PseudoNerd's Profile
Tartine's passion fruit bavarian
Goya, among others, offers a passion fruit puree that's kept in the freezer section.
Whole Foods and Latin American and SE Asian grocery stores will carry them.
Tomato Souffle, good idea or bad?
Tomato souffles, by the way, do exist and are feasible. I'd been looking for recipes for savory tomato souffles, but I haven't found anything yet.
I had an excellent tomato and basil souffle the last few times I was in Paris, but the last time was...umm...almost 5 years ago now.
Gluten Free bakers?
Maeni's on Fairfax has gluten-free options.
http://www.manisbakery.com/
Repurposing your cooking disasters...
My first attempt at flourless chocolate cake was so dry that I decided to break it up, re-press and re-bake it with more butter to make bases for a peanut butter mousse pie and a cheesecake.
Left with lots of sour cream
That is the best advice ever. I'm getting off my chair to do *just* that.
almond croissants at la Maison du Pain (longish)
My problem with Susina's almond croissants is that, like everything else they carry, it tastes like the interior of Susina. Whether you take it away or eat in, everything tastes like the interior of Susina.
Ugh.
Eggless Eggnog?
There must be some vaguely vegetarian/vegan option at Whole Foods or some other such place. I believe I might've seen one that features soy milk with lots of added thickeners and flavoring agents...
If you're concerned about food poisoning with eggs, I would recommended stuff like bottled ponche crema or Advocaat, the alcohol content, distilling, and bottling processes of which would rid the drink of any danger. Those, however, definitely have alcohol.
Conversely, you could probably just make one with lots of frothed milk/cream, spices, citrus zest, and maybe a thickener (if that even matters).
Best casual dessert place in LA?
All Urths are open pretty late-- until 11 or 1 or so.
Pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving
If you order any of the desserts that come with whipped cream (specified on the menu) to-go, they'll pack that whipped cream in a separate coated-paper container (the kind used for soups) for you.
Coconut Cream Pie or Coconut Layer Cake in LA?
The coconut cream pie from Clementine will beat out the one from Susina any day(, especially as everything from Susina pretty much tastes like the interior of its fridge).
Why do I bother with the Back Door Bakery??
I stopped bothering a lonnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg time ago.
cheesecake base: flourless cake?
Unfortunately, the last flourless chocolate cake I made turned out much too dry and too dense to be consumed on its own. I noticed that the cake crumbled easily and had a sudden urge to mash up the rest of it.
Now I have a ton of mashed up flourless chocolate cake, and since I agreed to help a friend out with food for an opening, I figured I might as well use it as a base for cheesecake bars.
That said, do I have to re-bake the cake bits with butter BEFORE pouring the cheesecake filling over it and baking the entire thing in a water bath? Or could I just put some wax/parchment paper on the bottom of the pan, spread a layer of mixed butter and cake, pour the filling over it, and bake the entire thing?
Thanks~
new people at Scoops?
I saw Tai at the Barry McGee opening (before Scoops' normal closing time of 9PM), and the "Tai sighting" made me wonder:
Has he hired other people to work?
Has he extended his hours? Is Scoops now open on Sunday?
Why do European milk has shorter shelf life?
Agreed. Also, there's plenty of milk that is not refrigerated at all until it's opened-- such a variety is more pasteurized than the types sold here (unless we're talking about evaporated milk, aka Kondensmilch, and not to be confused with condensed milk as is known in the States).
Caramel Peanut Butter
PB & Co's wares are also (if only in my opinion) better than those of PB Loco...
Three cheers for cinnamon-raisin!
BBQ: Korean vs. American?
Actually, Korean barbecue doesn't have to involve sweetness at all, but everything depends on the meat and the marinade that one might find preferable (according to the kitchen and the clientele). Some cuts of meat don't require any marinade at all prior to cooking; those are usually dipped in a mixture of sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
MSG
MSG = mmm, so good!
...or so some food product companies and restaurants may think. Generally speaking, upscale restaurants wouldn't put it into their foods. Should you suspect that that isn't the case, it's not so hard to avoid it-- just ask the kitchen (through the server) not to add it to your food. Just be more vigilant about looking at labels; it's good to be knowledgeable about what your putting into your (and your child's! congratulations!) systems.
You'd be shocked at the amounts of sugars in most products. Ew.
coffee intelligencia open?
It was fun. Oh, if only I could've devised a way to smuggle the huge wedges of Humboldt Fog and Midnight Moon out of the area...
ISO the Best of Japan in LA/OC
I agree with you on the need to go to the South Bay for good Japanese; I do it as often as possible. That said, I wouldn't recommend finding a place there just for the food options and commuting to UCLA.
But then again, I'm leaving Silver Lake for Ktown today because I don't want to deal with the northern East-West commute to UCLA...I'm a fan of Olympic and, for that matter, of the Sawtelle area for its relative convenience.
Essential Chocolate Collection question
I can't say I have any interest whatsoever in the brownies, cookies, and the like. I take it there are no cheesecakes available by the slice?
Essential Chocolate Collection question
What do they have for sale to the public at their bakery? Would it just be the cookies, brownies, drinks and the like, or do they offer cakes by the slice as well?
Korean take-out btw J-town to Culver City?
Yes, the OP has to be much more specific as to what s/he wants. All restaurants-- save for some of the barbecue places-- will take orders by phone for take-out.
dinner in Culver City
Which would you try for the first time?
My options are: Shima, Beacon, K-Zo, and BottleRock. What are the pros and cons of the space and food, etc.?
Is Intelligentsia Open Yet?
The sign went up last week, to be sure, but they're nowhere near done inside (which is completely visible from the outside).
