tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.comments2014-01-14T11:12:56.957-06:00I Didn't Get Fat Accidentally...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655340897637604732noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-81068313595324689532014-01-14T11:12:56.957-06:002014-01-14T11:12:56.957-06:00Oh believe me, I know. It's an uphill battle r...Oh believe me, I know. It's an uphill battle regularly. I've decided, decadent things only happen when we have guests over. In the past I've been able to get around this by having people over regularly. Now that Matt's schedule is crazy, it limits us. Which is a good thing. Although, next dinner party, I'm breaking out the brand new Ice Cream maker. Weight Watchers be damned!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655340897637604732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-5297801175743503582014-01-14T10:25:14.299-06:002014-01-14T10:25:14.299-06:00This looks and sounds so good. You're killing ...This looks and sounds so good. You're killing me - New Year's Resolution be damned.Agapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281816804977729642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-48104442424527180132013-10-08T09:09:13.584-05:002013-10-08T09:09:13.584-05:00Correction made!Correction made!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655340897637604732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-38467182859924751942013-10-07T18:07:26.657-05:002013-10-07T18:07:26.657-05:00Actually, when I had it it didn't have the por...Actually, when I had it it didn't have the porter squab, they were serving apple braised pork cheek. Which is fine with me as I prefer pork cheek to most things.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502043456448919020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-72012213829711856392013-07-23T14:20:29.849-05:002013-07-23T14:20:29.849-05:00How many yolks is really up to you - my favorite i...How many yolks is really up to you - my favorite ice cream book (The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz) usually uses 5, but you can go up to 9 or 10. When I've seen ratios, it's been anywhere from 2 yolks per cup of milk, to 4:1 ratio of cream to eggs (by volume).Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00588640473200399530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-73433685710857891972013-07-23T08:52:31.650-05:002013-07-23T08:52:31.650-05:00Dave, Thank you for the great advice! My poor husb...Dave, Thank you for the great advice! My poor husband loves the ice cream, but as his job has been to grate the cinnamon, he also hates the ice cream. I am going to test this out next time I make some ice cream. <br /><br />And when it comes to ice cream, I'm a firm believer that if you're doing it, do it big, so I'll also play around with the more yolk thing. When you use yolks, what is your ratio? 2 yolks for everyone 1 egg? 2 for every 1.5? <br /><br />I'll post the Graham Cracker shortly! Keep an eye out for it today. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655340897637604732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-60511433771159449352013-07-22T15:28:59.379-05:002013-07-22T15:28:59.379-05:00If you steep 10 or so broken up cinnamon sticks in...If you steep 10 or so broken up cinnamon sticks in the warm half and half (I usually make my own with a cup of cream and a cup of milk, just because cream comes in pints) for about an hour, you can save the hassle of grinding and still get that great subtle flavor. You can use this technique with nearly any spice or herb ice cream - vanilla bean, cinnamon, cardamom, anise, even mint or basil.<br /><br />You'll also get a better textured custard if you use just the yolks from more eggs, but it'll also be a lot less healthy. When you remove the mixture from the heat, if you strain it into another bowl over an ice bath, you'll get rid of some of the solid egg pieces that can get in there, and also cool it faster.<br /><br />With the kind of bowl you have to put in freezer, it's always a race to have your ice cream freeze before your mixing bowl heats up. You can chill your base in the fridge before you spin it and it'll freeze faster in the ice cream maker. This also lets you make the base one day, and the ice cream another.<br /><br />And you're right about putting the final ice cream in the freezer to harden (not enough recipes say this). The ice cream maker whips air into the mixture while it freezes, but it'll never really get it cold enough to become hard. In fact, once it gets too hard, the ice cream machine can't turn anymore anyways.<br /><br />Can you post the Graham Cracker ice cream recipe you used? I love the deconstructed smores idea.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00588640473200399530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-24182123825456629722013-05-13T12:59:54.159-05:002013-05-13T12:59:54.159-05:00Lao Tse Schuan
BJ's Soul Food Cafe.Lao Tse Schuan<br /><br />BJ's Soul Food Cafe.Kevin Bogarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697370023342755755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-6829483376664992152013-03-20T07:20:47.670-05:002013-03-20T07:20:47.670-05:00i made tres leches cake for josh's roommate on...i made tres leches cake for josh's roommate one year - forgot that she was lactose allergic, though. oh well...more for me. :) and it was faaantastic!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988283073234554838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-27656801465841388092013-02-07T15:58:41.045-06:002013-02-07T15:58:41.045-06:00Hey Ryan! I don't remember having that growin...Hey Ryan! I don't remember having that growing up. Generally during lent we had pizza. Were the eggs scrambled? I do recall my mom making a dish once that involved hard boiled egg, something she had when she was growing up. My siblings and I could not wrap our heads around it, so she never made it again. I should ask her about it....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655340897637604732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-26401257254022274212013-02-05T18:37:59.187-06:002013-02-05T18:37:59.187-06:00Do you ever make peppers and eggs? It was a Lenten...Do you ever make peppers and eggs? It was a Lenten staple in my Irish (though heavily influenced by New York Italians)home. Peppers, onions olive oil, red pepper flakes and garlic in the pan. When the veg are softened add the eggs (1-2 per person), serve with some cheese. Alternatively you can make hoagies- put provelone cheese in a hoagie roll and add the pepper and eggs on top. Soooo good. PS- This is Ryan Carlton :)MRChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107068933157153632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-62995431653050208152012-12-21T07:45:18.873-06:002012-12-21T07:45:18.873-06:00that sounds awesome! if you like good mexican food...that sounds awesome! if you like good mexican food, cooks illustrated has a recipe for pork tinga tacos / tostadas. awesome and good for a crowd. yummmmm.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988283073234554838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-85890149893783150462012-09-14T11:53:19.641-05:002012-09-14T11:53:19.641-05:00You are so welcome (for the invite, the squash was...You are so welcome (for the invite, the squash was a given ;)). Thank you guys for being such wonderful company. I wish I could remember ANY of the drinks we had down at The Office. I just remember everyone being happy. <br />I'm still dreaming about the artichokes. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655340897637604732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-84455638101523985392012-09-13T17:20:12.895-05:002012-09-13T17:20:12.895-05:00Thanks for the brilliant recap, and helping me rel...Thanks for the brilliant recap, and helping me relive that fantastic dinner...as I'm sitting here at the office, supposedly working late. :) There were so many highlights that night. But I think the two that I wish I could eat again are the artichoke and the cassata. One very simple in theory, the other complicated, both incredibly delicious. And thanks for giving me your squash blossom to make up for the lack of pork. That roast sure did smell tasty... I had a great time. Thanks again for inviting us along!tlaisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147073480073909850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-60123931983792033262012-07-27T19:02:46.389-05:002012-07-27T19:02:46.389-05:00Mmm weekend trip!!Mmm weekend trip!!Jen Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04062431816543286208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-44439478391758150942012-07-27T17:26:35.719-05:002012-07-27T17:26:35.719-05:00preach, sister!preach, sister!mckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212832724753745190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-49422436484313297412012-07-24T13:30:01.917-05:002012-07-24T13:30:01.917-05:00Andrew, thank you so much! I really appreciate you...Andrew, thank you so much! I really appreciate your kinds words.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655340897637604732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-60061386163924033862012-07-24T13:24:11.343-05:002012-07-24T13:24:11.343-05:00I'm really happy we went as well. I put Trotte...I'm really happy we went as well. I put Trotters up there with places like Everest, Tru, Spaggia and L20 (now that Laurant is gone). They're really really good places, that get great reviews, but aren't going to totally blow my mind away. I'm really happy we went and I'm thrilled that we had such a great experience and a wonderful somm and there were some spectacular highlights, but looking at the experience on the whole, it didn't hold a candle to Alinea or even Ko, at least not for me (Matt thinks Trotters was better than Ko).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655340897637604732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-74405582467941994342012-07-22T04:06:25.175-05:002012-07-22T04:06:25.175-05:00Wonderful post -Thanks for sharing this article wi...Wonderful post -Thanks for sharing this article with me and your reader. I have add your site to my bookmark for search any more article that I am search then I come for your site first for search.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/116433142/Gourmet-Secrets" rel="nofollow">Gourmet Secrets in Canada</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06302441719085754709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-5864993756263417892012-07-17T21:40:19.880-05:002012-07-17T21:40:19.880-05:00I went in 2000 to celebrate the college graduation...I went in 2000 to celebrate the college graduation of a bestie from Northwestern. I was almost 25 and not making a ton of money, but we wanted to celebrate a big event and I was the most likely person in Chicago to do CT with her. We had a similarly great experience, but what stands out the most is that a) she had dietary restrictions that the staff accommodated without hesitation and that b) the staff treated a 21-yo and a 24-yo with exactly the same level of professionalism that all the rich Oldie Hawns around us got. You've gotten to really enjoy the explosion of the Chicago Food Boom over the past few years -- and that's totally great -- but looping CT in with other "Chicago Establishment" joints like, say, Gene and Georgetti or even Le Francais or whatever isn't fair. I'm thrilled you did CT before the impending closure; I wish my mom had planned her trip to Chicago (tomorrow!) earlier so that she could have done Trotters.Kevin Bogarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697370023342755755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-8200547773072673972012-06-30T20:10:30.234-05:002012-06-30T20:10:30.234-05:00I liked the posts and cool layout you have here! I...I liked the posts and cool layout you have here! I would like to thank you for sharing your experience and the time it took to post!! Two Thumbs up!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.manta.com/ic/mxf99q4/ca/gourmet-secrets" rel="nofollow">Gourmet Secrets in Canada</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06302441719085754709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762643285987662663.post-46974814664606186012012-03-27T17:45:16.245-05:002012-03-27T17:45:16.245-05:00I totally expected this trip to add New Orleans to...I totally expected this trip to add New Orleans to the options list!wakes1977https://www.blogger.com/profile/08566505743717970120noreply@blogger.com