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Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

Smoked salmon.

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Almost impossible to answer this as my mom was a very good cook, but she made only one homemade soup: split-pea with sliced hot dogs. So good.

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Speaking of Mayo....Mayo or Miracle Whip?

Sometimes homemade, but more often Hellmann's light mayo as I'm counting calories.

I've tasted Miracle Whip only once, which was more than enough.

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What side is your bread mayo'd on

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Charcoal Grill or Gas Grill

Another vote for hardwood lump charcoal. I light it with a blowtorch, no chimney.

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What did you have for dinner?

Toad-in-the-hole with onion gravy... 'twas very good.

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Soda, cola, pop, coke, etc.?

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Cook the Book: The Oprah Magazine Cookbook

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Cook the Book: The River Cottage Cookbook

The edibles I grow: apples, arugula, asparagus, basil, beans, beets, blueberries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, chives, collards, coriander, corn, cornsalad, cucumbers, dill, eggplant, favas, garlic, gooseberries, grapes, hardy kiwi, horseradish, kale, lavender, leeks, lettuces, lovage, marjoram, mint, nasturtiums, okra, onions, oregano, parsley, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, ramps, raspberries, rhubarb, rosemary, sage, savory, shallots, squash (butternut), strawberries, sunflowers, Swiss chard, tarragon, thyme, tomatillos, tomatoes, watermelon, and zucchini.

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What restaurant would you bring back?

Howard Johnson's.
Jacques Pépin said it so well here.

Responses to Comments by schnitzel

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Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

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Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

Luv cheese and crackers

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Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

Cream puffs!

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Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

more champagne

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Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

A flute of Champagne with pomme frite (it must be fried to perfection) with an anchovy mayonaise to dip into.

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

My Korean wedding banquet. OK, she had help, but I know her food and her organizational skills and so I can confidently say, she prepared this meal. And it was amazing and I will always remember it.

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Mom rarely puts her heart into cooking. About twenty years ago, though, she prepared meat fondue -- that was great fun! And most memorable. Loved cooking my beef and chicken in the hot oil at the table. She also allowed all of us to make our own assortment of dipping sauces. My brother mixed grape jelly with godknowswhat. We all laughed. It's a shame we never had it again.

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Her cooking and baking was so phenomenal, it's impossible to choose. She was always trying new recipes, especially from Julia and Jacques. I loved her pies and gratins.

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

My mother makes homemade ravioli and Italian spaghetti suace and meatballs to die for. She's Sicilian

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Stuffed artichokes smothered in tomato sauce.. YUM.