Unpopular opinions

[chrisjohnnick]

While I didn't really watch any of the Guy Fieri shows when cooking tv shows were in their prime (or are they still?) Guy definitely seemed like the person I'd want to hang out in person more than most of them. Just always seemed like he could vibe with anyone anywhere at any time.

[chrisjohnnick]

And re: anchovies, I wasn't a huge fan of them until I started using them here and there in certain dishes at home. If you ever come to my home and I cook you a meal, especially with some sort of red sauce, chances are it has sardines in it.

[pechelman]

while i was partially just being contrarian to @EdH's comment on sardines, anchovies to me have a little bit more versatility thanks to the couple of varieties I use regularly; from the oil/salt cured brown versions that are spot on for things like Caesar salad, pizza, puttanesca sauce, etc and also the white sardines (boquerones) that are much more similar to a standard sardine that can be used interchangeably with them, imo.

[ROman]

@SKT said in Unpopular opinions:

I only like Guy Fierri

And flavor-town

Diners, Drive Ins & Dives.

[Matt]

I like Alton Brown.

[SKT]

One of the best things I’ve ever cooked was Alton Brown’s recipe for Steak au Poivre. Incredibe

https://altonbrown.com/recipes/steak-au-poivre/

[Matt]

Good Eats is definitely a comfort show of mine.

[seawolf]

@Matt Alton Brown is a national treasure.

[mclaincausey]

Yeah I used to use a riff on Brown's cast iron steak recipe that impersonates a salamander by having you get the cast iron really hot in a 500F oven and then using the broiler so that you have top and bottom heat. It is a very fast method to get a good crust, though these days I just do cast iron outside on the gas grill usually.

Based on the popularity of caesar salads, I think most people like anchovy flavor if it is at least melded in and balanced in a way that isn't too fishy for them. Anchovy paste is an underrated ingredient that can add value in unexpected places.

Me? Ooh baby I like it raw, but I didn't always and I understand when folks don't. But when there's an option to supplement a salad with them I take it, and I do enjoy things like boquerones & vermouth meal.

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey Caesar salad should be bold! Like most Mexican food.

[ARNC]

December is the worst month. January is just flat but December is positively annoying.

I’ve been increasingly thinking this over recent years and I’m now ready to say it out loud!

[goosehd]

@ARNC you’re not wrong…I try to be happy and cheerful during this time, but the long nights, overcast days, and f’n cold wear me down.

[Steve]

@ARNC @goosehd I absolutely cannot understand how you don't like December when every day you get to hear Wham - Last Christmas being played!!!

[Matt]

I feel totally opposite to this. I loathe summer.

[ARNC]

@Steve as December annoyances go, Last Christmas is entry level!

[Tago Mago]

@ARNC that definitely belongs on here. Worst song ever

[Matt]

And yeah, here’s a real UO… I love kitschy 80s Xmas music. Last Xmas is not offensive to me at all and Wonderful Christmastime is my favorite Xmas song period. It always has been. I love Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses as well.

[Tago Mago]

@Matt said in Unpopular opinions:

Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses

is that a song or a fantasy?

[Bridger]

@ARNC said in Unpopular opinions:

December is the worst month

This might help https://www.visitbarbados.org/

[IH-GARY]

@Steve Released 41 years ago this very day!