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I did, believe me. For hours. To no avail.

Years ago (1988) when I was studying in Paris for the summer, I used to walk past a pastry shop in the Rue de la Huchette area called "La Tunisie." They sold this sort of cookie or bar that was sweetened with honey (extremely sweet) and colored different colors with food coloring (some were turquoise, some were orange, etc.) I don't think it was makhroud, as there was no stuffing of dates - it was just a solid honey butter cookie with (maybe) finely ground almonds in it. I have been trying to figure out what it was and find a recipe for it. Can anyone help me?

Why is it true, the old saying: "Liquor before beer, never fear; Beer before liquor, never sicker"? Because it is true. If I have, say, a couple of shots of reasonably decent vodka and then move on to beer, I don't have a hangover, but if I have a few beers and then the shots of vodka, I have a headache half the next day. Any idea why?

Actually there is low-carb pasta. Bella Vita, for instance, is 10 net carbs per serving (and 1g fat and 28g protein). It's wonderful and very chewy. I never did like mushy pasta though, very much an "al dente" fan.

For baking: almond flour and soy flour are the lowest Add a little oat flour for recipes that need gluten Cauliflower makes good "rice" though it still tastes like cauliflower.

Oh wait. Now I can't pick between cheese, which is what I put, and beer. OK .. Beer.

Weirdest sandwich I ever made: peanut butter and jelly on tofu (I was out of bread). One of my favorites about a decade ago: cashew butter and chocolate sauce on thick whole grain bread. My favorite indulgent sandwich now: peanut butter, Neufchatel, applesauce, and a sprinkling of cocoa powder, on sourdough or French bread. Weirdest "sandwich" I eat these days: broiled portabella mushroom, feta cheese, roasted red pepper, arugula, and garlic, on a slice of tofu (no bread).

Minor hangover: chili or other spicy food. Major hangover: Pedialyte, lots of water, go back to bed if possible.

Cheese.