last january i thought i'd try to make my own sourdough starter and nurtured a mother starter out of organic grapes. i fed it every week and was turning out 2 loaves of really nice bread every sunday for my...
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Hi, I'm looking to join a wine of the month club sort of thing, but when I did a search I found quite a large number of clubs. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with clubs or had...
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What wines do you return to again and again? I buy Yellowtail Shiraz quite often, but I really dig Sebastiani's Merlot and Ponzi's Pinot Noir Reserve....
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It's a 50/50 answer for me. I enjoy each aspect of being the cook...from the planning, shopping, preparing & offering the food prepared with love. On the other hand, accepting these same things from my host, is also very nurturing....
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For me is mashed potatoes, for some of my friends is pastina (Italian name for little pasta cooked in hot bouillon), for my French husband is Pot au feu (poached meat and vegetables)... What's yours?...
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Years ago, I looked forward to eating candied sweet potatoes during the holidays---the goopy ones with the marshmallows on top. Nowdays, I'd rather just have a plain large baked one with butter. Are you fond of this sweet source of...
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Recalling certain foods or eating with significant others sometimes evokes an emotion that takes you back to other parts of your life. Food is not only fuel but substance for our soul. I smile when I recall cooking for &...
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When was the last time you had good fast food fries? For me since the Mickey Dees changeover I have not had any good fries. Anyone have any good ones? Has to be fast food chains, no diners, deli's or...
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Building a salad can be a art. Each person creates his or her own just-right-mix of nutrient-packed & taste-bud-popping ingredients. I see 4 components: start with good greens, add a protein source, throw in lots of color & drizzle on...
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Don't love my Henckels Pro S (gift), and a good, comfy, sharp knife is my go-to device for desecation of every kind. Something that can stand up to the kind of abuse I dish out. Wusthof, Kershaw, Global, Kyocera come...
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