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Honolulu and Maui Eats --

try star noodle in lahaina on maui - http://www.starnoodle.com/- it's fairly new and excellent!

also, try Aloha Mixed Plate next door to the Old Lahaina Luau - totally laid back and good.

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April Fools Jokes?

@dbcurrie - I just read your post and I agree. What's the point of making something fun if it's inedible (well, except for that 'glass' of jello juice :->). I think I'd make your 'eggs on toast' any day of the year!

if my daughter ate fried eggs, i would totally do the apricot/whip trick.

and @carmason - i'm glad i could bring a smile to your face!

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Dipping sauce for fries

I second the sriracha mayo - only I use Vegenaise (it's a little more vinegary than regular mayo) and I make a paste of garlic and salt (about a clove to a pinch of salt) to add to it. SO GOOD!

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Unusual mayonnaise uses

Have you tried vegenaise (vegan mayo)? Its so good - has a nice tang to it. Im in no way vegan but i love the stuff! My favorite is to add it to my no bake artichoke dip (artichoke hearts, cream cheese, vegenaise, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and parmesan all blitzed in the food processor - so good)!

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Honolulu and Maui Eats --

try star noodle in lahaina on maui - http://www.starnoodle.com/- it's fairly new and excellent!

also, try Aloha Mixed Plate next door to the Old Lahaina Luau - totally laid back and good.

From Talk

April Fools Jokes?

@dbcurrie - I just read your post and I agree. What's the point of making something fun if it's inedible (well, except for that 'glass' of jello juice :->). I think I'd make your 'eggs on toast' any day of the year!

if my daughter ate fried eggs, i would totally do the apricot/whip trick.

and @carmason - i'm glad i could bring a smile to your face!

From Talk

Dipping sauce for fries

I second the sriracha mayo - only I use Vegenaise (it's a little more vinegary than regular mayo) and I make a paste of garlic and salt (about a clove to a pinch of salt) to add to it. SO GOOD!

From Talk

Unusual mayonnaise uses

Have you tried vegenaise (vegan mayo)? Its so good - has a nice tang to it. Im in no way vegan but i love the stuff! My favorite is to add it to my no bake artichoke dip (artichoke hearts, cream cheese, vegenaise, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and parmesan all blitzed in the food processor - so good)!

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Cook the Book: 'The Just Bento Cookbook'

sticky rice (of course), fried tofu (along with a small container of momofuku ginger scallion sauce), kale chips, and kimchee - yum!!

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Pressure Cooking

Love my Fagor - it has two settings and I use it for all sorts of things.

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Leafy Greens Question

I finally made some today too and loved it! I used dinosaur kale, tossed with olive oil and black sesame/salt furikake. It was amazing!

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Tacos: Crispy or Soft?

Soft with carnitas and lots of cilantro, white onion, and lime!

My 6 year loves those flat bottom taco shells. Thats their demographic, right? :)

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How much prime rib do I need for 13 people . . .

If you get a 7 rib roast youll be in great shape. I had the same amount of people and this size worked out with leftovers (but not an overwhelming amount). I used is recipe and it was super tasty: tylers prime rib with horseradish and salt crust.

I even broke out my electric knife for slicing - also made it much easier to separate the meat from the bones before slicing.

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Thanksgiving Day in San Francisco..where to eat out?

Which places did you have in mind? I've been to quite a few places in SF on Thanksgiving so I might be able to give you some insight?

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Wheat-free, dairy-free, egg-free meal ideas please

Are you familiar with Cybele Pascal? Check our her site, where you'll find information about her two books - all recipes are top-8 free.

Cybele Pascal

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New Allergy-friendly restaurant finder!

I blog about peanut allergy and this site has the potential to be wonderful once more people rate the restaurants - I've added some reviews of my own. Thanks for posting about it!

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Behold, The Spon: A Double Backed Spoon

Aye, I do! :)

My family is Scottish and use spurtles quite a bit (And not just for porridge). They're great for custards as well - you can get into the corners of the pan really well with them.

Basically it's just a thick rounded spoon handle.

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Nut Free

Can't go wrong with a good ole Toll House Cookie!

But if you're making nut free cookies/desserts make sure you read the labels for your chocolate or cake mixes/frostings like in that yum looking cake ball recipe above - lots of chocolate chips, mixes, etc. carry nut warnings. Avoid bulk bin ingredients due to cross contamination as well.

And if you're making something for someone with a peanut allergy, don't assume they can have other nuts (or vice versa). Many folks with peanut allergies avoid all nuts due to cross contamination issues.

Enjoy Life brand cookies are not that great, but their chocolate bars and chocolate chips are good (go figure - i thought it would be the opposite).

Sorry to go on and on - we have a peanut allergy in our house :)

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The lost frugal gourmet episodes

I was just thinking about him recently and his assistant Craig. Wonder whatever happened to him??

Even though things went pear shaped with the frugal gourmets personal life, the show sure was entertaining.

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Balut

I'm not 100% positive on this, but I believe it should be cooked before you eat it, so ask if you are buying them from an Asian market. I've seen them at the one I frequent as well as our local farmer's market. My SIL is from the Philippines and she still hasn't convinced me to try them (yet).

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Basil is at its best -- what to do?

Try these http://www.meatwave.com/blog/thai-beef-rolls-with-sweet-chili-sauce-grilling-recipe. They use Thai basil but I bet any kind would be good. I meant to try them for memorial day but didn't get a chance.

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Best cupcakes in San Francisco?

Kara's cupcakes are pretty great: http://www.karascupcakes.com/contactus.html

They have two locations in the city and they have some great flavors.

Plus they make mini versions of all their cupcakes so you can try all different flavors. They even do gluten free (I've never tried them, but just in case that's an issue for you).

Hope you like them!

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Missing chick salad ingredient?

I make a martha Stewart recipe that has sesame oil in it. So good!

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Family reunion ideas

I make a no baking required artichoke dip that my family loves. It involves blitzing a can of drained artichoke hearts, cream cheese, veganaise, lemon, Parmesan, garlic and parsley. I can post the exact amts if you're interested.

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Memorial Day Menu Ideas??

The newest sunset has a great looking kebab on the cover - salmon wrapped in pancetta with a parsley sauce. Lordy it looks good! I also just tried the grilled chicken with mango sesame dressing in the latest bon appetit. The dressing is great and would be awesome on a pork tenderloin.

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Hot Dog Toppings

Go the japadog route - just had some this weekend! Google it and you'll see just how many toppings you can use from kewpie mayo to hot chili mayo to tobiko to bonito flakes. Yum!

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Chickpea (Garbonzo Bean) Flour

Bittman had a recipe for a shrimp pancake/tortilla thingie (am i selling it or what!?) that was really yummy and easy and I believe it used chickpea flour. Check out the nytimes site - a quick search for chickpea flour should bring it up.

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Remodeling My Kitchen: Need Your Ideas!

WOW!

Thank you all so much for the comments you've left - I knew i could count on you all for some advice - and the comments are awesome. Can't wait to see what else is added.

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Food Dehydrator Recommendations?

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Did you guys catch these nuggets of goodness from Big Daddy?

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Cooking for a Diabetic?

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Went to Surfas in LA - what should I do with these?

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Hot Weather Meals?

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Thanksgiving Appetizers

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Today's NYTimes: Mark Bittman's List for 101 Simple Meals

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Website: http://www.peanutfreemama.com

Location: Northern California

About: Just a crafty mom in Northern California, eating peanut free for the sake of my allergic child.

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