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erin - If you read some of the comments on the "hottest new accessory" post you've linked to, you'll see that your readers don't particularly enjoy seeing objectified female bodies covered in raw meat on a site that purports to be about eating. this "chick" finds the metaphor offensive and in very bad taste.

If I use frozen raspberries, is there a danger of sogginess from the extra water? What's the best way to defrost and de-sog them? Any suggestions welcome.. :)

Amanda, will you clue us in on how you store and use the frozen corn? I'm intrigued!

Where *does* one get a good rye bread these days? I was watching Seinfeld last night and the scene in a Jewish bakery (challah bread, marbled rye in the background) made me anxious to visit one soon.

The best fish I have ever eaten was at Esca - it was a branzino from Italy that was cooked in a thick sea salt crust. I would love to do it myself someday!

honestly, i also expected worse from the chairman! i find max brenner hot chocolate, as well as its marketing ploys, offensively bad. as to the audience it caters to: i recently saw rachel ray recommend it on her travel show... 'nuf said.