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elizabeth786 at 5:19PM on 12/15/09

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Catering Prom Dinner

I talked to the 'kids' tonight to finalize plans, so I can start shopping and cooking tomorrow. They have a fancy dinner tomorrow night before prom, and an expensive brunch the morning after in the hotel, so this dinner is basically a relaxed, fun meal in their suite. We decided on a couple of pans of macaroni and cheese, garlic bread, salad, and tiramisu. I hope all goes well!

elizabeth786 at 11:43PM on 05/16/08

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Catering Prom Dinner

This dinner is for the night the day after prom, once everyone has recovered from the festivities.
I'll have to talk to my sister and her friends and see what they're thinking.

elizabeth786 at 12:03AM on 05/16/08

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Catering Prom Dinner

Yeah, I figured pasta is probably a best bet. I'm not used to cooking for guys either, so pasta is probably easiest to stretch the budget.
Thanks everyone!

elizabeth786 at 6:45PM on 05/14/08

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elizabeth786 at 5:19PM on 12/15/09

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Catering Prom Dinner

I talked to the 'kids' tonight to finalize plans, so I can start shopping and cooking tomorrow. They have a fancy dinner tomorrow night before prom, and an expensive brunch the morning after in the hotel, so this dinner is basically a relaxed, fun meal in their suite. We decided on a couple of pans of macaroni and cheese, garlic bread, salad, and tiramisu. I hope all goes well!

elizabeth786 at 11:43PM on 05/16/08

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Catering Prom Dinner

This dinner is for the night the day after prom, once everyone has recovered from the festivities.
I'll have to talk to my sister and her friends and see what they're thinking.

elizabeth786 at 12:03AM on 05/16/08

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Catering Prom Dinner

Yeah, I figured pasta is probably a best bet. I'm not used to cooking for guys either, so pasta is probably easiest to stretch the budget.
Thanks everyone!

elizabeth786 at 6:45PM on 05/14/08

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Pie crisis: Why hasn't it set up yet?

I fixed it! It may sound crazy but I poured it out of the pie crust this morning and re-cooked it over the stove until it had really really thickened, and then put it back in. Doesn't look as pretty anymore, but it's a real pie now!
Thanks for your help everyone :)

elizabeth786 at 10:35AM on 05/03/08

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Pie crisis: Why hasn't it set up yet?

it had 3 egg yolks and 3 tablespoons of cornstarch. the recipe was so vague, it didn't include times in any step - just "heat til thick" and then "cool". So maybe it will take overnight...I guess I'm just used to pudding mixes that seem to solidify immediately.

elizabeth786 at 12:02AM on 05/03/08

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I need a recipe for cookies

Hilary Clinton's recipe for chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are my favorite cookies in the world and are always popular! I've been making them for many years now and they can't fail. You can google the recipe I'm sure.

elizabeth786 at 10:17PM on 04/19/08

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Paris - I love bread
Ireland - good cheese
Switzerland - chocolate!

Bread, cheese, chocolate; my favorite foods!! :)

elizabeth786 at 1:59PM on 03/22/08

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My mom's "gourmet potatoes" with cheddar cheese, sour cream, scallions.. yum!

elizabeth786 at 12:58PM on 03/20/08

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Used to always be the ham... but now that I'm a vegetarian I guess I'll go with the big hollow chocolate bunny :)

elizabeth786 at 11:05PM on 03/17/08

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High Maltose Corn Syrup?

I believe that High Maltose Corn Syrup is the same as maltodextrin (someone please correct me if I'm wrong). It's not nearly as sweet as HFCS, but seems to be commonly used.
As a soon-to-be college graduate with a nutrition degree, I don't know too much about HMCS, but would always prefer a product with sugar rather than corn syrup. In the HFCS, it's the high levels of fructose that scare me (as it can only be metabolized in the liver), however I'm not so sure about how maltose is metabolized.
I have tried to cut down on my consumption of corn syrup of all kinds, and it's really amazing to note that it's in just about every processed food product! I am a strong advocate of 'everything in moderation', so rather than trying to eliminate corn syrup from one's diet, I think it's much more realistic to try to choose foods that have it further down on the ingredient label. If it's the first ingredient in those granola bars, well, I guess it's up to you. Just how good are they?

elizabeth786 at 1:57PM on 03/16/08

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Sweet Potatoes/Yams

Lately, I've been on a black bean & sweet potato kick. The combination is wonderful. I peel, dice and bake the sweet potato, then combine with black beans, diced tomatoes, chili seasonings, onion and garlic for a wonderful enchilada filling :)

elizabeth786 at 6:30PM on 03/13/08

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Protein Powder?

Good topic crazyspice! As a vegetarian, I have been looking for a good protein powder that I could use in drinks/smoothies that didn't have a strong taste (as I find many of the soy proteins do). I've been trying to find a small size I could buy to see if I liked the brand, before commiting to a giant container. I'm interested in seeing what others use/like!

elizabeth786 at 6:28PM on 03/13/08

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Going to pick strawberries... now what?

Hahaha.. I'm in Houston, Texas, where the forecast is 84 degrees by the end of the week.
All your ideas sound so good! It's making me excited to go get me some berries!

elizabeth786 at 10:31AM on 03/12/08

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Location: Athens, GA

About: I'm a soon-to-be college graduate with a degree in nutrition. I'm also a vegetarian. I love learning all about food, cooking, nutrition, and health.

Favorite foods: Definitely Italian food - pasta, pizza, etc.
I love a good crusty loaf of bread, portabello mushrooms, sweet clementines, and anything chocolate-peanut-butter :)

Last bite on earth: That's a hard one. It might have to be the pappardelle with truffles I had last summer in Italy - one of the best eats I've ever had.