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The Ten Most Recent Comments By Jekyl

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Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'

Dorie Greenspan, for I am in love with Baking From My Home to Yours.

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Cook the Book: 'The Food Life'

Trader Joe's, for their collection of awesome chocolate at decent prices.

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

Alton Brown:
Any advice on custom paint jobs for stand mixers?

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barbecuebible.com

(is real - url for Steven Raichlen)

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Cook the Book: 'Top Chef'

Probably chocolate fondant - simple yet amazing.

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Cook the Book: 'Mario Batali Italian Grill'

Lemon juice and a good barbecue sauce.

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Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

Cream puffs!

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Dutch babies, with cinnamon apples. Yay comfort breakfast food!

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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

Matzoh ball soup... mmm.

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Cook the Book: 'Panini Express'

Ooh, I'd probably do peanut butter and apples for something sweet and warm.

Responses to Comments by Jekyl

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Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'

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Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'

Strangely enough, it's my son. I've always only followed recipes, but he has taught me to just get in the kitchen and experiment. Sad, but tru

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Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'

Jacques Pepin -- he is IT is far as I'm concerned.

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Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'

the chef at the first restaurant I cooked at. she was awesome, taught me an enormous amount about food sourcing and cooking.

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Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'

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Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'

For me, it's my husband. He's a whiz in the kitchen and I have learned so much from him. Best of all, he's a mentor that's readily available!

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Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'

....my mother

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Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'

My mom at first. She would let me make mini pies in pyrex cups when she made full pies so I could make and eat my own.

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'

My mentors were first, my Mother, and recently, Bobby Flay. He gives a good example of tweaking a recipe every Throwdown!