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Anyone else obsessed with the cookbook Plenty?

Yes, I love it and his first book called Ottolenghi. Everything turns out well and tastes so good. Love the eggplant from the cover.

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Cookbook Recs for Mediterranean food...

Claudia Roden has several good cookbooks.

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Paring knife / Williams-Sonoma

We love our Shun chef knife and fight over it. Get a Shun. Not sure what kind ours is, it is all metal.

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What do you serve with ham?

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Ham obsessed - Johnson County Ham from Costco?

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Where to eat in (drumroll, please) Branson, MO?

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Thank you @MariaVII & @MissBrownEyes

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LearP answered "No. There are always dangers inherent in alcohol, and Four Loko is no different." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?

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LearP answered "Sprinkles" to Do You Call Them Jimmies or Sprinkles?

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LearP answered "Nope" to Would You Eat the KFC Double Down Sandwich?

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LearP answered "Other (feel free to explain in the comments)" to Grocery store self-checkout lanes: way or no way?

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LearP got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Beer?

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LearP got 66% correct on How Much Do You Know About New Orleans Food Culture?

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From Talk

Anyone else obsessed with the cookbook Plenty?

Yes, I love it and his first book called Ottolenghi. Everything turns out well and tastes so good. Love the eggplant from the cover.

From Talk

Cookbook Recs for Mediterranean food...

Claudia Roden has several good cookbooks.

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Paring knife / Williams-Sonoma

We love our Shun chef knife and fight over it. Get a Shun. Not sure what kind ours is, it is all metal.

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What to introduce to someone new to Oysters...

I've always loved oysters raw so I would follow @Pavlov or @AnnieNT suggestions.

When my husband and I were dating, I ordered a plate of mixed oysters on the half shell as a sort of a test. Growing up in the mid-west, he was raised eating seafood from Long John Silver or Red Lobster on Fridays. Anyway, the oysters were a hit. He eats them and just about every kind of sushi so I guess he passed the "test".

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It is unlawful to eat...

Parmigiano Reggiano. In a vegan world, I would miss it most of all the things I eat. In my house, we call it the king of cheeses and worship it accordingly. The 2008 crisis had me very worried.

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The dish from the black lagoon.

Spaghetti-Os on toast.

Years ago some guests served it to us for lunch. My husband still smiles when he remembers my expression as I choked it down.

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Ham obsessed - Johnson County Ham from Costco?

Sorry about the goofy link, don't know what I did wrong.

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Dear Santa...

One prosciutto di Parma.

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Has anyone ever made their own ricotta?

I have with buttermilk and then danced around the kitchen with pride.

One of these days I will try Kenji's way.

From A Hamburger Today

11 Burgers That Are Worth the Hype

Have to agree about Umami Burger, we just ate there yesterday and it was excellent. mmmMMM truffles.

@santiago In-N-Out is a great fast food burger. We live walking distance from one and I take the kids frequently, but it is a fast food burger. The Umami burgers cost five times as much and are much juicier and flavorful.

Now when is Shake Shack coming west? We need a good veggie burger.

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Shoplifting

I'll admit I was ready to make a run for it with the D'Artagnan ham at Costco...but it weighed too much. Too bad they don't have them this year.

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Vessel for no-knead bread? Christmas list

I use the same one as @McWolfe. I've worked my way through "My Bread" with it. And, you can use it when you go camping.

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What's on Your Menu?

We are four. My family would go crazy over lobster bisque, do you have a great recipe?

Our menu is as follows:
-smoked turkey, smoked on our grill
-green bean casserole, the one from many cans
-scalloped yams with praline topping
-roasted brussel sprouts
-stuffing, I want chestnuts, but I am not sure if the clan will go for them.
-pumpkin pie, again from many cans
-apple pie, my usual recipe
-serrano-cranberry sauce and I want to try the chipotle one from here.

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Mrs Beeton's toast sandwich

I have "The Best of Mrs. Beeton's British Cooking", on page 6 it says the following:

For perfect sandwiches:
-Always use bread that is 12-24 hours old.
-Soften butter before spreading and spread up to the edges of each slice.
-Fill sandwiches generously and add salt and pepper to taste.
..and so on.

It is a fun book to read, but I don't recommend actually making the recipes. I have tried some of the recipes and they did not turn out well. If something looks good, find the actual recipe elsewhere.

Toad-in-a-Hole, Pigeon Pie, Soused Herrings, Mackerel with Creamed Gooseberry Sauce are some highlights.

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If I can't find chestnuts, then what?

I saw some at Costco today, they were pre-roasted and peeled. Trader Joe has the them from Italy and our Armenian/Mexican supermarket has them as well.

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Giveaway: Win a Free All-Natural Bell & Evans Turkey from Pat LaFrieda

We are test driving the ultra crispy potatoes this week and will try the cranberry chipotle next week.

From Talk

Mock Bread, Mock Cheese, Mock Food?

I always loved the mock fruit made out of marzipan or poor man's caviar ; )

Seriously, it is very had to have a gluten intolerance. As a worshiper of pizza, I would be very sad not to eat it and would try to find an alternative. For my kids' friends with celiacs, I have experimented with a few gluten free cakes with some success, the egg and dairy allergies are the hardest for me to mock up.

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Cook the Book: Molto Batali

My kids and my nearly 80 year old neighbor from the Midlands who will try anything.

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Los Angeles: Tacos La Fonda Truck in North Hollywood

Thanks @Farley, nice to have a review of truck just one suburb away from my own. Our only regular truck is the Patty Wagon.

I'm really looking forward to the handmade tortillas.

From Talk

Why has fish never been a popular trend

Shhhh, don't let the secret that fish is delicious out. Repeat after me, chicken wings rule, chicken wings rule...these are not the bluefin that you seek.

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Could you OD on your favorite food?

Yes, all the time, especially with seasonal things. Every Thanksgiving, I think to myself, turkey is delicious. By the end of two weeks of turkey, soup, leftovers and so on, the smell alone repels me.

I have never OD on something permanently.

From Serious Eats

The Nasty Bits: Bone Marrow and Rice

Mmmm bone marrow. My brother and I used to fight over it in osso buco. There was always extra bone marrow to put into the risotto. In the old country, this was a delicacy.

@Kenji, lengthwise is very clever. We used hangers and tried blowing the marrow out of the bones. Yes, my brother and I were urchins.

From Talk

Do I need an immersion blender

Yes, you can make Armenian garlic sauce, soup, and so many other things. I use it more than the blender or food processor.

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What do you serve with ham?

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Ham obsessed - Johnson County Ham from Costco?

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Where to eat in (drumroll, please) Branson, MO?

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Thank you @MariaVII & @MissBrownEyes

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Have corned beef, cabbage & potatoes, now what?

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Have lard, will travel...

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You might be a foodie if...

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Supermarket Vent

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Shallot love

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Is "healthy casserole" an oxymoron?

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Ellie Krieger Big Mac Sloppy Joes on Food Network

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Fudge - yea or nay?

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King's Hawaiian Rolls question

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Bake Sale Calamity

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Best meat cuts to grind up for meatloaf?

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Mango man seasonings

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Drive Thru: Way or No Way?

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Top Chef: Octuplet + 6 Challenge

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Taste

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Shun Knife

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LearP answered "No. There are always dangers inherent in alcohol, and Four Loko is no different." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?

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LearP answered "Sprinkles" to Do You Call Them Jimmies or Sprinkles?

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LearP answered "Nope" to Would You Eat the KFC Double Down Sandwich?

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LearP answered "Other (feel free to explain in the comments)" to Grocery store self-checkout lanes: way or no way?

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LearP answered "Soda" to What Do You Call Cola Drinks

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Quizzes

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LearP got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Beer?

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LearP got 40% correct on How Much Do You Know About Hot Dogs?

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LearP got 66% correct on How Much Do You Know About New Orleans Food Culture?

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About LearP

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Location: Los Angeles

About: Boring SAHM that cooks.

Favorite foods: Sushi

Last bite on earth: Some kind of raw fish.