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Today I tried the recipe posted a few days ago, brussel sprouts sauted with a little bacon and butter, then finished with maple syrup. It was delicious! I recommend cooking them a little longer than listed and at a lower temperature for a more tender sprout, that or I would blanch them in a little salt water. But I would highly recomend it. Brussel Sprouts are one of the few reasons to enjoy the onset of the cold weather fall brings.

Just another example of the government trying to run our lives. It is terrible that personal responsibility is a thing of the past, society today has become weak and reliant on the system and it seems that we are only sinking further into this whole. I personally think parents should be the ones doing the parenting. And I do agree that children have a significant impact in family decisions i.e. where to dine, HOWEVER, if your kids are making the decisions day in and day out, you are not fit to be a parent. America needs to remember why our country was founded and demand the freedoms this country is supposedly based on, even if it is so trivial as to give away toys with a happy meal.

It funny to hear people complain about high prices yet, they seem to be the ones demanding fair trade, organic, living wage produce! If thats really what you want then yes a single apple will cost $3. Thats why I love low prices, it allows me to use my salary to donate to charities of my choosing, and yes I am aware of the slavery type conditions of some produce workers and that is not what I am advocating. But at the same time, some of these new fangled hippie ideals are simply impractical, and their consequences are the outrageous prices of "Whole paycheck" or wherever hippies shop these days.

I love leftover steak diced small in a frittata with corn, a little milk, and a lot of black pepper

Yep same as chicken, and be wary on some of the higher numbers you read. Some people are crazy, food doesnt need to be dry and tasteless just to be safe. And once you get used to it, you can usually tell by touch.

haha the chilled gazpacho story is funny, It just reminds me that we are not the rest of the world!

I can agree and see the taboo here, If someone came into your restaurant and said "hey I want to open a restaurant" and started asking questions and polling your customers I could see the anger! Especially if they plan in operating in direct competition! But as was said, this is a public forum and all are entitled to their opinion, so those who have no issue please continue. And to the new entrepreneur I offer only the best of luck! its a tough world out there!

Nothing, $10 at sur la table wont buy anything, everything there is awesome and I love window shopping but it's so damn expensive. Maybe you can get a keychain and a piece of gum.

I love you guys, and I am amazed more and more everyday about how genuine and caring the members of SE are, more importantly I really believe that we all share a similar way of thinking, not just about food but the fact that we are so loyal to this site and are always ready to lend a hand to each other. Whether its figuring out what to bring to you're bosses pot luck or what the next step in life should be. I would come to you guys before I approached my family or friends in many situations. I don't know if its the anonymous factor of the format or the fact that we share with each other several times a day.
I have become so disenfranchised with my friends and the drudge of everyday life after college, its a tough transition! But a few times everyday I come on SE for 10-15 minutes and I am able to forget about everything except the delectable savoriness of fresh game or the salty goodness of our favorite topic (bacon). And today the way you guys reached out to me, it really touched me. It may just be karma or sheer good luck but having people, even being online friends, seeming to care is exactly what I needed. This may be a little TMI so I am sorry but Its been a tough day and i needed a format to vent. If I had a blog I would have went there, but alas, no blog. So SE thanks for being there, and thanks for being my friends!!!

If youre lookin for something a little different how about the NY finger lakes. It is an often overlooked wine producing region and makes some great wines, another choice would be the Niagra region of Canada. I have been to both and there are a ton of small boutique wineries and plenty of small intimate bed and breakfast to stay in as well. Good luck and enjoy your trip.

When I make chicken or tuna salad I substitute half of the mayo with whole grain mustard, you get the same consistency, a lot less fat, and a whole lot more flavor!

@seikel...so your mom had a hydroponic garden? hmm, the most common reason that I know those are used for is quite illegal. Maybe her "state" while she made the sandwich is why it wasnt the greatest, also did your sandwiches often included funions, peanut butter, chocolate, and honey? I think I have finally solved the problem!

When making chicken or tuna salad, i usually add equal parts mayo and spicy brown mustard. You still get the creamyness of the mayo but the mustard adds a nice tang while still helping the salad bind. The other benefit is that the mustard has no fat!! This essentially halves the amount of fat in your salad and makes it much more interesting!!