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Favorite foods: goat cheese, olives, bread, ice cream, tomatoes, asparagus, lamb, gnoochi, cheeseburgers, pork tenderloin, tamales, bacon...i could go on and on

Last bite on earth: raclette, butterscotch nib ice cream from Jeni's, kalamata olives, San Francisco sourdough, french fries, a bacon cheeseburger, a pint of Bell's Oberon

The Ten Most Recent Posts By earlybirdkate

From Talk

Cookie Contest

I just entered a cookie contest at the law firm I work at. I was hoping to enter more than one kind but the powers-that-be won't allow that. It's a pretty conservative firm and their tastes seem to be pretty safe (just based on the catering orders I've seen around the office) but I don't just want to bake chocolate chip cookies. I've thought about making Chocolate Rads, Lime Meltaways, Madeleines, Chocolate Chocolate Chip cookies w/ pistachios...etc. Anyone have suggestions for a cookie that will blow the competition away? Thanks for your suggestions!

The Ten Most Recent Comments By earlybirdkate

From Talk

Who has a good online site to order coffee?

I'm a Peetnik and have been for several years now. I live in Ohio and get my coffee fairly quickly. Also, I get little freebies about once a year, which is always appreciated and they when have a special anniversary blend or their holiday blend, they'll send you a free sample of that. They're also really easy to deal with on the phone.

From Required Eating

A Lesson for Omnivores: Vegetarian Myths, Debunked

Touché! I guess I never realized that people waste so much time caring about what other people eat. I still think Clarke is a little on the bitter side, though. It seems as though he's generalizing non-vegetarians but I suppose he's trying to make a point.

From Required Eating

A Lesson for Omnivores: Vegetarian Myths, Debunked

Hmm, I think the relevance of this article is a few years late. Are there really people out there, still, this concerned with what others eat? I mean, I know there are but it's not as wide-spread as Mr. Clarke makes it out to be. I'm a meat-eater and I don't spend my whole meal focusing on why my vegetarian friends/family won't eat meat, if they smoke pot, wear leather shoes, etc. I could care less, let's just enjoy the food and get on with it. I think Taylor Clarke still has a chip on his shoulder over a scholarship he probably didn't deserve in the first place.

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Brioche in the shape of Santa's head. She makes it every year for Christmas and it's the best!

From Talk

Cookie Contest

Ugh, I didn't even place! I made the chocolate rads because I was comfortable with making those. 100,000 Calorie Bars won, which I think is one of those cookie bars that involves cake mix and caramels. That makes me sad, I worked so hard and my cookies were from scratch and now I know I could have just bought a tube of dough at Kroger's and I probably would have won. Don't mind me, just venting.

From Required Eating

What's Your Take on Cake Ice Cream?

I agree with you Lucy. Those cake batter ice creams just seem so artificial and they're always too sweet. I also think Ben & Jerry's has gone down in quality, in general, the last couple of years.

From Talk

Lamb and Mutton

Well, I never had trouble finding good lamb since I grew up on a sheep farm. Every year my parents butcher a lamb and I swear it's the best thing in the world. Lamb Brats...amazing! Anyway, someone mentioned that it costs the same to raise cattle as it does lamb and I would say that's completely inaccurate. It's much, much cheaper to raise sheep. I can't really explain the mark up at the store, though. My dad could explain it all to you much better but he's not much of a computer person! I would suggest you buy a whole lamb and get it butchered...or even go halvesy with someone. It's great to hear so many people on here that do that!

From Talk

Cookie Contest

Oh wow, thanks for all the responses! I don't know, I might have to try some of these this weekend....you know, just as practice!

And, yes, the lawyers here do like their coffee and adult beverages.

From Required Eating

Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

peanut butter filled chocolate eggs and jelly beans!

From Required Eating

Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

Peanut butter filled chocolate eggs!

Responses to Comments by earlybirdkate

From Talk

Who has a good online site to order coffee?

I went to costarica and went to the Britt coffee platation. It was a very cool experience and I noticed that the coffee they grew was categorized by the land or placing of the beans. It let me learn alot about coffee not only as a drink but as a plant.

From Talk

Who has a good online site to order coffee?

www.equatorcoffees.com

From Talk

Who has a good online site to order coffee?

The website is down at the moment but a good company in TX is Addison Coffee Roasters. If you like flavored coffee this is one of the best in my opinion. You don't get a chemical aftertaste like you get with so many. "Jamaican Me Crazy" is my favorite! The website when it is up is www.addisoncoffee.com.

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

My Korean wedding banquet. OK, she had help, but I know her food and her organizational skills and so I can confidently say, she prepared this meal. And it was amazing and I will always remember it.

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Mom rarely puts her heart into cooking. About twenty years ago, though, she prepared meat fondue -- that was great fun! And most memorable. Loved cooking my beef and chicken in the hot oil at the table. She also allowed all of us to make our own assortment of dipping sauces. My brother mixed grape jelly with godknowswhat. We all laughed. It's a shame we never had it again.

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Her cooking and baking was so phenomenal, it's impossible to choose. She was always trying new recipes, especially from Julia and Jacques. I loved her pies and gratins.

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

My mother makes homemade ravioli and Italian spaghetti suace and meatballs to die for. She's Sicilian

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Stuffed artichokes smothered in tomato sauce.. YUM.

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Her beef and noodles are the best.

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine