ivyafire: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:32:36 EST

Yum! Thanks.

The cuisinart is a nice little machine and easy to use.

You find the Kitchenaid cumbersome? I use mine almost daily, it's the stupid cuisinart food processor I find a pain to use. I have a mini chopper I use sometimes,

postillion: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:08:12 EST

Actually, go here for tagine, the cookware. Better selection and better prices.

Prices are so good on this website that I really think I should just buy one now.

postillion: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:00:18 EST

I have been eyeing the Cuisinart ice cream maker since I've read some good reviews about it. I agree that the Kitchenaid is pricey, particularly since I don't own one (I actually find the Kitchenaid more cumbersome than a handheld mixer).

Tagines

ivyafire: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:36:20 EST

Ah, but which one to get? I had a cuisinart I liked, other than having to store the innards in the freezer.

Kitchenaid makes an attachment for the mixer, but it's kind of pricey and I don't know if it's any good.

postillion: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 13:37:01 EST

Haha.

I admit it. I absolutely used to do this kind of cooking, and frequently, when I was in my mid-twenties. The really expensive recipes were the ones calling for special kinds of liquors.

Now, I am more interested in different kind o

ms sue: Re: Juicing

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 12:29:06 EST

Oh, I'd eat kale -- if it's fresh and tender and sauteed with a little lemon and garlic or maybe used in soup or in a pasta dish. And I'm a big fan of spinach in just about any form.

I am rather beet-deprived, mostly because it's one of the few foods o

MC Nally: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 00:49:21 EST

The other skill is learning when I am willing to shell out the money for a bunch of new ingredients because I really want to try out the dish,

Your post makes me think of New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast's cartoon "

I might have to try making that. There are lots

skeeter1: Re: Caffe Gelato -- It's a real find.

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 21:36:37 EST

"It's hard to find good gelato in Chicago. Now if you are looking for pizza..."

Indeed. I've been to

thefadd: Re: Breakfast

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 03:05:01 EST

Yeah, an egg with sausage on an english muffin or croissant is hard to beat. The only bars I eat these days are the Clif Bars but the are always good in the pinch. Work is the main thing that stands betw

skeeter1: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 01:36:56 EST

"Besides, they are processed shit. Olive Garden? Cheesecake Factory? Fridays? I don't feel bad thinking less of people who like these places..."

We're on the same wavelength here. You can toss in Applebees and a boatload of other franchised

jwb: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 00:01:23 EST

Cooking for yourself violates the principle of specialization in economics. It should be much more efficient for me to get my meals from a specialist than for me to do it at home. I can get an excellent meal for two -- soup, pea sprouts, sunflo

skeeter1: Re: Breakfast

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 23:53:50 EST

"One thing I'd like to eat more of is breakfast, whether in or out, but I usually sleep too late and have to get into the day quickly."

Oh, how I do love eggs (preferably fried, over, and hard) with bacon or sausage. For the most part, they

postillion: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 22:10:44 EST

Good grief.

Having grown up with different variants of soy food all my life (miso, tofu, soy sauce, soy milk, as well as a little known by-product in making tofu that can be used in Asian cooking), I was shocked when I just googled soy and food.

thefadd: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 21:07:03 EST

The problem I think comes when people think they can simply replace every meat on their plate with soy. Plus, it substitutes for so much that it can quickly permeate your diet. I think it's wrong to say soy is bad but personally I put on p

ivyafire: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 20:57:48 EST

Besides, they are processed shit. Olive Garden? Cheesecake Factory? Fridays? I don't feel bad thinking less of people who like these places...

That's my problem. There are a lot of things that taste good, but I know they're fulll of garbage

JimmyHavok: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 20:41:35 EST

I agree about avoiding chains. We ate at Chilis a couple of weeks ago, and I wanted to make for the door before I got halfway through the menu. All these midrange chains seem to have been designed, from the wall decorations to the drink menu, b

JimmyHavok: Re: atmosphere

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 20:36:12 EST

You couldn't hear someone from the other side of the table.

Our favorite isn't quite that loud, but it's loud enough that you don't have to worry about anyone eavesdropping, or about hearing TMI from the idiot at the next table.

skeeter1: Re: atmosphere

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 20:22:10 EST

"Ok, seriously dude, how the hell are you making pizza for a dollar?"

Fair enough question. Little ones, on pumpernickel bread with sausage, cheese, tomato sauce, spices -- probably closer to $0.50 than a dollar.

What can I tell you? &nb

thefadd: Re: atmosphere

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:32:22 EST

Ok, seriously dude, how the hell are you making pizza for a dollar?

skeeter1: Re: atmosphere

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:24:47 EST

"It's always noisy and crowded, so noisy that it doesn't matter if some little kid is crying two tables away."

Oh, how I remember that. I don't mind the kids (I'm fairly tolerant in that regard), but there was one restaurant that I rather l

thefadd: Re: Juicing

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:49:58 EST

Oh, you don't know what you're missing. I can't stand the taste of beets but they make for subtly sweet juice. If you want to get a high concentration of vegetables on a daily basis, there isn't a much better way. You can two pounds worth of fresh vegetabl

ms sue: Re: Juicing

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:38:53 EST

I've never understood the allure of "juicing." I'd much rather chew my calories, although I won't be chomping on kale or beets anytime soon.

MayorBob: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:02:03 EST

"Anybody have any juicer experience?"

No, but I do have Barry Bonds' rookie baseball card.

thefadd: Juicing

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:00:30 EST

A place just opened down the street that does a great grapefruit/kale/apple lemon juice. My favorite though, is the kale/beet/lemon/ginger I custom order at my

Oh, yes, I've been to a good Chinese buffet, but it's about 20 miles away. OTOH, I've got some home-made hot & sour soup thawing in the fridge right now

TonedEff: We have one of those Old Country Buffets near us.

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 16:15:39 EST

We went late one Saturday afternoon and, brother, was the place cram jammed with tons of people who would benefit by hanging around the salad bar more than multiple visits to the pasta/mashed potato/fried chicken offerings on the steam line. While we

thefadd: Breakfast

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 15:04:28 EST

One thing I'd like to eat more of is breakfast, whether in or out, but I usually sleep too late and have to get into the day quickly. On the weekends, I love the brunch at Puran's although almost everyo

MayorBob: Caffe Gelato -- It's a real find.

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 14:20:40 EST

Ever since my wife and I went to Italy in 1999, we've been recovering gelato addicts. Imagine our chagrin that we couldn't find really decent gelato anywhere in Delaware (or nearby in PA or NJ) until we discovered this place. It's authentic gel

thefadd: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 13:59:30 EST

Not in Delaware but over the border on Route 1 in Chadds Ford is a great place called The Gables. More along the lines of the $25 entree but the food totally lives up to the price tag. We w

port1080: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 13:11:05 EST

If you are in Delaware sometime, here's a few of my recommendations:

Home Grown Cafe in Newark - lots of vegan and vegetarian options, if that's your thing. Food is a little pricey and serv

thefadd: buffets

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 13:10:20 EST

I used to love them. I believe my old home, Greensboro, NC, is the capital of the chinese food buffet. But I just can't do the buffets anymore aside from Coley's Jamaican $20 Sunday Brunch in Ingle

thefadd: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 12:47:30 EST

Food in so many cultures is a celebration of community and sharing. I think if you look at your favorite restaurants, they fulfill that. When I go out to eat, I do look for good food but I realize that I'm also paying for a lot more--a server that engages

pO157: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 12:30:27 EST

We used to get pizza from a local pizzeria. The folks who worked there had major attitude, there were bars on the windows, and the food would seldom arrive on time if you had it delivered. The delivery guy came with a bouncer person, usually. The pizza was

skeeter1: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:38:02 EST

I have fond memories of a restaurant named "Dimi's" (named after George Dimitropolis) where I worked back in the '60s. He and his son ran the place. Long since gone.

You could get breakfast, 3 eggs and hash-brown potatoes for $0.45. Ad

port1080: Re: Eat out? Take out? or cook in?

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:06:31 EST

We eat out probably more than we should, but we usually try to go to places at lunch, when they're having specials. A lot of places have half-price sandwhiches for lunch. One local bar has daily dinner specials, some of which are pretty good ($

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