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For what it's worth, I found out this year that Oreos are vegan. Just sayin. :) If she's vegetarian, introduce her to the Mediterranean diet-- it's the (so they say) healthiest food on the planet. I did that a couple of New Years' ago. I wanted to introduce the food to the kids, so I made a...

I'm sorry if I'm missing the point, but have you ever called one of your favorite restaurants where they make this awesome soup and simply asked them to share the recipe? Usually the chefs will share if they know you're not a competitor and that you just want to be able to make it for yourself...

My mother the great cook of Winooski, VT made hers with equal parts ketchup and Jelly. Believe it or not it was pretty good.

We have an open house every Christmas Eve. We've done that since I was a little kid in the 60's. So that's what we do today, and on Christmas Day we all go to see a movie. This year I've got 6 seats reserved for Cinebistro to see the new Star Wars.... but back to Xmas Eve.... Many of these...

And Lord knows I need that! But it's not the upper arm strength, it's the c3-c7 fusion that restricts me from lifting anything over 5 pounds. :(

Sorry, Garlic - I've been reading posts on here all day because the husband and I decided to take a day of rest (for a change!), and I like the way you think... and I didn't mean to disparage your lasagna - and hey, I've got my pot roast that I've perfected over the years - I'd just like to be...

I think I've also heard this cut referred to as knife and fork, but no matter the name it's great for pot roast!

I've made arrowroot biscuits for the grandbaby... they're great because arrowroot is pretty much allergen free, so completely safe for little ones.

Mmmm couscous... with pine nuts and red peppers....mmmmm

Well, hold the phones... I'm going to do a minor retraction... in a second. First, who is the one with the "my deepest condolences" beef stew? That made me laugh out loud. Imagine bringing it to a church picnic and suddenly everyone around you is buzzing, "who died?!" It killed me. :) Now...

I freeze the drippings until the fat is congealed then just scoop it off. Works like a charm.

But that's exactly what I mean-- my food and I evolve together. How would you like that restaurant if it had the *exact* same "customer favorites" on the menu today as it did in 1983? Sounds like an episode of Kitchen Nightmares! :) I think the casual cook can have that one dish, but anyone...

I hear that! Now that it's just the two of us I don't have to worry, but when the kids were teenagers my knives disappeared. So did my silverware. I remember getting so cheesed after the THIRD set of silverware disappeared that I refused to buy more. The husband was in - so we only had...

But am I alone in going on "kicks?" I mean, today I made meat pies. I make them every so often, but maybe today I'll think, "hmm, I can do this better, I wonder how it would be if I caramelized the onions, threw in a pinch of kofte spice, and added some goat cheese?" (Actually that sounds...

I enjoyed reading this thread - especially the closely guarded secret of the foie gras whatevers.... I often giggle when I read things like "I make the best xxx in the WORLD" ... it's all subjective, isn't it? I mean seriously, you *could* make the best paella in the world, but I think seafood...

The husband just took a look at it and said "Oh, right, it looks similar to sharpening a chain saw." So there ya go. I think I'll get it and let him play with my knives. Thanks for the link!

Don't get me wrong, I have about a half dozen dutch ovens, but they're ceramic or stainless, and then the big aluminum ones when I catered.... but the cast iron has caught my eye, so I pulled the trigger on a 6.5 qt Tramontina. Hey, it was 40 bucks. It's probably going to be too heavy for me...

So I made these. The husband declares them delicious. They are. :)

Hmm... I was just reading that some people feel Shuns are overrated and overpriced. These same people recommend the Mighty Mac - another Japanese knife. I was just taking a peek at it, and it looks like a monster i.e. heavy. Anyone have one of these?

Hi Andy - Ya know, I did way back in the day, and I used a stone and my steel. That's how they taught us, so that's what I did. The last 12 years has been like being in a coma; all the travel and really not being home much at all except weekends - and it's funny you ask because the DH and I...

Our daughter got married last November so since it's just me and Steve home now, and since our son is busy with his son and family, I told my daughter to have holidays at her house and invite everyone over there so she doesn't have to worry about where to go. Peggy (her MIL) and I bring most of...

You make a great looking gravy!!

We went to see that the other day, then went to see Creed on Thanksgiving, and just got home from Spectre. I didn't cook today other than breakfast. I always make the husband breakfast on the weekends as it's his favorite. Tomorrow, however, I'm making handheld meat pies. I figured I'd use...

Oh Garlic-- I haven't succumbed to the Le Creuset dishes - yet. I told Steve I want a cast iron skillet, and he was all set to get me one, and then we ordered a new stove with glass cooktop and I told him to stop the presses because I was afraid I'd ruin the new stove. I did buy a cast iron...

Where in Vermont? My mom's family is from there. She grew up in Winooski, and I still have an uncle in Stowe. I love love love Vermont. When we were considering where to raise the kids it was between Vermont and The Berkshires. The Berkshires won only because I found a job there super quick...