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Seconded.... I learned the hard way!!!!

I had quite a bit of leftover mashed potatoes and gravy after our big family dinner and we are tired of leftovers. I decided to use these "ice cube" trays. They hold a scant 1/4 cup. I am usually happy with protein and veg for dinner but my husband often "needs" something more so I can defrost a couple of these and heat them up for a side for him. I have frozsen mashed potatoes before and since I use sour cream and butter, rather than milk, they freeze just fine.

A love letter to a Dutch oven... And there it was, a beacon of orange amid the quicksilver saucepans and skillets: the round, enameled cast-iron five-and-a-half-quart Le Creuset Dutch oven. I instantly knew we belonged together. Besides the fact that it was beautiful, it reminded me of my mom’s Dutch oven, the one that sat on the stovetop when I was growing up, loyally churning out beef stews and tomato sauces and other mainstays of a 1980s working mom’s repertoire. From a Gen-Xer's viewpoint.

You searched for Broccoli salad - Mel's Kitchen Cafe https://share.google/4GFhc9pdoupM6KTlm Link to the recipe I make. I use dried cranberries instead of raisins.

And I would like your recipe also, Elsie.

I decided we're just gonna drink the good stuff this week. So, with the dinner I made... Our favorite producers of American Pinot Noir...https://portercreekvineyards.com/portfolio-type/2015-pinot-noir-winegrowers-reserve/

The chocolate doesn't really melt as in making a puddle but it will soften a bit and pieces do times fall out. When that happens, I just stick them back in.

Might.

Deconstructed (okay, not yet plated) roasted cabbage, duck confit, duck fat roasted potatoes.

@Shelby, you are so funny. Thank you for that recipe. I'll let you know if I keep up the courage . . .

While I love the little one cooking away, put some shoes or clogs or something on those feet! Birkenstock makes great kitchen clogs!

Very helpful, thank you! I’ve never had a panettone made with chocolate and wondered if it had more of a dessert vibe. I also didn’t know if the chocolate would make a mess if I tried to heat it in a pan.

I never really spend time in this thread, and that has been a mistake. When you have the no-more-cooking mulleygrubs, this thread is just what the doctor ordered!!!

I can't think that ice cream and panettone would go all that well together, but then, I've never tried it. Plain is good but personally, I like it the way I prepare it. We have been eating the Soma and are enjoying it. Haven't tried the apple one yet; we also have the three chocolate.

I also like broccoli salad. Mine must have dried cranberries.

I also suggest providing a slice of panettone-- no butter, no warming. Please try the Goûter panettone "as-is" before testing out variations. Enjoy!

We are broccoli lovers, too. I love it raw on salads. And, like you said both of those sauces are delicious --especially the cheese

Sounds like heaven to me. We are inveterate broccoli lovers. At least twice a month, if not more, a plate of steamed broccoli is our supper. A cheese sauce for Ed and for me an olive oil and lemon juice dressing.

I saw something online about mixing it with ginger ale, that sounds wonderful too.

🤣 You won't like it. It's mostly broccoli 🤣 Dressing: Mix: 1 cup mayo (I like Hellman's) 4 TB red wine vinegar 3 TB sugar Salt Pepper ---I honestly don't measure. Some days I like more dressing, some days I don't . Broccoli--stems cut off and cut small enough to eat--Probably 5-6 cups? Shredded sharp cheddar Crispy bacon broken into bite size pieces Chopped onion--I like red the best but white or yellow are fine too. Mix all together. If not eating right away I add the bacon just before serving or else it gets less crispy Optional: Salted sunflower seeds Craisins or raisins

I love the vanilla notes! Try it shaken with espresso (or cold brew) for a Carajillo or add to hot, spiced apple cider in place of the usual Tuaca for a Hot Apple Pie cocktail.

I'm sold. Will pick some up tomorrow.

@Shelby, I hate broccoli. However, after looking at your broccoli salad all these years, I'm gonna try it. Please tell me what goes in there (with approximate amounts) please.