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Cook the Book: 'Serious Barbecue' by Adam Perry Lang

When I figured out how to get my thick burgers cooked inside yet not charred outside...took quite a while.

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Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'

My Dad dancing around the kitchen with the annual (raw) Thanksgiving Turkey, doing his "Super Turkey!" impersonation.

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Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'

The bruchetta at a local Italian restaurant has a twist...SOME spice/herb in there just makes it delectable! I'll have to ask what it is the next time; usually we're too busy fighting over the last piece.

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Cook the Book: 'Beyond the Great Wall'

My favorite remote travel adventure to date was the frightening but ultimately satisfying climb in a small RV up the Stelvio Pass in Italy. The hairpin turns would be scary on foot, much less in a large vehicle. The worst was when a full-sized tour bus had to pass us...we literally all stood on the far side of the RV in hopes of expanding the mere-inches gap between us.

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Cook the Book: 'Serious Barbecue' by Adam Perry Lang

When I figured out how to get my thick burgers cooked inside yet not charred outside...took quite a while.

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Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'

My Dad dancing around the kitchen with the annual (raw) Thanksgiving Turkey, doing his "Super Turkey!" impersonation.

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Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'

The bruchetta at a local Italian restaurant has a twist...SOME spice/herb in there just makes it delectable! I'll have to ask what it is the next time; usually we're too busy fighting over the last piece.

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Cook the Book: 'Beyond the Great Wall'

My favorite remote travel adventure to date was the frightening but ultimately satisfying climb in a small RV up the Stelvio Pass in Italy. The hairpin turns would be scary on foot, much less in a large vehicle. The worst was when a full-sized tour bus had to pass us...we literally all stood on the far side of the RV in hopes of expanding the mere-inches gap between us.

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Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'

Keeping it simple inspires me...every meal doesn't have to be a big production.

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Cook the Book: 'Almost Meatless'

My MIL makes some mean veggie Indian dishes. A favorite is idli.

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Cook the Book: 'Osteria'

Wintertime comfort food means something brewing in the crockpot for hours, like a hearty soup, chili, or roast beef with potatoes and carrots.

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Cook the Book: Jamie at Home

Squash soup is my favorite wintertime dish.

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Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook

The first time I made the entire Thanksgiving meal myself.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham

A nice, almost moist bread, preferably multi-grain, swiss cheese, lettuce, and spicy mustard. Great, now I'm hungry...

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage

Since we're not in the South, the best local place is Jack's Firehouse in Philly.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box

Mmm, the first time Mom got a honey, spiral-sliced ham for Easter, instead of one in a can (blech). Heavenly!

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Cook the Book: 'How to Cook Everything, Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition'

The no-knead bread recipe brought me into baking breads; I'd avoided it as a hassle before then.

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Italian Snacks'

Sweet and sour meatballs. They are very popular!

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'The Wine Snob's Dictionary'

Anything that does not sound logical, like "legs" and "chewy", or appetizing, like "wet dog", cracks me up.

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Cook the Book: 'Second Helpings of Roast Chicken'

I use a lot of eggs, garlic, and apples. They never get a chance to go bad. But many times I find myself tossing bottles of marinade; some new-looking concoction that we try once and decide we don't really like THAT much, but I can't throw the bottle away.

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