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I juuuust saw the name elsewhere and came here to tell all about the "mystery" risotto - too late! I couldn't get the word orzo out of my head to think of it. Thanks Michael. I feel quite silly. BC

I really really like crispy hash brown potatoes. But then I also like a good baked potato, creamy mashed, french fried, roasted wedges, etc., etc.... BC

I'm trying to come up with the name of that creamy rice dish myself, Goodweed. It's really good. BC

There are lots of secret weapons in chili making. I've cooked in cookoffs, and lots of people have little last-minute additions to the pot. I know I always liked a touch of lime juice at the very end of cooking. I also use a bit of white pepper in the seasonings because it adds a bit of "front...

My brother & sister-in-law had a chili party at their house as a house warming when they first moved back to Chicago. I remember 4 of us made pots of chili for it so there would be enough for all the guests. It turned into a bit of a contest that year with people voting on their favorite. It...

Very sorry to hear of your loss. BC

I have always loved Hondas, and they have been very good to me. At this point in time though, we have two Mitsubishi Endeavors. I just got mine for my birthday a couple of weeks ago. Nice vehicles. BC

Rice is so simple on the stove that I've never thought about a cooker, although it keeps warm rice for you as needed. I always remember the Frugal Gourmet (or as we came to call him later, Chester the Molester) saying to use 1c. of rice and 2 c. of water, bring it to a boil with the lid off and...

Nine is not very old for a cat. Did he have a disease of some kind? BC

The first poll response is a natural thought, but being thin doesn't have anything to do with whether or not a person should exercise. There are some very unhealthy thin people in the world. BC

I'm so sorry for your loss. The very least we owe them is to live a life worthy of such devotion. They give us so much and ask for so little... BC

You guys are awfully sweet! BC

I have a couple of marine tanks myself, Bang. I have a friend who couldn't possibly eat in a room that had a fishtank with fish swimming in it. You might want to keep that in mind for your dining area tank. :sick: BC

I'm a former smoker and I think it's terrible how smokers are treated. The people who act like you are a second class citizen don't have a problem in the world imposing highway robbery taxes on you for your cigarettes. Wait until the day that the majority of smokers have quit because of the...

It's the Tortoiseshell cat that is mostly female. A male is a rarity and it has to do with the lack of a certain color gene. Torties aren't supposed to have any white on them, whereas a Calico has quite a bit of white. As for a name, I always go crazy trying to come up with the right name...

Thanks! I like that kind of trivia. BC

Thank you, thank you for all the birthday wishes! 2005 has been a trying one so far, and I'm very glad to be here to celebrate it! BC

Well, at least it didn't say Grown in Persia. That would REALLY be old. BC

I don't know who here watches Everybody Loves Raymond, but there is a great episode where Debra (who is not much of a cook) finds a recipe in a magazine for braciole and it turns out to be pure ambrosia. Marie, the mother-in-law who is a master in the kitchen gets jealous that Debra is getting...

My uncle was in advertising and was involved with the Apple Jacks commercials from that era. He had a hand in many commercials we all know, from Tony the Tiger to Charlie Tuna to Poppin' Fresh and many more. He's a very interesting person and has lots of fascinating stories. BC

How cute Crewsk! I'll bet he wasn't happy at all to be wearing a pink dress though! BC

Well, I have seen it from another point of view. My coworker is a fussy eater. She likes certain combinations and things cooked a certain way. She always tells the people what she wants, and in return, she gets what she wants. Like she says, she's paying for something that she should be able to...

I have porcelain tile and I like it. It's a bit on the natural looking side, so it does eat up mop heads, but other than that... BC

Golly, quite a few of you actually work in the food industry. I don't know why that surprises me, but it does. SierraCook, your job sounds like a great one, if only for the environment. I never wanted to work in the food industry. I just like to cook. I work as Senior Payroll Analyst for a high...

I have a problem with Elvis being on there, along with Walt Disney, Muhammed Ali and Rosa Parks too. One brave deed doesn't make you the greatest American. Neither does building an empire to a mouse or being a washed up drug addicted rock and roller who died of his indulgences, not to mention a...