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Much of the country has suffered uber-wintry weather as of late. On Table Talk this week, Kim discusses cold-weather foods. What do you eat during the winter hibernation period?
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><div id="mainchat" class="mainchat"><div class="cileventholder"><div id="row51310126" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">9:51</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="txt51310126">Brrr! Who's chilly? We're talking hibernation fare and the things we like to cook/eat when you can see breath. Join us at the top of the hour... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">9:51 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51311330" 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="txt51311330">Hey folks! Due to popular demand -- and recent frigid temps around the country -- today's theme is all about food to take off the chill. Here in Seattle, we've had a ver mild winter so far, so I can hardly complain, but I got a taste of below-freezing weather in Arkansas last month. Anything is fair game -- one-pots, soups, stews, the big braises, treats to sweeten the deal, even food to take your mind off the weather. Let's go! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51311379" 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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51311379">I love braised meats, bread puddings and basically anything that takes the "slow and low" cooking method... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51311438" 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="txt51311438">Hey Connie, where are you typing from & what's the weather like? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51311558" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:04</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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51311558">It has been a cold winter in Central CA. It is foggy and about 43 right now... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:04 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51311681" 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="txt51311681">So what's on the menu for tonight or this weekend? If I weren't putting finishing touches on a manuscript, I'd be making a personal fave, cilantro curry chicken. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51311701" 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="txt51311701">It'd be great to hear where folks are writing in from, with their local weather! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51311721" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:06</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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51311721">Definitely the crock pot has been my big thing this year. Chili, chicken and dumplings, barley soup. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51311839" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:07</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="txt51311839">Hi Danielle -- chicken and dumplings. Now that's soul food. I just remembered -- it's a long holiday weekend coming up (MLK), so many of us will have a little extra time to braise and stew... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:07 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51311853" 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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51311853">I am going to braise a brisket for tonight, bottle of good Napa Cab, mirepoix, garlic and fresh herbs, throw it in the oven @275 for 5 hours, keeps the house warmer too </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:07 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51311929" 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="txt51311929">Connie, that sounds luscious. Root veg to go with? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:08 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51311937" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:08</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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51311937">It's definitely soup weather for us here in Seattle. Although it's been mild, it's been a super-rainy winter for us. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:08 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312055" 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="txt51312055">Jeanne, this week has been rainy, but don't you think we've gotten a fair share of sun? I always compare winter to what I used to go through in DC, and it just doesn't compare. Anyone notice how the days are getting a little bit longer, cause for improved moods? Soups. Let's dish some up. What's your all-time favorite soup, hands down? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:10 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312091" 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 catsluvr - Washington, DC </span><span class="nocommentfrom">catsluvr - Washington, DC : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51312091">Well the weather has moved from frigid and I felt good walking in the sun this morning. Cooking lots of bean soups to keep warm. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:10 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">catsluvr - Washington, DC </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312156" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:11</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="txt51312156">Tell us more, Catsluvr! What's your bean pleasure? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:11 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312168" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:11</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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51312168">Danielle--I'm with you on the crock pot. Ours is on constantly during these winter months. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:11 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312173" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:11</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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51312173">I love the crockpot too! Beans and cornbread on the menu this weekend </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:11 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312225" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:11</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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51312225">You're right, it was very sunny in Dec. But right now is rainy and bleh and kind of depressing...:) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:11 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312392" 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 ODonnel: </div><span id="txt51312392">When I feel blue in the winter, I like to make something very tropical to remind me of warmer climes/times. A pineapple curry, a citrus cake -- something that feels like a kiss from the sun. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:13 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312403" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:13</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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51312403">Definitiely. I will probably try something new this weekend, since I've got the time. :) Maybe something vegetarian, trying to incorporate one meatless meal a week. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:13 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312465" 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="txt51312465">Glad to hear it, Danielle! My cookbook, "Licking Your Chops: A Meatless Guide for Meat Lovers" will be out in September, fyi. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:14 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312509" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:14</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 catsluvr - Washington, DC </span><span class="nocommentfrom">catsluvr - Washington, DC : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51312509">My friend wants to buy a slow cooker-crock pot. Can you point out some good ones? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:14 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">catsluvr - Washington, DC </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312540" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:15</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="txt51312540">Catsluvr, I don't own one, so let's hear what the gang has to say... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:15 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312551" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:15</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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51312551">i've been lazy, eating a lot of pasta with frozen homemade tomato sauce, but i want to get cracking on some homemade pizzas and veggie lasagnas.... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:15 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312596" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:15</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="txt51312596">Yes, yes, redweather! And pizza dough is great to freeze for later, veggie lasagna lasts for several days & great for lunch... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:15 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312603" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:15</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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51312603">Also, skillet mac and cheese is on the rotation for us. So easy. Cook everything in a skillet then bake. With a kid in the house, this is a favorite. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:15 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312624" 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="txt51312624">Oh, that sounds like fun, Jeanne. With bechamel sauce too? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:16 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312658" 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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51312658">I just tried turnips for the first time with a chicken I roasted with lemon and sage. Delicious! Even my hubby liked them. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:16 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312739" 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 ODonnel: </div><span id="txt51312739">Danielle, turnips are my new favorite thing. I have included them in a chili recipe, and the addition is out of sight. Such a nice change of pace from the old spud. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:17 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312750" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:17</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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51312750">yea, I will probably make a white puree, with parsnips, turnips, potatoes and apples...yummy! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:17 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312774" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:17</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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51312774">I've been recipe testing for Kim's new cookbook and it is fab! All of her recipes have entered our regular rotation! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:17 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312822" 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 ODonnel: </div><span id="txt51312822"><img title="Kiss" src="http://www.coveritlive.com/mambots/editors/tinymcenew/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-kiss.gif" border="0" alt="Kiss" /> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:17 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312834" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:17</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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51312834">oh, excited to check out your cookbook, sounds fantastic! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:17 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312882" 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="txt51312882">It's a collection of 52 menus -- one to try every week -- to put the 1x/meatless idea into practice. Stay tuned -- and maybe I'll see ya in PDX for a signing... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:18 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312893" 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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51312893">how could i have ONE favorite soup? lentil soup, matzoh ball soup, italian wedding soup, RI clam chowder, potato leek, navy bean, omigosh, i want soup just thinking about all my favorites! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:18 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51312991" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:19</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="txt51312991">My husband loves soup, too. I mean LOVES, LOVES. Black bean may be my all-time fave. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:19 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313003" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:19</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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313003">Our favorite soup is a variation on Laurie Colwin's Mulligatawny Soup. Chicken, lentils, rice, curry. So yummy. It's one of my daughter's favorites. We've eaten it regularly since she was a baby. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:19 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313021" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:19</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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313021">Yes, I want to hear more about the beans. I don't have a good bean recipe, other than chili. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:19 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313158" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:21</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="txt51313158">Danielle, do you ever make lentils? That's a super-easy way of getting acquainted w/ beans & legumes in a non-chili way. Plus, they take less time to cook. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:21 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313165" 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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313165">EDF-style question - i have a large jug of not-so tasty apple juice that i need to get OUT of my fridge - any ideas for using it up without having to DRINK it? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:21 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313244" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:22</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="txt51313244">Ooh. If it's not tasty, do you think it will be not tasty if you bake with it?<br />By the way, hoping to host an EDF in early Feb. Stay tuned. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313270" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:22</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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313270">depressing in CA too...yesterday we had sun, but other than that we have had nothing but gray for the last month </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313278" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:22</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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313278">peanut chicken curry soup! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313297" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:22</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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313297">Catsluvr: Rival makes great crock pots. And I always see them on sale. Check those out. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313306" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:22</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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313306">What kind of skillet are you using Jeanne? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313323" 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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313323">I have always bought a Crockpot by Rival, they are the originators of it so I stick with it </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313347" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313347">Oh, yes, with bechamel sauce. Gotta do it right! :) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313368" 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="txt51313368">Intriguing. We must discuss. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313387" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313387">Connie: I use a cast iron skillet. It's one of my workhorses! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313402" 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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313402">I just own an old school crockpot with a setting for low and high, that's it. Super simple. The new stainless steel ones look so stylish. And I think you can preset it to cook, which is nice, since some recipes are only 4 hours and most people are probably throwing it all together in the morning and wanting it done when they come home after a long day. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313457" 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 alisoncsmith </span><span class="nocommentfrom">alisoncsmith : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313457">even though it's getting warmer here in dc (all relative, right), i'm hoping to stock the freezer w/ mushroom lasagna and some thick soups for popping in the oven once #2 kiddo arrives in a few weeks...butternut squash, etc. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">alisoncsmith </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313581" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:25</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="txt51313581">Congratulations on the impending arrival, Alison! GREAT idea to stock up that freezer with your favorites. Beans freeze well -- and let's ask some of the other moms for tips. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313597" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:25</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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313597">yum, mushroom lasagna sounds lovely - recipe? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313614" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313614">Roasted chicken is one of the easiest things you can make. I use Martha Stewart's recipe and it is easy and turns out perfectly each time. No basting or anything. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:26 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313686" 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="txt51313686">After 4 months of testing meatless recipes, I am really looking forward to making a roast chicken. It may be the first thing I cook after the book is turned in. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:26 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313708" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313708">Yeah, my crockpot is simple, too. Just High, Medium, Low, and Warm settings. But you don't really need more. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:26 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313719" 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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313719">not-tasty juice - hard to say - i think it's partially that i've gotten used to drinking a very nice, fresh pressed empire apple juice, and this doesn't compare, but i don't know - maybe i should just toss it, but i hate to waste so much... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:27 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313778" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:27</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="txt51313778">Ooh, I love empire apples. Hmm. How would it translate into a mulled cider? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:27 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313826" 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 - Central PA </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin - Central PA : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313826">As luck has it, we're sunny and ABOVE FREEZING!! right now, for the first time in weeks. 41 degrees, holla!! I'm noshing on some leftover ham and lentil soup (thanks for the tips/recipe ideas last week, everyone) with fresh-made cornbread. Favorite thing to make these days is Love's Chili from "The Vegetarian Compass," served over brown rice with lots of sides (cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, lime...) HEAVENLY. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:28 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin - Central PA </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313967" 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="txt51313967">Hey Erin! Glad to hear you've a meteorological reprieve. You're probably queen of hibernation cuisine. What's your favorite thing to make when the temps are cruel and unfair? For my mom, it's beef stew or a pot roast. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:29 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313984" 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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313984">That sounds great Erin! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:29 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51313994" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51313994">You know, I don't really follow any crockpot recipes for my crockpot. I just use my regular recipes and then throw them in the crockpot to cook slowly all day. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:30 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314005" 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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314005">I've never tried to make them. I've kind of steered clear of beans in the past because of the cooking time. I didn't realize they took less time, will have to try that out. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:30 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314039" 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="txt51314039">And lentils don't need soaking, either. You can have dinner in less than an hour. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:30 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314050" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314050">Yes, lentils are awesome. Ina Garten's (Barefoot Contessa) lentil soup is awesome! I get compliments every time I bring it to potlucks (it makes a lot, so it's great for crowds) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314057" 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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314057">@ Redweather: Braise a pork loin in it! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314069" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314069">How about baked beans? That's another thing we make in the crockpot. They are yummy and versatile. We serve them over rice. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314087" 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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314087">Roasted chicken... I use the Cooks Illustated recipe... always crispy golden crust and juicy breast.. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314155" 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="txt51314155">i'm a big fan of 'spatchcocked' chicken -- take out the back bone (and use for stock), flatten the bird, rub it up w/ spices & it cooks in a fraction of the time. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:32 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314201" 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 Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314201">When it's truly bitter out, a home-made mac n' cheese with evaporated milk/egg/butter + cheese is something that everyone will eat to stick to their ribs. I also love a hearty beef stew, or a steaming pot of thin/watery chicken soup made from leftover roasted chicken. Oh, and definitely freshly baked bread is a MUST. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:32 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314218" 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 alisoncsmith </span><span class="nocommentfrom">alisoncsmith : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314218">i actually would really like to do some beans...big fan of lentil soup, but haven't tried anything than my MIL's recipe. and for the mush lasagne, it's the mushroom bologonese lasagne recipe on <a href="http://washingtonpost.com" target="blank" >washingtonpost.com</a> - pretty easy to find on their archives. haven't tried it yet, but sounds lovely. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:32 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">alisoncsmith </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314265" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314265">Danielle: don't forget canned beans. No long cooking time required. Just add to the recipes and cook to mingle flavors. Also, I use my pressure cooker to quick soak dried beans. Soaks them in 5-10 minutes. Yay! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:33 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314356" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:34</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="txt51314356">That is one of my new year's resolutions -- explore the pressure cooker for beans. I have heard how it changes everything when it comes to bean cookery. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:34 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314384" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314384">Yes, we use lentils several times a week. I even have a lentil-tomato pasta sauce we make. So very good and easy! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:34 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314441" 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 alisoncsmith </span><span class="nocommentfrom">alisoncsmith : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314441">lentil-tomato sauce recipe, please! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:35 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">alisoncsmith </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314493" 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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314493">Yes, I definitely use canned beans quite a bit, but usually for mexican fare, not soups. Fantastic idea on the pressure cooker, didn't know you could do that! I don't have one... but I maybe I should get one. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:35 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314552" 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="txt51314552">Danielle, Lorna Sass has books on the subject, and Jill Nussinow, who occasionally participates in the chat, has a web site devoted to pressure cooking. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314595" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314595">The main thing with beans and the pressure cooker is that the pressure cooker takes the time factor out of cooking dried beans. But, you can do the same thing by buying canned beans. :) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314623" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314623">The lentil-tomato sauce is on my blog. Is it kosher to put link here, Kim? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314638" 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="txt51314638">Yes, of course. Go for it, Jeanne. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314650" 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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314650">What are some pieces of kitchen eq you cannot live without? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:37 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314882" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</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="txt51314882">Good question, Connie. I've given much thought to this idea over the fall given all the testing I"ve been doing in the kitchen. Food processor, for sure. Box grater, microplane, wooden spoons, both round and flat edge. Tongs. A workhorse knife and steel. A saucepan in small, med, large. Cast iron skillet, in more than 1 size. If that's all I had, I'd be pretty happy. Of course, there are other things, but I like to keep the kitchen pretty low tech. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314895" 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 Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314895">Question about the pressure-cooker... it's a separate piece of equipment from the pressure-canner, correct? Just wondering if one piece of kitchen equipment would do double-duty. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314950" 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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314950">Oh that's great info, Kim! I've been thinking about trying canning too, so if I can incorporate some bean cooking, that just might sell me on it. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314979" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314979">My rice cooker gets almost daily use in our house. Ditto for my KitchenAid stand mixer. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314987" 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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314987">Food processor is a must have for me. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51314993" 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 Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51314993">Kitchen equipment I cannot live without: right now it's my tea-kettle. Hot afternoon tea... mmmm. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315015" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315015">I have Lorna Sass's Pressure Cooking the Meatless Way. It's an awesome book w/all sorts of recipes for pressure cooking. And it has a section on pressure cooking and pressure soaking beans. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315034" 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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315034">That lentil-tomato sauce sounds interesting, I'll definitely check that out, Jeanne! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315043" 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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315043">lentil-tomato sauce sounds WONDERFUL! have you tried freezing it? does it hold up well? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315050" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315050">Here's the link to the Lentil-Tomato Pasta Sauce on my blog: <a href="http://fourchickens.blogspot.com/2009/10/lentil-pasta-sauce.html" target="blank" >http://fourchickens.blogspot.com/2009/10/lentil-pasta-sauce.html</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315057" 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 alisoncsmith </span><span class="nocommentfrom">alisoncsmith : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315057">cast iron is without a doubt the key piece in our kitchen... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">alisoncsmith </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315061" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315061">It's my understanding that a pressure cooker is just a pressure cooker. But a pressure canner can do both. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315066" 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 alisoncsmith </span><span class="nocommentfrom">alisoncsmith : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315066">though agree w/ erin on the tea kettle. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:42 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">alisoncsmith </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315106" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315106">Yes, the lenti-tomato past sauce is awesome. It keeps well and freezes well. We love it. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:42 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315140" 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 Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315140">OOh, THANKS, Jeanne. I'll check up on it . I hope to do more canning next fall. And thanks for the link to your blog. that sauce looks wonderful. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:42 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315189" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315189">I agree with the tea kettle contingent. We have an electric one and use it several times a day! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:43 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315291" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:44</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="txt51315291">My wok. That's also a big one for me. I use it for frying eggs, making curry, fried chicken, veg & rice. It's all-purpose mama. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:44 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315302" 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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315302">Jeanne: Didn't know there was a difference on the pressure cooker/canner. Good to know! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:44 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315316" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315316">If you're interested in canning, don't forget about <a href="http://CanningAcrossAmerica.com" target="blank" >CanningAcrossAmerica.com</a>. It's got all sorts of recipes, ideas, how-to article. Full disclosure: Kim is the founder! I'm the web person. :) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:44 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315341" 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="txt51315341">Yes, and we'll be kicking up things on the canning front very soon! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315348" 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 alisoncsmith </span><span class="nocommentfrom">alisoncsmith : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315348">i got a pretty red whistling kettle. just the sound is calming </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">alisoncsmith </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315353" 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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315353">i have lots of stuff in my kitchen that i "need" but i use my santoku knife EVERY DAY. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315369" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315369">I think the main thing about a pressure cooker is that it's too small to serve as a pressure canner. But a pressure canner is big enough to do both. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315397" 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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315397">I am going to contact all my organic farmers and tell them I will can their products for Farmers Market this spring... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:46 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315508" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:46</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="txt51315508">Whoa. Really Connie? We need to talk. Maybe you can write something for the CAA web site -- we are always looking for contributors. You can e-mail me at <a href="http://tabletalkATculinate.com" target="blank" >tabletalkATculinate.com</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:46 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315519" 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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315519">Great site! Just what I need to get motivated!! I'm so excited! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:47 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315573" 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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315573">My tools are: cast iron skillet, my Shun santouko and the Ronco rotisserie... yes I said it... I LOVE IT! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:47 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315635" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:48</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="txt51315635">I love hearing what's near & dear to cooks' hearts. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:48 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315655" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:48</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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315655">Will do Kim, I am an out of work chef who needs something to do! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:48 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315707" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:48</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="txt51315707">There is a lovely section about canning in Barbara Kingsolver's "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" that is truly inspirational. I would love for my pantry to look like hers; I am re-reading the book in preparation for spring. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:48 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315913" 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="txt51315913">There's a Seattle member of CAA who, with his partner, puts up food all year long. The majority of their diet comes from home-grown food in jars. It's something you don't hear much about, but food for thought. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51315925" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51315925">I've been using the tomato sauce that I canned this summer. So wonderful to go into your pantry and get out something you canned yourself. I intend to can way more this summer--we love it! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316012" 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="txt51316012">Ok, so next week's chat 1/21, is all about travel. Food destinations, the food we bring back from places, culinary-centric getaways... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316149" 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="txt51316149">On the canning front, a big smile from my husband when we popped open a jar of bread and butter pickles for grilled cheese. It really is gratifying. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:53 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316172" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:53</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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51316172">How fun! i will be here.... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:53 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316259" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:54</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="txt51316259">We'll take a magic carpet ride to wherever you want to go. The world is our oyster (or is it the oyster is our world? You decide) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:54 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316315" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:54</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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51316315">OH, yes. And the Salsa Verde we canned is super-yummy! We love it. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:54 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316358" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:54</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="txt51316358">I think that the "pop" of the freshly opened can-lid is one of the world's best sounds (second best is the "pop" as it seals over your hard work). </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:54 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316391" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51316391">Connie: what does a home rotisserie look like? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:55 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316401" 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 Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51316401">Kim, I must admit to loving Anthony Bourdain's television series "No Reservations" for this very reason. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:55 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316525" 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="txt51316525">Yep, Bourdain does a great job. Food & travel -- life's two great pleasures rolled into one -- how could it be bad. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:56 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316676" 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 Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51316676">So, can next week include books, too? Meaning, the books that inspire us to travel and to taste new things? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316738" 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 ODonnel: </div><span id="txt51316738">Absolutely, Erin. Movies, too, if you like. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316759" 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 catsluvr - Washington, DC </span><span class="nocommentfrom">catsluvr - Washington, DC : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51316759">Anywhere in the world would bring me all over the US to try all the different foods from various regions - yum yum yum </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">catsluvr - Washington, DC </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316798" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51316798">So, in next week's chat I can come out as the person who drags home more food from trips than other souvenirs? Heh. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316821" 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="txt51316821">You too, Jeanne? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316902" 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="txt51316902">Culinary Confessional. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316926" 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="txt51316926">Ha! Great name, Erin. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316941" 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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51316941">hah - i am the reverse - peanut butter in the suitcase, just in case! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51316946" 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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51316946">Yep. I have jams from every place I've ever been. Weird but true. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51317072" 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="txt51317072">Okay, Jeanne, that is seriously weird. But then again, I buy a pair of shoes almost every time I go somewhere new. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51317090" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:00</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 Connie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Connie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51317090">Yea, cos I haven't been anywhere.... other than Texas and Friday Harbor WA </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:00 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Connie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51317171" 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="txt51317171">Well, hop aboard Connie. We'll take you for a trip next week... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:00 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51317350" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:02</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 Jeanne </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51317350">Thanks for the great chat, everyone!! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51317465" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:02</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 Danielle - Portland OR </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland OR : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51317465">Well, as a first-timer to your chat, I just want to say that this has been very informative and fun for me. I've got some new info and am motivated to try some new stuff! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland OR </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51317544" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:03</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 Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt51317544">Thanks for the chat! Nice tips and recipe, Jeanne! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row51317657" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:04</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="txt51317657">Please come back, Danielle ! And thanks to all for stopping by. I hope you all stay warm and wellfed. Feel free to drop in & share your hibernation specials in the comments area below the chat transcript. Til next week. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday January 14, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:04 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
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