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Cook the Book: Grill Every Day

Just hot dogs and hamburgers. Standing at the grill all day!

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Cook the Book: New South Grilling

Steak, hot dogs, hamburgers. Growing up, my dad would grill whenever he was home for dinner, no matter the weather. I remember him bundling up in a big down jacket and boots to go out and grill in the snow.

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Half Banana Holder

And what's wrong with eating the brown end (my kids 1 and 3) occassionally only eat 1/2 a banana at one time. My wife cuts out all of the "imperfections", and my older kid will hand a banana back to me if it's bruised and ask me to "fix it." Luckily, I got to the younger one first, and she'll eat a banana whether it's white, brown or somewhere in between. The only problem is that she likes to mush it, if it's too soft!

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

My mom is a great cook and was game to try her hand at almost any kind of food the three kids and my dad could throw at her. The most memorable was when she acceded to my father's request to prepare his favorite Sephardic dishes (she's Ashkenazi).

What a great meal!

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The Real Issue in Pennsylvania: Pat's vs. Geno's

Too true. We're generally talking small variances here. I prefer Geno's or Jim's to the any cheesesteak here in NYC.

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The Real Issue in Pennsylvania: Pat's vs. Geno's

Jim's?!?
Sure, eat at Jim's, if you want a tasteless beef sandwich.

Pat's is the hands-down winner. The last time I tried Geno's (granted, it was 15-20 years ago), it tasted like they marinated their beef.

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Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book

creme brulee or, if I'm in a place that calls it "burnt cream" (yes, it's happened), key lime pie.

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Cook the Book: Hamantaschen

Sorry to quibble, but Purim starts tonight at sundown and ends tomorrow night.

I'll have to try these sometime, but I'm used to apricot (and for the past 20 or so years, raspberry). I never developed a taste for the poppy or prune variety.

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Cook the Book: 'Arthur Schwartz's Jewish Home Cooking'

Are there no Sephardic Jews here? What about yakprakis, borekas, rosca, ashuplados, biscochos, brown eggs, bimuelos, boyos?

Boy, do I miss bimuelos. My grandmother's were the best!

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Valentine's Day Chocolate Giveaway

Milk chocolate. White chocolate isn't real chocolate, is it?

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Cook the Book: New South Grilling

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Cook the Book: Grill Every Day

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Cook the Book: Grill Every Day

One word -- RIBS!!!

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Cook the Book: Grill Every Day

grilled tube steaks (hot dogs, brats, nilgai sausage) and potato salad

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Cook the Book: Grill Every Day

Burgers on the grill and peach pie for dessert

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Cook the Book: Grill Every Day

Filet mignons topped with blue cheese/garlic butter, baked potatoes and grilled asparagus!!!!! I may be starting early.....

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Cook the Book: Grill Every Day

homemade whole wheat crust pizza on the grill with tomato sauce, grilled fresh pineapple, green bell pepper, tomato slices and mozzarella.

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Cook the Book: Grill Every Day

It has to be salmon and peas

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Cook the Book: Grill Every Day

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Cook the Book: Grill Every Day

Our favorite grilled food is shish kabobs with chicken, mushrooms, onions, peppers and pineapple, marinated in sun-dried tomato dressing.