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pumpkin pie brulee and bacon brussels sprouts

I read that ginger and lime or lemon zest are both decent substitutes but ginger, lime, lime leaves are all otherwise part of the recipe. I'm going to look again for lemongrass and if I can't find it, I'm going to use some lemon zest....

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon...hands down!!! YUM!

He actually does like peas...I just might do that with some nice fresh baked rolls. Thank you for all your ideas, much appreciated. :)

We stew it with a chunked up kielbasa, sliced onion and chicken stock, and a pinch of hot pepper flakes. Then serve it over a boxed red beans and rice mix...usually Zahtarans...it is so good and a easy weeknight meal.

Make Ina Garten's Roasted Squash Salad...do it, you'll love it!

Love to Chop

Here Here...I love Create...saw a chef I'd never seen yesterday, Nick Stellino...what a hoot he was. LOL.

I saw in Gourmet magazine once, a punch that had a ice-hand floating in it. The hand was a plastic glove with water or punch frozen inside of it, peel the glove away and you have a frozen hand for an ice cube! I thought that was a neat idea.

I have several that I check in on almost daily but my top two always are...drum roll please...Pioneer Woman and Last Night's Dinner...

I have watched both episodes. I'll probably keep watching but I'm not crazy about it. I too would prefer a more serious approach to the recipes. She must have a wealth of great tips etc. I'd love to hear them.

My take on Tony is that he is sooo passionate about tasting and savoring food, that if you limit yourself for whatever reason then he feels it a waste. Does that make sense?

again I will tout Mon Ami Gabi at the Paris and the Paris buffet...much better in my opinion than the Bellagio...although don't miss the fountain show (at night is best) at the Bellag...it's something else.