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"Half Birthday" party food ideas
What about a chocolate/vanilla marble cake or a braided bread with pumpernickel or dark rye and white.
Here's something I wish I hadn't discovered
My favorite is trader joe's ginger cat cookies with nutella!
after swim protein snacks - could use some help
Hemp is a great source of vegan protein, which is easily digestible.
Good farm market in the city on Saturday?
I agree. I went to Headhouse a few weeks ago on a Saturday, and there was 1 cheese vendor, 1 vegetable vendor, a baker, and the rest of the vendors were selling jewelry, clothes, and crafts. I don't recall seeing much fruit.
Simple inexpensive 1st apartment (college) recipes sought
Peanut Noodle Salad! Deborah Madison has a good recipe for the sauce in "Savory Way." You can mix up a whole jar of it, and then just toss with noodles, vegetables, and tofu/chicken. It's very inexpensive, nutritious and easy. I've never saved it for so long, but the recipe claims that the sauce will last for months. I like to put more vegetables to make it more of a salad than a noodle dish. My favorites include snap peas, red/orange bell peppers, cucumbers, scallions, carrots, and savoy cabbage.
What do you make that is SOOO easy yet you impress yourself every time you make it?
I made it last weekend, and it was a huge hit. I omitted walnuts, and used mini chocolate chips. I mixed the chips into the batter, rather than layering. I draped foil over the top of the cake after about 40 minutes, and it took the full 1h 20 min to cook through. We loved it- especially when it was still slightly warm from the oven.
Indian food catering
Woodlands is a good option. They do more of South Indian food, though. My birthday party a few years ago was in a park, and we had a guy from Woodlands making dosas on site.
Another Baltimore Restaurant Casualty!!!
Wow. I moved away from Baltimore earlier this summer, but I still haunt these boards because I miss it there so much. The chef's blind tasting at Dogwood was one of the best meals of my life.
TJ's Crystallized Candied Ginger- what to do?
I'm thinking of making the Zucchini Ginger Cupcakes on Epicurious. They look quite tasty. Has anyone else tried them?
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Zucchini-Ginger-Cupcakes-1222207
Tapas in Baltimore?
I've enjoyed the food at Mezze way more than Pazo or Tapas Teatro, especially Tapas Teatro. I like the sangria at tapas teatro, but that's about it.
Cheap, fun eats on the Balt north side?
What about going slightly into the city? Mt. Washington Village is in the northern part of Baltimore, and it has some cute places like Crepe du Jour and Desert Cafe. Desert Cafe is BYOB, but since this is a 20th birthday party, maybe that's not appropriate..?
Football food - with a Ravens theme
I haven't, but now I inspired to give it a shot. I make a pretty mean mango salsa, so I should try throwing in some crab next time.
It's actually a funny story. I was at that wedding with my brother, who is a strict vegan. I was tasting everything for him to see if there was meat/seafood/dairy somehow hidden in there. We saw the chip, and I was like, "come on, it's just salsa! there's nothing except vegetables/fruit in there!" So, he goes to try it first, and of course, he gets a mouthful of lump crab mixed with all of the fruit/vegetables. Luckily for me, even though he's strict about his diet, he's a pretty laid back guy, and we just laughed at it.
Football food - with a Ravens theme
I'll give you one more crab idea. I went to a wedding a few years ago that had mango crab salsa on a tortilla chip as a passed hors d'oeuvre. I think a big bowl of mango crab salsa could be delicious.
Football food - with a Ravens theme
Another crab option is crab stuffed mushrooms. I think the crab dip idea is classic, so I wouldn't get rid of that. But if you don't think 2 crab options is too much, then maybe you could try the mushrooms too.
Oh, and GO RAVENS! :)
Day Trip to Baltimore. Any suggestions?
I'd like to also suggest eating/shopping/hanging out in Hampden, which is about 10 minutes north of downtown, and really easy to get to via 83. Hampden has a really fun young, artsy, hipster vibe. Dogwood would be a great spot to stop for lunch. There are also a lot of small boutiques selling local artist's creations, an independent bookstore (atomic books), antique stores, thrift stores, etc. Hampden is a unique Baltimore neighborhood that doesn't get taken advantage of by tourists, who usually tend to stay more downtown.
Baltimore newbie seeks recommendations for dinner
13th floor in the Belvedere Hotel. It's at the corner of Charles and Chase.
What is essential for an Asian pantry?
Most Indian cooks have a small, round stainless steel container with a lot of little bowls inside. They keep the most common spices that they use in the little bowls. I think this would be a really cute presentation, and it's very likely you could find this container at your local Indian grocery store. Spices you could put in are cayenne pepper, cumin (ground and whole), mustard seeds, turmeric, etc.
Marie Louise Bistro - Baltimore
I think that's fair. I have the propensity to be very critical of restaurants, especially the first time I dine there. I was in a pretty bad mood for the first hour, when we were just sitting there waiting for our food to come in an empty restaurant. I was also upset because we were seated in the back corner of a dark dining room (on a beautiful Saturday afternoon), when there was plenty of seating basking in the sunlight. After ordering, we asked to be moved to one of those well lit tables.
But once we moved, and the food came, my mood improved immensely. Their menu does also include more French dishes, such as duck confit. We were just in the mood for sandwiches for lunch. Their pastry case also looks amazing, but I haven't personally tried anything from there yet.
Marie Louise Bistro - Baltimore
Minor spelling correction: Marie Louise Bistro. I went one day for lunch, and although it seems like they're still trying to work out the kinks, my boyfriend and I both really enjoyed our food. He had a burger, topped with caramelized onions and blue cheese. I had a chicken pesto sandwich. All in all, their bistro menu is pretty basic, but from what I can tell, they do it well. By trying to work out the kinks, I mean things like, they seated us at noon, but apparently the chef didn't show up until 5-10 minutes after we were seated. So, we had about an hour long wait for our food to come. But, we did go after they had only been open for a week, so I didn't hold that against them. We both are looking forward to returning.
baking without an oven
Peanut butter can be really hard to find outside of the USA. But, I think your point is a good one.
What do you make for breakfast on Christmas morning?
I heard they're both made by the same company, but that might just be an internet rumor.
1st Mariner Area
The Indian place next to Lexington Market is Memsahib. I'm not sure if there's another Indian place you're referring to that's inside the actual Market.
Need Baltimore Rec for Monday night dinner
Hm... I'm 24, and I didn't get that impression at all. But, to each their own.
Vegan dinner for 6
We had stuffed acorn squash as the main for our vegan Thanksgiving. Delicious, and beautiful presentation. We had 1 vegan, 2 vegetarians, 3 omnivores, and everyone was satisfied.
Need Baltimore Rec for Monday night dinner
If you're willing to go to Hampden, then I'd recommend Dogwood. They have a gnocchi special on Mondays.
Indian Appetizers
I'm pretty sure it was a dish that was made by Indians for the British colonial leaders. So Indian basis, but arguably not "authentic Indian."
Which Farmer's Market Cookbook?
I love Deborah Madison. Check out her cookbook, "Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets."
Indian Appetizers
I third nemo's suggestion. Coming from an Indian-American family, I can give you tips on what are the most popular non-Indian appetizers at the Indian-American parties I've attended. I'm not sure how casual or elegant of a party you're planning, but here are a few ideas: spanakopita, crudite platter with hummus, 7-layer bean dip. I know the 7-layer bean dip doesn't sound fancy, but that gets devoured!
