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Here's my two cents after seeing her on The Chew the other day: she seemed nearly in tears a lot of the time and I honestly don't think she had made peace with the diagnosis just yet herself, even after three years from some of her reaction to questions and the whole deal. Bobby and Jamie seemed much more talkative about the situation. So, I think that may have prevented her from coming forward sooner - I don't think she's comfortable in her new shoes yet, and I don't think it should be everyone's place to judge. You know?

Three or four casseroles in the fridge, yes, but otherwise? We cooked like normal or family cooked for us. A newborn sleeps ... a lot. And as long as they are fed you start cooking? You'll be fine. They'll have full bellies and sweet dreams. And then you'll fill your own belly!

We have a glass butter dish - between the fact that I keep the house decently cool (as in, I don't crank up the heat since it is winter) and the fact that I keep it in its wrapper as well, it doesn't go rancid before we eat it.

Bacon. Who can help but love bacon?

If he's a sushi eater, I'd go with raw with some chosen condiments - tabasco, mignonette, or that sort of thing. Something where he gets the flavor and enjoys it.

I'm kinda super-stoked that I'm not the only one who feels that way about canned vs. fresh mushrooms.

I like two things in particular, depending on mood: 1)flank steak with a spice-soy-worcheshire marinade or a plain filet with a little cracked pepper and salt. Either way? Rare. Cook 'em rare.

I will second the love for Trickling Springs. So very yummy. Though, nostalgia also deems that I give a shout-out to Stewart's (as in the local ice cream/milk/corner store) eggnog from Upstate NY.

Are there Sriracha unfriendly dishes? I don't think there are...

I adore the Waffle House - and to think, the very first time I went, I was sure my cohorts were dragging me to my doom. But now? Love it when we go in for a double hashbrown, scattered, covered, capped, diced, chunked, capped, peppered, and smothered (yes, I get everything but the chili and gravy).

The only thing we've ever had that we've disliked? The chili.

Not going to lie ... not only do I love this column because of the whole Bloody Mary/Deviled Egg bit, but today gave me extra joy ... because when we were moving, we gave up on our behemoth TV and left it on the curb with just such a sign. My husband just couldn't bear moving it one more time.

My husband has a nickname that just so happens to be the same two letters as the initials of a politician who ran for president (John Kerry). The campaign was selling mugs that say "I ❤ JK". Needless to say, I had to have one. And it is my favorite tea, coffee, or hot cocoa mug I've ever had.