Bodino-Make ahead?

Thank you, katecm! Do you think I should bake them ahead and rewarm, or just make the batter and bake before serving?

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How do you move your chopped vegetables?

Bench Scraper! Saw Sara Moulton using a huge one on her show. As for sauce transfer, use a ladle until most is transferred, then pour remainder into blender.

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Bodino-Make ahead?

Need a light dessert that can be made ahead and thinking about meyer lemon budino. Has anyone made this ahead of time? Any other suggestions for make ahead citrus desserts?

Thanks in advance!

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Meyer-Lemon-Budino-235859
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703727804576017431270916272.html

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Family-style Italian in Manhattan

Fantastic! Thanks so much for your ideas. Yes, we were thinking true family-style just for this one night, and know that we may be missing out on higher quality spots for this reason. I am getting really stoked to be back in NYC.

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Family-style Italian in Manhattan

My boyfriend and I are making our annual trip back to NYC from California and need to meet with old friends over bowls of flavorful pasta and carafes of vino. Any recommendations of a good Italian place that serves family-style? How is La Mela?

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Help Hounds! Do-ahead creamy polenta recipe?

Use your favorite recipe and keep it on a barely simmering bain marie or, try the Paula Wolfert method:

http://www.finecooking.com/articles/making-creamy-polenta-no-stirring.aspx

Good luck!

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Good mushroom restaurants?

Millennium.

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