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Dinner Tonight: Zucchini, Mushroom, and Goat Cheese Tart

oops. i think i was supposed to defrost the pastry first... #OCD-recipe-fail

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Dinner Tonight: Meatball Sub

My mom had the best recipe for meatballs. It involved nothing but meat, salt+pepper. Anything else is just filler!

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Dinner Tonight: Zucchini, Mushroom, and Goat Cheese Tart

oops. i think i was supposed to defrost the pastry first... #OCD-recipe-fail

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Dinner Tonight: Meatball Sub

My mom had the best recipe for meatballs. It involved nothing but meat, salt+pepper. Anything else is just filler!

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Dinner Tonight: Leftover Chili Dogs

I could have saved money by just putting ketchup on a hot dog. Couldn't taste anything but ketchup.

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Dinner Tonight: Soy Poached Chicken

This was a giant FAIL for me. The chicken came out undercooked. :(

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Dinner Tonight: Chickpea Bruschetta

This was delicious and super easy to make.

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Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti All'arrabbiata

not sure what I did wrong - but this came out as watery and bland as can be. Also, 1/4 cup of oil is way too much! 1 tbsp. should do it.

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Dinner Tonight: Genovese Minestrone

for the cooking neophytes - could you tell us how long each of those vegetables needs to be in there for?

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Chewy Chinese Sesame Candy

oh, and i'll definitely use malt sugar - thanks for the recommendation. I think preparing it to the soft ball stage, then rolling in sesame seeds should produce...something! :)

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Chewy Chinese Sesame Candy

Hmm - I'll try that Semsemiyeh recipe - it seems like the closest i've seen... Apparently there are whole communities on ChowHound of New England BabyBoomers reminiscing about this long-gone Chinese treat...

They seem to be 1" cube sesame coated jelly candy...

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Poll: Do You Eat Ice Cream In The Cold?

I actually eat more ice cream in the winter then in the summer - when it's super hot out - that last thing I want is something really rich and creamy - i'd rather have an italian ice or light sorbet...

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Dinner Tonight: Fragrant Tuna and Chickpea Salad

I am not quite sure how to eat this. On crackers? With bread? It's almost like a spoonful of something you would put on a plate with something else or tabbouli-like dip... And there is a LOT of it. There's too much vinegar in it for me to "eat like cereal".

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Dinner Tonight: Fish Piccata

I never liked fish until I tried this dish. SO GOOD.

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The Problem with Canadian Whisky

How can you not mention Glen Breton? They're the only single malt whisky distiller in Canada.

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Dinner Tonight: Corn Chowder with Cheddar

How did you all get this to work without the milk curdling?

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Dinner Tonight: Steamed Mussels in Coconut Milk

wow. this came out so amazing - and was so easy! only took about 10 minutes.

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Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'

Brownies

where I confused baking powder and baking soda. it got crazy bubbly and explodey in the oven - and then, when it was all done... i opened the oven...and... THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE PAN.

nothing on the bottom of the oven either.

WHERE DID IT GO?

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Video: How to Eat Watermelon at Business Lunches

incorrect! pits/seeds should be removed using the same manner they were taken in. I.E. if you eat an olive with your fingers, you remove the pit with your fingers. If you eat an olive with fork and knife, place the pit from your mouth onto the fork. Etiquette 101!

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Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'

I am a full-fleged pie maniac. I once planned a roadtrip to hit the 5 "best pie" places in America (according to the Food Netword) - and one of them is in Alaska. Cherry Pie is the best!

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Cook the Book: ''Wichcraft'

In New Orleans, there used to be a cafe called La Fee Verte (corner of Conti and Chartres in the 1/4). They had the most amazing sandwich ever there - called the 'Strange Cravings'. I know that it was warm and toasty, and it had avocado, and cheese, and tomatoes, and...i can't remember what else. so first Chef Colichio would need to track down the creator, and THEN have 'wichcraft recreate it :)

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mcswain27 answered "Yes! I love ice cream no matter the season. " to Do You Eat Ice Cream In The Cold?

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mcswain27 answered "Location is no objection. I'll go anywhere." to How Far Would You Travel For Good Food?

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mcswain27 answered "At a restaurant" to Where Are You Eating Thanksgiving?

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mcswain27 answered "Yes! Always! They keep things exciting and let a chef work with the best ingredients of the season. " to Do You Like Rotating Menus?

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mcswain27 answered "Heston Blumenthal" to Which Celebrity Chef Would You Most Like To Meet?

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mcswain27 answered "I'd be wary, but would go if dragged along. " to Would You Eat at a 'C' Restaurant?

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mcswain27 answered "30 minutes is pushing it. " to How Long Is Too Long for a Great Lunch?

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mcswain27 answered "Quiet sidewalks or garden seating only. " to What's Your Stance on Outdoor Seating?

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mcswain27 answered "Get a sitter. " to Kids at Fancy Restaurants: Yay or Nay?

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mcswain27 answered "Other" to What's Your Favorite Food Movie?

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mcswain27 answered "Ick, the last bite! Never tastes as good as the others." to Do You Clean Your Plate?

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mcswain27 answered "Shepherd's or Cottage Pie " to What's Your Favorite Kind of Savory Pie?

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mcswain27 answered "Trader Joe's" to What's Your Favorite Grocery Chain?

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mcswain27 answered "New York thin crust" to What's Your Favorite Style of Pizza

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mcswain27 got 28% correct on How Much Do You Know About Indianapolis Food Culture?

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