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Cookbook Giveaway: 'Super Natural Cooking'

roasted nuts - especially cashews! yum!!

thefrugalfoodie at 11:05PM on 04/27/07

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What is your favorite kind of cookie?

i just thought of another cookie i recently had: white chocolate & craisins. AMAZING, but i don't have a recipe. sorry!

thefrugalfoodie at 10:52PM on 04/27/07

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What is your favorite kind of cookie?

great question!

couple suggestions...

i'll second kitkat's recommendation for the double tree cookies. they are phenomenal - and everyone will think you're a rockstar. that is, if you don't eat all the dough before you're done.

there's another 'thin mint' cookie i like to make that is a double chocolate cookie with a melted andes mint on top. fantastic! and the kids will love the green swirls on top. check out the recipe here.

thefrugalfoodie at 10:51PM on 04/27/07

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Best places to visit in Napa Valley & Sonoma?

thanks for the suggestions everyone!!

thefrugalfoodie at 3:29PM on 04/27/07

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What is the best store bought salad dressing?

trader joe's ginger sesame soy vinaigrette - it's delicious and fat free.

thefrugalfoodie at 1:12PM on 04/25/07

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What's your favorite midnight snack?

good ol'fashioned peanut butter & jelly, big bowl of cereal or krispy kreme donuts

thefrugalfoodie at 12:20AM on 04/25/07

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Question of the Day: How do you scream for ice cream?

with a mouth full of any ben & jerry's ice cream. also, i've been dying to try 101 cookbook's honey ice cream. gosh, that sounds good.

i'm still waiting for B&J's to make either a banana bread or donut ice cream - my two favorite sweets to eat ice cream with...

thefrugalfoodie at 12:16AM on 04/25/07

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Interesting food combinations

chili cheese fritos & cottage cheese
egg noodles, butter & ketchup - yum!
breakfast sausage & syrup
french fries & ranch dressing

thefrugalfoodie at 12:14AM on 04/25/07

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Just Say No to Foam

reminds me of marcell from last season's top chef...haha.

thefrugalfoodie at 12:45PM on 03/31/07

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What to do with two vanilla beans?

how about vanilla sugar?

just split the vanilla beans, scrape the seeds out and mix into sugar. fantastic treat!

thefrugalfoodie at 1:04PM on 03/24/07

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What's your favorite salad combination?

i had this salad at coco pazzo cafe in chicago last summer...

arugula, fennel, watermelon, salt & pepper, and really good olive oil.

so spicy. so sweet. SO good!

thefrugalfoodie at 8:28PM on 03/23/07

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What did you have for lunch?

great spring greens & spinach salad from bice grill in chicago. everything but the kitchen sink in it - chicken, garbanzo beans, navy beans, croutons, red onions, green beans, tomatoes, and so on. always delicious - and really can't be beat for about $5. for dessert, a triple chocolate cookie.

thefrugalfoodie at 8:26PM on 03/23/07

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What would be your favorite items to find on a Brunch menu?

speaking of gussied-up french toast - how about creme brulee french toast? i had it last weekend, and it was AMAZING!!!

stay tuned for the recipe, i'm still waiting for it myself.

thefrugalfoodie at 8:21PM on 03/23/07

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Guinness Cakes For St Patrick's Day

i wonder if the cake would be good with ben & jerry's 'black & tan' ice cream - it's a cream stout & chocolate mixture.

thefrugalfoodie at 7:50PM on 03/13/07

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What can't you cook after, trying over and over again?

this is sad, but i can't cook a perfect egg-in-a-hole.

or, for that matter, a fried egg either.

thefrugalfoodie at 7:49PM on 03/13/07

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Question of the Day: Got any good food jokes?

Q: What made the tomato blush?
A: It saw the salad dressing.

Oh yeah, I'm here all night Ladies & Gentlemen.

thefrugalfoodie at 7:46PM on 03/13/07

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You have two sweet potatoes. What do you make for dinner?

sprinkle the sliced sweet potatoes with grill seasonings & olive oil and roast for about an hour. throw in a couple potatoes and parsnips - absolutely delicious!

thefrugalfoodie at 11:24PM on 03/07/07

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Bathroom Fixtures and Fairy Cakes

i'll second tuliptoe's comment, but sub pomegranate tea for the riesling.

hilarious - can't wait for the book.

thefrugalfoodie at 10:01AM on 03/07/07

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I need some Irish recipes!

being irish, i shouldn't even be suggesting this, but here's a recipe for a shamrock shake. when it gets to be closer to st. patty's day, i'll have recipes for the whole irish meal - corned beef & cabbage, irish soda bread, etc.

thefrugalfoodie at 12:18AM on 03/07/07

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Question of the Day: What's your favorite cheese?

havarti with dill or extra extra sharp cheddar

thefrugalfoodie at 12:50PM on 03/06/07

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Healthy, College Budget Pasta Dish

this is sooo easy and super delicious - just cook a pound of pasta, add the juice and zest of one lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, flat-leaf parsley, salt & pepper, and top it all off with some parmesan cheese.

couldn't be easier!

thefrugalfoodie at 6:12PM on 03/05/07

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International Tapas

i don't have any recipes, but i do have a great restaurant reco. quartino's in chicago serves italian tapas. it's affordable and the food is delicious. if you're ever in town, i highly recommend it.

thefrugalfoodie at 9:56PM on 03/01/07

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I need recipes that call for servings of two? Help please????

in honor of valentine's day, i put together three meals for couples that are all under $20 total. you can check it out here: Frugal Foodie's Two for Twenty

thefrugalfoodie at 9:54PM on 03/01/07

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