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I have a generic chef's knife that's got some heft to it. That's about it.

Scrabbled eggs.

With a little skim milk.

Well, B&J used to also be champions for fair wages as well, and I don't ever see Wal-Mart paying fair wages. I'm still down on B&J's for this deal with the devil.

local local local local.

I don't think you can top Tröegs Mad Elf for a real special holiday beer. My wife hates beer (especially my snobby craft stuff) but likes this one. Good luck finding it though, it goes fast. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/694/7531

I made some pretty good looking hazelnut pinwheels one Christmas, but they took way too much work to become an annual tradition.

Another vote for Bebe's in Philly.

Hot Cocoa.

Thanks, Erin. Now we need the USDA to come out with their own list, but I won't be holding my breath on that one.

Yes, RossS, it does seem like something different every day, but that doesn't mean that we (or the FDA or the USDA) can't do anything about it. Those leafy greens aren't getting contaminated on their own, you know.

Can't beat Jersey for tomatoes and sweet corn.

Baked up with some South Jersey blueberries and topped with some maple syrup.

From "Brief History of William Penn" ( http://www.ushistory.org/ ) :

"There is a common misconception that the smiling Quaker found on boxes of Quaker Oats is William Penn. The Quaker Oats Company has stated that this is not true."

I would say that I love any kind of oatmeal, but I must admit, I'm not too sure about trying savory oats. Hmm....