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Gag me with the proverbial spoon.

The purpose of the turkey for me is the midnight (or/and next day) sandwich with leftover stuffing and cranberry sauce. At the celebratory meal, the sides and soups are what it's about for me.

That's interesting carsodial and kingnutter, we called them Flying Saucers too.

Love the idea of the Buttermilk Truck, I had to look up tocino to see what it was. But were I an ambulance jockette, I 'd be stalking it constantly.

A comeback? When did it go away?

Never understood the appeal of the marshmallow addition. Give me the savory preparations anyday.

It's like the eggplant went to a spa!

Agree, my cable was out until 10 p.m., imagine my disappointment.

Grew up with Necco wafers and Canada mints. Do they still put Necco's in a wax paper wrapper?

I'll take Cake Boss over Ace of Cakes any day. I think this is called "damning with faint praise".

Ha! We'd sneak off the grounds of the Catholic School (upstate NY) and walk a few blocks to the little store that sold all kinds of penny candies including these. We'd call them "hosts", but playing church was the last thing we wanted to do. I don't remember the shell being of a styrofoam consistency, though, more like a very thin, edible eggshell. And one color only...white.

I agree on some of what you said, Michael. But, you can keep the communal table.

And, the elevation of chefs to rock stars has just given us expensive food cooked by someone who isn't the celebrated chef, since he or she is out on a book tour.