Food & Drink

Breakfasts?

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:52:43 GMT

I didn't see an existing thread on the matter, I apologize if I overlooked it and am repeating...

Does anyone have suggestions/recipes/etc. for breakfast foods? I'm getting a bit bored with all the "generic" breakfast foods (toast, cereals, scrambled eggs and so on), and would like to try something new. Thanks very much!

Side Dishes, Appetizers, and Other Uncategorizables

Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:23:51 GMT

Exotic Kitchen Sink Rice

When cooking rice, first add to the water a combination of any of these (the more the merrier):

Crushed fresh garlic
Cumin
Nutmeg
Cardamom
Paprika
Cinnamon
Tabasco
Salt
Pepper

Top with stirfry, roast, shishkebab, or any other juicy dish that needs a bit more of a foil than straight-up starch!

Love, Columbine

Anyone Keep Kosher that wouldn't mind answering a question?

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:06:01 GMT

We have a party coming up at work later this week and one of the guys that I know will be there keeps Kosher. I wanted to make sure that things like Toll House Cookies and Baked Ziti won't violate the rules for him. If they will can you suggest something that I could make that he could eat?

Thanks ever so much!

Vegetarian Main Dishes

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:08:15 GMT

Any other GBS vegetarians out there?

How to make the best Mint Julep

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:17:13 GMT

Given Sean's apparent predeliction for the mint julep, I thought I would post my family's recipe here.

What you need:

A tumbler or julep cup, preferably silver

Lots of crushed ice

QUALITY Bourbon whiskey, like Makers Mark, Bulleit, Basil Hayden

Fresh mint

Simple syrup (1 cup sugar to 2 cups water, simmered and chilled)

Straw cut to within 1 1/2 inches of lip of tumbler

Place straw and sprig of mint in tumbler, on opposite sides. Fill with crushed ice. Add 1 jigger of bourbon. Top with simple syrup. DO NOT STIR. I repeat...DO NOT STIR.

Gently crush the mint, and when you sip from the straw, from the bottom of the tumbler, inhale the fresh mint aroma. Enjoy!!

cooking with gas

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:56:34 GMT

OK So I feel really corny even asking this; especially on a site that has nothing to do with baking advice but... I used to be able to make really good cookies, until I moved out of my mother's house. I'm using the same recipes, the same ingredients - even the same pans and mixer!. I can still make good muffins and quick breads (ust made pumpkin bread last night- yum!) but my cookies always come out crunchy or just not as nicely baked. I've used two different stoves and still got the same results. The only difference it the stoves were gas and my mother has always had electric. Is there some trick to baking small things in a gas oven? My first oven was ancient and leaky so I expected some trouble, but I got a really nice new one a couple years ago and still haven't had much luck. Any ideas?

What's the band's favorite?

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:52:27 GMT

Hey!

Anybody know the band's favorite drinks? What's their favorite whiskey, beer, wine, etc.. ?

What's your favourite beer?

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:36:40 GMT

Hey Guys!

Since this is the food and drink section I was wondering - What's your favourite beer?

Mine is Boreal Blonde.

tooo much sushi

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:26:37 GMT

I just ate far far far too much sushi... thought id share that lol

Brownies

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:56:30 GMT

Delanie enjoy...

Cream Cheese Raspberry Brownies

6oz semi sweet chocolate chopped
3 oz unsweetened chocolate chopped
2 packages(250g each) cream cheese softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raspberry jam

melt chocolates in a bowl over a saucepan of hot, not boiling water stirring occasionally. let cool to lukewarm.

In a bowl beat creamcheese with 1/3 cup of the sugar until smooth, beat in one of the eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until well combined. Set aside

In a separate bowl beat butter with remaining sugar until smooth, beat in remaining eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in remaining 2 teaspoons ov vanilla, then chocolate, mixing well. Mix in flour and salt until just combined.

Reserve 1 cup of the chocolate batter. Spread remaining chocolate batter into a greased 9x13 pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over top. Spoon remaining chocolate batter on in dollops over the top and spoon raspberry jam in smaller dollops. with a knife zigzag through the layers to create a marble effect.

Bake in the center of a 350 degree F oven for 35 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted 2 inches from the center comes out with just a few crumbs clinging to it. Let cool on a rack. cut into squares. (brownies can be refridgerated for up to 4 days in an airtight container) If they last that long.

per brownie (based on 40 brownies per pan) 190 calories, 12 g fat, 19 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein

original recipe by Dufflet Rosenburg a celebrated Toronto pastry chef.

Cachaça

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:48:57 GMT

I recently discovered a Brazilian spirit called Cachaça its made from sugar cane and its really quite good. Specifically in a drink called Caipirinha

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caipirinha

The recipe is there. Anyone else had this stuff? if you havent i recomend it

Governor Eats Seal Heart

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:31:45 GMT

Seems to me food & drink is the place to put this!

Hats off to this woman and her support for one small part of the Atlantic Canadian Economy

and I think it's pretty funny

http://jonathanturley.org/2009/05/27/royal-governor-eats-raw-seal-heart-in-protest-of-eu-ban/#comments

BBQ Obsessions

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:47:39 GMT

It's almost patio season and I am such a foodie, what a great forum to have on here! Just thinking about cranking some GBS tunes and smoking out the neighbourhood. I am also a fan of the show - Licence To Grill. Anyone have any great BBQ recipes?

crab cakes

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:18:03 GMT

We went out for a celebratory dinner a couple months ago. My 5 year old ordered the crab cakes and loved them. He's asked for them since but I've never made anything like that. I've never even made homemade burgers. I'm not a bad cook generally, just out of my element with this one. Any suggestions?

Butter Tarts!

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:23:02 GMT

Hello OKPers! On a recent trip to Vancuver, the husband and I became quite enamored with butter tarts. I've found some fairly simple recipes online, but I've never really gotten into making my own crust. Any hints on how to make dough/get it in the tin without rolling, or some good frozen varieties?

Other cooking ideas, hints, and questions

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:07:33 GMT

I figured this would be a good place to put cooking posts that aren't specific recipes. Such as:

If you like to cook with ginger and soy sauce, but find hacking up or grating ginger a nuisance - take a whole good-sized fresh ginger root, slice, and put it in the food processor with just enough tamari to make a paste. Store in a jar in the fridge. Then when you want a bit of ginger & soy for a stir fry, soup, or crockpot dish, all you need is a spoon!

Love, Columbine

Bacon Log

Wed, 27 May 2009 14:29:45 GMT

Enjoy

http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/recipes/bacon-explosion/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon_Explosion

http://bacontoday.com/

Quebec City -- Music

Thu, 14 May 2009 20:26:12 GMT

Where is a great place in old Quebec City to hear live acadian music? Or anything local?

Whats a great place to go for drinks and a meal in London Ontario?

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:02:17 GMT

OK its just before the concert, I'm going to be in London Ontario downtown, Does anyone know of a good place to pub 'n' grub? I saw Mollys and another place...looking to be close by the Center.

Chicken Recipes??

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:47:41 GMT

Does anyone have any really good chicken recipes using either whole chickens or boneless skinless breasts? I seem to do the same recipes over and over and I think my family is getting sick of them. . I am looking forward to hearing from all of you! Thanks!

Happy Paczki Day!

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:27:24 GMT

Anyone else having a paczek today? I had one with the first cup of coffee from a fresh pot, & it was a tiny (well, hockey puck-sized) slice of heaven.

For those who don’t know what paczki are:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%85czki

What life is like on Paczki Day in the small Detroit-area Polish town of Hamtramck:

http://www.freep.com/article/20090224/COL27/90224024/1081/Paczki+fans+belly+up+to+Hamtramck+bars

Here’s wishing you all fresh coffee & tasty paczki!

Best Fish???

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:37:33 GMT

Now I'm originally a western boy, so if it ain't beef I'm really out of my comfort zone but my wife assures me that Pickerel is the best. Thoughts??? (hope I'm not opening a can of worms....) ;)

Crock Pot recipes

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:38:37 GMT

I love my crock pot!

Especially in the winter. It just feels so comforting

Todya I have a new pot roast recipe cooking in it. Its from a friend and at first I thought "that sounds disgusting" but omgosh it smells SO good!

So here it is

2 small pot roasts ( or one large about 5 lbs total)
1 envelope Italian dressing
1 envelope Ranch dressing
1 envelope brown gravy
1/2 C water

Brown the roast on the stove, while its browning, combine all 3 envelopes and the water in a small bowl. Whisk together. Transfer roast to crockpot pour mixture over and cook for 7-8 hours.

Like I said I know it sounds gross but it smells great! Ill let you know how it turns out. I have also added Yukon Gold potatoes and carrots to the pot.

Recipe Search - Old Betty Crocker Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe?

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:52:59 GMT

Back when I was a kid ( 1960's and '70's)my mom had an old Betty Crocker cookbook, with a brown cover that had some of the best cook recipes. Someday I hope to find an old copy of it at a garage sale or something...but for now I am searching high and low for the Peanut Butter Cookie recipe from that book. ( exact title was Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook, circa 1956)

Does anyone here have it, by chance?

Pasta, Casseroles, and Other One-Dish Wonders

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:15:10 GMT

I haven't even MADE this yet - but I got tinned salmon ridiculously cheap, and thought that it would be awesome in a white sauce with wine-plumped sundried tomatoes, roasted garlic, and scallions over pasta. But it needs one more thing to give it munch - what? Cashews? Mushrooms? Water chestnuts? Fresh fennel? What is it my teeth are demanding be the defining ingredient of this dish?

Love, Columbine