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Ramen with peanut butter and Sriracha.

I've tried both and there's a flavor to the Mexican Coke that I just don't like.

We tried an informal test of regular Pepsi vs. Throwback Pepsi and I couldn't tell the difference and the one I preferred was original, HFCS Pepsi. Eh. I don't drink much soda anyway.

Thanks guys. I went to amazon to see what the cost of the cookbook is and the recipe is right there on the amazon page! Free is even better.

I bought a Mexican Coke this morning at Fresh and Easy for 99 cents. I wouldn't pay any more than that.

When I try to click the link for the book giveaway, I get an error message. :(

Carnitas at my next-door-neighbor's house growing up

I'm trying a new roll recipe I saw in Food Network Magazine.

I'm going to my mom and dad's 50th anniversary party, so someone else is doing the cooking.

My grandparents had a citrus and avocado ranch in San Diego County, and on the ranch they had a couple of macadamia trees. Not enough to sell as a crop, but enough for the family. We would sit in the garage with a bag of nuts and a hammer. My grandmother, who had worked in a candy store as a young woman, used to make macadamia turtles for us. Probably the best memory I have of her.

There was an Italian gelato shop near my middle school. We used to walk over after school and get a gelato. Fond memories.

In N Out - however, I miss Fuddrucker's.

Diet soda is nasty. Bleah. I don't drink soda often, but when I do, I want the real stuff (Pepsi or Barq's, please).

The rest of the time, I drink plain, unsweetened iced tea.