Comments on: q&a vol. IV http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:18:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Laurie http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-115161 Laurie Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:30:26 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-115161 Wow, these have been some of the best Vienna "must-do/eat/see" tips I've seen on the web! You have some savvy fans, Emily! I hope you had a blast in Vienna...we're headed there in a week and I was thrilled to see so many good ideas. So, a question, either for you or your fans: Does anyone have a good site with information on ordering at coffee houses? I'd especially love a "menu." or list of the most common drinks... Wow, these have been some of the best Vienna “must-do/eat/see” tips I’ve seen on the web! You have some savvy fans, Emily! I hope you had a blast in Vienna…we’re headed there in a week and I was thrilled to see so many good ideas.

So, a question, either for you or your fans: Does anyone have a good site with information on ordering at coffee houses? I’d especially love a “menu.” or list of the most common drinks…

]]> By: LiberalFoodie http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-110295 LiberalFoodie Tue, 06 May 2008 17:50:05 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-110295 this was an interesting and neat introduction to you and your husband. I stumbled upon your blog last month when I was in desperate need of finding world's best Chicken Coq au vin recipe for cooking club. Your post was informative and though I didn't follow it to the t, I enjoyed reading it. I revisited couple weeks ago, for, the hell of it. I enjoyed that read as well so here I am, posting a comment. And I plan to be back. have a good trip to vienna and prague. i am really jealous! this was an interesting and neat introduction to you and your husband. I stumbled upon your blog last month when I was in desperate need of finding world’s best Chicken Coq au vin recipe for cooking club. Your post was informative and though I didn’t follow it to the t, I enjoyed reading it. I revisited couple weeks ago, for, the hell of it. I enjoyed that read as well so here I am, posting a comment. And I plan to be back.

have a good trip to vienna and prague. i am really jealous!

]]> By: Konna http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-109555 Konna Fri, 02 May 2008 03:11:26 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-109555 For interesting architecture that people really live in, go visit Hundertwasser Haus in Vienna. Also, there was a flee market in the city that was interesting...of course, this was 12 years ago so who knows where the market is now! Schoenbrunn Palace was also great and if you are into ballet, they were putting on a show in one of the rooms that had amazing tapestries on the way in. Go to a place that has the waltz....it can be a bit campy but also fun since you are in Vienna! Just made the Blue Chip Choc Chip Cookies and they are great! I live at nearly 10,000 ft so have to adapt it a bit, but mighty tasty. Thanks! For interesting architecture that people really live in, go visit Hundertwasser Haus in Vienna. Also, there was a flee market in the city that was interesting…of course, this was 12 years ago so who knows where the market is now! Schoenbrunn Palace was also great and if you are into ballet, they were putting on a show in one of the rooms that had amazing tapestries on the way in. Go to a place that has the waltz….it can be a bit campy but also fun since you are in Vienna!

Just made the Blue Chip Choc Chip Cookies and they are great! I live at nearly 10,000 ft so have to adapt it a bit, but mighty tasty. Thanks!

]]> By: jane http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-109215 jane Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:59:34 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-109215 A belated thank you *so* much for answering my question. The recommendations all look wonderful and my stomach is already looking forward to its trip to New York! Thanks a million. A belated thank you *so* much for answering my question. The recommendations all look wonderful and my stomach is already looking forward to its trip to New York! Thanks a million.

]]> By: Sophie http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-109182 Sophie Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:09:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-109182 I will definitely check out donut planet when I move to the East Coast! I am so excited about finally being somewhat near New York. I cannot wait to try all of the random eateries they have over there! :) Thanks for the info! I will definitely check out donut planet when I move to the East Coast! I am so excited about finally being somewhat near New York. I cannot wait to try all of the random eateries they have over there! :) Thanks for the info!

]]> By: Andrea http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-109021 Andrea Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:56:28 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-109021 I love a good mac-n-cheese and will try just about any recipe. However, I've never met a single one that didn't do that hard-clump-grease-around-the-edges thing once refrigerated and used as leftovers. EXCEPT sometimes. And the thing is, I make mine the exact same way every time. The only thing that varies is the cheese I use. So I do think that the cheese matters, and in my experience, using a mixture (rather than all cheddar) is much better. The more cheddar, the more likely it is to be greasy. I love a good mac-n-cheese and will try just about any recipe. However, I’ve never met a single one that didn’t do that hard-clump-grease-around-the-edges thing once refrigerated and used as leftovers. EXCEPT sometimes. And the thing is, I make mine the exact same way every time. The only thing that varies is the cheese I use. So I do think that the cheese matters, and in my experience, using a mixture (rather than all cheddar) is much better. The more cheddar, the more likely it is to be greasy.

]]> By: Lucy http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-108975 Lucy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:14:05 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-108975 I live in Vienna and would definitely suggest you check out the following: - Leopold Museum - Do&Co in Haas House - Käsekrainer (cheese-filled sausages, taste better than they sound) - phil for breakfast, Gumpendorferstraße 10-12, also one of the few non-smoking locations in the city - Military History Museum -Naschmarkt, but if you go on a Saturday, be sure to get there early, because it is utter mayhem at around noon, Umar is a nice seafood place there to grab lunch. I live in Vienna and would definitely suggest you check out the following:
- Leopold Museum
- Do&Co in Haas House
- Käsekrainer (cheese-filled sausages, taste better than they sound)
- phil for breakfast, Gumpendorferstraße 10-12, also one of the few non-smoking locations in the city
- Military History Museum
-Naschmarkt, but if you go on a Saturday, be sure to get there early, because it is utter mayhem at around noon, Umar is a nice seafood place there to grab lunch.

]]> By: Alecia http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-108970 Alecia Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:30:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-108970 Hey..can you get a recipe up for pelmeni? I spent 6 weeks in Kazakhstan recently and ate my weight in pelmeni. At least...I think that is what it was called! Hey..can you get a recipe up for pelmeni? I spent 6 weeks in Kazakhstan recently and ate my weight in pelmeni. At least…I think that is what it was called!

]]> By: Kerri http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-108889 Kerri Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:11:22 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-108889 You should post some recipes from Alice Mendrich’s Pure Dessert! I got that book for Christmas and haven't made too many recipes out of it, so I'd love to see how they turn out for you. You should post some recipes from Alice Mendrich’s Pure Dessert!
I got that book for Christmas and haven’t made too many recipes out of it, so I’d love to see how they turn out for you.

]]> By: Maytal http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-108887 Maytal Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:44:51 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/qa-vol-iv/#comment-108887 One more question pretty please!! I tried to make pastry cream for a fruit tart, I was following the directions in the martha stewart baking cookbook. it involves simmering the milk with the other ingredients, making sure it reaches 160 F, etc. I followed it exactly. It is the second time I've made it and it has never come out right. Is the milk supposed to thicken when you simmer it? It never does, once I made it and it came out like scrambled eggs. Help!! Do you have a good filling for fruit tarts that I can use that explains the process. Thanks!! Maytal One more question pretty please!!

I tried to make pastry cream for a fruit tart, I was following the directions in the martha stewart baking cookbook. it involves simmering the milk with the other ingredients, making sure it reaches 160 F, etc. I followed it exactly. It is the second time I’ve made it and it has never come out right. Is the milk supposed to thicken when you simmer it? It never does, once I made it and it came out like scrambled eggs. Help!! Do you have a good filling for fruit tarts that I can use that explains the process.

Thanks!! Maytal

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