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Unclean! Unclean! It ain't chili if it's got that zucchini in it! It may taste great but call it something else cuz it ain't chili! Sorry. I'm just particular about my chili. But then what do I know, I like beans in my chili (which will really tick off the chili nazis!).

Peanut Butter. Straight out of the jar. But I tell myself I'm not that trashy because I at least use a spoon and not my fingers. But yeah, when I'm alone, that tends to be dinner.

Loved the movie.

I would just like people to remember that back when Julie started her blog (2002??) blogging wasn't as huge as it is today. And there weren't all that many food blogs going around (not like today where, guilty as charged, it seems like everyone has one). I doubt Julia had any real knowledge of what Julie was doing or why she was doing it. And realize it's a MOVIE, which means some things about Julie are in there for "cinematic license".

I don't think those that came up with the movie originally (putting the two books together) realized what a jewel they had in Meryl playing Julia, otherwise I'm sure they would have done a movie about Julia alone.

Follower. Gasp did I just admit that? Yep. More often than not I follow a recipe. I may not measure EXACTLY (except in baking) but I rarely try to change a recipe, even if it sounds like it might be wrong. Which yes, has resulted in some cooking disasters!

We have many eithnic grocery stores in the South Bay but even places like Safeway have huge ethnic isles not to mention finding Hispanic and Asian ingredients scattered in other isles as well as the meat/seafood and produce isles.

Indian. No matter how hard I try, I just can't seem to get the wonderful spice mixtures to taste right when I've tried my hand at Indian cuisine.

I add water because the Frugal Chef told us to do so in one of his shows years ago. I had no idea why or that the French did it.

My Grandmas Peach Pandowdy. I always thought she made up the name until I got older and learned differently. I loved her Peach Pandowdy and have missed it since she passed away. Never had any others but hers.

One that I haven't seen mentioned which is local to California mostly is Wienerschnitzel. They sell hot dogs and more importantly, mini corn dogs.

I'd give my kingdom to have a Tim Hortons anywhere close to me.

I'm loving checking out all these blogs! Thanks for starting this.

Another Californian here who sees tri-tip all over the place. The "gourmet" grocery stores sell it marinated at a not so cheap price. I'll have to check out the cuts of meat when I head to the grocery store after work today. Maybe I can find something interesting (and cheap!)

Drink fads come and go. I STILL have a bottle of Stoli in the freezer and probably will till the day I die (though I tossed the Jagermeister I used to keep in there). I happen to like certain vodka drinks and will continue to order or make them whether they are "in" or not.