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Although I have not experienced dietary restrictions (other than I'm not allowed grapefruit), one of my favorite simple and easy breakfasts is a toasted English muffin (as LisaS mentioned) with a tiny bit of honey and then spread with peanut butter. It's about as tasty as any quick breakfast I know of.

I got one of their first issues and, indeed, as AnnaN speculated, it was w-a-y to edgy and over-the-top for the kind of cooking that I enjoy. I looked no further. (I would have described it as downright weird.)

I'm thinking that I need the Inner Pot for my IP; I usually use my pot for slow cooking and braising and don't really need the s/s pot for pressure cooking. I'm sure it would be much more easily cleaned up than the s/s pot which sometimes is a struggle to get nice and shiny.

The James Herriot books are my favorite reads! I read his entire series (I think there were five or six) at least 30 years ago and recently I downloaded all of them in audiobooks (narrator is Christopher Timothy) and, while reading the books was just wonderful at the time, nothing can compare to the audio version, Timothy's narration is the best. I only wish there were more of them.

How do you keep other people from sneaking in a eating all your food while you are otherwise occupied?

I am not a fan of brown rice but I did go through a spell when I tried forcing myself to eat it (and like it). The rice I prepared in my Zo rice cooker was very much better than any other I'd made. However, I still don't really like it and finally sort of gave up on that idea. Pretty much the same method I used with oatmeal (I really tried to like it).

yes,l it is stainless. i'll have to run that same cycle again and see if I still get that smell.

Yesterday I ran my Kenmore Elite d/w on the 'fast wash' setting; normally I use the 'smart' setting. i happened to be sitting in the adjacent room while it was running and I could smell this bad, spoiled food odor. i've never had this before and I've no idea where it came from. I got up and ran the disposer when I first smelled it but there was no odor from there. i checked the d/w when the cycle was over but there was no more smell. any idea what was going on?

My friend stopped in at Costco on Tuesday for her corned beef and came away with a package of Bangers too. I have never seen these in a grocery store anywhere. Anyway, we often go to a wonderful Irish Pub in town and they have great bangers and mash. But we have never cooked them at home or made the Guinness gravy they serve with them. Is there a secret to cooking bangers or are they done just the same as any other sausage? And the gravy?

I often think that the key to Subway is who's making the sandwich. The one nearest me is operated during the day by the manager, a woman of about 50 or so. She's clean, the shop is clean and the ingredients look fresh. On the other hand, the shop in the next town is run by a group of teenagers who couldn't care less about the food or the job as a whole, they're busy grab-assing; I won't go there.

That's me. I happen to absolutely adore grapefruit but can't eat it now. Not because of age directly but due to hypertension medication. I also like cocktails made with the juice of grapefruit. Once in a while I'll cheat and have a Salty Dog (a double cheat, with the salt).

Nope, however, I did buy a Spag squash a couple days ago so I will be eagerly watching here to see how it goes with others. I've only done my squash in the oven (halving it beforehand) and it's always been really, really good. So i'm not sure that I want to risk not getting my former results.

I made the most wonderful Minestrone soup in my IP yesterday. It's so much easier to brown the meat, the veg. and then add the other ingredients rather than having to use two or more pots. I then slow cooked it for seven hours. Has anyone tested the slow cook temperature in their IP? Mine seems to run somewhat hotter than my other slow cookers.

My PBS is also doing another pledge drive, I was hoping to see the start of the new season. My station is out of sync with others who have already started. I do watch Cooks Country on the Create channel because my PBS doesn't show it anymore (I can't figure their logic in that).

Elsie, those are the most delicious looking meatballs I've ever seen!

I liked the looks of the LC sauté, just disappointed that it seems to only be available in the 4.5 qt. size, too big for my needs. I currently have a 3 qt. All Clad that i love but at some point I'll have to replace it and AC no longer makes a non stick sauté. posted while enjoying a Jack Daniels cocktail.

Her general attitude...trying too hard to agree and to be likable. Again, just my opinion.

I thought Shirley tried too hard to suck up to the judges, to me she was really obvious. just my own insight, I know many wouldn't agree.

Although I've never been to a Jimmy John's folk around here tell me it is head and shoulders better than Subway. I have a Subway quite near, the JJ's is about 15 miles from me. I never go to Subway anymore but there were times in the midst of summer heat that I'd stop in and pick up a sandwich for lunch (I'd go in the mid morning to avoid the lines that start about 11:30 some days). When I was working in Portland we had a Quiznos in the building on the main floor; I'd often stop in there for lunch rather than face the wind and rain (and possibly snow) outside. Their food was very good and service was fast. The only thing that irritated me were the twenty-somthings that had to pay for their four dollar lunch with a credit card!

Katsuji; from the beginning I didn't like his snide attitude.

I don't make the Chex Mix anymore simply because I can't keep my hands off it. What I do instead is purchase a small bag of Chex Cheddar Mix, add a can of Spanish peanuts (the mix must have nuts) and put it in an airtight container. At least I don't have three gigantic boxes of cereal to store.

??? You have a separate freezer for your dogs' food? I buy my dogs' food online from Darwin's and it comes frozen in dry ice. I get about 11 weeks' worth at a time and store it in the big upright in the garage.

What a very special gift!

D DAMN that looks good!!!!

our favorite restaurant in the Wailea area was Joes' Bar. Really great food and a nice atmosphere. That's been a while ago though so do know if Joes' is even still open.