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Ugghhhhhh......... I spent far too long with a wealthy bond trader who not only chewed with his mouth open but talked with his mouth full. It got so bad I would position myself NEXT to him when we were eating so I wouldn't accidently catch a glimpse of the food rolling around inside his mouth *shudder* That, and the fact the he kissed like a fish and was UNTRAINABLE...........enough! Blea. You can't buy class..............

Sounds lik a perfect dinner for Sat night......oh, wait~ the daughter will be home. Well, maybe have to edit that one a bit !

Good suggestions.......the soup especially sounds like a convenient answer......(I want some right now!)

Well, you pretty much have the right idea there..........I am not so sure that he'll be hungry when he walks in the door.......I mean, he WILL be but...YOU know what I mean ! We'll probably not make a beeline for the fridge when he walks in the door OK, we need to keep his strength up.......

I wasn't thinking so much of copyright problems but.......how do you know they are good?

I am surprised that you would vouch for recipes that you had not personally prepared. Why would you post these?

Actually, sounds kinda good since a nap will sound great at that point. Thx. K

When all else fails, go PORK ? Something to be said for ham, in all its wonder.....

Aaahaa........... edited to add: The SEDUCTION is not the news or the goal (OLD news!)................ at this point it is is SEXY sustenance ! What can we crawl out of bed and eat ............ !!!!??? Man, this group ?? Y'all have some WONDERFUL ideas about getting a man into bed...........I am just looking to keep him alive once he is there !

Gawd, I love you guys

My husband of 8 years and I have been in a situation that requires us to be 300 miles apart most of the time for the past 7 months. I adore and miss him. In our 'former life' we ate well and entertained often. I last saw him at Christmas (hectic) and he will be coming up on Saturday for the 3 day weekend.......... It is supposed to rain on Saturday ( we don't get much rain here, this is WONDERFULLY romantic) he will be here on Sat AM...............our 21 year old daughter won't be here until 6................ *sigh* what 'nibbles' would you have in this situation...........to grab from the fridge, pour a glass of wine......NAP..........eat......(whatever)........I just am paralyzed at creating 'seduction cuisine' ....... help?

Uhhhhhhhhhh.......... I am SURE it tasted great............

Thanks, Abra~ they are beautiful! And the puppy is the cutest! (dogs are the BEST )

A group of 20 of us in the PNW were lucky enough to taste Abra's Black Tamales and Mole on Sunday. Yum! I am not usually so fond of tamales (as they are usually too dry), but Abra's tamales have turned me into a fan. They were so moist and flavorful, not to mention gorgeous, too. And the Mole - absolultely fantastic! Better than what I ate in Oaxaca or anywhere else. Abra has posted her recipes for both the black tamales and mole on this thread and for anyone who is interested to make tamales and mole, I highly recommend her way! These are 2 photos I took of them on Sunday at the party at Seawakim's ... Abra & Shel's Mole w/ Black Tamales steaming (part 1) - Abra & Shel's Mole w/ Black Tamales (part 2) - These tamales turned me into a tamale fan! Thank you Abra! ← Is it possible to see a picture of the tamales out of the husk? They sound fascinating!

We had this for dinner New Year's Eve, made with delicious sashimi grade salmon, yellowtail and tuna:

Very small amounts : From The International Cocoa Organization "Does cocoa have caffeine in it? Yes, in very small quantities. Cocoa beans Cocoa beans undergo a process of drying and fermenting to develop the flavour and colour. The amount of caffeine in the beans varies with the type of beans and the degree of fermentation. In an analysis of cocoa from various sources the following percentages of caffeine were found: Percentage of Caffeine Average 22 samples 0.214 Maximum 0.416 Minimum 0.062 Cocoa powder Cocoa powder contains caffeine. Depending on the degree of fermentation and the type of cocoa beans, the caffeine content will vary from 0.1-0.5%. In cocoa powders made from well fermented African cocoa beans the caffeine proportion is in general very low: 0.1% or less. "

This may sound stupid but I don't really know what pork belly is........... I love all things pork, tho, so I'm game !

milady~ You absolutely MUST post a picture of this !

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.................. I haven't had a cheesesteak since I left Philly for SoCal in 1980 and I am DYING here !! OMG............I never really thought of making them at home for my LA born husband who has (blasphemy) NEVER had one but NOW !! Aha! He shall understand the craving ! Bwahahaaaaaa........ Rachel and Jason .... awesome pics and commentary ......... from one who misses them..........(and , in many ways, the whole East Coast vibe.......) K

Tamales or ravioli !

OMG, annecros, I thought I was the ONLY one ! My guilty secret is out! Edited to remove the tuna

OK, just 3 of us this year..... Christmas Eve: Decorate the tree and open one present Dinner: Potato Pancakes with Red Onion creme fraiche and applesauce Gravlax (in the fridge right now!) Champagne/pomegranate cocktails Christmas Day: Breakfast Popovers, maple bacon, maybe a strata? No lunch ! Late afternoon More gravlax Pear Martinis with Lemon and Rosemary Dinner: Aged Standing Rib Roast (in the fridge since Sunday) Scalloped Potatoes Roasted asparagus Creamed mushrooms Dessert Almond crescents Green Tea shortbread

Oh man, what a diet !

Thanks, Samantha!