This looks incredible! Thanks, solved my quest for something to make tonight.

Just read somewhere something a chef said about how much he relies on sel gris (to be precise ;) ) that piqued my curiosity. Looking for advice on how to use it, brands folks like? Thanks for any help.

Last night it was half a big bag of some kind of "smart" cheddar popcorn. Healthy enough ingredients, but that quantity just before bed didn't do my stomach any favors this morning...

Thanks, sounds like what the doctor ordered!

Turkey bacon has a lot of sodium & tastes awful.

get me some too, okay? : ) : ) need 'em much!

But heat destroys vitamin C.

I'm a woman & got it the first time! : )

I used to always put ketchup on fries... and burgers, etc. but then stopped liking it... It just seems a kind of silly mix of salt & sugar to me without any real redeeming value...

+1

also, Ruth Reichl's Comfort me with apples

Glad to hear Imperial Inn is still good. Haven't been there in years but used to go regularly.

lemon mayo or wasabi mayo. I'll add in-season tomatoes, lettuce or arugula... but not a whole lot else. Don't want to mask the great flavor :)

Wegman's hast it, but don't know if there's one near you.

Yes, just noticed it too & was wondering... A restaurant that can compete on South St. must have something going for it!

Main Line Today is the same. I'll stick with LaBan reviews, thanks.

NYC tap water is actually mountain water & is delicious! Better than most bottled!

I have trouble taking any of their reviews seriously... something about the way they're written is just off, as if there's some ulterior motive for writing what they do. Anybody know what I mean?

and what a party it'll be ;)

yes. it *is not* about finding the perfect recipe... it's about how to deal with a bitch!! :)

yay! getting away asap can be the only solution to family members like that... I've got experience with that too!!!

too funny :)

One of my favorite memories is of being at a friend's house that had floor-to-ceiling windows, sitting there watching Judge Judy (I know, I know, but I love the show :) ), drinking a beer, watching the snow pile up, & then watching a herd of 35 deer file one by one into the yard & cavort & feed on some pine trees. Amazing. And herd behavior is fascinating -- actually much like people behavior!

Why not just make something you think you'd like, sans ingredients you know others won't eat? There's no pleasing her anyway, from the sound of it :) Good luck. Your best bet is to take wine & drink plenty of it!

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You mean like in real life? :)

omg, i've gotta make this soon!

Just melt it slowly on super low heat -- you can also gently microwave it. The easiest way to clarify it is to refrigerate it, then scrape off the gunk on top and pour out the stuff on the bottom.

Yep, for baking you'd probably want to lightly reheat it so that you have liquid to use.

I used to bring a bitter greens winter salad recipe from Silver Palate with a garlic vinaigrette. People went nuts over it. Greek salad is also popular.

on the menu at a local restaurant: a lobster blt. sounds luscious.

OMG, too funny.