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Ramen.
I had my first taste of real Ramen soup on a trip to Japan last year. Like most Americans, I grew up with the terribly salty pre-packaged stuff. I was reluctant to go to the ramen restaurant in Sendai, Japan, but my friend insisted that it was delicious. Wow. The packaged stuff should not even be allowed to share a name with that delicious, comforting soup.

I used blurb.com for book printing and it came out great!

Both of these options are bad. I agree with emgroff:
"...taxing based on BMI is ridiculous not only because BMI is a flawed indicator but also because genetics plays a significant role in weigh."

Taxing junk food (or sodas or fast food or whatever) is a terrible idea because there are too many people who would justify buying junk food with the excuse that their purchase is helping pay for others' health care (like the people who purposefully litter in stadiums so that the custodians will have a job to do...).

I froze whole eggs once on accident - I was in a foreign country and didn't know which symbol on the fridge to turn the knob toward and ended up making the fridge into a big freezer.

The eggshells cracked, but the inner membrane did not. I was planning to boil them anyway, and they worked just fine.

First make simple syrup: Heat one part sugar and one part water in a pot on the stove over low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved, stirring often. Cool completely and store leftovers in a tightly lidded jar in the fridge.

Second juice the lemons: Start with warm (unrefrigerated) lemons. Give them a firm roll on the counter to break up some of the membranes inside. Cut each lemon in half along the equator and juice with a juicer or a fork. Strain lemon juice if you don't care for pulp.

Third mix to taste: Fill a pitcher 1/2 full of water and add lemon juice and simple syrup to taste. Make this mixture a bit strong as it will be watered down by ice soon. Fill pitcher the rest of the way with ice. Stir. Pour into glasses and serve.

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My biggest mishap is generally not being able to light the grill...

So I bought a cast iron grill pan to use inside on the stove, and even though I seasoned it properly and oil it every time I use it, everything sticks to it and makes my house all smoky...

@chisai-
This post seems to be the visual to go along with Paula Deen is Trying to Kill Us, Part 2.

I'd have to agree with HeartofGlass - I would be put off by being asked to bring my own container. If this is truly a gift, you should bottle it yourself and give it out freely. Go here for good, cheap bottles in various shapes and sizes:
http://www.specialtybottle.com/
Look under Glass Bottles -> Sauce Bottles.

Mmmm! Stew juice!

NAY!
Growing up, I loved cooking and my goal in life was to have my very own tv cooking show (that was way before Food Network, when the only cooking shows were on PBS). I would always request kitchen gadgets for holiday gifts. Mom bought me a Ronco pasta extruder for Christmas one year. It came with a recipe for chocolate pasta. I made it once. Once was too many times...

Go for Lodge brand enameled cast iron. Great quality at a much lower price point.

http://www.lodgemfg.com/

Make salt dough. Much easier than the cooked dough, and great for leaving the creations out to dry. Make little sculptures or ornaments (a little late for Christmas, I know, but maybe you could make heart-shaped ones for Valentines or egg-shaped ones for Easter, etc...)

Mix 2 cups flour with 1 cup salt and just enough water to bring them together into a ball. That's it!