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Cook the Book: 'Cooking Light The Complete Quick Cook'

Oatmeal or oat bran with a sliced banana, spoonful of peanut butter, handful of raisins, drizzle of honey, splash of milk, and a few shakes of cinnamon all mixed in. My go-to weekend breakfast yummy!

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Hangover Helper: Country Ham and Cornmeal Cakes at Pancake Pantry in Nashville, TN

Every Nashvillian has to try PP at least once, preferrably while slightly hungover, and of course when it's nice weather outside since you will be waiting in line. They give you free coffee while you wait and the line moves quickly so just git-er-done! That being said - I haven't been in years because I'm impatient, hate waiting in lines, and I'm not really a pancake person...but their pancakes are indeed light and fluffy and the only ones I will actually order at a restaurant...ever.

I miss Southern Bred :(

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Missing out for a lifetime thanks to one innocent mistake.

Thanks to freshman year in college, I would have to say Southern Comfort...but it wasn't such an innocent mistake and I don't think I'm missing out on much.

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Cook the Book: 'The Southern Foodways Alliance Community Cookbook'

There are SO many dishes that I could list as a Bostonian transplant living in the South but grits are just so darn Southern, aka foreign to Northerners, that they trump all.

Vinny Gambini: How do you cook your grits? Do you like them regular, creamy or al dente?
Mr. Tipton: Just regular I guess.
Vinny Gambini: Regular. Instant grits?
Mr. Tipton: No self respectin' Southerner uses instant grits. I take pride in my grits.

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From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Cooking Light The Complete Quick Cook'

Oatmeal or oat bran with a sliced banana, spoonful of peanut butter, handful of raisins, drizzle of honey, splash of milk, and a few shakes of cinnamon all mixed in. My go-to weekend breakfast yummy!

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Hangover Helper: Country Ham and Cornmeal Cakes at Pancake Pantry in Nashville, TN

Every Nashvillian has to try PP at least once, preferrably while slightly hungover, and of course when it's nice weather outside since you will be waiting in line. They give you free coffee while you wait and the line moves quickly so just git-er-done! That being said - I haven't been in years because I'm impatient, hate waiting in lines, and I'm not really a pancake person...but their pancakes are indeed light and fluffy and the only ones I will actually order at a restaurant...ever.

I miss Southern Bred :(

From Talk

Missing out for a lifetime thanks to one innocent mistake.

Thanks to freshman year in college, I would have to say Southern Comfort...but it wasn't such an innocent mistake and I don't think I'm missing out on much.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Southern Foodways Alliance Community Cookbook'

There are SO many dishes that I could list as a Bostonian transplant living in the South but grits are just so darn Southern, aka foreign to Northerners, that they trump all.

Vinny Gambini: How do you cook your grits? Do you like them regular, creamy or al dente?
Mr. Tipton: Just regular I guess.
Vinny Gambini: Regular. Instant grits?
Mr. Tipton: No self respectin' Southerner uses instant grits. I take pride in my grits.

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Cook the Book: 'Not Your Mother's Casseroles'

my Grandmother's Chicken Divan - I add lots of curry, lemon, extra broccoli, and good quality extra-sharp white cheddar cheese to make it "modern" if you will.

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Taste Test: Best Salsa

I like El Pinto for my traditional red and green chile salsas and if I'm in the mood for something sweet I love Mrs. Renfro's fruit and habanero varieties.

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Seriously Delicious Super Bowl Party Giveaway: Baby Back Ribs and Pulled Pork

Oh saucy smoked 'cue / Sweet pig feeds my first haiku / No thank you wet nap

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Cook the Book: 'Appetite for Reduction'

I make a great chopped summer corn, avocado, and tomato salad that is just tossed with lime juice, s+p, cumin, cilantro, and chopped jalapenos. So easy, fast, light, and delicious! I normally add a little honey and evoo if I'm feeling particularly indulgent, but I'm not sure if honey is vegan...I believe that is actually quite a debate.

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What's the Deal with Marzipan?

@ajmill1978 - When I studied abroad in Madrid a few years back I took a day trip to Toledo right before Christmas. I had always hated marzipan, but I quickly found myself wandering from shop to shop stuffing my face with their freshly baked goodies. These were dye-free nubbins of deliciousness, totally different from the nasty stuff here in the states, and so addictive!

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Thanksgiving Dinners Past: Best and Worst

@LetThemEatQueso and Kitchenista - Thanks for the supportive words, I just needed to vent that episode...drinks with friends sounds way better than dealing with jerks for sure! Who knows what his real deal is, waste of time trying to rationalize crazy selfish people and good riddance for sure. Hope you all have wonderful Thanksgivings with people you love!

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Thanksgiving Dinners Past: Best and Worst

Best/Worst: I'm going to predict that this upcoming Thanksgiving will be both my best and worst all in one. BF moved to NYC 2 months ago and we were both devastated but agreed to remain close. He was feeling overwhelmed by the move and the city and wasn't going to be able to make it home for the holiday so I agreed to come up, take him to my aunt's home to celebrate Thanksgiving, and then spend a week in Manhattan enjoying his company and the city. Last night he called me, less than 48 hrs before I am supposed to get on a plane, and totally lost it on the phone about how he misses me, loves me, hates his new life, and can't stand to see me and then have me leave and go back. I got to listen to him scream at me about how jealous he was of me and my life and everything he left behind, tell me he despises and resents me for being happy and stable, and then tops it off by saying if I had any self-respect I would just never get on the plane because he would make our holiday miserable. I was totally shocked and speechless and before I could even get a word in he told me he loved me, needed to sleep, and hung up. Needless to say I cried a lot last night...

What will make this ridiculously disrespectful and thoughtless act the best Thanksgiving ever is that at the moment I felt most alone and broken and lost, my wonderful parents swooped in to rescue me and curse him a bit. Last-minute flight changes were way out of my budget so my father is driving 4 hrs each way from Boston to La Guardia tomorrow to pick me up when I land. He then helped me find an affordable shuttle next week so I can still catch my original flight out of NYC. I get to go home, cry to my mommy, be around my siblings, have my Dad tell me no guy is good enough for "his daughter" and heal. I'm overwhelmed by how much my family and friends love me and this holiday will be an extra special reminder of that unconditional love.

I've been sitting here at work exhausted, crying in my cube, frantically googling flights and gchatting all my friends about how someone you care for could mistreat you so badly when I came across this thread. Reading everyone's stories I noticed a common theme...what distinguished best/worst Thanksgivings was rarely the food but the quality of the company. I'm accepting this situation as a reminder to surround yourself with loving, good people and when to recognize that someone doesn't deserve you or your precious time and energy in their life. I give thanks for my family, my friends, my sweet cat, my job, and my health. Luckily my parents are both fantastic cooks so I'm sure this year's meal will be wonderful as usual, but if the turkey was dry or the pies got burnt and we had to order take out I could care less...I'm just so happy to be headed home!

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Throwdown!'

I'm totally on board for Key Lime Pie since I'm so picky about it being authentic!

From Talk

What did you have for lunch today?

Homemade turnip green, buckwheat soba noodle, and ground turkey soup liberally doused with Sriracha of course. So fiberific and filling and spicy yummmmy!

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Cook the Book: 'The Pot and How to Use It: The Mystery and Romance of the Rice Cooker'

My dutch oven is indispensable during the colder months when I live off soups and stews. It's such a pretty shade of red too!

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Revisiting Tennessee Whiskey

@gore-may: Wow, that wasn't a closed-minded, sweeping generalization now was it? Kills me how people love to just slap labels on entire parts of the country; save it for another board please. I was born in San Fran, Europe until I was 8, Boston until 17, and the past 7+ years in Nashville...you don't know what you're talking about.

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A kitchen appliance you are scared to use

Mandoline for sure. My dad took off his fingertip a few years ago and I've never recovered from listening to his dramatic, gory recap of the incident. I'm too scared to even buy one, eek!

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Marmalade Meets the Cocktail Shaker

Whiskey Kitchen in Nashville makes an excellent Marmalade Whiskey Sour...it's the only whiskey drink I acually like!

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Cook the Book: 'The New Portuguese Table'

Ethiopian and Korean cuisine. I want to try both but I don't know much about either and feel slightly overwhelmed by the idea of walking in blind. Silly I know. I think I will put on my big-girl pants and remedy this situation ASAP.

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Anyone on here ever tried a pimento cheese burger?

We have them here in Nashville, along with grilled pimento cheese sandwiches and pimento cheese hot dogs. You can find it pretty much anywhere down here. Yummy!

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Cook the Book: 'Mary Mac's Tea Room'

The first time I had greens at Arnold's Country Kitchen in Nashville. I am now obsessed with every type of green and could probably eat them everyday. I also remember my first Loveless Cafe biscuit and family style dining experience at Monell's...so incredible!

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Nashville, TN

I just died laughing about your Rotier's experience because the waiters there are indeed very high...at least that is what I have always suspected from many bizarro encounters. Glad you enjoyed your time here!

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Hog Heaven in Nashville, Tennessee

Hog Heaven is not my choice for BBQ in Nashville, so I'm not really surprised by your experience. Sorry you had to suffer through sub-par pork in my city :(

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Vanderbecca answered "American " to What Kind of Cheese Do You Like on Grilled Cheese?

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Vanderbecca answered "Crushed red pepper flakes" to What seasonings do you shake on your slices?

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Vanderbecca answered "Salty" to Are You a Sweet or Salty Breakfast Eater?

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Vanderbecca answered "The Dip Family (Guacamole, Ranch, 7-Layer)" to What's Your Favorite Football-Watching Snack Food?

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Vanderbecca got 80% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Bagels?

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Vanderbecca got 80% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?

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

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

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Vanderbecca got 42% correct on How Much Do You Know About Indianapolis Food Culture?

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