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- 25355. I really shouldn't be laughing but the Thanksgiving drama has started already - Melissa Dallas - 3:24am on 11/21/13 (31)
- oh dear....Peyton Place drama? Revenge drama? Do we need Yam ala Valium? [NT] - MarilynFL - 2:16pm on 11/21/13
- Mar, you do know that Peyton Place is a dated refrerence? - Dawn_MO - 7:04am on 11/22/13
- Sounds maddening! Remember, though, insanity is all relative. - Michael in Phoenix - 3:06pm on 11/21/13
- I heard that insanity not only runs in the family . . . it practically gallops! [NT] - Steve2 in LA - 7:47pm on 11/21/13
- She's adopted Steve so no shared DNA there;) [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 8:03pm on 11/21/13
- Poor girl--as if the stress of one's first Thanksgiving dinner wasn't enough... - Joe - 5:56pm on 11/21/13
- If you get a chance, and it's appropriate, please relay to her - Heather_in_SF - 7:40pm on 11/21/13
- Ditto! ((hugs to her, poor thing)) but someone please tell her to stop it and save face on FB [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 7:48pm on 11/21/13
- It's HIS house. She won't be kicking him anywhere... [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 8:04pm on 11/21/13
- Very true.... [NT] - SallyBR - 3:46pm on 11/23/13
- It occurred in the 60s and 70s but much of the progress has been reversed recently [NT] - cyalexa2 - 8:17pm on 11/21/13
- In all fairness... - Melissa Dallas - 8:36pm on 11/21/13
- I think it's two steps ahead, one back. I watch "Madmen" and gasp in disbelief at the misogeny, - Joe - 9:24pm on 11/21/13
- Joe, it's potluck, so she would have just been making green bean casserolle - Melissa Dallas - 9:27pm on 11/21/13
- What? She was hosting and expected someone else to make the turkey? **shakes head** [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 9:32pm on 11/21/13
- I would be happy to bring the turkey for someone who doesn't cook...at least I know it's edible :) [NT] - cheezz - 3:47am on 11/22/13
- Well, with no personal message at all she just sent out an "event cancelled" message - Melissa Dallas - 8:58pm on 11/21/13
- Yeah, she should've sent an "event moved to" instead of that. - MariaDNoCA - 9:31pm on 11/21/13
- Is she 16?? A lot of growing up needed there. [NT] - cheezz - 3:48am on 11/22/13
- My exact question, too, cheezz--I'm also guessing around 16 years old, and if not - wigs - 6:26pm on 11/22/13
- I hope the drama subside for you and your cousin, Melissa. Poor girl, and - DawnNYS - 9:03pm on 11/22/13
- My Mama's it is! - Melissa Dallas - 10:00pm on 11/22/13
- Gotta say I'm with your Dad this year. First I was going to hold the whole big, 14-item - MarilynFL - 10:54pm on 11/22/13
- But the glitter is a perfect touch!! They will think you did it special for them :) [NT] - cheezz - 11:20pm on 11/22/13
- I know. I told her I would have been happy to just save extended family for Christmas - Melissa Dallas - 11:24pm on 11/22/13
- Same here too Melissa - drama drama drama. I am ready to just leave town!!!! - Music City Missy - 7:30pm on 11/24/13
- Oh honey, you just described the star of a reality show. Can't you make money off this idiot? [NT] - MarilynFL - 8:00pm on 11/24/13
- You can tell him your friend Marilyn is staying at your place...she's recovering from MRSA infection - MarilynFL - 8:03pm on 11/24/13
- Aww, Dawn, I'm sorry. - Melissa Dallas - 11:30pm on 11/24/13
- I think I'd escape to a local hotel and go out to Thanksgiving dinner somewhere [NT] - cheezz - 4:17am on 11/25/13
- How to avoid him--tell him you are not prepared to receive him at this time. If he shows up on the - Joe - 5:20am on 11/25/13
- 25356. Going to a friend's for Thanksgiving and I am kind of embarrassed - Heather_in_SF - 9:14pm on 11/21/13 (13)
- How about offering to bring a side dish you know you can eat... - MariaDNoCA - 9:26pm on 11/21/13
- In comparison with the people I"ve been feeding lately, you'd be a breeze. Don't worry about it. I - Marg CDN2 - 9:51pm on 11/21/13
- Marg is right - you're a breeze! My girlfriend can eat about 5 things total...all white. - cheezz - 3:44am on 11/22/13
- Just eat what you can and don't even mention anything - Charley - 10:10pm on 11/21/13
- Not being familiar I looked it up--this Stanford site - Charley - 10:19pm on 11/21/13
- I have intolerances to many of the vegetables and fruits on the low-FODMAP diet - Heather_in_SF - 11:19pm on 11/21/13
- Sure you don't want to bring something - does she know about your food issues? - MariaDNoCA - 11:46pm on 11/21/13
- The list of things I cannot eat is so long right now. - Heather_in_SF - 12:30am on 11/22/13
- This is why I was thinking about the offer to bring something. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 2:54am on 11/22/13
- Heather, I do understand how you feel but honestly, I think - orchid - 2:36pm on 11/22/13
- I wouldn't mind at all if you brought something you could eat to my house. better than watching you - AngAk1 - 1:18am on 11/22/13
- Heather, I don't know your mom, but my guess is that her friend may already know about - Joe - 2:44am on 11/22/13
- Offer to bring a side dish, and simply tell her you are on a res triced diet per your physician - KarenNoCA - 7:34pm on 11/22/13
- 25357. REC: Food & Wine's Hot and Sour Soup. Jacques made this last night. [LINK] - Joe - 5:26am on 11/22/13 (2)
- My favorite soup hands down. In San Diego, there was a Chinese restaurant - Dawn_MO - 11:37pm on 11/22/13
- It is one way for me to discern if I like a Chinese restaurant or not. - Michael in Phoenix - 7:28pm on 11/23/13
- 25358. This looks amazing - I have made this in the past but must try Nick Malgieri's Buccellato [NT] [LINK] - GayR - 12:49pm on 11/22/13 (3)
- Gay, this does look amazing. Wish I had the nerve to try it! Hope it turns out just as beautiful - Barbara in VA - 3:01pm on 11/22/13
- Thanks, Barbara. [NT] - GayR - 8:34pm on 11/22/13
- this sounds amazing, but I read through it 3 times and still can't figure out how to put it together [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:23pm on 11/25/13
- 25359. Trying to figure out which Nick Malgieri cake this is? Would love the recipe if you have it! [NT] [LINK] - Barbara in VA - 6:06pm on 11/22/13 (13)
- I don't have the recipe, but according to the following, it's from the book "Bake." Scroll down to [LINK] - Meryl - 6:44pm on 11/22/13
- Here's a link to the book: [NT] [LINK] - Meryl - 6:45pm on 11/22/13
- Ya, I think you're right: Chocolate Pistachio Orange Cake [NT] - MarilynFL - 7:33pm on 11/22/13
- Okay...I grabbed a snapshot of it and the almond sponge cake base (with pistachio option) - MarilynFL - 7:40pm on 11/22/13
- [virtual high slap with Meryl >> tag team!] [NT] - MarilynFL - 8:10pm on 11/22/13
- Could you see the recipe? If so, how??? [NT] - Meryl - 10:54pm on 11/22/13
- Just use "Look inside this book" and type pistachio in the search box - MarilynFL - 10:58pm on 11/22/13
- Very interesting - I didn't even realize there was a Search box, since I have a low resolution, - Meryl - 11:43pm on 11/22/13
- It's readable if I zoom to 200%...I suspect this is deliberate. I just tried - MarilynFL - 8:19pm on 11/23/13
- I'll play. Here's my guess: trionfo di gola al cioccolato [LINK] - MarilynFL - 6:49pm on 11/22/13
- I saw that one too, but it doesn't have the pistachios on top or the shaved chocolate. The one I - Meryl - 7:03pm on 11/22/13
- OMG! You guys are the best!! Thank you, thank you!! Marilyn, I got - Barbara in VA - 8:36pm on 11/22/13
- Nick has some really nice recipes on this blog. [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:37pm on 11/25/13
- 25360. Has anyone made these Make-ahead mashed potatoes? Or have TG mashed tater tips? Never made them! - MariaDNoCA - 6:10pm on 11/22/13 (30)
- For Thanksgiving I make all my side dishes ahead and here is how I do spuds - KarenNoCA - 7:25pm on 11/22/13
- Karen, I must do make aheads for sides this year - what do you do other than these and sweet potato. - elaine - 8:23pm on 11/22/13
- My family loves a fresh green bean dish I make ahead - KarenNoCA - 12:28am on 11/23/13
- Thanks. Green beans sound great. You are certainly orgainized - - elaine - 6:18am on 11/23/13
- I pretty much do the same, but always have used a hand mixer. never had glue. just don't over-mix - AngAk1 - 7:48pm on 11/25/13
- This is the one that my mother-in-law makes every year. REC: Thanksgiving Day Mashed Potatoes - Dawn_MO - 11:42pm on 11/22/13
- I've made this Dawn and loved it, and it works so well made ahead [NT] - KarenNoCA - 12:31am on 11/23/13
- This looks good, but I need traditional whipped taters as delivery for my MIL's gravy. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 12:37am on 11/23/13
- No, you won't. These taste just like mashed potatoes. The cream - Dawn_MO - 12:54am on 11/23/13
- These sound good, but no can do sour cream - trust me, my MIL will notice... - MariaDNoCA - 4:59pm on 11/23/13
- Also, I will make them the day of, just need them to hold for a couple of hours after I get there. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 5:37pm on 11/23/13
- Your MIL is a witch - Anna_X - 11:23pm on 11/24/13
- I say just use butter, cream, eye of newt, venom, entails, frog, adder's fork, etc... - MarilynFL - 1:05am on 11/25/13
- <<GRIN>> Think she'd noticed the change in flavor? [NT] - Anna_X - 2:04am on 11/25/13
- I'm in a mood (I've been dealing with jerks all weekend) so I say use gobs of sour cream - Joe - 5:43am on 11/25/13
- And throw in garlic and chives while you're at it. [NT] - cheezz - 12:53am on 11/26/13
- Mashed Potato Casserole with Sour Cream and Chives - BonnieinHolland - 6:24am on 11/23/13
- Oh my, this looks too good! [NT] - FloriSandy - 2:58am on 11/26/13
- and the wine pairing?? [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:54pm on 11/26/13
- wine - BonnieinHolland - 6:21am on 11/28/13
- sounds lovely! would be good with moose too. [NT] - AngAk1 - 9:01pm on 12/04/13
- Sandra has a favorite recipe for make ahead mashed. Let me see if I can find it in search. Always - barb_b - 5:17pm on 11/23/13
- Maybe one of these.... [NT] [LINK] - barb_b - 5:19pm on 11/23/13
- I always use a ricer for TG mashed potatoes, I don't have a food mill... - Carianna in WA - 4:43pm on 11/24/13
- Something new to me - the LA Times gave a tip to steam the potatoes ahead, - LisainLA - 6:42pm on 11/24/13
- Just cheat - Anna_X - 11:20pm on 11/24/13
- The refrigerated Bob Evans mashed potatoes are very good. I like them a lot. [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 1:31am on 11/25/13
- I love his sour cream and chives the best! [NT] - FloriSandy - 1:48am on 11/25/13
- I may have shared this story before; but your post reminded me of the time many years ago when dh - barb_b - 7:44pm on 11/25/13
- Now see, she's a good MIL. You need to send her to Maria's MIL to teach that woman some lessons. [NT] - MarilynFL - 8:48pm on 11/25/13
- 25361. To check out: Cinnamon Roll Muffins [NT] [LINK] - Meryl - 12:01am on 11/23/13 (3)
- Yowza! I want one. Now! Thanks for the link. [NT] - Traca - 7:29am on 11/23/13
- Me too! [NT] - deb-in-MI - 1:50pm on 11/23/13
- Right now! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 6:04pm on 11/23/13
- 25362. Who wants to play: identify this le creuset pan? Note the handles. [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 2:02am on 11/23/13 (12)
- It's definitely not a Dutch oven. Maybe a saute pan? It's hard to see the back handle. - Joe - 2:31am on 11/23/13
- I know --- it's a mystery. I can't find anything with handles like this. - MariaDNoCA - 2:39am on 11/23/13
- Send the picture to Le Creuset via their website for an ID. Don't assume the seller would mention - cheezz - 7:01am on 11/23/13
- I emailed about more pixs - MariaDNoCA - 4:30pm on 11/23/13
- They've never replied to my email, but it's still for sale. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 12:54am on 11/26/13
- I think it is a paella pan. [NT] - Dawn_MO - 12:54pm on 11/23/13
- Looks like a saute pan with the handle broken off. [NT] [LINK] - Michael in Sarasota - 2:10pm on 11/23/13
- I think you're right, Michael. The long handle is broken off. [NT] - Michael in Phoenix - 7:11pm on 11/23/13
- I'll have to third that vote. [NT] - Steve2 in LA - 9:52pm on 11/23/13
- Ya that's it. Looks like someone chewed it off. Was this a trick puzzle?? [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 11:57pm on 11/23/13
- I can't imagine the force it took to break off a handle! [NT] - cheezz - 3:58am on 11/24/13
- Maybe that's why it's laying in the dirt - they flung it! Really though I know I've seen this before - MariaDNoCA - 6:24am on 11/24/13
- 25363. My husband, Michael, is home. Thin, sore and tired but home. Again, thank you all so much! [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 3:18pm on 11/23/13 (13)
- I was just going to post and inquire about you.... - SallyBR - 3:45pm on 11/23/13
- Great News Cyn, Wish him a quick recovery and you take care also. [NT] - GayR - 4:10pm on 11/23/13
- Ditto! [NT] - MarilynFL - 8:41pm on 11/23/13
- Wonderful! So glad to hear he is on the mend! Now it's time for you both to get some rest! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 4:26pm on 11/23/13
- Wonderful News! [NT] - barb_b - 5:03pm on 11/23/13
- I'm happy to hear of a great outcome Cyn! [NT] - FloriSandy - 11:42pm on 11/23/13
- Wishing you both lots of R&R! [NT] - ErininNY - 7:10pm on 11/24/13
- Cyn, I'm sorry I missed this earlier. I'm so glad he's home and - orchid - 7:17pm on 11/24/13
- So glad to hear that. Wishing you both well over the holidays. [NT] - Lana in FL - 10:06pm on 11/24/13
- So glad to hear he is home so the real healing can begin. [NT] - Anna_X - 11:14pm on 11/24/13
- I'm so glad things are looking up Cyn. [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 11:31pm on 11/24/13
- now that's something to be thankful for! [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:52pm on 11/25/13
- I'll keep Michael in my prayers for a while longer, but sounds like he's on the mend. Hooray! [NT] - wigs - 9:42pm on 11/25/13
- 25364. Cyn, when you get a chance. (Not at all urgent), was wondering if you - barb_b - 5:12pm on 11/23/13 (4)
- Was it her smoked almonds? Really good, but I have no recipe for it. [NT] - MarilynFL - 8:40pm on 11/23/13
- That would make sense! They were really different, and yummy! [NT] - barb_b - 12:07pm on 11/24/13
- Wish I could, barb. I just wing it. Brined in water, brown sugar, salt, cayenne. - CynUpstateNY - 6:57pm on 11/24/13
- Well, that gives me something to go on! I am not a smoker, but my parents smoke on Fathers day. - barb_b - 8:13pm on 11/24/13
- 25365. 1st time to Penszys tomorrow [LINK] - Anna_X - 12:12am on 11/24/13 (15)
- Sorry, bad spelling. ;( [NT] - Anna_X - 12:13am on 11/24/13
- I've been by it twice, lately, but am afraid to go in....Have never been to one! [NT] - cheezz - 3:59am on 11/24/13
- I wanted everything - and couldn't resist mulling spices to put near my bed - MariaDNoCA - 5:13am on 11/24/13
- The "Kind Heart" 8-spice assortments at special prices for holidays - colleenmomof2 - 6:46am on 11/24/13
- Sounds like a great idea - Anna_X - 7:06am on 11/24/13
- Bay leaves - much, much better than anything other than right off the tree. [NT] - Lana in FL - 10:20pm on 11/24/13
- That place is a VACUUM CLEANER ! - Anna_X - 11:12pm on 11/24/13
- They should put purchases in a mattress-cover size bag...just to proportionalize the $$ spent. [NT] - MarilynFL - 12:39pm on 11/25/13
- See, this is why I'm afraid to go [NT] - cheezz - 12:50am on 11/26/13
- I find it over stimulation for me.. Seriously... I have been to the one in NY a few times. I just - barb_b - 6:43pm on 11/25/13
- Were your hands Duct-taped? Cause that's the only way I could walk out empty-handed. [NT] - MarilynFL - 8:26pm on 11/25/13
- I was just seriously overwhelmed. Ever go to a toy store and see a kid that is running in circles; - barb_b - 10:30pm on 11/26/13
- I felt a little like that when I went. I much prefer sitting down with the catalog. [NT] - Curious1 - 10:41pm on 11/26/13
- Here is what I do. See something you want, buy a small plastic jar - KarenNoCA - 12:49am on 12/14/13
- Oh Karen, you sound so organized! [NT] - barb_b - 12:46pm on 12/14/13
- 25366. I'm so glad I have this place to ask questions. I picked up 2 - orchid - 4:31pm on 11/24/13 (6)
- It's cured, so you surely have some leeway. You could freeze one if you won't be using it - Joe - 4:42pm on 11/24/13
- That's what I thought. It could go into the end of Jan or into Feb too right? [NT] - orchid - 5:13pm on 11/24/13
- I think so, but freezing won't hurt it if you have room [NT] - Joe - 2:16am on 11/27/13
- Darn, I wish I could be more sure about it. I really don't want - orchid - 2:20pm on 11/27/13
- For what it's worth, I would eat it in February. I just don't want to make that decision for you. [NT] - Joe - 4:20pm on 11/27/13
- Alrighty then! That makes me feel more confident and that's - orchid - 5:03pm on 11/27/13
- 25367. Please send positive, healing vibes for my husband,Lou. Had to rush him to the hospital - Meryl - 5:48pm on 11/24/13 (28)
- Great big bucket of positive heading over to you! [NT] - orchid - 6:05pm on 11/24/13
- ((((Meryl)))) ((((Lou))))) [NT] - LisainLA - 6:39pm on 11/24/13
- You've got it friend. [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 6:45pm on 11/24/13
- Right back at you, Meryl. [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 6:53pm on 11/24/13
- Big hugs Meryl. Will be thinking of Lou tomorrow. [NT] - barb_b - 6:59pm on 11/24/13
- Thinking of you both--take care! [NT] - ErininNY - 7:11pm on 11/24/13
- (((Hugs))) and prayers coming your way! [NT] - Music City Missy - 7:17pm on 11/24/13
- Hope you come back with good news soon! Lots of good thoughts! [NT] - desertculinary - 7:53pm on 11/24/13
- Prayers for you and Lou! [NT] - MarilynFL - 7:56pm on 11/24/13
- Sending good thougths and prayers to both of you! [NT] - judy-mass - 8:10pm on 11/24/13
- (((Love, light, good health, healing and positive thoughts/vibes sent!!!))) [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 9:32pm on 11/24/13
- Oh, Meryl. How worrying! Sending all my positivity your way. [NT] - Carianna in WA - 9:40pm on 11/24/13
- Also broadcasting positive thoughts. I hope all goes well tomorrow. [NT] - Lana in FL - 10:14pm on 11/24/13
- Meryl, my thoughts are with you and I will be sending healing thoughts your way. [NT] - Dawn_MO - 10:55pm on 11/24/13
- You have them all, positive thought and prayers! [NT] - Anna_X - 11:10pm on 11/24/13
- Prayers added - Earnie - 12:31am on 11/25/13
- Meryl, Thinking positive thoughts for a good outcome. [NT] - GayR - 1:49am on 11/25/13
- Am sending positive healing vibes for Lou. Please take care Meryl. [NT] - FloriSandy - 2:02am on 11/25/13
- Praying for Lou! [NT] - cheezz - 4:10am on 11/25/13
- You both have my thoughts. [NT] - elaine - 4:47am on 11/25/13
- Lou was my Dad's name--I will be holding extra-special thoughts for you. [NT] - Joe - 5:14am on 11/25/13
- Prayers and thought with you and Lou [NT] - deb-in-MI - 12:13pm on 11/25/13
- Sending positive thoughts your way. [NT] - Sylvia - 2:15pm on 11/25/13
- My heart is with you both. Take care. [NT] - Marianne - 4:33pm on 11/25/13
- Meryl, I hope everything went well. I am thinking about you and DH! [NT] - Barbara in VA - 5:16pm on 11/25/13
- sounds like he got a really good early warning---hope all is fixed and well now. [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:56pm on 11/25/13
- I surely hope that Lou is much better by now. Hugs to the both of you. [NT] - wigs - 9:39pm on 11/25/13
- Sure hope he is doing better now -- thinking of you both. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 5:29pm on 11/27/13
- 25368. Cleaning my enameled Dutch oven with Oxyclean - MarilynFL - 9:30pm on 11/24/13 (5)
- Other stuff: Tare maximum of my 5 lb scale is...5 lbs. - MarilynFL - 9:32pm on 11/24/13
- Even more "other stuff": The internal temperature of my Welbilt bread machine "dough" cycle is 101 F - MarilynFL - 9:35pm on 11/24/13
- FYI, got/trying out the OXO 11 lb and tried this (it ignored the 10lb bag of sugar) and weighed... - MariaDNoCA - 9:46pm on 11/24/13
- TaDa! I LOVE Oxyclean -- its a miracle worker! It took a set in mustard stain out of a white shirt. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 9:34pm on 11/24/13
- you and your dutch oven should be selling the stuff on TV! [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:58pm on 11/25/13
- 25369. Rec: Spicy Kale - Lana in FL - 10:53pm on 11/24/13 (2)
- I love kale! How far does the tomato break down? I'm not a fan of cooked tomato, generally. - Carianna in WA - 1:25am on 11/25/13
- It doesn't break down completely, but I sliced mine very fine, - Lana in FL - 2:10am on 11/26/13
- 25370. Weekend Six - Carianna in WA - 1:20am on 11/25/13 (18)
- #5 made me laugh! That is the oldest / easiest way to clean a room! I did it as a kid; I think - barb_b - 2:00pm on 11/25/13
- the cookies----recipe or method please! do you press in the gummy bear after baking? [NT] - AngAk1 - 8:01pm on 11/25/13
- Ang, bake nearly all the way through - the bears melt in 2 minutes. My 3rd and final batch [LINK] - Carianna in WA - 1:53am on 11/26/13
- See, you went wrong with no. 6 -- TEEN girls should do their own laundry! - cheezz - 12:49am on 11/26/13
- To be honest, it's my favorite household chore. I let them clean their own bathroom, though. ICK! [NT] - Carianna in WA - 1:51am on 11/26/13
- But they will be living on their own soon enough and need to know how :) [NT] - cheezz - 3:44am on 11/26/13
- I agree about the bathroom - my goodness!! Boys are CLEAN compared to girls! [NT] - cheezz - 3:45am on 11/26/13
- They know how. I just like to do it. :) [NT] - Carianna in WA - 3:14pm on 11/26/13
- My Weekend Six... [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 4:06am on 11/26/13
- Maria, this looks really good! I think I will make this for Christmas morning! Tx for posting and - barb_b - 3:08pm on 11/26/13
- no fair posting this picture when I have only crummy yogurt to eat. looks so good! - AngAk1 - 8:05pm on 11/26/13
- It's really good - I had to hold back from having thirds. Very easy/quick to make too. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 11:05pm on 11/26/13
- BTW, the pan size is 15 1/2" x 10" - just updated it in the recipe. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 11:09pm on 11/26/13
- Mar, check out Maria's table cloth! I think that is the same that you and I have! [NT] - barb_b - 10:28pm on 11/26/13
- That's my SIL's tablecloth, but think I might have the same or close that fit my round table. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 11:03pm on 11/26/13
- Close, but not exact. Mine doesn't have the top stitching around each square. [NT] - MarilynFL - 10:00pm on 11/28/13
- it will be SF sourdough eventually - cyalexa2 - 8:33pm on 11/26/13
- I decided to wait to make the AP starter gven it would be ready on TG, might as well go for broke. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 11:02pm on 11/26/13
- 25371. Anyone trying anything new and exciting for Thanksgiving? I'm still finalizing our menu [NT] - barb_b - 2:41pm on 11/25/13 (32)
- I'm trying a Cauliflower and Kale Gratin... and going back to a Carrot Puree with Ginger and Orange - Carianna in WA - 4:05pm on 11/25/13
- We had someone from the Swap's carrot puree w/ ginger, last year--delicious! [NT] - ErininNY - 1:22am on 11/26/13
- Hmmm, I'm not finding any carrot puree w/ ginger anywhere, but will keep looking. [NT] - wigs - 7:51pm on 11/27/13
- Here you go, wigs! My mom adored this dish. :) [NT] [LINK] - Carianna in WA - 10:08pm on 11/27/13
- Word to the wise. It is VERY sweet. Probably why she loves it... major sweet tooth. [NT] - Carianna in WA - 2:03pm on 11/28/13
- Thanks so much, Carianna! I'll be trying this for our Christmas get-together. [NT] - wigs - 5:46pm on 11/29/13
- Yes--not making a thing. ;) (It's anathema to me, but I earned it, over the last five years.) - ErininNY - 10:16pm on 11/25/13
- You and me both! Just me and hubby this year. Honey baked ham, stuffing, gravy... - cheezz - 12:46am on 11/26/13
- Bon appetit! :) [NT] - ErininNY - 1:52pm on 11/27/13
- And bonus points for using "anathema" correctly in a sentence. [NT] - Steve2 in LA - 7:38am on 11/26/13
- ;) [NT] - ErininNY - 1:53pm on 11/27/13
- I'm giving Alton Brown's butterflied, dry-brined version a shot. Bought a Murphy's [LINK] - MarilynFL - 5:34pm on 11/26/13
- Ha! I'm doing the same one...kinda. I'm just doing a breast - orchid - 7:18pm on 11/26/13
- Marilyn, he puts the turkey in the oven just with the rub. No butter - orchid - 6:05pm on 11/27/13
- I heard him say recently that the water in butter makes for uneven browning. - cyalexa2 - 8:23pm on 11/27/13
- That sounds like a good idea. Olive oil it is and I have cooked - orchid - 8:43pm on 11/27/13
- Spatchcocking is supposed to be an excellent way to cook the turkey evenly. I think Jacques Pepin [LINK] - Curious1 - 10:16pm on 11/26/13
- Been spatchcocking chickens for years on the Q and love the results. Very even cooking with all - Marg CDN2 - 7:06am on 11/27/13
- Love the advice about using turkey parts to make the gravy.... - Lana in FL - 6:27pm on 11/27/13
- John and I were just talking about this a couple of days ago and - orchid - 7:43pm on 11/27/13
- I have used Cooks Illustrated's brined and butterflied high roast turkey for years - Music City Missy - 11:14pm on 11/26/13
- I'm also making this recipe for make ahead gravy I clipped from Woman's Day years ago. It's all over - Curious1 - 10:23pm on 11/26/13
- This recipe has been around since 1999, has anyone here made it? [NT] - Curious1 - 10:24pm on 11/26/13
- Yes, I think so. Someone here posted one that sounds just - orchid - 11:46pm on 11/26/13
- I made this gravy last week and froze it. It is thawing right now in a pan on the stove. I thought - KarenNoCA - 7:13pm on 11/28/13
- Thanksgiving Menu... - Richard in Cincy - 3:11pm on 11/28/13
- Nice! Your Ballet troupe is up here again for Nutcracker [NT] - AngAk1 - 8:43pm on 11/28/13
- How fun! [NT] - Richard in Cincy - 10:04pm on 11/28/13
- Can't you come up with them next year as orchestra consultant? Would love to see you [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:01am on 11/29/13
- Any chance you'd share that Sally Lunn recipe? Sounds ridiculously good. [NT] - Steve2 in LA - 8:40pm on 11/29/13
- Made this Rec: Cinnamon Crumble Apple Pie and it was delish! [LINK] - Pat-NoCal - 4:37pm on 11/30/13
- This will be the Xmas pie. Thanks! The Martha crust needs the "2" added to flour amt :) [NT] - AngAk1 - 9:29pm on 12/01/13
- 25372. Will raisins soaked in white balsamic vinegar for 7 weeks hurt anyone? I am making this kale salad [LINK] - Joe - 3:35am on 11/26/13 (8)
- NO! They're fine - my BIL is still finishing up onion jam I gave him months ago [NT] - cheezz - 3:55am on 11/26/13
- Thanks, Cheezz. [NT] - Joe - 4:38pm on 11/26/13
- I would eat them. even at the end of January. :) [NT] - AngAk1 - 8:10pm on 11/26/13
- Thanks, the salad was a hit, especially among the vegans. They were all still alive at breakfast. [NT] - Joe - 10:38pm on 11/28/13
- We.ll be staying in Long Beach for jan 31 and feb 1. Our date is definitely on! [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:04am on 11/29/13
- Would love to meet up with you two! Maybe we can get a garden tour :) [NT] - cheezz - 5:24pm on 11/29/13
- Sounds good cheezz. I can receive PM's but can't send them. Could you PM me your email? [NT] - Joe - 1:09am on 11/30/13
- I'm a little slow. I promise that if we have kale salad, the raisins will be new. [NT] - Joe - 10:44pm on 11/29/13
- 25373. ISO: Raw, dried soybeans: how do I prepare these to use WITH walnuts in nutrolls? - MarilynFL - 3:54pm on 11/26/13 (5)
- You might be able to find soy nuts at a health food store - Charley - 6:22pm on 11/26/13
- C, I've already obtained them online. Health food stores only had dry-roasted versions - MarilynFL - 6:24pm on 11/26/13
- when you mentioned this before, I thought it would be the roasted "nutty" kind of soybeans that they - AngAk1 - 8:16pm on 11/26/13
- Yes, I think you have to roast them after soaking. [NT] - Charley - 8:47pm on 11/26/13
- I used to make soynuts and you have to cook them until they are tender - Dawn_MO - 2:41pm on 11/27/13
- 25374. weather check: 34,lite snow, white Thanksgiving. be careful out there and Happy Thanksgiving! [NT] - AngAk1 - 8:20pm on 11/27/13 (1)
- Hate to say this but 79 here, sunny, maybe lite rain in north, Have a wonderful Thanksgiving ..... - elaine - 4:55am on 11/28/13
- 25375. Happy Thanksgiving to you all, our extended family! - Anna_X - 2:01am on 11/28/13 (6)
- Back at ya!! The people here number in the many things I'm thankful for :) [NT] - cheezz - 5:32am on 11/28/13
- Happy Thanksgiving to one and all! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 4:10pm on 11/28/13
- Happy happy. Gobble gobble. Our relish tray today. [NT] [IMAGE] - AngAk1 - 8:39pm on 11/28/13
- Ha! You even have the wattle! Brilliant. Almost too pretty to eat. [NT] - MarilynFL - 9:56pm on 11/28/13
- Nicely done! [NT] - barb_b - 1:58pm on 11/29/13
- How fun is that! Well done! [NT] - deb-in-MI - 5:26pm on 11/29/13
- 25376. peeps! You know what a cookbook nut I am... [LINK] - Richard in Cincy - 4:04am on 11/28/13 (7)
- Oooooohhhh ahhhhhhhhh :) [NT] - cheezz - 5:31am on 11/28/13
- More appropriately: Ooh la la! [NT] - MarilynFL - 8:33pm on 11/28/13
- Cookbook crack dealer! (See video thumb-through inside...devine!) - MariaDNoCA - 7:29am on 11/28/13
- Yeah, I just put that in my Amazon cart for my MIL's xmas present. I don't know if she'll ever bake - Carianna in WA - 7:36pm on 11/29/13
- First recipe underway--the "Tarte Tout Chocolat!!!" [NT] - Richard in Cincy - 3:02pm on 11/28/13
- The Chocolate Tart is amazing! [NT] - Richard in Cincy - 10:03pm on 11/28/13
- Here's a french video clip of the Laduree macaron operation. The secret is revealed... - MarilynFL - 8:32pm on 11/28/13
- 25377. White crusty film (mold?) on starter...is it ruined? Pictures inside... - MariaDNoCA - 5:49am on 11/28/13 (6)
- I sent you an email - cyalexa2 - 1:42pm on 11/28/13
- Starter and UV light... - SallyBR - 3:53pm on 11/28/13
- FOund something.... - SallyBR - 7:58pm on 11/28/13
- thanks for your input - cyalexa2 - 2:34am on 11/29/13
- See my reply above... - SallyBR - 11:26pm on 11/29/13
- It's hard to say if your starter is bad from the photo... - SallyBR - 11:24pm on 11/29/13
- 25378. Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy a wonderful day with family and friends. [NT] - Sylvia - 11:37am on 11/28/13 (3)
- Thanks you! Same to you and all our friends and family here! [NT] - deb-in-MI - 1:42pm on 11/28/13
- Happy Thanksgiving to one and all! Gobble-gobble! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 4:10pm on 11/28/13
- Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! [NT] - orchid - 5:00pm on 11/28/13
- 25379. A very happy Hannukah to all who celebrate. [NT] - Sylvia - 11:38am on 11/28/13 (7)
- Thank you! Very excited! Happy Hanukkah:) [NT] - deb-in-MI - 1:42pm on 11/28/13
- Happy Hannukah! (and Thanksgiving comet ISON too -- lots going on today) mazel! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 4:19pm on 11/28/13
- Happy day to all. I feel so blessed today [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:10am on 11/29/13
- Yes, Happy Hanukkah! I heard yesterday that it would be another - orchid - 4:57pm on 11/28/13
- Hag sameach! [NT] - ErininNY - 5:59pm on 11/28/13
- Happy Hannukah, may you all enjoy mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes AND latkes today! [NT] - Joe - 9:01pm on 11/28/13
- Blessings! [NT] - MarilynFL - 9:57pm on 11/28/13
- 25380. I'm torn between admiring the engineering aspect of this (a la GBH) and thinking it's hilarious. [LINK] - ErininNY - 2:47pm on 11/28/13 (1)
- I LOVE sugared cranberries and make them every year. Suspending them over a pie?? Crazy! [NT] - cheezz - 3:21am on 11/29/13
- 25381. Since a few have asked... REC: Sausage and Spinach Stuffing - judy-mass - 5:05pm on 11/28/13 (0)
- 25382. Due to flu, doing T-Day on Black Friday. IsTraca/Michelle's artichoke tart served hot or cold? [NT] [LINK] - MarilynFL - 7:12pm on 11/28/13 (5)
- Here's Michelle's version [NT] [LINK] - MarilynFL - 7:13pm on 11/28/13
- Either way. Hot, warm or room temp. [NT] - Traca - 11:13pm on 11/28/13
- Thanks T. Making it now [NT] - MarilynFL - 5:21pm on 11/29/13
- Yum! Only thought is that if you make the lil tarts; make sure you use non-stick muffin tins. [NT] - barb_b - 10:06pm on 11/29/13
- Ya. That was a problem that I didn't foresee. Next time I will grease regardless of the pan. [NT] - MarilynFL - 6:26pm on 12/01/13
- 25383. Happy turkey day to everyone on the other side of that border. [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 7:56pm on 11/28/13 (6)
- Happy Thanksgiving from this Canadian as well. Safe travels everyone. [NT] - emtd - 8:51pm on 11/28/13
- Now this is weird. In Canada now, we have Black Friday sales, following your Thanksgiving. I think - Marg CDN2 - 8:52pm on 11/28/13
- I do not understand this and why people do this to themselves. - Richard in Cincy - 12:20am on 11/29/13
- knock, knock.... who's there? Barb asking for some russian potato pancakes fried in butter : ) [NT] - barb_b - 1:43pm on 11/29/13
- It's been building every year in Canada - the rationale is that it's supposed to try to keep>> - michelle - 2:45pm on 11/29/13
- I don't think it's keeping anyone on the north side of the border. I drove to town yesterday - Carianna in WA - 4:06pm on 11/30/13
- 25384. Marilyn's Thanksgiving Tips from the Dark Side from 11-19-05 [LINK] - colleenmomof2 - 8:31pm on 11/28/13 (3)
- I'm laughing just as hard as I did the first time. [NT] - Joe - 9:44pm on 11/28/13
- It's even better after a glass or 2 of Gewurtztraminer [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:16am on 11/29/13
- Thx 4 re-posting--somehow I missed this the 1st time around. Hilarious! [NT] - wigs - 5:33pm on 11/29/13
- 25385. iso large flake/grain sugar. does anyone know who - emtd - 9:05pm on 11/28/13 (11)
- minor correction: she is also looking for buckwheat - for - emtd - 9:10pm on 11/28/13
- Emtd, have her search for "sanding sugar." It's a large crystal sugar used for decoration. [NT] [LINK] - MarilynFL - 9:25pm on 11/28/13
- She can find buckwheat groats in a health food store. Have her put them - MarilynFL - 9:28pm on 11/28/13
- And once she has the groats, she can make amazing crepes that are actually better [LINK] - MarilynFL - 9:34pm on 11/28/13
- Thank you Marilyn - I am just preparing an order for - emtd - 9:38pm on 11/28/13
- Yes...I would get the groats because they can sit in the freezer and be ground as needed. - MarilynFL - 9:49pm on 11/28/13
- Perfect - and I just phoned a local kitchen store here that - emtd - 10:13pm on 11/28/13
- The sanding sugar is readily available at your local cake store...q - Richard in Cincy - 1:36am on 11/29/13
- Richard, I wonder if it's the hull you dislike? I can't stand greyish buckwheat pancakes, absolutely - MarilynFL - 7:05pm on 12/01/13
- Buckwheat is available everywhere. I'm guessing she hasn't looked yet as it is not a special - Marg CDN2 - 1:12am on 11/29/13
- She hasn't been in Canada that long and I imagine - emtd - 3:55am on 11/29/13
- 25386. No bragging, just the facts...Turkey Day Postmortem... - Richard in Cincy - 12:16am on 11/29/13 (13)
- I think you should start auctioning off tickets to your feast, each year. :) - ErininNY - 12:38am on 11/29/13
- Erin, for you the entrance would be free. :) [NT] - Richard in Cincy - 1:03am on 11/29/13
- Thank you! You could put me on dishwashing duty--how's that? [NT] - ErininNY - 2:22am on 11/29/13
- Have to say that I always make the roux with the turkey drippings but I hope that doesn't .... - elaine - 3:41am on 11/29/13
- Me too. I thought that was The Law. [NT] - MarilynFL - 3:42am on 11/29/13
- I know it's the LAW in my family (more) - mistral - 3:48am on 11/29/13
- Yes, it's the law, and the roux must be cooked until brown. Congrats, Richard! [NT] - Joe - 4:58am on 11/29/13
- I so agree but this year broke the law and made the Make ahead Gravy with no roux. [NT] - Curious1 - 6:20pm on 11/29/13
- I hope you were arrested. Are you typing from your cell? [NT] - Joe - 6:59pm on 11/29/13
- Jail cell, that is. [NT] - Joe - 7:00pm on 11/29/13
- Ha! I see Marilyn used a roux. I was too ocd to not follow the recipe. [NT] - Curious1 - 11:43pm on 12/03/13
- I only made Brussels Sprouts this year, which everyone said were the best yet - Joe - 5:03am on 11/29/13
- Don't you just love it when it all comes together! I did a "pause" yesterday, taking in the smell, - barb_b - 1:38pm on 11/29/13
- 25387. ISO: a good scalloped potato or au gratin recipe. Thanks! [NT] - Dawn_MO - 4:04pm on 11/29/13 (8)
- REC: Potato, Leek, Gruyčre and Oyster Mushroom Gratin [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 5:59pm on 11/29/13
- Also Pat's Elegant Scalloped Potatoes from T&T is a favorite [NT] [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 6:01pm on 11/29/13
- This is very good. [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 1:39am on 11/30/13
- weight of six medium potatoes? - BonnieinHolland - 6:59am on 12/02/13
- Bonnie, I have some "normal" [non-mutant size] organic russets - MarilynFL - 1:33am on 12/03/13
- Thanks, Marilyn! Much appreciated! [NT] - BonnieinHolland - 6:18am on 12/03/13
- Favorite is this Rick Rodgers recipe from BA. 422 reviews and still 4 fork. Can't be bad. [NT] [LINK] - Curious1 - 6:16pm on 11/29/13
- I concur with the Rick Rodgers Recipe, however, have a look at James Villas Old Dominion Scalloped [LINK] - GayR - 1:52pm on 11/30/13
- 25388. NFR: for anyone in San Diego, South Carolina or Maryland...Jeanne Robertson! [LINK] - cheezz - 5:09pm on 11/29/13 (0)
- 25389. REC: Sally Lunn for Steve - Richard in Cincy - 12:07am on 11/30/13 (8)
- Yum, looking forward to trying it. [NT] - Steve2 in LA - 5:10am on 11/30/13
- Is it good by itself as just a cornbread? [NT] - Anna_X - 7:23am on 11/30/13
- This was a surprise hit at our Thanksgivukkah table. REC: Sweet Potato Cornbread. - Steve2 in LA - 8:12am on 11/30/13
- I think if I made this I would eat it all before it made it to the table! [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 7:29pm on 11/30/13
- Be still my heart...this is a must try!!!! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 7:52pm on 11/30/13
- This looks really good, was just looking at this yeast version from Marion Cunningham - MariaDNoCA - 7:50pm on 11/30/13
- Huh. I had a Sally Lunn roll at the original Sally Lunn shop in Bath and I - MarilynFL - 10:02pm on 11/30/13
- The one I've made since I was a kid has no corn and is like a rich unsweet sponge cake. - Melissa Dallas - 11:57pm on 11/30/13
- 25390. MariaDNoCA, what happend with your potatoes? [NT] - Anna_X - 7:20am on 11/30/13 (1)
- They lived! Everyone loved them... - MariaDNoCA - 4:47pm on 11/30/13
- 25391. One of my guests brought this wonderful toffee as a gift. She was kind to share her rec. It tastes - barb_b - 2:39pm on 11/30/13 (3)
- Gotta love a recipe that begins with 2 sticks butter :) [NT] - cheezz - 10:03pm on 11/30/13
- The recipe I posted awhile back is pretty much the same. We give a bunch... [LINK] - Michael in Phoenix - 1:15am on 12/01/13
- This is really out of my comfort zone. Thanks for the rec/link/tips. Looks beautiful! [NT] - barb_b - 8:27pm on 12/01/13
- 25392. I have been thinking about Amanda_Pennsylvania and I - orchid - 4:40pm on 11/30/13 (1)
- No posts since mid-September, but she seemed o.k. then. Hope so. [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 5:38pm on 11/30/13
- 25393. Bread People: What's up-my starter got the white "mold" again-am I doing this all wrong? What gives? - MariaDNoCA - 6:33pm on 11/30/13 (13)
- I must have missed previous threads on this. Is it a special type of starter? I don't think I could - CynUpstateNY - 6:58pm on 11/30/13
- I am not sure you have a problem.... - SallyBR - 6:59pm on 11/30/13
- Ok, but FYI 1 teaspoon will likely be all of the starter I have - is that ok? - MariaDNoCA - 7:01pm on 11/30/13
- I don't get it... you have JUST one teaspoon total???? - SallyBR - 9:30pm on 11/30/13
- my fault - cyalexa2 - 9:49pm on 11/30/13
- Ah, that explains it! - SallyBR - 9:57pm on 11/30/13
- Not at all...these are really great learning experiences: Thank you! - MariaDNoCA - 12:51am on 12/02/13
- ! Here's the "new" starter at 12 and 24 hrs (pixs inside)..I'm thinking this is good-right? - MariaDNoCA - 12:45am on 12/02/13
- looks good to me, let's see if others concur [NT] - cyalexa2 - 12:55am on 12/02/13
- I think it is too dry. I always use equal parts flour and water by weight. It stays batter-like - Joe - 9:07pm on 11/30/13
- I smooshed that way, it doens't bubble at all - too stiff (72%), but it smells alive. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 9:27pm on 11/30/13
- I think mine is back to normal - cyalexa2 - 9:54pm on 11/30/13
- I tried again, we'll see, but 99% sure we're all good - love living on the sourdough edge! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 1:00am on 12/02/13
- 25394. Maria: I FINALLY made the Molasses Chews. They taste really good but I used a - CynUpstateNY - 7:01pm on 11/30/13 (1)
- Oh, I'm so glad it worked out - they sound wonderful! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 7:18pm on 11/30/13
- 25395. Thanks are in order: [NT] - MarilynFL - 9:31pm on 11/30/13 (13)
- To ErininNY for posting and Curious for converting to a font I could read: CI's Cinnamon Swirl Bread [LINK] - MarilynFL - 9:32pm on 11/30/13
- Nice! And you're welcome! :) [NT] - ErininNY - 11:58pm on 11/30/13
- If you let it rise in the fridge, it will rise slower and have smaller bubbles. Beautiful though!! [NT] - cheezz - 3:59pm on 12/01/13
- You are welcome and you managed to make it without the gaps between layers which was their mission. [NT] - Curious1 - 11:46pm on 12/03/13
- To Curious1 again for "Make Ahead" gravy >>although I did follow The Law and [LINK] - MarilynFL - 9:42pm on 11/30/13
- Lol on the roux. I made again the next night just for us and used a roux. Better that way, I think [NT] - Curious1 - 11:47pm on 12/03/13
- To Traca and Michelle (and Barb for recommending): Artichoke tarts. [LINK] - MarilynFL - 9:48pm on 11/30/13
- Good to know. Noted: better hot. [NT] - Traca - 6:06am on 12/01/13
- And to MarilynFL who guides our forum with kindness and wit. [NT] - emtd - 5:26am on 12/01/13
- (Like!) [NT] - Traca - 6:21am on 12/01/13
- Wow...thank you! [NT] - MarilynFL - 7:06pm on 12/01/13
- For all the helpful posters at this site who have located - wigs - 10:14am on 12/06/13
- thanks wigs. your recipes for luscious baked goods are some of our favorites. thanks for sharing [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:45pm on 12/06/13
- 25396. Does anyone else have neurotic tendancies? And if so, what. - Dawn_MO - 9:53am on 12/01/13 (105)
- Week end six. Neurotic tendancies. Number 1 - Dawn_MO - 12:00pm on 12/01/13
- How very Sheldon of you. ;))) [NT] - ErininNY - 2:14pm on 12/01/13
- Once when asked with which Big Bang character I most identified, I immediately replied, "Sheldon" [NT] - cyalexa2 - 2:26pm on 12/01/13
- Sheldon is my favorite television character ever. I cannot imagine why. :) [NT] - Dawn_MO - 5:19pm on 12/01/13
- Coffee cups. I will only use certain ones. And when I moved to MO - Dawn_MO - 12:02pm on 12/01/13
- With you!--I must have a particular shape, diamater, depth. . . - mistral - 8:14pm on 12/01/13
- I have a particular mug and an Italian stove top coffee maker. When I travel, they come with me. :) [NT] - Traca - 8:25pm on 12/02/13
- Ha! This VERY MORNING I wrapped up a coffee mug to re-gift because after using - wigs - 3:44pm on 12/02/13
- I tell people who come to my booth at craft shows... - judy-mass - 12:39am on 12/03/13
- Number three. I have a coffee scoop that is decades old, and I always - Dawn_MO - 12:05pm on 12/01/13
- I much prefer being alone to being with others. [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 1:02pm on 12/01/13
- That's not neurotic, that is sensible. :) [NT] - Dawn_MO - 5:15pm on 12/01/13
- I hate to throw away 50 cents worth of flour when I refresh my sourdough starter [NT] - cyalexa2 - 1:28pm on 12/01/13
- Me too! If you hadn't tried it I would've. :) [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 1:01am on 12/02/13
- Ok, this made me smile [NT] - AngAk1 - 1:06am on 12/02/13
- I hate helping my mom at holidays because she drops dirty dishes and pans - Melissa Dallas - 2:11pm on 12/01/13
- Think how the dishes feel! - cyalexa2 - 2:20pm on 12/01/13
- My wife's family taught me how to do dishes by hand and avoid the "pond of swill" issue. - Michael in Phoenix - 3:26pm on 12/01/13
- but...but...yes, ALL THAT, but you have to do the glasses first and pots lasts. Another Law. [NT] - MarilynFL - 7:16pm on 12/01/13
- Of course you have to do the glasses first--in clean, hot, soapy water; this is a LAW: . . . - mistral - 8:51pm on 12/01/13
- There is no sink full of water with my method. [NT] - Michael in Phoenix - 12:12am on 12/02/13
- Ah. I see that on second reading. I thought the pan was to prewash first, then wash, then rinse [NT] - MarilynFL - 12:50pm on 12/02/13
- No, I just ask my fellow family members to please rinse off the plates (and etc.)... - Michael in Phoenix - 4:28pm on 12/02/13
- Gloves Love gloves. (nt) [NT] - mistral - 8:15pm on 12/01/13
- MUST wear gloves to hand wash dishes! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 2:38am on 12/02/13
- Absolutely. If no rubber gloves on site,I won't wash hand dishes. AAMOF, I will pack a pair in my - wigs - 3:52pm on 12/02/13
- You found mine!! But the bathtub is even worse. Not that I do my dishes there but if there is - Marg CDN2 - 1:32am on 12/02/13
- I'm a maniac for wiping down utensils, dishes, skillets, and pans with Bounty paper towels before [LINK] - FloriSandy - 2:41am on 12/02/13
- When my mom comes up that is what she does - can't stand cold, dirty dish water!!! [NT] - Music City Missy - 3:00am on 12/02/13
- I prefer to call myself idiosyncratic, not neurotic [NT] - cyalexa2 - 2:20pm on 12/01/13
- When I rinse and stack dishes in the drain board, I'm particular about how they're stacked - cheezz - 3:49pm on 12/01/13
- Parking WITHIN the white lines. This seems to be very old school as no one does it anymore :( [NT] - cheezz - 3:52pm on 12/01/13
- Oh, and being ON TIME!!!! Major one with me. Again, no one cares anymore - cheezz - 3:54pm on 12/01/13
- Dirty glass lenses. My boss never, ever cleaned his and you could hardly see his eyes - cheezz - 4:06pm on 12/01/13
- So funny! A former CPA boss of mine from south Jersey had slimy eyeglasses too. - FloriSandy - 3:19am on 12/02/13
- My son's professor at college teaches his students a unique way to be "on time". - Michael in Phoenix - 12:16am on 12/02/13
- Pretty sure this is what Anthony Bourdain learned from "Bigfoot" as well. [NT] - Carianna in WA - 1:45am on 12/02/13
- I think I remember that too. One of our fellow swappers here is in the business..... - Michael in Phoenix - 2:47pm on 12/04/13
- I am like that with the dishwasher. NO ONE ever loads it except me. - Dawn_MO - 5:23pm on 12/01/13
- I am irritated when someone else loads the dishes and . . . - mistral - 8:17pm on 12/01/13
- Ha! When I'm at my sisters house, I sometimes do it wrong just to rattle my BIL's chain ....heehee [NT] - cheezz - 9:56pm on 12/01/13
- Lol! [NT] - AngAk1 - 1:22am on 12/02/13
- I hate it when I'm doing dishes and Mr. Soup hovers nearby and then REARRANGES the way I've loaded. - Carianna in WA - 10:30pm on 12/01/13
- Again you hit on another one - loading the dishwasher the RIGHT way - Music City Missy - 3:03am on 12/02/13
- Not many - Earnie - 5:54pm on 12/01/13
- Glad to see you're the most normal one :) Oh, and my hubby would agree on the road one! [NT] - cheezz - 9:58pm on 12/01/13
- There ain't enough room. [NT] - MarilynFL - 6:23pm on 12/01/13
- The responses here, make me very happy. :) [NT] - Dawn_MO - 7:04pm on 12/01/13
- ...and wow...I'm feeling just a little bit normal now. [NT] - MarilynFL - 7:17pm on 12/01/13
- I actually just pretty much go with the flow...BUT, dh must use only a certain set of forks/spoons - barb_b - 7:33pm on 12/01/13
- Oh! And my FIL! I remember a few years ago, we had dinner there, and I realized as I was - barb_b - 7:53pm on 12/01/13
- I think mine is more of a timing thing... I back into the times when things need to occur. ie if - barb_b - 8:13pm on 12/01/13
- Hmm, I think this is the only one I still hang on to: punctuality. - ErininNY - 3:57am on 12/02/13
- I'm a neat person, I want my home picked up when I leave the house - KarenNoCA - 12:50am on 12/02/13
- --having to arrange shoes in *someone else's house*--that's neurotic! (nt) :-) [NT] - mistral - 8:19pm on 12/01/13
- Wow! That's beyond neurotic, that is rude! ;-) [NT] - SallyBR - 1:07pm on 12/03/13
- Mistral... oh, gosh... I hope you are talking about someone else (more inside) - SallyBR - 1:11pm on 12/03/13
- You can come organize my shoes ANYTIME! ;-) [NT] - SallyBR - 1:11pm on 12/03/13
- Oh no, a new one that I have to admit to. At the farmer's market, I - Dawn_MO - 1:42am on 12/02/13
- Lol, I do that too for my wallet and have done so at the farmer's market. [NT] - FloriSandy - 2:11am on 12/02/13
- I have to do that in my wallet - all turned the same way and in order of denomination [NT] - Music City Missy - 3:05am on 12/02/13
- Me too. It was Larry doing it that started me. Now I can't stand them out of order. [NT] - MarilynFL - 1:24pm on 12/03/13
- I was a restaurant cashier once & picked up that habit. Cashiering job was 40 yrs ago, - wigs - 6:36pm on 12/02/13
- So, Dawn, I guess the answer to your original question is "no! just you" :) [NT] - cheezz - 10:02pm on 12/01/13
- I have to have certain ingredients from certain sources no matter how much time or gas I waste - Joe - 12:27am on 12/02/13
- I am like that with certain brands of foods. I can only use Campbell's - Dawn_MO - 1:57am on 12/02/13
- I dated a guy who vacuumed patterns into carpet & mowed checkerboard style on lawn [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 3:47am on 12/02/13
- Have a friend who puts masking tape over all the grout in the shower - Melissa Dallas - 3:49am on 12/02/13
- OMG, this is my favorite one yet! [NT] - Dawn_MO - 3:53am on 12/02/13
- But it sounds so cold, and so lonely. And how much tape does a tiled shower take? [NT] - Joe - 5:43am on 12/03/13
- some of these are quite hilarious [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 6:38pm on 12/04/13
- Makes one feel almost normal, doesn't it?! [NT] - cheezz - 7:08am on 12/05/13
- Or, it could be we are getting old and set in our ways - gasp! - MariaDNoCA - 1:29am on 12/02/13
- Laundry - I want the towels folded seams side in and all turned and stacked the same way - Music City Missy - 3:09am on 12/02/13
- Yep. Towels, washcloths/linens are like yours. Every rotating garment hanger top - FloriSandy - 3:57am on 12/02/13
- Laundry. Speaking of Sheldon again. I want his t-shirt folding machine. - Dawn_MO - 3:59am on 12/02/13
- Here's what I do: [NT] [LINK] - MarilynFL - 12:53pm on 12/02/13
- Wait...what the heck? What kind of magic is this???? [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 3:53pm on 12/02/13
- OMG That's a laundry miracle! Thank you! Found slower video tutorial here> [NT] [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 4:17pm on 12/02/13
- can't wait to try this! [NT] - cyalexa2 - 5:57pm on 12/02/13
- here it is done while standing [NT] [LINK] - cyalexa2 - 6:01pm on 12/02/13
- Now I'm actually looking forward to my next laundry load:) [NT] - deb-in-MI - 6:38pm on 12/02/13
- Captain A. R. Perfecto has a problem with refrigerator doors facing the "wrong" way. [NT] [LINK] - MarilynFL - 4:43pm on 12/02/13
- Well, again...that's just The Law! (I'm bothered by RE listings with wrong fridge doors) [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 5:34pm on 12/02/13
- Yes, there's another for me. I see fridges hinged on the wrong side on TV & I want to shout at them. [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 6:36pm on 12/04/13
- That's how I feel about toilet paper put on backwards [NT] - cheezz - 7:09am on 12/05/13
- Feeling inadequate here... - SallyBR - 1:37pm on 12/02/13
- Not to worry, you aren't the only one... - MariaDNoCA - 4:08pm on 12/02/13
- You are too busy to have developed useless idiosyncrasies. - cyalexa2 - 5:56pm on 12/02/13
- move over girlfriend, I'm coming up empty too. unless, following a car with its lights off - AngAk1 - 6:15pm on 12/02/13
- I use a clip board when folding my clothes so they're all the same size [NT] - Tess - 6:11pm on 12/02/13
- Uhhh, I've been reading all of these and you all sound as normal as I am! [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 6:13pm on 12/02/13
- Perhaps this is a good place to ask...how do you all organize your spices? I've struggled for years. [NT] - Traca - 8:32pm on 12/02/13
- with these expandable 3-tiered spice shelves [IMAGE] - Joe - 3:15am on 12/03/13
- I use similar - and then keep baking/sweet stuff separate from savories. [NT] - LisainLA - 6:43am on 12/03/13
- I still use my old 2-tiered spinning shelves. Big things on top and in the centre. I refill the - Marg CDN2 - 6:43pm on 12/04/13
- I recently noticed that I hold my breath when I plunge my french press - I'm not quite sure what I'm - michelle - 5:14am on 12/03/13
- Maybe you watched too many Road Runner cartoons? Pushing the plunger only meant one thing. [NT] - Joe - 5:47am on 12/03/13
- LOL! [NT] - LisainLA - 6:41am on 12/03/13
- It's not that I'm not neurotic, I am, but I'm too absent-minded and disorganized to maintain any of - Joe - 9:58pm on 12/03/13
- I would feel right at home! I believe I have never once noticed a fridge door on "wrong". [NT] - AngAk1 - 9:06pm on 12/04/13
- Man, I could make a FORTUNE with the psychotropic drug franchise for y'all. Takers? (Don't rush now) [NT] - Steve2 in LA - 5:59pm on 12/05/13
- So, Mr. Entrepreneure, I take it you are perfectly normal? That alone has me worried... [NT] - cheezz - 7:10pm on 12/05/13
- No one's perfect, cheezz. I just have REALLY good psychotropic drugs! [NT] - Steve2 in LA - 1:40am on 12/06/13
- This explains a lot :) [NT] - cheezz - 3:29am on 12/06/13
- 25397. Zingerman's (Ann Arbor, MI) 10% off coupon (phone or online order) [LINK] - MarilynFL - 6:58pm on 12/01/13 (0)
- 25398. Weekend One: Strawberry plant update - MariaDNoCA - 3:18am on 12/02/13 (3)
- It looks GREAT! - mistral - 3:24am on 12/02/13
- I am so happy! I was afraid to ask, with your challenges w/ your bread starter! [NT] - barb_b - 11:23am on 12/02/13
- Here's the link to my update/pixs on the starter posted above...think it's looking better [NT] [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 3:28pm on 12/02/13
- 25399. These Spicy Tuna Rolls were a hit! Super easy too. [NT] [LINK] - Traca - 6:03am on 12/02/13 (0)
- 25400. Please send prayers and positive, healing vibes. My husband, Lou had a major stroke last night. [NT] - Meryl - 2:34pm on 12/02/13 (38)
- 25400. Meryl, just saw this.... sending you a warm hug, and hoping he will recover quickly and fully! [NT] - SallyBR - 1:05pm on 12/03/13 (5)
- {{{Meryl and Lou}}}....was he still in the hospital when it happened? [NT] - MarilynFL - 2:47pm on 12/02/13
- My prayers too, may you both get through this [NT] - Anna_X - 5:43pm on 12/03/13
- Meryl & Lou - sjs1952 - 2:51pm on 12/02/13
- and mine prayers and positive thoughts too for you both [NT] - Anna_X - 6:47pm on 12/03/13
- Good wishes and positive thoughts from me too. [NT] - Joe - 12:19am on 12/03/13
- ((((Meryl)))) ((((Lou))))) Good thoughts going your way. [NT] - LisainLA - 5:12am on 12/03/13
- Our prayers and positive thoughts are with you. [NT] - emtd - 3:17pm on 12/02/13
- This is sad news Meryl. Please let us know how he is doing. [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 6:52pm on 12/03/13
- Oh Meryl....prayers and healing vibes are with you and Lou. [NT] - deb-in-MI - 3:22pm on 12/02/13
- (((((Meryl and Lou))))) All the positive and healing vibes in my arsenal sent! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 3:30pm on 12/02/13
- Goodness gracious, I am so very sorry to hear that. I am praying for you both! [NT] - wigs - 3:38pm on 12/02/13
- I'm so sorry to hear that. All healing thoughts are coming your way [NT] - Janet in NC - 3:41pm on 12/02/13
- Hugs and prayers for both of you..... - MoNJ - 3:47pm on 12/02/13
- You are both in my prayers. Big hugs.... [NT] - barb_b - 4:07pm on 12/02/13
- So sorry to hear this. I hope he comes through okay. [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 4:48pm on 12/02/13
- Prayer is at the throne of heaven for you both. [NT] - Michael in Phoenix - 5:41pm on 12/02/13
- I'm so sorry about Lou. Thinking of both of you. Stay strong and take care of yourself. [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 6:11pm on 12/02/13
- Oh Meryl, wrapping arms around you and Lou. [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:17pm on 12/02/13
- Meryl, so sorry. You are both in my thoughts and hopes for recovery. [NT] - elaine - 7:15pm on 12/02/13
- So, so sorry to hear this. Lots of healing thoughts coming your way. [NT] - desertculinary - 7:33pm on 12/02/13
- Meryl, I'm so sorry to hear this. You both are in my thoughts. [NT] - Carianna in WA - 7:34pm on 12/02/13
- So sorry Meryl but I'm sending positive healing vibes to you both! [NT] - orchid - 8:34pm on 12/02/13
- CB and I sending out positive thoughts for you both. [NT] - Steve2 in LA - 9:27pm on 12/02/13
- Meryl, is there anything we can do besides prayers? Send food? [NT] - MarilynFL - 10:08pm on 12/02/13
- I'm so sory Meryl. You have my prayers. [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 10:47pm on 12/02/13
- (((Hugs))) and prayers coming your way! [NT] - Music City Missy - 11:17pm on 12/02/13
- (((((Meryl))))), sending healing thoughts your way. [NT] - Sylvia - 11:21pm on 12/02/13
- Meryl, You are both in my thoughts and prayers. [NT] - GayR - 11:38pm on 12/02/13
- I'm so sorry. Thinking of you both. Take care... [NT] - ErininNY - 12:04am on 12/03/13
- All of the baove being sent your way. [NT] - judy-mass - 12:33am on 12/03/13
- I need to read before posting. Should say "above". [NT] - judy-mass - 12:34am on 12/03/13
- Sending hopeful and positive thoughts for Lou's recovery. Take care (((Meryl))) [NT] - FloriSandy - 12:53am on 12/03/13
- Adding my prayers - Earnie - 5:11am on 12/03/13
- Sending love and hugs to you both. [NT] - Traca - 6:28am on 12/03/13
- Adding my prayers - I love this board...heartwarming to see the wagons circled! [NT] - cheezz - 7:47am on 12/03/13
- Adding my thoughts and wishes to the group's. [NT] - Michael in Sarasota - 1:04pm on 12/03/13
- Oh Meryl, I do hope things are looking up for Lou. I am so sorry to hear of his stroke. My - Barbara in VA - 1:51pm on 12/03/13
- 25401. Another fabulous appetizer: Frico 'Tacos' with Mache [LINK] - Traca - 7:47pm on 12/02/13 (0)
- 25402. TIP: Alice Medrich's best way to melt chocolate [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 8:47pm on 12/02/13 (0)
- 25403. For Traca: Storing spices IF you have a drawer - MarilynFL - 11:14pm on 12/02/13 (10)
- Wow! That's awesome Marilyn. I totally need to do this. Thank you. [NT] - Traca - 12:55am on 12/03/13
- How cool is that! You were referenced in Cooks Illustrated! [NT] - barb_b - 2:09am on 12/03/13
- Very cool...you got a free year's subscription! I got last year free :) [NT] - cheezz - 7:45am on 12/03/13
- Share your tip! [NT] - MarilynFL - 1:08pm on 12/03/13
- Mar/Apr 2011, pg 5, "lazy cooks lattice" - making straight, consistent width lattice for pie - cheezz - 12:12am on 12/04/13
- Great idea, cheezz, I'm stealing ... I mean "borrowing" that one. [NT] - Steve2 in LA - 6:15am on 12/04/13
- Oh, I missed your response. Well done! [NT] - MarilynFL - 12:01pm on 12/23/13
- I missed this, too! Great tip and would work when I make noodles. [NT] - Curious1 - 4:59pm on 12/23/13
- Similar, but not home-made... [LINK] - SallyBR - 12:51pm on 12/03/13
- Ha, I love your Buck. smart doggy. [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:08pm on 12/03/13
- 25404. REC: David Lebovitz' Pickled Turnips. These are changing color on my counter as we speak [LINK] - Joe - 12:24am on 12/03/13 (0)
- 25405. I made Traca's Artichoke Appetizer too. It is wonderful!!! I will be making it [LINK] - Barbara in VA - 1:54pm on 12/03/13 (10)
- Thanks Traca & Barbara - I will be making this the next time we have guests:) [NT] - deb-in-MI - 2:08pm on 12/03/13
- Couple other really good appys that everyone loved: REC: Stilton Tart [LINK] - Barbara in VA - 2:12pm on 12/03/13
- REC: Crostini with Sun Dried Tomato Jam and [LINK] - Barbara in VA - 2:16pm on 12/03/13
- REC: Savory Cheddar and Pepper Jelly Cookies [LINK] - Barbara in VA - 2:19pm on 12/03/13
- Barb, I decided to treat our cookie exchange team and make these as a bonus. - MarilynFL - 4:51pm on 12/03/13
- REC: Jalapeno Jelly (no other types of peppers used in it) - Barbara in VA - 6:33pm on 12/03/13
- Danke, dear! [NT] - MarilynFL - 6:56pm on 12/03/13
- This is one of my favorites too. Agreed, I'm not a fan of the chutney recipe, but the tart? Amazing. [NT] - Traca - 7:08am on 12/04/13
- This looks wonderful -- I'm going to try it over maybe 1/2 lb cooked pasta; sounds good to me! (nt) [NT] - mistral - 5:19pm on 12/03/13
- Barbara, what a beautiful spread. cheers! [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:11pm on 12/03/13
- 25406. Washington Post annual Cookie Section will be out tomorrow. I have instructed DH - Barbara in VA - 2:08pm on 12/03/13 (8)
- I THINK I sent a private with my address, but not sure it went thru - Anna_X - 5:40pm on 12/03/13
- going to try again on PM [NT] - Anna_X - 6:49pm on 12/03/13
- Got it Anna! [NT] - Barbara in VA - 9:05pm on 12/03/13
- ME! I'll try to PM my address (it claimed to work) [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 5:56pm on 12/03/13
- Me please too - I'll PM the address [NT] - Tess - 6:30pm on 12/03/13
- Me four!! I PM'd my address [NT] - cheezz - 12:05am on 12/04/13
- Seems I can send PMs but can't receive them [NT] - cheezz - 7:12pm on 12/05/13
- Barbara, if you have any cookie sections left, I'd love to have one. Address is - wigs - 5:41pm on 12/10/13
- 25407. This was a huge hit on T-giving. Suggested by Anna & Carianna rec: Butternut squash soup w/ cider [LINK] - barb_b - 2:51pm on 12/03/13 (1)
- Glad you liked it. So easy and forgiveable! [NT] - Anna_X - 5:39pm on 12/03/13
- 25408. 2013 National Gingerbread "House" Competition 1st prize winner [shaking head] [LINK] - MarilynFL - 4:05pm on 12/03/13 (11)
- What the heck? Why weren't those disqualified? When will this "food" claymation trend end? [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 5:05pm on 12/03/13
- I agree. It is a gingerbread house competition. . . - mistral - 5:14pm on 12/03/13
- I clap clap clap for the HS German Club. they got it right. [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:25pm on 12/03/13
- That *is* a nice one! (nt) [NT] - mistral - 11:02pm on 12/03/13
- These folks need to take a cue from SF...I love going to the Fairmont 4 their displays >> [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 5:45pm on 12/03/13
- I wish I could lay my hands on their recipe. SEVEN YEARS! 2013 GBH lasted 48 hours - MarilynFL - 6:55pm on 12/03/13
- WHUT??! It's NOT a house...underneath all that stuff could be molded gingerbread I guess :-/ [NT] - cheezz - 11:56pm on 12/03/13
- Not only it's not a house, but the poor Pandas look like they took too much Prozac [NT] - SallyBR - 2:15pm on 12/04/13
- Do the rules about a house have to be written? A house is a house. [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 6:33pm on 12/04/13
- is a house, is a house, is a panda [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 6:34pm on 12/04/13
- That is utterly bizarre. [NT] - ErininNY - 7:47pm on 12/05/13
- 25409. Anyone making anything new for their holiday food gifts/baskets this year? Whatcha making? - MariaDNoCA - 5:30pm on 12/03/13 (17)
- Limoncello - deb-in-MI - 6:19pm on 12/03/13
- Brownie sandwiches with caramel buttercream; Gayle's peanut brittle [NT] - cheezz - 11:37pm on 12/03/13
- REC: Brownie Sandwiches with Salted Caramel Buttercream [LINK] - cheezz - 11:44pm on 12/03/13
- Ok, folks, I made this image really small in Photoshop...why isn't it SMALL?! [NT] - cheezz - 11:57pm on 12/03/13
- cheezz, I've found this is the only thing that works with Photobucket - MarilynFL - 1:46am on 12/04/13
- That's exactly what I did...and what I've done before! It's actually just under 600x400 - cheezz - 5:02am on 12/04/13
- Well, slightly better. It won't let me change the pixel size on my ipad. [NT] - cheezz - 5:12am on 12/04/13
- FYI, everytime I do a replace orignal in PB it screws it up...I save as new - MariaDNoCA - 6:15am on 12/04/13
- Good to know! [NT] - cheezz - 4:37pm on 12/04/13
- May I ask to what point would you make these to give away? - emtd - 2:16am on 12/04/13
- We've found that if you make them, then put in a covered container in the fridge, - cheezz - 5:15am on 12/04/13
- NOTE! I amended the recipe a bit and added instant coffee - it really boosts the flavor [NT] - cheezz - 5:20am on 12/04/13
- Do you make the salted caramel sauce from scratch? Recipe please:) [NT] - deb-in-MI - 11:38am on 12/04/13
- I'm hoping not:) Thank you cheez for answering my question. I - emtd - 2:57pm on 12/04/13
- Trader Joes sells the caramel sauce and it's enough to make 3 recipes of cookies! [NT] - cheezz - 4:36pm on 12/04/13
- I don't have one nearby - is this sauce thick? [NT] - deb-in-MI - 5:34pm on 12/04/13
- Yes, it is. In my opinion, you could use any caramel sauce [NT] - cheezz - 7:07am on 12/05/13
- 25410. Costco sale yesterday on pork loins - got 8.7 lbs and now figuring out wha to do - Anna_X - 7:00pm on 12/03/13 (4)
- mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:17pm on 12/03/13
- YUM! What time is dinner? : ) [NT] - barb_b - 7:38pm on 12/03/13
- Carnitas! Char Siu pork (Steve's recipe); sweet n sour pork [NT] - cheezz - 11:32pm on 12/03/13
- I was mentioning below, Cathy Z's mother's pork roast and sauerkraut. Here's the link: [NT] [LINK] - Marg CDN2 - 9:25pm on 12/04/13
- 25411. Thank you for all your good wishes for Lou. Unfortunately, it doesn't look good. He can't speak, - Meryl - 9:07pm on 12/03/13 (36)
- Meryl, I'm so sorry. My heart is broken for you, my friend. [NT] - Michael in Phoenix - 9:09pm on 12/03/13
- I'm so sorry Meryl. Please think positive until you know more. - orchid - 9:32pm on 12/03/13
- Oh Meryl, I am so sorry to hear this. Is there anyway we can support your from afar? [NT] - deb-in-MI - 10:06pm on 12/03/13
- Yes...if we can do anything please share. I'm so very sorry to hear this. Still sending healing and - MariaDNoCA - 10:15pm on 12/03/13
- I know nothing I say can help, but know I am holding you both close to my heart. [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 10:43pm on 12/03/13
- Melissa said this perfectly. [NT] - MarilynFL - 10:54pm on 12/03/13
- Amen. [NT] - Curious1 - 11:41pm on 12/03/13
- Meryl: I am so very sorry you are going through this difficult time. Do you know a health - emtd - 10:44pm on 12/03/13
- Even having another person along with you when you are dealing with - Dawn_MO - 11:28pm on 12/03/13
- We're praying for you. Wish we could be there with you. [NT] - Anna_X - 10:56pm on 12/03/13
- Oh Meryl, I am so sorry to hear this... You know we are all here for you. [NT] - barb_b - 11:18pm on 12/03/13
- This is so very sad. We are all thinking of you. [NT] - Joe - 11:25pm on 12/03/13
- Meryl, I am sending you and Lou many prayers and positive thoughts. I'm so sorry. [NT] - Curious1 - 11:40pm on 12/03/13
- I don't have the right words at all, but please know that I am sending you love and strength. [NT] - Carianna in WA - 12:05am on 12/04/13
- Meryl, the brain is an amazing thing. Please don't give up, things could turn around... - Barbara in VA - 12:34am on 12/04/13
- Meryl, Here is a saying that is so meaningful.....I hope it helps - GayR - 1:57am on 12/04/13
- So sorry. Thinking of you. [NT] - cyalexa2 - 2:06am on 12/04/13
- I'm so sorry. You and Lou are in my thoughts. [NT] - ErininNY - 2:58am on 12/04/13
- Meryl, I am sorry. Hang in there and stay positive. We are with you. [NT] - elaine - 4:04am on 12/04/13
- I have no words... thinking of you..... [NT] - SallyBR - 12:59pm on 12/04/13
- Prayers for you both - Earnie - 2:20pm on 12/04/13
- Meryl & Lou - sjs1952 - 2:51pm on 12/04/13
- Meryl, you are in my thoughts and my heart. [NT] - Marianne - 3:07pm on 12/04/13
- Meryl, . . . - mistral - 6:09pm on 12/04/13
- Hoping you summon the resilience and courage to endure--stay strong - MoNJ - 6:16pm on 12/04/13
- My heart goes out to you. Prayers for you both. [NT] - rhoward2va - 6:50pm on 12/04/13
- I am so sorry Meryl. [NT] - KarenNoCA - 7:24pm on 12/04/13
- Thank you for letting us know Meryl. I wish there were something we could say or do to - Marg CDN2 - 7:52pm on 12/04/13
- echoing what everyone else has said---reach out if you need to Meryl. [NT] - AngAk1 - 9:33pm on 12/04/13
- Aw Meryl, I'm so very sorry. I know it must be very hard on you - FloriSandy - 1:00am on 12/05/13
- Healing thoughts go out to Lou. [NT] - Janet in NC - 1:22am on 12/05/13
- Just showing up and still thinking of you both.... hoping for good news coming fom you... [NT] - SallyBR - 12:55pm on 12/05/13
- We're holding you both in the Light. - Pam - 4:04pm on 12/05/13
- I just saw this -- Meryl I am so very sorry about Lou! Prayers for you both. [NT] - PatBastrop - 2:18am on 12/07/13
- Thinking of you Meryl [NT] - Sandra in New York - 1:42am on 12/17/13
- I've been thinking about her too. Meryl, please pop in and tell us how you're doing!! We're all - FloriSandy - 2:20am on 12/17/13
- 25412. Here's an idea I'm going to steal from Harry & David: Chocolate covered strawberries [LINK] - MarilynFL - 4:05pm on 12/04/13 (1)
- Also, strawberries at this time of year? Kinda not worth it IMHO - especially at that price!. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 7:17pm on 12/04/13
- 25413. If so inclined, please consider a donation to our webhost for providing this safe haven. [NT] - MarilynFL - 4:22pm on 12/04/13 (3)
- Thank you for the reminder! [NT] - deb-in-MI - 5:04pm on 12/04/13
- Yes, and thanks to Paul and Mimi who give us this happy home! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 7:13pm on 12/04/13
- Thanks for the reminder. Thank you Paul for everything you do. [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 6:14pm on 12/06/13
- 25414. Rec: Zuni Cafes Roasted Chicken + Bread Salad...rip Judy Rodgers [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 7:42pm on 12/04/13 (4)
- Bookmarked. Thanks Maria. I hear so much about Zuni's chicken; seems it may be worth a trip. [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 8:40pm on 12/04/13
- Oh yeah, I've made it several times and it's really fabulous! [NT] - cheezz - 7:04am on 12/05/13
- Zuni chicken is what started the turkey dry-brine rage. [NT] - MarilynFL - 5:28pm on 12/06/13
- AAAAAAAAAhhh. Good to know. [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 6:45pm on 12/06/13
- 25415. Cathy, are you there? I haven't made your mom's pork and sauerkraut for several years now - Marg CDN2 - 8:15pm on 12/04/13 (6)
- Sure not Cathy but I've made it with a boneless sirloin and it turned out well. I still prefer - Janet in NC - 1:25am on 12/05/13
- Thank you Janet. Taking it out of the freezer now. [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 6:01pm on 12/05/13
- ISO CathyZ too: NYT travel had this 36 hours in Kauai. I bet you could add to it. [NT] [LINK] - AngAk1 - 12:50am on 12/06/13
- Yes I certainly could. Thanks for the link [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 6:05pm on 12/06/13
- Sorry I went MIA for a while- catered an event but I am back. - CathyZ from Kauai - 6:09pm on 12/06/13
- Good thanks. I'm sure it was a butt or shoulder that I've used so I hope I don't dry out the sirloin - Marg CDN2 - 6:44pm on 12/06/13
- 25416. Off to southern Spain next week -Malaga,Seville, Cordoba and Granada.. any restaurant recs? [NT] - elaine - 10:07pm on 12/04/13 (1)
- "I'm off to sornthern Spain..." [sigh]....I just wanted to hear that come out of my mouth [NT] - MarilynFL - 5:35pm on 12/05/13
- 25417. So...where does one find Ceylon (real) cinnamon sticks? [NT] - cheezz - 7:12am on 12/05/13 (9)
- Penzey's? [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 11:41am on 12/05/13
- From your daughter when she went to Sri Lanka? Sorry, couldn't resist. ;) [NT] - orchid - 5:44pm on 12/05/13
- Funny enough, she said trying to find cinnamon in Sri Lanka is like trying to find an elephant - cheezz - 7:01pm on 12/05/13
- LOL! We drove all of Sri Lanka and went to one place where a - orchid - 8:07pm on 12/05/13
- I almost wrote Sri Lanka too. I brought back the most wonderful spices from there a few years ago - - elaine - 4:09am on 12/06/13
- cheezz, you are in los angeles, right? (more) - mistral - 10:13pm on 12/05/13
- Yes, I'm in L.A. I will certainly check my Mexican market..forgot about that!! - cheezz - 3:27am on 12/06/13
- Middle East grocery stores carry cinnamon sticks as well. Not sure what type. [NT] - MarilynFL - 4:16pm on 12/06/13
- I have seen both types in middle eastern and indian markets . . . - mistral - 6:28pm on 12/06/13
- 25418. Looks good for anyone hosting a brunch - REC: Biscotti Christmas Tree [NT] [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 5:52pm on 12/05/13 (6)
- Oh, that is so cool! A biscotti Jenga. ;) I want one. Great for a book club, too. [NT] - ErininNY - 6:39pm on 12/05/13
- love this! [NT] - AngAk1 - 8:06pm on 12/05/13
- Keeping with the holiday bread-ish theme: REC Holiday Breakfast Wreath with Cranberry-Almond Filling [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 10:59pm on 12/05/13
- REC: Christmas Tree Bread, Sunset Magazine 1964 [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 11:06pm on 12/05/13
- REC: Christmas Tree Bread, Sunset Magazine Dec 1993 (yes it's different) orig posted by Luisa/Calif - MariaDNoCA - 11:13pm on 12/05/13
- This was my Christmas morning bread for years(nt) [NT] - daricem - 11:15pm on 12/05/13
- 25419. ISO: your favorite holiday cookies that freeze well - Anna_X - 5:52pm on 12/05/13 (23)
- Anna, Carole Walter's book "GREAT COOKIES" list attributes such as long life, freezes, ships, etc - MarilynFL - 6:56pm on 12/05/13
- Anna, the list is very long and unfortunately most are untried by myself. I did make her Thumbprints - MarilynFL - 12:23am on 12/06/13
- Also, from the T&T file, here is an old Favorite Christmas Cookie thread from Epi [NT] [LINK] - MarilynFL - 12:29am on 12/06/13
- Lordy, what a list. Aren'r your fingers tired? [NT] - Anna_X - 6:11am on 12/06/13
- Well, I can't type myself. (inside) - Anna_X - 6:16am on 12/06/13
- I'll get those posted this weekend and will try to include a photo of each. [NT] - MarilynFL - 1:52pm on 12/06/13
- No hurry, these just sounded very interestesting and tasty [NT] - Anna_X - 6:29pm on 12/06/13
- Posted at #25429. [NT] - MarilynFL - 3:30pm on 12/09/13
- Sunset Magazine's Candy Cane Crisps - Traca - 11:17pm on 12/07/13
- Traca, I think this just moved to the top of my what else should make list - Thank you! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 1:16am on 12/08/13
- any type of shortbread cookie or gingerbread cookies, molasses cookies, Russian teacakes can be - AngAk1 - 8:09pm on 12/05/13
- link to Sandi's cookies [NT] [LINK] - AngAk1 - 8:11pm on 12/05/13
- Just finished making a double-batch - Anna_X - 12:11am on 12/07/13
- Sandi gave me some of these in humid Oahu and they stayed crisp for a week. really nice [NT] - AngAk1 - 3:06am on 12/07/13
- Ang, what happened to Sandi? Have you heard from her? [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 7:34pm on 12/07/13
- haven't heard anything in a long time. I emailed when we visited Oahu last year. nothing. miss her [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:27pm on 12/09/13
- dried cranberry shortbread cookies [NT] [LINK] - AngAk1 - 8:16pm on 12/05/13
- Huh, compare ingredients with Martha Stewart's recipe for coins - Anna_X - 12:38am on 12/08/13
- The textures will be different- the more powdered sugar, the "shorter" or more crumbly. [NT] - LisainLA - 3:30am on 12/08/13
- Ina Garten's shortbread via Zabars. these can be dipped or decorated [LINK] - AngAk1 - 8:20pm on 12/05/13
- I'moing to try the shortbread ones in the morning. - Anna_X - 6:10am on 12/06/13
- I really can't type tonight! [NT] - Anna_X - 6:17am on 12/06/13
- These freeze well in a roll; then slice and bake. They also do well baked, then frozen. [NT] [LINK] - ErininNY - 7:48pm on 12/07/13
- 25420. Thanks Ang. I can't send messages or reply. [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 6:25pm on 12/05/13 (1)
- Same problem today. I've tried to send 3 times. - Anna_X - 6:07am on 12/06/13
- 25421. Just a note to let you all know that Meryl's husband Lou has passed away. [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 6:45pm on 12/05/13 (50)
- 25421. Meryl, [NT] - judy-mass - 11:38pm on 12/06/13 (9)
- Blessing for you, Meryl. I will offer to send flowers from this group if you agree. [NT] - MarilynFL - 6:52pm on 12/05/13
- Meryl, my sincerest condolences on your loss. My heart aches for you. [NT] - judy-mass - 11:39pm on 12/06/13
- count me in [NT] - AngAk1 - 8:27pm on 12/05/13
- Me, too, Mar. [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 8:45pm on 12/05/13
- Emailed you [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 8:52pm on 12/05/13
- Yes - count me in [NT] - deb-in-MI - 9:06pm on 12/05/13
- Pm to you [NT] - Anna_X - 11:24pm on 12/05/13
- I'd be happy to donate some money for flowers. Thank you for organizing - emtd - 12:41am on 12/06/13
- count me in too but I think I will also send a contribution to our Interfaith Food Shuttle, a - Janet in NC - 12:42am on 12/06/13
- yes, thank you [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 1:07am on 12/06/13
- Thanks Marilyn. Please let me know what I can do. [NT] - Michael in Sarasota - 1:08pm on 12/06/13
- Me too Marilyn, thank you. [NT] - Barbara in VA - 1:54pm on 12/06/13
- oh no. heartbraking news. How can I join the condolences? [NT] - PatBastrop - 2:22am on 12/07/13
- Oh no!!! Poor Meryl, she's going to be lost without her Lou, and holidays coming up :( [NT] - cheezz - 7:02pm on 12/05/13
- I'm so very sorry for your loss (((((Meryl))))) [NT] - FloriSandy - 12:26am on 12/07/13
- Oh (((((((Meryl))))))), my heart is broken for you. I'm so, so very sorry. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 7:22pm on 12/05/13
- ((( Meryl))) [NT] - Dawn_MO - 6:15am on 12/07/13
- So sorry to hear. Meryl, our thoughts and prayers with you. [NT] - Pat-NoCal - 7:34pm on 12/05/13
- Deepest sympathies to you Meryl. Hugs! [NT] - Sylvia - 3:44pm on 12/07/13
- Unspeakably sad... My condolences, Meryl. [NT] - ErininNY - 7:49pm on 12/05/13
- So sorry to hear of your loss. Hugs to you. - Heather_in_SF - 5:33am on 12/09/13
- Meryl, So saddened to hear this news, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Cyn - GayR - 8:03pm on 12/05/13
- Oh my, this is so sad and I don't even know what to say. [NT] - orchid - 8:09pm on 12/05/13
- Meryl, I'm deeply saddened for the loss of Lou. I have you in my prayers. [NT] - Marsha tbay - 8:12pm on 12/05/13
- such sad news. So very sorry to hear this Meryl. you will find your inner strength. [NT] - AngAk1 - 8:30pm on 12/05/13
- Meryl, My condolences as well on the loss of your husband. [NT] - emtd - 8:45pm on 12/05/13
- So sudden and so terribly sad. Prayers..... [NT] - MoNJ - 8:55pm on 12/05/13
- So sorry to hear this. My deepest condolences. [NT] - elaine - 8:59pm on 12/05/13
- So sorry my thoughts are with you.. [NT] - carol whidbey Is - 9:07pm on 12/05/13
- (((((Meryl)))) I am so very sorry to hear this. You are in our thoughts at this time. [NT] - LisainLA - 10:15pm on 12/07/13
- Oh Meryl - I don't have the words to convey my sorrow. I'm keeping you close in thought and prayer. [NT] - deb-in-MI - 9:07pm on 12/05/13
- Oh Meryl! Giving you big hugs and hoping we can help you w/ strength during this unimaginable, - barb_b - 9:14pm on 12/05/13
- This is such sad news. I hope Meryl has family around her. [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 9:16pm on 12/05/13
- My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Please know I am thinking of you. [NT] - wigs - 9:27pm on 12/05/13
- I'm so very sorry Meryl. Peace to you at this sad time. [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 9:57pm on 12/05/13
- My deepest condolences to you and your family. (nt) [NT] - mistral - 10:07pm on 12/05/13
- My deepest sympathy to Meryl. [NT] - Anna_X - 11:12pm on 12/05/13
- Know when you need a shoulder to lean on, there's a bunch of 'em here. [NT] - Steve2 in LA - 1:37am on 12/06/13
- so sad [NT] - cyalexa2 - 2:06am on 12/06/13
- (((Meryl))) I'm sorry to hear of such a devastating loss. [NT] - Joe - 2:41am on 12/06/13
- Meryl, my heart continues to break for you. Please know we are praying for you. [NT] - Michael in Phoenix - 3:17am on 12/06/13
- No words - Earnie - 4:47am on 12/06/13
- My sincere condolences Meryl. [NT] - Michael in Sarasota - 1:07pm on 12/06/13
- Meryl, you are in my thoughts. I am so sorry to hear this news. [NT] - Barbara in VA - 2:05pm on 12/06/13
- Meryl - sjs1952 - 2:34pm on 12/06/13
- I am so unbelievable saddened by this. I can't imagine. {{{{{Meryl}}}} [NT] - Carianna in WA - 4:01pm on 12/06/13
- This is simply devastating.... my profound condolences.... too sad for words [NT] - SallyBR - 4:07pm on 12/06/13
- Meryl, I'm so sorry and sad to hear of your loss. [NT] - Curious1 - 6:16pm on 12/06/13
- My condolences [NT] - pmassell_93 - 12:52am on 12/09/13
- 25422. ISO: cheezz, e-mail me your address, I am sending out the cookie sections today.... - Barbara in VA - 1:44pm on 12/06/13 (5)
- Will do - sorry, I just got this! I'm up in Sacramento preparing for a tea for 400 ladies :) [NT] - cheezz - 8:17am on 12/11/13
- Zowie, I've never catered a group that large b4! Know I'm w/ U in spirit. Best of luck. [NT] - wigs - 2:09pm on 12/11/13
- It's not just us. There are 38 other bakers, 8 decorators, etc. thank goodness!!! [NT] - cheezz - 1:56am on 12/12/13
- and a partridge in a pear tree [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 5:19pm on 12/12/13
- Yeah, we'd put him to work, too :) [NT] - cheezz - 4:48am on 12/13/13
- 25423. Update on Meryl's gift [LINK] - MarilynFL - 2:43pm on 12/06/13 (18)
- Shall do today Marilyn; thank you using your gift card for this - so generous! [NT] - deb-in-MI - 3:03pm on 12/06/13
- You are such a kind soul Marilyn and we are lucky to have you [LINK] - orchid - 3:37pm on 12/06/13
- Also, wondering if you recieved my PM yesterday. I know it doesn't - orchid - 3:42pm on 12/06/13
- I did, O. Replied via Subject line. Are you moving??? [NT] - MarilynFL - 4:14pm on 12/06/13
- No, we're good. Just have to be money wise. [NT] - orchid - 4:22pm on 12/06/13
- Thanks so much Marilyn. I am sending a donation today to the Interfaith Food Shuttle. In addition - Janet in NC - 3:45pm on 12/06/13
- Sounds like an amazing organization Janet. [NT] - deb-in-MI - 4:00pm on 12/06/13
- Thank you, Marilyn...... [NT] - SallyBR - 4:08pm on 12/06/13
- Thank you for your generosity Marilyn. I will give some money - emtd - 4:14pm on 12/06/13
- Thanks so much for doing this Marilyn. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 5:25pm on 12/06/13
- Mar, thanks for coordinating this. You're right...The gift is very much Meryl. Very thoughtful - barb_b - 5:27pm on 12/06/13
- Thank you Marilyn- and I gave to the local food bank in their honor. Great idea. [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 6:00pm on 12/06/13
- Done, Check on its way to the Food Bank in San Diego - Anna_X - 6:28pm on 12/06/13
- As always, lovely of you to do yet another for us, Marilyn. Thank you. [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 6:38pm on 12/06/13
- thank you. [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:52pm on 12/06/13
- Marilyn, thank you so much!! I don't think there is a more generous soul out there... - Barbara in VA - 9:01pm on 12/06/13
- Struggling not to relive emotions from last spring over this. Thank you Marilyn & much love to Meryl [NT] - Carianna in WA - 7:20am on 12/07/13
- Great idea(s)--thank you. [NT] - ErininNY - 7:46pm on 12/07/13
- 25424. TJs Pound Plus Holiday Bar [LINK] - Barbara in VA - 6:04pm on 12/06/13 (4)
- dare I ask what is in this bar? might make it even more painful that nearest TJs is Seattle [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:57pm on 12/06/13
- A pox on it: scroll down >> contains good stuff: cranberries, ginger, almonds & dark choc. - MarilynFL - 7:38pm on 12/06/13
- I'm saved----do not care for ginger. tastes like soap to me. whew! [NT] - AngAk1 - 11:46pm on 12/06/13
- Going Tuesday. Hope they're not out of them by then! [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 11:31pm on 12/06/13
- 25425. Brilliant Brownies (Gluten Free) - Sylvia - 5:12pm on 12/07/13 (4)
- Is it 2/3 cup cocoa powder? - MariaDNoCA - 6:23pm on 12/07/13
- Maria, yes. The recipe has been corrected. [NT] - Sylvia - 9:13pm on 12/07/13
- :) thanks -- BTW, have you by chance tried them? They look good. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 1:06am on 12/08/13
- No, but they are on the list........... I like anything made with almond flour. [NT] - Sylvia - 10:44am on 12/09/13
- 25426. I live in Alberta - today we are the coldest spot on earth! Literally. - emtd - 7:27pm on 12/07/13 (22)
- Been feeling sorry for you . We're actually near 0 on the west coast & I forget just how this can - Marg CDN2 - 9:09pm on 12/07/13
- Betty, I feel your pain. Hope you will warm up soon. [NT] - Sylvia - 9:11pm on 12/07/13
- I'll not complain any more - - LisainLA - 11:40pm on 12/07/13
- Me neither. I was ranting at the universe earlier today because the high was only in the 50's. [NT] - Joe - 4:01am on 12/08/13
- The high here was in the 40's...we're in CA, this is abby normal - we are cold! (and whiny) [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 4:25am on 12/08/13
- How we suffer!! [NT] - Joe - 4:27am on 12/08/13
- and it's a *damp* cold! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 4:56am on 12/08/13
- I've been wearing my jacket for most of the evening inside - and it is damp and cold. [NT] - LisainLA - 5:42am on 12/08/13
- My lemon tree is fearing for it's life! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 5:57am on 12/08/13
- Heck, you might have to close the bathroom window! Oh, the horrors! [NT] - Michael in Phoenix - 7:46am on 12/08/13
- It's already closed -and still cold! Plus, I went outside and...my hands got even colder! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 6:59pm on 12/08/13
- Our big guy is wrapped in frost cloth, and we put construction lights on the ground shinning up - KarenNoCA - 7:55pm on 12/08/13
- Oh I don't meant to complain. Besides the weather alert - emtd - 7:05am on 12/08/13
- It's cold, 49ers are playing and another spare the air day. Not fair! [NT] - SusanKentfieldCa - 5:31pm on 12/08/13
- I know..glad I'm not at that game, the 'stick is wicked cold (for real)... - MariaDNoCA - 7:25pm on 12/08/13
- It was bitter cold out today, it was 34 when I got up this morning. - Heather_in_SF - 3:09am on 12/09/13
- 22F here - if this keeps up I'm going to try Karen's light trick with the tree (has 4 sheets now) [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 4:39am on 12/09/13
- sorry, but your "bitter cold" made me smile this morning. :) [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:30pm on 12/09/13
- Moi aussi [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 7:35pm on 12/09/13
- We aim to please! :-) [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 8:24pm on 12/09/13
- i'm not really posting this but i miss the cold...it's in the mid 80's here with lows in the 60's... - Michael in Sarasota - 1:09pm on 12/09/13
- I hear ya, however, I don't like cold and I really don't like snow - orchid - 1:19pm on 12/09/13
- 25427. Interesting piece on Elizabeth David: "The enduring legacy of Britain's first lady of food" [NT] [LINK] - ErininNY - 2:38pm on 12/08/13 (0)
- 25428. Nice collection of cookies from Sunset Magazine [NT] [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 7:27pm on 12/08/13 (2)
- Thank you! I've got my eye on several here. [NT] - Traca - 12:49am on 12/09/13
- Me too - those Chocolate Orange Cookie Cups are even Gluten Free [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 2:53am on 12/09/13
- 25429. For Anna_X: Carole Walter's Rustic Maple Pecan Cookies - MarilynFL - 7:58pm on 12/08/13 (3)
- Carole Walter's Crystallized Ginger and Macadamia Wafers - MarilynFL - 8:08pm on 12/08/13
- Carole Walter's Chocolate and Vanilla Moonstones - MarilynFL - 8:22pm on 12/08/13
- Made double-batch yesterday, Delicious, but thinner than expected - Anna_X - 6:01pm on 12/10/13
- 25430. It takes a village to make Peanut Brittle: thanks to GayleMO, DawnMO, Joe, cheezz and Mom [LINK] - MarilynFL - 9:45pm on 12/08/13 (9)
- I add cayenne to Gayle's caramel recipe too. Delish! [NT] - Dawn_MO - 9:59pm on 12/08/13
- I use Joe's tip of using 2 oiled forks to pull the brittle thin. Worked great on 5 batches yesterday [IMAGE] - AngAk1 - 11:53pm on 12/08/13
- Wowza! These look great! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 2:48am on 12/09/13
- It looks "bountiful!" And tasty, really tasty! [NT] - MarilynFL - 1:53pm on 12/09/13
- WOW! Ang, these look fabulous! Lucky folks at the remote sites :) [NT] - Barbara in VA - 5:59pm on 12/09/13
- we try to be good to our guys up in places like Tin City and Barter Island and Ft Yukon etc etc - AngAk1 - 6:33pm on 12/09/13
- How generous of you Ang - looks fab:) [NT] - deb-in-MI - 6:17pm on 12/09/13
- What Deb said.... It really must warm their hearts. Very kind of you [NT] - barb_b - 6:42pm on 12/09/13
- Really, I just have fun getting to bake and decorate. I'm the only one who baked this year. sad. - AngAk1 - 7:14pm on 12/09/13
- 25431. In case I haven't mentioned it lately. I really love you all. [NT] - Carianna in WA - 1:35am on 12/09/13 (8)
- <3 - MariaDNoCA - 3:47am on 12/09/13
- Ditto! {Maria, now I'm picturing you with a handle-bar moustache) [NT] - MarilynFL - 12:45pm on 12/09/13
- LOL -- couldn't put the heart code in the subject line...only inside. :) [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 8:22pm on 12/09/13
- My sentiments exactly! [NT] - wigs - 12:30pm on 12/09/13
- I still marvel at our history, and how this portal has allowed us all to stay together. [NT] - Michael in Phoenix - 1:31pm on 12/09/13
- Odd. Yesterday, I crawled back to dig into some 4-year old messages here. A friend and I had been - Marg CDN2 - 7:33pm on 12/09/13
- Marg, I did the same thing---looked back to 2009 and it warmed my heart. [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:37pm on 12/09/13
- ((Marg)), ((Ang)), ((Carianne)), ((Heather)) and others who have lost loved ones. [NT] - MarilynFL - 9:39pm on 12/11/13
- 25432. sodium citrate cheese sauce in a baked dish? - cyalexa2 - 1:26pm on 12/09/13 (8)
- No advice here...but I can send you some SC powder if you need any. [NT] - MarilynFL - 1:53pm on 12/09/13
- Thanks for the offer but I have what is probably a lifetime supply! - cyalexa2 - 5:25pm on 12/09/13
- reporting - cyalexa2 - 5:11pm on 12/10/13
- Thanks! Will appreciate quantities when your analysis is complete as I have a pound of this stuff. [NT] - MarilynFL - 6:45pm on 12/10/13
- I've got stovetop mac and cheese figured out, do you want that? [NT] - cyalexa2 - 1:57am on 12/11/13
- Do I need to Amen! Sister!? [NT] - MarilynFL - 2:34am on 12/11/13
- mac & cheese - cyalexa2 - 2:58am on 12/11/13
- Lipitor stockholders everywhere thank you. [NT] - MarilynFL - 6:51pm on 12/11/13
- 25433. Where to order? - Pam - 5:24pm on 12/09/13 (8)
- Fruitcake people...or Richard, maybe you folks have a source for this? [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 6:56pm on 12/09/13
- Richard posted this source, but he had not ordered from them. looks like a good source and they [LINK] - AngAk1 - 7:08pm on 12/09/13
- the direct link to nuts.com [LINK] - AngAk1 - 7:17pm on 12/09/13
- I've ordered from them before--great stuff! And you get to pick a bunch of free samples. :) [NT] - ErininNY - 7:19pm on 12/09/13
- I just ordered dry soybeans and raw peanuts from them. Man, making dried soynuts is really easy. - MarilynFL - 8:18pm on 12/09/13
- I've been looking too---beautiful golden raisins, choc covered colored sunflower seeds, hazelnuts. - AngAk1 - 11:24pm on 12/09/13
- Success! - Pam - 6:39pm on 12/12/13
- clapclapclap! [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:25pm on 12/12/13
- 25434. My Dear Friends, Thank you so very much for the beautiful, luscious gift basket - it arrived today, - Meryl - 9:37pm on 12/09/13 (15)
- I'm afraid it is going to take so long Meryl, but it does get better. - Marg CDN2 - 12:43am on 12/10/13
- (((Meryl))) Marg said it so beautifully. this is so hard, but you will make it. - AngAk1 - 2:31am on 12/10/13
- Oh Meryl - you are a constant in my thoughts. And will continue to be... [NT] - deb-in-MI - 11:56am on 12/10/13
- I will let Marg and Ang speak for me Meryl. You are such a - orchid - 12:02pm on 12/10/13
- Meryl, there are no words that will give you back what you have lost. Know that you are... - Michael in Phoenix - 1:56pm on 12/10/13
- I've just now seen the news---my heart goes out to you Meryl [NT] - charlie - 2:10pm on 12/10/13
- (((sending you love, Meryl))) Talk whenever, however much you need to...we're always here. [NT] - MarilynFL - 5:06pm on 12/10/13
- Come here to be with friends who care, at any hour of the day or night. [NT] - Anna_X - 6:06pm on 12/10/13
- Just wrote you a PM message, apparently it was not sent, and not saved... - SallyBR - 7:03pm on 12/10/13
- PM'ed you her email - I think it went through (she didn't get your PM) [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 8:11pm on 12/10/13
- Could you P.M. the email too? I can receive - just not send. Thanks! [NT] - deb-in-MI - 10:04pm on 12/10/13
- Done [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 10:21pm on 12/10/13
- Got it - thank you! [NT] - deb-in-MI - 11:24pm on 12/10/13
- Dear Meryl, I cannot begin to imagine what you are currently going through. My heart goes out to - wigs - 1:59pm on 12/11/13
- I just saw this, Meryl. My heart goes out to you <3 [NT] - EvaN - 8:37am on 12/30/13
- 25435. Tried a new cookie REC last night...tasty, easy & w/ traditional Xmas colors 4 the upcoming holiday [LINK] - wigs - 2:13pm on 12/10/13 (1)
- Nice! [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:59pm on 12/10/13
- 25436. Barbara in VA - THANKS! - got the mail - Tess - 2:16pm on 12/10/13 (4)
- PS to Barbara in VA--if you happen to have any cookie sections left, I'd love to - wigs - 5:42pm on 12/10/13
- Still have a couple! I will get it out tomorrow :) [NT] - Barbara in VA - 2:25pm on 12/11/13
- YEA!!! Mail brought it too! Thank you so much! - Anna_X - 5:57pm on 12/10/13
- Thanks, Barbara in VA....I'm drooling over the cookie recipes now! [NT] - wigs - 3:48pm on 12/30/13
- 25437. Questions re: Pat's Zucchini bread. Is the crushed pineapple drained? Zucchini peeled? [NT] [LINK] - MarilynFL - 5:08pm on 12/10/13 (4)
- When I made this last summer, I drained it first - Anna_X - 5:58pm on 12/10/13
- Great rec... I drain the pineapple also; Depends on the zuc if I peel. My FIL's were so tender I - barb_b - 6:34pm on 12/10/13
- Thanks...I drained the pineapple, peeled the zucchini and forgot the oil. Ya...I'll write about - MarilynFL - 6:44pm on 12/10/13
- Glad to see so many enjoying that recipe. I've never peeled the zucchini but there's no reason - Pat-NoCal - 7:33pm on 12/10/13
- 25438. Question about a brownie recipe I was just given. It is from a friend who's MIL just passed away. - Michael in Phoenix - 7:47pm on 12/10/13 (9)
- I looked up the proportions on the Bakers 1 bowl recipe and this is kind of a decreased - AngAk1 - 9:08pm on 12/10/13
- I also found a recipe online that is pretty close to the same proportions. It uses... - Michael in Phoenix - 9:43pm on 12/10/13
- I'm curious to know what you'll bake this in----what kind of ring mold? smaller than a bundt? [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:28pm on 12/11/13
- I haven't seen it yet. I'm baking this with my niece. It's for her Dad. His Mom... - Michael in Phoenix - 2:14am on 12/12/13
- I'm liking the slices of brownie idea. just ordered the brownie pan from pampered chef. individual - AngAk1 - 7:28pm on 12/12/13
- Pics of the ring mold (very basic) and your assessment is exactly why his Mom did it that way. - Michael in Phoenix - 8:03am on 12/14/13
- Nice! [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:40am on 12/16/13
- Agreed - unsweetened:) [NT] - deb-in-MI - 10:06pm on 12/10/13
- Yes, this is how I first made them as a kid growing up too. Baker's Unsweetened [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 10:28pm on 12/10/13
- 25439. Curious to know what your holiday menu or wish list is. I'm yearning for a [LINK] - FloriSandy - 12:45am on 12/11/13 (20)
- I think one of our Canadian friends posted an appealing recepie for a - Janet in NC - 1:02am on 12/11/13
- Janet, I believe it was Olga's many moons ago but then I found an authentic Scottish recipe [LINK] - FloriSandy - 1:16am on 12/11/13
- Since you said it was Canadian I'll bet it was Sylvia's Tourtiere [NT] [LINK] - Melissa Dallas - 6:22pm on 12/11/13
- Manicotti again. Lots of it. My sister, sister--in-law and I made a stockpile last week [IMAGE] - Joe - 5:18pm on 12/11/13
- Here's the recipe [NT] [LINK] - Joe - 5:19pm on 12/11/13
- oh my! what a feast we could have. [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:29pm on 12/11/13
- Whoa. That's a delicious looking stockpile alright! [NT] - FloriSandy - 2:00am on 12/12/13
- 16 pans of manicotti? Holy cow! [NT] - Traca - 7:08am on 12/14/13
- At the top of my wish list is "Help." - ErininNY - 6:54pm on 12/11/13
- I wish I could be there to lend a hand... [NT] - judy-mass - 12:58am on 12/12/13
- Thanks, Judy! :) [NT] - ErininNY - 7:21pm on 12/12/13
- Me too! I'd help. We'd have those cookies whipped out in no time! ;-) [NT] - Pat-NoCal - 3:44pm on 12/13/13
- Christmas in Prague sounds lovely! do they have outdoor xmas markets? [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:29pm on 12/12/13
- Oh, yes. And the grog and mulled wine flows freely. :) Carp are sold outdoors, too. [NT] - ErininNY - 12:19am on 12/13/13
- Carpe diem! I know, I know... - FloriSandy - 1:28am on 12/13/13
- Whataburgers for Christmas Eve lunch. Seriously. [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 1:41am on 12/12/13
- Sounds good. Now you have me thinking about Christmas breakfast... [NT] - FloriSandy - 2:08am on 12/12/13
- Deb's Croissant Breakfast a Casserole in T&T is always my first choice [LINK] - cheezz - 6:10am on 12/12/13
- I'm seriously considering making this in my beloved 9 x 13 Emile Henry! There's nothing - FloriSandy - 1:15am on 12/13/13
- Guaranteed rave reviews!! [NT] - cheezz - 4:47am on 12/13/13
- 25440. REC: Dawn's Embarrassing Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup - Dawn_MO - 1:31am on 12/11/13 (11)
- Funny name and who cares as long as you liked it? My first instinct was [LINK] - FloriSandy - 1:57am on 12/11/13
- Sometimes it is just **GOOD** having someone ELSE cook for ya! . . . - mistral - 2:23am on 12/11/13
- "hide all the cans" hahaha! been there, done that. I've been known to thaw out frozen pie crust - AngAk1 - 6:51pm on 12/11/13
- Cooking Light did a taste test on Pillsbury Roll out refrigerated pie crust - KarenNoCA - 7:50pm on 12/11/13
- I also rarely bake pie, but when I do.... Pillsbury. I can't rationalize the time / frustration / - barb_b - 8:11pm on 12/11/13
- Ah yes, the flour mess...forgot to mention that! [NT] - KarenNoCA - 9:00pm on 12/11/13
- Definitely read this in a mashup of Dos Equis Man and the Pillsbury doughboy... ;) [NT] - ErininNY - 12:20am on 12/13/13
- Very creative with the pantry! Justifies going to the "can-can" sale! I love it! [NT] - barb_b - 8:07pm on 12/11/13
- You mean Shop Rite's? Lol, I remember the ad on TV back in Jersey [NT] - FloriSandy - 1:43am on 12/12/13
- Now that it is mentioned, don't you just hate it when you can't get the song out of your head! I - barb_b - 12:29pm on 12/12/13
- Lol. I've had the jingle stuck in my brain today as well barb ;0 [NT] - FloriSandy - 1:32am on 12/13/13
- 25441. DYI Crackers. Terrific review of Crackers and Dips + recipes [NT] [LINK] - Traca - 8:19am on 12/11/13 (0)
- 25442. This was good last night. Rec: Swedish meatballs w/ lingonberry sauce - barb_b - 2:24pm on 12/11/13 (0)
- 25443. Link to several liqueurs...the Christmas Liqueur looks especially interesting > [NT] [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 5:52pm on 12/11/13 (0)
- 25444. Chipit Cherry Jewel Bars (Delicious!) - Sylvia - 6:12pm on 12/11/13 (4)
- sounds wonderful and colorful. is there enough dough to spread on that size cookie sheet? - AngAk1 - 6:54pm on 12/11/13
- I'll let you know later today when I bake them. I enjoyed the cookies at my book club meeting. [NT] - Sylvia - 12:20pm on 12/12/13
- There was certainly enough dough to cover the tin. I remember thinking the base was thin when I had - Sylvia - 6:32pm on 12/12/13
- thanks. [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:31pm on 12/12/13
- 25445. Whew, just checking in since just got internet back after having my phone - Melissa Dallas - 8:54pm on 12/11/13 (3)
- I've been seeing the news coverage. There's something wrong about that much snow in Texas, right? [NT] - MarilynFL - 10:21pm on 12/11/13
- Snow would have been okay. My hometown got four inches of ice. - Melissa Dallas - 10:58pm on 12/11/13
- so glad to have you back Melissa! freezing rain is just the worst. we hate it up here when it gets - AngAk1 - 7:37pm on 12/12/13
- 25446. Well, I'm batting .500 in the candy department this year. If I were a baseball player [LINK] - MarilynFL - 9:21pm on 12/11/13 (7)
- BK's toffee (from barb_b) is wonderful [LINK] - MarilynFL - 9:30pm on 12/11/13
- I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I seriously can't imagine what your kitchen must look like after your - barb_b - 9:41pm on 12/11/13
- It wasn't pretty. [NT] - MarilynFL - 10:27pm on 12/11/13
- I gave this recipe away as Christmas Gifts a couple of years ago and it puddled. . . - mistral - 10:13pm on 12/11/13
- I have only had that happen when I used a pan that was wider than the burner. - Melissa Dallas - 11:01pm on 12/11/13
- No...that can't be the problem for me because I dumped the hot sugar mix into the mixing bowl, then - MarilynFL - 2:12pm on 12/12/13
- I've made it 3 times with no problem - just gotta make sure you mix it really well - cheezz - 1:46am on 12/12/13
- 25447. Way back when I mentioned touring the Mariner's baseball stadium w/ their chef. I finally wrote [LINK] - Traca - 12:41am on 12/12/13 (0)
- 25448. Has anyone ordered from SF Herb? [LINK] - MariaDNoCA - 2:00am on 12/12/13 (1)
- I have shopped at their store (more) - daricem - 6:40pm on 12/12/13
- 25449. Question about portion control - tea for 400-450 ladies - cheezz - 6:18am on 12/12/13 (10)
- Please put up pics after the event! (sorry - no help with your question) [NT] - deb-in-MI - 11:40am on 12/12/13
- Can't you preplate the creams, put them on cookie sheets and stack them in a big cooler--if you - MarilynFL - 2:30pm on 12/12/13
- Use cookie scoopers if you have them [NT] - Tess - 3:11pm on 12/12/13
- Ah!!! And ice cream scoops...duh! You're a gem, Tess - thank you thank you! [NT] - cheezz - 4:51pm on 12/12/13
- May I recommend having the dishes filled in the kitchen then placed on the tables vs - Pat-NoCal - 3:36pm on 12/13/13
- Great suggestion, Pat. Voice of reason. :) [NT] - Traca - 9:21pm on 12/13/13
- LOL, yes, been there, done that! [NT] - Pat-NoCal - 6:31am on 12/14/13
- If only! Each of the 40 hostesses sets their own table - grandmas dishes, etc. - cheezz - 8:07am on 12/18/13
- Pics will be forthcoming after I go through them. [NT] - cheezz - 8:08am on 12/18/13
- I'm trying to imagine the mayhem.............. [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 6:13pm on 12/18/13
- 25450. Happy birthday Joe!! [NT] - Michael in Sarasota - 1:24pm on 12/12/13 (16)
- I second that! [NT] - deb-in-MI - 1:36pm on 12/12/13
- Enjoy your special day! Happy Birthday Joe!! [NT] - barb_b - 2:06pm on 12/12/13
- HBD, Hat Man! [NT] - MarilynFL - 2:28pm on 12/12/13
- Happy Birthday Joe! I hope you have a fantastic day. [NT] - orchid - 2:32pm on 12/12/13
- Very Happy Birthday Joe!! Hope you have a terrific day :) [NT] - Barbara in VA - 3:19pm on 12/12/13
- Oh fun day!! Make a good one. Was thinking of you yesterday when Love Actually came one. [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 5:20pm on 12/12/13
- The happiest of birthdays to you! Have a great day and eat lots of cake. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 5:56pm on 12/12/13
- Joe, bestest wishes on your special day. [NT] - Sylvia - 6:33pm on 12/12/13
- Hope you have a wonderful day, Joe! [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 7:05pm on 12/12/13
- Happy Birthday, Joe! :) [NT] - ErininNY - 7:21pm on 12/12/13
- Enjoy! [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:49pm on 12/12/13
- Thank you everyone! This was so sweet to see. We had a lovely Indian dinner a couple nights ago. - Joe - 1:19am on 12/13/13
- Happy happy day!!! [NT] - cheezz - 4:45am on 12/13/13
- Happy Birthday Joseppe [NT] - charlie - 5:17pm on 12/13/13
- He's just so old. So, so, so . . . old. [NT] - Steve2 in LA - 11:01pm on 12/13/13
- Happy belated birthday, Joe! [NT] - wigs - 1:07pm on 12/16/13
- 25451. Recipe (link only) Hot Chocolate On a Stick - looks fun! [NT] [LINK] - deb-in-MI - 5:48pm on 12/12/13 (1)
- It does look like fun! Please let us know if you try it. [NT] - emtd - 8:46pm on 12/12/13
- 25452. Don't forget about Pat's Cranberry Walnut Salad. My guests loved it again. - Marg CDN2 - 6:49pm on 12/12/13 (9)
- ..and oh look! It's "no calorie" [Pat no cal] Score! [NT] - MarilynFL - 7:05pm on 12/12/13
- It's a special bonus with all her recipes!! [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 9:26pm on 12/12/13
- This is yummy. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 8:55pm on 12/12/13
- This is my favorite salad- making it again for Christmas Eve. It is wonderful [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 4:48pm on 12/13/13
- post script here: I like it best with dried cranberries like Pat. [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 5:43pm on 12/14/13
- Just to keep the recipe true, Pat posted it with fresh. I am the one who prefers the dried guys. - Marg CDN2 - 7:31pm on 12/14/13
- uh...okay. whatever. I like dried. [NT] - CathyZ from Kauai - 12:30am on 12/15/13
- Oh how nice! I love that salad too and find it's often the first thing to be polished off on a - Pat-NoCal - 7:12pm on 12/13/13
- Made the salad to go with last night's dinner and it was declared a winner. [NT] - Sylvia - 12:12pm on 12/18/13
- 25453. Who wants to help me plan what to make for "a party in a box" - more inside... - MariaDNoCA - 8:54pm on 12/12/13 (47)
- Fun! I'm thinking, nothing that will bother false teeth. Is there an egg nog in a sealed carton - Marg CDN2 - 9:59pm on 12/12/13
- how about some mini empanadas? I am making some mushroom ones tomorrow. [NT] - Janet in NC - 10:05pm on 12/12/13
- oldie but goodie, chex mix with red and green M & M's added [NT] - Janet in NC - 10:07pm on 12/12/13
- Christmas napkins [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 11:31pm on 12/12/13
- A little string of lights. (so far I'm not thinking food) [NT] - Marg CDN2 - 11:32pm on 12/12/13
- Chocolate chip cookies; home made sweet/hot mustard w/ pretzels, brownies, rum balls [NT] - barb_b - 10:44pm on 12/12/13
- ROTFLMAO! I just read this to John and said "isn't that cute?" - orchid - 11:32pm on 12/12/13
- They might appreciate some Xlax brownies! [NT] - Music City Missy - 12:50am on 12/13/13
- Summer sausage, crackers, stable spreads/dips. [NT] - Melissa Dallas - 11:42pm on 12/12/13
- My mind just went flying with ideas.... - Music City Missy - 12:47am on 12/13/13
- Fruit Bars - Music City Missy - 1:09am on 12/13/13
- Love, love, love your box idea. [NT] - MarilynFL - 2:37pm on 12/13/13
- Me too - the balloon idea is *great* [NT] - deb-in-MI - 4:20pm on 12/13/13
- Me three - very fun! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 11:22pm on 12/13/13
- Mini stockings with hooks that she can hand out as party favors. [NT] - Traca - 9:27pm on 12/13/13
- For me, it's not Christmas without homemade Chocolate Crinkles/Snowflakes [NT] [LINK] - Traca - 9:28pm on 12/13/13
- A classic Monopoly game (and they can play for your homemade goodies) or other type of game board to - FloriSandy - 1:42am on 12/13/13
- (An assortment bag of Hershey's Kisses could be used as playing pieces in lieu of the classic ones) [NT] - FloriSandy - 1:49am on 12/13/13
- Good idea! Dominoes are fun and would take up little space in the party box. And a deck of cards or - Pat-NoCal - 3:52pm on 12/13/13
- Left - Right - Center dice game is a huge hit at my Mom's parties. Very easy and can multi task ie [LINK] - barb_b - 8:27pm on 12/13/13
- We love this game. Great for all ages, even young kids [NT] - AngAk1 - 7:44am on 12/16/13
- REC: "Dream Bars" This was a favorite of my mother's in the 60's. Brown sugar, nuts and coconut - Joe - 4:26am on 12/13/13
- At the other end of the scale, Richard Sax's Brown Sugar Shortbread Wafers. Rolled and cut into [LINK] - Joe - 4:31am on 12/13/13
- Should I avoid recipes with nuts because of diverticulitis? [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 4:39am on 12/13/13
- Yes, if it's mom who has the diverticulitis, but if she doesn't I wouldn't - Pat-NoCal - 3:49pm on 12/13/13
- p.s. actually, I think some mixed nuts might be a nice welcome savory balance to the sweets. [NT] - Pat-NoCal - 3:50pm on 12/13/13
- We could package up a few folks from here. [NT] - MarilynFL - 5:24pm on 12/13/13
- LOL! [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:49pm on 12/13/13
- wait, maybe I better go hide [NT] - AngAk1 - 6:49pm on 12/13/13
- Nah, you got nuttin' to worry about. I, however, am a quacked nut! [NT] - FloriSandy - 10:34pm on 12/13/13
- LOL [NT] - FloriSandy - 10:32pm on 12/13/13
- Yes, mom has it and with her memory issues not sure she'd recall having it. [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 9:00pm on 12/13/13
- Oh yes. It's a boring diet for those of us with diverticulitis. Then add kidney stones and the - Marg CDN2 - 5:41pm on 12/13/13
- Alice B. Toklas brownies? :) How about fudge...no nuts [NT] - cheezz - 4:42am on 12/13/13
- Holiday decorative pins made out of felt. [NT] - MarilynFL - 1:12pm on 12/13/13
- Something for diabetics to enjoy. [NT] - MarilynFL - 1:13pm on 12/13/13
- How about a party sign (welcome) for the door [NT] - deb-in-MI - 1:32pm on 12/13/13
- A disposable camera for taking pictures with a pre-paid envelope to mail it back to you. [NT] - MarilynFL - 2:36pm on 12/13/13
- Great idea, especially since it sounds like Mom has memory issues. A nurse could take photos. [NT] - Traca - 7:16pm on 12/14/13
- A CD of Christmas tunes, or other music, if she has a CD player. [NT] - Pat-NoCal - 3:53pm on 12/13/13
- Some classic movie DVDs, Joe's truffles au chocolate (aka Julia's) [NT] - MoNJ - 6:53pm on 12/13/13
- Those truffles have a high butter content and might melt, though. Her later recipe will keep better [NT] [LINK] - Joe - 12:42am on 12/15/13
- Hermit Cookies? I believe they improve with age. That generation may remember/like them. [NT] - emtd - 11:20pm on 12/13/13
- apparently Nov. 15 is National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day. Who knew? - emtd - 11:22pm on 12/13/13
- Candy Canes! [NT] - barb_b - 11:35pm on 12/13/13
- Thanks everyone for such great ideas -- this is going to be fun! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 4:47am on 12/14/13
- What a sweet thing to do!! - Glennis_NoCA - 2:17am on 01/02/14
- 25454. Beware: Computer Virus from email: UPS/Fed Ex Delivery Failure >> confirmed by Snopes [LINK] - MarilynFL - 12:51pm on 12/13/13 (4)
- Thanks Marilyn, we are all waiting for packages now and this is useful. [NT] - Janet in NC - 1:30pm on 12/13/13
- Yes, DS who is in CO attorney general's office also - Charley - 4:50pm on 12/13/13
- Thanks Mar. I just received a bogus email today - FloriSandy - 10:26pm on 12/13/13
- Oh, that's a good one. Ick. Thanks for the heads-up. :( [NT] - Carianna in WA - 7:22am on 12/14/13
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