Search results

It's going to be buffet style and they wanted it to be lighter fare. I think ill switch the panzanella out with a light potato salad and maybe a pasta salad too...

well I suppose I dont have to do a panzanella salad... I'll replace that with something else? I dunno im kinda lost here :( It's going to be a mix of middle age / elderly people and a few kids. Do you have any good ideas for recipes for lunch that would keep everyone happy?

Hey guys! I'm catering a party on the 19th for 30 people. It's going to be lunch and im drawing a blank on what to make and especially the portions. Please help me!! I know im going to be doing a panzanella salad and a sandwich platter, but I have no idea what to do for the platter or how much...

wow great find! I might actually go for the santoku... ive got a shun 10" chef's and It's lonely :'( are those sale prices or is there no rush?

Ultimate Turtle Brownies from "Best of America's Test Kitchen's '07" rich chocolate brownies w/ pecans and chocolate chips, topped with a thick thick layer of caramel and a toasted pecan for garnish :) It'll give me a reason to wake up for SATs tomorrow... uggghhhh... :-D

hah, im definitely going to start using that!

Hey all! I'm cooking up some carnitas for my friends tomorrow night (april break party! high school is killing me...). I've got the actual carnita recipe down, but now i just need some sides! Guac and salsa for the tacos, but I was thinking maybe a red cabbage slaw or something... Any ideas?

I'm a coffeeloving 17 year old (much to my parents dismay) and in the eternal words of Agent Dale Cooper, I take my coffee "black as midnight on a moonless night" loveit

thanks guys!! all this information is extremely helpful and i can't wait to try again!

Wow thanks guys, this is all very helpful! In response to specific things id like to grow: Chile peppers, bell peppers, herbs like... basil, thyme, cilantro, and rosemary. (is there anything else i could do?) The thing is, I tried these in pots on my deck last summer and they all ended up...

Hey all! So today was, by far, THE nicest day of the year up in Glastonbury Connecticut. I got out of school and just took a nap near a fountain in the center of town... so nice! Anyways... I'm really looking forward to all spring and summer have to bring (gastronomically) and, after looking...

absolutely gorgeous. I feel pretty awesome knowing I have the same 10" shun that you do. It's my baby.

oh this is PERFECT! thanks so much! (squash as in zucchini, yes?)

looks awesome, i might cut the carrots into slices with a peeler before cooking though! :-D

Hey guys! So i've got this new girlfriend and ive cooked for her and her mom before, but tomorrow night im cooking for her whole family (mom, dad, sister, sister's boyfriend, and her) and I want to impress them with some korean food! So far on the menu I've got Bulgogi and fried rice, but I...

thanks all! thats exactly what i needed to know :-D

So I purchased the 10" Shun Classic Chef's Knife about a month ago (and its my baby :smile:) but now I feel like its time to hone it. The only honing steel i own is the one that comes with the Calphalon Katana Series knife set. It's diamond, i think... I'm too scared to hone it. I dont want to...

Hey everyone! So Christmas and my birthday (the day after) are coming up soon, and my parents are wondering what to get me I figure I should ask for a really good knife. For about a year, ive been using a four-star henckels 8" chef's knife, and its good, but it's not great... I kinda want...

Wow! Thanks so much for that I'm definately making it tonight! :smile:

im sorry kitchen elf! didnt mean to cause confusion. promise it wont happen again!!

anyone got any good recipes/techniques on how to make fried rice? ive never made it before but it sounds great! I've got no idea about it though, could you serve it as a main dish if the ingredients you add are hearty enough?

thanks so much guys i really really really appreciate it!!! :smile:

thanks so much guys i really appreciate it!! keep em comin :smile:

Hey, im 17 and my neighbor is having about 50 people over for a wine and cheese tasting party, afterwards, she wanted me to put out about 6 different hors d'oeuvres (3 that ill put on the table, 3 that people will walk around and serve to the guests) I could really use some help with recipes...

hah yeah its great andy. Its so fun just going there with my friends and looking at all the cool stuff. Fish candy and whatnot haha