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there are several bbq places in nc that i make it a point to visit. the sloppier, the better. :)

have you ever eaten an ear of corn straight out of the garden? clean it a bit, of course, but then just sink your face into it. bliss.

how coincidental that this question would be paired with this cookbook--rick bayless is absolutely who i'd pick.

carrot cake with mounds of cinnamon cream cheese frosting. mounds of it.

i like it pulled off the bone and smothered in barbecue sauce. the more mess i make on my face and clothes, the better.

ever since i discovered spaghetti squash, a filling and fabulous gluten-free meal is never a struggle to achieve!

regular flour cannot replace baking mix, unless your end goal is a hockey puck.

again with the impossible questions! if i'm forced to choose, i'll say carrot cake made with lots of cream of coconut in both the cake itself and the (ample) frosting.

sourdough bean bread! can you say fiberfest? :)

carrot cake packed with pineapple, coconut, golden raisins, walnuts, and cinnamon, all topped with a maple cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut. oh, the sensation.

this one's easy--i can make what i'm eating EXACTLY to my specifications. and have more than one helping. and chew with my mouth open. and let juice run down my chin. :)

pastry blender. yes, you can use two knives, but why?