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The Ten Most Recent Comments By Fiksu

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Cook the Book: Screen Doors and Sweet Tea

seltzer with lemon

Fiksu at 3:59PM on 06/16/08

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Cook the Book: The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper

Harold McGee:
Is cooking still fun and mysterious when you know all the science behind it?

Fiksu at 1:54PM on 06/03/08

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Cook the Book: 'Top Chef'

I think about this often when I watch Top Chef and the answer is always "I have no idea how they come up with stuff so quickly." I plan meals a week in advance, not on two seconds notice! But, since I've got the luxury of time now: rosemary pound cake would knock 'em dead.

Fiksu at 11:35AM on 05/27/08

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Cook the Book: 'Mario Batali Italian Grill'

mmmm chimichurri...

Fiksu at 2:43PM on 05/19/08

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'Top Chef': The Quickfire and the Fury

The best parts of last night's episode were the many, many shots of Tom Colicchio's face. He was clearly thinking, "For real? You little runts are questioning me? I get to kick you off no matter what I say."

And he spat out the "sushi." It must have been bad.

Fiksu at 10:13AM on 05/15/08

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How to Reduce Your Food Costs in 60 Minutes a Week

Hah, PerkyMac! That's exactly where this discussion led me -- to my pantry, where I said, "Hey, I bet next week I could buy just fruit and milk and call it good."

Fiksu at 11:29AM on 05/13/08

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Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

Something fatty, salty, cheesy. Gougeres or nice soft cheese.

Fiksu at 11:24AM on 05/13/08

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How to Reduce Your Food Costs in 60 Minutes a Week

I always make a menu -- it helps reduce costs by reducing waste. But coupons and store deals are almost exclusively on processed food (and red meat). We buy almost none of that -- aside from a little breakfast cereal. Where are the coupons and deals on fruits and vegetables? That's where we've seen the biggest price jumps.

Fiksu at 9:43AM on 05/12/08

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

my mom was the queen of leftovers and frugal cooking. I remember soups and stews that must have cost about $0.18/serving. Sadly, though, the most memorable meals were liver: a treat for my parents, torture for us.

Fiksu at 2:13PM on 05/06/08

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Pity the Food Snob

Absolutely, there's a conflation of issues. If I can fit healthful, unprocessed, sustainable foods (in some cases that means organic, in some cases local) into my budget -- a budget that includes substantial charitable donations -- how does that harm people who are struggling to get by?

And what a stupid, easy, cheap shot at the NYT.

Fiksu at 5:08PM on 04/30/08

Responses to Comments by Fiksu

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Cook the Book: 'Top Chef'

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Adam Kuban at 8:32PM on 07/01/08

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Cook the Book: Screen Doors and Sweet Tea

I'm with mint juleps as well.

skyflyer3 at 2:21PM on 06/30/08

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Cook the Book: Screen Doors and Sweet Tea

Alcoholic- margaritas hands down (fresh limes though)
Non Alcoholic- iced tea

LoriA at 1:22PM on 06/30/08

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Cook the Book: Screen Doors and Sweet Tea

Gin and tonics are my favorite for something cool to drink while sitting on my patio.

minnebelle at 11:23AM on 06/30/08

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Cook the Book: Screen Doors and Sweet Tea

Mint juleps! Forget mojitos, I prefer this classic work of art in bourbon, mint, sugar and ice - the perfect compliment to relaxing on a porch swing or rocker.

littlecabbage at 10:02AM on 06/30/08

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