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He's my favorite chef. Ever. For his food and for his attitude. I agree, to truly appreciate Symon, you've got to read Ruhlman's Making of a Chef. And I'll say it right here, loud and proud, I LOVE Miracle Whip, lolol!

Oh my lord. Two of my favorite things, together. (drool drool drool)

My husband and I joined a CSA for the first time this year - and we're never going back! The veggies are so yummy as to be criminal. And as CSA members we get to enjoy a truly free-range, farm-raised organic turkey for the first time. I seriously cannot wait. Feel like Barbara Kingsolver on Christmas Day, lol!

The price for the turkey was a tad high - about $70 for a 15 pounder, but worth every penny in my book. We'll save money on sides by just throwing all those extra root veggies from the CSA under the bird (sweet potatoes, turnips, etc).

And oddly enough I'm using a Sandra Lee recipe (herb butter turkey). Best of both worlds ;) Hey, Sandra's a cook, but she makes a damn fine bird, lolol!

Oh, I'm sorry. I was UTTERLY distracted by that middle picture. Holy crap was he a gorgeous man. :)

Seriously though, his sesame ginger dressing is frikkin awesome. And his light lime vinaigrette is scrumptious. It doesn't taste light, and is great for marinating. I love that his foods not only go to good causes, but they're not poor quality. The stuff tastes great!