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This practice has been a pet peeve for years. However I take it even further. If you are going to give a party, GIVE the party. Simply having cake and ice cream is better than asking guests to contribute. To call and say, "I'm giving so and so a party. Would you bring _________" is tacky and presumptuous.

When I give a party, I GIVE a party.

I love morels sauteed in butter and added to scrambled eggs---so-o-o-o-o-o good.
I gather them in Washington state close to my home. A few years ago we had a winter storm that dropped thousands of trees. The next spring, the morels were so plentiful that I even gave some away (which is like giving away huckleberries, It just doesn't happen)!
A local restaurant uses morels in a cream sauce for chicken.

thank you ,Wally East

I so totally agree with those who emphasize good, fresh, REAL ingredients. Real dairy--no oleo, no cool whip, etc.
Good luck.
Also, check out Chef John on foodwishes.com. A great food blog!

Kitchen Aid mixer and microplane ----------- hands down

Peter Reinhart's focaccia and bagels.

Also, no knead artisan french bread.

Many times when we're snowed in, we also lose electricity. One year we had no power but I did have an unbaked chicken pot pie in the freezer that I baked on the gas barbeque (along with an apple pie).

dbcurrie--why wait 'til summer?

I agree. Peter Reinhart is such a good teacher and his recipes are sterling. Also, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day is also excellent.

So, Sailor Dave, how does ass taste?

Excuse me but microwave cream pie????? I'll bite also.

Peanut butter and dill pickle sandwiches--still love them to this day-good to see whatseatingme eats them too.
We also ate, as a treat in the evening, soda crackers with hot tea poured over them and sugar on top.
Oh, and bianca34dw--I think cream cheese and jam IS normal. (and I live in Washington State.

I can't believe no one has mentioned foodwishes.com with Chef John. It's my personal favorite.