I have a cookie exchange coming up and I have a stock of whole dates, chopped dates, dried cherries, dried blueberries, raisins, prunes, macademia nuts, walnuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios,and shredded coconut. Any favorite recipes including these ingredients? Thanks!

Just made a fig prosciutto manchego tart with puff...what creative dishes do you come up with?

When making pasta dishes to store in the freezer, and finish baking before serving, do you cook your noodles ?

That's my plan next month

So, foie gras can no longer be sold in California as of July 1st. As a last hurrah, I'd like to make this weekend, what's your favorite preparation?

So I know dry biscuit/muffin mix can be made ahead of time and measured out as wanted but can I do this with brownies and cakes? Thanks

So, my birthday is this week but since it's on a work night, I'm rallying my team for drinks in a local park on Sunday. I'm making strawberry bellinis (with a splash of Grand Marier/mint). I want to make a treat and it can be as simple a as bar cookie or brownie or something fancier. I just need it to be easy to transport and eaten by 12-15 people..thoughts? Thanks!

I'm making a pie with frozen fruit....do I need to add arrowroot or tapioca so it's not so juicy?

Where can I find them before Saturday? Mollie Stone's? Whole Foods?

Making a birthday package for my cousin in Oregon. Definitely throwing in some Peet's...what would you send that ships well? She's "gluten free" but I've caught her with cookies and crackers..suggestions? Thanks!

Thank you everyone, especially the men for being so candid. This has been a very entertaining thread. We "ahem" got half way through steaks...

In town next week, what should I eat?

No car...no more than $50 per meal...

I'm in town from Thursday night to Sunday morning for the Vegas 7's rugby tournament. I'm staying at the Flamingo and will be attending the tourney on Friday. That leaves the rest of the time to enjoy the town....what do you reccommend for a good (and reasonably priced) meals? And I know this is off-Chowhound subject but if anyone can reccommend where to get a pedicure and massage, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I second the bag balm and gloves

Definitely the most entertaining thread I 've seen in awhile, thanks to all of you so far. He's older, date two and loves Asian cuisine. I'm on the fence between the pai Thai and something braised. (I live in San Francisco, it's winter )

This is great!

Did the "miss" in MissG not tip you off? ;)

Wow, thank you...yes, I'm trying to woo a man

So..hot date this weekend...what do you cook without looking like you're trying? Something that can be quickly grilled/sauteed? Or something that cooks a long time that can be made ahead? Thanks!

Since it's 50 desserts, how specific are you getting? 1 cookie, 1 pie, 1 cake, 1 plated dessert, 1 pot luck dessert, etc....

My dad has has the bad habit of opening a new jar of a condiment out of the pantry without checking to see if we have an already open jar in the fridge. We now have two open jars of Dijon, two French's yellow, and a jar of whole grain mustard. What are your favorite recipes that include mustard? Thanks!

Can you share the brownie recipe?

What are you eating this weekend? I normally make Anthony Bourdain's onion soup...

My friend couldn't use her delievery this week so she gave it to me. It has a spaghetti squash, apples, oyster mushrooms, and some kind of pea shoots. Going to the store later and don't have dietary restrictions...any ideas? Thanks!

Wow

Thanks for the tips! She has a self respecting kitchen/ outdoor grill. I don't know if we have a Penzey's in the SF Bay Area but will look. The team enjoys good beers and there's several teammies bringing beer/mulled wine/cider etc....So...I bought several Starbucks gift baskets from Costco that I plan on cannibalizing into other gifts. It contains a mug, peppermint simple syrup, cookies, two small bags of coffee and a small tote bag. I'm using everything but the mug as stock stuffers for my brother since he won't use it I can include the second mug in a second gift set for her and partner. Sound corny?

My teammate threw a terrific party last week for her professional circle and I was one of the few teammies invited. This weekend is the official team holiday party which she's hosting. It's a potluck but would like to give her a little thank you...suguestions? Thanks!

Some chocolates will separate and you get that streaky look

All good tips!