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Dinner Tonight: Ramps with Linguine

I recently found some ramps through a guy who sells produce to restaurants. $18 a pound. They were very good in a potato gratin. But, I'm not so sure they were $18 a pound good. Maybe $9 a pound good...

MargieinDallas at 1:50PM on 05/02/08

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$300 budget for dinner for 3! What should I make??

It's sooo easy to spend $300 on a great dinner. Of course, if you have limited access to ingredients then it'll be a little more difficult. A great whiskey will eat up a big chunk of money. If I were you, I'd get to the store early the day before your dinner and see what was available. Pick the best protiens, veggies, etc. and then go home and find your recipes. Then I'd go back to the store for whatever you need to complete the meal. Coook ahead where you can and finish the rest that night.

MargieinDallas at 1:29PM on 04/30/08

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Cook the Book: 'My Last Supper'

If we're saying anything goes... I think I'd have to take a trip to Rome with my husband and few friends. I'd like a table set up inside the Pantheon so that I could "dine with all the gods". I'd like fried anchovies from L'Angletto (just around the corner). Some bruschetta with goose lard from Armando da Patheon. Some stuffed zucchini flowers from Ditirambo. The olive oil and breads from Myosotis with some of their gnocchi. Saltimboca from L'Angletto. A luscious dessert from Ditirambo, anything will be fine. And wine, wine and more wine...

MargieinDallas at 1:47PM on 03/11/08

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'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court

That was absolutely hysterical!

MargieinDallas at 7:34PM on 03/10/08

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Where to Eat in Austin

Matt's El Rancho is wonderful!

MargieinDallas at 6:25PM on 03/09/08

From Talk

I never knew ____ could be so complicated!

I'm terrified of pie crust.

MargieinDallas at 5:39PM on 03/09/08

From Talk

Is the kitchen the easiest place to...

I made my husband cut a hole in the wall so I would be able to see into the living area from the kitchen. When we moved into the house it had a table height bar between the kitchen and living. The opening that the previous owners created was something like you see in a diner, where your order is pushed out for the waiter to pick up. You had to actually lean over to look through the opening. So, old Hub got out the Saws-All and he and a friend expanded the opening up to the ceiling. Now I can see and talk to everyone who is in the living area. Which is a good thing because there's really only room for two people to actually be cooking in our kitchen.

MargieinDallas at 5:38PM on 03/09/08

From Talk

Stormy Day Comfort Food

My husband's chili. Big hunks of beef. Spicy and thick.

Throw a few Fritos in a bowl. Grated cheddar on top of the Fritos. Then ladle on the chili. Maybe a little minced onion on top.

Grown-up Frito Pie.

Yum.

MargieinDallas at 5:29PM on 03/09/08

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snackies...

Actually, a pint of Guiness pretty much fills me up. If there's one in the fridge I'd usually grab that before I'd eat an actual snack. If there is none, I usually go for a slice of rosemary ham or some old forest salami. I know, not very lady-like, huh?

MargieinDallas at 5:21PM on 03/09/08

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