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My first cookbook that I bought for myself when I was 19 was a CIA cookbook that I bought from a traveling salesman. It was a huge book and I thought it was a huge bargain because the guy was only selling it for $5.00! I used it a few times, but every recipe turned out pretty bad. It turns out the book was a misprint! The guy had probably picked up a case of them for next to nothing and sold them to unsuspecting ladies. That was about 25 years ago and I still have nightmares about the "Meatloaf Incased in Mashed Potatoes" that called for 4 tablespoons of salt!. Bleck.

I can better answer "How many times a day are you not eating?"

Thanks so much! Excellent ideas, and i'm positive i'll try them all!
Thanks for giving me the confidence to try it out~ I love you people on this web site!!! :)

I like to make flatbread pizza's with carmelized onions, roasted butternut squash, roasted garlic, and goat cheese. So yummy!

I liked it. I find Marco Pierre White quite interesting. And, you have to admit, the show did have some serious food porn going on.

pan fried catfish, seared scallops, fried cod, grilled mahi mahi, shrimp cocktail, fried shrimp, I could go in, but you get the idea.

Braised short ribs with dreamy creamy cheesy polenta.

Phoenix-

quacamole and any fresh salsa with warmed tortilla chips, raspberry chipotle chicken wings, taquito's, smoky black bean dip, quesidillas, bbq ribs, indian fry bread- savory or sweet, and don't forget the margarita's!
Me, i'm originally from WI (living in Phoenix) so I also have lots of cheese appetizers and cocktail meatballs!

braised beef shanks with cheesy creamy polenta

I got Mark Bittmans How to Cook Everything and a cookbook with gorgeous photos called The Food of Italy.

Potatoe leek soup and a hot ham and cheese.

I'm a lover, don't understand all the hate!

Anything from Veselka and a big bloody mary.