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  1. Gravlax with Hovmästarsås Smörgås (speaking of salmon...)

    It sounds as if there are a number of salmon-lovers here, so I may as well post a recipe for Gravlax with Hovmästarsås Smörgås. Gravlax and Hovmästarsås Gravlax 6 tbsp brown sugar 4 tbsp kosher salt 1 bunch fresh dill 1 lb salmon filet

    Started by Johnny‎, 06 Dec 2009 03:16 PM
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  2. I can't believe I used to eat that! *Quick-E-List(tm)* with pix!

    Hackepeter http://writeforfood.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/hackepeter.jpg

    Started by Oliveloaf‎, 22 Jan 2010 05:22 PM
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  3. What to do with raw chicken?

    Besides throw it at people. I have a whole chicken sitting in my fridge since last night. My plan is to throw it in boiling water and let it cook for a good chunk of time and pull off all the meat and save it and ? the carcass and ? the water. ...

    Started by Inner Stickler‎, 19 Jan 2010 06:54 PM
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  4. Have you ever tasted Moxie?

    The discussion of horehound in the "worst candy flavor" thread reminded me of Moxie, which I used to drink sometimes as a kid. I just discovered from the Wiki link that the company that makes it is headquartered in Bedford, NH, my (sort-of) home...

    Started by Hatshepsut‎, 13 Dec 2009 07:46 PM
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    22 Jan 2010 03:07 PM Go to last post
  5. What recipes from Mellophant have you actually made?

    I love food and cooking, so when I read recipes here I often respond with "wow, that sounds great, I'm going to make it soon!" Then reality sets in, and, um... I don't actually follow through. But I have made at least two recipes from here ......

    Started by Hatshepsut‎, 21 Jan 2010 10:47 PM
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    22 Jan 2010 01:12 AM Go to last post
  6. Closed Minds: Lamb with mint sauce, Fries with catsup

    Was chatting with someone yesterday about how set in our food ways we tend to get. Tell a Chicagoan that you eat your fries with mayo and they will likely gag. Likewise, tell some Belgian you dip yours in catsup and they'll likely cringe. ...

    Started by Oliveloaf‎, 15 Jan 2010 02:39 PM
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    15 Jan 2010 06:03 PM Go to last post
  7. Horrific recipes of yesteryear

    Ok, let's talk about food quality from the post- WW II era through about the late sixties. Why were there so many crazy recipes? Why was everything so horrible looking? I'm sure part of it must have been the lack of variety of fresh, healthy foods...

    Started by Myrnalene‎, 03 Jan 2010 06:35 PM
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    15 Jan 2010 12:06 AM Go to last post
  8. How to make almost-but-not-really homemade cookies in 8 minutes flat

    I decided to try the waffle iron cookie thing, only I didn't want to mix up "real" chocolate-chip cookie dough. Mostly because I didn't want to put in the time commitment this afternoon. So, I googled a recipe for quick CC cookies, and found one...

    Started by Sarahfeena‎, 02 Jan 2010 06:43 PM
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  9. Worst Candy Flavors: Your Top Three

    In no particular order: Green Apple Banana Strawberry This goes for a lot of things, like Splurpees, not just candy. Fake apple is hideous.

    Started by Oliveloaf‎, 12 Dec 2009 12:34 PM
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  10. The most and least delicious thing you ate this holiday season

    Thread title says it all - so, what was it? The most delicious thing I ate was only peripherally tied to the holidays. My mother came for a Christmastime visit and had health problems, so we ended up in Singapore for medical treatment. In between...

    Started by Hatshepsut‎, 01 Jan 2010 01:17 AM
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  11. The greatest. idea. ever.

    Making cookies with your waffle iron. Guess who's going to be trying this tomorrow.

    Started by Sarahfeena‎, 02 Jan 2010 12:26 AM
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  12. The Guinness Factory is on fire!!!!

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1221/guinness.html

    Started by The Original An Gadaí‎, 21 Dec 2009 02:04 PM
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  13. What, if any, canned foods do you keep around?

    I just mentioned in the appliance thread that for years I didn't own even a manual can opener, as we never consumed canned food. Things have changed, though. As much as I hate to admit it, I keep the following canned food around: tomato paste,...

    Started by Hatshepsut‎, 14 Dec 2009 09:30 AM
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  14. Poll Poll: What is the default nut?

    If you see a dessert or other dish advertised as containing "nuts", which kind to you expect? I want to see if this confirms a certain suspicion, but of course I don't want to taint this highly scientific poll just yet.

    Started by Feirefiz‎, 27 Nov 2009 12:30 PM
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  15. i'm attempting to make kim chi

    So the bad news is my marriage fell apart, I had to move out of the house, and I no longer see my young son every day. The good news is with my own apartment I get to indulge all my wildest culinary desires. I'm attempting to make kim chi,...

    Started by Laughing Lagomorph‎, 01 Nov 2009 10:01 PM
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  16. Unwanted surprises in food [Gross]

    My mother once told me that a wise man never looks too closely at his food, or else he might stop eating. She may have been right, but some of the things I've found in my food I'm quite happy I found instead of actually eating them: An artery...

    Started by Zuul‎, 14 Dec 2009 02:06 PM
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  17. Christmas Baking Recipes

    I'm going to do some baking this weekend because I want to give out gifts on Monday. I've got a few tried and true recipes (including some unbelievable sugar cookies) but I always like to experiment with new things. Does anybody have any traditional...

    Started by pepperlandgirl‎, 11 Dec 2009 04:49 PM
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  18. Pepper Jelly

    So you guys are getting ready for Turkey Day tomorrow, but I'm not. :( I wish I was. :( So, instead I made 2 batches of pepper jelly. :D Only takes about 10 minutes, really worth the little trouble: 1 small green pepper (I used a largish...

    Started by vison‎, 25 Nov 2009 11:03 PM
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  19. Let's Have a "Roots" Buffet

    Everyone should "rep" their cultural heritage.What would you bring to the table? (recipes encouraged) Collard Greens - for my AA heritage About 3/4 pound of smoked turkey necks or wings or legs Big bunch of collards (2 or 3 of those x...

    Started by jali‎, 22 Sep 2009 12:17 PM
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    16 Nov 2009 01:19 AM Go to last post
  20. Tasting Something New Challenge

    If you post here, I'd like you to commit to tasting the food you're assigned to try. Name 3 easy to procure food items that you've never tasted. The poster, below you chooses one of the items and you have 3 weeks to taste it and to post a...

    Started by jali‎, 24 Sep 2009 07:22 PM
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    11 Nov 2009 04:33 AM Go to last post
  21. Cabbage rolls and pyrogy

    Anyone got any good recipes for either cabbage rolls or pyrogies?

    Started by vison‎, 03 Nov 2009 09:46 PM
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  22. Bacon Bourbon

    I was rooting around the Royal Bacon Society, but as I went deeper and deeper into the site, and came across the bacon caramels, I started getting a little nervous. What sent me fleeing the website was the manufacture of bacon bourbon. There is...

    Started by Muffin‎, 02 Nov 2009 09:49 PM
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  23. In praise of the humble baked potato

    So today, I decided to make a baked potato. A large well scrubbed russet potato, slow baked at 350F for 3 hours. It was divine with grated mature cheddar and butter. The inside was fluffy and soft, the skin was crispy and tasty. The sucker was...

    Started by Angua‎, 01 Nov 2009 03:39 PM
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  24. Who Has Good Stew Recipes?

    I rarely make any type of stew and after I'm done with soups, I'd like to move to stews. A good stew over plain white rice is an almost perfect meal. My mom's stews just kept getting better and better as the week would wear on. I know she would...

    Started by jali‎, 28 Oct 2009 04:30 PM
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  25. Indian food

    I posted this in Chat when Threnody said she loved biryani, so here it is again, just in case anyone's interested: OK, first things first, ingredients: Biryani masala from your local Indian store. Probably comes in a box, with a brand of...

    Started by Angua‎, 29 Oct 2009 09:51 PM
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  26. Soup

    I just got an easy recipe for vichyssoise on the Giraffe boards that I'm going to try this weekend. I've made regular potato soup before, but this is a new one for me. I'm excited! I'm in a soup-y mood. Any other recommendations? (with recipes,...

    Started by jali‎, 23 Oct 2009 08:42 AM
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  27. I'm asking again. Tilapia. Wha?

    What was Tilapia before it was the hot new fish? There was no Tilapia when I was a kid. Never saw it at the fishmonger's or at a restaurant. Beginning a few years back, it seemed that every menu offered it. Every fishstore sold it front and...

    Started by jali‎, 21 Oct 2009 10:47 AM
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  28. Pumpkin Pizza

    This is one of my favourites, and it's actually good for you, even though it feels like a indulgent bad food when you eat it. Ingredients A bunch of pumpkin cut into bite sized pieces, steamed Diced tomato or a handful of cherry tomatoes...

    Started by threnody‎, 20 Oct 2009 08:47 PM
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  29. Cooking Today

    My son is coming over in a little bit, so I'm fixing some of his favorites. I fried some gigantic pork chops and I plan to smother some with onions and gravy and leave a few as is. I'm making a pot of mashed potatoes. I might toss a simple...

    Started by jali‎, 18 Oct 2009 01:08 PM
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  30. Speak to me of corn tortillas

    I haven't had them in ages, because they aren't usually available in these parts and I'm too lazy to make my own (as if I could get masa harina anyway). But they had some in the store the other day, so I got them. Now, I must be sure to use them...

    Started by Hatshepsut‎, 18 Oct 2009 06:37 PM
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  31. Can't. Stop. Eating. It.

    I have a can of honey roasted peanuts on my desk, and I can't stop diving into it! What are your favorite addictive snacks?

    Started by Sarahfeena‎, 13 Oct 2009 11:56 AM
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  32. Salsa Recipes!

    Yes, that's right. Let's hear your salsa recipes. Tomato, peach, pineapple, mango, tomatillo, whatever kind of salsa you make. I've got to bug my mother for her recipe for the tomato-based salsa she canned this year. It's really great. But until...

    Started by Zuul‎, 10 Oct 2009 07:09 PM
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  33. Fall Recipes!

    I need some! Especially baked goods...quick breads, muffins, etc. Anyone have anything to recommend?

    Started by Sarahfeena‎, 28 Sep 2009 08:14 PM
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  34. Casserole Creep Anonymous

    Yes, let's speak up. How many of you have planned your meal, and had all the ingredients ready. And then, something else came to your attention, and you just had to add that. And a little more of this. Oooh, and some of those. And these go with...

    Started by OtakuLoki‎, 21 Sep 2009 06:54 PM
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  35. 250 Years of Guinness

    It was 250 years ago today that the lease was signed on a disused brewery in Dublin. Long live the black stuff, one of the greatest drinks ever created. And creator of some excellent adverts as well. Like this one

    Started by CatInASuit‎, 24 Sep 2009 03:17 AM
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  36. The (Bargain) Wine Cellar! Come on in!

    I appreciate wine, but I'm not a wine person. Know what I mean? If you're like me, this is your thread too, and I hope you'll contribute your favorites. Only rule is that it's got to be under $20 for a 750ml bottle. Here's a starter: ...

    Started by OneCentStamp‎, 14 Sep 2009 10:17 AM
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  37. Comfort in A Meat, Two Sides and Dessert /Beverage

    What's your favorite comfort meal? Not necessarily the best meal of all, but the one that makes you feel the best? Smothered Chicken Livers and Onions over Rice Green beans Sweet tea Banana Pudding (with those vanilla wafers and meringue)

    Started by jali‎, 21 Sep 2009 08:20 AM
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  38. Speculate on the origins of less-than-obvious culinary choices

    In chat this morning, we were discussing pineapples. Someone--possibly ivan asikov, but I wasn't paying attention--commented that it's hard to imagine how anyone ever thought to hack through the outer shell to find the tasty goodness inside;...

    Started by Skald the Rhymer‎, 20 Aug 2009 10:28 AM
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  39. Poll Poll: Battle of the breakfast breads

    Let's see who wins out in the breakfast bread battle royal.

    Started by Cluricaun‎, 17 Sep 2009 11:16 AM
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  40. What's the most delicious thing you've ever eaten?

    Yesterday for my birthday I went to a local bakery that is so freaking wonderful I only dare to go there once or twice a year. It's too dangerous otherwise. Last night, I saw something in the display case that instantly caught my attention. It...

    Started by pepperlandgirl‎, 04 Sep 2009 06:13 PM
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  41. Oktoberfest Feast!

    My husband and I decided to have an Oktoberfest feast tonight, just for fun. The menu so far consists of: Sauerbraten Pork Loin Spaetzel & Gravy Onion Pie Red Cabbage I would make Sauerkraut, but my husband doesn't like it, so I'm not...

    Started by Sarahfeena‎, 19 Sep 2009 11:08 AM
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    19 Sep 2009 11:57 PM Go to last post
  42. What's your favorite cheese?

    Mine is smoked gouda.

    Started by Xan‎, 13 Sep 2009 12:24 AM
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  43. Odd combinations of leftovers you've eaten for dinner

    Sometimes we have really odd combinations of food on the dinner table, because I hate throwing out food so I serve up the last little bits even if it doesn't match whatever else we're having. For example, last night we had spaghetti and meatballs...

    Started by Hatshepsut‎, 16 Sep 2009 07:29 PM
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  44. Help me get into sardines

    They're full of Omega-3 fatty acids and they're also pretty high in protein and, at least I assume, pretty cheap. But the thought of eating them is a little scary -- I've never actually tried a can of them, but my impression is that they're...

    Started by Exy‎, 11 Aug 2009 10:29 AM
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  45. Show us your favorite pudding.

    http://www.kozyshack.com/assets/images/Puddings_Tapioca_ppanel.jpg I'm a big tapioca fan.

    Started by Oliveloaf‎, 09 Sep 2009 01:48 PM
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  46. Jeff Smith: The Frugal Gourmet

    Anyone else a fan? Really enjoyed his show. Especially enjoyed the books, and am reading through them again now with my daughter. The circumstances surrounding his dropping out of the public eye are disturbing, an seemingly true, as he...

    Started by Oliveloaf‎, 10 Aug 2009 06:33 PM
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  47. Foods you shouldn't like but do

    Buttered popcorn jelly beans. It sounds disgusting. It should be disgusting. But I love them. What sounds wretched but is delicious?

    Started by Julie‎, 12 Sep 2009 10:34 PM
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  48. What do you do with cabbage?

    Turns out my fiancee has a fierce hankering for cabbage. Ok....I know how to make corned beef and cabbage and cole slaw. What else can be done to make this faux-lettuce into a delicious something?

    Started by Cluricaun‎, 14 Sep 2009 03:31 PM
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    15 Sep 2009 06:52 PM Go to last post
  49. Foods you should like but don't

    Cheezits. Yuck. Yours?

    Started by Julie‎, 12 Sep 2009 10:42 PM
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    14 Sep 2009 07:29 PM Go to last post
  50. What are the best homemade cookies in the world?

    I love to bake, and over the years have developed a list of the best-of-the-best kinds of homemade cookies that (barring a specific dislike of a particular ingredient like nuts or coconut) everyone loves. It's actually 20 recipes long now, but with...

    Started by Hatshepsut‎, 06 Sep 2009 02:17 AM
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    13 Sep 2009 03:40 AM Go to last post

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