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I am always on the look out for dishes that freeze well. I have had good luck with chicken tetrazzini, chicken and rice, stuffed bell peppers and several different soups - chicken and rice, gumbo, beef vegetable, and minestrone.

I had come to the same conclusion after watching "Monsters Inside Me" on Animal planet about parasites. No more raw fish for now. I'll miss it.

I came up with this when trying to guess what when into Spanish rice. I didn't quite get it but came up with something good. I cooked a chopped clove of garlic and 1/2 sweet onion chopped in olive oil in sauce pan until translucent. Then add 1 cup long grain rice and cook until coated. Add a can of mild tomatoes with green chilies. Add enough chicked broth to make 2 cups liquid and simmer 20 minutes. This is very good and easy.

sourdough bread, pesto, dijon, turkey, sliced tomato, provolone

There are many things that can cause a metallic taste without something being wrong with your food prep. If you are the only one with this complaint, then look at yourself for the cause. Several things: medication of several classes, high protein diets, ketogenic diets, and dental, sinus, nasal issues. I agree with dbcurrie-have other taste testers.

I have had pretty good luck baking banana bread with Splenda. Some bread and cakes have a different texture or don't rise the same as with sugar. I think a clue into how diabetic friendly a dessert made with Spleda is the serving size. They can be tiny. I just looked at a brownie recipe from the Spenda site which is made in a 9" x 13" pan and it makes 48 servings! Who wants a tiny brownie? A nice fresh fruit salad with Slenda would be more satisfying.

Get your sleep you need after work and make plans to go out for a meal before time to go back to work. I would feel better if I eat healthy during a slump. Fresh fruit and veg can be a real pick me up. I bought a cantalope today in January. It was delicious and a promise that spring and summer will return again. I have worked night for many years during my nursing career and I know it can drain you that leads to depression. Eat well, spend time with friends and family. Fit them in before work for hopefully for a good meal.Do something besides work and sleep. Look for that day shift job. In the mean time you will feel better if you eat healthy. Good Luck.

I have a slow cooker curse. Everything that I have cooked in it is terrible. I know other cooks enjoy theirs but I don't. I swore never to use mine again but I may try that oatmeal. Tossing out oatmeal won't be as sad as the brisket I had to give to the dogs. In spite of my bad luck, keep it. You may turn out to be a crockpot diva.

A panini sandwich with pesto, roast chicken, tomato, and provolone and a clementine. Now, sure would like some chocolate.

Glad you got a laugh. It was a Lucy and Ethyl moment. I guess the take home message is first to have a hidden key and second if your pan is ruined, perhaps you can find another use for it!

I grilled Salmon on a cast iron grill pan. It was delicious. The house and the pan reeked. Every cleaning agent failed and it was left to sun in the back yard long term. Then a few weeks later after a few glasses of nice wine, my BFF and I locked ourselves out of my house in our pj's, no shoes, no cell phone, on my daughters wedding night. Those grill pans are great if you need to break a window. It was a better idea than knocking on my daughters door. I go out for fish now, but I keep the pan in the garage for emergency breaking and entering.

I had good result freezing a lemon Stilton for a few months. I never cooked with it. Love it on a cheese tray.

He deserves a second look if you are not too familiar with him. Interesting bio. I went to K-Pauls in the early 80's. Stood in a long line for hours and had a great time and the spiciest food of my life. No reservations and no credicards. I hate to ask but, did he invent the turducken?