Yeah, we've covered the ill-mannered. But what about the pleasant surprises? Have you ever done something for someone that has spontaneously pleased them? Have you ever been the recipient of something unexpectedly nice? On one occasion, I encountered an older...
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I am very picky when it comes to meat so I was wondering what everyone else does. Do you always go to a butcher or just for some things? How about meat at a grocery store? Is talking to the...
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How I wish I could get six stalks of cilantro, one quarter of a cabbage, three stalks of celery and so on. I read advice to try buying from a salad bar but that stuff is really expensive and pretty...
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I'm on holiday in New York City at the moment and would really like to make some Indonesian food. Do any of you Serious Eaters know where I can find Indonesian ingredients (kecap manis, sambal oelek, terasi, galanga, etc.)? I...
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I will admit, in public, that I sometimes buy potato buds. Yes, those nasty fake mashed potato things. But I would never cook and serve them. Ever. "Why do you buy them?" you may ask. Simple. Potatos added to bread...
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What food, beverage or ingredient would I never find written on your grocery list? My list never includes any of these: peas margarine Cool Whip onions fruit cocktail cream of wheat pop (aka soda) Have you ever found someone's grocery...
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Well, this comes on the heels of my posting of awesome web kitchen gadget purchases. Where I was admittedly both blessed and lucky with my prepara herb-savor. That, however, was the unexpected, delightful surprise; not the norm. Which was something...
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I don't know how all of you foodies will take to this post, but I was wondering: Have you ever bought groceries at a 99 Cent store? I went to one today to pick up some cheap wrapping paper and...
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I do. If there's a vegetable I've never seen, it's a sure bet I'll buy it, bring it home, look it up, and then find a way to use it. And I love ethnic markets. The other day I was...
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If you're prepared to make a pilgrimage to get some low-priced All-Clad cookware, get ready for a roadtrip to western Pennsylvania. The All-Clad manufacturing folks in Canonsburg, PA, put on a fantastic "seconds sale" twice a year, usually in December...
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