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Vintage Tea Packing Chest Kitchen Cabinets

My mom has an antique armoire and the back panel is made from an old East India Company tea crate. If you move aside the hanging clothing you can see the markings.

Awesome idea, I love these cabinets.

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Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?

That wikipedia article used to have a MUCH larger list of names, and the time I last saw it I added the most common term I heard used for these:

Bull's Eyes

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Serious Cheese: What Happens When a Curd Nerd Becomes Lactose Intolerant?

I've been lactose intolerant all my life (my mother and sister too). Lactaid pills or the generic branded equivalents work perfectly for me, but I need to take more than they recommend. If I'm eating something dairy-intensive like ice cream I take them periodically while eating. I don't take chances much. Even a small amount of dairy will have noticeable effects. IMO the once-daily pills are no good, since they offer very little "resistance". The take-before-first-bite pills work much better. Aged cheeses and yogurt basically present no problem though.

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Vintage Tea Packing Chest Kitchen Cabinets

My mom has an antique armoire and the back panel is made from an old East India Company tea crate. If you move aside the hanging clothing you can see the markings.

Awesome idea, I love these cabinets.

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Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?

That wikipedia article used to have a MUCH larger list of names, and the time I last saw it I added the most common term I heard used for these:

Bull's Eyes

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Serious Cheese: What Happens When a Curd Nerd Becomes Lactose Intolerant?

I've been lactose intolerant all my life (my mother and sister too). Lactaid pills or the generic branded equivalents work perfectly for me, but I need to take more than they recommend. If I'm eating something dairy-intensive like ice cream I take them periodically while eating. I don't take chances much. Even a small amount of dairy will have noticeable effects. IMO the once-daily pills are no good, since they offer very little "resistance". The take-before-first-bite pills work much better. Aged cheeses and yogurt basically present no problem though.

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NYC's Burger of the Month Club (BOTM)

From their commentary piece on "The Perfect Burger":


"Bacon - A burger must. It should be crispy, not too thick but not too thin, and should add a slight smoky flavor without becoming the main attraction. There should also be enough of it. One slice is not enough."


Bacon is very near and dear to my heart, but certainly not a "must" on a burger! I simply don't understand... I prefer a reviewer to order a burger sans-bacon (unless it's a key component of the chef's creation that he or she doesn't truly consider optional) so as not to throw off their taste buds.

Also, it should be of note that they do have some (strong) opinions on condiments in that article, and it seems apparent they too appreciate a synergy of ingredients, and not just a slab of meat as some above comments say. However, it seems obvious the rift occurring between their club and the AHT commentariat is due to different stylistic preferences.

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Where to Buy Hamantaschen for Purim

A year is not complete for me without a Purim filled with Hamantaschen from William Greenburg. My Dad always bought them from there, and he has been sending them to me since I left home for college. I just got the box he sent the other night. Thanks, Dad!

I'm going to try baking them eventually, but right now I must nom nom nom.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks

Porterhouse is my favorite, but I am not known to turn down steak regardless of cut. If it's beef, I'm going to eat it.

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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

Congrats to our winner aespsg, and thanks to everyone who entered! The winner has been notified and the Contest Winners page has been updated.

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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

maybe the squash with sesame, maybe not for Thanksgiving day but the days to follow

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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

I can't stop thinking about Bittman's turkey. I think I'm going to try that this year!

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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

The Honey-Brined and Smoked Turkey sounds like a winner to me! I'll probably do it on the Weber, occasionally adding a few pieces of wood to the coals. I can't wait!

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Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?

A Hole in One!!!! My grandfather used to make these for me when I was a very little girl, visiting him in Lancaster, PA. He was not a golfer. He was first-generation American of Swedish descent, who had grown up in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Serious Cheese: What Happens When a Curd Nerd Becomes Lactose Intolerant?

Thought for years I was lactose intolerant. Then was prescribed a Z-pack antibiotic, now i can digest dairy!!!!!! Apparently something was blocking the enzyme needed to digest dairy & the antibiotic killed it. But just recently had the stomach flu, was still sick after 2 weeks. Doc said the dairy products were FEEDING the BAD BACTERIA. Said no dairy for 2 weeks, then start adding back in PROBIOTICS (Activia, ect....) for 2 weeks then add regular dairy back in. Still in the no dairy stage, will let you know if it works. Cross your fingers!!!! lol Found this site looking for cheese low in lactose, Thank you so much for a wealth of info everyone!!!!

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Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?

Some great names here - I love Egyptian Eyes especially! But wow: over 200 comments, and apparently no one else calls them "top hats". (And yes, I always thought my mother invented them, too. :) )

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Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?

My hubby made these for me for me all the time when we were in college - we call them Eggs in a Basket.

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Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?

@Ed Levine - My mom called them "Egyptian eggs" as well. I think me, you and Embackus's friend were the only one. It seems to be the least known name for them.

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Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?

Everyone knows it's called a "bunny egg". My grandmother invented it.

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Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?

Growing up Dad called it a Bulls Eye (from Rhode Island). We always loved when Dad had to make breakfast! He cut the hole with a shot glass so the hole was just big enough for the yolk part and the rest of the egg ran over the bread so you had to flip it and cook that side too! Just don't over cook it and it won't be dry. The hardest part was buttering both sides of the bread. I get around that now by using a brush and softened butter.

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Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?

My mom always called this "egg in a hat" - I guess when you put the cut-out circle back on top of the hole in the toast, without pushing it all the way in, it looks a little like a hat...

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Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?

My mama has been making this as long as I can remember. It's called the One Eyed Sailor Egg in our house...

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Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?

Never saw them till I married my ex when he used to fix them for our kids. He called them Toad in the Hole.

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Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?


Cut two holes in the bread and drop in two eggs and call it " here's looking at you" You could even put at the bottom a piece of bacon for the mouth- curve it upwards at the ends to make it smile.
That's presentation! Dave

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