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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

I completely agree with Beaver, Deli Mustard. It is hands down the favorite in this house!

All of the Beaver products are amazing especially the thick Deli Mustard and horseradish.

Damn, we just ran out of both.

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Nationwide Shortage of Canned Pumpkin Threatens Thanksgiving Pies

I thought this was just a fluke at the three grocery stores and two Trader Joes I have been to. This 39 week pregnant lady wants to make some Pumpkin Chocolate chip muffins for herself and the nurses at the Birthing Center!

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When in Rome: Dar Poeta

We ate at Dar Poeta earlier this summer on our last night in Rome. It was hands down the best pizza, incredible salad and the best damn dessert I have had in a long time - Ricotta and Nutella calzone. I was almost in tears during dinner and my husband still talks about it.

I was stopped dead in my tracks when I was that my dear Dar Poeta was on SeriousEats!

It is worth the wait, worth the extra time to find it and not a tourist trap.

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Hamburger America: Dick's Drive-In in Seattle, Washington

This post just about brought tears to me eyes! I went to college in Seattle and I do believe that we went to Dick's on Broadway during new student orientation! There is nothing like Dick's nor should another burger joint ever be put into the same category. Dick's ='s the best gut-bomb ever.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

I completely agree with Beaver, Deli Mustard. It is hands down the favorite in this house!

All of the Beaver products are amazing especially the thick Deli Mustard and horseradish.

Damn, we just ran out of both.

From Serious Eats

Nationwide Shortage of Canned Pumpkin Threatens Thanksgiving Pies

I thought this was just a fluke at the three grocery stores and two Trader Joes I have been to. This 39 week pregnant lady wants to make some Pumpkin Chocolate chip muffins for herself and the nurses at the Birthing Center!

From Slice

When in Rome: Dar Poeta

We ate at Dar Poeta earlier this summer on our last night in Rome. It was hands down the best pizza, incredible salad and the best damn dessert I have had in a long time - Ricotta and Nutella calzone. I was almost in tears during dinner and my husband still talks about it.

I was stopped dead in my tracks when I was that my dear Dar Poeta was on SeriousEats!

It is worth the wait, worth the extra time to find it and not a tourist trap.

From A Hamburger Today

Hamburger America: Dick's Drive-In in Seattle, Washington

This post just about brought tears to me eyes! I went to college in Seattle and I do believe that we went to Dick's on Broadway during new student orientation! There is nothing like Dick's nor should another burger joint ever be put into the same category. Dick's ='s the best gut-bomb ever.

From Talk

What kind of Candy or Cookies do you make for Christmas

I just pulled off a Christmas miracle this year! Didn't think the baking was going to make the to-do list this year, but it DID!

Here's the list:
Peanut Butter kisses
3 layer Peppermint Bark
Dill crackers
Rocky Road fudge
Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Banana Bread with cinnamon/suger topping
Chocolate covered pretzels

Like I said, a Christmas Miracle ... off to make the tamales!

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Snapshots from the UK: Ribena, and the Guinness and Black

One look at the Ribena bottle and I instantly flashed back to Snake Bites* in Edinburgh! Too many nights, too many Snake Bites ... just makes my head hurt thinking about them!

*Ribena mixed with a lager beer = HANGOVER

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Cook the Book: 'Giada's Kitchen'

Since it has still been so ridiculously hot here, we are eating bruschetta pasta. A little whole wheat pasta, fresh tomato, basil, garlic and olive oil. So simple and SO delicious. My husband calls it love on a plate!

From Talk

My favorite cold cereal is _____

GrapeNuts Trail Mix Crunch has definitely made its way onto my "fav" list. With a little really cold nonfat milk or yogurt if I'm feeling it, this makes a great breakfast lunch or even dinner.

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Chocolate-Covered Bacon for Breakfast

I grew up going to Marini's and have never had a single piece of "candy" I didn't like from them. I'm sure this chocolate covered bacon wouldn't change my mind.

Now we can have bacon for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert ... a perfect day in my book.

From Serious Eats: New York

Basil Custard Kicks off July at the Shake Shack

I had the Shake Shack Basil Custard last week and it was the perfect end to a great day in Manhattan. My friends thought I was crazy when I ordered, but they didn't think I was so crazy when they tried it!

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Cook the Book: Serves One

When my husband is gone I ALWAYS make my mom's "brown spaghetti" and a Quick Linguini and Clams! They warm my heart and fill my belly with a touch of home.

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Fried Okra -- Give it some serious love!

This story is so funny and ironic! I just bought fresh okra this week (in Northern San Diego) and introduced three people to it this weekend! Of course I made a "fried" version with cornmeal and it was gone before everything else. I must go buy more before it disappears for the year!

My sister who lives in North Carolina tends to pay me in fresh Georgia okra for watching her kids!

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What foods are uniquely '80s'?

What about the new "safer" pop rocks and corn nuts?

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Do you make your own granola?

I have started making my own granola this year. I love being able to control the ingredients and fat content. Buying the items (wheat germ, bran, pecans, cranberries, raisins, etc) in bins or bulk has really saved in terms of cost.

I asked a few friends for their recipes and adapted all of them to make my own.

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Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book

Homemade Carrot Cake with lots of cream cheese frosting!

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

I like a lot of different kinds, all mentioned above, but wanted to put in a vote of confidence for the Garlic Dijon Aioli at Trader Joe's. It's goood.

-Ben

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Nationwide Shortage of Canned Pumpkin Threatens Thanksgiving Pies

Rumors of the pumpkin's death may be greatly exaggerated. I just had a long chat with the manager of my local Trader Joe's (outside Washington D.C.) and he says TJ's never has pumpkin in cans before about mid-October. He went onto his computer and said that stocks of pumpkin butter and pumpkin bread mix were plentiful, and the first shipments of canned pumpkin are due in a week or two, on schedule. There were piles of pumpkins for sale outside the front door of the store.
I then stopped into the supermarket next door to TJ's, and they had lots of Libby's 100% pumpkin. Just in case the TJ manager was blowing hot air, though, I picked up a couple of cans!

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Hengstenberg Medium Hot German Mustard, great flavor without the vinegar taste of most yellow mustards.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

My work's home base is in Switzerland. There, I discovered Thomy’s Senf. I thought at first, it was toothpaste, as it's sold in a tube (very portable). Thomy is a Swiss brand that produces food products such as mayonnaise, mustard, salad dressings, and the best [again in a tube] tomato paste. If you can get a tube of this Swiss equivalent to the U.S. 'every home has some' of French's Yellow, you'll love it. It's creamy and thick, has a nice sharpness and is packed with amazing flavor.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

i buy trader joe's dijon because it's so much cheaper than maille, which was my standard for years. would love to see how your panel compares the two.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Raye’s “Down East Schooner” Mustard. It was also the gold medal winner in the 'Classic American Yellow Mustard' category at the 2009 Mustard Competition.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

I agree with all those praising Nance's Sharp & Creamy mustard. I swear I could eat it with a spoon. Once a devoted ketchup user with french fries, I now dip them in Nance's....if that's not love, I don't know what is.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Maille regular and whole grain Dijon
Gulden's Spicy Brown Mustard
French's Yellow

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

maille whole grain and regular dijon
billy bee honey mustard
bella cucina balsamic mustard
edmond fallot tarragon mustard

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Bertman's Ballpark Mustard - absolutely the best! (I live in CT but order it from OH)

Stonewall Kitchen's Blue Cheese & Herb Mustard, amazing flavors abound.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Woebel's Sweet and Spicy Mustard - well balanced, not too sweet at all. Then again, I find a lot of honey mustards way too sweet.

Gulden's Mustard for a spicy, yet mild and found everywhere here in the Northeast.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Maille Dijon, like many others have said. Though I also have developed a fondness for Grey Poupon coarse ground mustard, which I often use in my cooking as well.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

definitely stadium mustard. might only be available in Cleveland though. now I'm going to have to check Boston supermarkets for it....

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Honeycup Mustard. There's nothing else out there like it. Such a strong flavor, I love it. In fact, I'm eating a sandwich with it right now!

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Yellow mustard doesn't taste like mustard to me. It tastes like Vinegar.
Maille's my brand for sure.
@Expatslat - oh man it's a deadly blend!! soo good
I'm a fan of most President's Choice condiments as well.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Ditto Coleman's, but for everyday I like the Natural Value yellow mustard that's cheap at my co-op

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Pommery Green Peppercorn Mustard, or, being all chichi - Moutarde au Poivre Vert. This stuff is so good I'll just eat a spoonful of it they way one does with peanut butter. It's not cheap, but man, I go through it like like wildfire.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Please give us a honey mustard category. Spicy mustards are quite delicious but there are times when only a sweet mustard will do. Nance's has always been a favorite.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Raye's Sweet & Spicy mustard is my new go to sandwich slatherer, I found it at World Market here in Florida and will stock up incase they pull it. My back up mustard is Ben's Sweet Hot. Both are outstanding full-flavored condiments I use for sandwiches and as additions to my feeble attempts at making sauces.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Grey Poupon is my go-to mustard, though lately I've been really enjoying the Sweet Garlic Mustard from Peju Province Winery in Napa Valley.

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Do You Have a Favorite Mustard?

Honeycup mustard. Vermont Maple Horseradish Mustard, which appears not to be available separately on their web site. French's classic yellow on hot dogs, since the hot dog wouldn't taste like a hot dog to me otherwise.

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