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Um yeah I know you're familiar with craigslist but I'm not getting why you referred me to an erotic postings advisory. I clearly don't get something but I do get that you know craigslist.

Sorry to seem snippy but I was kind of offended by the erotic services link...tried to laugh it off, thought about it and wondered why it was posted when we're talking about a silly subject like dolls. So I then laughed it off because clearly I'm too naive to understand the joke, whatever it is. So have a nice day, dude. I'll go scratch my head somewhere else.

BTW...How were those rings I'm spying in the pic?

Comparison shoppers might be interested in knowing that PPK is priced at $9.99 on craigslist. (Ahem, Adam...) :P

A party of one is not a party, so also consider Pizza Party Skipper (scroll down):

http://cgi.ebay.com/1994-Pizza-Hut-Pizza-Party-Skipper-Barbie-Doll-(NRFB)_W0QQitemZ160306240459QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20081223?IMSfp=TL081223115004r3472

Here's a link I found pertaining to gnats, flies, etc.

http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/flies.shtml

The article mentions drain flies but I don't know if they resemble gnats or not. Suggested remedy for that one: pour boiling water down the drain to eliminate anything they might be feasting on. The 'Cluster Flies and Drain Flies' article at the top of the article list mentions a pest that likes to hang out in homes in the winter. The good news: they don't breed inside the home unlike other varieties of gnats, etc. There is also a 'Winter Flies' article on the list of suggested reading.

I mention flies because some types of flies are so small that they resemble gnats.

You might check your potato bin. I bought a bag of potatoes once and spent a few days combatting gnat-like creatures that had piggybacked on the potatoes.

If they are gnats, maybe they rode in on a houseplant, fresh cut flowers or the holiday pointsettias that many people buy (which might explain the seeming plague amongst yourself and your friends).

Has your area had a lot of rain lately? Gnats can be like mosquitoes sometimes in that they tend to congregate near standing/stagnant water.

As someone else alluded to, they might be attracted to any fruit-scented bath and body products. The same holds true for scented candles.

The vinegar soap thing works. If they keep coming back, empty the jar/glass and start over the next day. And if they still keep coming back, it means they have something to come back to i.e. whatever "feed" or scent that attracted them in the first place. Other than that, call a nearby agricultural extension or its equivalent and ask them why there seems to be a gnat influx. Ask them how to prevent them. They can probably offer advice on chemical-free alternatives. Googling 'gnat prevention' works, too.

I know that cheese-stuffed burgers aren't always popular but I have no objectivity when it comes to blue cheese. I have enjoyed blue cheese stuffed in a burger patty before and I see no reason not to try it again. I have to draw the line at the bread though. Give me a nice fluffy-soft bun. Can you hear my tummy growl?

Didn't you try a blue cheese-stuffed burger recently? I remember the autopsy shot resulted in cheese loss.

Kerry, I really like this story and recipe. I'm also really intrigued by the photo - the meringue snowmen caught my eye. Is this the photo that was included in A Year in Chocolate? I'm in awe of the intricate decorations in the photo and am just curious about them (to the point of going to the library to get the book if it is from Torres' book). I think the snowmen would be mostly easy (meringue "buttons" stacked on top of each other with a dot of something hidden in between to hold them together) but the chocolate trees, fence, etc. look like something I'm probably not good at and would need more directions to guide me through.

If you could point me in the right direction, I'd be a happy camper. Thanks!

I like to use mine for cutting angel food cake. Whenever I use my long serrated knife instead of the electric knife, the cake slices get a little squished. I get perfect slices with the electric knife. Vroom vroom. :)

Cinnamon and chocolate get the thumbs down from me.

My mom put beans in her chili and so do I. Chili doesn't seem complete without it.

Some hardcore chili enthusiasts eschew tomatoes but it is something that I must have. I guess I'm into chunky chili. :)

I also don't mind the sensation of having smoke coming from my ears because the chili is crazy hot & spicy.

I like my chili with a side of cornbread.

I'm guessing it's too much powdered sugar, as chgoeditor alluded to. Here's a recipe from Saveur that has roughly the same ratio of eggs, flour and butter in relation to your recipe while having proportionately less sugar:

http://saveur.com/article/Food/Swiss-Raspberry-Preserve-Filled-Sandwich-Cookies

@cmwheeler...Doug would be all over this pizza burger monstrosity. :)

Eeewww! I think I'm officially scarred for life. May I forward the bills for my PTSD treatment to SE?

Remember the BK wallet giveaway and the Burger King's "ID" was inside? It said "Sex: Yes." But with whom, I wonder? Is there something you haven't told us, Robyn? That's an awfully intimate photo... :P

I can relate but not with apples. For me, carrots have that same effect. I cannot eat carrot sticks, baby carrots, etc. as a snack. I really thought I was crazy, too, since everyone touts the wonders of carrots as a healthy snack food.