Batali Pang Sandwich – Num Pang NYC

15 02 2012

Did I mention that I love the Cambodian sandwich place, Num Pang? Well in case you didn’t read yesterdays post. I do. So much in fact that I returned to have them for lunch for the second day in a row, this time trying Celebrity chef Mario Batali’s signature sandwich, aptly called the Batali Pang. It was heaven,cotechinno sausage (don’t know what this is but I know its delicious!), carrots, cucumber, some sort of thin cheese and what tasted like pickled sweet onions, all slathered with spicy chili mayo in between two beautiful baguettes. This is super limited edition, so go grab one in the next few days if you’re

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near NYC!





Grilled Skirt Steak Sandwich – Num Pang

14 02 2012

The most delicious Cambodian sandwich I have ever tasted, ok the first Cambodian sandwich I have ever tasted but it also happened to be the best. Grilled skirt steak was tender and flavorful, perfect ratio of carrots cucumbers and sauce to top it off, fresh roll with the crispy outside and soft inside. Came with a side a what tasted like sriracha. Num Pang in midtown nyc is my new favorite spot

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Soyummi Rice Pudding

11 07 2011

After reading a frightening book about all the reasons you shouldn’t drink Milk, I began hunting for some tasty non milk alternatives. I found Soyummi soy rice pudding at Wegmans and am hooked. If the containers weren’t so hard to open I’d probably eat 3 a day. It’s just a tasty creamy healthier version of one of my favorite desserts.

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Philly Food Fest

9 08 2010

Hubs and I were in Philly this weekend for our anniversary – we decided to turn it into a food fest weekend – scouring the fine cities culinary offerings. This is a list of my favorites.

1. Gadzooks Ice Cream, Bassetts Ice Cream, Reading Terminal Market

Chocolate, peanut butter brownies, caramel. Pure chocolate peanut butter chunkiness. Rich, decadent, delicious and chocolatey.

If this ice cream was available in NY, I would weigh 175lbs. They ship, if you are interested in a 6 pint minimum

www.bassettsicecream.com

2. Grilled Prime Natural Rib Eye, Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse

This was by far the best rib eye I think I have ever had. The first bite, literally melted in my mouth. A little pricey, 42 – but worth it. Its marbled, fatty meat heaven. Also, notable – the Mac & Cheese with truffle oil – yum.

3. Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookie, The Famous 4th Street Cookie Company

If you’re going to pick up cookies from this famous cookie store in the Reading Terminal Market, go later in the day – the store starts selling cookies for $1 each towards close. I tried the Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookie, and I will say this was truly inspiring. Great chocolate to macadamia nut ratios, not too soft, and not at all hard. Just a perfect large thick cookie – and whats more – they ship!

www.famouscookies.com





Dole Real Fruit Bites

1 08 2010

Yogurty, fruity, oatie goodness. Sweet creamy chunky fruit morsels. Oh lovely little tidbits of yumminess.

That about sums it up. The mango in particular, rocks.





Coco Pop – All Natural Multigrain Snack

1 08 2010

CocoPop, not coco pops – the australian cereal that no longer exists. How to explain, they are flat circular wafer like snacks, 16 calories, made in this strange contraption below – from Wheat, rice, corn and sea salt. No oil, no nothing.. Tastes like a mix between a rice cake and an ice cream cone, by themselves, just a nice plain snack, but throw some peanut butter on top – and you have a very beautiful thing.  They are lightly toasted and deliciously simple. Available at Wegmans.

This is the Coco Pop Machine. The pops fly out fast, its actually a bit frightening.





Joy of Cooking

1 08 2010

Everyone who will ever make any attempt to cook anything, should own The Joy of Cooking. I guess you really wont fully understand until you have made a few recipes from this book. But I will try to explain, in my own words, why this book is so awesome.

The style of writing is simple, recipes are not these complex page long paragraphs (Not like Martha, whose recipes can be so long and intimidating, sorry Martha – I love you). I find myself getting lost in long recipes, with my hands covered in flour and oil, trying to figure out what the next step is.

The book is like a reference guide. It gives you tips, and the recipes are broken down into basics – for example, I made a Chicken Tetrazzini (awesome), and the recipe (which is the length of my index finger, simple) calls for Sauteed Mushrooms, which is a basic, and you turn to another page to learn how to do that.. Now, sounds complex.. But next time a recipe calls for Sauteed Mushrooms, I know that basic.

This book teaches you to cook, doesn’t just blindly pull you through steps that you’ll never be able to recreate without the crutch of the recipe. Its different, and I feel – the best Cookbook that anyone will ever make. Period.





Kozy Shack – Original Rice Pudding

11 07 2010

Six ingredients – Milk, Rice, Sugar, Eggs, Salt, Natural Flavors. This has got to be one of those products that you’ve probably slept on. You’ve seen it in the dairy section since you were a kid, but have you tried it yet? If you have, you are a loyal follower – like me. Eating it, loving it, on a daily basis.

Just good rice pudding. Like homemade. Not too sweet, perfectly creamy, with great texture. If you like rice pudding, it doesnt get much better than this.

www.itryilike.com





Kashi Go Lean Crunch Honey Almond Flax

19 06 2010

It’s a good thing this cereal wasn’t around 30 years ago, because if it was I wouldve probably wore all my teeth down to stubs by now just chewing it, it’s hard, but it’s so tasty!

Kashi cereals are generally made with so many grains and fiber that you spend more time thinking about “digesting” the cereal than you do about enjoying it, If you know what I mean (toot).

But Kashi Go Lean honey almond flax is actually really good while also being really good for you.. It touts helping you stay fuller longer, and for me, it keeps it’s promise and gets me through till lunch. It’s one of my pantry staples.





Kerry & Loni’s Be Boppin’ Bean Dip

12 05 2010

Beans, beans, good for your heart- the more you eat, the more you – never mind, you remember the rest.

I love a good bean dip, and who doesn’t – beans are, according to the statement above “good for your heart”. I picked up a jar from Le Gourmet Chef store which is like a discount Williams Sonoma that if you have nearby you, you must go to..

Why is it special? Black beans, crushed tomatoes, jalapeno chile and poblano peppers, garlic, AND its only 25 calories per two tbsp serving. YUM. Sllightly sweet, mildly spicy, delishy.








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