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What are the don't-miss spots in Burlington, VT?
I'm going up soon (w/husband & 4-year-old) and would love to know all your favorite places to eat/get ice cream/find regional specialties...
If they're inexpensive & kid-friendly, so much the better. Thanks!
Freezing eggplant parmesan?
I wondered about wax paper, but I assumed the wax would melt. And I've been having the same thoughts as you about commercially prepared stuff, but everything I see written about this stuff says never to store acidic foods w/aluminum.
The Glad trays might work. The kicker is, this is for a cookbook and I'd rather not force readers to buy something specifically for this recipe, kwim? Hoping to find a workaround.
Freezing eggplant parmesan?
Ah, no, sorry I wasn't clear. I'm lining the pan w/foil, then baking, then freezing. I did a tray that way earlier & transferred it to parchment, thinking that might work, but it's too wet. Seeping through. Bah.
Freezing eggplant parmesan?
But I can't bake it with plastic wrap. This is why I'm stumped.
Freezing eggplant parmesan?
Hi all. I'm working on some big-batch recipes, and for casseroles I've been lining the tray with aluminum foil to make freezing & cleanup easier--you stick the whole dish in the freezer and once it's solid, take it out of the baking dish & wrap tightly. But I'm stumped about how to do this with eggplant parm. Won't the tomato sauce eat through the foil? What else could I use?
Please help me troubleshoot these Chocolate Chip Cookies
That would definitely do it ;) Better luck next time! And the refrigerating thing is big too--when I wrote that post the NYT article hadn't been published yet. I do find that the cookies are better if I refrigerate overnight. The hard part is not eating all the dough in the meanwhile.
Please help me troubleshoot these Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thanks, guys! Kattyeyes, I've been on chow for a looooong time, but mostly I use it for research. Don't post often enough, even though I'm here at least a couple times a month.
And yes, I did see that earlier thread. Just didn't seem appropriate to jump in there, kwim?
Please help me troubleshoot these Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hi all. That's my recipe you're all discussing, and I must admit I'm a little stymied! I've only had a handful of people write to me about problems over the years, but crumbliness/toughness has never come up before. There is indeed quite a lot of sugar in these cookies--that's what helps achieve the crispy/chewy/toffee effect--but I'd be surprised if that's the culprit. I'm inclined to think it's too much flour, as others have said--I always "fluff" my flour before measuring (by stirring it around a bit), then scoop spoonfuls into the cup, and sweep the back of a knife across the top.
Housewolf, what's your technique?
Date night in South Jersey--where to go?
Thanks--judging by that thread, it looks like there's not a whole lot out there.
Date night in South Jersey--where to go?
We're headed down to my in-laws' in Franklinville tomorrow (from Brooklyn), and my mother-in-law has volunteered to babysit. Where should we go? When we're driving around, it seems like everything around there is a Macaroni Grill or some other chain. We're looking for something nice but not necessarily fancy, Italian or American or just about any ethnicity as long as it's good. Suggest away!
Cake in a half-sheet pan: leave it in the pan, or take it out?
Thanks, everyone. I did get it out, and all's well. (And I hadn't used parchment, just cooking spray.)
Cake in a half-sheet pan: leave it in the pan, or take it out?
For my son's birthday party tomorrow, I just baked a cake in a half-sheet pan, which I've never done before. I was planning to take it out of the pan to cool and frost, but now that I'm about to do it the logistics seem a bit nutty. My cooling racks are too narrow for the pan, so I'd have to use two of them, which makes the flipping out of the pan part quite perilous.
When you bake a half-sheet cake, do you frost it in the pan or out? If out, how on earth do you get it out without the cake breaking? Thanks.
Certified refrigerated pie crust?
You're probably right, but I'm teaching a cooking class for harried moms! No time to make dough from scratch--it's all about time-saving techniques. One of my students is kosher, hence the search.
Puff pastry could work, I guess. I'm also thinking pizza dough. Trader Joe's is certified, I believe.
Certified refrigerated pie crust?
Thanks for the speedy response, but those all look pre-crimped. I'm looking for crusts that aren't already shaped, so we won't have to unshape them for other uses--I find that they break up too much when you tinker.
Certified refrigerated pie crust?
Does such a thing exist? My mom always bought the frozen pie crusts that were already formed & in a tin, but I'd like to experiment with some turnover-type recipes and would rather not have to take them apart. Many thanks.
Dinner tomorrow near Newark Airport?
My toddler & I are picking up my husband at EWR just before dinnertime tomorrow--which happens to be Easter. We're not celebrating (in fact, I'm trying to observe Passover restrictions) but I'd like to find a decent, not too expensive place for us to eat nearby. I checked on the board and saw a lot of recs for Spirito's in Elizabeth, but they're not open tomw. Any other ideas?
Great Pesach Desserts?
I am in NYC, and there's a whole thread devoted to the lack of KP margarine (sticks, for baking) on Chow! Though thanks to that thread, it looks like my dad's going to score some in Brooklyn tomorrow. I hope.
Great Pesach Desserts?
This looks wonderful--my husband's 40th birthday is the night of the 1st seder & I'm dying since I can't find any KP margarine. But what's Butter Extract? Does that make this dairy?
Where to buy black cocoa powder?
I'm making some homemade oreos for a holiday party next weekend and I'd love to use the really, really, REALLY dark cocoa powder King Arthur sells online. Problem is I'm all out and I'm not sure it would get here in time if I order more. Soooo, anyone know of a bricks-and-mortar source in the 5 boros? I've checked the place on 22nd St and The Sugar Room in Sunnyside, no luck. Thanks.
Newport, RI, with a toddler
We're heading up to Newport next week with our 2-year-old for a week's vacation. Any recommendations on places to take the boy for lunch and/or early dinners? We're on a pretty tight budget, but we still like to eat well--and we especially like to sample regional specialties. Thanks.
Romantic, not-too-expensive birthday dinner in Philly?
We'll be going to my in-laws' in south Jersey for the Christmas weekend--which means we'll be driving from NYC on my birthday, Saturday the 22nd. So my husband and I figured we'd take advantage of some free babysitting and go out for a nice romantic (but not too pricey) dinner in Philly that night. Anybody got a cozy, warm place to recommend? We're appreciate all kinds of food, from high-end to Road Food-type stuff, but we're past the point of caring about which places are hot. We'd like somewhere that will treat us well even though we're not regulars (and it's a primo pre-Christmas evening), where we can have a relaxing, delicious meal without emptying the bank account. You know, a date night place for after you've already settled down. Italian/Mediterranean/American/whathaveyou...
Thanks!
What the heck are vinegar peppers, and where can I get some?
Thank you all so much! This is incredibly helpful.
What the heck are vinegar peppers, and where can I get some?
Really? When I've had them in restaurant dishes they definitely don't look like pepperoncini. More like sliced up pickled peppers of some kind. I just don't know what to buy in stores--they're clearly not regular roasted peppers either. Sigh.
What the heck are vinegar peppers, and where can I get some?
Anyone catch Tony Soprano's sandwich order on Sunday night's episode? Cappicola, provolone, and vinegar peppers. My husband hasn't been able to stop thinking about this since we watched it. I've seen other dishes in Italian restaurants with "vinegar peppers" listed as a main ingredient, but I've never been able to find a jar labeled as such in any store, even the old-school Italian delis in the neighborhood. Anyone know what they are? I suspect the label says something different...
Thanks!
Road Trip-worthy spots with a baby?
My son is 9 months old and we've got a car, so on a sunny weekend day we often find ourselves jonesing to pop him into his car seat and head off for some fun, kid-friendly restaurant/roadfood-type place. Suggestions? We're open to anything, as long as there are high chairs. Oh, and we live in Williamsburg, so we've got this area pretty well covered. Thanks.
