'd be a big time saver I'm sure! My technique courtesy of JoanN http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/361143#2200122

I know that this is somewhat of a digression and beyond tangential, but Corky and Lenny’s is a great traditional-style deli in Cleveland. In addition to the places in the Boston area mentioned thus far, Joan and Ed’s,...

Yes I did! Yes I did! I grabbed it from the discount shelf, yes I did! Can you tell I'm excited? Wow, is it stinky! I have a durian, yay yay yay! We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.

I have given it a try, I really have, but this weird convention of identifying dates as “5 days ago” or “4 months ago” is driving me nuts. What’s next - “four score and seven years ago?”...

Can I?? DT

if i've missed an earlier post on the closing of one of chicago’s most innovative american restaurants forgive me. but i was saddened to learn last night that zinfandel has closed. i was eating, once again, at susan and...

Anyone know where I can buy farro? Bedford cheese shop (in Wmsburg) has it from time to time, but they charge something like $10/lb — which I have a hard time paying for humble farro. I've looked at Trader Joe’s but...

Oh, sorry! It is on a bunch of webpages all over the internet (food network, blogs, etc.) that I didn’t think to include it. The one JoanN linked to is it. Seriously delicious, especially if you follow the recipe and...

So I work from home, I was heating up a little water in my saucepan and ended up getting a call and forgetting about it. So as you could guess all of the water evaporated and the pot contiued to heat up. It must have done this...

Throwing a baby shower and need tea sandwiches...where can i order them on the west side (BH, Weho, culver city) thanks for your help.

I'm thinking of cooking a little venison for the holidays...Anyone know where I might be able to buy some? Preferably on the east bay, but I could travel if necessary. What cuts are available?? Thanks!

JoanN, I was going to suggest the same thing— I am not a huge electric appliance fan but I love my electric kettle. I got mine from Target, it boils water amazingly fast, shuts off after it is done boiling (a big plus in my...

I'm making a batch of moules marinieres tomorrow night for my extended family, but don’t know what would go well alongside the mussels. I don’t want to do the boring-old fries. Anyone have any creative ideas as to...

I am going to order Marcella Hazan’s Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. I want to buy one other cookbook to get my free shipping. I don’t know what to get! I am thinking of something by Mario Batali or Jamie...

Thanks, Joan! I live close by you, (Monmouth Co. NJ) and you put my mind at ease. I guess it’s because every week I see them on sale in Macy’s, thinking I will use it, when I am so sure I won’t! You are so right...