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Trader Joe's mac n' cheese, chimichurri rice, chocolate croissants, prik king green beens, and frozen jasmine and brown rice (so convenient for weeknight meals and just as good as simmered rice!).

men7d at 8:53AM on 03/23/10

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Cook the Book: 'Rose's Heavenly Cakes'

My Aunt Kay's Italian Cream Cake is the best cake EVER!

men7d at 1:45AM on 03/23/10

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Valentine's Day Giveaway: Peanut Butter & Co. Chocolate Hearts

Chocolate covered almonds! Why don't they still sell these at the movies?

men7d at 2:01AM on 02/06/10

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Cook the Book: Make it Fast, Cook it Slow

I love my Vita Mix blender! It was an impulse buy at Costco (and I couldn't believe how expensive it was!), but it's seriously indespensible.

men7d at 11:36AM on 01/12/10

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Cook the Book: Unforgettable Desserts

Bananas Foster! Impressive presentation and yummy, brown-sugary goodness...

men7d at 12:03PM on 12/29/09

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Russ & Daughters Brunch Package

It's got to be a garlic bagel with cream cheese, capers, very thinly-sliced red onions and lox. Best...breakfast...ever!

men7d at 12:22PM on 12/26/09

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Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live, Episode 1

Whew! I actually cooked along with Gordon, and it was even more of a trainwreck participating. I spent about $80 on the ingredients and went to two stores to acquire them. The ingredient list included some minimal prepwork (cutting the potatoes in half, washing the mushrooms, peeling the shrimp), but I was led to believe that we'd have time for the rest of the prep during the show. NOT SO-- I was madly slicing chilis and shallots and garlic and I fell far behind and had to rely on TiVo to save me. Thank goodness I had the liquids measured out in advance, or it would have been really awful.

Also, the main course required the viewer to pound the steaks, but Gordon never specified how thin they should be. So my steaks were too thick and were underdone-- and I spent quite a bit of cash on that meat! I also think I dirtied every single pan in my kitchen. And by the time I finished the three courses and sat down to eat, everything was cold.

The food was actually pretty good, but eesh-- too stressful! I love Gordon Ramsay, but this was not his best idea.

men7d at 2:53AM on 12/17/09

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Growing up on the gulf coast, family dinners were usually seafood-based. I'll never top my Dad's fried fish and shrimp gumbo!

men7d at 1:21PM on 11/04/09

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

I love Elise's Simply Recipes and Dorie Greenspan's baking blog from Paris!

men7d at 4:26PM on 10/27/09

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Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'

When I was about 9, my parents took me to New Orleans for a fancy dinner at Brennan's. The bananas foster was the best thing I'd ever tasted, and and I'd never experienced a dessert made table-side. I felt so ladylike and grown up-- I'll never forget that dinner!

men7d at 5:06PM on 10/05/09

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

There's nothing better than caramelized onions and blue cheese on a soft homemade bun, with a heaping pile of skin-on fries and a goodly amount of Heinz ketchup alongside. Oh, and an ice-cold draft Sam Adams. Man, I'm hungry now-- where can I get one in Las Vegas?

men7d at 2:45PM on 06/30/09

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Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'

Southern dewberry cobbler with fresh-picked berries!

men7d at 2:08AM on 06/08/09

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Cook the Book: 'The Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread'

Peanut butter chocolate chip! In a pinch, Trader Joe's "Sutter's Formula" cookies are a decent substitute.

men7d at 7:36PM on 10/27/08

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Mixed Review: Trader Joe's Pumpkin Bread vs. Homemade Pumpkin Yeast Bread

I just made this Trader Joe's pumpkin bread this evening! I have to say, it was pretty darn good. I was a bit frightened by the presence of dehydrated pumpkin on the label, and it was certainly enhanced by a dollop of whipped cream, but it was very quick and I only dirtied one bowl!

Also, you've gotta love that the ingredients in the mix are recognizable. I bought a Betty Crocker cake mix for the first time in years a few weeks ago and was disgusted to see that it was comprised mostly of artificial flavors and corn-based substances. All in all, the TJ's mix is pretty decent.

men7d at 11:27PM on 10/25/08

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Cook the Book: 'Sweety Pies'

My favorite (and most memorable) pie will forever be the Lemon Icebox Pie from Luby's, a cafeteria chain that's common in my home state of Texas. My family always congregated there after church on Sunday afternoons, and anticipating that pie always got me through the long service.

men7d at 2:40PM on 07/28/08

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Cold Cereal Confessions

It's ALL about the Golden Grahams. I could eat them every single day. I think I may have to purchase a box this weekend, in fact-- I love eating cereal for dessert!

men7d at 1:57PM on 06/05/08

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