Wow, by Saturday, January will be half-way over and it's time to kick off 2010 here at half Hour Meals.
Bring a dish, any kind of dish, and something to drink, sodas, wine, cocktail and share your holiday stories with us.
I have missed you and think we deserve a bit of a good time together. See you @ 8PM EST.
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I'm going to cook something in my barely-ever-used crock-pot.
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Here is another about product reviews and blogging and the FTC. written by Jason
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What a great idea, we're back. I'll be here!-
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I will try to be here. I am undecided about what we are doing this weekend. It sounds like fun to me.-
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Bring the kids, and Junior, too.
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Please everyone invite someone and ask them to invite someone.
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Hi. Some of us get together at a specific time. There is usually a theme. This weekend Saturday Night party is pot luck. Cook or bake something, photograph it and show us what you're eating. No camera? Okay, borrow a photograph and share your meal, cooking experience, conversation. This way we get to know each other a little more. We have lovely food lovers here. 8PM
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Been looking for a crock pot recipe ... now ... what will my taste buds be in the mood for Saturday night? I'm thinking something seafood'ish over Basmati rice, which has it's very own whole procedure cooking process, for itself. I'm thinking puff pastry containers, too.
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Talking about crockpot. These past three days I have been battling the flu and have sleeping non stop. But yesterday worried as to what my husband and kids would eat I quickly put two cornish hens, a package of onion soup and a beer in the crockpot and let it cook. Well I have not tried it, not will I be able to as supposedly they liked it so much all was gone. 15 minutes prior to serving, they added some penne inside the crockpot and that was dinner.
Tomorrow I hactually have to attend a dinner party, but will be bringing desert, a typical Portuguese cake made with Maria cookies. Will post it later
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I am looking forward to it.-
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Excellent (said with a Parisian accent)
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Can I join?
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ANYONE can join! The more, the merrier Pass the word on.
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Oh! I just remembered that I will be dining out on Saturday but I will let my friends know so they hopefully join HHM!
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Enjoy your dinner!
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Time to go to the grocery store.
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Just getting it together to begin some cooking.
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Dear Theresa, I am getting side tracked I found a radio station that is so beautiful, and I am now singing and cooking, but mostly singing.....see you later
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I'm in the kitchen. Whatcha got for me?
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I'm waiting for Katie to get here ;-) I'm not sure what we're going to munch on yet. What is everyone else up to ?
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I'm photographing and going to grab a bite then upload sand be back. It is seafood orzo, etc.,
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Hello everyone!
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Hello!
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How are you ChefTom?
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Congratulations on being the featured member!
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Thanks! I'm doing well. Katie and I are playing Monopoly Deal.
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What is Monopoly Deal?
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This is the Sweet Potato Pie I baked:
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It looks fine. So feminine. How do you pull that off?
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Theresa, I just got an Eating Well Magazine and I got the recipe for this pie and both of my kids loved it.
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Joe loves sweet potatoes and I never use them because I am mostly allergic. No one in my immediate family eats them.
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And these are the onion rings I just made:
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I'll be right over! I love onion rings.
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These onion rings are oven fried and very good.
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Recipe and technique please.
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And these are the fried turkey strips:
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I have never fried turkey any way. How does it taste? Can you describe it please?
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Really good! I defrosted a turkey breast and made these strips.. so good . I think that I get too excited about cooking.
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Did you marinate first? Did you dip and flour them or coat in bread crumbs? What is your technique. and ... I am stunned you have no cranberries to decorate the turkey. You surprised me!
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wow I would love to have some of those onion rings right now! Do you serve any kind of special dipping sauce with those ?
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I used the olive oil, sea salt & caper, lemon, red pepper flakes and scallion dip for the onion rings.
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What! No ketchup or Burger King Onion Ring Dip!?!
I have a question. What is the shelf life of capers in a jar?
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oh and fresh sage all in the olive oil.
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I keep these in the refrigerator and they go pretty fast Theresa because every time I use them it is one for the pan and one for me! I think they are pretty hearty though.
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sounds wonderful!
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We are debating on ordering in. :-p easy way out :-p
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Come on ... You're a chef. (much protesting and sign carrying) we want you to cook. Nothing like a man in the kitchen.
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Chef Tom, what did you make tonight?
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Not fair, but I am sure you deserve a break.
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See ... more protest signs.
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As much as I love to cook...it is always good to have a night off from the kitchen.
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Well, I guess but tonight?
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Tell it to the judge. Really it's fine we're just hanging out.
I have to go upstairs to the loft in order to upload my photos. I am almost finished my dinner and this is the first time today thst I ahrv sat down to relax. Was on the computer and still blogging about helping our Haitian neighbors. I felt guilty going to the store tonight. But we donated another $20.00 because Safeway food store and Giant and all of the other local chains have dedicated $100K each for the rescue. It is sad and I wish I could magically make it disappear as if it never happened.
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Katie agrees :-p
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Things in Haita do not seem real. I know that when I was singing in the kitchen it seemed like it was wrong for having so much fun while I was cooking, but I am sure that the Lord knows how we feel.
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I prepared a varied tossed green salad, Fried whole Wheat French Bread with Garlic powder and butter. Orzo (which I am am now hooked on, thanks to Anniepooh) Sauteed large shrimp and lump crabmeat with old bay seasonings. Blood Red Orange soda. We are happy campers! But no dessert and we did not over eat. Photos in a few minutes.
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Sounds wonderful! Did you make the soda?
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No, Safeway brand and we have almost finished the bottle. Do you still have a bradn of soda on Long Island called kotz? It kotz to be good ... ?
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Everything is very healthy too. I am trying to stay away from too many sweets. I am trying to listen to Julia Child and not have seconds.
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I did not have seconds. Melody gave me Julie and Julia for Christmas and I have watched it a few times. It is a feel good movie. Mary, my other sister, told me she carried Julia's bags for her once. They shared a seat on the train. Mary used to work for Amtrak. How cool is that!
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My goodness you brought back memories! It is Cot and I think we do. I don't drink soda anymore just the flavored selzter. I know it sounds boring but I am trying to cut out the sugar.
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Ok....we ordered some wings :-p Watch a movie probably.
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When I was growing up, I always got the wing because there were seven of us and I was the baby. So I would buy chicken wings and cook them and most every one of my friends would look at me as if I didn't know what I was doing and must have thought poor girl. Well one day everyone was eating chicken wings and they were on all of the menus. My secret was out. Chicken wings are so delicious.
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Sounds good. Where did you order them from? What movie?
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I love the wings too. My Mom always got the wings. It was just understood, she loved the wings.
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that soda sounds interesting...I would love to try it.
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Which movie will you watch?
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So cool! Wow that something. I like the movie too.
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I ordered Mrs. henderson Presents from Netflix. A Judy Dench movie. She is one of my favorites. Anyway it is set at the beginning of WWII and she buys a run down theatre. It is very good.
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I like Judy Dench too. Sounds good.
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Yeah...Katie and I LOVE wings!!! Do you have any favorite wing recipes? We ordered Honey BBQ, Mild Buffalo and Cajun Teriyaki flavored. We're still deciding on the movie...it is either "Funny People" or "Zoolander" :-p
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Broil the winks 10 minutes both sides, brush with butter, 5 min each side, brush with BBQ bourbon sauce, or with worcestershire sauce and sprinkle fresh lemon juice. I have lots more ideas.
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I am choosing the photos. Be right back.
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Wings just got here. Listening to Katie sing and play guitar first before we dig in.
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That is nice that Katie sings and plays guitar.
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Oh, that looks good! I can hear the crispy sound!
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YUM! that looks GOOD!
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Great looking shrimps, really nice, I wish that we could all share our food at a big table.
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Oh what a nice salad. I love salad...I really must make it more.
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Oh, that soda is making me thirsty. It looks so refreshing.
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So perfect! It looks like a restaurant.
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Dank You, is how I said it as a kid. I also used to say pasketty for spaghetti.
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I kiss my hand because it tastes divine. I kiss myself two times. It was yummy
I understand I should resist. Ha. Send me some onion rings and even though I do not eat sweet potato pie I would definitely taste yours.
Catherine, what is the mixture in the bowl alongside the turkey? Please send turkey strips, too. How do they taste again?
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The mixture next to the turkey is just slightly heated olive oil, fresh sage, garlic, red pepper flakes, fresh lemon, black pepper, scallions and capers in sea salt.
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Theresa I will find the address for the soda and post it for you.
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Yay!
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The turkey really does taste very good, just do not over cook them or they will be chewy.
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I do not believe in overcooking anything.
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Much better. gimme them wings. what kind of dipping sauce. Be sure to wipe off your fingers before you type.
What songs does Katie sing and play and is this professional or private performing?
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Looks great CHef Tom .
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Katie, your skin looks so rosy and perfect.
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Hi Katie! What are you singing?
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It was a private show at my house :-p She sang Landslide by Fleetwood Mac, I Love You by Sarah McLachlan and a variety of Missy Higgins tunes.
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me wantz to hearz youz singingszzzz pleassxxxzzzzaaeeee.
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good choices!
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What is the shelf life of capers in a jar ... anyone?
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Capers stay a good length of time in the refrig. Mine never last too long because I love them. It is always some for me and some for the pan.
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You snitch them from yourself. How grand. that's the spirit. Sometimes as I cook, my left hand steals a few main ingredients and forces my mouth to open. this is all done while the right hand is busy looking the other way.
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just blue cheese and ranch
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I love blue cheese salad dressing
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Do you make your own dressingTom?
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You and Joe with your blue cheese. I like blue cheese coin crackers.
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Give us a few and we'll post a sample of katie singing :-p
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Sounds Great!
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How do you do this? We have a recording studio, Joe engineers, but I still do not know or have not been taught to upload or create an ipod? What's it called again ... thinking ... hmmm, Right podcast. That's it. How?
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I have before. but this time I used the sauce they sent along with the wings.
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When my niece was visiting me, she's is going to have a baby in the summer, I am thrilled!!! Anyway, we ordered from Pizza Hut about ten days ago. We got wings and mixed sauces. The Asian sauce was outstanding. Spot on perfect.
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How easy is it to create a chat room for our Cafe`? That would make conversation easier and we could still post the photos and comments. A pop up chat on the same page is something to think about.
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I could definitely set up a chat room for you.
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Will we be able to hear Katie sing?
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When you see the avatar one strip of fried bacon = Daniiel behind the scenes genius or the lady eating a tsrawberry = Angie, please let them know you know how o do this.
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Ya i'm trying to record a quick video with my pocket camera now...will post once I get it uploaded.
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Applauding already. Now sitting with hands folded politely in my lap. Eyes darting all around the room ... Hurry.
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Are we setting up a chat now?
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I know for certain he would need to speak with TOny, Angie or Daniel about this first. It does take engineering and planning.
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Theresa you are wonderful ...we are waiting , anticipating, anticipation is keeping me waiting....
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Ha! I don't know about that. I tend to use that word but not usually to talk about myself, except for the hand kissing humor. I thank you and I am so pleased we are beginning the second half of January hanging out. A Chat room would be a blessing.
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I am very blessed to be beginning the New Year with you all. I am so glad for all of these blessings.
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I am too late! I just came back from having dinner out with hubby and a couple of friends! I thought of my friends here at HHM though so as I enjoyed my food I thought of all of you! (and ate for all of you too!)
Slow-roasted prime rib and Alaskan snow crab, kung pao shrimp and lemon herb roasted salmon (that and coffee, wonderful dessert, delicious salad, etc...) oh! how am I going to sleep now?-
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Woman ... You better do some exercises before you explode. Where in the world did you put all of your dinner? That was a lot of food.
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Theresa you have any frozen fruit? I have been using the frozen fruit with some cream. So good! and it just takes a minute.
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LOL! I just ate very small portions he he he... I am actually very proud because I kept myself from eating too much... I just kind of "tried a little bit of everything" but still....
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May I inquire as to your first name, please? I'm running down the spiral staircase to get a beverage. Wish I had ice cream. Right back. Saving my seat.
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Hello, I am Catherine. Your dinner sounds like a feast! Where did you go.
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That is the best way to try a little of everything. ....I love to do that .
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As do I . this way one gets to taste many foods, which I find most interesting and satisfying.
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I'm uploading the video now. It will take a few minutes. Regarding the chat room...let me know and I can set something up for next week and integrate it with the website.
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My name? Paloma ... come back soon or you are losing your seat!
Hurry Cheftom! LOL! I can share a video of me singing to entertain in the meanwhile LOL!-
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Okay. Paloma. Hello.
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I made one more fried garlic butter whole wheat french bread. It smalls like a bakery.
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Oh, I can smell the fresh bakery all the way here.
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I pulled the bread apart and allowed it to cool. The crunch is exciting to my ears. They are ... I am told, connected to my taste buds.
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ok... I have to leave the party... my eyes are closing... I know I just got here and it's probably rude... but I can't stay awake... all that food is probably making me sleep! see you tomooooooo..........zzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Very Nice to meet you...Good Night
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Exercise I tell you. Soon the food will turn to fuel and you will want to party.
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Goodnight Paloma.
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O.K. I am going there now....
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Oh that was so much fun. I am applauding. Another one perhaps? I wish I could play the guitar.
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I just finished watching the video. Katie you are very good. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Thank you.
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Yes, I would love another song. Isn't this great Theresa. The parties come with music now, this is wonderful!
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Katie thanks you all very much and she will post more songs very soon !
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Absolutely. Perhaps a few for the next time we get together. It's going on 11:30 and If anyone is up for going until midnight, let me know.
Ah, thank you Katie and Tom.
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I took a pic of the 2nd fried bread. Two minutes.
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Thank you Theresa ...I think I will have that with a cup of tea.
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If I had made some chocolate Ganache. I would have spread it on top of the garlic bread.
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Catherine ... Um ... do you have any chocolate ice cream?
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No..but I will make you some strawberry or blueberry ..how about that?
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I love to make that with some heavy cream and powdered sugar in the processor. It just takes a minute..some honey and a little nutmeg. .so good!
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But I dontz gets to taste it. AW.
Okay make it for tomorrow and you'll have special pink dessert for the football game.
Powdered sugar. Really?
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No blue ice cream. Muffins (like the other day) or strawberry pie with glaze and whipped cream. What a beautiful pie that is.
I keep forgetting, Jason BlogCatalog HHM is giving away Rose Levy's new cookbook. See the thread. He has two cakes and I finally purchased the bleached AP flour and new dark cocoa powder. Want to bake a cake over the next 3 days?-
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Oh, I bought some Hershey Dark Chocolate the other day. I made hot chocolate and it was delicious. O.K., any special kind of cake ?
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Chef Tom, What are some of your favorite dishes to cook?
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I went to the link and I will check it out for all the details tomorrow. Thank you Theresa.
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Going to bed now?
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Oh, Good night and God Bless you Theresa. Thank you for a very nice evening.
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Actually, I was asking if you were. Are you?
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That's a wrap. thanks everyone. I enjoyed your company and we'll see you soon. Please tell your food loving friends to signup so each event will have more people conversing and sharing their kinda cooking. Thanks!
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Had fun last night. Katie and I watched Zoolander but fell asleep about 30 minutes into it. lol Looking forward to our next gathering!
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It looks as if I missed our best party yet! As anyone who is my friend on FB knows, we are down with a stomach virus. I tried to get on last night, but fell asleep. Nursing children, hubby and yourself is a bit tiring. I'm hoping to catch a few minutes today to read through everything.
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Hello Ann, Sorry you are not feeling well and that you missed last night. Hope you feel better today.
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Sorry to hear about the virus...hope you feel better.
I forgot to mention, if anyone wants to connect with me on Facebook, please visit www.cheftomcooks.com/facebook-
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Hello Cheftom, How are you? It was a very good party last night and thank Katie for singing. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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I am glad to hear! Katie was happy to have you all listening. :-) Today I had a lazy day. Just taking it easy. Had some of those leftover wings for lunch. :-p
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Hi guys, Annie sending out healing thoughts for you and family. Sorry you are feeling unwell and especially that you were unable to attend. No worries, we'll do it again soon and next time we will have a cool theme.
Catherine was as ever such a wonderful guest and she has such a splendid party personality. Her food is always a fine display for us to enjoy.
and the music.
I took yesterday off because my Joe wanted me in the studio. Cool.
Thanks and now everyone ... go cook something scrumptious and upload more recipes.
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