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Indian..not a Naan maker {there actually is an o.k." grocery product that, when grilled on open flame is fair} I can't replicate my favorite Vindaloo either so out {or order in} I do!

white bread with peanut butter & pickles. Slices of pepparoni with peanut butter, eaten like a ritz cracker...My Dad made us sugar & butter {soft} sandwhiches on white bread when my Mom wasn't around!

Happy Birthday to me ..thanks G.O.M. for the childhood blast from the past favorite treat! I will now throw out the idea of birthday cake & feast on this. {No sharing either!}
P.S. There apparently was a movie made in 2000 called Lorna Doone {after the book} & it did not involve shortbreads.

I am in love with Cape Cod potato chips. I try to keep it a so-so distance affair but am not as successful as my concscience would like.

I agree with imapct of marketing on kids..I used to BEG {literally} my Mother to get that stuff that was striped jelly & Peanut Butter in a jar b/c of ads on T.V. She relented once & when I got home & ripped into it I was completely deflated, but, months later the taste-memory fell away & the insisting started all over again. Having had to throw out the 1st jar, my Mom simply turned a deaf ear & let me sulk...I see that stuff in the market still & can only imagine that it is as gross now as it was then!

For some reason {perhaps 2 eggplant in my fridge } I went all out mideastish yesterday..grilled the eggplant then made killer babag. {really love the smoky, charred flavor grilling the eggplant lends to it.}.a yummy greek yogurt tzatzki {sp.} with fresh cuke, scallion, etc. fresh tabouleh, then mixed some grated onion, oregano, paprika, etc in ground lamb & made minimeat balls..big fat platter fresh lemon and warmed syrian bead..it was a lingering afternoon repast..I could dive in again now...not sure what this rainy Sunday holds though going forward.

Also, deep fry in veg./canola oil..deluge with salt & top almost anything with them. I store them in plastic container if there are any left over, what with garnishing & salty, delicious nibbling!

Microwave {good for extra storage space if already built in to where you live though}
Garlic press
Electric can opener { and all otherwise non-daily use/necessary counter top "eater-uppers"}
electric fry pan {haven't thoguht about in a long time 'til I read this!}
toaster oven {I have a broiler & oven & contrary to some posts above I actually adore my 60's very-much workable old-school toaster}
crockpot/slow cooker {no kids & simply never got into it notwithstanding the deluge of our fave FN faker Sandra Lee who I think must have an owenrship interest in the slow cooker industry!}

No one should be surprised..also FN is becoming a reality network itself with it's current new programming...perhaps the next idea will be Guy F & Tyler selling used cars in Applebee's & Diner/drive-in parking lots?

...May be a tad late for a reply, but a neat and incredibly simple option would be Scotch Eggs. Hard boiled eggs are wrapped in savory sausage meat then dipped in egg then bread crumbs {I like seasoned panko} then either deep fried, or, easier & not so messy, baked. They are delicious, and can be done in advance & served at room temperature. You can serve sauteed or roasted potatoes on side or grits/polenta.

If grilled: dijon mustard, swiss & dill pickle & sriracha.

If just a regular ole' sandwich: Soft rye, mayo (yes..) and dijon & scallions

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