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I have made choux a few times over the years. One piece of advise when adding the eggs is don't think you messed up when it doesn't look right around the 2nd egg time just keep stirring. First time I made the dough I thought i messed something up and started over then the second time i just kept stirring and it turned out. SO JUST KEEP STIRRING!

mttkauffman at 12:27PM on 11/06/09

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Serious Beer: Tasting American Rye Beers

I don't remember the name of the Rye Beer I had but it tasted like i was drinking ruby red grapefruit beer....not a fan at all but maybe I should try others and think I will. Thanks SeriousEats for making me want to try new (well kinda new) beers. I

mttkauffman at 11:05AM on 11/05/09

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Dinner Tonight: Pasta Carbonara with Ricotta

I may need to have this for dinner tonight too.

mttkauffman at 4:19PM on 10/15/09

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Can Pumpkin Beer Be Serious Beer?

I too love pumpkin beer. My favorite bar has Dogfish Head's Punkin Ale and I always order it for my "dessert" they rim it in brown sugar and it makes it AMAZING! Even with the brown sugar it isn't too sweet and it's a great way to end the night.

mttkauffman at 5:32PM on 10/08/09

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Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'

Cream puffs with chocolate ganache!

mttkauffman at 6:23PM on 08/24/09

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Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'

My fav meatless dish would be penne pasta with zucchini, yellow squash, & mushrooms in tomato sauce. Basic and delicious!

mttkauffman at 1:01PM on 08/03/09

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Would You Go to a Chain Restaurant on a First Date?

Reading through these comments really has me thinking. Just because someone eats at a chain restaurant does not mean that is the ONLY place(s) they will eat. Someone may pick a chain restaurant because it is A) easy B) has a large selection of different types of food. If the person does not know you THAT well then it may be the best pick for them (first dates are nerve racking) It shouldn't be a deal breaker. If you like the person then let them know you aren't a huge fan of chain restaurants. Next date YOU pick the food and show them where you like to eat.

/rant

mttkauffman at 1:09PM on 07/31/09

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Would You Go to a Chain Restaurant on a First Date?

I guess I never really thought about this. Where I grew up and did the majority of my dating (am living with my fiance now in the big city that we moved to together) there was not really any other options than chains. There were a few gritty hole in the wall places where I think they did more drug dealing then cooking so I think that would get me dumped right away. If there were better local places to go to in my home town I would have but it was all about a "fancy" dinner at Olive Garden for a date. Yeah my home town was THAT lame. Oh and we had to drive a half hour to said chain restaurants!

mttkauffman at 8:40PM on 07/30/09

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

My friend and I wanted to try out an Baked Alaskan with chocolate pound cake and strawberry ice cream. The pound cake turned out pretty tasty, then came the meringue. We put the egg whites in but forgot to cut the recipe by a 1/4 like we needed to so added WAY too much sugar to the egg whites. The meringue still LOOKED ok but when we tasted it it was gritty and made you think your teeth were going to fall out. Needless to say we ended up just having pound cake and ice cream with some whipped cream that we already had in the fridge.

mttkauffman at 2:49PM on 07/13/09

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What Weird Family Foods Did You Grow Up Thinking Were Normal?

Until I was 14 or so I didn't know that people usually only ate pancakes for breakfast because my family had pancakes and sausage for dinner....only dinner. The other weird thing would be peanut butter and pickle sandwiches served with chili. If I ever open a restaurant peanut butter and pickle sandwiches will be served with the chili.

mttkauffman at 1:37PM on 07/01/09

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

The Columbus OH staple The Thurman Burger would take my top sot. "3/4lb burger overloaded with ham, mozzarella, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, mushrooms, sauteed onions, pickle, peppers, and mayo with chips and a pickle spear." BEST BURGER EVER!

mttkauffman at 2:50PM on 06/29/09

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Mixed Review: Jell-O No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

Sadly this is what I thought cheesecake was suppose to be for the longest time and I loved it. When i first had a piece of NY Style cheesecake I was so confused why it appeared to have been baked. Thankfully later in my life (around 15 or 16) I discovered real cheesecake and how to make it and love it. Though I can not lie sometimes on a hot summer day a Jell-o no bake cheesecake really hits the spot. Which is sort of sad. Good review though.

mttkauffman at 1:13PM on 06/26/09

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