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We batch drinks all the time for parties and the drinks are a huge hit. What do we batch? ...margaritas, cosmopolitains, rum punch, side cars...

I rarely make a purchase from a bakery, home baking is my preference.

Shrimp and pasta.
2 cloves of garlic, minced and sauteed in 1/4 cup olive oil. Add 28 oz. diced tomatoes, 1/4 c chicken broth and 1/4 cup white wine, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste. Simmer for 8-10 min. Add raw shrimp and 1/2 lb partially cooked (1/2 usual time) and drained pasta. Cover pan and cook for approx.4 minutes. Add chopped parsley to taste and stir. Take off heat and let sit, covered for approx. 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Whoopie pies are a favorite, wonderful, treat from my childhood. My best friend fron childhood still reminds me of the wonderful times we had coming home from school to a plate of wonderful, yummy whoopie pies that my mom had made for us. After 30 years I spent the month of December, 2008 baking whoopie pies to get the recipes just right. b Whoopie pies are the best comfort food there is!

Did an adverstising company actually get paid for this? Good for them...bad for shareholders! I'm still not buying Wonder bread.

Usually, the first time I make a recipe I will follow it exactly to see what the original was expected to be. Then it becomes mine because I change the recipes to reflect my preferences. Let's be real people, none of us has the same taste as the next. It's pretty hard to find a new idea these days. If a chef is unique enough to come up with a recipe so unique that no one has ever thought of the ingredients or technique before-KUDOS, and we shouldn't mess with it. Everything else if fair game...

I love brownies!

Buttermilk rolls

Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting

Grilled salmon and a salad...15 minutes to the table!

I am very fond of rib eyes, but have never turned down a filet mignon! Yum!