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I share all except for my famous chocolate chip cookies . . .

If saving them for later, or using in a cold salad, run the cold water over them like yayfood suggested. If eating them hot and immediately, I run the hot water over them so the butter still melts!

I always do the milk and vinegar - I've recently heard that plain yogurt is another subsitute, but would probably be better in dressings and other dippy type things; I used it soda bread recently and it did not work at all.

favorite yeast bread - sullivan street no-knead.

nutella. and chocolate. predictable, but there's nothing better for valentine's day.

Ribeye if someone else is paying, Flank if it's me who is footing the bill.

Jamie's Shin Stew - mouthwateringly delicious, plus easy-peasy. Has hints of cinnamon and rosemary which warms you up on a cold day. I add parsnips to mine as well. Sooooo good.

ribeye from a fancy place, flank if it's from the supermarket!

Another for the Pioneer Woman's Sweet Potatoes!

Pioneer Woman's Sweet Potatoes!

Pioneer Woman's Sweet Potatoes, because they are EXACTLY the same as my mom's world (okay, LOCALLY) famous Sweet Potatoe Casserole.

Northern Spy - the best, although not a newer variety - an heirloom. Grandma used them over a 100 years ago. I've always used them as well. Hands down best.

Bacon is extra smokey and delicious - but I wouldn't call it a "resturant" - it's a butcher's.