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Does anyone use a menu planning software? If so will you share what you use, and what you like/don't like about it? Thx.

I am another soup fiend. I love using puréed root veggies and squashes to make thick, hearty soups like butternut apple, or roasted beet and turnip. I tend to make more potato dishes, like shepherds pie and of course there's always home made Mac and cheese, the queen of comfort food.

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Love all these ideas. Bacon jam? Do tell. Cream cheese mints are good too and you can use food dye to make them red and green if you want. Sea salted caramel seems popular this year, I was thinking pretzels cover in chocolate and then some how getting crunchy caramel and sea salt on that. Might...

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I'm looking for ideas for things to make for holiday gifts...besides cookies. Maybe roasted spicy almonds? Chocolate truffles? What else have you got to make and give away?

Ever had potato stuffed hot dogs? Yeah. Hubby makes the, a couple times a year as a treat. Slice hot dog almost in half the long way, top with leftover mashed potatoes and shredded cheddar cheese. Bake until warmed thru and toasty brown. And no, it's not healthy. :P

I'm impressed. Hate to generalize, but most 20yr olds i know are only interested in Taco Bell or Kraft Mac and cheese. What types of things do you like to cook?

Bone

I thought you'd never ask. :) Found this when some of my friends were lamenting about the passing of the twinkster. http://grist.org/article/2010-03-22-stuff-your-own-twinkies-then-stuff-your-face/

Geez. I said healthier not healthy. It's still a treat to be enjoyed in moderation. Flour, sugar, marscapone...Personally I wouldn't eat a store bought Twinkie because of the crap in it, not even in moderation. And you'll get no policing from me, eat what you like. I simply offered up the...

Head

I thought the tequila idea a couple posts over was brilliant. :)

On the topic of sweet potatoes, I made mine mashed with butter, maple syrup, fresh nutmeg and BACON this year. That was pretty yummy. Twinkies, ick. Ring dings and cupcakes were decent, but I haven't had one in years and if memory serves the last one I had was gross. Wouldn't touch them...

That looks yummy, thanks for the tip. I'm going to check and see if I can get some from my co-op.

There is something to the way wheat is raised today. It has much more gluten than the older strains, which seemed to be effecting some folks in a negative way. The best is to listen to your body. If you're bloated and lethargic when you eat breads and such, then eat less of them. Ive been...

I'd get rid of the corn syrup and use a dark amber maple syrup, or even b grade. I'd also skip the pineapple. You got too much sweet going on. Add some sea salt, white, black, and red pepper. And maybe swap out the white vinegar for apple cider vinegar. That might make it less tomatoey. If...

Chief, you've got it down. Recently watched a lecture on the secrets of longevity and of the four, natural movement was key. Far more beneficial than going to the gym. And family. So keep spending time with those grand kids. :) The other two were eating real food, mostly local and a...

Diets don't work. Grapefruit, cabbage, hot dog... Not gonna help you long term. You need healthy fats, lean proteins and good carbs every day and these restrictive diets don't do that. And eating one meal a day is most likely sending your body into storage mode. Just eat real food, in good...

Stir

Sack

Home from work today and its snowing so I'm going with good old comfort food. Home made macaroni and cheese. I've got some fresh broccoli in the fridge from my veggie dealer so I might add that in to give it some redeeming quality.

Ok, so I've been here like, I dunno ten minutes, and I'm loving the vibe, what a great community! I live in Connecticut, grew up on a farm and love all things real food. I truly believe that eating simply is the key to good health. I've been trolling around the Farm2Table, canning, preserving...