep down men are just cavemen and women are here to look pretty and make babies. For far too long women have had to endure pizza that is not designed for our delicate hands and small mouths while men have been wondering why their chips are strangely underseasoned and their cakes have suddenly shrunk down to the size of a lollipop. They'd have to eat like a million of those things to meet their caloric intake for the day. Let's hope that in 2013 we'll continue to solve some of these problems.
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.
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.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44701461/ns/health-food_safety/#.ToyKdXKDnTo
Might make the growing number of pescetarians out there reconsider...
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.
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?
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 ;)
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.
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!
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???
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
I'm lucky enough to have a friend whose family raises goats for meat so I've gotten to sample some delicious goat lasagna. Ground is ideal for any recipe where you would use other ground meats. I made some morrocan goat balls. Just use your fave meatball base (breadcrumbs, eggs, etc) and add morrocan seasonings. It can handle quite a lot of seasoning. Serve on pita bread with gryo style fixings.