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"yeah, i've used pork before... I like "hot" pork from the pork shop at the farmers market- yum"

Nahunta or Well's? They both have some awesome pork.

11/8/2010 1:30:33 PM

These might be good for a tea party - Baked Cheese Olives

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Appetizers/CheeseOlives.htm

[Edited on November 8, 2010 at 2:42 PM. Reason : and I really want to make them but can't for my guests ... damn you gluten! ]

11/8/2010 2:39:56 PM

that does not seem appetizing.

11/8/2010 2:44:11 PM

I was thinking the same thing

11/8/2010 2:44:25 PM

you actually could make those for your guests. you just need to buy gluten-free flour - which is expensive but could be worth it if you really want to make the appetizer. they sell gluten-free flour at all the grocery stores now. Red Mill is the brand i use.

or if you know someone who has a gluten allergy, you might be able to borrow a cup of gluten free flour from them.

11/8/2010 2:44:50 PM

Nah I will just do them some other time rather than trying to make them gluten free.

I think they seem like one of those weird-but-good recipes. I used to think strange combos all sounded gross, but now I guess I have been pleasantly surprised enough that I stopped doubting things as much.

11/8/2010 2:46:41 PM

i'm actually intrigued. i might make them. i just need to get pimento olives.

[Edited on November 8, 2010 at 2:48 PM. Reason : and i'll make them gluten free as the ultimate test. ]

11/8/2010 2:47:59 PM

I really like the "Chicken Ring" idea on the previous page, and I'd love to make it, but I'm having trouble visualizing the construction process I guess.

11/8/2010 2:54:01 PM

I'm not a big fan of olives, but those cheese olives sound like they could be pretty damn good if done right.

11/8/2010 2:57:04 PM

use the canned pillsbury croissant dough.

arrange it in a circle, fanned out, fill it, flip it, bake it.

a girl i was dating several years ago used to make them.

pretty meh

11/8/2010 2:58:16 PM

there's assembly video if you google "chicken ring"

11/8/2010 3:13:35 PM

^That's hilarious. I need a fucking assembly video for this.

11/8/2010 3:15:17 PM

I mean, when I typed out the directions, I realized how odd it sounded. A friend's mom made a few for me first and then I finally asked for the recipe, so I've seen her put them together before.

11/8/2010 3:19:32 PM

There's a Turkish cooking class in Cary next month.

http://www.ata-nc.org/article.php?doc=121&mode=v

11/9/2010 9:30:51 AM

see knife thread in old school


lots of places are having kitchen knife sales!

11/9/2010 9:41:25 AM

I find this interesting and have nowhere else to put it http://m.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/11/why-making-dinner-is-a-good-idea/

Also, cherries jubilee made with amaretto is pretty awesome.

11/12/2010 2:31:05 PM

Just made this: http://www.food.com/recipe/carrabbas-bread-dipping-spice-53876 to go with a parmesan and peppercorn french loaf fresh from the bread machine. Absolutely amazing.

11/13/2010 6:55:04 PM

give me your enchilada recipes right now! i like mine with cheeeeeese (and other stuff is fine, too)

i especially like ones that use the white cheese mexican restaurants do (instead of other cheeses)

i also especially like brown sauce but will consider green!

i have heard good things about trader joe's enchilada sauce and might try it out tonight. yum.

OR i might just go the easy route and do tacos, cheese dip, guac salad, rice.

[Edited on November 16, 2010 at 3:36 PM. Reason : .]

11/16/2010 3:33:07 PM

I made FABULOUS burritos the other day by sauteing some sweet potato chunks and onions, then adding black beans, an avocado, and corn. But the best trick I learned is to put your tortilla and a damp paper towel inside tin foil, then heat in the oven on 275 ... makes it moist and delicious.

11/16/2010 3:43:02 PM

I LOVE SWEET POTATOES IN SOUTHWESTERN/MEXICAN FOOD.

Sorry. I get excited.

11/16/2010 3:47:09 PM

agreed, potatoes are the BOMB in mexican food

i made delicious burritos a few weeks ago. well the chicken was the main delicious thing because i marinated it in lime juice and a mexican spice blend. cut it up and then marinated it. it was so moist and delicious and limey/spicy. mmm.

thanks for the tortilla trick i shall try that

11/16/2010 3:49:44 PM

mmm Nerdchick is making me hungry.

these totally aren't enchiladas, but my roommate makes kickass chilaquiles. they satisfy the mexican food craving in one big casserole goodness.

11/16/2010 4:20:20 PM

Quote :

"But the best trick I learned is to put your tortilla and a damp paper towel inside tin foil, then heat in the oven on 275 ... makes it moist and delicious."

This also works in the microwave, minus the tin foil

11/16/2010 4:27:01 PM

I'm going to get started on my short ribs in a few minutes. YAY for the apartment smelling delicious the whole day

11/18/2010 8:01:48 AM

I like this thread. Especially the olive dish at the top of the page.

My office is having our annual dessert competition tomorrow.

Egg nog truffles and caramel apple cookies ftw!

12/2/2010 11:46:29 PM

im learning

here are some creations





and i just bought a kitchenaid mixer so im excited to try some new stuff and get some of the cool attachments for it (juicer! ravioli maker! veg and fruit strainer! etc!)

12/3/2010 12:08:59 AM

Yummy! The salad looks delish. Mozzarella rocks.

12/3/2010 12:24:36 AM

Can anyone recommend a good cookbook that focuses on baking pies?

12/17/2010 1:24:53 PM

^My friend has a really good one... I'll try and get the name of it. She made a peach pie out of it this summer and I thought I was going to die it was so good.

Dinner tonight is coconut rice and veggies in spicy peanut sauce. Nothing fancy but I'm proud that I had everything on hand to make this except some tofu and even that was optional.

Yay for having lots of ingredients in my house that don't go bad and a rotating selection of seasonal produce!

[Edited on January 4, 2011 at 7:17 PM. Reason : And]

1/4/2011 7:15:44 PM

i'm pleased with my dinner experiment: potato & oyster soup

1/9/2011 7:07:41 PM

Chicken + Veggies + soy sauce + honey = yum

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4/10/2011 3:46:29 PM

anyone got any good cannellini bean cake recipes?!?

4/10/2011 4:01:57 PM

i don't know what any of that is

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4/10/2011 5:02:58 PM

I'm making root beer float cupcakes in a bit... I'm pretty stoked

4/10/2011 5:07:22 PM

damn you guys are on god mod and i am on baby kitten mode.

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4/10/2011 5:25:07 PM

This weekend I cooked chicken marsala, except I substituted madeira wine instead. When I first made this, I accidentally picked that wine up instead of the marsala and thought it was really good. I then proceeded to use the correct wine and it didn't taste as well.

I also made a blueberry cheesecake pie for dessert. I used this one recipe and its by far the easiest and best tasting recipe. I got the blueberries fo free from work; otherwise, they were God-awful expensive at the grocery store.

4/10/2011 6:30:50 PM

^^ haha

cannellini bean cakes are just bean cakes. like black bean cakes (prob the most common). cannellini is just a white bean. you can use whatever kind of bean you want to make a bean cake.

you can put other stuff in there too...fish, crab, rice. i mean anything, really. or just leave them as beans...beans with any spices you want, you can add bread crumbs, polenta, grains, or not (but ya kinda need something to make them stick together). they're pretty simple to make and i think they taste good. esp with different sauces and stuff. *shrug*

anyways my new favorite veggie is: ENDIVE. i mean i've always liked it but never really done a lot with it myself. i've just eaten it if it has come with something from a restaurant. but i am just now discovering how it pretty much goes with everything. it makes great salads. you can char it and it is delicious. the leaves are great for dips and stuff (and healthier than chips). kind of an amazing little veggie. so also give me your ENDIVE recipes while we're at it

but seriously. it is perfect for just about any kind of basic salad. and so crunchy. omnomnom

[Edited on April 10, 2011 at 7:22 PM. Reason : .]

4/10/2011 7:16:17 PM

Someone give me a couple of things to cook this week.

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4/26/2011 1:48:34 PM

http://www.gourmet.com/
http://www.epicurious.com/

4/26/2011 1:49:33 PM

^looked breifly, very cool. will investigate after i finish cleaning up and head to the STO

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4/26/2011 1:51:44 PM

pork chop with grilled baby eggplant and couscous

[Edited on April 26, 2011 at 1:52 PM. Reason : Brine yo chops yo]

4/26/2011 1:52:15 PM

"Brownies a la Mode"

Wine and cherry glazed lamb and bison meatloaf topped with a scoop of horseradish mashed potato. Garnished with spiced wine and Peruvian chocolate sauce and a cherry tomato.

4/26/2011 1:53:47 PM

I don't eat pork and i don't think i have ever eaten eggplant haha

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4/26/2011 1:54:51 PM

Fine.
How about starting out with a basic BBQ chicken in the oven with some jalapeno cornbread aaaaaaand some sort of veggie, beans . . or a light salad.

4/26/2011 1:59:17 PM

i've been making various chicken recipes for like the last week but i haven't made cornbread eva (maybe i made some JIFFY at like 4am when i was drunk maybe) So i will definitely look up some cornbread recipes and see how much more work than JIFFY it is


either way im makin some philly cheese today, i'll make ^ shit later or another day

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4/26/2011 2:01:34 PM

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/moist-and-easy-cornbread-recipe/index.html

Here ya go, it has the words "moist" and "easy" in it
If you like it sweet, throw a touch of honey in there and I prefer mine with jalapeno but that's just me Can also add cheddar cheese.

4/26/2011 2:06:13 PM

damn cheese? i never woulda thought of that shit

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4/26/2011 2:07:20 PM

Is there some sort of site where i can type in things i have and it will give me a recipe for something fancy? obviously i could just cook everything and mix it together... but that is boring

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4/27/2011 12:32:35 PM

I don't know what you mean by "fancy" but http://www.allrecipes.com has an ingredient search where you can put in what you have and also list things you don't want included or keywords and it'll show you what you can make. It's what I use when I have random odds and ends left over. I'm curious if any other sites have decent ingredient searches though. I've never come across any I really like.

4/27/2011 12:37:50 PM

We made this last night. OMG DELICIOUS

Pasta Primavera
http://www.cookscountry.com/recipe.asp?recipeids=3354&bdc=40248

We used whole wheat rotini and added some turkey sausage that was on sale at HT. There are so many veggies in each bite, and they all retain their unique textures. We'll definitely make it again (when we managed to eat through the six quarts or so that it made).

4/27/2011 2:24:09 PM