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Uses for Carmelized onions
Ina Garten's pan-fried onion dip uses carmelized onion... it's an amazing dip.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/pan-fried-onion-dip-recipe/index.html
Your favorite recipes using Trader Joe's products
This is the easiest "recipe" ever... TJ's salsa verde over frozen chicken thighs and cook in crockpot on low for 7-8 hours. We also tried this with country ribs (browned first) last night - it was delicious.
Looking for Pasadena location with a private room (40 people)
Cafe Santorini might fit the bill if it's a lunch (as far as the price is concerned).
http://www.cafesantorini.com/index.html
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Cafe Santorini
70 W Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103
Suggestions for storage container for cookie gifts?
I've used mason jars to package up goodies.
side dish suggestions (and recipes) for pulled pork sandwiches
Hello Hounds! We are hosting a group of teenagers this weekend and we will be making pulled pork (crockpot) sandwiches. Do you have any suggestions for side dishes? Recipes would be much appreciated... TIA!!
Appetizers for New Year's Eve??
Hello All - We are going to have a NY's Eve Party (adults and kids) and I am looking appetizer and drink ideas. Desserts, dips, finger foods, drinks (non-alcoholic), etc. What are your ideas?? TIA!
Sakae Sushi - great "comfort" sushi in Gardena
thanks for posting! my mom who is of japanese descent and is a very picky eater LOVES Sakae. i started to bring Sakae's sushi to our family events a few months ago and my mom positively lights up. it's definitely old school sushi but it's good quality and i do like their slightly sweet rice.
Please help a new mom who's new to cooking too
I'm not sure if anyone posted this website but it's a blog of a woman who used her crockpot every day for an entire year.
The website consists of her recipes as well as the verdict on the recipe.
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/
Congrats on the addition to your family!
What is your favorite cookbook of all time?
The Best Recipe is my favorite too... i love all things ATK. :)
$25 prix-fixe at Chaya Downtown
thank you for your review!! i've been looking for a nice restaurant with good food at a great price to celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary... this sounds like it fits the bill!!
Suggestions for Anniversary Dinner?
i realize i left that bit of info out after i posted... we're open to driving, probably anywhere from Santa Monica to Long Beach (North to South) and from Santa Monica to Pasadena/Downtown. tia!!
Suggestions for Anniversary Dinner?
Hi Hounds - Hubby and I are going to celebrate our 3rd anniversary in the next week... we love food but are watching our pocketbook as well. Do you have any suggestions for a place with a nice atomsphere, good food, and won't break the bank ($15-$30 entrees)? We love meat/seafood, Italian, Asian... almost anything except Indian (just not a favorite of ours).
Many thanks!!!
Asian dining in Torrance/Gardena/Lomita?
Kotosh at Kamiyama in Lomita is a Peruvian-Japanese place with excellent sushi as well.
Il Chianti also in Lomita is a Japanese-Italian place with unusual pasta dishes.
We also like Shisen Ramen (in Torrance) with their semi-spicy broth and excellent (albeit tiny) gyoza.
Your tried and true Cook's illustrated Best recipes.
buttermilk waffles chili, beef stew... yum!!!
recipes for cooking for a group of 20-25 people (mostly teens)??
Hello! We are going to be hosting a group of 20-25 people on a monthly basis, most of whom are teens.
Any ideas on recipes for dinner on a budget would be most appreciated. I've already purchased about 5 lbs of ground beef for this month's dinner so if you have ideas on using this meat, that would be really helpful. I was thinking of a taco bar to start off this month.
But any other ideas for future months would be great too.
TIA!!
savory sweet potato recipes?
I bought a big bag of sweet potatoes and am not sure what to do with them besides baked sweet potato fries. We don't care for the casserole with sugar or marshmallows or syrup on top.
Does anyone have any recipes for savory recipes? TIA as always, Hounds!!
where do i buy a boiling water canner?
Hi Hounds- I'm new to canning and want to make some pepper jelly for Christmas gifts. I read up on the process of sterilizing bottles and discovered that I should get a boiling water canner. I live in LA (South Bay); do you know where I would buy such a contraption? TIA!!
Side dish help
I like Orzo with Everthing... it's kind of like a pasta salad that also gets rave reviews.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Orzo-with-Everything-5608
Month of soups - what's your favorite?
we like peanut soup as well and loosely follow this recipe
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/African-Peanut-Soup/Detail.aspx
it's cheap and good!
food ideas for staying in a motel with no microwave?
we'll be there for 3 days so not that long... i hadn't thought about a slow cooker... hmmm
food ideas for staying in a motel with no microwave?
We will be traveling to a national park about 7 hours away from us and will be staying in a motel with no microwave. The eats in the area aren't that great and we want to watch our pennies. We are thinking about bringing along a hot plate and a pan/pot to heat up some food. Do you have any ideas for what we can bring along with us in a cooler to heat up from some meals? TIA!!
Trader Joe's not carrying orzo
yeah- bummer. i noticed orzo was no longer there a few weeks ago too. it was a good deal. =(
Sabra Beirut Mix: Lebanese in the South Bay
thanks for posting!! i tried this place a couple of months ago and was wowed by the quality and freshness of food. their baba ghannouj was out of this world!
Southwestern corn salad?
ok - i'm not a HUGE fan of Rachael Ray's but this Black Bean Corn Salad has become a weekly staple http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_25650,00.html
the recipe calls for frozen corn but fresh would be better!
south bay places - food for wedding party so they won't starve
Hello Hounds- I'm involved in helping out with a friend's wedding in the South Bay. I thought I would pick up some food and bring it to the wedding party and others who will be getting ready in the morning for the 10am wedding. Do you have any suggestions of where to go in the South Bay and what to bring? I thought easy to pick-up and eat foods that are not too messy - like sandwiches...? Do you know anyone who makes a good sandwich tray?
TIA!
Wedding Gift for 2 Foodies?
how about a box of spices from penzey's? we've been giving these out as gifts for lots of occassions and people who cook really love them...
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/c-Gift_Boxes.html
Help with Brunch Ideas
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Ritas-Eggs-Strata/Detail.aspx
how about an egg strata? this one is pretty good. i make it with sourdough bread.
Superbowl, what did ya make? Winners Vs. Losers
i made chili, cornbread, spinach/artichoke dip... we also had edamame, carrots and hummus, chocolate chip cookies, tortilla chips and salsa, and our friends brought assorted crackers and cheeses. kind of a weird assortment but we were well fed!
Crock pots for something other than stew?
we love, love, love this alton brown pork chop recipe http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_35131,00.html
it's not a toss in the crockpot and go recipe though but the extra prep is well worth the results
Best Cupcakes in OC or South LA County
we really like the frosted cupcakery in long beach http://www.frostedcupcakery.com/.
we got our wedding cupcakes from them and they are fabulous. i'm not sure what sprinkles' cupcakes are like but frosted cupcakery has awesome cupcakes.
