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EL
January 25, 2016
I assume that you are mentioning that no one even looked at the poor little orphans mentioned above. I do try to look at all the genius recipes, but don't have a lot of time (so haven't made it through all of them, plus your site makes my ipad crash numerous times). With that said, see the following. . .
In addition to the above reasons for looking at the bottom ten recipes -- You might also add that some of us tried the top ten, but gave up in disgust because they weren't what they were made out to be (such as the vegan chocolate chip cookies which were so easily made into hockey pucks and also seemed to require exquisite timing (on the chilling side -- I'll continue to cream butter or brown it)). Thus, calling them the top ten is not necessarily accurate. Did we make the recipe? Was it successful? I bet that some of the recipes listed above are easier than the top ten.
However, unless I want to blow up like a balloon, one can't make everything. Yes, I like lentil soup. On the other hand, I tend not to look at recipes until I need to make something along those lines.
I eat all my asparagus when I have it and generally fresh or only with salt and pepper. Who wastes perfectly good, luscious asparagus by topping it with either whipped cream or hollandaise (and I read the Alice B. Toklas cookbook a long time ago and therefore have not been rereading on your site -- what about hashish brownies)?
On the other hand, why would someone refuse to look at the recipes given? It's kind of like a voyeurism that is totally allowed. I mean, you can look at the fat-free salads and the asparagus doused in whipped cream even though you might never make them.
Looking at the comments below. Scribbles, you're being a bit unfair. The comment about the whipped cream was not that the person would not eat whipped cream -- simply that they would not use it for asparagus because they would rather have it on something else. The person not purchasing the endive found it too expensive. How can you judge? If someone is getting their food on a budget, getting that escarole (if not particularly wanted or liked) may be something that they don't feel a particular need to buy -- especially for one recipe.
And it looks as though the commenters at least looked at the recipes. . .
In addition to the above reasons for looking at the bottom ten recipes -- You might also add that some of us tried the top ten, but gave up in disgust because they weren't what they were made out to be (such as the vegan chocolate chip cookies which were so easily made into hockey pucks and also seemed to require exquisite timing (on the chilling side -- I'll continue to cream butter or brown it)). Thus, calling them the top ten is not necessarily accurate. Did we make the recipe? Was it successful? I bet that some of the recipes listed above are easier than the top ten.
However, unless I want to blow up like a balloon, one can't make everything. Yes, I like lentil soup. On the other hand, I tend not to look at recipes until I need to make something along those lines.
I eat all my asparagus when I have it and generally fresh or only with salt and pepper. Who wastes perfectly good, luscious asparagus by topping it with either whipped cream or hollandaise (and I read the Alice B. Toklas cookbook a long time ago and therefore have not been rereading on your site -- what about hashish brownies)?
On the other hand, why would someone refuse to look at the recipes given? It's kind of like a voyeurism that is totally allowed. I mean, you can look at the fat-free salads and the asparagus doused in whipped cream even though you might never make them.
Looking at the comments below. Scribbles, you're being a bit unfair. The comment about the whipped cream was not that the person would not eat whipped cream -- simply that they would not use it for asparagus because they would rather have it on something else. The person not purchasing the endive found it too expensive. How can you judge? If someone is getting their food on a budget, getting that escarole (if not particularly wanted or liked) may be something that they don't feel a particular need to buy -- especially for one recipe.
And it looks as though the commenters at least looked at the recipes. . .
Scribbles
January 24, 2016
I, too, tried several of these recipes and like them! As for the whip cream nay sayers, I'm in agreement with whomever it was that noted it's the same cream used for other savory dishes only whipped! Does it become more nutritious when it's not whipped??? And, as for endive, you don't eat it every day - splurge a bit. Seriously, food is what fuels your body for everything you do! Eat the best you can!!
Valerie G.
January 22, 2016
I'm sure whipped cream on asparagus is delicious but if I'm going to have whipped cream I'll save the calories for an ocassional dessert. Massive calories don't belong on my vegetable dish.
Ttrockwood
January 21, 2016
Yes those bran muffins are awesome. And i made and loved that lentil soup.
But i dont like burnt toast or bitter flavors so burnt toast pureed into soup still just isn't appealing. And as much as i like endive my wallet doesn't- they're $2 per small head now (i could easily eat three myself!) so that's gonna have to wait....
But i dont like burnt toast or bitter flavors so burnt toast pureed into soup still just isn't appealing. And as much as i like endive my wallet doesn't- they're $2 per small head now (i could easily eat three myself!) so that's gonna have to wait....
Transcendancing
January 20, 2016
Great write up and definitely persuaded me to give a few of these a chance!
702551
January 20, 2016
It's downright bizarre how some commenters freaked out about the whipped cream and asparagus.
It's just heavy cream with air beaten into it, the same cream that is used extensively in savory preparations (gratins, soups, casseroles, etc.).
And as one commenter noted, the Toklas recipe's usage is basically a sauce mousseline (unsurprising since Toklas and Stein lived in France for decades).
It's just heavy cream with air beaten into it, the same cream that is used extensively in savory preparations (gratins, soups, casseroles, etc.).
And as one commenter noted, the Toklas recipe's usage is basically a sauce mousseline (unsurprising since Toklas and Stein lived in France for decades).
Sarah J.
January 20, 2016
I love snarky Kristen—and the bran muffins, whipped cream asparagus, creamed spinach, and spinach and chickpeas.
roryrabbitfield
January 20, 2016
This post is better than the roundup of the most looked at genius recipes. When I looked at those, I lost interest when I saw how many unhealthy recipes there were. This list is far superior!
luvcookbooks
January 20, 2016
Puntarelle are available in the covered market in Little Italy in the Bronx.
Also, uses of savory whipped cream are genius. I first met savory whipped cream in a recipe for saffron French toast topped with whipped cream and caviar. Most elegant Christmas breakfast ever.
Also, uses of savory whipped cream are genius. I first met savory whipped cream in a recipe for saffron French toast topped with whipped cream and caviar. Most elegant Christmas breakfast ever.
Riddley G.
January 20, 2016
Nancy Silverton's bran muffins are the best muffins ever. There, I said it.
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