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The new year brings an opportunity for reflection. On Table Talk this week, Kim discussed whatever's on your reflecting mind: Resolutions, trends, last year's (and last decade's) highlights, highs/lows in the kitchen, and the world of food in general.
It all took place right here at 10 a.m. PT, 1 p.m. ET, on Friday, January 8, instead of Thursday, January 7 (our usual day).
Kim, a trained chef and longtime food journalist who's writing a cookbook for people trying to eat less meat, brings ideas, tips, and recipes to her weekly live chats. Join her here at Table Talk most Thursdays.
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<div id="altcasttitle" class="eventtitlebar" ><table style="height: 35px; width: 100%;"><tr valign="middle"><td> </td><td width=99%><span class="eventtitlereplay" id="txtTitle">Table Talk with Kim O'Donnel - Jan. 8, 2010</span></td><td valign=middle align="right" style="font-size: 90%;" nowrap><span class="replaydate">(01/08/2010)</span> </td></tr></table></div>
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</div><div id="mainchat" class="mainchat"><div class="cileventholder"><div id="row50608627" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">9:45</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50608627" >The past, present and future of food and cooking -- a look back at the year (and decade) on our plates and what to look forward to in 2010 and beyond. Coming up at the top of the hour... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">9:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610162" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:02</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50610162" >Happy New Year! I've missed you over these past few weeks but trust that the holiday season was tasty. Fill me in, please! I've not had much of a holiday break, as I'm rushing toward the finish line for my cookbook manuscript. And I've got news: Licking Your Chops: A Meatless Guide for Meat Lovers will be in stores in September! <br />Thought today's chat would be a good time to reflect on the past year (and decade if you so choose) in food & cooking, and look ahead a the new year and decade. What are the big themes for you? What do you want to see happen -- or not? Let's dish. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610172" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:02</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From jen maiser </span><span class="nocommentfrom">jen maiser : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50610172" >hi, kim. happy new year. happy to finally join a chat. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">jen maiser </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610262" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:03</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50610262" >Jen! So glad you can join us. Jen Maiser is the brains behind the Eat Local Challenge, a terrific effort to encourage folks to eat as locally as possible within their means. Jen, what are some of the big themes emerging for you this year? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610273" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:03</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50610273" >Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to spending some time this year with alternative cooking. We're hoping to do a gluten free week, a raw week... just to experience different ways of cooking. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610407" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:05</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50610407" >Welcome, <a href="http://CookLocal.com" target="blank" >CookLocal.com</a>! This sounds like a terrific way to keep things interesting in the kitchen. Maybe you should hop aboard one of my Eating Down the Fridge Challenges? I'll be hosting another one prob early Feb, after my book writing is done. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610422" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:05</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From jen maiser </span><span class="nocommentfrom">jen maiser : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50610422" >Thanks! I'm staying super focused on preserving and canning. Loving that so many of us are moving to putting up our local and in season vegetables. I only see that trend getting bigger. This morning, I'm sitting here trying to figure out how to best pickle some amazing chanterelles I was gifted. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">jen maiser </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610541" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50610541" >Jen, as you know, Canning Across America is just gaining steam. The interest in putting up food is huge. I'd love to see how we can get you involved. Pickled chanterelles -- wow! What have you canned lately, by the way? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610553" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:07</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50610553" >We do want to join one... but it can be kind of hard with the way we cook. Since everything is local (and therefore fresh), we don't keep as much in our fridge as I think a lot of others do. :-) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:07 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610562" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:07</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50610562" >Oh, and like Jen, I'm going to be doing a lot of preserving. I got on the bandwagon last year late in the summer and I love it. We're also redoing our entire garden so that we can start eating hyperlocal. Right from our own backyard. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:07 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610698" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:08</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50610698" >I opened a jar of tomatoes recently and just inhaled the aroma. it took me back in the best possible way. It was also very gratifying to pop open a jar of bread & butter pickles to go along with my husband's grilled cheese sandwich. I would love to take advantage of blood orange season right now and do marmelade... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:08 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610769" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:09</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From jen maiser </span><span class="nocommentfrom">jen maiser : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50610769" >I finally got a pressure canner in the autumn, and am figuring out the beauty of canning extra chicken and vegetable stock. That's changed my preserving life the most, for sure. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:09 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">jen maiser </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610804" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:10</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50610804" >Jen, how do you find putting up chicken? I'm intrigued. I had hoped to put up fish this fall but it didn't materialize. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:10 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610857" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:10</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50610857" >Ooo. A pressure canner is definitely on my list of wants. I'm intrigued by putting up stock. I've just been freezing it. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:10 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610874" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:10</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From jen maiser </span><span class="nocommentfrom">jen maiser : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50610874" >sorry - i meant chicken stock. i haven't done meats yet ... hopefully this year after you post something and tell me how to do it. ;) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:10 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">jen maiser </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50610988" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:12</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50610988" >the one person who puts up meat & fish is eugenia bone, who's been a special guest on the chat. It'd be cool to figure this out. <br /> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:12 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611078" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:12</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50611078" >Isn't it amazing that 10 years ago we weren't discussing organic, local or the state of our food system? It's been a strange trip, but a lot has changed. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:12 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611128" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:13</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt50611128" >Hi everyone. One thing we've been seeing a few of are books with recipes for little snacks — tapas and the like. I love this way of eating because the portions aren't huge, and you can have variety. The trick is making it efficient for the cook. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:13 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611233" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:14</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50611233" >Hey Kim, this kind of eating tickles my husband, whose favorite thing in the world is a snack plate. It's also a great way of putting together a meatless meal... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:14 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611326" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:16</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50611326" >I started my vegetarian chat in 2001. There was tremendous interest in the topic, but much tension between meat eaters and veggies. It was wild. Nobody wanted to get along. Now going without meat is so much more accepted. Remember the days when there was nary a veggie restaurant even in the biggest cities? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:16 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611336" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:16</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50611336" >We've been trying to cook ahead more. Burritos and Dumplings are great make ahead meals. Reheat easily, can make a bunch with just a few ingredients. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:16 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611383" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:16</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt50611383" ><p>It seems like a common way to eat in a lot of cultures — this year, I'm going to try making more dips, spreads, tapenade, etc. Add a big plate of veg and you're off …</p> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:16 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611477" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:17</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt50611477" >Jen, my grandmother used to can crab, clams, and salmon. So good! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:17 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611494" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:18</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50611494" >Patiricia, I always feel great when I cook ahead. I wish I could be more consistent with this practice as it saves time AND money. When you've got stuff on hand and ready to go, you're less likely to order carry out... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:18 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611528" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:18</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Coco </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Coco : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50611528" >My husband and I hosted his two great nieces this summer. they are vegetarians, but they 'beat' anyone into submission. In fact, they view themselves as ambassadors. Ever since they returned home, we still eat meatless twice a week and have seen a benefit from it. But, still love anything from the little piggie! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:18 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Coco </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611665" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:20</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50611665" >Coco, thanks for weighing in. There is tremendous benefit from diversifying the diet -- and when people embark on incremental change, they see just how easy it is. Wait til you see my book, a collection of 52 menus to help meat lovers take a break from the piggies et al. I'm a meat eater, but one thing I've noticed in testing recipes is that my craving for meat has reduced to 1x/week. It's wild. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:20 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611673" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:20</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Coco </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Coco : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50611673" >oh gosh, meant to say they WON'T beat anyone into submission!!! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:20 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Coco </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611694" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:20</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50611694" ><img title="Laughing" src="http://www.coveritlive.com/mambots/editors/tinymcenew/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" /> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:20 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611710" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:21</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50611710" >Hi Kim! Happy New Year! The last 2-3 years have brought local foods into sharp focus for me/my family. It took a while to: 1. find local sources and then 2. recalibrate my mind to accept them. I remember seeing a meat-guy (who has since become a close pal) at our tiny farmer's market and thinking "no WAY that can be safe; now, I completely bypass the meat/dairy aisles in our grocery store because the local products are amazing. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:21 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611901" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:23</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50611901" >Happy New Year to you, Erin! Becoming acquainted w/ one's local food shed has been a biggie over the past 5 years. Just think how many more farm markets there are compared to the early part of the decade. It really is more integrated into our consciousness these days, and I think we'll see even more of it. The recalibration of the mind is a biggie -- and when you practice this way, others see, want to know more. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611911" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:23</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50611911" >Coco, I'm a big believer that meat is fine, in moderation. I view meat as a flavoring and a side dish rather than the mainstay of the meal. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611986" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:24</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50611986" >The conversation on meat wasn't even on the table 10 years ago. I love it! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50611993" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:24</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50611993" >Kim, I'm doing a lot more dips this year too. I want to eat a lot more veggies, raw, and having some good dips around makes that easier for me. Plus, I need some protein source to go with the veggies. Hummus is going to be a big one. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612152" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:26</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50612152" >Hummus takes 7 minutes in the food processor. It's a goodie that never goes out of style. I'm cooking more & more with beans, as in I now always have some in the fridge to pull out for lunch or to morph into a new supper dish. Inevitably, i feel better when beans are a part of my equation. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:26 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612173" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:26</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50612173" >Erin, I think a lot of people have those same thoughts about farmers market meats. I wonder how to change perceptions? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:26 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612186" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:27</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Coco </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Coco : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50612186" >Question: can we legally buy unpasteurized milk or cheese or such in the United States? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:27 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Coco </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612290" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:28</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50612290" >There is raw milk for sale on a boutique scale, but it's been the subject of much debate over the past year as there have been a number of food-borne outbreaks related to raw milk. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:28 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612302" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:28</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50612302" >For the new year, I hope to put in a garden. A beautiful seed catalogue arrived today an the kids are excited. I figure that if I can grow a few things (easy stuff, like squash), the family will gain education points and I can still keep up a weekly raid of the farmer's market. I cannot describe how much fun it is to go and shop outdoors amongst our neighbors. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:28 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612366" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:29</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50612366" >Yay, Erin! Wonderful news. I think this is one of the most empowering, impactful things a person can do. You must must keep us posted on that development. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:29 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612380" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:29</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From jen maiser </span><span class="nocommentfrom">jen maiser : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50612380" >You're right, Kim and Erin. I think that this decade is going to bring some exciting advances in eating locally. It's part of the common nomenclature now, as opposed to 5 years ago. Many of us have been practicing eating locally for eons now, and we're able to delve into SOLE (sustainable, organic, local, ethical) questions on a deeper, more meaningful level. It's exciting. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:29 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">jen maiser </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612482" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:30</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50612482" >Yes, it's gone from inside baseball to vernacular level. We're still very much a Costco culture, but so many strides have been made in connecting people to their food sources & stuff. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:30 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612498" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:30</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50612498" >Kim, I haven't actually heard of any raw milk outbreaks. Would love to read more about them. Any links you can provide? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:30 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612594" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50612594" >Food safety attorney Bill Marler (who's in Seattle) has been keeping tabs on this development. I will hunt for those links and keep them handy for next week to share, or post in the comments section at the bottom of this page. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612604" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50612604" >Coco - YES, you can buy raw milk and cheeses. You just need to have access. I live in a rural area with a large Amish population and there are dairies that sell to the public (dip your own milk containers, yogurt, cheeses, kefirs, etc.). They have to be state-inspected. I'm not sure where to start looking; maybe your Cooperative Extension? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612624" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Margaret </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Margaret : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50612624" >Hi Kim and Happy New Year! A few weeks ago, I wrote to you asking about vegetarian cookbooks. I got some from the library and have been really pleased with them. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Margaret </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612672" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:32</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50612672" >Hi Margaret! Great news - have you started cooking? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:32 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612687" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:32</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Margaret </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Margaret : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50612687" >Also, the meatless experiement has been great! My husband and I are also off soda, and I am off coffee. We feel much better, and dieting is much simpler now that we are off these three things. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:32 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Margaret </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612802" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:33</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50612802" >Wowee. What a great feeling that must be. Congratulations. When you pay attention to your body and clean it up in a way you think best, it usually pays off big time. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:33 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612816" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:33</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Coco </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Coco : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50612816" >Patricia, yes, I am finding this true. We have found a wonderful recipe that uses two strips of bacon w/a pound of brussel sprouts, 2 apples, veg stock and other seasonings that slip the mind. We chose not cook the fish we had planned and ate the 'side' dish w/a heavy bread. Was a great meal. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:33 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Coco </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612831" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:33</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50612831" >Coco, yes. Many states allow it. We can buy raw milk in Washington <a href="http://State.Also" target="blank" >State.Also</a> raw milk cheese. But not raw milk butter. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:33 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612864" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:34</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50612864" >Patricia - honestly, you just have to make up your mind to try it. That is what did it for me. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:34 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612956" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:35</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50612956" >I think many folks are still put off by the sticker shock of locally raised meat. They can walk into the grocery store, get meat on sale, stock up & you know the rest. We develop a dependency. But with that comes a different kind of price... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:35 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50612975" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:35</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Coco </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Coco : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50612975" >seeing the comments on making more dips, I too am doing that. What I really love is I can control the salt that goes in. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:35 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Coco </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613058" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:36</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50613058" >The more DIY you can do, the better in my opinion. This is one of the reasons canning has become so wildly popular again. You can control the salt, you know where the food is coming from... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613077" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:36</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613077" >P.S. Jen, I loved your Eating Local challenge. It brought a lot of things into focus for our Thanksgiving meals over the past 3 years! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613098" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:36</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613098" >Erin: Oh I am exclusively local meat. I'm just trying to figure out how to encourge others to do to. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613118" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:36</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Margaret </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Margaret : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613118" >Yes, I have. Soups, pastas, risotto, polenta with salads <a href="http://and.or" target="blank" >and.or</a> cooked vegetables. I want to try quiche as well. Homemade cheese pizza is a huge hit with the kids. Love the chat and looking forward to the suburban farm markets opening in Chicago in May! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Margaret </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613176" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:37</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50613176" >Margaret, you're cooking with gas, as they say. Rock on with your bad self. I'm so happy for you. I am hoping to make Chicago one of my stops on book tour this fall. Stay tuned. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:37 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613190" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:37</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613190" >Very true Kim, about the price of meat. But I think that it goes hand-in-hand with the way people used to eat: meat was reserved for special occasions, or were cheaper cuts that were stewed, etc. The notion that people need to have meat with dinner every night is a direct result of the availability of cheap (corn fed CAFO) meat. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:37 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613261" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:38</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50613261" >You got it. I feel the same way about soda. When I was growing up, a glass of soda was a special treat, never a part of the daily routine. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:38 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613273" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:38</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From jen maiser </span><span class="nocommentfrom">jen maiser : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613273" >(blush) thanks, Erin. It's been amazing to see the response to it over the years. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:38 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">jen maiser </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613283" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:38</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Coco </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Coco : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613283" >Thank you all for the ideas on the raw milk etc.! I will search the Extension offices here in MN and see what I can find. I just hear great things out of Europe and would like to see if the fam can benefit as well. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:38 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Coco </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613301" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613301" >Jen, I'm really hoping that the ethical/sustainable aspects become a lot more mainstream this year. Most people understand what local and organic are, but there are still so many people that don't have any idea what a CAFO is. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613323" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613323" >The husband is diabetic, so we need a lot of protein in our diet (or a really good balance between the protein and carbs). So we're eating a lot of beans. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613385" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:40</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50613385" >Patrica, have you ever cooked with tempeh? And would you be interested? I hopped aboard the tempeh train a few years ago and it has been a wonderful addition to our repertoire. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613400" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:40</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Arlington Gay </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Arlington Gay : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613400" >I'm late to the party again. Just wanted to say a quick THANKS for allowing me to be one of your recipe testers. Had a blast! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Arlington Gay </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613479" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:41</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50613479" >Hi Arlington Gay! Glad you could make it over today. I'm very grateful for your participation -- every little bit helps... what's on the menu for tonight? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613505" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:41</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613505" >Kim, is Tempeh available locally? We're 95% local and want to stay that way. But if so, absolutely. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613534" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:41</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50613534" >Now that is an excellent question. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613542" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:41</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From jen maiser </span><span class="nocommentfrom">jen maiser : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613542" >You're right, Patricia. I think that there are many of us having those conversations amongst each other, but I hope that 2010 is the year that I, and many others, start to present that to the public in a cohesive manner. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">jen maiser </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613557" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:42</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Coco </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Coco : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613557" >wow, now canning scares me. Growing up heard too many stories of the process gone wrong and people poisoning each other. I would love to conquer canning though. Hey, just made popovers successfully for the first time, so guess anything can happen. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:42 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Coco </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613699" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:43</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50613699" >Coco, check out Canning Across America (<a href="http://www.canningacrossamerica.com" target="blank" >www.canningacrossamerica.com</a>), a project I cooked up last summer -- the web site is a one-stop resource for putting up food. Safety is absolutely key, but it shouldn't be a deterrent. It's good to read up on it before trying, and to can w/ a partner until you get the lay of the land. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:43 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613714" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:43</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From jen maiser </span><span class="nocommentfrom">jen maiser : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613714" >i buy my soy products from a trusted organic vendor who sources their soy carefully, though not locally. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:43 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">jen maiser </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613736" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:43</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50613736" >How lucky are you, Jen. I want some of that... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:43 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613746" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:44</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613746" >Coco, I was the same way with canning. But extra blueberries convinced me. Even so, I was nervous using my first canned jar of tomatoes. But I'm still here. :-) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:44 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613765" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:44</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From jen maiser </span><span class="nocommentfrom">jen maiser : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613765" >soy products like tempeh are really tough to source locally, from what i've seen. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:44 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">jen maiser </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613804" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:44</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613804" >Michael Pollan's "Omnivore's Dilemma" turned the lights on for me about what a CAFO is, and it provided the final nudge to go exclusively local for beef/pork/poultry. Also highly influential: Barbara Kingsolver's "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle." If you ever need some inspiration for gardening and putting up your own foods, her book is wonderful! I'm planning a re-read. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:44 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613888" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:45</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50613888" >And this past year's food docs -- Food Inc. and Fresh, plus others -- have been instrumental in getting the word out about CAFOs. It blew my mother's mind. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613899" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:45</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613899" >I've heard that Quinoa is actually available in WA and I'm on the hunt for that as well. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613935" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:45</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50613935" >Really? Would be have to grown at high elevations. Keep me posted if you find it! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613946" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:46</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Arlington Gay </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Arlington Gay : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613946" >Most likely leftover pasta or soup (plus what's left of that incredible mushroom pizza I tested last night). Folks, I'm a carnivore but I tested three of Kim's recipes for the new book and I'll definitely be buying a copy. My partner loved all three, too, and he's more of a carnivore than I am. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:46 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Arlington Gay </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613978" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:46</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613978" >Jen, we get edamame locally... at least occasionally. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:46 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50613991" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:46</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50613991" >Erin, I have Animal, Vegetable, Miracle on my shelf right now. It is on the top of my to-read pile. Loved OD, and FoodInc was the impetus for me to go 100% CAFO free (even eating out). </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:46 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614086" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:47</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50614086" >I also recommend the Compassionate Carnivore by Catherine Friend, a Minnesota farmer who came to the business later in life without a clue about where our food comes from. I learned a great deal from her book. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:47 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614097" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:47</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614097" >Speaking of beans and protien... I have some lentils lingering in my pantry. I don't want to wait for an EDF while we have some wintry, hibernation weather going, and I have a beautiful ham bone in the freezer. Anyone have a good ham/lentil soup recipe? FWIW, I have regular (brown) lentils and green lentils..? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:47 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614223" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:49</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50614223" >Erin, this is an easy one to throw together. Ham bone thaw, then sear in pot, remove, deglaze with a little stock or wine, then add onions, garlic and thyme. Add lentils, return ham bone, just enough liquid ot barley cover. Soup done in 45. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:49 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614234" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:49</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614234" >Kim, I picked up her book just a few weeks ago. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:49 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614250" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:49</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50614250" >I'll be interested to hear what you think! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:49 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614260" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:50</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614260" >Erin, this is my favorite lentil soup recipe. <a href="http://www.cooklocal.com/?p=47" target="blank" >http://www.cooklocal.com/?p=47</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614269" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:50</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614269" >Erin: It uses red lentils, but should be fine with brown as well, just not quite as pretty. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614293" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:50</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Arlington Gay </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Arlington Gay : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614293" >There are recipes for soup? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Arlington Gay </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614329" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:50</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50614329" >Arlington Gay, are you hankering soup, my friend? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614338" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:51</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614338" >Compassionate Carnivore and the Righteous Pork Chop are on my reading lists. Maybe we need to start a book club! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:51 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614375" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:51</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50614375" >Actually...need to talk to Kim C about this, but been thinking of a book club element to the chat once a month.....stay tuned... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:51 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614405" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:51</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614405" >Kim and Patricia - thank you! Can't wait...(though it is Mama's Friday Night Pizza tonight) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:51 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614422" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:51</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Coco </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Coco : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614422" >sorry, my thoughts are all over today. I just found a local supplier of yak meat. Hey, is very lean and not too gamey in taste. I guess Northern MN is idea for yaks. Today, the entire state would be idea of penguins. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:51 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Coco </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614476" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:52</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50614476" >Coco, I've had yak cheese from Tibet but never yak meat. Tell us more. How did you prepare? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614491" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:52</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Patricia-CookLocal.com </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Patricia-CookLocal.com : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614491" >Righteous Pork Chop is on my shelf too! I went a little crazy at the bookstore last month. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Patricia-CookLocal.com </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614515" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:52</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Arlington Gay </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Arlington Gay : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614515" >Kim, I make soup several times a week. Stuff just goes into the pot and comes out soup. I have not recorded recipes for any soups. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Arlington Gay </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614582" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:53</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50614582" >Good for you. A hallmark of a good cook is soup. If you can make soup, you can make anything. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:53 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614668" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:55</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50614668" >Program notes -- meatless chat at the end of the month (1/28). The 1/14 & 1/21 chats are TBD and I'm open to any ideas you have. Send'em over. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:55 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614728" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:55</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Coco </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Coco : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614728" >So far only thing I've tried is a stew type thing. Braising it in beef stock and wine for about an hour, then shredded/cut up and added to more stock, veggies, sweet potatoes and let it go another 30 minutes. Am planning more experimenting. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:55 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Coco </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614766" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:56</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50614766" >Would you compare it to goat? That's what keeps coming to mind. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:56 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614812" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:57</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt50614812" >Has anyone here used The Flavor Bible? It's a terrific reference for the cook. I find myself pulling it out more and more to find flavors that go together. I know we're almost out of time, but I just wanted to put in a plug for it … </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614817" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:57</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Coco </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Coco : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614817" >not as 'tangy' as goat, wild beef is more that I taste. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Coco </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614842" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:57</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Viv </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Viv : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614842" >On the topic of beans and vegetarian cooking, just wanted to say how happy I am to rediscover the joy a great pot of black beans and rice. I had forgotten how satisfying this meal was. Simple, easy, quick and delicious. Meatless too. Made a pot of Cuban style black beans last night that was a big hit with the resident carnivore. Thanks Kim for the encouragement to eat less beef and get creative in the kitchen. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Viv </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614978" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:58</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50614978" >Viv! the simplest things are often the best, in my opinion. And you know I like my meat -- I was dreaming about a roast chicken this am. As we've all said, moderation is key not only to keeping things interesting, but to keep ourselves well. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50614990" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:58</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50614990" >Chat topic - hibernation food. Braises, stews, soups... whatever gets you through the winter (if you're having winter, natch). </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50615013" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:59</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50615013" >I like it. And I like the title. I'll run it by the boss.. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50615044" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:59</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From jen maiser </span><span class="nocommentfrom">jen maiser : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50615044" >I crave meat like crazy, Viv, but beans are one of the awesome things I can make that don't make me even think about meat. Thanks for the reminder. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">jen maiser </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50615109" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:00</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50615109" >I have developed a recipe for Falafel patties that eat like a burger for the book. You won't believe how scrumptious & 'meaty' they are. When we take that litlte extra time to discover new/different ways of putting food on the table, we are rewarded. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:00 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50615215" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:01</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt50615215" >"When we take that litlte extra time to discover new/different ways of putting food on the table, we are rewarded." Amen, Kim! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:01 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row50615383" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:03</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcaster_text "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt50615383" >Doesn't mean we don't get stuck or frustrated in the process, which is why helping one another is so powerful. Keep up the good work, y'all. You're off to an amazing start in the first week of this new decade. Thanks for stopping by and for the enlightening conversation. Next week, we'll be back to our regular slot -- Thurs at 10a PT/1ET. Eat well. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Friday January 8, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
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