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Cook the Book: 'Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin'

"There is nothing new under the sun."

That said, about half of what I make is made up. Lots of riffs on burritos, Israeli couscous, pasta concoctions with fresh vegetables and strange sauces, udon noodle dishes, risottos, etc.

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Kenny Shopsin Is the New Dr. Spock

I've had the good fortune to meet several of the Shopsin offspring and they are all really fine people. Sure they hung out in the restaurant sometimes -- Eve was a working mother with five kids, come on -- but they always had nice manners that I remember.

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Cook the Book: 'The Modern Baker'

Notable failure: The night before Thanksgiving I was going to bake a Dutch apple cheesecake to bring to my sister's. After work, though, I went out with a friend and her coworkers and got just staggering blind drunk -- I'm usually a pretty careful drinker but that night I just lost track and we ended up at my place with my boyfriend and her husband dancing around the house to Abba, and somewhere in there I made the cheesecake. I honestly have no memory of the actual baking part, but at least I didn't burn the house down. On the other hand, it tasted like cardboard and I had to do Thanksgiving with a wicked awful hangover.

Other than that, over a lifetime of baking I've had a really good success rate, so no complaints.

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Cook the Book: 'Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin'

"There is nothing new under the sun."

That said, about half of what I make is made up. Lots of riffs on burritos, Israeli couscous, pasta concoctions with fresh vegetables and strange sauces, udon noodle dishes, risottos, etc.

From Serious Eats: New York

Kenny Shopsin Is the New Dr. Spock

I've had the good fortune to meet several of the Shopsin offspring and they are all really fine people. Sure they hung out in the restaurant sometimes -- Eve was a working mother with five kids, come on -- but they always had nice manners that I remember.

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Cook the Book: 'The Modern Baker'

Notable failure: The night before Thanksgiving I was going to bake a Dutch apple cheesecake to bring to my sister's. After work, though, I went out with a friend and her coworkers and got just staggering blind drunk -- I'm usually a pretty careful drinker but that night I just lost track and we ended up at my place with my boyfriend and her husband dancing around the house to Abba, and somewhere in there I made the cheesecake. I honestly have no memory of the actual baking part, but at least I didn't burn the house down. On the other hand, it tasted like cardboard and I had to do Thanksgiving with a wicked awful hangover.

Other than that, over a lifetime of baking I've had a really good success rate, so no complaints.

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Win Tix to the SWEETest Event Ever at the New York City Wine & Food Fest

Cider donuts from the Greenmarket at Union Square (I don't order dessert out much).

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Use Italian Sodas in Your Cocktails

Limonata with Absolut Ruby Red and a sprig of mint. Been a favorite over here for a couple of years.

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

About once a month she tells me that she's found the most wonderful new recipe and she's going to send me home with a big batch for me and my honey. And it always turns out to be some slight variation on spicy chili mac. As she gets older this has become her big dish. So hey, bring on the chili mac, mom!

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'The Fortune Cookie Chronicles'

"True love will take you in new directions," which was subsequently graffitied to read "True love will take you in nude erections" and lived on our refrigerator door for years. Did it come true? Hey, this isn't that kind of website.

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Anyone else keep a food diary?

I have one of those little Moleskine day-at-a-glances and I write down what we have for dinner every night. Nothing fancy, no recipes, but I list the full meal, even if it's takeout or at a restaurant (both of which are rarer than not).

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Today? Vacherin Fribourgeois. Tomorrow could be something else.

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Cook the Book: 'The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The Original Classics'

I've cooked all sorts of Martha stuff, but the only one I come back to is her 1-2-3-4 Lemon Cake recipe.

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Seriously Delicious Giveaway: Zingerman's Gift Certificate

Morbier, a nice fresh mozzarella, Vacherin Fribourgeois, Livarot

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Cook the Book: 'Crescent City Cooking'

Oyster po boy and a cup of coffee from Café du Monde.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters

An everything bagel from Ess-a-Bagel with cream cheese and Nova lox. Whitefish is OK too.

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Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'

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Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'

Baked pasta of any kind, preferably with cheese, when chilly, cold pasta salad of of any non-mayonnaise-based kind when it's hot out (warm mayo = no good).

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Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'

My mom died when I was a kid, so church potlucks were one of the only ways I got good home cooking. My favorite thing to see at these events was a baked ziti dish. I never could get enough of that. The ladies that held these events were always happy to see my sister and I eating so much!

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Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'

We have lots of favorites here and they seem to change with the seasons. In season right now is chicken pot pies, with homemade apple pies. We live in apple country, so apples are in season right now, up here in the North Country.

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Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'

A crock filled with delectable Cream of Chicken with Wild Rice Soup, although beef stew would also be very good.

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara is a safe summer-time bet.

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Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'

For a pot luck I always make my Mom's potato salad, loaded with eggs, mayo and onions.

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Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'

I have a green bean dish I got off the food network. It always goes over well, and the vegetables are often in short supply at potlucks.

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Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'

Deviled eggs or spinach dip in a Hawaiian bread bowl - American classics!

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Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'

Deviled eggs. I could eat those for every meal, I swear.

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Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'

Summertime is definitely a salad - farfalle w/chicken and pesto sauce

Fall - roasted butternut squash and apple casserole

Winter - escarole and cannellini beans

Spring - quiche!

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Cook the Book: 'The Cook's Country Cookbook'

Homemade Mashed Taters! (yes I'm Southern) With Real Butter and evaporated milk! YUMMY!

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