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Eating for Two: Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

jennywren, i am definitely with you on that one...i was in labor for 23 hours and all i could think of were my cravings....please try to resist...but i had to have my corned beef and cabbage and cheesy curly fries, yep, all of that and all the while my mother is telling me (she had 8 kids and i still didn't listen to her) you really shouldn't eat all that...OK, so we get to the hospital and i leave my husband and run into some poor unknown's room and regurgitate my stupid heart out...at least a half hours worth...my husband finally finds me and asks if i were going to throw up the baby...it was that intense...

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'Top Chef': Season 4 Finale: Put a Fork In It

Harold, seriouseats...your coverage has been phenomenal on this site...love it...would not have survived without it...i am a very early riser 5am...so to stay of and watch its original airing is not possible...EST...anyway, just wanted to give that serious shout out because i would get up on Thursday morning and look forward to getting to work and reading the Top Chef synopsis...love it all season...thanks

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 2 Recap

didn't they learn from last season...they coddled Amy and look where it got them...remember she through a hissy and wanted to quit...i really liked Amy but it hasn't translated...sans no more episodes...

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May I Pour You Some Wine? A Server's Take on Wine Service

Hannah, i have to say first of all HOORAY to you in sounding off...and yes, communication as a diner is the key here...i think anyone who goes to a restaurant and is so wrapped up that they can't speak up is frankly, "an idiot," and yes, i am unafraid to type this...it's also poor table manners to boot...

I have experienced to some extent or another fine dining most of my life and have done so with my own daughter who is now 20. If you don't want coffee service you turn your cup down and if you are not partaking of the wine, the glass should leave the table...very simple...if a teenager can comprehend this...what gives...

My family spends the holidays in CA...and we visit some very fine establishments while there...we have children at the table some who are obviously under age and then some who are not...it started when my daughter was around 16 and tall for her age...we all sit down at a said establishment in BH and the wine starts to flow...but my family is watching my daughter as she properly tells the server she's not having wine and asks for the glass to be removed...mother and grandmother are very proud of this....

Sometimes i am amazed at how proper table manners and etiquette are not adhered to these days...just thinking out loud...

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Ed Levine's Serious Diet: Week 6, Are Flavor Intensifiers One of the Keys to Losing Weight?

i can't explain it but homemade pico de gallo is good with just about everything and it's not extra or a lot of more calories but it seems like you are eating more, whole grain mustard is great or dijon, i use Parmigiano-Reggiano religiously--it is the best flavor intensifier...whatever works!!! and finally, good ole Frank's hot sauce--there were a few people before me who mentioned these things...sorry!!!

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Cook the Book: Black Bottom Cupcakes

a light beautiful batter with a lot of icing....pile it on...

From Talk

Chocolate Chip Cookie Secrets...

shortening not butter is the key according to a friend's mother and her cookies have the best texture to me and it's the Tollhouse recipe...she indicated that the original recipe on the package 20-30 years ago indicated shortening and now it indicates butter!!! just my 2 cents

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Cook the Book: 'The Breakaway Cook'

i would have to say it a tie between kosher salt and tarragon, yum!!

Responses to Comments by triza

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Eating for Two: Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Don't eat too much...if you end up having an epidural (or worse, general anesthesia for an emergency c-section) having food in your stomach is a problem. I've never heard of anyone being allowed to "nibble and sip" during labor either...except for the "clear liquids" thing, which I was thrilled to find with baby #3 included 7-UP. Yessss...blood sugar... =)

And I second the dropping-the-hot-sheet-pan caution. You will have enough to think about. =)

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Eating for Two: Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

I think it's wise to be cautious, but every woman's labor is different! My friend cleaned her house after her contractions started so she could have a clean place to come home to. Other women probably can't do so much. Nothing wrong with keeping baking as an option, but maybe not a definite plan!

Same with eating. The above mentioned friend had a steak on her way to the hospital and didn't puke at all. Another friend threw up all day until she finally delivered. Food is definitely good to help you keep up your energy if you can stomach it. Just because one woman's labor went a certain way doesn't mean all labors will go that way.

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'Top Chef': Season 4 Finale: Put a Fork In It

I was so afraid that Lisa was going to win. She's not the strongest as far as execution and her attitude was AWFUL. I was happy for Stephanie even though I did feel that Richard was the strongest cook on a show to show basis, even through the obsession with the banana scallop. Stephanie made the strongest showing during the finale and I guess that's what it's all about.

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'Top Chef': Season 4 Finale: Put a Fork In It

@wookie - Boiled peanuts was the first thing I thought of with the braised pistachios! Love boiled peanuts.

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'Top Chef': Season 4 Finale: Put a Fork In It

Ever since the season started, Richard and Stephanie were my 2 favorites. They were always courtious, hard-working, inventive and always complimentary to their teammates. Really first-class.

I am soooooo glad that finally a girl, and even more Stephanie, won the Top Chef title. And in my Puerto Rico... Love it!!!

Even though Richard did not win, he was stellar through-out. I am confident, that just like in American Idol, the runner-up will have as stellar a carreer as the actual winner. The exposure they receive is outstanding and he will be sought out by many after this experience. I truly do not doubt he will be invited again and again to the Aspen Food & Wine Classic to showcase his skills...

Congrats to Stephanie and Richard, both... they're awesome!!!

From Required Eating

'Top Chef': Season 4 Finale: Put a Fork In It

Wow. It was an exciting ride this season. I had a bunch of fun recapping each episode for Serious Eats. One thing I gotta say, though, is that I feel like everyone needs to take Lisa's image on the show with a huge grain of salt. And I'm including a big "mea culpa" with that admonition. When contestants say that Reality TV only shows a tiny portion of their words and actions, they're not kidding. There's no denying that film editing is a very powerful alchemy. Even if "Lisa," the TV character, was great fun to root against and rant at, Lisa, the civilian, definitely doesn't deserve any grief from us. Let's leave our harsh words for her on these posts, and from here on out just treat her like someone who loves good food as much as we do.

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'Top Chef': Season 4 Finale: Put a Fork In It

I'm so happy Stephanie won. It's great when the winner of a reality show is humble and talented. If she had not won, I would have voted for her as a favorite or most likable or miss congeniality.
I wasn't weirded out by the olives or the braised pistachios. I just figured the pistachios might be similar to boiled peanuts or like the walnuts that are in some braised dishes in a Korean cookbook I have.

I feel bad for Richard bc he just looked sick to his stomach while listening to the judges' comments. My husband and I aren't worried about his career, though. He has definitely shown well on Top Chef. We hope he goes far.

I choose not to say anything on the topic of Lisa.

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'Top Chef': Season 4 Finale: Put a Fork In It

I would like to mention that if I could have Chef Ripert and all that lovely food, I wouldn't even THINK about cooking.

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'Top Chef': Season 4 Finale: Put a Fork In It

Wow - now I get the 4%. I caught a little here and there and I liked Antonia and Stephanie. Lisa looks a lot like a friend of mine, so I guess I gave her some undeserved points based solely on that. I didn't watch enough to see her dark side. Thanks for the explanations!

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'Top Chef': Season 4 Finale: Put a Fork In It

I'm happy for Stephanie, and I think all 3 made a strong showing (even, surprisingly, Lisa). Blais may not think he gave his 'best performance', but believe me, the man's a genius. One of my top 5 most memorable meals was at his dearly-departed "Blais" restaurant in Atlanta. If anyone's visiting Atlanta in the future, I suggest tracking him down.

I might even plan a trip to Chicago to try Stephanie's dishes in person. (Lisa, I'm not quite 'there' yet, but maybe in a few months...)