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We don't exactly fly in the face of tradition, but my family tries something different every year.... chorizo cornbread, sausage apple, sourdough artichoke, you name it. We have generations of good eaters and food lovers.

This year, I'm going to try a simple walnut and golden raisin stuffing and I have a really good feeling about it. I look forward to our annual thanksgiving adventure.

Something in the turquoise family, but tinted as pale and close to white as possible. It will have the warmth to set off the lovely gray sofa, yet be cool enough to help the yellow and red continue to pop.

First of all what happened to the jogger? Do they no longer recommend exercise?

The plate would be a good idea if plates were not so enormous these days. I can't even get my cabinets to close on them. Plus, it may confuse consumers into thinking they need to eat from all categories at every meal instead of throughout the day.

I generally eat fruit in the morning, at snack time or for dessert in the evening.

High protein grains and legumes should be one category and then shrink animal protein and dairy categories. Expand the veggie rainbow pie! (riffed from Andrew Weil's anti-inflammatory pyramid)

This USDA plate reeks of the typical American diet that is causing chronic illness and global warming.

The phenomena of celebrity hate is actually way more interesting to me than the cookbook.

Ms. Paltrow's followers (haters) should be part of a study in social psychology.

Oh, my gosh. There is a food truck in the Bay Area that sells the most amazing Cuban egg salad sandwich. The salad is simple with chop green onion, served on french bread with arugula and the best part.... jalapeno potato chips inside the sandwich. It might be the best I have ever had.

I think the mixed reaction is what she is going for...."kid repeller" chic. Parental consent required.

I think he's just being a hater. I have my contrarian moments, so I will try not judge him too harshly.

However, if you are going to hate on something, let it be a negative social phenomena, as opposed to a growing enlightenment about kind animal husbandry, healthy land stewardship and resource conservation.

Some folks are just really resistant to change and are more comfortable with flavorless, pesticide and hormone laden meals.

I really like the rolling cabinet idea, but I would pull the TV out of the corner and place it along the empty wall.

Next, I would get a much larger rug (natural grass versions can be affordable). Then orient the sofa toward the relocated TV/Kitchen entrance with an end near the fireplace, but not blocking it.

Add a love seat facing the fireplace, adjacent to the sofa. Put something beautiful in the corner and maybe even add another chair, table or ottoman......all in good time.

You may have to roll the TV forward a bit when in use, but it's worth it.

Next question, what to do about your dining room table a chairs?

Cheers!

The biggest vegan challenges are avoiding dairy and not consuming too many carbs.

I love the tempeh ideas...keep'em coming :-)

I'm a Bittman fan and I like the boiling water idea. Since I consume so much healthy vegetarian food (like Mark), there is almost always a rice, grain, or pasta to make plus a vegetable to lightly steam.

Wasting the unused water is a choice that can easily be avoided.

I think I'll go put 2 cups of water on now :-)