Serious Eats: nyclocavore's Profile

I've been eating here for years and it's a great place to take people because the food is great and no one's ever heard of it! I always seem to order the same few things that I love, but I'm going to have to branch out and try the patacones maracuchos after reading this!

nyclocavore at 2:17AM on 12/17/08

From Talk

Yearning for Marzipan!

LiLac Chocolates... Locations in Grand Central Terminal and in the West Village (corner of Hudson and Jane St). They have marzipan acorns and marzipan rolls (log of marzipan coated in dark chocolate!) that are delicious. They make all sorts of traditional things like non-pareils, butter creams, fudge, turtles, etc.

nyclocavore at 4:07PM on 12/11/08

From Serious Eats

Recession Grocery Shopping: What Are You Doing Differently?

I am lucky enough to live near many year-round farmer's markets and do about 90% of my shopping there. Even in the face of this economy, I refuse to change my shopping habits. I shop at the farmer's market for a number of reasons (better quality, environmental impact, in an effort to eat seasonally, etc.), but one of those reasons is that I want to support local farmers. This economic crisis affects farmers and I worry what impact it will have if people stop shopping at farmer's markets. In my experience, the meat, eggs, and other animal products are a little more expensive than the grocery store, but produce is comparable.

So that I can continue shopping at the farmer's market, I only eat meat maybe once a week, bring leftovers from dinner for lunch, make a lot of simple meals like soup or vegetarian chili, rarely eat out, make my own coffee, don't purchase bottled water, and am very conscious about wasting food. Honestly, it's not much of a change from what I was doing before.

nyclocavore at 7:46PM on 11/03/08

From Recipes

Classic Baked Acorn Squash

Acorn squash is one of my favorite lunches to bring to work in the fall! I just bring half an acorn squash, microwave it, then melt butter in the cavity, and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Delicious, and a nice alternative to eating sandwiches every day...

nyclocavore at 7:23PM on 11/03/08

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Second Helpings of Roast Chicken'

I go through an insane amount of olive oil, but for some reason, most dairy products I buy go bad- sour cream, cream cheese, heavy cream, buttermilk, etc.- because I buy it specifically for a recipe and then don't think to use the rest until too late...

nyclocavore at 7:19PM on 11/03/08

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread'

When I first was learning how to bake as a kid, I was obsessed with my Boxcar Children cookbook, specifically "Benny's Peanut Butter Peaks" (can't believe I still remember the name). Peanut butter cookies dusted with sugar and then a Hershey's Kiss perfectly baked on top. You can't outgrow that perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolate...

nyclocavore at 9:45PM on 10/28/08

From Serious Eats

Too Many Veggies from the CSA?

Community supported agriculture. You basically buy a share of a farm by paying up front (varies from farm to farm, but could be $500 for the growing season) and in return you receive a crate of fresh, seasonal vegetables every week or biweekly. It's a way to support local farmers by giving them money to buy seeds, fertilizer, etc. and help tide them over if anything happens to their crops. And you get amazing produce in exchange from about May to November, depending on where you live.

nyclocavore at 5:36PM on 10/22/08

From Serious Eats

Too Many Veggies from the CSA?

I know a lot of people who split a share with friends so that nothing goes to waste. I'm also a big fan of canning and freezing!

nyclocavore at 9:59PM on 10/21/08

From Talk

What do foodies do?

Children's television... Wishing I could work on a food-related show for kids...

nyclocavore at 9:57PM on 10/21/08

From Serious Eats

Do You Know How Much You Really Spend on Food?

I do the majority of my grocery shopping at the farmer's market. I take $100 with me and get all the groceries I need for a week for two people- breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I usually don't spend that much, so whatever is left over I spend on non-farmer's market staples like sugar, flour, butter, etc.

nyclocavore at 9:40PM on 10/21/08

From Slice

Do You Put Ranch Dressing on Pizza?

Anti-ranch!! Disgusting and unnecessary. Why mask the flavors of a delicious slice of pizza?

nyclocavore at 9:35PM on 10/21/08

From Talk

Are you a pizza person or a burger person?

Pizza! So much room for experimentation and excitement! My favorite would be a wood-fired white pizza (has to involve fresh mozzarella) with seasonal vegetables.

nyclocavore at 9:20PM on 10/21/08

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'

Summer: Carve a watermelon into a basket and fill it with seasonal fruit- chunks of watermelon, cherries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries. Winter: Pumpkin or pecan pie.

nyclocavore at 9:17PM on 10/21/08

From Recipes