Gifted Gourmet

I have also had the forethought to re-visit the TJ's in Santa Cruz (which is where I always went while visiting my daughter there) .. and then again in San Jose ... By and large, the TJ's were somewhat better than the new ones here but, all told, I like what has come to our fair city .. and I talk to the people shopping there from time to time and they, too, confirm my beliefs ... I am happy and have located items that I buy repeatedly with pleasure: nuts, dried fruits, soups, olive oils, cheeses, marinara sauces, and produce .. all cheaper and better selections than my local groceries offer ... I am now on a 'blood orange kick' and they have them every single time I go there ...

check these out and I'll find some food-related egg uses ... Eggcyclopedia eGullet course on eggs The Wit and Wisdom of Eggs Parsi style eggs from PercyN

There is a lovely, lively discussion focused upon the cupcake here at eGullet: everything cupcakey ... Did you say Atlanta??

My initial whine about why Trader Joe's had overlooked the glorious environs of Atlanta came at least one full year (or more) before they actually took heed (not of me and my desires being fulfilled of course!) and opened some 5 TJ's here .. Of course, now that they have arrived, I am exuberant and have pledged to limit my trips to their stores to once per week ... this is still better than my having to bring back a suitcase from California every six months ... and I did! U.E.: Be patient .. they will find you... and you'll never be hungry again, Scarlett!

Plum's Restaurant

See how this looks: from All Recipes.com And how about something from Kazakhstan for Borat? Kazakh cuisine ... Kazakhstan Salad Fish a la Irtysh Kespe (Noodles) a la Kazakh

Another Ras-el hanut recipe which looks to be quite spicy!

Tonight the theme is "Traditions" ... and yes, Tevye will join us! Traditional Jewish chicken soup with noodles Marinated fennel, cucumber, red pepper, carrot salad Southern traditonal yellow squash, onion, cornbread casserole Oven roasted potatoes Lamb chops grilled with garlic Presidents Day traditional cherry pie Challah and red wine .. verrrry traditional! Shabbat shalom to everyone! Shabbat meals ... most recent first ...

mozzalastics: large deposits of cheese that stick to the top of the pizza box. crumbplumb: to attack a cereal box in attempt to retrieve the prize. actually these and more can be found here: Bovilexics

Recipegullet is really only for recipes ... but the best way I think we can save them is probably to save them to a file on your own pc, and pull it out when one needs a bit of cheer ... actually, many of the threads here remain intact for eternity in eGullet storage ...

rose petal soups and rose petal omelets .. How about this idea? source

Darlin': ain't nothin' too pretty to eat has always been my personal credo!

Chappaqualism is the act of running for President with one's husband providing the political energy and common sense ... But back to the food ... bananosecond: The time elapsed between slipping on a banana peel and hitting the ground ...

You might wish to check out Chef Depot for a wide variety of shears .. mine got wet so often and were too cheap so they finally rusted .. I would advise one of the better ones as a result ... I would buy these next time ...Product # CDR30001-24SHEARS-CHROME for $29 but on sale ...List Price $29.99 and up ... On Sale $22.95

Here is a recipe that looks reasonably simple and good .. and then there are some recipes for various fillings as well ...

Isn't melting three bags of Starburst candy into two cans of Red Bull and seasoning with salt and pepper the recipe?

I am assuming that this is the recipe here, yes?

There is a mention here: First Course Foie gras and monkfish Whole roasted, and served with Molto’s world famous “Starburst & Red Bull sauce” NYT article

Sauteed duck gizzard salad with mizuna, carrot ... Mixed Salad with Confits of Duck Gizzards MESCLUN SALAD WITH CONFIT DUCK GIZZARDS AND MORELS

The devil wears paprika ... My personal favorite would be King Oscar Extra Small Brisling Sardines in purest virgin olive oil from Norway ...

Cooking cannelini in a flask is another "different method" of cooking ... and some cook in brown paper bags as well ... nothing is too bizarre with a bit of imaginative preparation ... source for quote ...

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Did anyone read this excerpt from the Michael Ruhlman's blog February 08, 2007 today by Tony Bourdain? ...

Amen to the suggestion of Frank Stitt's cookbook ... perfectly southern ...

Do you know about deviled eggs ... that is a classic ... and there are some ideas here which are southern as well: hors d'oeuvres .. y'all HOT CRAB DIP OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER VIRGINIA HAM AND MELON APPLE CHUTNEY ON CORN BREAD ROUNDS DEVILED CRAB SHREDDED COLLARD GREENS WITH WALNUTS AND PICKLED APPLES BLACK-EYED PEA DIP HAM BISCUITS