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Display Name:	sarah9876
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Member Since:	6/15/09

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My husband and I like to have a living room picnic, which is a variation on the ploughman's lunch. It's a great date night dinner. We lay down a picnic blanket on the floor and set out the meats and cheeses, breads, olives, and cherry tomatoes. Sometimes it includes two glasses of wine as well. A Real Dinner, Fast: 5 Favorite Types of Almost-No-Work Meals Flag this comment	5/17/13 8:44 AM
Great idea! My favourite rhubarb dessert is rhubarb cake with cinnamon topping. Rhubarb over ice cream sounds delicious, too. Don't Let the Rhubarb Party End! Freeze It Now to Use Later Flag this comment	5/11/13 12:44 AM
Wow, that dessert looks amazing. Another idea would be frozen banana "cream" pie - it's also sugar-free. 5 Dairy-Free Desserts for Warm Weather Flag this comment	5/10/13 11:57 PM
The reason I use Kerrygold is because it is from grass-fed cows, and therefore much healthier. It tastes great, too! :) What's the Best Brand of Butter for Baking? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/10/13 7:04 AM
Look at this amazingly detailed post from Primal Kitchen about buying a whole cow. Advice for Buying a Whole Side of Beef? Good Questions Flag this comment	4/29/13 6:34 PM
I had some za'atar tea at an Egyptian restaurant recently. It was great with a meal because it tastes a bit savoury. I was surprised by how much I liked it! Spice Up Your Cooking With Za'atar: 9 Recipes to Make Now Flag this comment	4/27/13 5:19 AM
"Lego nightmares": haha! Indeed. A few colours together can look good but the second and third pictures here don't appeal to me at all. Look! Multi-Colored Kitchen Cabinets Kitchen Inspiration Flag this comment	4/27/13 5:12 AM
Oh, yes, I love adding mint to things. For example, warm bean and zucchini salad with mint - the mint just livens it up. Great ideas, thanks. 10 Recipes That Use Fresh Mint Kitchn Recipe Roundup Flag this comment	4/27/13 5:06 AM
Use a rehydration sachet in a big glass of water. My Favorite Hangover Cure Flag this comment	4/15/13 10:33 AM
I think you could chop it up and use as chocolate chips in any baked good recipe. Yum, cookies with chocolates and almonds. What about this grain-free version that uses almond flour? What Can I Bake with Nutty Almond Chocolate? Good Questions Flag this comment	4/15/13 9:49 AM
Yes, one great chef's knife is worth more than all the others combined. Should I Buy Knives Separately or Together in a Block? Good Questions Flag this comment	4/8/13 9:30 AM
One surprising side dish I have tried is sweet potato coleslaw (it's made with raw, shredded sweet potatoes). Or a spicy cucumber salad - the hit of Thai hot chilli is quite unexpected with the cool cucumber. Nora Ephron's Rule of Four: How To Intrigue and Satisfy Your Dinner Guests Flag this comment	4/6/13 11:12 AM
Wow, they sound amazing. What about wild mushroom soup made with sherry? I think that would complement the smokiness. What Are Some Good Recipes for Smoked Chanterelle Mushrooms? Good Questions Flag this comment	3/8/13 7:43 PM
I am part of a friendly blogger's food book club called the Kitchen Reader. Over the years we've read some great fiction with food. One was Blessed are the Cheesemakers by Sarah-Kate Lynch and another was The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen. Novels, with Food: What Are Your Favorite Foodie Fiction Books? Flag this comment	2/26/13 8:46 AM
Oh! What a good idea. Thanks! I have a related question. I sometimes make ricotta at home. When the whey is drained off, is it full of protein and good for making into protein smoothies? I always assumed, but can someone confirm this? Skip the Weird Additives: Make Your Own Protein Powder Flag this comment	2/25/13 8:46 AM
How do you think it would taste with honey or maple syrup instead of sugar? Would that work? How to Make Easy Homemade Lemon Curd Cooking Lessons from the Kitchn Flag this comment	2/23/13 12:46 AM
I have enjoyed using walnut and dates (with some cocoa) as a crust for a frozen banana cream pie. I love this pie because it's sugar-free and there are only five ingredients. What Are Some Fun Recipe Ideas Using Black Walnuts? Good Questions Flag this comment	2/23/13 12:26 AM
Ah, one of my favourite books is Moosewood Daily Special and I have made tons of great recipes from it. The flavours are always inventive and spot on. Tunisian pumpkin soup was an early favourite with its spicy swirl on top. Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant by The Moosewood CollectiveCookbook Spotlight Flag this comment	2/20/13 5:28 AM
And here's a guide to soft or hard boiling quail's eggs. How To Soft-Boil an Egg Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn Flag this comment	2/16/13 6:29 AM
Ugh, sorry for the poor typing of my html. I love Nigel! I have several of his books. And now my food book club (the Kitchen Reader) is reading his memoir, Toast, for their April book. Maybe some of you want to join in? :) The Kitchen Diaries II by Nigel Slater New Cookbook Flag this comment	2/13/13 1:51 AM