Gifted Gourmet

He's gonna need many more with those 48 gallons of ice tea ...

Neither a plongeur nor plongette can refrain from the steamiest, or even the seamiest, of positions ... Thanks, JM, for this morning's premature 'ejokulation' ...

one such source ... or, even better yet, this site has some Twenty cracker recipes! Was this type of thing what you had in mind?

Might the terms you are seeking be found here? .. pdf format ... Grains of truth about BAKING TERMS AND INGREDIENTS

A couple of them: one such cheesemaking discussion here a cheesemaking kit ... website for a guy who makes cheese and wrote a blog ... which is here: The Secret Life of Milk and Cheese Hope that is a good place to start your journey!

And now comes the news that many, many fast food outlets are specifically built to be near schools ... the kids are the targets apparently ... how very sad to set up the younger generation for (health) failure ... CBS article on this ...

Is this what you had in mind? hierarchy of a kitchen ...a more detailed hierarchy with descriptions Finally, the types of chefs ...

"full fat food" was also the "personal trademark" of the "Two Fat Ladies" from England on Food Network ... remember them? Clarissa and Jennifer

It appears that the overwhelming answer to my inital question is "do it yourself" because one can be more creative in putting together the gift kit .. and more selective in what is included in the kit ...

Is it that people are getting fatter individually or is it that there are more people being considered as "fat"?

Comes with a free year's supply of insulin ...

I have seen these advertised as gifts for hosts and hostesses and began to wonder what people here at eG actually think about them .. are they silly or practical? Insulting? Simply quick and uncomplicated? Your opinions? Which are the best? the worst of the kits? Martini kit Cosmopolitan kit Snakebite Bloody Mary kit Margarita kit

another recipe for Bread Pudding with KK Donuts gilding the lily?

And now for the most timely article ever: Gone whole hog in the Chicago Tribune this week .. soooo perfect for this thread!! Something about a pig roast brings out everyone's party spirit Very good article.. several pages on various rubs and sauces .. and even some John T. Edge insights!

Neither do I .. and I am assuming that you aren't talking about *yams here, Marcia ... I avoid pickle relish for that very reason .. it doesn't taste right to me anyway if it has any sweetness to it .. a personal preference ...

Okay, okay! I get it now .. a WINNY is used to cut those tiny hot dogs or Vienna sausages into cute shapes .. and now that I have seen this, I will definitely look to purchase one myself! What a neat, clever gift!!

How about you classical purists out there? What type of a potato salad has the emphasis on the potatoes and has minimal distractions from the other additions??

a WINNY?? and dare I ask what THAT is???

You do need an 'egg fix' every now and again, you hungry eggoholics ...

Isn't that what the 1,000 (or more) devilled eggs is supposed to cure??

When I first read about adding mayonnaise to a chocolate cake, I was horrified but then, and upon further reflection, I regained my composure and reconsidered .. what is mayonnaise but mostly oil and eggs which are already being added to most chocolate cakes anyway ... and I breathed a sigh of relief! but dumping a dollop of actual mayonnaise into the mix would still alarm me on some level ...

Another pragmatist joins the food fray ...

So many variations! Boggles the mind! I will do a tally of the eggs/no eggs choices shortly .. but please keep up your very cool suggestions ...

So did I, Marlene, and for the very same reasons! And, as far as spills go, I doubt that anyone will be even noticing what with all the food and merrymaking going on! Went to Varmint's Pig Pickin' in Raleigh and all I got was this incredible t-shirt .. and great food, and meeting the eG crowd, and a very hot time ... Onward to Raleigh! May your strength increase and the hurricane not deter you upon this noble mission, Varmint!

Hot!! .. dress the hot potatoes with salt/pepper/vinegar .. then add the celery/onions .. finally the mayonnaise (always the best I can afford ... BTW, the reason for hot is that the potatoes need time to absorb the vinegar .. otherwise it simply melds into the dressing ...