Hi everyone! I'm brand new to eGullet and so happy to be here! I'm particularly happy to find so many Cook's Illustrated fans, as I am a complete devotee myself. I'm in a bit of a special situation in that I am an English teacher who is usually teaching overseas. So, despite the fact that I have enough kitchen equipment back in the States to outfit Le Cordon Bleu, I never get to take it with me! So, for me, Cook's Illustrated (and all of their sister publications) are great because the recipes are usually simple and don't require all of my fancy equipment. (The two major exceptions being a food processor and standing mixer, but I've found some ways around them.) I have so many favorite recipes from CI, but the one that I've been doing the most lately is Lemon Chicken Rice Soup. So simple, but bowl-licking good. I usually add twice as much lemon juice, to be honest. Also, I've been doing their Sesame Noodles with Chicken. I make the sauce (no blender, so I use creamy peanut butter) in advance, and then I use just enough to coat an individual portion of pasta as needed. Usually lasts me a few days and just gets better and better. I've recently subscribed to ATK video-on-demand, and I find myself watching the Blueberry Pie segment over and over again...has anyone tried that recipe?? I'm dying to know if that dough reliably turns out so flaky!
