Eat@ Recipe Swap & Recipes :

Still 400 votes ahead of the next one down. Thanks everyone! [NT] - Joe - 4:57pm on 03/23/11
1397 this morning. [NT] - orchid - 7:25am on 03/24/11
1400!!! [NT] - Tess - 7:53am on 03/24/11
1420 and counting! [NT] - Barbara in VA - 10:40am on 03/24/11
1426! [NT] - Joe - 11:24am on 03/24/11
1430! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 12:58pm on 03/24/11

My #2 vote for the day makes it 1437! - orchid - 2:51pm on 03/24/11

hey sweetie, I was right behind you with 1438! [NT] - MarilynFL - 2:57pm on 03/24/11

20248. Menue today at a training session I went to at a large, international - Janet in NC - 7:54pm on 03/23/11 (6)

sorry, meant menu [NT] - Janet in NC - 7:55pm on 03/23/11
Good heavens. It's like they wanted to put you to sleep! (But no rolls?!) ;) [NT] - ErininNY - 8:46pm on 03/23/11

LOL!! [NT] - FloriSandy - 10:57pm on 03/23/11

What? Nothing deep-fried?! [NT] - cheezz - 12:14am on 03/24/11
Easy, economical, and holds well. Someone in the office picked that menu. :) [NT] - Traca - 1:11am on 03/24/11
Did they hand out padded sweatbands for when your head slams down on the keyboard? [NT] - MarilynFL - 9:25am on 03/24/11

20249. Thank you, friends, for your warm welcome back :) and for your work looking for Bubba's recipe... - Debbie in GA - 8:06pm on 03/23/11 (5)

Thank YOU for coming back to visit us! [NT] - FloriSandy - 10:29pm on 03/23/11
Stick around.... we grow on you! :) [NT] - cheezz - 12:15am on 03/24/11

...but in a good way, you know...not like a nasty mold or anything. [NT] - MarilynFL - 9:27am on 03/24/11

... at least MOSTLY not like a nasty mold or anything :) [NT] - cheezz - 6:11pm on 03/24/11

More than welcome, glad I had it -- now don't be a stranger/come back and visit :-) [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 12:56pm on 03/24/11

20250. Saveur's Asian-Inspired Spring Dinner Party. I received this in my email today [LINK] - FloriSandy - 10:22pm on 03/23/11 (1)

Oh my, this Thai Grilled Chicken Thighs recipe would go great with the green beans [LINK] - FloriSandy - 10:39pm on 03/23/11

20251. OMG. So easy and yet so delicious! Cream Cheese Ice Cream [LINK] - Traca - 1:47am on 03/24/11 (7)

Strawberry Cream Cheese Ice Cream -- I'll be trying this next! [NT] [LINK] - Traca - 1:49am on 03/24/11

I have made this one--it's really good!! Thanks for reminding me. :) [NT] - MoNJ - 9:43am on 03/24/11

BTW, whatever happened with your big speaker booking? :) [NT] - MoNJ - 9:43am on 03/24/11

Oof! We had HUGE problems finding a venue. Anyone ever try to book a hotel gig? More on that. - Traca - 5:23pm on 03/24/11

Hi Traca, check your PMs. [NT] - LisainLA - 10:13pm on 03/24/11
Obviously, these people need to read "How to win friends and influence people" - sheesh! [NT] - cheezz - 11:18pm on 03/24/11

Apricot Cream Cheese Ice Cream (these are all from the same article) [NT] [LINK] - Traca - 1:50am on 03/24/11

20252. Family Curried Beef Pot Pie (Really excellent for leftover roast beef.) - Sylvia - 7:36am on 03/24/11 (2)

That looks real tasty. I love curry. I try not to make it too spicy. [NT] - BobbiJoAZ - 2:15pm on 03/24/11
I have some leftover beef roast in the freezer that can now be put to good use - thank you! (nt) [NT] - Debbie in GA - 9:11am on 03/25/11

20253. Strip Loin Roast (Top Loin) Very successful! - Sylvia - 10:14am on 03/24/11 (0)

20254. FRC: Do I have the best nephew ever, or what!? Back from Florida and heading - CynUpstateNY - 10:19am on 03/24/11 (27)

Cyn, I'm touched. Your nephew has the best aunt! - Joe - 11:30am on 03/24/11

LOL! That whip feeling confortable in the hand? [NT] - orchid - 12:27pm on 03/24/11

Yes, and it's gone to my head! - Joe - 12:40pm on 03/24/11
[oh, so many to choose from. Where do I start???] [NT] - MarilynFL - 2:12pm on 03/24/11

So many what to choose from, Marilyn? You'd better not mean gardens! [NT] - Joe - 4:08pm on 03/24/11

maybe she means whips! ;-) - Pat-NoCal - 4:45pm on 03/24/11

yep, as in riffs on whips & Joe. (Pat, you know me tooooo well.) [NT] - MarilynFL - 9:26pm on 03/24/11

Riffs on whips and Joe? It's cruel to tease me like that and just dart away. [NT] - Joe - 9:59pm on 03/24/11

Cyn, he's with the Danny Meyer group, is that right? Which resto? [NT] - Traca - 5:09pm on 03/24/11

If I recall correctly, it's Maialino, right, Cyn? We should have an NYC meet while you're here. :) [NT] - ErininNY - 7:34pm on 03/24/11

Yes, it is Maialino. He's moving to Oregon so we're having one last restaurant fling with him. - CynUpstateNY - 8:31pm on 03/24/11

Awesome! Where's he going in Oregon? That's practically in my 'neighborhood'. :) [NT] - Traca - 10:16pm on 03/24/11

PM sent, Traca! [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 4:19am on 03/25/11

We loved Maialino, though we never met, I feel like I will miss him in NY, went to Grammercy - MoNJ - 9:37am on 03/25/11

I think every minute of this trip is accounted for, Erin, but it would be fun - CynUpstateNY - 4:22am on 03/25/11

Got it; enjoy! [NT] - ErininNY - 8:50am on 03/25/11

Wow...I've baked from the Gramercy Tavern book. Impressive. [NT] - MarilynFL - 9:30pm on 03/24/11

Is the coconut rice pudding recipe in that book? I would kill for that recipe. :) [NT] - MoNJ - 9:38am on 03/25/11

If it's not in the book, I'll ask for it !! [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 10:02am on 03/25/11

Mo, I used my library's book. I'll check this weekend, but we always have Cyn! [NT] - MarilynFL - 10:43am on 03/25/11

Mo, I just checked the index and it only has saffron & truffled rice pudding. [NT] - MarilynFL - 10:48am on 03/25/11
As I was salivating on the memory, I realized it was coconut tapioca! DOH! - MoNJ - 10:48am on 03/25/11

You mean this one? >>> [LINK] - cheezz - 12:46pm on 03/25/11

Now that no one has to die, let's all watch Mo do the Tapioca Tango!!! [NT] - MarilynFL - 1:05pm on 03/25/11
Ah, Dancing with the Foodies, our new hit series and YouTube sensation. :) Thank you Cheez!! - MoNJ - 1:25pm on 03/25/11

It sounds like a good recipe -- I may just have to try that! Could do with a pinch of cardomom tho [NT] - cheezz - 3:59pm on 03/25/11

sounds rather like a coconut boba - is it thin enough to 'drink'? [NT] - cheezz - 6:44pm on 03/27/11

20255. Buffalo Chicken Risotto - could believe how delicious this one - deb-in-MI - 2:05pm on 03/24/11 (5)

translation "could not believe how delicious this was" [NT] - deb-in-MI - 5:04pm on 03/24/11
This looks so good, Deb! Did you use lager beer? [NT] - Debbie in GA - 10:20am on 03/25/11

I used Stella Artois - deb-in-MI - 12:37pm on 03/25/11

Deb - one of the bbq places here makes buffalo chicken grits - Music City Missy - 9:16pm on 03/25/11

Yum!! [NT] - deb-in-MI - 11:20am on 03/26/11

20256. My thanks to Marc In Seattle for "Baked Polenta with Swiss Chard and Cheese" [LINK] - MarilynFL - 2:19pm on 03/24/11 (6)

This sounds and look wonderful--DW loves kale--think that would work? [NT] - charlie - 2:42pm on 03/24/11

I think it would, but I've only had it fresh in salads or in hot soups. [NT] - MarilynFL - 3:00pm on 03/24/11
I should also have thanked Larry for making this. I like having a retired husband/sous chef. [NT] - MarilynFL - 7:54am on 03/25/11

yay! I get to have salmon(ours) and yummy sides all ready for me when I get off work tonight. [NT] - AngAk - 1:13pm on 03/25/11

Marilyn, that reminds me of this dish, which I liked a lot: Sausage and Winter Greens Gratin - Traca - 5:34pm on 03/24/11
I have been making this for several years. You can use any greens and add sausage if you - Janet in NC - 6:47pm on 03/24/11

20257. For those who need some confidence in bread baking try this easy recipe REC: County Fair Bread - charlie - 2:29pm on 03/24/11 (6)

This sounds easy - and pretty! Thanks charlie [NT] - cheezz - 11:21pm on 03/24/11
Sounds like it would make a tasty rich bread. Thanks for sharing [NT] - BobbiJoAZ - 11:05am on 03/25/11
I made it. Thanks for the inspiration, Charlie! Photos are in the link. [NT] [LINK] - Traca - 2:25pm on 03/27/11

Traca, that looks beautiful! I can't believe that was your first bread! I am sure you feel very - barb_b - 7:42am on 03/28/11

Thanks. I made one bread last weekend, this is my second attempt. Photos? I ended up - Traca - 10:38am on 03/28/11

lovely writing Traca. [NT] - AngAk - 1:23pm on 03/28/11

20258. A friend is so excited at her new KitchenAid mixer, it reminded me of mine 14 years ago... - desertjean - 3:57pm on 03/24/11 (28)

19 years for me. I use it all the time. The smartest thing I ever bought was a second bowl for it. [NT] - Joe - 4:09pm on 03/24/11
No attachments for me. Got mine in February of '92. That's 19 years ago. - Michael in Phoenix - 5:36pm on 03/24/11
I got mine back in the mid-80's... - judy-mass - 5:54pm on 03/24/11
Mine's from April '92. I worked for a local department store that held a twice yearly warehouse... - Barbara in VA - 7:22pm on 03/24/11
Mine is 17 years old, and I only use it a few times a month, but it is one of my favorite - LisainLA - 10:12pm on 03/24/11

Hi Lisa! Really good to "see" you. I've really missed you. [NT] - Curious1 - 10:23pm on 03/24/11

Thanks, I've missed you, too. :-) [NT] - LisainLA - 12:00am on 03/25/11

I'm such an old fogey. Mine goes back to about 1980. I used it this week to make the date bread - Curious1 - 10:30pm on 03/24/11

I use my pasta attachment to roll out fondant. That way I keep my - desertjean - 12:34am on 03/25/11

I've had mine for 27 years and I still love it. My only attachment is the meat grinder, - Cindy - 2:19am on 03/25/11

Cindy, grinding your own hamburger and sausage is easy too. [NT] - Traca - 10:10am on 03/25/11

Traca, I've always wanted to try some kind of chicken or duck sausage. [NT] - Cindy - 7:25pm on 03/26/11

Not only is this my favorite sausage, it's made with chicken. Green Chile Chicken Sausage - Traca - 8:09pm on 03/26/11

Thanks, what is fatback? [NT] - Cindy - 12:07am on 03/27/11

It's fat from the back of the pig and essential in making sausage. Get it from either your butcher - Traca - 1:58am on 03/27/11

Is there anything I can use in place of it that's not pork? Or is that like replacing the chicken - Cindy - 3:38pm on 03/27/11

I think pork is the best choice, but I haven't explored any other alternatives. [NT] - Traca - 4:30pm on 03/27/11

I've got an unopened KA juicer attachment. Anyone want it? - MarilynFL - 9:51am on 03/25/11

I could use a juicer! [NT] - Traca - 10:09am on 03/25/11

You got it, missy. Send PM with address for package. [NT] - MarilynFL - 10:22am on 03/25/11

I loved the customer service the one time I had to call. - desertjean - 10:24am on 03/25/11

My Kitchen Aid is from the 1950's if not the 1940's...it belonged to - Miss Lola - 11:06am on 03/25/11

Miss Lola, hold on to this gem. They changed the motors and the older versions run a lot cooler. [NT] - MarilynFL - 11:15am on 03/25/11
Truly a treasure! [NT] - cheezz - 12:54pm on 03/25/11
wow, I have mixer envy now. [NT] - AngAk - 1:22pm on 03/25/11
Brides in our family are always given a Kitchen Aid by the "Aunts".. - Miss Lola - 10:21pm on 03/25/11

What a lovely idea! [NT] - Traca - 11:29pm on 03/25/11

Mine is 8 months old and I use ut twice a week. - EvaN - 4:40pm on 03/26/11

20259. Vote tally as of 4:10 EST March 24 Long Beach Organic (Our Garden) 1442 [LINK] - orchid - 4:12pm on 03/24/11 (14)

Gotta keep an eye on the garden that grows people! : ) [NT] - barb_b - 5:17pm on 03/24/11
3 of them are over 900!! It's not only Ocean View that's growing people! [NT] - cheezz - 6:15pm on 03/24/11
Ocean View just broke 1,000. Do something people!! [NT] - Joe - 12:55am on 03/25/11

Never fear. I have the goat on hold [NT] - cheezz - 4:01pm on 03/25/11

1474 at 6:25 EDT [NT] - colleenmomof2 - 6:25am on 03/25/11
1476 a few minutes later. - judy-mass - 7:47am on 03/25/11
1484 at 8:04 am CDT -- shucks, I wanted to be 1492. [NT] - PatBastrop - 9:04am on 03/25/11

I believe I became 1492 and my Tom became 1494. Sorry Pat :) [NT] - carol whidbey Is - 10:28am on 03/25/11

You've won the right to "sail the ocean blue"!! [NT] - PatBastrop - 5:29pm on 03/25/11

1509! [NT] - Joe - 12:21pm on 03/25/11

1511 [NT] - AngAk - 1:23pm on 03/25/11
Some days it won't let me vote again and today is one. :0( but looks like good - orchid - 3:26pm on 03/25/11

1514 and 1515! [NT] - Tess - 3:56pm on 03/25/11

1517 [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 4:13pm on 03/25/11

20260. Bacon Crackers by "Screen Doors & Sweet Tea" author Martha Foose [NT] [LINK] - Traca - 6:08pm on 03/24/11 (5)

These and Rooster crackers..... I'm in heaven! [NT] - cheezz - 6:19pm on 03/24/11
If you haven't tried them yet, they are darn good. - Music City Missy - 9:14pm on 03/25/11

which ones are darn good - bacon crackers or rooster crackers?? I made the rooster crackers - WOW! [NT] - cheezz - 10:55pm on 03/25/11

I was talking about the Bacon Crackers but I've made the Rooster Crackers so ditto [NT] - Music City Missy - 2:40am on 03/26/11

The ones my Mom makes have parmesan under the bacon [NT] [LINK] - Melissa Dallas - 9:29pm on 04/08/11

20261. These are on my todo list REC: Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Ricotta, Bourbon & Orange Zest... - charlie - 8:18pm on 03/24/11 (4)

OK, this is not on my to-do list! This is on my MUST MAKE NOW list! I - orchid - 10:04pm on 03/24/11
Has anyone made ricotta cheese? It's supposed to be easy! [LINK] - colleenmomof2 - 6:59am on 03/25/11

Girl, you will not believe how easy it is...and how amazing the taste is. [LINK] - MarilynFL - 7:18am on 03/25/11

thanks to both of you for the recipes. We made mozzarella last weekend---so good and fun! I hated - AngAk - 1:57pm on 03/25/11

20262. Todays training menu: plentiful and varied but soggy (almost wet) pizza with [NT] - Janet in NC - 8:44pm on 03/24/11 (10)

sorry, entered to soon.... with, you guessed it, pasta salad. Saving grace - Janet in NC - 8:45pm on 03/24/11

No dessert? Did someone accidentally delete a database? - ErininNY - 8:59pm on 03/24/11

Not even bread pudding? [NT] - Joe - 9:56pm on 03/24/11

LOL! [NT] - LisainLA - 10:10pm on 03/24/11

Lisa! Where ya been? - Joe - 10:26pm on 03/24/11

Watch out Lisa... Joe's only angling for one more garden vote :) [NT] - cheezz - 11:20pm on 03/24/11

A few of mine are already in the tally ;-) [NT] - LisainLA - 11:58pm on 03/24/11

Joe, check your PMs. :-) [NT] - LisainLA - 12:01am on 03/25/11

Well, *sigh* alright, but......only a few? [NT] - Joe - 12:48am on 03/25/11

:D [NT] - LisainLA - 1:08am on 03/25/11

20263. Woo hoo! State College is getting a Trader Joe's!!! Doing the Snoopy dance! - Amanda_Pennsylvania - 9:54pm on 03/24/11 (25)

Congratulations! I just went shopping there today - one of my favorites. [NT] - LisainLA - 10:10pm on 03/24/11

Lisa! Where have you been? I was worried! [NT] - Amanda_Pennsylvania - 10:43am on 03/25/11

((((Amanda))) - LisainLA - 7:06pm on 03/26/11

Cheap Pinot Grigio, here you come! [NT] - Joe - 12:53am on 03/25/11

Wonder if they will sell wine--the Traders' in NJ don't. except for one--strange:( [NT] - MoNJ - 9:40am on 03/25/11

Nope, no wine. Pennsylvania has very strange liquor laws. - Amanda_Pennsylvania - 10:14am on 03/25/11

Amen sister. At least now you can walk up to the bottles. For years, you had to stand behind - MarilynFL - 10:41am on 03/25/11

That is insane. [NT] - Amanda_Pennsylvania - 10:43am on 03/25/11

No honey, that's called state-sanctioned job security. [NT] - MarilynFL - 10:49am on 03/25/11

You got that right! [NT] - Amanda_Pennsylvania - 1:52pm on 03/25/11

bottle slut---snortsnortsnort! I'm right there with ya. might have to change my username. love - AngAk - 2:01pm on 03/25/11
OMG - I thought I was the only one who bought a bottle of wine because the label was pretty!!!! - Tess - 3:46pm on 03/25/11

I've been doing that for years. [NT] - Amanda_Pennsylvania - 5:32pm on 03/25/11
My criteria: it has to be a screw top:) [NT] - deb-in-MI - 5:56pm on 03/25/11
my current favorite is "Platinum"--a light white wine I found at Costco. [NT] - AngAk - 7:58pm on 03/25/11

I;ve been shopping at TJ's regularly for thirty years. I've never once not bought wine. - Joe - 12:33pm on 03/25/11

I know. It took me a while to figure out the system and I'm still not used to it. - Amanda_Pennsylvania - 1:51pm on 03/25/11

I thought OK had the last weird liquor laws. just learned something. [NT] - AngAk - 2:04pm on 03/25/11
take heart... - Richard in Cincy - 2:43pm on 03/25/11
Grew up in PA and now living in NJ - I get lists from family of what to bring with me - Tess - 3:53pm on 03/25/11

And when I take PA family and friends to a liquor store here they stand in awe.....overwhelmed [NT] - Tess - 3:54pm on 03/25/11

Canada has the same type of strange laws... don't even TRY to take cheese across the border! [NT] - cheezz - 4:05pm on 03/25/11
Tess, it is amazing isn't it? This is what happens when government runs amok fed by 19th C. myths. [NT] - Richard in Cincy - 9:13pm on 03/25/11

I hear ya about PA state stores having lived in Philly for six years but raised - FloriSandy - 11:35pm on 03/25/11

- Not to mention discount liquor stores to boot! [NT] - FloriSandy - 11:43pm on 03/25/11

20264. Mario Batali's Soft Polenta with Asparagus, Prosciutto, Garlic and Spring Onions - Traca - 1:50am on 03/25/11 (8)

That sounds wonderful. What's an ice bath? [NT] - Amanda_Pennsylvania - 10:17am on 03/25/11

A bowl with water and ice in it. Once you blanch the asparagus, throw it in the ice bath. It does 2 - Traca - 10:25am on 03/25/11

Ah. I knew it stopped the cooking, but never knew how much ice to use. - Amanda_Pennsylvania - 10:42am on 03/25/11

This sounds soo good. On my list to try soonest. Thanks for posting [NT] - elaine - 12:37pm on 03/25/11
wow. this might be our side tonight with our salmon. thanks! [NT] - AngAk - 2:07pm on 03/25/11

we made this. some notes - AngAk - 2:31am on 03/28/11

Thanks Ang. Did you add the garlic & onions? Chicken stock & parm would be great additions! [NT] - Traca - 2:40am on 03/28/11

Yes. we added the onions,garlic,proscuitto etc, just like the recipe stated, but it just wasn't - AngAk - 1:25pm on 03/28/11

20265. Need help, please - expired food. Been there, done that? - colleenmomof2 - 6:44am on 03/25/11 (7)

This may not be what you want to hear, but I would just ... - Debbie in GA - 9:10am on 03/25/11

Most properly (commercially) canned foods are perfectly edible and safe long after... - Michael in Phoenix - 10:28am on 03/25/11

I've seen expired unopened food offered many times on www.freecycle.org. It's usually snatched up - Pat-NoCal - 4:14pm on 03/25/11

Now THAT'S a great idea, Pat! [NT] - Debbie in GA - 5:02pm on 03/25/11

I'm fanatical about composting and recycling, so I would dig a hole, (at least 18") - Joe - 12:29pm on 03/25/11
Thank you, thank you for sharing your great ideas! - colleenmomof2 - 7:59am on 03/27/11
speaking of expired, I found a packet of yeast marked "01" in Bill's Mom's recipe file. just for - AngAk - 2:26am on 03/28/11

20266. Odd, quirky, funny, 6-minute video called "Foodies" (nt) [NT] [LINK] - Debbie in GA - 9:07am on 03/25/11 (1)

I'm still not sure what I thought of it.... odd, quirky, funny... definitely strange :) [NT] - cheezz - 4:15pm on 03/25/11

20267. Speaking of KA mixers, I was using mine and heard a "chink" sound. - MarilynFL - 10:37am on 03/25/11 (5)

Sounds like a "set screw" for the spindle. My mixer is 19 years old and I see... - Michael in Phoenix - 11:20am on 03/25/11

uum, I don't know what the spindle is? Is that where the blades fit? [NT] - MarilynFL - 11:34am on 03/25/11

Right. That's what I meant. I'm not sure if that's the real name for it. [NT] - Michael in Phoenix - 1:06pm on 03/25/11
Mine is about 25 years - I found a great video on YouTube for repairing it yourself - cheezz - 1:07pm on 03/25/11
Mine is about 25 years - I found a great video on YouTube for repairing it yourself - cheezz - 1:07pm on 03/25/11

20268. Cheez, sorry I just saw your post about strawberry bread. That had never happened to me. I hope it - elaine - 12:39pm on 03/25/11 (1)

We devoured the broken loaf and the other is in the freezer.... yes, it's a keeper! [NT] - cheezz - 4:16pm on 03/25/11