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great ideas quicksilver and attie! i love the dancing carrot.

any ideas on what to substitute for nuts in recipes where nuts are an accent, like honey almond chicken? my husband hates nuts, but sometimes having that crunchy texture makes the dish more interesting. i've tried those crunch chinese noodles. any other ideas? thanks.

That sounds really good and easy. Thanks. Sounds like you have a cooking family.

I use the paste too. That way you can control the taste really well.

I really want to figure out how to make the grilled cheese with truffles. They had it on Gossip Girl and she oohed and ahhed. Do you think that would work as well as they claim?

I made some glogg. It called for Maidera. I asked the wine shop if there was anything that could be substituted and they said that Maidera is best. Is that true?

Can you also explain how it's different than a tartar?

What about granulated brown sugar? That never hardens for me, but can it be used instead of the traditional kind?

Raisins and pumpkin sounds like a sweet combination. Add an icing too. Something like buttercream might be good.

I love the idea of infusing vodka, especially for the holidays. It puts everyone in the holiday "spirit."

Debbie, Can you share the mini tart recipe you made? I looked to see if it was one someone suggested, but couldn't find it. Thanks.

I learned about hot toddys from a book I have on massage. Each has a theme. The Sweet Dreams Massage focues on the hand. And includes a sweet dreams potion (the hot toddy) which is says is hot milk with almond extract, honey and cinnamon sprinkle.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned a hot toddy. It's supposed to be a relaxing end to your day. _______

I love grilled corn on the cob. I just brush it lightly with oil and stick it straight on the grill. Bknox has the right idea. Flavored butter is awesome. My favorite for corn is lime. It gives it a southwestern flavor. ______________