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Uses for slightly stale Bamba? Recipes maybe?
I had posted this in Home Cooking but got no responses, maybe I will have more luck here. We were gifted with a lot of Bamba and I could only fit it in a high cabinet, which resulted in me forgetting about it. i know, how can one forget Bamba? Anyways it is kind of stale now for plain eating, but has anyone ever experimented with recipes involving bamba? I am thinking maybe ground up in place of some sort of cookie crust? I just hate to throw out all this bamba! Thanks!
European crackers.
Not the brand you are looking for but Kedem Tea biscuits found in the kosher aisle of most major supermarkets look very similar. You use the word crackers, so I'm not sure if the ones you are looking for are sweet. Kedem are considered sweet but definitely very mild. Like I said, not what you are looking for, but may work as a replacement.
Terra Firma, shooting star or eatwell CSA?
Looking into joining a CSA. The three in the title have the closest pickup points. Anyone have opinions or can compare them? Thank you!
Best steakhouse in San Francisco
We went in January and it was by far the best steak of my life and I never like the filet. I do not know what they do to that steak but we now have a new saying in our family if we are upset about something, just mutter the words, was that steak not so amazing and it brings us to a happy place! Surprised it does not get more love on this board.
Related discussions not from same board
I do not see a post about this and am curious if anyone else is having this problem. When I read a post there is the section at the bottom where related discussions from the same board are listed. The header even says the title of the board you are reading. All of a sudden it is listing threads from any board. Does that make sense? Is this a bug or a permanent thing?
Oren's Hummus Shop in PA
I am almost for sure that Hummus does vary from country to country in the middle east. I can tell you though that the Hummus here is as close to the Hummus I have had in Israel as any other place I have tried in the Bay Area. Same goes for the Pita, which is most certainly different then the typical Pita served in the US. I think you are right that it is a personal preference, but for those seeking true Israeli food, so far I have not found anything comparable.
Please DON’T recommend a restaurant for 35 people…
I know, I said it did not fit that requirement, but I do think its fits the other wishes. Even at 17 across the country it is still not your typical bowling alley. At least 5 years ago when I went, most people in our group had never had that type of bowling experience and it was definitely a conversation starter
ETA They also did not want a Restaurant, which is why I thought of Lucky Strikes
Please DON’T recommend a restaurant for 35 people…
I know you said no bowling, but a Lucky Strikes just opened in the city. It may not be unique to the city, but it is somewhat unique. Years ago I went to party at the San Jose location. We all had drinks in the bar lounge area and they provided a dinner buffet, I believe in a private area where we bowled. I can't say I remember the food, but there was lots of opportunity to mingle and talk. The different bowling experience also provided a good conversation topic to break the ice.
How long will a lasagna stay warm out of the oven?
Yeah, it is mainly for the adults, although I am sure he will have a few bites! We leave the house at 2:20 and eat at 4. We have about 15 kids and 20 adults, I have hot dogs for the kids that I will keep warm in the crockpot but was trying to avoid pizza or sandwiches for the adults. Don't want to serve them cold food either though....
How long will a lasagna stay warm out of the oven?
We are having my sons first birthday next weekend at a local gymnastics place. They do not have an oven and I am trying to figure out what to serve for dinner. If I made lasagnas at home, how long would it stay warm for? Even If I took it out of the oven right before we leave it would still probably sit out for almost 2 hours, maybe a little less. If I wrapped it in foil and towels would it still be warm enough to serve or should I think of another idea?
"Restaurants" Database To Be Eliminated
I wanted to chime in here, although clearly it won't help. I am not a user who is invested in the database, I did not spend hours uploading information. Obviously I am also upset at what so many people are loosing, but for those like the poster above who are confused at what this means, I wanted to put it in a way that made it clear to me. You can no longer go to a thread and see where the restaurant is, unless someone manually cuts and pastes the address. So now if I click on a thread I may not even realize we are talking about a place in a city I will never go to unless I read the thread and then google it. That may not seem like a big deal to some but for those who read the boards daily it is a huge inconvenience. I think particularly in large metro areas. The SF boards I read cover a huge geographic area and involve many, many threads. Why would I want to google every restaurant name to find something as simple as an address?
Recipes using Bamba (Israeli peanut butter puffs)
I consider myself pretty good at searching the web, but I am coming up empty this time. I have a surplus of Bamba (peanut butter puffs from Israel) and thought I'd look for recipes using them. Surprisingly, despite Bamba being the top kid snack food in Israel, I am coming up empty handed. The one thing I found was a rather unappetizing soup recipe. I would think they could be ground up and made into something, but what? Pie crust? Anyone out there familiar with the product and has some tips?
Dinner for 100 in Walnut Creek
Glad it helped you out! Another thought is that the free Walnut Creek bus has a stop across the street from the hotel, in front of the Jack in the Box. It only runs until 7pm on weeknights but if you can do an early dinner it opens up all of downtown Walnut Creek. One final thought, if you talk to the hotel manager will they let you bring food in? That is not technically catering...
Dinner for 100 in Walnut Creek
Right across the street is Ajisai Japanese http://ajisaiwalnutcreek.com/ If the weather is nice they have an outside patio that may be large enough. I have not been before but it is in your price range, might be worth a call and see what they can do for you
Tony's Pizza Napoletana Restaurant Review, San Francisco
Will be eating here Thursday night. There are so many different kinds of pizza now, what are some of the favorites? We are going on the later side so sadly they will probably be out of the Margherita. There will be 6 or 7 of us, what would be your ideal meal with a group that size?
The best value menu chicken sandwich
If you are ever near a sonic you should try the chicken sandwich there. Not only was it the best value menu chicken sandwich I ever had it was also the best value menu item I ever had. Only had it once so maybe it was a fluke, but mine came with two or three nice size chicken strips. No mystery meat here and it actually filled me up.
Apple pie in a rectangle ceramic dish??
So I was planning on making a homemade apple pie for Thanksgiving. Only problem is I don't have a pie pan, the plan was to buy disposable but then I would have to make two pies based on my guest count. Anyways my point is that I started thinking outside the box and was wondering if anyone has ever made a deep dish apple pie in a regular baking dish. I have a ceramic stoneware type rectangle dish that is a little less than 3 inches deep. It ranges from 10.5-12in long and 7-8.5 in wide. Is there a way to make a pie like dish in this vessel or should I just buy the disposable pans and make two small pies?
Sufganiyot?
I called Sauls last week about their Sufganiyot and they do sell them but Grand Bakery in Oakland makes them. I could be wrong but I think Saul's only has certain days when they sell them so I would check first
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Grand Bakery
3264 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
TJ's turkeys
One thing to keep in mind especially if going at night and even more so if you want a bigger bird is to call ahead and have them put one in back for you. I found this out one year when all they had were really small ones by the time I went. I called around and another TJ store had a bigger bird and was happy to hold it for me. Being much smaller than a traditional supermarket the man at TJ's explained that they can only hold so many at a time and they have become really popular. Luckily they always get more in quickly!
Food Processor Potato Puree (mashed potatoes)
It's funny because everything I have read says not to make them in the food pro but that is by far our favorite way. I have by accident made them into wallpaper paste so I think I know the magic trick. I always warm milk and butter together before I add it to the bowl. I also put way more liquid then I do when mashing by hand and mix just long enough for them to be pureed. Sooo good, soft and creamy not at all pasty
Specific bread machine recipes, cheap, healthy and easy
In an effort to cut down on expenses, I am looking to make more use out of my dusty bread machine. I know that bread comes out better if you bake it in the oven, but for simplicity, I'd like to make it start to finish in the machine. I'd also like something healthy but some of the recipes I have seen can add up because they have so many ingredients. Of course tasty is number one! Thanks
Top Chef - D.C. - Finale, Part 2 (Ep. #14) - 09/15/10 (Spoilers)
If my memory serves correct, Angelo asked Hung if they had foie, which at the time I was thinking referred to the store. I think they must have had a list of what was available in the pantry, we see this on last weeks episode. Angelo must have been referring to the Pantry. There is NO way the other contestants would throw such a fit over something someone else purchased. I'm even more positive they would not base an entire dish around the fact that someone else will give them a piece of an expensive item
Top Chef - D.C. - Ep. #12 - 09/01/10 (Spoilers)
Oh and Linda despite people telling me how good bacon is, I still feel sorry for the person who follows that recipe!
Top Chef - D.C. - Ep. #12 - 09/01/10 (Spoilers)
Could be it was strip all along. My point was not that Tiffany had the best dish, just looking for some more insight on what went wrong from someone who was doing so good. Also the lamb was supposed to be a duo, no mention of what happened there. I think because of time restrictions and general lack of food focus a lot of details get left out!
Top Chef - D.C. - Ep. #12 - 09/01/10 (Spoilers)
5lbs of bacon for 4 servings? I don't eat bacon but no wonder it tasted good! interesting how they changed it to NY strip, sirloin is good enough to get you to the finale but not for us viewers? I guess my frustration was in the lack of explanation. Tom just seems fickle sometimes, he seemed to fixate on Kevin making an American dish as somehow automatically being superior.
Top Chef - D.C. - Ep.12 - Space Food Challenge, What would YOU have cooked?
When I heard the restrictions on big pieces I immediately thought of a stew. No ordinary stew, something rich and complex. In fact that Moroccan lamb dish would have been great for space if it was in stew form rather than on the bone.
Top Chef - D.C. - Ep. #12 - 09/01/10 (Spoilers)
I guess it was more confusing because the dishes were so close and at least on the episode they gave very few details. Her sauce was highly praised i thought, good sauce certainly gave Amanda a pass more than once.
Top Chef - D.C. - Ep. #12 - 09/01/10 (Spoilers)
I'm still confused from reading the blog why Tiffany went home. Her food was delicious but not sophisticated enough? Surely neither is Sirloin, I love cooking with it at home but for such an important challenge, it seemed out of place.
Top Chef - D.C. - Ep. #11 - 08/25/10 (Spoilers)
Did anyone else find it a little weird how Angelo was talking to his girlfriend? The man was practically humping the bed!!
And yes I'm still watching but really am underwhelmed. Amanda made a comment after the quickfire that her mac and cheese was the first time she disagreed with the judges. Uhm, why would you put out food you knew was not good? Sure she showed some skills when it came to sauce as others mentioned but she simply lacked the confidence or the know how to take charge of her dishes.
I thought Angelo might actually go home. Seeing as he has a sandwich shop and made a terrible sandwich. Someone with a better memory can correct me if I'm wrong but I feel like in the past there was someone who made something that was supposed to be "their" thing, failed miserably and went home.
I am definitely rooting for Tiffany. Sure she may not have the most wow food, but I would rather have yum than wow any day!
Garibaldis Oakland, worth it? Something similar?
That's a good point too, it would be nice if we could actually hear each other. We are surprising her, so it is pretty open as to where to eat. We are coming from the Walnut Creek area, but food here is not the best. Basically we want to eat and then find a quiet place for drinks after. She is not a loud and hip kind of gal. Besides Garibaldis she also likes Rivoli. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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Rivoli Restaurant
1539 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707
