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Can white vinegar powder be used in place of white vinegar?

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.

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The Vegan Experience Day 25: Can Vegans Still Enjoy Pizza?

One of my favorite pizzas is one that I top with caramelized onions and sun-dried tomatoes.

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Does anyone use beef hearts?

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

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Out of the Express Line if you have more than 10 items, please!

As long as we're griping, here, what really bothers me is that the signs always say "12 (or however many) items or less", when it should be "12 items or fewer".

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Pressure Cooker Problems

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Can someone solve this dessert mystery?

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You might be a foodie if....

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Another dutch oven question

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Kulgelis

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Red Velvet Cake

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Sichuan-Style Braised Eggplant

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Sweet and Spicy Brussels Sprouts with Tofu and Shiitake Mushrooms

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buffy answered "Paper" to Paper or plastic?

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buffy answered "Other" to What's Your Favorite Food Movie?

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buffy got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Food Preservation?

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Recent Comments

From Talk

Can white vinegar powder be used in place of white vinegar?

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.

From Serious Eats

The Vegan Experience Day 25: Can Vegans Still Enjoy Pizza?

One of my favorite pizzas is one that I top with caramelized onions and sun-dried tomatoes.

From Talk

Does anyone use beef hearts?

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

From Talk

Out of the Express Line if you have more than 10 items, please!

As long as we're griping, here, what really bothers me is that the signs always say "12 (or however many) items or less", when it should be "12 items or fewer".

From Talk

Out of the Express Line if you have more than 10 items, please!

@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.

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Tipping for Carry Out?

Nope. I agree with @jlewfoodie. If I'm the one doing the schlepping, a tip is not warranted. I never received or expected tips from take-out customers when I worked in food service.

From Serious Eats

The Vegan Experience Day 12: This Is What Happens When I'm Too Busy To Cook

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.

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William-Sonoma gift card.

I second the mulling spices. Also, I have their bread cookbook and I love it.

From Talk

Chinese Eggplant- how do they get it so silky?

@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)!

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The Vegan Experience, Day 5: Say No To Faux

@aeschylus--how do you make vegan sausage? I'd love to try it. I'm veg but not vegan, but my mom has gone completely vegan (she has a dairy allergy, so cutting out eggs isn't that big of a stretch) and I'm always on the lookout for good vegan recipes.

There is plenty of evidence out there to support the fact that cutting out animal fats and proteins is better for a person's body. Most people just choose to reject it because they don't want to hear it.

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Vegan: Chilaquiles with Pepitas, Charred Corn, and Black Beans

@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.

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DIY vs. Buy: Should I Make My Own Coffee Liqueur?

I tried this last week and was pretty disappointed in the results. The coffee flavor was very weak. I added some instant espresso powder to the finished product and that helped, but I don't think it was worth the effort. Adding up the cost of all the ingredients (mainly the vanilla bean), I think it cost considerably more than a bottle of Kahlua.

From Talk

I would love to know guilty food pleasures!!

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.

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Measurements----

Can't tell if trolling or...

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5 Songs About Drinking Beer

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*

From Talk

Tagine help!

I'm still a little annoyed that "Words With Friends" wouldn't let me use the word "tagine". Ignorant fools.

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New Year's Eve eating?

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.

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Help Me name My Log!

@JulietRomeo--dangit, that was mine. *sigh*

"There are FOUR lights!"

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See's Candy Russian Roulette

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

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Who's giving/receiving useless kitchen gadgets?

I've got an E-Z Cracker just waiting for a white elephant gift exchange.

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sandwich peave

@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.

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Recent Posts

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Pressure Cooker Problems

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Can someone solve this dessert mystery?

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You might be a foodie if....

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Another dutch oven question

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Cream Cheese Frosting Help

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Year-old turkeys--what to do?

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Clean bathroom = clean kitchen?

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Cast Iron Heirloom

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What do you put in your couscous?

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Making your own baby food

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Favorite Turkey Sandwich Toppings

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Recent Favorites

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Kulgelis

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Red Velvet Cake

From Recipes

Sichuan-Style Braised Eggplant

From Recipes

Sweet and Spicy Brussels Sprouts with Tofu and Shiitake Mushrooms

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60+ Holiday Snacks in 20 Minutes Or Less

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10 Summer Cocktail Recipes from The Trilby in NYC

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Boiled Water Recipe

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Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Instant Noodles

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Polls

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buffy answered "Paper" to Paper or plastic?

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buffy answered "Other" to What's Your Favorite Food Movie?

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Quizzes

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buffy got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Food Preservation?

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Favorite foods: Pasta, seafood, chocolate, fresh seasonal fruit

Last bite on earth: Chocolate souffle