I recently went to Raoul's...very swarmy....great garden room in the back....food was fabulous....very, very, romantic

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Raoul's
180 Prince St., New York, NY 10012

Going out to a bday dinner with children (who eat) and parents. Looking for great food, moderate prices, food is most important. Any suggestions?

one of my all time fav reads!!!!

i've only read a few posts, but i agree with the baking in foil method. after that i like to marinate in good evoo, and nice vinegar, some fresh herbs, salt and pepper. then pop it on my salad with a sprinkle of blue cheese....so good. yellow beets are nice too....

yes, of course....but check your timing as you said. I have thin cutlet defrosting.....I'll be making a modified version tonight. I was planning on making lemon potatoes, so this will be perfect. Thanks.

i get that all the time...it should be fine. what are you making with it? i did a shephard's pie with mine for SPD.

just got it....HOW TO COOK EVERYTHING m. bittman

thank you so much....will run it by the other ladies

Hi...going out with some girlfriends to a play and need to have some drinks afterwards....we'll be killing time before a surprise party for one of the girls.....any suggestions???? she likes champagne, we like wine and cocktails....i'm looking for something cool without a scene....midrange price....thanks.

hands down pernil.....unbelievable

http://www.daisymartinez.com/recipes/...

i made pizza last night, the brussel spouts sound yumm. tonight was a 2 day marinaded london broil, with a salad of whole wheat pasta, artichoke, moroccan olives, chick peas, baby toms, green pepper, german butter cheese, and romaine lettuce in a lemon, evoo, and oregano dressing. brownies from scratch for dessert.....they were the best part......

do you do anything to the water....salt, drain, etc.? i usually just soak, rinse and cook with success..... i've read that some people salt the soaking water and then thoroughly rinse.........although i do love the canned cannelini especially as a hummus alternative.

with Easter around the corner my thoughts wondered to deviled eggs. many purists arriving.... any good recipes? also can they be made a day in advance?...i was thinking make the yolks...keep everything seperate until sunday...any ideas. thanks

i mix and match whatever is on hand..always with good results. i don't put any sweetener in so i just go for flavor of the tea. i like white, green, and a fruit based tea mixed. pekoe and berry mixed are nice. depends upon my mood. i boil water, pour into a tea pot, throw in a few bags, and then pop into the fridge. enjoy.

i'm doing a similiar menu, however am adding my great grandmother's Easter pie. i am interested in your lemon cake.....as i am a sucker for a good lemon anything. do you have a tried and true recipe?

i think trader joe's had some awhile back

sounds great... i was thinking along the lines of roasting the cauliflower....i also love arugula with all the above mentioned

sounds great...anything with gruyere cheese......yum

thinking of lent...trying to come up with interesting spins on pasta...i have cauliflower, and would love to do something with it....any thoughts????

thanks for all your previous posts regarding vinegar making. i'm roughly two weeks into my project and it smells.....kind of moldy, or sour. i've read posts that say dump it if it smells like furniture polish....it isn't that kind of smell. any advice...do i dump or continue????? thanks

the apples and cheddar sound interesting.....as far as sides... i'm going traditional...mashes potatoes, brocolli rabe, salad greens w/apple cider v & o, and baked apples. i do love a breaded chop, but am looking for a little something else.

i have nice pork chops on the bone and am looking for something unusual...any ideas?

artichokes stuffed with blue cheese....small crab cakes....home made spiced nuts.....fruit with dips....

i'm going to look for bragg's today....thanks!

thanks...i'm scetchy on exactly what "mother" is. but i assume when i see it i'll recognize it.

chick peas, handful of parsley, grate a clove of garlic , squeeze a lemon half, drizzle olive oil, mix. place grilled shrimp on top with some crusty bread, and a glass of wine.

has anyone ever made vinegar? if so how....thanks.

there was a great article on the finger lakes in last friday's escape section of the ny times.....try to get it on line it was a fun read....sounds great. gorgeous region. have fun.

hi....i'm looking for an outdoor spot for breakfast this weekend. there will be kids, grandparents etc...all eaters involved. wanted to go to glyhop (went once...nice pancakes, service and setting), but it is closed this week for vacation....any advice? thanks