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  1. metalpeter on jbeatty’s “Mother's Day Brunch” Well then sure hope none of those food magazines accept self pictures they would be encouraging and causing Madness :) (Evil Laugh)
  2. paul on jbeatty’s “Mother's Day Brunch” In that case I am totally screwed. Looks yummy.
  3. jbeatty on jbeatty’s “Mother's Day Brunch” Somebody told me today that people who photograph their food have are prone to having mental illness.
  4. metalpeter on jbeatty’s “Hello Estrip” What Boston Sucks that seems hard to believe[based on what you said though I see why] .... Even though I've never been... I've also never been a sports fan and then moved to another city... Not sure you could become a bruins fan... But if …
  5. lilho on jbeatty’s “Free Energy” I saw one of these at the autism research foundation I work at... Super cool.
  6. npage148 on jbeatty’s “Fuck You Buffalo Rising!” Found your post. I read BRO as a time killer just to see what's going on I might have missed. I was also just deleted and banned from BRO for questioning their piece about Templeton Landing. Despite years (decades?) of horrible reviews, hi…
  7. metalpeter on jbeatty’s “Free Energy” I think what is more likely is that the Gas companies rent space to say to recharging places and cars will be a combo... They will run on battery power but use gas to start up and as a back up... I also think that they will have a second o…
  8. metalpeter on jbeatty’s “Free Energy” I think electric cars are a great idea.... I think the problem with it is this country doesn't build infrastructural things anymore... What you would need is this version of a gas station in every town so when the battery runs low you go c…
  9. metalpeter on jbeatty’s “Free Energy” There used to be a lot of Electric cars in Buffalo they served Mister Pizza .... In the good old days when you Ordered Soda Pop you got glass glasses with the logo on them.....
  10. paul on jbeatty’s “Free Energy” I kind Of want one. I think our energy comes from the falls.
  11. tinypliny on jbeatty’s “Free Energy” You might find this interesting: http://estrip.org/content/users/tinypliny/0911/environmentallyfriendlycarscience.pdf Its a fun read. :)
  12. jbeatty on jbeatty’s “I will be sad when the tomatoes are gone” Everything is great here. The baby is so happy to be around her grandparents. I love working at the hospital so far. We have been exploring a lot around the north shore too. I can't wait to start exploring southern New Hampshire and Vermon…
  13. tinypliny on jbeatty’s “I will be sad when the tomatoes are gone” That looks spectacularly delicious! I. MUST. MAKE. a caprese salad now! :) I really miss your food posts! Post more!!! How has everything been in Boston? How is your new job? How are things with the little one?
  14. matthew on jbeatty’s “I will be sad when the tomatoes are gone” That looks amazing! We've been eating tomatoes non stop for the last couple of weeks. I made fried green tomatoes (gluten free) for the first time. Yum!
  15. metalpeter on jbeatty’s “Fresh Start” I wish you and the family luck..... I have never been to Boston So I can't say but I've heard it is a great city... It being a city means you get all that great city stuff and events and concerts come there.... On a side note you also just…
  16. jbeatty on jbeatty’s “Fresh Start” Thank you. I am so ready for fresh Lobster Rolls on a frequent basis. I can't wait to find all the good markets and restaurants!
  17. tinypliny on jbeatty’s “Fresh Start” Congratulations! This is splendid news!!!!! :-)) All the very very best and keep in touch with us!
  18. leetee on jbeatty’s “Fresh Start” I wish you and your family luck and happiness in your new home!
  19. paul on jbeatty’s “Fresh Start” Ya, good luck. Boston sounds like it would be such a fun city and so much closer to fresh seafood.
  20. heidi on jbeatty’s “Fresh Start” Good luck!!
  21. tinypliny on jbeatty’s “Books on cooking” I really like making bread but I don't have the patience for either recipes or kneading. So I go the no-knead-long-rise route. Takes some planning but is very little effort and takes almost ZERO adherence to any recipe because the results …
  22. ladycroft on jbeatty’s “Books on cooking” Mmmm, now eggplant souffle sounds delicious! Good luck with the bread making. I just pine for the day I actually have a kitchen again so I can cook real food.
  23. tinypliny on jbeatty’s “Fuck You Buffalo Rising!” Ironically, just looking at their grease-ridden pics of Left Bank fare in that article makes me not want to eat there. Pictures speak volumes and often cannot lie very well.
  24. tinypliny on jbeatty’s “Fuck You Buffalo Rising!” To be fair, I do occasionally stumble upon things in downtown Buffalo because of Buffalo Rising. They may not be the most objective of sources, but at least they do a good job of promoting new ventures and new stuff around downtown - comme…
  25. mrmike on jbeatty’s “Spar's Chocolate Bacon” Picture looks good
  26. jbeatty on jbeatty’s “Spar's Chocolate Bacon” I feel bad for not liking it. Especially since I love Spar's, but it just didn't taste good to me at all.
  27. scott on jbeatty’s “Fuck You Buffalo Rising!” Wow. People actually read Buffalo Rising?
  28. jason on jbeatty’s “Fuck You Buffalo Rising!” Oh yeah, and about Buffalo Chow - they should stick to what they "know"......reviewing food......it annoys the hell out of me when non-technical people give other non-technical people bad advice about technical issues.
  29. jason on jbeatty’s “Paella” This entry is right in my wheelhouse. I also love PBS on Saturdays although I haven't seen Avec Eric yet. Would love to check out his restaurant one day. Also agree that Paella is most fun outdoors, with friends. Lastly, I don't get saffro…
  30. jason on jbeatty’s “Fuck You Buffalo Rising!” Yeah, that blows. Notice how she went and edited her own blog explaining her shilling....ERRR....."cognitive dissonance". I like Josh's reviews far better. The Mighty Taco one was legendary.

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  1. jbeatty on joe’s “Seabar with Paul” They have the best tomago! It's actually really fun to make. Just watch a couple of youtube videos. You don't need the square pan, just a decent non-stick skillet. I love the chocolate peanut butter crisps too. The cooks would give us the …
  2. jbeatty on joe’s “Organic vs Cheap” I think organic is sort of a bullshit term used to make more money on processed foods. There are plenty of farms that are producing organic food don't have the label, because they didn't pay the USDA for the privilege. I will totally buy O…
  3. jbeatty on jbeatty’s “Mother's Day Brunch” Somebody told me today that people who photograph their food have are prone to having mental illness.
  4. jbeatty on paul’s “ Weekend Trip To Toronto” What restaurant is that? Looks delicious!
  5. jbeatty on paul’s “ Sambucas on Church st” Natasha must think very highly of herself. I though that was called Eggs Royale?
  6. jbeatty on paul’s “the downside of being salaried” I'm always fascinated by the workaholic culture that programmers seem to thrive in. I think being a salaried employee motivates my to do my work quickly and efficiently. There is no threat of me ever receiving a bonus or overtime, or an ac…
  7. jbeatty on paul’s “Getting Chickens? Are there cows in the city?” Although it does sound kind of awesome to have a flock of chickens to steal eggs from and occasionally kill and eat, your lawn will be totally eaten down to bare dirt. In the words of my colleague who had chickens. "I don't have a tick pro…
  8. jbeatty on paul’s “Sometimes You Have To Sue” This sounds like it should be filed under "how to be a dick". Btw I tired a Persimmon after it was nearly falling apart and it was amazing. It was like the sweetest cantaloupe I had ever eaten. Unbelievably sugary!
  9. jbeatty on paul’s “Strange Fruit” I have only ever had persimmons a few times. I just remember them being so tannic. I guess that I was eating them wrong because yours look like a really ripe cheese. Did you have fuyu or hachiya?
  10. jbeatty on paul’s “Lady Sparkle Finger” Nice sparkle finger. I have still never met Hodown!
  11. jbeatty on paul’s “Thanksgiving Dinner” I think most meals should start with risotto.
  12. jbeatty on paul’s “Why I only buy local raw honey” There is certainly something to be said for purchasing your food directly from the person who produced it!
  13. jbeatty on paul’s “Last Day in the Big City” I always love the crazy food you can find in NYC. I mean what the hell would I do with an Emu egg? At $30 a hit it would be a shame to break the yolk when you are cracking it.
  14. jbeatty on paul’s “Bikeride with e:hodown and e:matthew” We had a really nice framed picture of that Hardie whiskey sign in our living room. I'm not sure who took the photograph, but I love it.
  15. jbeatty on lilho’s “Moving on... or trying” You probably will always have resentment and bitterness. I went through a very similar situation, except my father died the year after I reconnected with him. To this day 12 years later I'm still bitter and haven't forgiven him. However I …
  16. jbeatty on jbeatty’s “I will be sad when the tomatoes are gone” Everything is great here. The baby is so happy to be around her grandparents. I love working at the hospital so far. We have been exploring a lot around the north shore too. I can't wait to start exploring southern New Hampshire and Vermon…
  17. jbeatty on mike’s “Passions” I watched that show when it came out, it was incredibly strange. I couldn't really figure out what was up with that midget doll thing. Anyway I think he died in real life.
  18. jbeatty on tinypliny’s “Tomatoes!!” I see we think alike. I love tomato season!
  19. jbeatty on vincent’s “Yep this is so me” I like Betty the best.
  20. jbeatty on heidi’s “Done done done done done” Congratulations!
  21. jbeatty on jbeatty’s “Fresh Start” Thank you. I am so ready for fresh Lobster Rolls on a frequent basis. I can't wait to find all the good markets and restaurants!
  22. jbeatty on paul’s “Having teeth crunched out hurts” I know what you mean. I woke up when they were crunching my wisdom teeth. The dentist was like "almost done" crunch, crunch, crunch. It least I was too high on that anesthesia too give much of a crap. But I will never forget that horrible …
  23. jbeatty on heidi’s “First cousin vs gay marriage” Why would anyone want to marry their cousin? I guess there would be no fights about whose family they would go to for Christmas. I'm fairly shocked that gay marriage is legal in Iowa. I lived there for a couple of years and never would hav…
  24. jbeatty on tinypliny’s “Wash your produce well!!” I'm pretty sure using human waste isn't legal, At least in the U.S. I'm sure it's used worldwide and that scares the shit out of me. With that said I wash all produce before I cook with it. I'm more worried about my food supply these days …
  25. jbeatty on paul’s “spam ! = ham” Mmm Musabi! They love that in Hawaii. Every now and again Mike at SeaBar will make it. It's not really for me either. But people really do love it.
  26. jbeatty on tinypliny’s “Raw Applesauce as butter substitute” I don't know about an applesauce substitute for butter in that recipe. Your dough might be a sloppy consistency. I would bite the bullet and add the delicious calorie content. I think the butter component in baked goods is the second most …
  27. jbeatty on paul’s “The most colorless meal” It reminds me of blanquette de veau. Also varying shades of white.
  28. jbeatty on paul’s “Dear Annoying Nameless” I have enjoyed searching for all of the posts with her face blurred out.
  29. jbeatty on paul’s “Tabree” We went when they first opened. They didn't have a liquor license yet and we brought our own wine. I think that' s the only time I have ever done that. It certainly cut down on the price. I remember the Croque Monsieur and the frites with …
  30. jbeatty on tinypliny’s “Windmill Farm near Buffalo” I think this is just past East Aurora on 20A. It's really cool to drive past. Every hill you go over another windmill appears. There is also one farther out in Wayland past rochester