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I had some roommates would loved to eat "sandwiches" made of two Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies with slices of ham in between. Ugh, that's just weird...

Heh, that's hilarious and sad because it's probably a distinct possibility. They might also run into Mike Rowe and Dirty Jobs -- they have done quite a few food-related shows; just recently they visited a "cracklin'" maker (which was WAY more interesting than FOA's lame pickled pig's feet bit).

Last week they caught eels in the Thames. This week they caught a bunch of crayfish in local streams. Doesn't the US have this bounty of local food, free for the taking?!? Here in Colorado if you stand by a lake/stream with a fishing pole, you might catch something (not me -- I'm the worst fisherman). England is at a higher lattitude than most of the US -- I'm surprised they apparently have such an abundance and variety of wildlife. In the US, I think crayfish are found just in the southeast (Louisiana and surrounding areas).

Yeah, I didn't find FOA more than mildly interesting. Making biscuits? Wow! ;P The show's just an excuse to take a road trip (aren't they all?), but Alton seems like a nice guy and I love Good Eats, so I'll keep watching. The Good Eats behind the scenes episode was great. Sure is a lot that goes on behind the camera. And it seems like it'd be a great show to work on - a lot of wacky fun.

Here's a serious WTF image that's ripe for motivationalization, probably something related to cannibalism: http://flickr.com/photos/violator3/77677137/

Andrew nailed it. Even if an "-ie" word isn't outright denigrating, it almost always takes on a "cute" or "childish" or "amateurish" connotation.

Seriously? ← Well, yeah . . . Isn't a trekkie a fan of Star Trek and/or one who follows the Star Trek conventions? They are very enthusiastic fans . . .That's demeaning? Or a newbie? - One who is, um, "new" to the forum, club, etc. That is demeaning? Really? Help me understand!!!! Now, I am not saying they are necessarily "complimentary", but they are not "denigrating" either. Aren't they just neutral? ← So you don't think outsiders use those terms to demean, belittle, trivialize those the terms describe? Or the insiders using those terms themselves in a self-disparaging manner? ← No, quite frankly. I least I don't . . . I've not ever used/heard these terms used in an insulting, belittling manner. I guess that's just me . . . and Jaymes! (What's up, Jaymes!?) You know, I'll have to ask my hubby what his views are on this new sub-topic. I'm guessing he'll be on the same wavelength as I, but when he gets home (from playing softball), I will ask - just out of curiosity. ← Wow. You've never seen Trekkies made fun of? Triumph the Insult Comic Dog did a bit completely ripping Star Wars fans (which are the same as Trekkies - just different show). In computing circles, newbie is most definitely a denigrating term.

Seriously? ← Well, yeah . . . Isn't a trekkie a fan of Star Trek and/or one who follows the Star Trek conventions? They are very enthusiastic fans . . .That's demeaning? Or a newbie? - One who is, um, "new" to the forum, club, etc. That is demeaning? Really? Help me understand!!!! Now, I am not saying they are necessarily "complimentary", but they are not "denigrating" either. Aren't they just neutral? ← So you don't think outsiders use those terms to demean, belittle, trivialize those the terms describe? Or the insiders using those terms themselves in a self-disparaging manner?

Seriously?

Know of some "ie" words that are used to label people and that are flattering?

Another thing with the word "foodie" is that it ends in "ie." Such words are usually intended to denigrate those people they describe: trekkie, commie, kiddie, bookie, druggie, floozie, groupie, hippie, kookie, newbie, rookie, stoolie, weinie, ...

Yeah, I read that somewhere. I wonder what happened to AB's "sister" - haven't seen her on GE for quite a while it seems.

Why are medium eggs supposedly considered higher quality?

Two of Sara's redeeming qualities: - Her sense of humor. - She didn't cry at the drop of the hat (unlike Virginia and Heather).

^ I prefer the recipe that takes only 4-5 minutes. ;P

Oh, please please please please let Virginia go home. please please please

It's probably not even worth mentioning, since it's so well-known, but...Chez Panisse.

After a quick google, it appears that Garrett served five years in Texas for passing bad/stolen checks (fraud).

Back-stabbing and two-faced-ness in restaurants? No way!

Yep, I was thinking all of these could be combined into emulsions (and/or sauces): 9. Vinaigrette 10. Mayonnaise/Aioli 12. Hollandaise sauce 13. Veloute sauce If I'm not mistaken, 10 and 12 are basically types of vinaigrettes (or require the same type of skill). I don't know if I've ever made veloute sauce.

I emailed Dan and this was his reply (Thanks Dan! He's a nice guy.): Whadaya think?

Link Myself, I don't know how to tell whether an egg is soft vs. medium vs. hard boiled. What I usually do is boil them for a few minutes, then use the "spin" test (spin the eggs on the counter top).

Nothing associated with (a restaurant having, a person eating with, a conversation containing, ...) the term "spork" can be taken seriously.

I wonder if "mouth feel" is a common term in the adult industry... ;P

Anybody watch? AB's site states Feasting on Asphalt premiered July 29. There was also a behind the scenes episode of Good Eats. Unfortunately I missed both.