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  How do I make my enchiladas crazy-delicious?

  1 0 A#1 tip: make your own corn tortillas. It's super easy and you don't need any special tools. Grab a bag of masa from the store, follow the mixing directions, press 'em, and griddle them up. Way way way better than any you'll buy, and so easy you won't want to go back. Also, as the other folks said, Cotija cheese is delicious, and makes things taste wonderful. astro answered in La Cocina Mexicana about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 7 more answers »

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  Where to go for tasty (if not particularly authentic) Mexican food in North Seattle?

  2 0 Rosita's on Greenlake is our favorite! It's a block or so behind Super Jock and Jill. The house made corn tortillas are worth the trip alone. astro answered in Eating Out about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 7 more answers »

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  Where can I find some good long hills to run down?

  0 0 Not sure if these are longer than Crown Hill to Ballard but: 5th ave NE is a pretty good long hill. I think it peaks around 85-90th and slopes down all the way to Northgate way. Another good option is to run either down 80th from Greenwood ave down to Greenlake, or if you don't want to run down such a busy road, 83rd down to Greenlake drive to the lake is a pretty good route (it's got some steeper sections than the 5th ave route). astro answered in Playing Sports about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 5 more answers »

• Follow Following 1 Muscovado sugar for sale? astro asked in Just Desserts about 1 year ago 3 Answers by Chef Robin, Certainly! , RM…

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  What can I use in my cornbread batter to give it a nice appetizing red color?

  1 0 Achiote (anatto) seeds (ground up). It'll add some tasty too. astro answered in Cooking Tips & Tricks about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 7 more answers »

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  0 0 Agreed, use a sharp knife and work quickly. Seriously, it seems like my eyes burn way less when I'm using my sharpy sharp-sharp knife. I don't know if it's because I'm breaking fewer cells, or, I can just slice onions faster and am not subject to them as long. Also, if you are needing minced onions, you can shred them with a box grater. That will get the job done nice and quick. astro commented about 1 year ago

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  What's the best method for making a fruit pie congeal properly?

  2 0 If it's an apple pie, I like to toss the sliced apples with some of the granulated sugar from the recipe, say 1/4 of a cup (and also some lemon juice so they don't brown) and let them drain in a colander for a half hour or so to get some of the liquid out (but save it and make delicious apple syrup). Then a couple of tablespoons of quick tapioca should do the trick. If it's a berry-style pie, again a couple of tablespoons of quick tapioca (maybe even a little heaping) plus a grated granny smith apple (for the pectin, got that trick from cooks illustrated). astro answered in Thanksgiving Food & Drink about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 4 more answers »

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  0 0 There is also another restaurant supply store on Aurora up at like 150th, but I imagine they probably have similar stuff to Dicks. astro commented about 1 year ago

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  Heritage Dr. Pepper in Seattle?

  0 0 They have single bottles of it at the Quick Stop in Greenwood (81st & Greenwood Ave). astro answered in Food & Drink about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 4 more answers »

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  What's the best fighting sport?

  1 0 I really like Muay Thai. It's a great workout, plus the way it's trained conditions your body for the impact of hitting/getting hit. And, since it is a kickboxing art it trains you to fight effectively at a variety of ranges/levels (including some grappling/clinching). astro answered in Sports & Recreation about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 5 more answers »

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