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I think asking your guests to pay for your honeymoon is so tacky. I was invited to a wedding where the couple had everything they wanted. They asked us to donate to a favorite charity in honor of them which I was happy to do.

Living in Korea I loved the kimchi I could get in the markets. I don't like the fish kimchi so always made mine without any fish sauce. Actually kimchi refers to any vegetable that is treated in this manner. Scallion kimchi is fantastic as is spinach kimchi. I guess you could say the term kimchi is used in the same way we use the term salad. Love the stuff and have fun making your own.

I have an antique cake plate and cover. I love it because you turn the plate upside down and the cover fits into the base (upside down) and you can use it for punch, triffle, serve rolls, etc out of it. It is a multitasker.

I have a recipe from a friend that is put in a cold oven at the start. It uses regular flour and is delicious. Even tho it has no lemon, it has a slight lemon flavor. I love it with fresh berries and whipped cream or toasted in the morning for breakfast.

Even tho I have a 'reader', I still like to hold that magazine or cookbook in my hand and curl up in a chair or bed and read it. Call me a dodo bird if you like.
I finally had to get rid of about 250 magazines and gave them to a local cooking school. The students could pick which ones they wanted and the school just kept them in a closet. Win win for everyone. I got rid of them an they had access to some great magazines.

I love popovers!!! They are so easy to make and you can add just about anything to a basic recipe. As you said, it is a great teaching tool and kids and grownups love them. I also make d.co gringo churros with puff pastry and also make puff pastry with lots of parmesan cheese and black pepper. People are always impressed.

I go to a stitching class once a week. We all have different life styles and interests but the needlepoint 'knits' us together. We talk about our families, friends, jobs, joys and sorrows. It is the best therepy you could have. I wouldn't give it up for anything.

I'm curious as to what the 'my butt' sign says behind the blue kitchenaid. We use these shelves in our storage room, I store cookbooks on two of them in the closet of my office and in the bedroom of our second home. They are great.

Never keep potatoes with onions and if you are fond of sweet white potatoes, keep them in the frig as cold just turns the starch into sugar.

Can't stand this woman. She is no more a chef than she is an actress. She can afford all that food and besides, she hates America so why are we supporting her out of touch British lifestyle by buying her awful cookbooks!!