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I found this one at Food Network. I admit, I love Tyler's recipes.

I put mayonnaise, and a sprinkle of rosemary on the outside of the bread before grilling.

I made a Duke of Bragança cake from Jean Anderson's Food of Portugal (I think). Flourless; it was ground almonds, about a dozen eggs, and a ton of sugar. It breathed steamy life into a flailing relationship at least for one night. Then his roommate ate the leftovers (we'd each had a sliver and that was all) in one day, and got violently ill. Sigh.

I made this for a late lunch, actually. Red curry kabocha squash soup.

I am very impressed with this book. I work in a bookstore, and have added it to my list of Xmas recommendations. I love the pictures; so rarely do you see clear photographs of techniques.

Slow cooker beef stew, and salad.

I have been known to use mine to split winter squashes.

Ground chicken should be just fine. I had some chicken breasts in the fridge that I needed to use up, and when I couldn't find the blade for the Cuisinart, I just minced it up with a knife. That sucked. My knife sucks, and it sure didn't help my carpal tunnel. This meal made me realize that I a) need a Wusthof, and b) need a job that can afford me such things.

Of course! 2 lbs chicken, minced (I used boneless skinless breasts) 1 cup dry bread crumbs 4 green onions, sliced 1 tablespoon Bangkok Blend from Penzey's (if you have it) or ground coriander 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce, plus extra for dipping! 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice oil for frying Heat oven to 350° 1 In a large bowl, mix together the chicken and bread crumbs. Season with green onion, ground coriander, cilantro, chili sauce and lemon juice; mix well. 2 Using damp hands, form mixture into evenly shaped balls that are either small enough to eat with your fingers, or large enough to use as burgers. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the chicken balls in batches until well browned all over. Bake on a foil or parchment lined cookie sheet for 15 minutes or until cooked through.

This is my first submission to this thread. Why am I so nervous? I had guests tonight. Appetizers included Thai chicken balls with sweet chili sauce. Then, the main course. Seared ahi with sesame seed crust, Asian salad with soy vinaigrette, and wasabi mashed potatoes. Dessert: Mango lime sorbet with mint and chili powder. I forgot the chili powder until AFTER I took pictures. Yeesh!

I will probably use this feature the same way I used Napster back in the good ol' days: I'll take one recipe, and if I like it, I'll try another. Then I'll more than likely buy the book because I like the artwork, and I prefer the tactile sensation of holding a book over reading a screen. I was the Napster user the record industry loved (and since I work in a field that CD and book buying keeps me employed) because even if I downloaded the whole CD, I'd still buy the disc. So, those of you who buy cookbooks a lot? I sure wish you all bought them at my store.

Well, I know that in the case of cookbooks, you can't search inside (at least, every cookbook I have looked up on Amazon).

Ever heard of Chicken Country Captain? Well, I took out the chicken (was dating a vegetarian), added yams, and increased the heat and made it more chili-like. I've tweaked it a LOT over the years. It's truly my own, now. Take, and do with it what you will!

That sounds like something I might try, seeing as tomato juice is the sickest thing in my world.

You have a "sweet potato chili recipe"? Man, does that sound interesting. Care to share? ← Be warned. I have won hearts with this chili. 4 sweet potatoes (one male, one female), peeled, parboiled and cut up 2-14 oz. cans diced tomatoes (juice and all). I prefer the Muir Glen fire roasted ones, with chiles in them 3 tbsp tomato paste 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 onion, diced 1-14 oz. can chickpeas (drained) 1-14 oz. can black beans (not fully drained) 2 tsp curry powder or to taste couple dashes hot pepper sauce 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp dried oregano ¼ cup raisins 1 bay leaf 1 cup vegetable broth or water toasted slivered almonds and plain yogurt to garnish Mix everything but the garnishes into a slow cooker. Heat on low for 4-6 hours. Remove bay leaf. Serve with a dollop of yogurt swirled in, and a tablespoon or so of toasted almonds. Can also be made on the stove: low heat for 30 minutes or until hot and thickened.

I broiled up some Atlantic cod with a little lime juice and red pepper flakes, a leftover potato pancake, a salad, and iced tea.

I have a sweet potato chili recipe that loves the crockpot. I have also successfully done lasagna in it! My crockpot is older than me, and I love it.

Exactly. Go back and watch the pilots for Seinfeld, Cheers, Friends (hush, I liked Friends) and they all seem sort of stupid. I'm giving KC another try.

Ya lost me at the raisins. Otherwise, that's one sexy sandwich!

I can't wait. I have it pre-ordered on Amazon. They've promised it around October 4. Must remember to warn the UPS guy. I've yet to actually tackle him, in anticipation of a package. Yet. ← Weird. I just checked amazon, and it's already available there? They must have lifted the laydown date. You should get it sooner than that!

Yum! I like to slather mayo on the outside of a grilled cheese and then sprinkle rosemary on it before grilling.

The book comes out later this month, but I have had the pleasure of reading it already. Great stuff! I found it very inspiring; not just in a cooking sense, but in the way that it served as a form of self help for her. I highly recommend it.

I like: Giada De Laurentiis (and her gigantic head) Bourdain Martha (yes, Martha) Paula Deen (for the same reason I like Hal Needham movies. It's like letting your brain take a nap) Don't like: Rachael Ray (Do you need to say EVOO, and THEN say "extra virgin olive oil" right after it? We can figure it out, Rach, but thanks for abbreviating anyway. What?) Sandra Lee (she came in my store once and said, "You might want to order more copies of my book because I was on [insert early morning news program] and you're going to get lots of requests." Um, okay. People around here don't cook like this. Eff off.) Lidia (she was a rag to me at a signing)