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msingerman, my thoughts exactly!

But then again, if it’s a big bottle, I wouldn’t open it just for me (commitment issues), so while I say “don’t judge a wine by its label,” I also vote that you wait until warmer weather and turn it into a nice white sangria (though I‘ve also had nice “winter” sangrias that have involved cranberries and citrus).

I made those spiced pumpkin biscuits last night - they were so freakin' good. I used homemade pumpkin puree, which is a little more watery than the canned puree, so I just simmered it for a bit to dry it out before adding it to the other ingredients.

Thank you for sharing posting the link!

It's either cauliflower or a piece of brain - I can't quite tell.

I immediately went to the death row connotations as well, especially since TX announced it will no longer allow prisoners and special requests.

http://news.yahoo.com/texas-prisons-end-special-last-meals-executions-195102056.html

I used to feel the exact same way, then I discovered the cream of celery soup recipe in the Joy of Cooking. It takes 20 minutes and it's insanely good - even my totally "cream of anything" averse husband has requested I make it again. Now I look for reasons to have "extra" celery around.

While the 30 year me is like, "whatever floats your boat but they're not for me," my 10 to 15 year old self would have been crazy for these! I've always been in to trompe l'oeil/faux stuff (used to have one of those secret safes that looks like a loaf of bread) and while I don't own any now I still get a kick out of it, and her stuff is well done. I could see my niece being into the cupcake candles for sure.

I was just about to say that I bet the berries would adhere especially well to the bread with a little smear of nutella.

tamingthetart - I was wondering about the suffix but then work duties took over and I completely forgot to look into etymology before I posted. Very interesting link, thanks for sharing it! Though I guess it could be debated that if the "ard" suffix "usually denotes people who regularly engage in an activity" than calling someone who doesn't drink milk a "lactard" doesn't quiet jibe.

I adore gin with the lavender flavored Dry soda and a squeeze of lime. I wonder if I should experiment with making lavener infused gin - it can't be hard, right? Maybe with a more floral gin to being with, like Aviation?

Also, basil and gin go well together (though I don't know if tonic would add to the combination, I usually just combine it all with some simple syrup and soda water).

Ooh, or baked polenta with bacon & wilted greens.