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I'm not sure about embarrassing, but stupid does come to mind. On a hot summer day with onions wilting and ripening from the heat, I decided to dice them and put in to my dehydrator so they would not be lost. When several trays were filled, the dehydrator was turned on and I stood there as a proud cook who had solved a problem......but then the aroma started. Nice, but overpowering on a hot day. The house was evacuated for a long while.

mcnerd at 10:53AM on 09/14/08

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Cook the Book: Serves One

Bowl of rice with undiluted vegetable soup.

mcnerd at 10:26AM on 07/13/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

Brewed Iced Tea with fresh mint leaves

mcnerd at 6:10PM on 06/17/08

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'

Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, and Hawaiian Islands where I have lived and eaten before in years past.

mcnerd at 8:52PM on 03/23/08

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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

Ham dinner with Peeps as appetizers

mcnerd at 1:37PM on 03/20/08

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'The Fortune Cookie Chronicles'

"Make your decision now." I didn't.

mcnerd at 9:07PM on 03/09/08

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Cook the Book: 'Roast Chicken and Other Stories'

When I was a boy I had my first experience with getting a live chicken ready for the kitchen table -- the chopping block. Off with its head and then I saw this headless chicken running around the yard for quite awhile. My grandfather got a big laugh out of my expression of surprise, disbelief, and awe.

mcnerd at 10:08PM on 02/25/08

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Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'

"I" taught me. It was either that or my invalid mother and I would have starved.

mcnerd at 6:37PM on 02/24/08

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Trail of Crumbs'

Unfortunately I seek out a bag of potato chips and a big cup of hot tea.

mcnerd at 6:35PM on 02/24/08

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Secret Ingredients, the New Yorker Book of Food and Drink'

Anthony Bourdain

mcnerd at 5:38PM on 02/16/08

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Cook the Book: Black Bottom Cupcakes

Chocolate but I have yet to find a cupcake I didn't like.

mcnerd at 12:21AM on 02/15/08

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Cook the Book: Milk Chocolate with Burnt Caramel Drink

Melt chocolate and pour into molds of your (least) favorite vegetables or food and then eat. You can then tell the truth that you ate your "vegetables".

mcnerd at 3:14PM on 02/13/08

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Valentine's Day Chocolate Giveaway

White Chocolate in the morning, Milk Chocolate in the afternoon, and Dark Chocolate for the evening. Only way to go.

mcnerd at 6:25PM on 02/12/08

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Valentine's Day Chocolate Giveaway

White chocolate in the morning, Milk Chocolate during the day, and Dark Chocolate at night.....its the only way to go! :)

mcnerd at 8:26PM on 02/08/08

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

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Caroline Russock at 12:09PM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

I like going to the farmers' markets in Santa Monica, CA. Not only do you find unusual fruits & vegetables, but chefs from the top restaurants also shop there.

madeas at 11:59AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

The fresh cherry sellers at the farmers' markets in Northern California in summertime are great!

sdeas at 11:33AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

The obscure jams is what I always love to purchase.

atreau at 11:33AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

I so enjoy out local farm markets. Now, if I can only keep the dates and times in order.

mcferret at 11:25AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

My hometown has a farmer's matket every Saturday. There are lots of vendors selling fresh vegetablessuxh as tomatoes and corn when it is season.

garrettsambo at 11:10AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

We have farmer's markets all around town on various days here in Sacramento. The one close to me is on Saturdays. Last weekend was the end of cherry season. :(

jcamp2020 at 10:04AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

Definitely the Ithaca Farmers Market in Ithaca, NY. It's fantastic! Great food, organice produce and Gimme coffee!

weebb33 at 9:57AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

The Gumbo Pot in the LA market

lilyk at 9:16AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

I love the famer's market at the North Market in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio - local producers without fail have a terrific selection of beautiful fruits (with exceptionally large and juicy strawberries) and veggies. It's a weekend tradition for me and my friends to visit it and stock up for the week.

guettel78 at 8:24AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

There's one near here that's in a big red barn and it's right off of the highway so it's such a visual reminder. It's been there since I was a child so I have great memories of going there with my parents too.

blueviolet at 5:49AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

I often drive over to the local farmer's market on Saturday mornings at about 11:30 AM to pick up a few dozen tamales to get me through the week; our market has the best pepper selection (hotter the better) in the whole state of AZ !!!

brianpiero at 5:01AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

the cheese vender

salty at 2:27AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

I live about 15 minutes away from a town that holds a huge farmer's market each Saturday from July through the fall, where I can find everything from fresh strawberries to homemade bread. Yum!

Nesie at 1:58AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

My favorite person is the coffee guy with some very good coffee from around the world.

theolotto at 1:18AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

denio's farmers market in roseville

chromiumman at 12:36AM on 06/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

There is a local farmer that sells his corn at my farmers market. We get corn from him a few times every summer. It is the best corn on the cob. It is perfection.
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ilovebabynoah707 at 12:36AM on 06/29/09

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