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What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
smooth on whole wheat bread, a sprinkle of salt+cinnamon and banana. Holy cow..
Food myths: Which ones make you crazy?
Nothing personal but
Myth: There are starving children in Africa who would be happy to eat all the lovely food left on your plate!
Fact: African children are no doubt as fussy as our own. (I wonder what African mothers tell their kids to get them to eat?)
That offended me. You see, I live in Indonesia and while it might not be as bad as Africa but yes there are starving children here. We're not talking about the rich/well-off kids who could afford to be fussy eater like US kids, but the kids who did not go to school and hit the street to beg, who scrounge around week old trash can to find sthg, ANYTHING to eat, no matter how bad they are. so YES, they would be happy to eat ANYTHING you did not eat. Most people here live poverty, which means not only they can't eat well (well as in nutritious AND hygienic, let's not talk about taste), they can't eat all.
Therefore Indonesian mothers don't really have to tell their kids to 'get them eat'. provide stale rice and salt on the table would make a happy meal.
It pains me beyond belief when someone casually mentions that the food they had were not up to par with their 'foodie' standard and threw them away, after one or two bites. This is nothing personal and I could understand that, but try coming here for a couple of days and see if you could still do the same.
It's stupid I know to get upset of things on the net, but this does me beyond belief.
Again, sorry, nothing personal.
Fightin' Words on Vodka
In case of vodka, I always find price doesn't always agree with the taste. I find Stoli taste more of a rubbing alcohol than Sky! I usually dilute the vodka though, vodka redbull, or any fruity sparkly water. However if we're talking about Absolut Peach, I'd take them in any form.
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Food myths: Which ones make you crazy?
actually i wasn't offended about not mentioning my country, but more of the wasting food thing, ah.. all good now though
What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
smooth on whole wheat bread, a sprinkle of salt+cinnamon and banana. Holy cow..
Food myths: Which ones make you crazy?
Nothing personal but
Myth: There are starving children in Africa who would be happy to eat all the lovely food left on your plate!
Fact: African children are no doubt as fussy as our own. (I wonder what African mothers tell their kids to get them to eat?)
That offended me. You see, I live in Indonesia and while it might not be as bad as Africa but yes there are starving children here. We're not talking about the rich/well-off kids who could afford to be fussy eater like US kids, but the kids who did not go to school and hit the street to beg, who scrounge around week old trash can to find sthg, ANYTHING to eat, no matter how bad they are. so YES, they would be happy to eat ANYTHING you did not eat. Most people here live poverty, which means not only they can't eat well (well as in nutritious AND hygienic, let's not talk about taste), they can't eat all.
Therefore Indonesian mothers don't really have to tell their kids to 'get them eat'. provide stale rice and salt on the table would make a happy meal.
It pains me beyond belief when someone casually mentions that the food they had were not up to par with their 'foodie' standard and threw them away, after one or two bites. This is nothing personal and I could understand that, but try coming here for a couple of days and see if you could still do the same.
It's stupid I know to get upset of things on the net, but this does me beyond belief.
Again, sorry, nothing personal.
Fightin' Words on Vodka
In case of vodka, I always find price doesn't always agree with the taste. I find Stoli taste more of a rubbing alcohol than Sky! I usually dilute the vodka though, vodka redbull, or any fruity sparkly water. However if we're talking about Absolut Peach, I'd take them in any form.
What's your favorite way to use honey?
Since I've experienced the most god-awful sore throat EVER, my fav way to use honey is mixed with apple cider vinegar, citrus juice, warm water. It definitely kicks antibiotics ass..
What seemingly basic ingredient can you simply not bear?
If it's basic ingredient we're talking about then.. hmm.. raw tomatoes and raw garlic. There are some things I don't really like, but I don't make my way around them.
What cooking technique have you mastered?
Baking cakes and cookies. Indeed, like butterface, "There's something about those cream-butter-and-sugar recipes that just makes sense to me." I'm confident enough to experiment and even develop my own recipe. Downside, I hardly ever stick to recipes anymore =/
Pie crust, however.. fails me.
i have recently mastered roux and cream sauce. Ooh, and also smooth-as-baby's-ass buttercream (food-processing the hell of confectioner's sugar is the key).
I'd like to master seafood cooking. How do you boil shrimp perfectly?
What fruit could you eat every day for the rest of your life?
Mangoes; perfectly ripe, juicy and sweet. One of the few good things about living in the tropics.
Who has eaten goat?
Indonesians meal feature a lot of goat meat, which I never cared for in fact, goats are just one of the few things I avoided. I find them too smelly, too tough and just blah. But then again, I never really like red meat
Annoying food habits...
God, I have several pet peeves. I don't really like people SNIFFING at their food when it's uncalled for. No, I don't mean inhaling the aroma with slightly orgasmic look, but sniffing.. like dogs. Especially if they made a face before or during (if afterwards, I'd be worried for the food). I felt insulted if people do that to food i cooked.
I also hate hate hate stubborn refusal to TRY food, like saying "No, I don't like it" when they don't even know what it is, or they have never tried them. This refusal is usually accompanied by slightly disgusted face, which doubles my annoyance.
Most adventurous meals?
I've had every bits of beef intestines, cow's brains... they're as normal as the meat itself here in Indonesia. Even though most people (who are not squeamish, i.e. foreigners) love it, I could care less for most of them.. except for tripe (the stomach lining) and lungs. They're good, really..
I'm also quite adventurous, so I'd order anything that looks the least ordinary, be it just an ingredients or combo.
Sharing Food?
In an Asian country like mine, we always have communal meal. If we dine out in western restaurant, my family, especially me are always so tense about ordering the same thing. Even amongst my friends I'm known as being Nazi about conformity. What's the fun of ordering the same things? Plus I never manage to finish my meal. Therefore, everybody knows that what goes in my plate are theirs to sample and even finish.
With an equally small appetite friend, we devise an eating game where we switch plates ever minutes or so. It helps to make finishing a meal less of a boring chore.
When my sister's then boyfriend (now husband) joined our dining out, things kind of gotten awkward. He's very well-mannered and he must've been weirded out by our barbaric habit. Solution? We used bread plates and offer him a slice of whatever in our plates and vice versa.
I don't think I'd be able to take it i i had to dine with some smeagols
When I dine with people I barely know (or on a date), I'd offer them to sample my meal, and if they seem reluctant, I'd do the bread plate technicque. I do decline politely even if they offered me to sample meals in their plates though
Desserts I don't like...
Hmm.. I have yet to find a dessert that I dislike. Sure I would never order most things, in restaurants but if I could at least have a bite.. I would never say no. However, fruitcakes.. I'll pass, mostly because I hate raisins. So that makes anything with raisins. I'll pick them out of scones, scones, pies, breads and cakes.
I also don't care for black forrest cake. bo.ring.
Häagen-Dazs vs. Ben & Jerry's: Which Are You Down With?
Am I the only person who thinks HD ice cream to be too much? Too fatty, too sweet... but the raspberry sorbet on the other hand, good god.. I've been living off that stuff in the midst of this tropical heat.
B&J on the other hand is loads of fun, but I find myself only scooping out the fillings.
What's In Your Food Sur-Thrival Kit?
We might have different idea on what constitues as reasonably priced foods, since I do live in the other hemisphere. However, I seem to always have apples in the fridge. Pita, olive oil, vinegar, black pepper (there was this one time where we ran out of black pepper, you would not believe the tantrum I had thrown). lately I've been stocking on romaine or butter lettuce as well.
Of course, cornflakes and milk too.
Cook the Book: 'Baking, From My Home to Yours'
I hope meringue counts.. But if it doesnt (WHY???), I like cornflake cookies, which might be an indonesian thing. Just pour chocolate ganache over cornflakes, mix well, spoon them over cookie cases, cool and voila! Crunchy, easy, and chocolate-y. Doesn't get any better than that.
Indonesia's finest coffee: beans plucked from the droppings of wild civets
I'm indonesian and that coffee has been around, and been a favorite of coffee drinkers for ages. So it's not really marketing tools, no. I'm quite a fan of Balinese coffee myself. No sugar, of course. It tastes like super intense, earthy chocolate. Who gives a rat's ass about Starbucks if you have that kind of thing in the pantry?
The 100 Calorie Solution: The Answer to Our Prayers?
For someone who has absolutely zero self-control, 100 calorie packs are godsend. I always wanna try things out, at least have a bite of everything and regular pack would be too much. Living in a third world country teaches me never ever waste food, so I'd finish it anyway even though I'm too full for it. So yeah, Viva bite sized foods!!!
I'd love 100 calorie donuts, french fries, mousse, pizzas, custard, parfait.. well... just every dessert under the sun.
Gun to your head: 3 Favorite Sauces...
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
simple vinaigrette, Thai sweet & sour chili sauce, mushroom sauce (i cheated because I'd take both bechamel and gravy)
And for dessert, (it's not a sauce, is it??).. butterscotch/caramel (couldn't tell the difference), chocolate and vanilla..
Question of the Day: ______ looks better than it tastes.
Err.. cupcakes. I'm guilty of baking lots and lots of them, and even though they tasted good, the main reason people love them is their appearance. I'd say 99% commerial cakes look better than they taste. Seriously, opera cake, sacher torte.. *yawn*
Question of the Day: What's your go-to summertime drink?
lemongrass Iced tea. steep some lemongrass in water, boil and use the water to make iced tea. No sugar for me.
Question of the Day: I love the smell of...
Hey DaveFaris, about the shrimp shells, my mom's trick is to pour boiling water over them to "cook" them before she throws them out
Indeed...
Apart from coffee, (dear god, I'll marry a guy who smells like that), I absolutely love the smell of my hands after cupcake baking. Butter and vanilla.. My eyes are rolling in pleasure just at the thought of it.
Coffee buns. For you Southeast asians, you'd know what I'm talking about. The most heady smell ever. I wouldn't be surprised if the smell alone drives one drunk.
Cinnamon buns smell good too. Ah heck, let's just say I love the smell of baked goods and leave it at that.
Wait, honeydew melons! Sweet and enticing. Love it!
Least favorite smell; fishy smell, leftover seafood, and whiskey. The last one is probably caused more by the memory it is associated than the smell itself.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Durian. I had no problem with it myself.
Question of the Day: Snap! We love crisp food.
Yep, am addicted to crunchy bites too. I always go for ice creams with crunchy fillings like cookies, chocolate chips instead of plain soft ones. It's the oral fixation in me, I suppose
Favorite cake EVER, and preparing them in advance
You can find the recipe online here Read the comments as well.
Häagen-Dazs vs. Ben & Jerry's: Which Are You Down With?
Well, since I can't eat sugar ice creams any more, it's all about the politics for me. I still haven't forgiven Pillsbury/Haagen Dazs for declaring war on little ol' Ben & Jerrys. I also like weird ice cream, so flavors like Phish Food and Chunky Monkey charmed me.
Hmm, I'll have to experiment with my Bamix, some cream, and some xylitol. Mango Chutney/Pecan, anybody? Avocado?
What is your favorite (quick and easy) breakfast food?
Toasted English muffin, scrambled egg in the microwave, a little cheese.
Yogurt with granola and dried fruit.
Oatmeal. *wry smile* I keep frozen fruit and lots of spices on hand, so that helps.
A Carnation Instant Breakfast, peanut butter, banana, and milk smoothie.
Cottage cheese with a banana and toast.
Hard-boiled egg and toast.
Frozen waffles/pancakes with peanut butter and honey.
Cheese toast with a side of fruit.
Scrambled egg and cheese wraps (with or without breakfast meat - precooking breakfast meats help!)
I've been experimenting with breakfast egg muffins - sort of like breakfast casserole, but made in a muffin tin and frozen and reheated. I'm not quite happy with it yet, but I think I'm close!
What is your favorite (quick and easy) breakfast food?
I like peanut butter on a whole grain waffle with banana slices. I've also spread cream cheese on a wheat tortilla, topped with banana slices, cinammon, and little bit of sugar. Mixing different fruits in my cereal keeps me from getting too bored with it. :O)
What is your favorite (quick and easy) breakfast food?
Smoothie -
1 banana
1/2c cottage cheese
1/2c yogurt
2-3tbsp water or milk
1/4-1/2c berries (frozen works great!)
1tsp honey
1 tsp ground flax
Blend, toss in a travel mug, and enjoy :-)
What is your favorite (quick and easy) breakfast food?
smoothie with banana, strawberries or other fruit, milk or juice and a tablespoon of Ovaltine or malted milk powder
cottage cheese with pineapple
occasionally yogurt with flax seed meal; I'll try it with honey some time...
waffle with butter and a bit of cinnamon and sugar
The next time you make pancakes, freeze leftovers, and you have a quick way to prepare and eat them!
toast with: apple butter, peanut butter, cinnamon and sugar, jam, honey
with a banana on the side
and when I have to force myself to eat (no appetite because of medical conditions and meds)...I go with a nutritional supplement. Sometimes it's easier to drink than eat something, especially when you just feel you can't. Meal replacements are also convenient and portable. I like Carnation instant breakfast (all flavors) and Ensure (chocolate is my favorite, not a fan of vanilla, and strawberry is pretty good. Has anyone used the Butter Pecan before? If so, is it worth buying?
The 100 Calorie Solution: The Answer to Our Prayers?
ED LEVINE THOSE ARE MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY !
Desserts I don't like...
Icing with way too much sugar. I'm usually the one scraping icing off of cake at parties.
Banana bread or cooked bananas (plantains don't count). I love bananas though.
Most corporate baked goods; you can taste the lack of love and care in them, and I can't remember ever reaching for carrageenan or sodium benzoate when baking.
Sugar-free anything. Sugar substitutes taste nasty.
Most fruitcakes. I'm bored with them.
Adult-sized slices of chocolate cake. I usually find it too rich to eat in large quantities. I love chocolate, I just prefer it in small doses.
Most donuts, except for cake donuts.
Crunchy cookies. Just not a fan of the texture.
Desserts that make me go meh:
Red velvet cake? I mean, it usually tastes OK (vaguely reminiscent of malted milk, like Wendy's frosties), but I always feel odd eating so much food coloring.
Sock-it-to-me/7-up/insert soda here cake. Common in Southern cooking, and almost always too sweet.
Re: buttercream icing: unless you had it on a homemade cake or cake from a wedding party, it probably wasn't made with real butter. 'Buttercream' icing made from vegetable shortening is pretty disgusting.
I'm surprised so many people here don't like tiramisu, but I've had my share of bad tiramisu. I'll second the cannoli though. Highly overrated and just not that tasty.
Annoying food habits...
My boyfriend drives me INSANE when he eats! He holds his silverware like a freakin shovel! I'm dying to say something to him about it, but don't want to his feelings. It's actually embarrising whe we go out to a nice resturant, all dressed up and here comes the shoveling...agggghhhh
Annoying food habits...
I really hate it when I've spent hours preparing a meal and my husband and other family members eat it so quickly that you have to wonder.....did they really even taste it?
I also hate it when people mix their food. Ok.....when I was a child I mixed my food, but it really is annoying when you have spent a lot of time preparing a meal with great flavor and someone mixes each bite! My suggestion.....make things easier for them and just put it in a blender before serving :)
What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
Spread on gingersnaps, too!
What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
peanut butter (creamy) on crackers with salt!
What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
crunchy peanut butter and banana on toasted white bread. mmmmm.
smooth peanut butter on graham crackers with a slice of tart apple.
What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
It has to be Skippy Super Chunk on whole grain sunflower flax bread. Best combo ever.
What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
Oh gosh, how could PB ever be bad?? I have two weird habits, but I swear they are so so good.
1) PB and egg sandwiches. Make a sort of egg omelet and put it between two slices of Peanut-buttered wheat bread. The PB melts with the heat of the egg. YUM!
2)baby carrots dipped in PB. so good and crunchy!
I love the all-natural peanut butter--no added oils or sugar. Pure and delicious :)
What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
I have also made peanut butter & choc s'mores....mmmm
What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
salty natural peanut butter with sliced bananas on ezekial bread with maple syrup! or on banana bread, graham crackers, oatmeal.. everything!
What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
On fresh, hot toast with either a little Nutella or a schmear of sweetened condensed milk.
What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
My current favorite is peanut butter on a thick piece of cinnamon toast with sliced bananas, drizzled with a little honey! It's my go to breakfast item.
Aside: I didn't eat peanut butter from the age of 5 to 18. During nursery school, I ate a PB&J sandwich almost every single day. I was baby sat by a classmate's mother after school. Every day, the classmate's mom would ask her daughter what she wanted for lunch. The answer was always PB&J with the crust taken off... ugh!
At that age, I was literally fresh off the boat and barely spoke English. I was a shy kid who just went along with everything. So, I also ate a PB&J sandwich every day. After nursery school, I didn't touch peanut butter again until I was a starving college kid. I love it now!
Food myths: Which ones make you crazy?
I once read somewhere that a common Japanese superstition is that myoga makes you forgetful. I've never had myoga, can anyone back this claim up?
What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
CookiePie---thanks---I thinking I can justify a mail order :) Your pie recipe sounds even better with the ganache topping!
What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
Hi JEP - I feel like I've seen PB Loco in stores, maybe Fairway? But I'm not positive. It is fantastic though - every flavor I've had has been delicious. Definitely worth the trouble of buying online.
I have a recipe for pb pie with the whipped cream and cream cheese -- it goes in a graham cracker or oreo crust, then the pb-cream cheese layer, with a layer of ganache spread over it and crushed pretzels sprinkled over the whole thing. Decadent but worth every calorie! :)
Food myths: Which ones make you crazy?
"This is actually true. The act of salting meat by sprinkling salt on raw meat, then storing it, will leach out all the moisture as evidenced by the pool of blood on the bottom of the container"
Uh, Judy Rodgers of Zune Cafe would probably beg to differ-and having had incredible meals at Zune Cafe, I'm a convert of pre-salting meat.
http://www.juneauempire.com/entertainment/stories/082406/foo_20100824005.shtml
What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
On bread with honey and bananas. Or, the good ol' peanut butter and jelly!
Hillary
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What''s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?
CookiePie---I've read good reviews on the LoCo PB saying it is an adult pb! Only buy online?
Has anyone ever made the pb pie that combines cream cheese & whipped cream(?)---sounds extemely good. Oh, pb fudge is a winner, too.
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actually i wasn't offended about not mentioning my country, but more of the wasting food thing, ah.. all good now though