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B&N Brown Bead in a can
If you can't find it anywhere else, there is always the Vermont Country Store.
http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/store/jump/productDetail/Food_&_Candy/Pantry_&_Canned_Goods/Breads,_Crackers_&_Snacks/Brown_Bread_in_a_Can_(Set_of_2_Cans)/H2657
...and believe it or not, you can also order it from Amazon.
...or you could try making it
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Boston-Brown-Bread-104112
How to keep plastic wrap off of cake frosting?
Toothpicks inserted into the cake will keep the plastic wrap away from the frosting and will not leave a large hole in the frosting. I have also used bamboo skewers in some cases.
Editted to add - please ensure you remove all toothpicks before serving - let's just say lesson learned!
Calorie listings at chains
Honestly, it just doesn't matter to me. I eat at a chain about once every six months, so I order whatever suits.
where to get coffee (and what brand) if you're on a budget?
I guess it would help if we knew what your budget limitations are. I usually go for Peets whole bean french roast. I like the taste and it fits in my budget. In CT, it is about $10 a package.
When you fail at what you make
I have to say that this made me LOL. I have kicked numerous cabinets and launched various projectiles at the walls, but I have to say I have NEVER kicked an omlette!
I think I have mellowed over the years, kicking cabinets can be painful and I got sick of washing down the walls. Now I tend to take a deep breath, let out a deep sigh and try to figure out where I have gone wrong so that I can do it better next time.
Paula's English Pea recipe = what's wrong with Food Network
My family is from Portugal and they make a salad similar to this where they take a bag of frozen mixed veggies, cook and mix with mayo, boiled potato and egg. It is surprisingly yummy.
Cheaper alternative to Weber grills?
I think you can save yourself some money by going with the model without the side burner and the sear spot, but I would still go with the Weber. On a good grill, infrared is just not needed and on some grills that I looked at, you can't used the grill and the infrared at the same time which would limit your cooking. I also very rarely use the side burner.
From what I have seen, Webers last forever and there are always replacement parts for the few pieces that do wear.
Hell has frozen over...I think I'm fooded out
I was actually going to make tiramisu for xmas, but had an accident with the ladyfingers. Well, not really an accident, but I left them on the table with my puppy in the room and they seem to have disappeared along with most of the wrapper. So I end up with all this marscapone cheese and heavy cream with NY resolutions staring me in the face.
That chicken sounds awsome and I just happen to have some marsala wine as well. Oh Happy Day!!
Have a ham bone, don't want bean soup, any suggestions?
Please don't give a cooked bone to a dog. It can splinter and cause major internal damage.
Hell has frozen over...I think I'm fooded out
I am not fooded out, I am in Leftover Heaven. I get so busy during the holidays, I can't really enjoy the food, so I just love the leftovers. Most of my stuff has already been placed in the freezer, but there are still cookies and biscotti hanging around for breakfast and the ham is lurking in the fridge for dinner.
I am trying to figure out what to do with a pound of marscapone cheese and a quart of heavy cream, if anyone has any good ideas.
What to make with shrimp sccampi?
A nice green salad is perfect, anything but Caesar. I made that mistake once.
I love broccoli with shrimp scampi and I prefer the scampi with pasta instead of rice.
Help me pick good/affordable knife set: Calphalon Comtemporary set vs. Wusthof Classic 9 piece block
I would go with the Wusthof over the Calphalon, but if you have not held the Wusthof Ikon in your hand, I would go to a store and give that a try, I love the Ikon handle. I might also go with single items or a smaller set unless you definitely want the block and those particular sized knives.
I still have my starter set of Wusthof knives and they must be 30 years old now.
Not So Rookie Mistake
My worst rookie mistakes, well there are 2 that I do fairly frequently.
When baking, I have a tendency to stick my face in the over as soon as I have opened it so that the heat escaping blows right into my face.
I also have a tendency to forget to use my pot holders. I can't count the number of times I have grabbed a hot oven rack or pan without anything protecting my poor little fingers.
Restaurant Closings Avon/Simsbury/Canton
I have seen that as some restaurants close there are still others that open. Bennys on Hopmeadow in Simsbury just opened a couple months ago and they have some very tasty options on the menu. It is nothing fancy, just some solid home-style cooking. I have had a couple soups there that were awsome and the they make the baklava in the restaurant every couple days. This is the kine of place that I would love to see flourish in the valley!
Mini Loaf Recipes for Christmas Gifts
Are you looking for a cake recipe or for a quick bread recipe. I would think that a lemon-poppy or cranberry-orange bread would be great.
Avoiding holiday cooking performance anxiety and neurosis
Sandy, I am so sorry to read about your situation. I don't know the reasons for keeping the job loss a secret, but it may relieve a little stress to just come out with it. As far as the rest of the meal, can you enlist help from guests and make it more of a potluck? How about borrowing a little refrigerator space from a neighbor or if you live in a colder climate, just using the great outdoors or a cooler. I might suggest sitting down and trying to plan a basic menu and maybe things will fall into place once you see it in black and white.
I wish you and your family peace this holiday season.
breaking up sausage in the frying pan
+1 on this approach
I make Italian sausage stuffed mushroom and got tired of standing over the stove for 20 minutes trying to break up the sausage enough to make a good stuffing. A couple of zip - zips in the fopro and I am ready to go!
What to toss after a power outage?
Actually from what I have read, it seems like most of the contents of my fridge will be safe. I have a couple older dressings that will be tossed and some lunch meat, but all in all, the damage is not too bad.
What to toss after a power outage?
I also heard a tip to fill plastic baggies with snow and place them in the fridge to keep the temp down. Unfortunately, it was a little late to help me, but I am storing the suggestion for next time.
What to toss after a power outage?
Thanks for the northjersey link, it had some helpful information. I was particularly wondering about the pickles and olives and the article stated that those items should be good to keep.
What to toss after a power outage?
Thanks PJ26, this is pretty much along the lines of what I was thinking.
What to toss after a power outage?
I think it would be impossible for a fridge to become stanky, fanky in a day and a half and to be perfectly honest, it was more important to deal with the trees across the driveway and heating issues than a few spoiled items in my fridge.
Thanks so much for your input.
What to toss after a power outage?
I just got my power back after 5 days here in CT and while the contents of the freezer remained solid, my refridgerator came up to room temperature which was 48-50 degrees. I am going to be in clean-up mode this weekend and I am wondering what has to be thrown out.
Do I really need to toss everything? Can I keep my eggs, ketchup, sricha, milk and jelly? Does anyone have a good source of info on this?
Surviving without electricity
I just had a 1.5 day outage thanks to some hurricane (I think it was Irene) and to be perfectly honest, I barely noticed. I have always had a gas stove, so I just got that started with a match and I have plenty of candles, oil lamps and battery powered lanterns for light. BTW, I survived a 3 day outage using my fireplace and boiling pots of water for heat once in mid-December, so this recent outage was a breeze!!!!
I think the important thing to do is notice what you missed during the last experience and figure out a way to replicate it for the next one. I can't do without my coffee, so I bought a percolator that works on the stove - problem solved. I always have a well-stocked pantry so coming up with food for a couple days using non-perishable food items is pretty easy.
First thing I would do in your case is unplug your stove and make sure that you can light it without power. Once you have a heat source, it is just a matter of stocking your pantry well before the hordes clear the shelves at the supermarket. I would also make sure you had a full tank of gas and a wallet full of twenties (my personal plan B) in case you have to evacuate.
Cold Meat Dishes
It would helpful to know what kind of flavors your friend enjoys currently because then you would just be able to pick a style of dish they would normally enjoy and add a little meat to it. For salads, a chicken salad might be nice or a waldorf salad with chicken or turkey added. Beef tenderloin with a little horseradish sauce would be a nice meal or even a cold roast chicken with a salad on the side, I would definitely avoid lamb or a strong sausage.
Strawberry Shortcake
Hi Megmosa, while I have never used a recipe to make strawberry shortcake, option #2 has always been my approach to it. One thing that I have always liked to add is strawberry ice cream. It always adds a lot to the dish and I know it is one of my dads favorites.
Wife going in for surgery...healthy & tasty cookbook question...
I had abdominal surgery a couple years ago and the only thing I really wanted when I got home was soup....well, and chocolate. I had minestone and chicken noodle in the freezer in single serve portions and it was perfect. I kept it very simple for the first week or two, soup, toast, grilled meats, cooked veggies and that worked for me. After the first couple weeks, I felt like I could move beyond comfort foods.
BTW, make sure that your wife walks - don't overdo it, but it will make her feel better if she gets up and walks as soon as possible after surgery and then builds after that.
Question: When you say, "I Hate . . . .
Good question Linda. I don't really think it has anything to do with the smell, it is all about the taste. There is just something about that moldy taste that I just can't swallow it.
Question: When you say, "I Hate . . . .
I hate blue cheese in any way, shape or form. When I say that I hate blue cheese, I mean that it makes me gag when I taste it even in the smallest amounts. I have tried many different types of blue cheese and tried it in different preparations and I just can't get past that horrible taste, so I have decided that I am ok with disliking the blue.
