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Cook the Book: 'Gourmet Today'

My very first cookbook is the 1995(?) edition of Joy of Cooking. One of my first college boyfriends brought it over. He made me dinner for Valentine's Day - Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp, wilted Spinach Salad, and Sauteed Asparagus. He never took it back - and now it's mine (although he does know I have it and bought another copy since, lol).

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What's for Dinner? 09/02

Couscous and chicken. My fiance and I broke it off about 10 days ago, and I'm getting used to cooking for just me again. So far, it's mostly couscous and chicken or sandwiches. I need to branch out (although couscous and chicken is about my favorite meal ever)...

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What's for Dinner? 08/31

Cracked pepper turkey breast and Jarlsberg on wheat...yummy

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So, they slaughtered me a WHOLE GOAT. What to do?

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A Week of Salads

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I don't go there, because I can't eat the food

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Sea Bass Menu Help

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Cook the Book: 'Gourmet Today'

My very first cookbook is the 1995(?) edition of Joy of Cooking. One of my first college boyfriends brought it over. He made me dinner for Valentine's Day - Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp, wilted Spinach Salad, and Sauteed Asparagus. He never took it back - and now it's mine (although he does know I have it and bought another copy since, lol).

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What's for Dinner? 09/02

Couscous and chicken. My fiance and I broke it off about 10 days ago, and I'm getting used to cooking for just me again. So far, it's mostly couscous and chicken or sandwiches. I need to branch out (although couscous and chicken is about my favorite meal ever)...

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What's for Dinner? 08/31

Cracked pepper turkey breast and Jarlsberg on wheat...yummy

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Roadtrip-DeathValley, Utah, GrandCanyon, Albuquerque, St.Louis

In Moab, I highly recommend Miguel's Baja Grill, which is on Main Street. Try the fish tacos. They are great.

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Places to Eat off I-80/I-90/I-70

I-25 is definitely your best bet from Rapid City to Denver. In doing so, you'll go right through my current (and home-)town, Casper, WY. And....you'll want to keep on driving. There are some OK restaurants in my town, I suppose.
For good Mexican, try Don Juan's (on Center Street, which is one of the exits off I-25). They aren't your usual chain restaurant crap, you can get cheek, tongue, and brain tacos (although I don't!) and they are really reasonably priced.
If you feel like a nice Wild West steak, try the FireRock Steakhouse, which is off Hat Six Road. You'll want to take the last exit (to Wyoming Boulevard) and take a left on Second Street, then keep on going past the mall, past Home Depot...and about 3 minutes later it'll be on your right. It's pricey buy very good.
If you are going through here during the day, downtown Casper has the Cheese Barrel, the Cottage, the Market & More, and Gegi's, four low-key high-end lunch places that are tasty.

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I got a job at a B&B and the boss thinks I can do this!

Make a nice citrus butter (I enjoy orange!) or buy/make some lemon or lime curd. I find this little zing of citrus to be better than a whole piece of fruit or glass of juice. And it's summer, so it'll be perfect!

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So, they slaughtered me a WHOLE GOAT. What to do?

I was going to give it to my aunt and uncle. They have goats at their house. I do live in Wyoming, so owning goats isn't that uncommon here lol. I had also heard that curried goat is good, so that is an option.

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So, they slaughtered me a WHOLE GOAT. What to do?

The meat processing plant called and asked how I'd like my goat, and I said "Don't kill it!" and they said "Too late, we already have. How would you like it?" And I told them to process it however they usually process a goat, and they said OK. So I have no idea.

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Zucchini, Zucchini, Zucchini

I just posted this recipe in another thread before I saw this, but it's wonderful:

http://www.recipezaar.com/Zucannoes-stuffed-Zucchini-67270

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Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'

I seriously enjoy portobella fajitas. And this recipe from the Moosewood cookbook for stuffed zucchini. And this recipe for an eggplant fusilli with capers, pine nuts, and currants.

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Cook the Book: '660 Curries' by Raghavan Iyer

The Star of India (I think), an Indian restaurant in Ft. Collins, CO. I was in my twenties (I know, sad!). I really adore curries now, but they took a little getting used to!

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The United States of Pizza: Alabama

I am a born and raised Wyomingite. As such, I gotta tell ya, Paulie Gee, that Jackson Hole is not really "Wyoming". It's a little tourist town full of wealthy out-of-staters. Thanks for trying to defend my awesome state though!

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I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...

Um, smoked oysters. Mmmmm.

And olives of any sort go from jar or can to mouth.

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

Homemade, with my homemade barbecue sauce, caramelized onions, cheddar, bacon, and avocado. SO GOOD.

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Esther's Marmalade Cake

I'll be interested to see who's made it - both my mom and I have read all of the Mitford series, and I've wondered about Esther's marmalade cake for years...

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How do YOU make a tomato sandwich?

Yikes. Tomatoes are my one food aversion I've never overcome. The idea of just eating a tomato sandwich to me is very yucky. I've tried everything, but I am just not a raw tomato eater.

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Threadless T-Shirt Giveaway: Baron VonFunburger's Haunted Castle Cavalcade

Taco John's Taco Bravo. (You know the "double-decker" taco at Taco Bell? They stole the idea from a Taco Bravo). And they are much tastier.

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Where to eat in Denver?

Also, http://calendar.denverpost.com/restaurants

There are many many great places to eat in Denver. Unfortunately, my favorite, Mel's, closed recently. There is a great variety of food in Denver as well, so don't look for only steaks! Another favorite is Solera, www.solerarestaurant.com.

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Food Network, enough cakes already!!!

I 100% agree. My fiance and I don't watch too much anymore, but it seems like all the challenge shows we ever catch are cake-based (so we change it), or it's Bobby Flay throwing down with a cake baker, or Ace of Cakes, or whatever. I don't do cakes, they bore me. And I sure as hell don't want to see Bobby Flay baking cakes, I wanna see him do his thing. So yeah. It totally bugs.

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Healthy & Delicious: Grilled Zucchini with Quinoa Stuffing

This looks pretty tasty, although I admit to not being much of a fan of quinoa. I do something similar with plain old rice, from the Moosewood cookbook - Zucanoes

They are great with a red pepper puree.

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So, they slaughtered me a WHOLE GOAT. What to do?

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A Week of Salads

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I don't go there, because I can't eat the food

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Sea Bass Menu Help

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So Excited to Cook Again...but what's for dinner?

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Great cream cheese mix-ins...

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Colossal Shrimp

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30th Birthday Barbecue

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Oikos Yogurt

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Barefoot Contessa Products?

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Healthy food for youngsters...

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Cooking With Buffalo?

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Oyster stuffing....YUM!

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Website: http://www.myspace.com/laurawy

Location: Casper, WY

About: I am a legal secretary, I love well-made food with a nutritious bent, great wine, and all things outdoors. I live in Wyoming for a reason...

Favorite foods: Oh lord.

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