Look Who's Talkin'
We're bananas for what goes on in Talk. There's so much useful, funny, and interesting stuff going on that we almost can't keep up. Here's some of the discussion that's piqued our interest this week.
Hosting a '90s-Themed Party and Need Food Ideas
"Food products whose proceeds helped save the rainforest (distinguished from the current fair-trade emphasis)." —renzata
It's 10 p.m. and You're Starving
"It usually comes at 1. I'll totter downstairs barefoot and pretend I'm gonna be nice with a couple of leftover brussel sprouts and asparagus but then the next thing you know I'm head first into a jar of Hellman's mayonnaise trying to wedge a piece of french bread down far enough to get a good goop and then tabasco is flying and 15 minutes later I have my tail between my legs for what I've just done."—youraudacity
I May Never Watch Top Chef Again
"My boyfriend has a theory. He thinks that Top Chef is a sinking ship and because romance between contestants has never been explored in previous seasons, he thinks that Ariane got the cut in order to let the two love birds take center stage on the dying show. Essentially, that's what comes of all reality shows, why not this one?."—PumpkinBear
Serious Efforts: Liqueur-Flavored Marshmallows
"I haven't substituted liqueurs for the water, but I've used fruit juices, even apple butter to replace some of the liquid used to bloom the gelatin, with no ill effects. A friend of mine did them with Earl Grey tea for Christmas with equal success..."—cyberroo
What to do with too much pasta dough!
"DROP-DUMPLINGS FOR SOUP: Just drop tea-or tablespoon size pieces into you already boiling soup. They'll be done in just a couple of minutes."—brigittesm
Metal Peppers?
"There are many things that can cause a metallic taste without something being wrong with your food prep. If you are the only one with this complaint, then look at yourself for the cause. Several things: medication of several classes, high protein diets, ketogenic diets, and dental, sinus, nasal issues. I agree with dbcurrie-have other taste testers."—vickiee
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