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Look Who's Talkin': Recent Comments We Have Known and Loved

Posted by Linnea Covington, December 21, 2008 at 10:30 AM

Some of the discussion that's piqued our interest in Talk this week...

"To Keep You Warm" Gift Idea
"Two things came to mind that I have received as gifts in the past that I really enjoyed. I loved a tin of Godiva Hot Chocolate mix given to me by a friend and another was a small basket with some homemade buckwheat pancake mix and a good bottle of maple syrup. Both were things that I would not have purchased for myself." —vickiee

Expired Chocolate: Lost Cause?
"Just taste it and if it still tastes good it is fine. It isn't going to spoil in a food poisoning type of way- it just may lose its' flavor or taste off and then you won't want to use it." —deefine

What Kind of Candy or Cookies Do You Make for Christmas?
"We always have Mexican Wedding Cakes, and I also do a family recipe, which is a mixture of peanut butter, Rice Crispies and sugar, rolled into balls and dipped in tempered chocolate..." —NotAmerican

I'm Whipped—Bought Too Much Cream!
"Saute a head of garlic and 3/4 stick butter. add cream and when warm add a couple cups of shredded parm cheese. stir, stir, stir stir. after about 15 min at a simmer you will have some beautiful alfredo sauce." —dearrie

"Upscale" Mac n Cheese: Any Ideas?
"Use interesting shaped pasta, mix goat cheese and a dab of pesto into your cheese sauce base, serve individual portions in ramekins or mini-Le Cruesets set on saucers with a cloth or other underliner so the vessel doesn't slide around. Sometimes it's less about the ingredients and more about the presentation that elevates a dish from mundane to 'upscale.'" —wookie

Help Me Hollow Out Some Limes, Please!
"I agree with the grapefruit spoon. Another possible option is to put them in the freezer just enough to firm things up a bit—think about how it's easier to slice some softer cheeses or raw chicken into nice slices. That just might help you to scoop while retaining the integrity of the lime shell rinds. Just don't let them freeze too much. Hope it works. I'm stealing your idea by the way!" —dhorst

How Do You Latke?
"In my household, it's go traditional or go home. Potatoes, onions, salt, pepper, some potato starch, a little matzo meal, and an egg. Fry until tasty. I eat mine with both homemade applesauce and homemade cultured sour cream; the Other goes "oh! Hashbrowns!" and eats his with ketchup. Heathen. ;)" —jenilowrance

Cupcake Conundrum
"The chocolate frosting recipe on the back of the Hershey's cocoa can is easy and perfect for cupcakes. It nevers fails and won't stress you out in the process." —Lady Bear

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