Wow - excited to know what that part of deliciousness is called. YUM

We used to eat out several nights a week very late and we'd close the place down. At first we'd feel weird being there so late, watching the staff all getting ready for their end of night feast, and then one night they seated us in the same row as the staff table and we pretty much joined them for the rest of the days we lived in that neighborhood. It was a lot of fun and we got great food and were always able to order off the menu - they'd even tell us - oh - such and such isn't on the menu, but we can make it if you'd like.

We had potato leek pizza this weekend. Olive oil, crushed red peppers, thinly sliced par boiled red potatoes, leeks caramelized with garlic, and a blend of swiss and gruyere with a sprinkle of rosemary and herbs de province. YUM

Isn't the KFC Bucket hatted chicken dance in penance to a bet Kenji took during his Vegan journey?

Carrie - yes, it's been EXTREMELY mild this winter. But the summers are really the killer.

True story: I work for a large national company, we created a video in a contest with our co-workers in VA and AZ - it was July. Our video won the contest, but then the VA and AZ teams cried foul since we were all wearing sweaters, scarves, down coats - they just knew that we'd made the video in the winter and had tricked them into the contest.

When I had to commute to the city (I'm in the east bay) there were usually only a few weeks of the year that I had to remove my wool liner due to the arctic winds blowing on Market St.

@Will - I had noticed a bit more about product in the food reviews - love your writing. Find myself reading bits to my husband every time.

I've been reading that you should strain the yogurt to remove the excess moisture creating a smoother creamier product - with the other ingredients, is this less necessary?

So excited to find out that there is a good ice cream made without eggs. And there is a book!!! YAY!!! Hubs can't eat eggs so that kills most rich ice creams for us.

Made this yesterday and OMG the best most perfectly cooked, yummiest pork chops we've ever had in our lives. So glad we spent the money on this device, I see weekly usage.

Oh and the spice rub and bbq sauce were the BOMB!!! We reduced the hot sauce a bit based on our tasting.

Thank you Kenji!!!!

YAY!!! YAY!!! YAY!!! I was searching for pizza bianca recipe in December and was blown away that SE did not have one. So excited to be able to try this.

Congrats!!!!

Happy New Year!!! This past year with SE has been a boon to my family. I'm actually cooking!! Not enough yet, because my husband is such a wonder in the kitchen - but SE is helping me get creative and get in there. Love you all!!!

@Kenji and @CCC - thanks!!! I'll try some soy sauce since it's a staple around here.