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shelled edamame sauteed in a little bit of butter or duck fat.

Please do not gargle with hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is a strong oxidizer. Sure it will kill all bacteria...and scorch all your entire mouth in the process. If you want to reduce the bacteria in your mouth, gargle with salt water (salt inhibits bacteria growth very well, that's why it's a great food preservative), and thoroughly, but gently brush your tongue with a soft toothbrush (no toothpaste required).

beef jerky

Freeze it and use later in stews, braises, or in a sauce.

Make a hash. De-bone, cube the meat, and them cook up with oils and potatoes.

watch out for the salt. dogs aren't supposed to have a lot of it. my cousin's dog lost a lot of her hair because the family was feeding her dim sum leftovers.

One of my former Korean roommates made a Japanese-style curry with Spam and potatoes. It was very tasty.

I find that Spam can taste really good as part of an entree. But Spam, plain and one it's own as the main entree is not so. Millions of Pacific Rim Asians can't be wrong.

Rice porridge
Matzo Ball Soup
Beef Consomme

A nice dry hard cider would be rather nice.

Main course: Kedgeree...I know it's not a dinner meal but what's not to love about smoked fish, rice & curry. Jamie Oliver has a stellar recipe and I use a hot smoked salmon for the smoked fish.

Dessert: Trifle

My first and only B&B experience was 2 years ago at a little place on the West Coast of the US. The suite that we got was really nice, with a fireplace and jacuzzi sized bathtub. The breakfasts were so-so. We stayed 3 nights. First morning, the proprietor made us a crab quiche which was ok (I love quiche, but even I could tell that they used a cheap canned crabmeat), accompanied by some very good ginger cranberry scones and coffee for my husband and tea for me. The second morning, we were offered some sort of peach/apple coffeecake/cobbler, served with a fresh fruit, yogurt and granola. I lean more towards a savory breakfast than a sweet one, so I wasn't too excited by this offering.

The best hotel breakfast I've ever had was the full breakfast offered by the Hilton Hotel in Prague. The amount and quality of the food offered boogles the mind, but my favorite items were the silver dollar-sized yeast pancakes and the fresh baked breads and rolls that were offered every morning. It was always a wonderful start to the day.

For my own preference, a basket of warm baked goods (eg. croissants, bagels, toasts, scones) and some jam, honey & butter with a pot of hot tea or coffee is my idea of a great breakfast at any B&B or hotel.

Saigon Bakery is located in San Jose, California. Check them out if you're in the area.

met jacques & claudine once at a public tv event. he's really tiny and very nice. claudine was totally cool to and way smarter than her persona on their cooking showing.