Thank you for the verification of this fact! In Australia, we were always so disappointed when we'd ordered prawn dishes (envisioning large prawns), and received what we know as shrimp (much small...

When I was a kid, I loved Maggi sauce with my steaks. We just got back from a trip to Papua New Guinea, and the little Maggi seasoning packets are used on everything from cucumbers to...

When I lived in Spain, tuna was a key ingredient in the most fantastic deviled eggs ever. Ketchup too, I think.

Oops... I forgot to mention the dressing for the tuna and rice salad: 1/4 cup lemon juice (or white wine vinegar) plus 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix it up and then toss with your salad!

We make a tuna and rice salad. Capers, chopped red onion, chopped parsley, chopped cilantro, and canned tuna, tossed with white rice. Great for a cold lunch (but not so great for your breath...)-...

I listen for how hollow a watermelon sounds before choosing it (in addition to weight for size), and I listen for how it sounds when you cut it open (although I suppose once it's open, you'll know ...

For dessert, bring a couple of oranges and some pre-mixed (or mix it there) chocolate cake batter. Cut off to top of the orange (save it!) and scoop out the flesh. Fill up your empty orange with ...

We *just* cleaned out our fridge, but more because we're leaving for vacation. Good timing nevertheless! This morning, I sorted our avalanche of spice packets into two plastic takeaway tubs, and ...

Check out Pequod's etsy shop too: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=82778 Awesome prints!

We are living in Australia right now, and this country just adores hot cross buns at Easter-time. I had a go at making some last night, using a recipe from www.taste.com.au (http://www.taste.com.a...

We took Rubbermaid versions when we went backpacking all over Asia and South America. They're great for traveling -- don't take up any space, and they're handy for self-prepared meals.

Oh Squeez Its and fruit punch drinks! I don't really miss them, but that nostalgia is definitely true. Amymj, I remembered after I'd posted it was called 3-2-1 Jello. I used to scrap...

That three-layer Jello--the one that you mixed, and then it separated into three layers while it set. The top layer was light and foamy, the middle was a more firm sort of creamy, and the bottom w...

haha! I do this constantly, and refer to it as 'last taste in mouth'... Husband knows to recognize when I've saved something for 'last taste in mouth' and knows better than to reach for it off my...

I recently made an orange-almond cake with whole oranges, and then a batch of scones with orange zest. They both came out well, though to me, there was something I couldn't put my finger on--somet...

My Masters swim team hosts a soup dinner every year. People bring appetizers, soups, and desserts, and there are team mugs for trying the soups. There's a panel of judges and awards are given to ...

Those cheese biscuits reminded me of this recipe for awesome cheesy biscuits: http://www.spidercamp.com/recipes/ These one...

Oops! http://www.eatwild.com (not .org)

http://www.eatwild.org You can find local meat/poultry farmers here and eliminate the transport/shipping costs!

P.S. A little surprised to see it posted as 'new'-- I bought my first one at REI over three years ago.