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Sil's, WI Cheesemart, Usingers, Maria's and Leons - - you hit the "quint-fecta"! Who says Milwaukee WI is nowhere in the culinary world. Fools they be!

munchybuns, I raise a glass to that! :)

I will admit to using fresh fruits & vegetables when possible and I do try to minimize what gets thrown out. If I raised hogs, I'd know what to do with all those left-overs.

How about buying local (at least from your country) - - ever notice where some of the items in your grocery store come from?

I've used my sprouted onions w/ no bad results. Actualy, I like to chop up the sprouts for my salad fixings.

Ok, I guess that clears it up. Guess I'm spoiled by having a Penzy's so close. Now making home-made liqueurs, that I get. As an aside, I have a small amount of home-made coffee liqueur that I received approx 27 yrs ago as a Christmas gift from a now deceased aunt. The vanilla bean in it is still intact! :)

moibec - AMEN to that
although I give up candy and alcohol (what if these little sacrifices make a difference), I think its equally important to do something to make myself a better person - - like eating broccli :)

"Original serving" either hot or cold, which ever is appropriate for that particular food. Leftovers, however, are another story and then it's however the spirit moves me. I don't generally eat cold any food that has a gravey (except my homade sugo which is good anyway you serve it). And LO pizza cold of course, unless I feel like breaking out the frying pan.

Nothing as exotic as Turkish, Korean or Cuban, but was at an Italian restaurant for a cocktail party. There, on the "munchies" table was a bowl of some type of fried or marinated or ??? vegies. I bravely put some on a cracker and took a bite and had to work hard to prevent the gag reflex. I believe it was egg plant and whatever. Almost ruined my martini!

Machelbelle, how funny is that! Miracle Whip and lettuce was one of my fav's too (on "soft" white bread). I indulged myself about a week ago and bought a small jar of MW and couldn't wait to get home to make a sandwich. It was just as good as I remembered it.

You can still get Horlicks tablets, Cassaendra, at the Vermont Country Store. Somehow they didn't seem as good as I remembered.

Another favorite was cream cheese w/ pineapple bits on soft white bread. The cheese came in a small jar with a top that had to be pried off. Hmmm, wonder if I can still get it at the grocer?

NWCAJUN, lol!

Fish Fillets with Creamy Grapefruit Sauce

1 lb frozen fish fillets, partially thawed
Salt ad pepper
1/2 C dry white wine
1T finely chopped onion
1T butter
1T flour
1/2 C half-and-half
1 large grapefruit, peeled and sectioned

Season fish with salt and pepper. Place in shallow baking dish. Add wine; cover tight and bake in preheated 350 degree oven 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Remove 1/2 C of the fish liquid; keep fish warm. In medium skillet, saute onion butter until tender. Stir in flour; gradually stir in half-and-half and reserved fish liquid. cook and stir until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in grapefruit. Pour over fish. (Makes 4 servings)

I was taught that in an emergency, a small leak in your car's radiator could be plugged by adding 1 small can of black pepper to the radiator!?!?

Frozen Milkey Way candy bars, left over mac and cheese, canned baked beans from a just-opened can and, I'm ashamed to admit to this, but ravioli from a just-opened can.

I'll share most recipes when asked, EXCEPT my spaghetti sauce recipe which my godmother developed and asked me never to share. she's since passed away and I don't know anyone except one of her daughters who has her recipe.