Food Preferences

Sesame Oil or Roasted Sesame Oil?

I make a pot of tea nearly every day, steep the leave for 4 minutes. I used to buy the tins from Cost Plus World Market but have been buying 6 big cans at a time from Amazon, better price, convenie...

I'm used to eating gorgonzola. I bought roquefort but I don't like it and just saw the label that it's sheep's milk cheese. I thought I was eating goat's milk cheese which I can't stand. Anyway ...

Best Foods has always been my favorite of the typical top name brands in my area, and maybe it is my imagination, but has anyone noticed a difference lately? Trying it on it's own, when it firs...

Hello. Being a bit new to Philadelphia I’m trying to find out where I can buy a fresh, not pre frozen, free range chicken. There are plenty in certain supermarkets but they’ve all been previously f...

Why does it seem like the preferred method of cooking a pork loin is slow cooker or pressure cooker? It's a tender cut of meat. Mine always come out delicious roasted in the oven. It's easier and q...

Well at least there was a full season. What's your favorite tail gate (although inside) goodies? I'm focusing on Spicy (real spicy) Texas Style (no beans) Chili with all the tasty sides. C...

by kySafran 6 months ago

The first company has been licenced to sell synthetic/cultured chicken to be eaten by the public. I've been reading about this in science fiction books since I was a child. Humanities food probl...

Was it a steak, a pork chop, a good-old roasted chicken? Perhaps a certain type of wild game? Our holiday Angus rib-eye based Surf & Turf was very satisfying the other night. Enjoyed some pork roas...

by kySafran 7 months ago

Ski in Europe and you'll find yourself one side of the Italian border at lunch and the French side for dinner. Lots of slow burn carbs in pasta means Carbonara is a staple in many bars and resta...

Have you been enjoying a lot of fish and/or seafood this past year? Is it an old favorite, or did you discover something new? Due to the pandemic, we rediscovered the pleasures of preparing Mussels...

What's been your favorite vegetable of 2020? My vote goes to Brussels sprouts, both loved and hated by gourmands all over. I have been enjoying them at home or out, whenever I can. I believe more e...

When shopping for bread, do you prefer it pre-sliced, sliced at the point of purchase, or uncut? Depending on the type of loaf, I usually like to slice it myself as needed. How about you?

I have been researching how to make different terrines and patés. I have never made a mousseline and I have some reservations because of the issue of eating raw meat. For example, could it be consi...

I love watermelon, but those seedless ones in the store are poor replicas. Does anyone know where to purchase a watermelon WITH seeds? In my opinion, no seeds, no flavor. Used to be a pickup par...

In order to focus on its core business Coca Cola is getting rid of what it is calling "Zombie Brands. The notable loss is Odwalla Juice, (I like the stuff but it's not cheap.)

On a thread having to do with cast iron pots the topic shifted to French Cuisine and, in somewhat obsessive fashion as is my tendency, I decided to pursue the topic 'theoretically' as well as pract...

I got to thinking, what were some of my favorite dishes to eat? Pinto beans Rice in every way; fried rice, jook, plain, rice pudding Pulled pork Dal Chili Roasted chicken Pizza Noodles,...

Does anyone else go through food "phases" where they eat the same thing every day, look for/make different version of it, and eat practically nothing else for weeks or months? For example this fall...