November 2010
15 posts
1 tag
Frying Oils →
WHAT’S the best oil for everyday frying? Some markets where I shop offer more than a dozen oils, from argan and avocado to tea seed and walnut. I’d long figured that the choice is a matter of taste and price. I usually use canola oil because it’s neutral in flavor, a good source of omega-3s and inexpensive. Like soy oil, it costs about a dime a tablespoon, whereas extra-virgin olive oils...
Taking the plunge →
Ok, here goes nothing. I fried a crabmeat California roll from Whole Foods.
Looks tasty enough, right?
I figured the crunchy tempura batter would be delish. They make rolls with bits of tempura in them, I was thinking it would be just like that.
It wasn’t.
The crab was still cool but the avocado was hot. Let me just repeat that phrase for you:
THE AVOCADO WAS HOT.
Avocado ...
Day Two: The calm before the storm →
Ok, so the donut was easy enough. Pretty tasty for the most part. To prepare my poor little IBS stricken tummy for the onslaught to come, I figured why not go for another easy A.
Ladies & gents, I give you the Matt’s Chocolate Chip & Pecan cookie. I figured this would be easy. The heat would warm up the chocolate chips and it would be all melty and delicious.
Not so much.
...
NaDeNeFoMo: the failsauce edition →
Oh lordy you guys. Friday’s deep-frying adventure was no bueno. I mean, it started out fine. There’s nothing wrong with this, right?
You’re goddamn right there’s nothing wrong with that plate of bountiful goodness. From left to right we have: Snickers, tiramisu, cupcakes, a slice of cheesecake, and oatmeal creme pies. For the record, I had a friend over to help with taste-testing, so...
NaDeNeFoMo #17
darao75:
I didn’t actually deep-fry it myself, but at the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse, I had the occasion to eat some deep fried mac & cheese bites — and they were muy delicioso. (I had mixed feelings about the movie, The Other Guys.)
I might eventually attempt to make my own fried mac & cheese. Might.
Day One: Face your fears
Ok, here goes nothing.
As I said in the previous post, I’ll be participating in NaDeNeFoMo. I decided that since I’m a lazy SOB that I’d fry up several things at once and post one per day. Because why spread it out, when I can OD on fried foods on a Saturday??
I kicked off this week by starting off easy (I’m saving the ham & cheese croissant for later). ...
NaDeNeFoMo part two →
sarcasmically:
In this episode of Brianna Commits Suicide By Oil, we examine Nutella-and-chunky-peanut-butter wantons and bacon-wrapped dill pickles.
I started with the wantons. This was my mom’s idea. In case you didn’t know, and you probably didn’t, my mom is a freaking culinary genius. I am pretty sure I’ve had boyfriends who stuck around only because of my mom’s cooking. Anyway. ...
O, Dara: NaDeNeFoMo #5 - #16 →
darao75:
I decided to fry up some snack foods while watching the Florida State - North Carolina game. This was supposed to be Florida State’s homecoming — you know, an easy-breezy game. It is not.
I feel sick. I am not sure whether it’s because of the fried foods or the game.
Anyway, my mise en place:
We have: Twinkies, Hostess Cupcakes, a plantain, a kosher dill pickle, a strawberry, a...
O, Dara: NaDeNeFoMo #3 and #4 →
darao75:
This morning, I woke up with a craving for peanut butter. So I decided to fry up some peanut butter.
First, unlike yesterday, I made a batter.
It was very simple — flour (whole wheat, because that’s what I have), corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, milk, and water.
Then I took a ball of peanut butter and coated it in the batter.
Then I fried it up. But when I...
O, Dara: NaDeNeFoMo #1 and #2 →
darao75:
For my first two attempts at deep frying, I decided to take a healthy approach. I deep fried apple slices and pineapple rings in canola oil, coated only in corn starch.
Step 1: Set up the fryer.
Step 2: Peel, core, and slice an apple.
Step 3: Coat the apple in corn starch.
Step 4: Put the apple slices in the fryer.
Step 5: While the apple is frying, coat the pineapple...
Gestation
Ok, so the food baby I currently have is nothing compared to what I WILL have.
Grossest first sentence ever written right there. Here’s the deal, since I’m not a writer I don’t do the whole NaNoWriMo and thankfully the only body hair I’ll be dealing with is the stuff on my legs not on my face.
Conceived and birthed by the lovely Sarcasmically, I’ll be...
O, Dara: NaDeNeFoMo, Day 1 →
darao75:
Confession: I have never deep-fried anything before in my life. I am a deep-frying virgin.
This, however, is about to change, thanks to NaDeNeFoMo, a brilliant concept invented by my friend Sarcasmically.
NaDeNeFoMo stands for “National Deep-frying a New Food Month.” And, in line with that, my goal is to eat at least 30 different deep-fried foods during the month of November — one...
The history of NaDeNeFoMo. →
Sarcasmically:
Earlier today on Twitter I was contemplating what I should do with November. November is well-known for being “National Write a Novel Month” (NaNoWriMo) or “Movember” (something about facial hair) but I’m not a writer and I lack the testosterone needed to grow a mustache. Also, I just don’t think it’d be a good look for me. I put my question to the masses– What do I...
Welcome!
Welcome to the official Tumblr blog of National Deep-Fry a New Food Month, or NaDeNeFoMo, as we call it.
Instead of growing mustaches or writing novels, we’ll be exploring the nuances of deep frying.
If you have suggestions for things that we might want to fry up, please let us know at NaDeNeFoMo(at)gmail(dot)com.
