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Best Find from Trader Joes?

I like their creamy tomato soup, black-pepper cashews, goat cheese, korma sauce, frozen pizzas, pound-plus chocolate w/ almonds bar, chocolate ganache torte, and lime cheesecake. I also like their ham which has more flavor than the usual supermarket brands.
I miss the raspberry salsa and the citrus blend marmalade and some of the cookies they don't sell anymore.
The best thing about TJs is the combination of dependably tasty products (they are great about taking things back if you don't like them, which almost never happens) and excellent prices, especially for dried fruit (love the cherries) and nuts.

librarinan at 4:03PM on 09/08/07

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We're Giving Away a Truly Great Steak This Weekend

It's been so long since I have eaten at a steakhouse, I almost can't recall.
I ate at Sparks (at least 35 years ago) which was on 18th St nr. 3rd Ave in NYC (or somewhere around there) but I don't remember what we ate. It was good though.
Somewhat more recently (probably 20 years ago) I went to a huge place decorated with cows called Hilltop Steak House in Saugus MA. I remember having filet mignon. I'm sure it's not considered a GREAT steak house, but the portions were generous and we enjoyed our meal.
I live on LI and there are several great steak houses nearby. Unfortunately, I can't afford them. Even if I could, I would still think them overpriced.

librarinan at 3:02PM on 09/08/07

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Cook the Book: 'Baking, From My Home to Yours'

Chocolate chip with nuts and coconut and dried cherries. And spritz cookies with plum or apricot jam filling, dipped in chocolate.

librarinan at 7:56PM on 07/19/07

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Wildwood Eats: Britton's Bakery

Looks very much like the ones they sell in Lancaster County PA. But at the Farmer's Market, I think in Bird-in-Hand but I haven't been there in years, they also had one made with cherries. Really yummy.

librarinan at 5:10PM on 06/27/07

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Cook the Book Giveaway: 'Pork & Sons'

I like Pork with Black Pepper Sauce -- sauteed pork with peppers and maybe onions and/or garlic with Chinese BP sauce from a jar over rice. Or breaded pork cutlets with mac and cheese and spinach souffle. Or just a bacon sandwich.

librarinan at 5:05PM on 06/27/07

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Best Find from Trader Joes?

The chocolate!! I can't go back to the grainy, cloyingly sweet Hersheys stuff anymore; I can't afford to buy only high-quality imported European brand names, what's a girl to do? TJ's has some of the best store-branded chocolate, most coming from Belgium, for only a bit more than generic American chocolate. :) Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!

Pammeh at 1:55AM on 06/17/08

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We're Giving Away a Truly Great Steak This Weekend

And the winner is ... peekpoke!

Adam Kuban at 7:05AM on 09/17/07

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Best Find from Trader Joes?

I must add to the post I made previously. Yesterday, I bought a container of Trader Joe's "Gourmet Chicken Salad": white meat chicken, almonds, and currants. I just polished the last of it while sitting here. Straight out of the container. It's sooooo good.

runningwithtweezers at 2:58PM on 09/12/07

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We're Giving Away a Truly Great Steak This Weekend

Any churrasceria is fantastic. But we do great steaks on the grill at home. Grilled medium served with twice-baked potatoes and creamed spinach. Yummy!

Erinay77 at 6:22AM on 09/10/07

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We're Giving Away a Truly Great Steak This Weekend

The rib-eye at Mastro's. Mmmmmmmmm.

pupilindenial at 3:00AM on 09/10/07

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We're Giving Away a Truly Great Steak This Weekend

Hands Down...Carl's Chop House...a Detroit landmark where blue ribbon awards abound for aged prime beef.
I always order small portioned sides--salad w/Roquefort dressing,grilled veggie,plain butter only baked potato, and bone-in rib eye,medium rare w/ sauted mushrooms.
Actually, when in steak heaven, I aim to focus on the meat! Any other acoutrements and dessert are unnecessary.

joturtle at 1:55AM on 09/10/07

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We're Giving Away a Truly Great Steak This Weekend

Peter Luger -Porterhouse for Two, medium rare. Perfection!

b1exrts at 12:43AM on 09/10/07

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We're Giving Away a Truly Great Steak This Weekend

I will also say I'd prefer a steak on the grill any day. My dad used to grill angus steaks and we'd eat them with sweet corn we'd picked up that day. The best summer meal!

Littlebluesiren at 12:22AM on 09/10/07

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We're Giving Away a Truly Great Steak This Weekend

peter luger's, although del frisco's bone-in ribeye is a close second. for a more non-traditional steak, chaya makes a rather tasty ribeye with peppercorn sauce.

but i'd take a charcoal grilled steak made at home, eaten outside on the patio with good friends over the priciest steakhouse.

munkicat at 11:23PM on 09/09/07

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We're Giving Away a Truly Great Steak This Weekend

Wow - a lot of the ones that I enjoy have been mentioned. I don't travel like I used to, but I will say that my favorite steak place is my backyard.
A decent cut of meat and depending on the mood, marinated in a tumbler and tossed into a "green Egg" going full bore (+/- 800F). Has the advantage that I can have a few martinis and not worry about driving. I once catered my sons little league practice whice also had two father's who were the "premiere" chefs for the immediate area - they were begging for the steak recipes....

exvaxman at 8:41PM on 09/09/07