Shelby

This looks so delicious. I'd love to be able to experience eating something like that!

I think so, Shelby, but I may be thinking of a finale that took place in New Orleans. We can rest assured they won't choose our fine states. You can go to the bank on that one lol.

Thank you for the interesting report. I've never seen what fresh beans look like!

I'm ready for a more southern state, too, Annabelle. Have they ever done a New Orleans based one?

Basquecook, those sardines look lovely. And, I wish I lived near Eataly so I could shop there!

Congratulations! That's awesome! Did you get to taste the other Chefs creations?

I don't watch the last chance show. Anyone know who is still on?

*faint* OMG, I learn something new every day. I had to put my breakfast down lol.

There should be a fainting smiley here--you all AMAZE me. I could never ever do any of these candies. Well done!

I'm going to miss Stefan even though he grated my nerves at times. He added a certain spice to the show. The mussels and frog legs that won seemed to be too much alike. I know a frog is amphibious, but they taste more like surf than turf to me. I would have liked to see what that scallop pasta would have looked like had it not been turned into the scrambled "eggs".

Dumb question...but, is the pea puree cold or warm? It looks delicious!

Damn. I wanted John to win. Is next episode restaurant wars?

Beautiful looking sauce! May I ask where you purchase your bottles?

I've been wondering where you were! Glad you're on the mend!

I have the same thing and I LOVE it. I don't know what I did without it. You deserve them and I hope you LOVE every minute browsing through them. I posted on the wrong thread earlier. I got three, yes THREE Shun knives from my husband. I'm in heaven. I pray that I don't cut a finger off.

So, was Santa good to everyone this year? He certainly was to me. Highlight is I got THREE Shun knives from my husband. THREE! I'm in heaven. Now, if I can manage not to cut a finger off I'll be in great shape.

Stunning!

It is your right to not be insulted, but, dang it, you SHOULD be insulted if someone calls you fat etc. What happened to good old fashioned manners?

I can't wrap my head around those of you that don't have a problem with this. A good person...and a good restaurant.. does NOT call someone fat or obese or anything else. I don't care how you keep track of who's at what table, but it better not be like that. It goes along with the customer is always right.....only it's more than that. The customer should expect to be able to go out and eat a meal with being insulted. Period.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/09/diners-called-fat-girls-on-restaurant-bill-check-cameo-club-cardroom-lounge_n_2267805.html I've never eaten at Chilly D's and I never will. Why was this person not fired? And, really? Only half off their bill? Terrible.

I really feel like such a hack sometimes. Don't feel like that! I know what you mean, though. I LOVE seeing all the different types of meals that people contribute....and I love seeing the dishes and serve ware, too! I think your burgers look to die for. Nonsense! Yours looks better to me! Exactly. Art used to be, very long time ago, one single style. If you did't create the same way, then you didn't have art. Have you been to an art museum nowadays? There is no such thing anymore. On the walls, you have keith haring, Andy Warhol, Norman Rockwell, Grandma Moses, Henri Matisse, Picasso, Rembrandt, Josef Albers --------. I see art in all posts here by everyone. Different styles, but art just the same. dcarch Well said, D! Doesn't look lazy to me and I LOVE that plate. It's such a great shape!

We had Cornish game hen for turkey day. So, last night I chopped the leftovers up and added it to my chicken and noodle sauce--minus the noodles--along with mushrooms and fresh green beans. Then, I pressed leftover stuffing into a pie plate, poured the meat sauce over and topped with a puff pastry crust. Leftover mashed taters on the side.

Thank you both for boosting my confidence! I spent a long time lining up those dang lady fingers so this better taste ok lol. Dark rum does sound good!

What did you sub for what? Enquiring minds want to know. The recipe called to dip the ladyfingers in equal parts of maple syrup and bourbon mixed together. I thought I had bourbon...nope. The closest thing I had was brandy.

Well, today I've done my deviled eggs, pumpkin tiramisu and cranberry apple compote (Ina Garten's recipe). I'm nervous about the tiramisu. I thought I had an ingredient, and I didn't. I live too far out to run to a store, so I compromised. I hope it works.