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Who Makes the Best Vanilla Ice Cream?

Trader Joe's has really good vanilla ice cream which is actually Double Rainbow ice cream from San Francisco in disguise.

spros at 4:55PM on 05/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'Tacos'

I was at a kid's birthday party and her dad was on the grill for hours cooking some carne asada. I was getting so hungry and finally lunch was served. It was worth the wait because it was the best taco I have ever had! I later found out he drove hours away just to get his hands on this specially marinated beef.

spros at 5:33PM on 04/28/09

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Cook the Book: 'On the Line'

For my seafood, all I need is salt, pepper, good olive oil or butter. Maybe a little lemon too. Drool.

spros at 5:41PM on 02/23/09

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Cook the Book: Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook

A potluck Wii party and the controllers managed to stay clean.

spros at 2:54PM on 12/22/08

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks

Yes, another ribeye vote here!

spros at 1:17PM on 12/17/08

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Grilling: Middle Eastern Grilled Cheese

I LOVE Armenian string cheese. It totally surpasses the American kind in stringiness and taste.

spros at 7:23PM on 11/14/08

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Dinner Tonight: Paprika-Spiked Home Fries with Poached Egg

Tried these last night and they were delish! It's very easy but I was a little impatient with all the waiting for it to brown part. So impatient that I didn't feel like waiting for water to boil and quickly fried an egg instead. Thanks for the great dinner idea!

spros at 5:20PM on 11/13/08

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Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'

Mashed potatoes

spros at 3:10AM on 11/11/08

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Asian Dining Rules'

I was at a Chinese restaurant and asked if they had Sapporo. They told me they only had Tsingtao beer and I didn't know what it was. It seemed like I kind of insulted them.

spros at 2:56PM on 11/02/08

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Cook the Book: 'Giada's Kitchen'

Good olive oil, garlic, and a yummy cheese!

spros at 12:07PM on 10/07/08

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Tocino: The Filipino 'Bacon' at Isla Pilipina in Chicago

Yep, as a Filipino I can tell you there is definitely no foie in that tocino. It's simply a lot of untrimmed pork fat doused in a pool of sugary marinade. Yum! Not sure how well-stocked the Asian markets are in Chicago, but you can find uncooked, pre-packaged ones in the freezer section. I don't know how they compare to the tocino you had at the restaurant but they are pretty tasty.

spros at 1:21PM on 08/22/08

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Low-Calorie Ice Cream Favorites

I've been eating Tofutti Cuties and mochi ice cream but have recently discovered Trader Joe's Soy Creamy Orange Vanilla Bars. I love creamsicles and these are only 80 calories a bar. I can eat two guilt-free!

spros at 12:41PM on 04/25/08

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