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My first encounter with Indian food was at my neighbor's son's high school graduation open house. The family was from India, and all of their extended family contributed dishes as well. It was wonderful!

starsmom at 3:09PM on 07/28/09

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Cook the Book: 'Canal House Cooking, Vol. 1'

BLT's and Pasta Salad with Seafood.......had to choose two.

starsmom at 11:48AM on 07/21/09

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Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'

Oddly, my greatest success was making a (nearly) perfect pie crust! My mother-in-law- was the queen of pies, and mine always looked terrible.......one day, it all came together for me.......and I was just thrilled with my accomplishment.

starsmom at 1:24PM on 07/14/09

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Cook the Book: 'The Barcelona Cookbook'

I have nothing memorable that deals with Tapas........

starsmom at 5:07PM on 07/08/09

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

There are two large Farmers' Markets in Minneapolis........I can't really say that I have a favorite vendor.......they are almost always equal....and the quality superb.....my only problem is buying TOO MUCH at a time!

starsmom at 2:24PM on 06/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Modern Spice'

authentic chinese .....

starsmom at 5:36PM on 06/13/09

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Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'

Rhubarb Meringue Pie

starsmom at 5:17PM on 06/02/09

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Cook the Book: 'Endangered Recipes' by Lari Robling

My favorite food memories always include my grandma......she was very hands-on and always let me help her in the kitchen and was infinitely patient. One memory that makes me smile is her Missouri Dumplings.....a wonderful sweet biscuit-type concoction which was covered in warm caramel sauce......she always whistled The Missouri Waltz when she was preparing this delectable dessert....and I was spellbound, taking it all in.......

starsmom at 1:53PM on 05/27/09

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Cook the Book: Eugenia Bone's 'Well-Preserved'

peppers and cucumbers..... I'd love to learn how to make all kinds of pickles!

starsmom at 3:21PM on 05/19/09

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Cook the Book: 'Bottega Favorita' by Frank Stitt

linguine with white clam sauce......

starsmom at 2:36PM on 05/13/09

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Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'

my grandma's fresh raspberry pie.....made from wild raspberries that she and I had picked earlier in the day......tasted like summer.......

starsmom at 2:35PM on 04/22/09

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Cook the Book: 'Urban Italian'

seafood lasagna with creamy parmesan sauce rather than tomato sauce......

starsmom at 4:20PM on 03/31/09

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Cook the Book: 'Ten'

I've been known to put a sweatshirt over my pajamas and drive to the Dairy Queen for a Butterscotch-Dipped Cone.......

starsmom at 4:44PM on 03/25/09

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Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'

his books provide easy-to -prepare, simple vegetarian dishes......inspires me to keep on with my own NO MEAT diet!

starsmom at 5:09PM on 03/10/09

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Cook the Book: 'Kneadlessly Simple'

I'm much better at quick breads....pumpkin and lemon are my favorites.....

starsmom at 2:33PM on 03/03/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

I have made my great grandmother's carrot and zucchini o-shaped loaf for my in-laws for the past three years. I surround the loaf with and put in the middle tons of roasted broccoli - definitely a crowd pleaser, as it goes fantastic with the turkey and mashed potatoes and all the other classic sides!

dsoberman at 10:03AM on 11/24/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

Mom's and Grandma's Stuffing!

saturdaynightfever at 5:29PM on 11/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

Mashed potatos and gravy, just not Thanksgiving without this side.

lupinea02 at 3:14PM on 11/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

Impossible to have just one, so the two would be cornbread dressing and Emmitt Smith's Sweet Potatoe Casserole.

Faither at 12:47PM on 11/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

I love sweet potatoes!

lilyk at 11:58AM on 11/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

Cornbread stuffing with cranberry sauce! LOVE it!

ymam2k at 11:45AM on 11/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

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Caroline Russock at 11:43AM on 11/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

My favorite is creamy mashed potatoes

dvice at 11:38AM on 11/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

sweet potatoes

07violet at 11:28AM on 11/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

Homemade stuffing with sausages.

hungrylikethewolf at 11:23AM on 11/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

My favorite side is homemade stuffing. Yummy!!

kngmckellar at 11:14AM on 11/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

Dirty Rice!

atreau at 10:33AM on 11/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

Stuffing, stuffing, stuffing. Love stuffing. Unless you count pie as a side.

cowleyh at 10:26AM on 11/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Simple Fresh Southern'

My favorite "side" is the nut bread that my mother used to make for her entire married life. She found the recipe in a newspaper in 1948. It is chock-full of walnuts! Thanks!

dglitter at 8:59AM on 11/23/09

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