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I never knew such a thing existed. Interesting! Seems like it would be great for backpacking, when you wouldn't want to carry any more liquid than necessary.

If you say it fast, it sounds like "bee farts".

@ell.victor--and, more importantly, who DRINKS white zinfandel? I mean, really.

There was an episode of "Parenthood" a while back, where there's a guy in the express lane with a bunch of stuff on the conveyor belt. The Asperger's kid, behind him, starts counting his items, and when he sees that there are more than 15, he starts taking some off. The whole scene ended in a fistfight between his dad and the other guy. It was pretty hilarious.

Try Amy's frozen roasted vegetable pizza. It is truly delicious. It doesn't have any fake cheese on it... doesn't need any cheese. The roasted veggies and caramelized onions are enough.

@joyyy--thanks for posting that link. That was some of the most delicious eggplant I've ever had (I made it for dinner the very next night)!

@bookreader: the China Study is excellent. So is the documentary "Forks Over Knives". I am just vegetarian, though... converting a carnivore husband into a vegetarian is hard enough, without cutting out eggs and dairy too. He does notice that he feels healthier and more energized in general, though, and hasn't gotten sick at all this winter, and credits the diet for that (at least in part).

Kenji, that looks delicious, and I will try it as soon as I can get my hands on some ripe avocados. I made the sichuan-style eggplant last night, with crumbled-up tofu instead of ground pork, and it was one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten. Holy moley.

I've adopted Nigella's philosophy: I don't have any guilty pleasures, because I believe that pleasure is something one should never feel guilty about.

Show me the way to go home;
I'm tired and I wanna go to bed.
I had a little drink about an hour ago
And it's gone straight to my head.
Wherever I may roam,
By land or sea or foam,
You'll always hear me singing this song:
Show me the way to go home.

*Cue giant shark ramming the boat*

Sour cream panna cotta.

Trying to decide between lentils (Italian tradition) or black-eyed peas (southern tradition), you know, for good luck. I did pick up some nice cheeses and plan to make some good bread, and probably some salmon dip. I also got some Tobin James sparkling wine. Those, with some Star Trek movies, should make for a great night.

@Bkhuna--I think I like the Whitman's sampler better than See's, actually. See's are overrated.

My mom calls them pecan puffs.

@Teachertalk--misspellings are one of my peeves. ;-)

I don't like it when the sandwich is arranged in such a way that slippery things are next to each other, so everything goes shooting out when you take your first bite.