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Grocery Ninja: Thousand-Year-Old Eggs and the Horse Urine Myth

My family has always eaten them in a tofu 'salad' - cubed silken tofu, cubed pidan, a handful of spring onion and pork floss, topped with a little soy sauce and sesame oil. I remember as a kid being a bit leery of the way it looked, but having grown up with the taste, I love how creamy and rich it tastes, and it provides a good contrast to the other ingredients in the dish (sometimes I still cringe a bit looking at it). I don't think I've ever noticed a smell, however.

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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

I must admit, I'm a sucker for Cadbury's mini-eggs. Mmmm.

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Cook the Book: 'My Last Supper'

Japanese curry and rice, the way my mom makes it!

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Cook the Book: Simple Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate mousse cake with chocolate frosting. And shaved chocolate bits on top.

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Cook the Book: Black Bottom Cupcakes

Vanilla cake with any sort of frosting as long as there's not _too_ much of it (sugar...high... :P)

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best baking chocolate: what do you use?

I've always used the Lindt 72%, although that's primarily because it's the easiest higher quality bar to get my hands on (plus its sold in large boxes at Costco :) ). I've also used Guittard chocolate chips, and those turned out pretty good as well.

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Chopsticks vs Fork

jayfallon: I remember learning to use chopsticks as a child - I had a trainer version with loops along the chopstick that you could slip your fingers through. It makes managing them a lot easier when you aren't a super motor-coordinated child (mine were blue with little birds on the top!) But after I outgrew that, it was just practice and eventually your hands remember how to use them.

The Japanese are like that too Young! I've seen Japanese people eat western spaghetti with chopsticks.

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An apple a day...

I definitely also enjoy Pink Ladies. But given an option, I'll almost always go for Fuji or Pacific Rose. I think it's because I grew up on Fuji apples as a kid.

I love crunch and crisp apples, so it's always so disappointing when they're not sweet! I've never actually had a really good Delicious apple (either red or gold). Just my bad luck?

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Question of the Day: It's hot! What foods do you eat to stay cool?

Oh, and cold mugi-cha (barley tea) to wash it all down. :)

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Question of the Day: It's hot! What foods do you eat to stay cool?

Sweet, juicy, chilled watermelon. Nectarines as well.

Tomato bruschetta is fantastic in the summer.

Responses to Comments by abstract_duck

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Grocery Ninja: Thousand-Year-Old Eggs and the Horse Urine Myth

abstract_duck: for me, the smell comes on when i start chewing... not while its sitting all innocuous on the plate... my housemate could smell it from a long way off, though =p

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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

We always have Turkey and Ham and it is s toss up for me but I do love that Turkey gravy! Mouth watering now.

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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

I have to go with ham...yum!

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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

Cherry glazed ham. A recipe passed down from my Mom

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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

...red jelly beans...once a year!

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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

GOTTA LOVE THE HAM!

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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

My favorite Easter Food is my mom's Hot Cross Buns. Piping hot, right out of the oven, there's nothing better. Followed by numerous chocolate rabbits...
Thanks for the great giveaway!

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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

Chocolate!

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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

I only make Deviled Eggs during Easter...why don't I make them more often, since I love them?

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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

There are so many favorites,but my all time favorite is Sanders ( now a defunct Detroit candy and bakery co.) chocolate Easter Bunnies.