Random food posting of the day

[orichalcum]

Or, another chapter in Why Epicurious Commenters Are Fools.

So, I was looking up a Quiche Lorraine recipe on Epicurious, because my dad's visiting tomorrow and I wanted to make something simple I could largely make in advance.

This is a recipe that has overwhelmingly favorable reviews and looks extremely easy. Except for the person who gave it two forks (out of four), because the texture seemed wrong. She mentions that she used sour cream instead of heavy cream or creme fraiche, and wonders if that could have made the difference.

You think???

In other food news, Mac has apparently memorized the food layout of the local Trader Joe's, even though he only goes there about once a month or less. Since it was a brief trip today, he was out of the cart, and he kept dragging my hand over to the granola aisle, to find his favorite granola, and then picking out the correct type of milk, and then crossing the store to go to the health bar aisle. Toddler memory is kind of impressive. Plus, I always get impressed by people with good spatial memories, as mine is not so good; I guess he'll be reading the maps for family trips in a few years. :)

Comments

[jendaviswilson.livejournal.com]

Michael is also always annoyed by those commenters. Any given recipe will have half the comments saying how great the recipe is and then how they didn't follow it at all.

I don't mind the comments, since they often have good suggestions. But yes, some people are stupid.

[orichalcum.livejournal.com]

Good suggestions are helpful. This recipe is bad because I substituted one of the basic ingredients? Just frustrating. :)

[jab2.livejournal.com]

personally, i'm far more impressed that a toddler has a favorite granola and health bar. wow, would i be healthier now if i'd achieved that dietary approach early on.

[orichalcum.livejournal.com]

Well, it's not like he doesn't also enjoy his cookies and peanut butter eggs. :) But yeah, Mac has no idea what a sugar cereal is, and I plan on keeping it that way.

[hillarygayle.livejournal.com]

I heard someone complaining once because their cake tasted wrong. They'd used olive oil instead of butter. o_O

My spatial & kinetic memories are both extremely good...and I envy people with good list memories and good chronological memories. The grass is always greener, I suppose.