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Posted by LunaPierCook, April 15, 2008 at 12:52 PM
From the story on Baltimore's ABC2's web site: "Currently, businesses are not allowed to wait on students unaccompanied by a parent or adult from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on school days or risk a fine of up to $500 fine. The bill proposed by Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke would start the ban at 7:30 a.m." Supposedly, students are getting to school late because they're getting their breakfasts too late. I really wonder what percentage of students are affected. But more iimportantly to me is to agree with the merchants, in that this is a family issue and should be dealt with as such. Besides, is there a clause for homeschoolers? Anyway ... your thoughts?
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Posted by LunaPierCook, April 10, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Haven't seen anything on Serious Eats from Chef Mario since (I think) his Valentine's Day post. Please let 'The Man' know he's missed.
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Posted by LunaPierCook, March 24, 2008 at 12:03 PM
My own thoughts, with quotes from Col. Harland Sanders' autobiography, are at:
http://www.blogsmonroe.com/food/?p=561
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Posted by LunaPierCook, December 19, 2007 at 4:07 PM
Kitchen appliances are sometimes seen as "insensitive" as a gift. But in some cases, the opposite can very-much be true. This year we're giving my mom the ice cream freezer she's wanted for some time. Of the wooden bucket variety, she's specifically wanted one with a hand crank, which has been difficult to come by at a reasonable price. This year we found one with both a hand crank and a motor attachment, so she can switch over when she gets tired.
Are you giving something like this, this year? If so, tell the story!
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Posted by LunaPierCook, November 5, 2007 at 7:36 AM
Over on The Great American Cooking Project Nora Leah quietly thought out loud, "I find it very difficult to look at food blogs or write my own w/o a snack on hand. I've often wondered if others have that problem??" I know I do, and I think it's an excellent question. Where are you on this issue? Are you eating right now?? Me, I'm finishing my breakfast as I write this ...
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Posted by LunaPierCook, August 13, 2007 at 7:59 AM
Grapes can have odd flavors on occasion, so we generally have one of whatever looks best before commiting to them. Blueberries and strawberries can be the same way, but we won't check them if they're already in those closed plastic boxes. We've found recently though that some people cringe at tasting, say, grapes right out of the bag. They can get downright disgusted about it. Your thoughts? What do you do?
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Posted by LunaPierCook, July 2, 2007 at 8:28 AM
If you take food photos, what gear do you use? What's your dream gear, if you have any?
My wife and kids gave me a Canon A560 for Father's Day. At less than $200, the thing has a decent macro function and great color. It's finally enabled me to get pics such as this one:
http://frogleg.mvps.org/images/lunapiercook/teq_lime_chckn.jpg
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Posted by LunaPierCook, June 19, 2007 at 7:27 AM
Yesterday, in 90 degree heat and 100% humidity, I was dumbfounded by a mouthful of chilled strawberry jello with drained canned fruit cocktail in it. I could have eaten a pound of the stuff.
One of my favorite simple foods is a properly slow-roasted pig. Just reach in under a skin flap, grab a handful and pop it into the mouth.
What's yours?
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Posted by LunaPierCook, June 1, 2007 at 5:14 PM
The picture on the SE entry, 'I Welcome Our Donut Robot Overloards' sparked a memory about seeing 'The Doughnuts' back in grade school. It's mentioned in an entry over at IMDB where one commenter also remembers seeing it. I you've ever seen this movie, let's hear about it. And if you know where to get it, please say so!
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Posted by LunaPierCook, May 21, 2007 at 8:21 AM
Thinking back, I can't recall many actual trained Chefs who own their own places or are Executive Chefs for someone else *and* are also open for breakfast with a full breakfast menu. The majority only have dinner hours, with some also open for lunch.
At the moment, I know if only one Chef/owner in my area who is open in the morning and carries a full breakfast menu.
Hotel restaurants seem to be more the exception than the rule when it comes to a Chef serving breakfast.
So, if you know of any of these seeming anomalies near you, let's hear about them.
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Favorite foods: Eggs, dairy, pasta, 2% milk or better, meat that's melt-in-the-mouth tender ... and cheeeeeeeese ...
Last bite on earth: A seafood omelet, washed down with good coffee