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  1. chubbyalaskagriz

    Chicken Soup For The Soul

    What food item comes from a loved one's kitchen- or your own, that just makes everyone feel better- no matter what's ailing them? My Mom used to perk us up with pie-dough cinnamon rolls. Also- warm rice pudding w/ cinnamon and plumped raisins. And pigs-in-a-blanket for breakfast!
  2. chubbyalaskagriz

    Happy Halloween, Guys! (are these neato, or what? ) :)

    Spanish Recipes: Pumpkin puree with Sugar and Beer's Spider Web reduction Martha Stewart's Snake Cake Recipe | Martha Stewart, recipes, chocolate | YumSugar - Recipes, Menus, Food & Wine The Other Side of Fifty: Mini Pumpkin Toffee Cheesecakes (Treats For Co-Irkers)...
  3. chubbyalaskagriz

    Fall Sides?

    This time of year my favorite veggies are a medley of carrots/parsnips/turnips sauteed in brown-butter and sprinkled w/ parsley. I also enjoy creamed spinach, or a bubbling dish of cauliflower gratin. What seasonal sides do you like this time of year?
  4. chubbyalaskagriz

    Weenie Roast

    Dad invited me to the annual VFW Weenie Roast this Sunday Night. Chili, Hot Dogs & Buns, and Caramel Apples are being provided and all are asked to either bring a dish to pass, or show-up early to help rake leaves and build the bonfire. Dad says most opt to arrive early to assist w/ the...
  5. chubbyalaskagriz

    This is a Movie Repeat, so I'll keep it short & sweet...

    ...but w/ Thanksgiving rolling around I wanted to remind everyone that the movie "What's Cooking?" is a definite good'un to view as Turkey Day draws near! What's Cooking? (2000)
  6. chubbyalaskagriz

    Have Any of You Ever Read the Joanne Fluke Murder Mystery series?

    The author is also a baker and with titles like "The Carrot Cake Murders", "The Cream Puff Murders" and "The Peach Cobbler Murders" it appears these books might be right up our alley! Amazon.com: Joanne Fluke: Books
  7. chubbyalaskagriz

    I've Never Traveled To France, But I Often Hear...

    ...how horse meat is a rich staple in the diet there. I find it strange, but understand why recipes for this meat is never included in cookbooks that reach our shores. Have any of you ever eaten it- or know anyone who has?- and how is it commonly prepared?
  8. chubbyalaskagriz

    What Do Ya'll Make w/ Chicken Livers?

    I like them floured and pan-fried and tossed w/ bacon dressing in a warm wilted spinach salad. I also like making a pear/chicken liver pate in a jacket of whipped cream cheese served w/ garlicky bagel chips. What do you guys do w/ chicken livers?
  9. chubbyalaskagriz

    Topping Your Pizza

    Most have a preferred habit. Some spread sauce, pile on the goodies- then scatter cheese last. Others do it in the opposite order. I brush sauce very lightly onto a half-baked crust (versus spooning a larger amount of sauce) then scatter the cheese- then place the remaining ingredients atop...
  10. chubbyalaskagriz

    Mashed Potato Secrets?

    In this month's MSLiving there's an ad showing decadent looking mashed potatoes made extra flavorful and creamy using a couple various varieties of flavored cream cheese spread- one was garlic/chive. In the same issue there's a reference to rapper Snoop Dog being on Martha's show and sharing...
  11. chubbyalaskagriz

    I've Never Had an Enteprenual Spirit, But...

    ...if I won the lottery and could have a hobby restaurant that I could just enjoy, pay others to run, and that wouldn't necessarily need to turn a profit, I'd have a cool, artsy, rustic place that I would call "The Tundra". It would obviously be Alaska themed, and would have an upscale menu w/...
  12. chubbyalaskagriz

    I've Never Made These But They Sure Look Yummy! :)

    HOUDINI BARS: CakeSpy: Disappearing Act: Houdini Bars
  13. chubbyalaskagriz

    Gonna Be Away A Couple Days...

    Hey Gang, Just wanted to let you know that I found out my department is going to an alternate work-site for a couple or 3 days and we well not have web access, so I'll be a little inactive here for a bit- perhaps for the rest of the week. I'll miss ya's! Have a wonderful week- and GOOD...
  14. chubbyalaskagriz

    What Do Ya'll Cook When You're just BRAIN-DEAD?

    ...and don't even want to THINK about food or cooking? Tonight I was drained. I've been working extra hours and double shifts and I just want to lay on the couch, veg in front of the TV, and SLEEP! BUT... I'm hungry, too. But I didn't want to expend any effort. So... I grabbed a box of...
  15. chubbyalaskagriz

    Okay, whether you're married, single, sleeping on the couch, or all of the above...

    Tonight you're reuniting w/ the very first person you ever felt a twinge of "puppy-love" for. This person really melted your butter! You admired them from afar! You may or may not have ever talked to them. They may or may not know you had a crush on them... But the point is, you recently ran...
  16. chubbyalaskagriz

    Okay- You're Gonna Like This One! :)

    We've all decided to meet at a local restaurant together. ("Local" being the operative term here, since we some of us live 100's or 1000's of miles from one another!) We were just seated a bit ago and given menus. The server informed us of tonight's specials- and she took our drink and...
  17. chubbyalaskagriz

    mama... being our Italian Master Chef....

    Have you ever heard of- and what are your thoughts on Boiled Eggs in Lasagne? Someone asked me- and I recall seeing a pic in a cookbook by Lorenza De'Medici once that had them in a lasagne, but I've never tasted it- never made it that way, and frankly never seen it served. I know there often are...
  18. chubbyalaskagriz

    Do Ya'll Enjoy Wild Game, Much?

    My Dad has some squirrels, rabbits, grouse and venison in his freezer. I don't have many recipes for them in my personal repetoire, though. Do ya'll have any tried and true methods you've liked over the years? I've never personally enjoyed hunting, but in Alaska I cooked, ate and sometimes...
  19. chubbyalaskagriz

    Forgive Me- Just HAD to Post This! :)

    One of my all-time FAV cookbooks- Martha Stewart's original over-sized hard-cover "Entertaining" is chock-full of fantastic photos and food-styling and is available USED for ONE CENT! This was my catering BIBLE back in the 80's and I still use it a lot... Amazon.com: Entertaining...
  20. chubbyalaskagriz

    janie's milky-way ice-cream has me on a search for the perfect frozen treat! :)

    For the berry lover! Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe | Italian Recipes | Simple Recipes
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