There's so much to keep up with in Talk that we almost can't keep up. If you're in the same boat, here's a small selection of topics and responses that have piqued our interest this week. 25 Random Things about Food and Me "1. If it was just me in the house, I could eat eggs for dinner almost every night. 2. Milk chocolate, not dark. And yes, I know it makes me a Philistine. 3. I've never met a potato chip I didn't like. Come here, my crunchy little friend. 4. My husband and I used to own a cafe. With our dearest friends. Who we haven't spoken to in three years, because in addition to cooking food, they... More

There's so much to keep up with in Talk that we almost can't keep up. If you're in the same boat, here's a small selection of topics and responses that have piqued our interest this week. Am I the only one on the planet who dislikes ___ or loves ___? "Love: Offal, blood, any and all nasty bits, snails, fish roe (cooked or raw), dried fish snacks, chili paste, horseradish. Don't care for but can eat: cake, ice cream, cookies, cheese. Hate: carrots, ketchup, milk (just as a drink, dairy products are fine), frosting or icing, soda, coffee, take-out Chinese" —fuuchan Measuring Cups - Difference between wet and dry? "Well, the horror was really a tad over the top. When... More

And here we go. After some discussion, we're trying Look Who's Talkin' on Thursdays. I was shooting for mid afternoon, but better late than not today, right? Speaking of wings ... how are you making yours for game day? "I don't make Buffalo Wings. I make Buffalo Legs. Take chicken legs, fry them in hot oil for 15 minutes. Melt some butter in a pan, mix in some hot sauce. Add legs, coat with sauce." —DanielJ [See also: What's your signature snack for the Super Bowl?] Favorite sandwiches for busy weeknights "Tomorrow night is sandwich night. I'm making a BLAT: Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado w/mayo rolled in whole wheat lavosh. I might even add some steamed shrimp if I've got... More

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... More

Some of the discussion in Talk that's piqued our interest this week. How to Get Rid of Lobster...(Smell)? "You might try scouring it with kosher salt and half a lemon, cut side down. The salt will work as a mild abrasive and the lemon for it's deodorizing properties." —dhorst The Other Kind of Leftovers: Ingredient Orphans "I usually end up with just a few spoonfuls of pesto. I use it to add quick flavor to soups. I also like to mix it into cream cheese, yogurt, or mayo for a dip or a sandwich spread. One of my favorites things is to mix it with hard boiled eggs for egg salad or deviled eggs." —Esmeralda Butternut Squash Soup Recipe w/out... More

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. What to Do with Leftover Arborio That's Not Risotto "A vote for rice pudding. Or arancini, the rice balls that have mozzarella in the middle. Or in a chicken soup." —lemons Can You Buy Sourdough Starter in Stores? "I've never seen it in a store, however I have purchased starter from King Arthur through the post. I had great luck with the KA starter, but not straight off-a starter will take time to develop and will change depending how you feed it..." —Goodythecook Kale: My... More

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... More

Some of the discussion that's piqued our interest this week.... What to Do with Leftover Rice? "My family eats leftover rice like hot cereal. Warm with butter, cinnamon, sugar, and milk. I have also had pretty good luck freezing rice." —vickiee Adding Flavor to Plain Cheesecake "Chambourd is a nice addition if you don't mind purple cheesecake, or try adding canned crushed pineapple to the cheese batter (after draining)" —Meat guy Do You Enjoy Eating Game? "I'm just reading a book called the Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine, written by Stephen Rinella, about hunting for all the various birds, fish, and beasts needed to prepare a multicourse three-day-long feast using recipes by Escoffier, then butchering and preparing them into elaborate... More

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. The Weirdest Thing I've Ever Made "Zucchini peelings sauteed with olive oil, garlic, crushed red pepper, tomato paste, basil, and at the very last minute—angel hair pasta. Genius." —embolini9 Alternatives to $$$$ maple syrup "The fake crap or honey with LOADS or butter....Real butter!!" —pjracz10 What's with the tiny hamburgers? "They do seem to be the new thing, don't they? Personally, I don't like them. I would much rather eat a regular burger than its diminutive cousin. But you know, people really seem to like... More

What's Up With Eggo? "Eggos are one of those things, like blue raspberry flavored stuff, that taste like their color: They taste 'yellow.'" —redzerostar Salt Explained "Oh thank god for this thread. I have 8 different kinds of salts and my best friend thinks that I have lost my mind however is see I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE!" —GretchinF Gourmet White Castle Hamburger Stuffing Is Just a Bad Idea "If you added a pound of butter to this mess it could have come from Paula Deen." —RichardCrystal Mystery Meat Regularly Turning Up in Park; No One Knows Why "Wasting meat is a crime. Arrest them." —JerzeeTomato Take Thanksgiving to the Next Level with a Modular Pecan Pie-Cosahedron "Now... More