Archive for Weekly Question
Question to the Readers: Covet Worthy Items
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Weekly question time deals with Covet Worthy Items. No, not shoes - at least for today – but what big purchase product has you going “I MUST have that” while you are plotting any creative accounting to either save up for or re-allocating funds so that you can add it to your kitchen arsenal.
For me is the brand new Cuisinart Elite Die-Cast 16-Cup Food Processor.
Do I *need* it – no, I have one that works pretty daggone good.
Do I WANT it with all the bells and whistles – oh heck yes.
All in due time.
What’s on YOUR list?
Weekly Question: Your Absolute Tried & True Recipe
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You know when you have a mountain of work, a ton of stuff to do and a to-do list that never ends and lo and behold, dinner time is here. That brings me to this week’s Weekly Question
What is your absolute tried & true recipe that you can make in your sleep that is your favorite and you never seem to get sick of?
For me, it’s my arroz con pollo. I can make that recipe with my eyes closed and it never fails, no matter how crazed my day/week/month is, somehow making this recipe brings me a level of calm and inspiration.
Question To The Readers: Grocery Savings
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One of the things with cooking so much is that it is so easy to spend a fortune at the local Whole Paychex or Genuardis. I’m always on the hunt for “good” ingredients and it’s so easy to get inspired by a gorgeous piece of salmon or a fab cheese I’ve never worked with before. Pretty much the wallet that once would scream in horror at the Nordy’s shoe department now runs for life support when I head to Whole Foods.
I have been reading a great book, COUPON MOM, and I have come to realize that there HAS to be coupons for many of the pantry staples that everyone uses. So, I have vowed to get my coupon game back in gear. For a gal who is so determined to save a fortune when it comes to online shopping and waxes on endlessly about all things cash back, for me to NOT save while I am grocery shopping is just not right.
I have to ask – in this time of recession and a focus on one’s personal finances – how do you save when you go food shopping?
Question To The Readers: Culinary TV
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OK, this week’s question deals with all things cooking television. This is a two part question so here we go…
1) What cooking show would render you heartbroken if cancelled?
and
2) What TV cooking show would you be thrilled to see off the air?
Question to the Readers: Kitchen Mishaps
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Weekly Question Time…
What was your worst kitchen mishap?
My confession - while trying out Ingrid Hoffman’s Chipotle Eggs Benedict recipe, this gal here SCRAMBLED THE HOLLANDAISE… Don’t even get me started about separating eggs, ugh! While I’m thinking about it, anyone have any foolproof hollandaise tips?
Question to the Readers: Ingredients
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Weekly question time:
What was the most unusual or hard to find ingredient that you had to find for that recipe you just had to make?
For me, it’s a toss between Cajeta (goat’s milk caramel) or Tapioca Flour for some upcoming recipes. Thankfully I was able to locate these ingredients at MexGrocer.com (who gives cash back by the way) and Whole Foods that just opened here in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
Question to the Readers: Must Have Kitchen Tool…
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Here’s this week’s question:
What is the ONE thing in your kitchen that is your “must have” kitchen tool (besides your chef’s knife of course)?
Question to the Readers: Agave Nectar
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Ok, there’s a big ingredient in my pantry thanks to Costco and that’s a supersized bottle of Agave Nectar. I have to confess, I have yet to open it and need to start experimenting.
Do any of you use agave nectar in your cooking and, if so, how? Is there a recipe you like to use with Agave Nectar?
Question to the Readers: Cooking Classes…
Posted by: | Comments So, dear readers, while watching Julie & Julia for the umpteenth time (LOVE this film), I decided that I need to bite the bullet and take some cooking classes – starting with a knife skills class. Fosters in Center City has some really good classes – check out the course schedule HERE. I’ve had one too many “close calls” with the santoku for me to put it off any longer.
Have any of you ever taken a cooking class – and, if so, what can one expect?
I have visions of my first day of college and, I have to say, I’m terrified. I’m not really one for being the “new gal” – way too shy for one’s own good (Mel – shush!). Any insight would be most helpful…
Question to the Readers: Next Food Network Star…
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Last week it was all about the Top Chef; this week it’s onto the Food Network version – Next Food Network Star. Is anyone watching this and, if so, what are your thoughts so far?
Personally, I’ve approached it with a tinge of bitterness since my fave chef blogger, Bren of Flanboyant Eats didn’t make the final cut. This season, IMO, has had too much drama and way too much crying. However, I am excited to see John Besh & Marcus Samuelsson as part of the dinner party attendees for next week’s episode. I have to say this much, I knew something was up when I saw Marcus at the SOBE Food & Wine Festival with Food Network peeps in attendance.
I wonder – is he headed over to Food Network and departing BET?
