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How to Prep a Chicken Paillard

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What do you slather on bread?

Nothing. I guess I'm a purist, too. I love just plain bread.

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Serious Eats Road Trip: Zuppardi's Apizza

This is my absolute favorite pizza place--it used to be Bar Pizza on Crown Street, but after moving West Haven way and being tipped off by a friend, my boyfriend and I treat ourselves to their Margherita pie an awful lot.

I felt very cool to see my little town on your site!

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How to Prep a Chicken Paillard

I don't know if it's supposed to look this way, but the text overlays directly over the picture, which makes the text difficult to read. I'm running Mozilla Firefox, newest update.

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What do you slather on bread?

Nothing. I guess I'm a purist, too. I love just plain bread.

From Serious Eats

Serious Eats Road Trip: Zuppardi's Apizza

This is my absolute favorite pizza place--it used to be Bar Pizza on Crown Street, but after moving West Haven way and being tipped off by a friend, my boyfriend and I treat ourselves to their Margherita pie an awful lot.

I felt very cool to see my little town on your site!

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Photo of the Day: 7-Layer St. Patrick's Day Cake

Wouldn't it be easier to start with one or two drops of green food coloring, put some batter in a pan (augh, seven cake pans, huh?), then add more food coloring, add to another pan, on and on, instead of dirtying seven bowls? You'd still get the increasing green, but less dishes...

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Poll: Do You Eat and/or Dip Your Pizza Crusts?

I am a crust stealer. I will see someone else's crust and say, "Are you eating that?" Of course, it's usually family/friends/boyfriend--in other words, people I don't mind sharing germs with. I hate the thought of a crust being wasted. I attack bread baskets, as well. =) I love carbs.

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Weekend Cook and Tell Round Up: Gadget-Assisted Gastronomy

Hmmmm...dbcurrie's "Twice Fried Plantains" are, in fact, "tostones," a traditional Puerto Rican preparation made with green plantains. We don't wait until the plantains are super-ripe for this preparation. In fact, super-ripe plantains are sliced and cooked in butter and called "amarillos."

I'm not trying to be a know-it-all, but I do like cultural credit given where due.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Charles Chocolates

Chocolate souffle from Bouchon in the Time Warner Center. Bliss, particularly with that little pitcher of vanilla custard.

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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

Perfect Mashed Potatoes--because somehow, even though I make good mashed potatoes, I ALWAYS ruin it when I make the recipe for a large crowd!

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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

I'm extremely curious about Mark Bittman's 45 minute roast turkey....hmmm...might have to try that!

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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

Corniest Corn Muffins--I love everything from Dorie Greenspan. And I can also vouch for the Cook's Illustrated Fool-proof pie dough! It's magic.

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In Videos: 'How Croissants Are Made'

ROFL! I loved that. Loved it. But then, I work with middle school kids. I think I appreciate potty humor!

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Meat Lite: Lamb Falafel Burgers

@atammal: I think because the patties are cooked on the stove and finished in the oven, it should cook entirely in the oven and not be raw, I believe. Of course, I didn't write the recipe, but it seems safe that way.

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Served: The Ballsy Waitress

I don't get it. If I was fearful of doing my job, I sure wouldn't tell anyone. My boss is not interested in my personal fears when it comes to ensuring that my job is getting done. I have a sympathetic boss, but "Well, I was just too nervous" isn't an excuse that's going to cut it. And considering that a place like a restaurant could lose their liquor license if they serve to underage drinkers, I would make sure I carded whoever needed to be carded to make sure that 1) it wasn't my fault that the restaurant is losing revenue to a suspended liquor license and 2) so I have a place to work.

And sure, if you can't tip, don't eat out, go to restaurant, etc--or make sure your bill is small enough so that you can leave a decent tip. But asking someone about their tip? I don't know, that seems a bit rude.

@blitzie

You said:

"Don't mind the harshness. Internet is rife with asshats. Just keep writing."

I'm a writer myself. And despite the harshness of some of the comments, a writer needs to actually listen to their critics. "Oh, I loved it" is the most useless criticism. Maybe the harshness didn't have to get personal, but this piece was a little...um...boring. If I wrote something boring or something that could use help, I would want to know.

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What temperature do you like your food?

Lol! This is the first time I've ever posted to Talk and I'm so surprised that I'm not the only one thinking of this!

For example, last night I made peanut satay chicken over rice and my boyfriend was playing Resident Evil 5 and picked at it during the cut scenes, but said it was awesome.

@chardonnay: I agree about eggs! Yicky on the cold eggs. I wait for no one when it comes to eggs.

@lambowner: Yes, soup must be hot. I reheat soup if it gets even a little cool. And lukewarm soup at a restaurant? Totally wrong.

@radley24: Hmmm...I've done my share of disordered eating (all good now!) and I can't see how hot food would fall into that category. Weird.

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What's So Weird About That?

Dry cereal. Everyone thinks it's weird.

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I don't go there, because I can't eat the food

I am COMPLETELY guilty of leaving food out after dinner and getting up the next morning to put it away. =| But only during cold months. And we never got sick...

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25 Random Things about Food and Me

I'll do five...

1-When cooking, I tend to stand like a flamingo, with one leg up. And when doing dishes.

2-I made the best butternut squash soup on accident and keep making it now.

3-I once took on a cake job I shouldn't have and it was the bane of my existence. I hate fondant.

4-I'm too poor to bake like I used to. No one seems to think of this when they request baked goods.

5-I eat tofu, but I'm an omnivore.

From Talk

A Request ... (For A Veg Liaison)

My only addition to this conversation would be to actually have a vegan AND vegetarian section. I have two friends, one who is vegan and one who is vegetarian. I can feed the vegetarian vegan food, but not vice versa. I would hate for either the vegan or the vegetarian camp to be over-represented--having two camps would be cool. They are very different worlds, really. Oh, right...you all probably know that.

And it would really be great to build on the "almost meatleass" recipe column that has been living on SE for a little while...

Okay, so all I'm saying is, YAY! Go SE!

From Talk

What is your all time cookbook? Just one. What would it be?

I'm surprised that The Fannie Farmer Cookbook isn't on this list yet. I grew up on it and have given it as a gift before. I think I love the pages that show where each cut of meat comes from and how to substitute som ingredients. I recently made crepes from it (like, Monday night) and one of my friends called me today telling me that he was angry at me--he could STILL taste the crepes (angry in a funny way, as in, now he can't stop wanting them). So Fannie is my girl. =)

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Served: No Sick Days in the Restaurant Biz

I've been a waitress--and when I was hospitalized with a severe infection, I was darn sure I wouldn't have a job when I got out. I did, but I got stuck with the crappy shifts for weeks...

From Talk

Am I the only one on the planet who dislikes ___, or loves ___?

I love Vienna sausages and blood sausage.

=) Yes, I'm a Puerto Rican!

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'Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade' Magazine Hits Newsstands Today

Oh, dear. How many children will grow up thinking that the only way to make a cake is to buy a box (or already made!) and add your own sprinkles (or, in the case of the Kwanzaa cake, destroy culture and your taste buds in one fell swoop?)? You know there will be a whole section dedicated to "tablescapes"? I might just buy the magazine to line my kitty litter box, but I think even my cat has better taste. =)

I almost feel bad about being mean--but then, it's Sandra Lee!

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters

I've never properly brunched in New York, but I REALLY like bagels and lox, with chive cream cheese and capers, with perhaps some very thinly sliced red onion.

Oh, now I'm hungry.

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StarryRose answered "In an omelet" to How do you like your eggs?

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StarryRose answered "No" to Would you eat this "full English breakfast" pizza?

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StarryRose got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?

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StarryRose got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Breakfast Foods?

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StarryRose got 100% correct on How Much Do You Know About Cheese?

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StarryRose got 28% correct on How Much Do You Know About Chocolate Chip Cookies?

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StarryRose got 33% correct on How Much Do You Know About Condiments?

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