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What would you make with 2 pounds of lobster meat?

A giant plate of lobster. Splash of lemon, touch of green tabasco sauce.

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Lasagna

Is that where you throw all the lasagna on the floor and then competatively piss on it?

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vegetarian buffalo ________

It's not the chicken or the wing that's the vice, it's the spiciness/sauce. And I prefer plain yogurt to blue cheese :P

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Holy internet cliques, batman. What is this, a junior varsity cheer squad?

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What would you make with 2 pounds of lobster meat?

A giant plate of lobster. Splash of lemon, touch of green tabasco sauce.

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Lasagna

Is that where you throw all the lasagna on the floor and then competatively piss on it?

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vegetarian buffalo ________

It's not the chicken or the wing that's the vice, it's the spiciness/sauce. And I prefer plain yogurt to blue cheese :P

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Lasagna

Holy internet cliques, batman. What is this, a junior varsity cheer squad?

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Lasagna

Oooh! I almost forgot my favorite sauce trick for the ziti - add a tiny touch of cinnamon. And I mean tiny - open your thing of cinnamon, check to make sure the little shaker top is on (hahaha who hasn't botched that before), and give ONE downward shake into the sauce. Then put it away.

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white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?

oof, my post got cut off. that should read "despite how much I

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white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?

@ChefR0bert - I just noticed that as I read through another post. My unsolicited advice is to ignore it, given how easy it is to miss things like tone and intent when reading words and not having the benefit of facial expression, tone of voice, etc. The murder mystery is more trailer park than farm (my character does psychic readings, apparently!), but ironically enough, my softball team did a white trash bash that went both raunchier and way more 'country'-specific than this one is (to the point where I was glad I couldn't make it, despite how much I

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Lasagna

@allot - I haven't put spinach in the ziti yet, but it would probably be good. I would just make sure to get all the moisture out that you can and add it after the pasta cooks in the sauce. I don't make much lasagna, but when I do baked ziti where the noodles are boiled in water and not the sauce, I sometimes get the sauce separation issue, so I've stuck with the SE recipe method to avoid that, and I feel like getting the excess moisture out of the spinach would be key along those lines.

As for your lactose intolerant friend, you could scoop some of the baked ziti mixture into a smaller, separate baking dish before adding cheese and cream to the rest of it in the big pot and cook them in the oven together. It shouldn't be too much extra work and will probably be just as delicious.

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white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?

@ChefR0bert - I wouldn't take it so personally. "White Trash" to me is a subculture ... but one that is pretty varied by where you are. I have seen plenty of 'white trash' that didn't involve farm-related culture of pitchforks/overalls/etc. And "these type of people" are everywhere (my personal experience living it was in PA), so I don't know if I would agree that the majority is in one part of the country or another, but I liked your other suggestions for sure. The hostess is providing booze, but I trust that she's on the right path with that :P

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Lasagna

I personally shy away from lasagna because it always ends up feeling like such a giant project. Instead, I lean towards the SE remix of baked ziti - it's a winner. I don't use quite as much cream, and I usually saute some mushrooms and/or a drained jar of artichokes (removed once done, then I make the sauce in the pan, then add the past and stir the veggies and cheese in together right before popping it in the oven).

Stuffed shells are also a winner. You can go with just cheese (15 oz ricotta+2 egggs, seasoning) or mix in some spinach (a box of frozen worked well for me last week), go half and half ricotta/cottage cheese - it's very good and filling - that's a standard recipe so I would double or even triple it since it the it freezes fairly well and makes great leftovers. The stuffed pasta idea doesn't end up just stuffing you to the gills on the pasta itself.

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white trash/trailer trash theme party food idea?

I told my bf about this dilemma this morning and without missing a beat, he suggested KFC. I was kind of impressed haha. I'm thinking little smokies, the oyster crackers with ranch seasoning, and 'dirt' are winners, as they are ringing true to childhood memories that I had previously blocked. Thanks younse!

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I need a vegan recipe or two for Thanksgiving

A coworker of mine made sweet potatoes for an early t-day meal that should fit the bill: boil/steam/bake sweet potatoes, add a can of coconut milk, blend, top with nuts/sugar/nothing if you want. Very, very good. Very, very vegan.

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How to Spatchcock a Turkey

I've never actually cooked a turkey (always travelling over the holidays), but I always do chickens this way, so if I end up staying put this year I'll definitely do my turkey this way.

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Eating a Fried Fish that's Still Alive

I have ordered live scallops at sushi places, and it is delicious. Maybe the difference is that it's dead by the time I put it in my mouth, or that the scallop doesn't have eyes, or that I don't order it for the pleasure of poking it and laughing as it squirms out it's last few miserable fish gasps? That said, the purpose of eating a fish while it's still alive and responds to stimuli (as in the video) seems to be the simple entertainment value of death. I find that concept disturbing.

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Favorite SE recipe?

ooooh those "tacuba style" enchiladas were fantastic. Next time I make them I'm tossing a jalapeno or two and a touch of lime zest into the roux to give it a little more punch, but aside from that, definitely a favorite.

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

Cranberry sauce - a little bit on each forkful just makes everything else taste that much better (also, gravy on everything as well). mmmmm

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What to do with roasted Garlic?

Put it in hummus, baba ghanoush, pizza topping, spaghetti sauce, twice-baked potatoes, salsa, or straight into your open, drooling, soon to be very happy mouth.

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Where Does Your Thanksgiving Loyalty Lie?

Sides, all the way. Maybe I've just never had perfectly cooked turkey, but I always throw a slice of it on my plate more out of obligation to tradition than anything. I think the *perfect* plate would be all the sides, topped with gravy, and a nice, crispy piece of turkey skin.

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SE Contests - If you don't win it, how often do you buy it?

I enter ones that I want to win, but also never win any. I've made a little rule for myself about not buying a cookbook unless I've already borrowed it and used it enough to warrant actually buying it. I should start a list of featured books that I like but don't win (*mope*) and look for them at my library ...

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grater + mandolin. Where can I find one?

I've seen mandolines with various blade attachments - maybe julienned cheese would get the job done? Whatever you do, make sure any mandoline you get has a hand guard (usually just a think to pop on top of whatever you're slicing so that if you get close, the plastic thing gets knicked NOT your fingers). And be careful :)

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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

Chipotle meatballs! I've actually never been a huge fan of turkey.

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Mashed Potatoes for Thanksgiving - 3 questions

If you have a long drive, check out the adapters that plug into your cigarette lighter and have a regular plug as well as usb inputs. You could make the mashers, transfer to a crockpot, plug it in in your car on warm and not have to worry about it :)

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First Home! What Should I Make First??

Cook something in the slow cooker. It you can even use your pretty new kitchen say, browning the meat/veggies before it goes in (seems like just extra work but is actually a huge flavor boost). It will bubble away, slowly making your house smell awesome, and it requires little to no attention (depending on what you're making), which is great for when you have to deal with packing, moving, unpacking, and trying to rearrange everythingyouown. They're also incredibly energy efficient. Congrats!

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Kin in YOUR kitchen....good or bad?

My mother and I always worked well together in the kitchen, and when she visited me in June (the first and only relative to ever set foot in my house, to date - it's like they dont' understand that planes fly BOTH DIRECTIONS across the country), she was happy to sit at the counter and cheerily comment how good anything I was making looked. She also tends to think of a lot of food beyond her classic meat & potatoes cuisine as "fancy", but she ate, complimented on, and seemed to actually enjoy the tortilla soup and homemade falafel I served up during her stay. What a doll!

My bf's dad and stepmom were the same way, genuinely offering to help but staying out of the way since I happened to not need any.

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Lasagna

@carol~ This reminds me of the good old days!

Do we love us some Chelle or what!

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vegetarian buffalo ________

Quorn chicken nuggets. You can season them with hot sauce to taste.

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What would you make with 2 pounds of lobster meat?

i would just pile it high into a buttered and grilled roll, no mayo , no lettuce , just naked.

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vegetarian buffalo ________

I like Morningstar products, and although their buffalo chicken wings were too spicy for me, I'd suggest giving them a try.

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

Green bean casserole, it's not really special but we only have it twice a year. I guess that's what makes it special.

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

My favorite Thanksgiving side is stuffing with gravy.

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What would you make with 2 pounds of lobster meat?

Just some melted butter and wedges of lemon. you might make a little bit of lettuce and scallion salad to go with.....

just eat it! - don't mess with things that destroy the sheer luxury of the treat. A little garlic bread on the side might be okay.

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Favorite SE recipe?

I made the Bayless tacuba style enchiladas tonight because of this thread.

Thanks for the tip. They were great! Green, flavorful, and creamy.

I added a jalapeno to the poblanos, and sprinkled on some green Tabasco Jalapeno sauce for a kick. AWESOME.

I did a 1.5 recipe, so we have plenty of leftovers.

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Lasagna

@allot, again~ Just enjoy the process. You're doing it for people you care about. It will take some time. If that worries you, invite a friend over, pour a glass of wine and Enjoy the process. After all, when it comes down to it, as much as we love the end product, we ENJOY the process. Let us know how it turns out. I'm sure it will be Fabulous!

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SE approved eats on the road to Chicago via Indianapolis

The drive is three hours plus. I say that you leave Indy no later than 7:00 a.m. so that you can be in line at Hot Doug's when it opens at 10:30 a.m. Go on Friday or Saturday and have an order of the duck fat fries!!!

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@allot~No worries. It happens sometimes. And some of us think it's fun. We've been around for awhile, we've got each other's backs/stoves, this is where we became friends and we might sometimes be somewhat annoyed by (oh, I Really don't want to say idiots), others with uneducated and/or intolerant views of other, perhaps knowledgeable, cooks/chefs.
Please forgive all of the /'s. They seemed pertinent when I used them.

@joyyyyyyyyyyy~Did I spell everything right? GO TEAM!

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What would you make with 2 pounds of lobster meat?

Either Pearl Oyster Bar's lobster roll or lobster macaroni and cheese.

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Lasagna

goodness, i didn't realize this post would become a lasagna throwdown. i mean lasagne. whatever. i have lots of good ideas from all of you. i feel like it is going to become an incredibly time consuming complicated project with ricotta/egg layers, bechamel layers, grilled vegetables, spinach ricotta egg layers, half a baked ziti. okay time to edit myself.

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Is dating a picky eater a dealbreaker for anyone?!

it sounds as if the problem is as much how his pickiness presents itself Vs the actual fact of the pickiness.
you need to negotiate how he goes about tasting and reacting. instead of filling his plate hiding the uneaten, he should take a bite only, then only take more of what he will actually eat. He also must accept that if he rejects what's for dinner, he makes his own substitute.

You, OTOH, have to deal with adjusting your daily cooking to reflect some of his opinions. Cooking can be fun, but the day in day out feeding of your partner & family isn't so much about the fun for you as about the fact that people need to eat. Plus, if he rejects your food in favor or cornflakes or PBJ for days on end, you can't be hurt.

if you someday are having kids, he needs to have learned to reject in a low-key fashion so as not to 'teach' his pickiness to them. I won't go so far as to expect him to sometimes noticeable eat something he is known to dislike, to model polite behaviour. But it would be handy.

PS I was in a relationship in which we had very different food cultures. our inability to appreciate each others standards was but one of many problems. But 3 times a day one or both of of us being annoyed or mad or disappointed sure didn't help. If you cant fine some way to enjoy meals together, some compromises, then hang it up now.

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What would you make with 2 pounds of lobster meat?

I would make myself sick eating it alone in my kitchen with some butter and lemon. If thats a no go poach to reheat in vanilla scented butter and place atop mashed potatoes. Buttery lobstery mashed potatoes.

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vegetarian buffalo ________

I don't know about veggies, but I do know that the original (and best) buffalo sauce recipe is made using Frank's Red Hot & butter...it can be found here

http://www.franksredhot.com/retailrecipeview.php?id=RE1303&recipe=BUFFALO-CHICKEN-WINGS

Anything else is just an imitation

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vegetarian buffalo ________

i've never been one to eat meat substitutes... but there is something about these "chicken nuggets". I buy them in Chinatown in NYC... They're super good and I bake them in my toaster oven. I guess they would be perfect with your favorite buffalo spicy sauce...

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vegetarian buffalo ________

We like to bread and fry different kinds of cheese sticks and dip them in Buffalo sauce (as well as marinara sauce). Yeah, it's not too health, but then again neither are Buffalo wings!

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What would you make with 2 pounds of lobster meat?

I'd go with pasta with lobster sauce. I'm partial to marinara, so I'd do a lobster marinara, but of course an oil or cream sauce would work too (and is probably more conventional anyway).

Or a lobster pizza! That sounds good too.

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Lasagna

RAH RAH REE, KICK 'EM IN THE KNEE!
RAH RAH RASS, KICK 'EM IN THE OTHER KNEE!

Competitively

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What would you make with 2 pounds of lobster meat?

Lydia Shire's JFK Lobster Stew. YUM! Cream, butter, sherry, and lobster. How could that be bad? Recipe's on foodtv.com from an old Emeril live episode.

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About: I'm from sw Pennsylvania farm country, spent four years loving living in Pittsburgh during my college years, and now live in Flagstaff, AZ with my voraciously hungry foodie boyfriend and his lazysweet dog.

Favorite foods: baba ghanoush, rare steak, sushi, korma, panang curry, black japonica rice, omelets, roast chicken, smashed cauliflower, brussel sprouts, portabella mushrooms, miso soup, etc

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