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I have some basil to use up (using some for a pasta salad). I was thinking of making some pesto --- never have before. I had a lemony pesto at a restaurant so was thinking of something like that. Any pesto recipes welcome. I don't really care for pine nuts. I was planning on just subbing walnuts. I don't think I've ever had walnuts in pesto, always a first. Any other ideas on ...

Talk about experience.

Always looking for new things to do with (to?) chicken, I came across this recipe from Jeff Nathan's Family Suppers . A unanimous hit, even from the 2 y.o. DGS. Fried Chicken Breasts with African Spices 2 cups panko 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon ground fennel seed 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ...

Busy month as usual, and about to get even busier, but we do our best. This month wasn't as great. Not many Excellents, and way more in the "not for us" category than usual. Excellent Classic Waffles - CLBB (SheRa) / AllRecipes Black Bean Nacho Pizza - EW July/Aug 2008 Texas Toast - Bobby Flay Coconut Waffles with Berry-Mango Compote - Oprah magazine Very Good, Would Make Again ...

I have a ton of tomatoes to use up in the next day or two. I made bruschetta last night and it was sooo good! I would appreciate any and all tomato recipes. I know I could make up a batch of soup but it is actually sunny and warm this week and suppose to hit 80 degrees over the weekend.

My house turned 175 years old this year and I've been wanting to give it a fresh coat of paint. Like a lot of older homes here it's only painted in the front, the rest is weathered cedar shingles; but I struggled with the color because all 21 of the windows on the house have working shutters and their paint was in good condition. I was torn between a smoky brown and a mustard yellow; my head ...

Oh, oh: what if I made a Meyer lemon pound cake and topped it with the honey mascarpone and blackberries? Is that a bad idea?

I usually make Tzatziki but to save some time I bought some at TJ's. The taste was good, but I was surprised how watery/liquidy it was. It said it could be used as a dip, but that would sem kind of messy, plus the cucumbers were more like thin slices than diced/chopped. Just wondering if others have tried and what they thought. Thanks,

Panini Kathy originally posted these in a potato thread but I think these need a thread of their own. These things are incredibly simple but oh so flavorful and I LOVE how crispy the skin gets. This will be my go to potato side from now on I'm sure of it. http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2...-hot-potato es/

Holy cow! Anyway I worked my first night doing football concessions. I worked the cash register and it was nuts. My mind kept going blank and I felt like a dolt a lot of the time, but I got into the swing of it. I only worked until half time and was there 5-8:00, but that was more than enough. I did at least 5 holiday seasons in retail and concession stand was worse! Poor DH came in to...

Talk about experience.

Today at work while we were discussing Nancy Palin the topic of Socialized Medicine came up. It was emphatically stated that it is not working well in Canada. I don't know that much about it but was curious. Can any of you living in Canada tell me what it is like? The good, the bad or the ugly?? Thanks...

I don't post often, but I find useful everyone's comments and recommendations for recipes. I was wondering how everyone else feels about the switch to weigh flour in this issue. Is anyone else disappointed/wondering about how CL is measuring flour in ounces in the Sept 2008 issue? I know weighing is considered more precise then using measuring cups, but measuring cups in my ...

I was watching CNN after McCain announced Palin as his VP choice, and Bay Buchanan (Pat Buchanan's sister) was giving commentary. She said she was thrilled with Palin as the choice, because of her pro-life stance. Upon further questioning, she said she "would not have voted for the ticket" if McCain had chosen Tom Ridge or Joe Liebermann because they were pro-choice. I was telling that ...

Busy month as usual, and about to get even busier, but we do our best. This month wasn't as great. Not many Excellents, and way more in the "not for us" category than usual. Excellent Classic Waffles - CLBB (SheRa) / AllRecipes Black Bean Nacho Pizza - EW July/Aug 2008 Texas Toast - Bobby Flay Coconut Waffles with Berry-Mango Compote - Oprah magazine Very Good, Would Make Again ...