Gifted Gourmet

That I will do ... how far are you from Atlanta? yeah, desperation does odd things to people ...

The pleasure is all mine, to be sure, The Hersch! Say, when exactly is Happy Hour at your house?

We'll chip in to buy you the very best in hernia trusses ... in the meantime, build those bulging biceps up ...

You just might want to look over these choices of pasta makers ... something for every budget and links for more detailed information ...

How about this recipe for basic homemade eggless pasta? and there are photographs to guide you through the process .. seems good for a novice ...

I usually stock up on fresh cranberries in November and December and freeze them ... I use them in so many ways .. before I realized it, the time had come and gone .. now I am looking everywhere to locate fresh cranberries ... Help? have tried this resource but I see they are sold out ... and I have some dried cranberries that can be reconstituted but it's not the same thing really ....

Am I correct in assuming that you are aware of this recipe for the cocktail onions?

a little reasoning, masking tape, and a sharpie can work miracles .. this product, in my estimation, is truly not worth the money ...

When discussing the theology behind the laws of kashruth, it only makes sense to have a rabbi who is well versed in the laws, available to provide opinions ... and, depending upon whether one chooses an orthodox, conservative, or reform rabbi, one will get differing opinions ... There are, as Chris Amirault notes above, issues better explicated in the thread he offers ...thread here on kashruth

One I've always had a problem with was Passover cakes. Not only do they rise but they taste nasty. ← I quite disagree with this ... there are many varieties of 'from scratch' Passover cakes and easy to prepare mixes which are excellent ... Kosher imitations do not violate the spirit of the law at all ... it allows those who wish to keep kosher, a wider variety and are usually under strict kosher supervision ... the spirit of the law applies to other things really .. one example a rabbi told me: watching television on Shabbat even when it is left on all day ... that's what the term refers to actually ...

I remember seeing an interview with her when she moved to this retirement community in Montecito, California ... she said she always ate their breakfasts and that they were terrific, and that she enjoyed the occasional In-and-Out burger and that it was excellent for fast food ...

and what brave soul among us will lift the cast iron skillet to make our communal true southern fried chicken?

online resource for Trader Joe's foodstuffs ... Has anyone tried doing this? How were the results? I know that one can't order online directly from Trader Joe's itself, not even on their website, but this struck me as a bit unusual ...

Sadly, through a straw unless we buy good dentures ... with our dwindling Social Security finances ...Will our children use our recipes for us? Will they understand the finer points of great culinary experiences? Do you have pity on people like me whose only child became a vegan even as a dig into my rare prime rib with much gusto?

And, although I am unsure of the proper spelling in English, the issue, as you note so well here, Fat Guy, is called "moris ayin" .. how things appear to others ... and the assumptions that people might make, as you note about McDonald's (even if one only purchases a soft drink there), are very much the case .. many are quite fastidious in their maintaining kashruth, on all levels, even down to the most minute.

foodnavigator article on grapefruit sales Are you eating more grapefruit today? Is this because of the health benefits or because you like it so much? How do you incorporate grapefruit into your diet? Recipes?

Before you go, John, do take a look at the glorious Maine photographs by our own Varmint ... Vacation in Maine, A few food tidbits from the Varmints...

Gizmodo With the possible exception of the inflated price, this new item looks as if it holds (sorry for the pun!) some promise .. or does it? Your thinking on this topic of gravity?

website Are you often trying to decide whether refrigerated leftovers are ready to be "tossed"?Is this an issue that intrigues you as you look at the contents of your home refrigerator? Much ado about nothing? or a bargain at this price?

I'd have to second that, Mr. Dave ... time alone will tell ... and he does know the attraction he has for these environs ...

article here on ... A New Type of Java Jolt: Caffeinated Soap ... well, you didn't say specifically that you had to drink your caffeine ... so, apparently, one need not ingest cup upon cup of Joe .. just wash it on ...

Perhaps this is a source? Mozart Black

Who knew that shaved anything would be so vital to fine dining?? And drenched ... and artisanal ... isn't twice-baked hand-picked just a bit labor intensive? I love wordplay ...

No one does it better than Andisenji! Bravo again!

For pure functionality, OXO is my choice ... it always produces the desired results and seldom crushes the nuts (that is not a dirty comment, by the way!) For pure artistry: whimsical and clever Steinbach nutcrackers ... .. like Mr. Fezziwig ...