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    Puff Pastry Tips?

    [. I once got home and he had made 24 loaves of bread...I only have 6 loaf pans, there was bread everywhere! And he was pulling out what was left of his hair!:rofl: That was awesome!!I love cooking big too but that takes the cake.:lol:
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    Pumpkin leaves edible??

    Do'nt know what they were saying or makeing but the food looked great.Were those pumpkin leaves or another type?
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    Birria De Chivo!!!

    Out of bounds again. I have a tendancy to wander off topic.As I said the recipe sounds like a really good stew and should have left it at that.Thanks for thinking that we might enjoy it and takeing the time to post it.I never stopped to think about how my personal feelings might make it look...
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    Birria De Chivo!!!

    Cool more for you!! I have heard that the prisons back east used to feed the inmates lobster at allmost every meal.And they hated it!I know how all of that one mans trash is another mans treasure thing works.As for the" stupid slave master" senario you listed the only good thing on there was...
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    Thinking up specials for our small business

    You really need a special? What an awesome menue!I can see where you are short on time espiecially if there is often only one cook working at a time.I think you are selling yourself short by saying that you are no chef.You may not have the formal training but it sounds like you have the work...
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    Smoked Paprika

    Good stuff! I recently bought a bottle, because I have wanted to try it for awhile.It tastes terrible right out of the bottle.And no this is not my recipe idea.I just like to know how a new spice tastes on its own.So far the only thing I have tried it on is avacados,with some ancho powder,lime...
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    Thinking up specials for our small business

    Nothing to really add. I just wanted to say that I think it would be great to to be in your position.You didd'nt mention if the menue planning was something you really enjoyed or if you really wanted to work in a resturant owned by your father or anybody else. It may not have anything to do...
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    Birria De Chivo!!!

    Optional ingrediant "yuck" All recipies derived from boiling any type of head is out of bounds for me.I know that all processed foods contain things that would just make you mentally sick if you knew what was really in them.I can have a hot dog once in a while and pretend that it never...
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    Word Association Game

    equal.
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    Last thing that made you smile?

    Life!! If you have depression get help.You cant imagine what your missing.
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    Monkey bread dilemma

    Ah the mythical monkey bread. My wife has a bundt cake pan that she has never used, 7 years now,"this is her monkey bread pan, dont touch it" I have looked the recipe up on the internet and just was'nt compelled to try it.By all means try it again.If this was your first attempt at makeing bread...
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    How spicy do you like your food?

    It depends. When I was younger the sky was the limit.I used to make smoked habaneros every time I BBQ,d.I can still eat fire,but acid reflux really makes you pay.Enjoy it while you can,because after you get older it really kicks your butt.After just a couple of jalapenos now I could really use...
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    Is presentation really that important?

    Mixing it up. I am goeing between two threads and I figured that I should just post on my original thought.We all want our food to look nice.I will allways be the first to know how my dinner looks trust me.I know it was a kind of a broad subject and every situation requiers a differant...
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    Cleaning a cast-iron pan

    Cast iron and germs. Oldrusty cars had a post not to long ago about this subject.It was pretty interesting and you can find it in the cookware section.Congrats on on the new pan I am sure you will find that it was worth the wait.
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    Fresh Pasta Favorite?

    Let us know how it works. I have been wanting a pasta machine for a long time.The only pasta I have ever made is egg noodles.I dont even know if that is considerd pasta.That is a pretty forgiving noodle. I think variations in the thickness,width and length give it alot of character.I cant think...
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    Does apetite increase depending on presentation?

    Crazy timeing. I really think it does.I beat you to press by about a minute so I know you missed my dissapointment in a fancy french resturant.I didd'nt elaborate there so I will do it here.When I am paying $30 for a tiny piece of lamb four greenbeans a nicely baked potato flouret "one of those...
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    Is presentation really that important?

    I have been thinking about this ever since my daughter told me that "dinner was good,but I should make it prettier" I do'nt have a pretentious bone in my body and have never thought about the way a meal was plated would influance how it tasted.The worst dinner dollar for dollar I have ever had...
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    Welcome to all the newbies

    I test this everyday. Trust me I have had some beauties.I am still waiting for some hate mail and it still hase'nt come.These guys are great but they really do need to open up a bit.I hate when I post something and all you hear are the crickets chirping.I am very open to being taken to the mat...
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    Tips on cooking Brisket

    I need that. what a great idea.Is it pretty expensive?
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    Jalapeno popper favorites?

    Great ideas! Some new things I have'nt seen mostly on the sauce side ,but also the ingrediants.Rember I said that I was full of ideas?Well here is one of those disgusting experiments.chorizo,cream and cheddar cheese,pimento,chive and garlic mixture.I didd'nt deep fry these I baked them and they...
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    Losing Priceless things

    Thanks Alix! I am sorry to hear that your so called family members Have taken a heart breaking situation to new and unneeded lows.I do'nt know what to say because that sort of selfishness and greed makes me very angry.Thank you for venting to us.I do'nt know about all of that positive energy...
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    Newlywed looking for cooking tips

    Lucky guy!! I wish my wife had the internet when we first got married.I wish my wife would have used one of the cookbooks we received as a wedding gift when we first got married.I think thats great that you are willing to learn something new that both of you will enjoy.My cooking tip to you is...
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    Gas or Electric Oven

    Duel fuel,cool! I didnt know they made them with two differant oven types on one stove.Which one is bigger the gas or electric?Or are you talking about two ovens that are separate from the cook top?I guess that it dosent matter. I have a gas stove and I hate the oven.I have solved most of those...
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    Birria De Chivo!!!

    Way too authentic for me!!I am glad you like it though.
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    Jalapeno popper favorites?

    I have been makeing these for years mostly for hollidays and BBQ's and no matter what I try everybody seems to like my old favorite of cheddar cheese in a fresh roasted pepper and a bread crumb crust.The internet is full of ideas and so am I and I have yet to find something better.A great popper...
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