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Sauced: Ranch

The homemade version of CPK's Garlic Herb Ranch dressing is amazing! It's creamy, spicy and tangy.

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/512/California_Pizza_Kitchen_Chicken_Chopped_Salad31311.shtml

Bread Baking: Indiana Cheese Buns

I get it! I get it! :D
I will definitely need to try these!

I Succumbed to Stainless Steel. Now What?

Windex and a paper towel works well for our SS refrigerator.

Eating out in Ocean City Maryland?

OH and Fagers Island is a good place too...http://www.fagers.com

Eating out in Ocean City Maryland?

Seacrets is a fun cant miss place in OC. Not fine dining but yummy jerk chicken and fun place to hang out. http://seacrets.com/

Guide to Essential Kitchen Hand Tools, Part 1

I I would suggest to do what works best for you in terms of utensil storage. I used to store my every day utensils in a container but they a) got dusty/dirty too easily and b) always seemed to get tangled up when I pulled something out. I've found that a drawer works best for me now. Granted, I was able to choose the drawer best suited for my needs because we recently remodeled our house. Located right next to the stove, it is wide and shallow enough that nothing gets tangled, yet deep enough to hold various sized tongs (AND the spider).

Mmmm...Non-Breakfast Food Breakfast

My recent breakfast has been Turkey, mayo and spicy sweet pickles on a potato roll.

I do not like 'sponsored' talk topics Sam I Am

What an interesting thread to read through...
I wonder though... What if it was Le Creuset that had sponsored the question? or Williams Sonoma perhaps?

Serious Green: Saving Energy By Using The Microwave

We use the microwave all the time for steaming veggies, baking sweet potatoes, cooking bacon, boiling water for oatmeal, cream of wheat and couscous. I haven't tried cooking meat but based on xutopia's suggestion, Im going to try salmon.

Best Steamed Crabs in Baltimore?

My Vote is for Cantler's in Annapolis!!!

Favorite or Odd Fair Food

CORNDOGS!!!

I know I should give up _____ (food/drink item), but....

beer.

Cardamom, Coriander and Garam Masala -- Help!

To me, coriander has a citrusy smell and it is the color of dark sand.

What food(s) did you love as a kid and now can't stand?

Amaretto cookies - My parents would always buy them for Christmas parties and would save a handful for me. These days, just the smell makes me gag.

What are your favorite websites for finding recipes?

I've found great recipes on
www.recipezaar.com .

It's still snowing, but in my mind it's garden time!

Im attempting to start from seeds this year - I just bought seeds for basil, mint, tomatoes and green beans - wish me luck ****

I heart stuffed ________

Ham and cheese stuffed french toast and blue cheese stuffed olives....not at the same time though :p

Worst Food You Ate at a Party

Undercooked lamb at an Easter dinner. What made it so bad was that I had just found out I was pregnant (at the stage where the smell of water made me ill) and we hadnt told anyone yet. I spent most of the dinner hiding pieces of meat under my mashed potatoes like a kid ;)

absentminded kitchen disasters

Many many times, I have grabbed the handle of a saute pan after pulling it out of a 400 + degree oven. Usually, as I am mindlessly reaching for the handle, I am thinking 'I really need to put the oven mitt on that handle before I grab it' then half a second later; "AGGHHHHHFUUU*KSONNOVAB*&#HMUTHAFER!!!"

"Secrets of a Restaurant Chef"

I think she awesome and her recipes ROCK.

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks

Oh gosh...do I have to pick just one?!?! Fine..Ribeye with a side of Filet Mignon.

Hangover food

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, crackers and Coke. Start with little bitty sips of the broth, then onto the noodles and once you can handle the chicken and veggies, you know you are going to be O.K.!

Your favorite restaurant dishes of 2008...

@love2cook- I feel your pain. I get all excited when I go to Annapolis Mall and can get California Pizza Kitchen ;)

Miracle Berry

they would toootally make your konacoffee (dot com!) taste awesome!

When do you Serious Eats?

all day..everyday ;)

In SERIOUS need of recipes!

Hey all! I really need your help. I have a 6 ' tall, stand alone freezer FULL of ground venison and my family is getting tired of my meatloaf, tacos and chili. Can you please share with me any recipes/suggestions you all have that use either ground beef or ground venison.
My family thanks you!

Bread Maker Help!

In an attempt to reduce preservatives, HFCS, etc in my family's diet, I've started making bread using an automatic bread maker. I've been successful making white bread but when I've tried whole wheat, the loaf turns out comically bad- heavy, dry and falling apart. Any suggestions or recipes?

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