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  • Okay, okay -- I think you can now buy eggs that are pasteurized or somehow disinfected without being cooked. Please be advised that I'm directing all users of this recipe to obtain pasteurized eggs or, if unavailable, coddle the egg. I already hav…
  • I didn't respond to this request previously because I, too, wanted a homemade ranch dressing recipe. I usually like the ranch dressing in restaurants and hate all the bottled versions I've bought. They all taste like creamy italian, which is just so…
  • Here's a little secret for a major shortcut to great lava cake: Dr. Oetker's (brand) mix. I've bought these mixes at World Market and they're great. They're all chocolate lava, but in different varieties the "lava" is flavored with raspberry, Irish …
  • Yum, this sounds good. Your man may be worthy but he's also lucky!
  • If only!! xpray I got butchered last week and it's going to take at least a bronze medalist to undo the damage. I think my stylist took out her broken engagement on my hair with a pair of scissors.
  • EVOO = extra virgin olive oil G3 isn't around anymore. I recall him saying something awhile back about retirement, so maybe he rode off into the sunset.
  • I can no longer find the cookbook that contains this recipe so I'm going to wing it... Spiced Avocados Over Rice Saute some chopped onions and finely minced garlic in EVOO. Run some fresh tomatoes thru the blender or food processor until pureed. D…
  • Yes, yes, yes: Central Market. I'm nearby the original location. It's my Saturday treat. I used to hate grocery shopping. Now it's an outing, a treat, a pleasure. Last Saturday night I made a recipe (seared scallops with champagne, vanilla, and butt…
  • I love honeycrisp apples, and agree that your recipe cannot be improved upon. I live blocks from a true foodie type grocery market -- the produce dept. alone is the size of an average supermarket. On any given day, they are likely to have 20 or more…
  • No, you don't need to flip it and no, it doesn't invert. The cheesy and eggy parts sort of blend and it spoons out nicely with no goo. The other cool thing about this dish (besides the taste) is the golden, puffy appearance on top when it's done.
  • Marc and Cheryl, Y'all come to my house for Sunday brunch at 1 pm and I'll serve this with some warm homemade tortillas, guacamole, fresh mango salad, and mimosas. BTW Cheryl, do you need a boat up there or what?! Seriously, hope you're safe from…
  • What's the cider vinegar for? What the hell is anything in a recipe for? To make it taste good! And let the record reflect that I prescribed BBQ for Judy (per her wish) and vinegar for potato salad. Any consenting adult who wants a joint of the non…
  • Nope, it's a barbecue joint.
  • [font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 09-21-05 AT 01:55PM (CST)[/font][br][br][font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 09-21-05 AT 11:05 AM (CST)[/font] Judy, you can make it to Austin in three hours, then we'll go to Salt Lick.
  • Use whatever ingredients you like along with the potatoes (e.g., onion, boiled eggs, celery, pickle relish, chives). When the potates are cooked, drained, and cooling in the colander, sprinkle them with a bit of cider vinegar. Then make your dressin…
  • Look for it in the section where they have the soy sauce, chow mein noodles and other Chinese or Thai foods. It's present in lots of Asian dishes, so if you like the general flavor of that kind of food you'll probably like it. It might taste strong …
  • [font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 08-19-05 AT 10:21PM (CST)[/font][br][br]Stir fry is usually a meal in itself, so I agree it's a challenge to think of a good side dish. Here's something that might work: Asian Peanut Slaw 1/2 cup vineg…
  • A quick internet search revealed that reports of Graham Kerr's death have been greatly exaggerated. He's alive and apparently well, galloping about the country in a motor home with his wife, spreading the gospel of healthy living. But if he's dead, …
  • Don, you're more than welcome to come over here anytime. I mean that as a sincere and open invitation! Re. boiling length -- you said 15 minutes and someone else said 40 so I split the difference. They weren't jerky, just not quite as moist as some…
    in Ribs ?? Comment by Whirlwind August 2005
  • No, but you said spray OR baste, so I basted. But, really, they were good and we enjoyed them. Like all cooking that has some judgment involved (like pie crust), I'll just tweak this process until I perfect it.
    in Ribs ?? Comment by Whirlwind August 2005
  • You're right on both counts.
    in Ribs ?? Comment by Whirlwind August 2005
  • Rib Results: I finally got around to cooking ribs this weekend, using the boil-rub-grill-add sauce at the end method. Did a rack of baby backs and a package of beef short ribs with a result I'd grade as a B. They looked perfect and had great flavor…
    in Ribs ?? Comment by Whirlwind August 2005
  • [font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 07-25-05 AT 10:57PM (CST)[/font][br][br]Dang, a man who can cook AND dance?? Make him a liberal democrat, and I'll know I've died and gone to heaven. x0:)
    in Ribs ?? Comment by Whirlwind July 2005
  • Thanks, Leslie; that'll be Plan B. And, Don, whenever I mosey into a C&W bar, I'm more likely to be looking for a dance partner than a cooking consultant. But, to each his own.;;)
    in Ribs ?? Comment by Whirlwind July 2005
  • I do appreciate your recognition of Texas as the 'que capital, but I haven't gotten to the ribs yet. I only try one new outdoor cooking feat per weekend and this weekend it was halibut. I marinated it in sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic and honey and g…
    in Ribs ?? Comment by Whirlwind July 2005
  • Okay, there's three votes for boiling the ribs first, so I'm going for it. But now that I'm contemplating the specifics, how do you fit the ribs into the pot for boiling? Do you cut the rack of ribs into 3-4 rib pieces or do you sort of fold the rac…
    in Ribs ?? Comment by Whirlwind July 2005
  • Thanks, HRinFL, for the additional info. This isn't turning out to be the no-brainer I'd hoped for, but I'm sure it'll be worth it when I find a free weekend day to rub, boil, smoke, baste, etcetera. I'll report back. I wonder if O.C. Stubbs is th…
    in Ribs ?? Comment by Whirlwind July 2005
  • Hmmm, boiling. I wouldn't have guessed that, but I'll try it. Your Italian dressing suggestion reminded me of my mom's occasional substitute for BBQ sauce, many years ago: Catalina salad dressing. I think I'll try your boil-then-smoke-then-grill seq…
    in Ribs ?? Comment by Whirlwind July 2005
  • My perfect sundae: Two scoops of vanilla ice cream side by side instead of stacked, one with hot fudge and one with cajeta. Both smothered in fresh whipped cream and topped with lots of coarsely chopped, toasted pecans.
    in Sundaes Comment by Whirlwind June 2005
  • "Frosting was not intended for use as a filler." Of course not! It was intended as a main course. x:-)