Comments on: q&a, vol. II

By: Irina

Irina — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:46:43 +0000

May I add another vote for pastry blender. I use it to break down ground meat while browning. Works great!

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:49:37 +0000

i realize this comment is 2 years too late, but i just recently found your site and am now obsessively working my way through all the glorious recipes.

i have to add another vote to the wondrousness of the pastry blender. in addition to making fantastic pie crusts, i have also discovered that it’s also great at tasks like making guacamole (which i actually make more often than pie…). it’s also good for making chunky mashed potatoes when you don’t want to be bothered with larger pieces of equipment or more dishes.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:15:52 +0000

I just have to say I completely agree about the pastry blender. I went out and bought a KitchenAid mixer when I wasn’t strong enough to mix some cookie doughs by hand, but I will always make biscuits and pie crusts with a pastry blender. Back in the day, long before I even knew what a stand mixer was, I used a pastry blender to cream my sugar and shortening for all sorts of recipes. I wish I had my grandmother’s old wooden handled one, but my cheap one gets the job done for now.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:12:34 +0000

Artichokes rock! I just made a batch of artichoke ice cream. Really yummy! HAven’t blogged about it yet, though..

By: Jelena

Jelena — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:34:08 +0000

Oooo Facebook!

This post was great. I can’t wait for the pie crusts one!

By: Hillary

Hillary — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:30:30 +0000

It was nice to read your answers to readers’ questions! Thanks for doing this post.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:30:47 +0000

I guess I should probably de-lurk, considering that I just friended you on Facebook, haha. I love your blog! Your photos are amazing and you just have the best sense of humor about cooking. I can’t wait for the pie crust recipe and the next installment of the Q&A!

By: Katerina

Katerina — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:49:36 +0000

Great advice for Sarah. I mastered risotto at home because I was never satisfied with the results in restaurants. I still make the mistake of ordering it but I know I can do better.

By: christianne

christianne — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:11:25 +0000

What a great post! Though I do have one little thing to add to your answer to #4 – I think everyone needs a chef’s knife. You can get by without all the other little knives, but you need one big one to chop with.

By: Alyssa Coberly

Alyssa Coberly — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:05:34 +0000

that was so fun to read your answers … i master bread making this year and i love it and now i do it every week … im sorry i missed out on the Q&A i have been dying to ask you what your favorite thanksgiving roll recipe is …

happy friday

cheers!