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April 1 is a good day for recounting your more foolish moments in the kitchen — and Kim O'Donnel is here for you. Share your bloopers and blunders on Table Talk, Thursday, April 1, at 10 a.m. PT, 1 p.m. ET.
Kim, a trained chef and longtime food journalist, is writing a cookbook for people trying to eat less meat. Every week, she brings ideas, tips, and recipes to her live chats — right here at Table Talk, most Thursdays.
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<div id="altcasttitle" class="eventtitlebar" ><table style="height: 35px; width: 100%;"><tr valign="middle"><td> </td><td width=99%><span class="eventtitlereplay" id="txtTitle">Table Talk with Kim O'Donnel - April 1, 2010</span></td><td valign=middle align="right" style="font-size: 90%;" nowrap><span class="replaydate">(04/01/2010)</span> </td></tr></table></div>
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</div><div id="mainchat" class="mainchat"><div class="cileventholder"><div id="row64352046" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">9:52</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="txt64352046">Oops! We're talking kitchen blunders and bloopers on this fine April Fool's Day. Join us for a riotous conversation, at the top of the hour. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">9:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64352708" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:01</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="txt64352708">Happy April Fool's! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:01 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64352793" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:02</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64352793">Today's hour is all about those times when we have felt like a fool -- the greatest hits in the kitchen blooper/blunder department. No matter our skills & our years in the kitchen, we've all screwed up -- and lived to tell about it. so DISH! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64352799" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:02</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64352799">That IS YOU, Kim, right? Not an imposter hosting the chat this time? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64352823" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:02</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64352823">Actually this is all a figment of your imagination, Erin. You'll wake up from it all in about an hour... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64352854" 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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64352854">i once tried to impress a marine with my baking skills, and made my first strawberry pie. it came out as strawberry soup, and i found out that there ARE a few things that a marine won't eat. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64352917" 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="txt64352917">Alright, redweather! Did it come out as soup because you added salt instead of sugar? I've done that with fruit desserts before... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64352936" 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 Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64352936">Flame-kissed burgers: In my first apartment, I caused a grease fire while trying to broil hamburgers. My date (not a first date, thankfully) opened the oven and threw water on the flaming mess, and the flames took off all of his arm hair. We dined al fresco on my door stoop, in February, while the apartment aired out. The relationship didn't last, but the wine that he'd brought over went really well with the beef, and it's still a favorite of mine. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:04 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353014" 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="txt64353014">Oh, I love it, Erin. I once caught fire myself at the stove. Was living in a basement apartment in DC. Cooking something stove top, lots going on in the skillet, and the flame ignited my blouse. Good thing I didn't panic & instinctively knew to roll on the floor. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353023" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:05</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64353023">i did everything perfectly according to the recipe, but it just did not work. it tasted ok, but was nothing to look at, and obviously did not have a nice pie texture. you should not have to serve pie with a ladle. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353071" 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="txt64353071">No ma'am, you should not. Lesson learned here: A little flour (or cornstarch) goes a long way in the liquidy department with pie. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353075" 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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64353075">ohmygosh! i'm glad i've never lit myself on fire! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353115" 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="txt64353115">I once made blueberry creme brulee that tasted like sweet scrambled eggs. GROSS! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:07 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353185" 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="txt64353185">Has anyone ever forgotten an ingredient? Like sugar? or Butter? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:08 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353350" 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 Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64353350">I tried to substitute rice flour for regular flour in a chocolate chip cookie recipe once - even the dough was inedible! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:10 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353431" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:12</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64353431">What I love about kitchen mistakes is that we truly do learn. Your intentions I'm sure good. Rice flour all by itself can yield incredibly gritty results. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:12 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353456" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:12</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="txt64353456">i once made a cake at my bff's house (we were 11 or so). they are "dieters" there, so we had none of the things on hand that we would have had at my house. we used sweet n low instead of sugar, light cream cheese instead of (i think?) sour cream, and various other terribly creative substitutions. when the cake came out of the oven, it had a huge gaping maw in the center, and when we tried to frost it, the cake literally just sucked in the frosting like a sponge. we never could get any to stay on the surface. we named it the "grand canyon cake" and everyone cut themselves a big piece... we each had one bite, declared it delicious, and left the room to dispose of the rest. we still speak of it 20 years later. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:12 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353521" 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="txt64353521">Oh no! That is too much. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:13 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353531" 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 Guest </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Guest : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64353531">I was meeting a distant cousin and his bride for the first time. They came to our home for dinner. I had a rotisserie in my oven and tried fixing small chickens on it. Well, he was newly out of the service - the chicken was raw in the middle. He had been stationed in Asia and was sick of rice - I served rice pilaf. He was allergic to chocolate - I baked a chocolate cake. He was a gentleman about it - the wine was excellent! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:13 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Guest </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353572" 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="txt64353572">Oh man, that's like an episode from the Lucy show! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:13 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353577" 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 Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64353577">That was my comment! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:14 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353602" 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 Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64353602">And then there was the time that my husband and I invited friends over to our house for dinner and we forgot to roast the main course (pork loin). All of the sides were done, and we went out for pizza (our treat) instead. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:14 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353690" 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="txt64353690">Hilarious, Erin. Was this the result of too much wine at cocktail hour?? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:15 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353728" 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="txt64353728">Has anyone been to Thanksgiving dinner, when the turkey had been roasted with the bag o' giblets inside? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:15 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353743" 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 Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64353743">Very likely too much wine. Our friends were good sports about it. At least dessert wasn't lost! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:15 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353791" 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 Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64353791">Shhh, I never told anyone I had roasted the turkey with the bag o' giblets inside! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:16 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353825" 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="txt64353825">HAHAHAHAH. This may be one of the most common kitchen blunders. You're in good company, Linda. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:16 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353878" 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 Katie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Katie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64353878">My contribution to the Thanksgiving table for many years was pumpkin muffins. One year a bunch of us were dieting, so I tried every low-cal, low-fat substitution I could think of. I even used wheat flour instead of white. The muffins bounced, which I found out when I dropped one. I also discovered that even my dog wouldn't eat them. So I decided that Thanksgiving was not a diet meal, and if someone didn't want a full-sugar, full-fat muffin, then he or she should just stick to turkey. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:17 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Katie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64353953" 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="txt64353953">Great tale, Katie! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:18 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354040" 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="txt64354040">I'll never forget when I was in college trying to light a hibachi for turkey burgers. We were so clueless. And drunk. Let's just say dinner was a midnight snack. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:19 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354049" 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 Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64354049">Newly married, and in our first home, I invited my parents over for dinner for the first time. I had chicken all ready to fry, turned the gas flame on under a cast iron skillet with oil in it. Suddenly remembered a vital dinner ingredient I had forgotten and ran to the corner market. I came home to a house full of smoke, a scorched stove, and had to cancel dinner. My folks went home and I called the insurance company. Then I sat down and cried. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:19 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354116" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:20</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64354116">NOOOOOOOOOOOO. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:20 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354126" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:20</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64354126">:( Linda.... rough night! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:20 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354137" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:20</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Katie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Katie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64354137">And another, which I sent to Kim at WaPo for a V-day cooking story a year or so ago: I baked my husband a gingerbread for his birthday, which is on Valentine's Day, and set it on the stovetop to cool. Except I was still using the oven, so it didn't cool, and I only realized that after I inserted all 26 candles into it. Wax throughout, totally inedible. Oops. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:20 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Katie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354205" 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="txt64354205">Oh yes, Katie, I remember that one! Oh jeez. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:21 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354222" 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 Dawn </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Dawn : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64354222">After a few instances of a very smokey house just before company comes for dinner, I've learned to put a little water in the roasting pan when I roast turkey or chicken. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:21 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Dawn </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354309" 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="txt64354309">That's a great tip, Dawn. It's also a good idea to see how dirty the oven is before we fire it up for a big project. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354319" 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 Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64354319">I tried icing my cholesterol-conscious MIL's carrot cake with fat-free cream cheese (icing). The icing separated, created a neat looking crackle pattern in the icing on the cake, and a pool of clear, sweet goo around the base of the cake on the cake stand. The cake was okay, but everyone scraped off the "icing." </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354380" 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="txt64354380">Excellent, Erin. You've got some whoppers. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354405" 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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64354405">PART I: i have a friend who never learned to do anything in the kitchen, so we used to have dinner parties together where she would shop and decorate etc, and i would cook. she was pestering me to help one time, so i told her she could melt 2 sticks of butter for me. blank stare. so i told her she could do it in the microwave. blank stare. i told her to get a microwavable bowl, and she comes at me with a piece of tupperware the size of a loaf of bread. "smaller," says i, "about the size of a bowl of soup..." so she gets one, takes the butter, and goes merrily on her way.... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354435" 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="txt64354435">and....? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354594" 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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64354594">PART II: i am cooking, and begin to smell the rich and delicious scent of butter... and realize, it is burning. i run to the microwave, where the butter is boiling away wildly, pull out the bowl, look down into it to see.... two wrappers floating on the top. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354612" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:24</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64354612">oh crikey. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354625" 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="txt64354625">god bless my friend and her inability to unwrap the butter before she melts it. :) i love her so much! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354633" 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 Dawn </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Dawn : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64354633">@redweather: Ewww.... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Dawn </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354638" 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 Dawn </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Dawn : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64354638">I took some "light" brownies to a cookout once. This was when Splenda was new and all the rage. No one ate them, and I've learned better ways of "lightening" baked goods recipes. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Dawn </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354865" 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="txt64354865">not so much of a kitchen blunder, but back in the day, I waited tables at a stainless steel diner in Philadelphia. The power had gone out and it was dinner rush. Kitchen was still cranking out food, and I had a handful of tickets in the window. <br/>Hear the cook shout: "pick up!" and it was a plate of pork chops for my table. Pick up plate, go out to the floor, get the customer a soda. Slipped on the floor, on my butt, plate of porkchops goes flying in the air. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:27 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64354885" 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="txt64354885">dawn, that reminds me of this vegan chocolate cake they used to sell at my college.... it looked so delicious and chocolatey and yummy, but then i would buy it and find out it was still vegan cake. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:27 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355022" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:28</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64355022">A year or so ago, I tried "smoking" a brisket in the oven, going against everything I've ever learned. Well, the thing turned out like shoe leather. And we were having company. How mortifying. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:28 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355035" 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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64355035">oh kim! i always feel so bad when i see food (and servers) hit the floor at a restaurant! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:28 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355114" 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="txt64355114">Redweather, it was the end of a very long day at that blasted place. Power out meant no air conditioning. So we were hot & bothered too! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:29 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355126" 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 Britt </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Britt : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64355126">I was once trying to make a vanilla bean buttercream using butter and whipping cream. I got a little overzealous with the handmixer and wound up with a bowlful of vanilla bean butter. It was great on pancakes, but sort of an expensive mistake for how costly vanilla beans are! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:30 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Britt </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355209" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64355209">Oh yes, I've overwhipped whipping cream more times than I care to remember...Has anyone made a layer cake with uneven layers? I am queen of this blooper. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355238" 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 Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64355238">Many years ago our close neighbors' aunt was visiting. She was a dear lady, always up for a joke and a laugh. Somehow she and my dad started talking food. It was a very warm summer evening when she came over with a platter of food. I answered the door just in time to see her slip and fall on her ample rump with the food flying every direction. She was unhurt and started laughing so hard she couldn't talk for awhile. It turned out the dish was "brains and eggs" for my dad. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355301" 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="txt64355301">Oh Linda! That is classic. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:32 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355345" 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 Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64355345">It definitely is a sight I shall never forget! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:33 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355399" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:33</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64355399">Has anyone ever cooked a pot of beans that never got soft? That took years for me to master. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:33 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355435" 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="txt64355435">Or figure out how NOT to turn green veg into a shade of army brown? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:34 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355482" 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 Britt </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Britt : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64355482">I've actually never had that issue with beans, but a friend did once. I was at a loss for advice--is there a trick when that happens? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:34 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Britt </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355528" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:35</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64355528">Britt, there are a few likely culprits: Beans are old. Beans were never soaked. Salt was added too soon. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:35 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355544" 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 Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64355544">Oh, yes, a layer cake with uneven layers. I challenge your position as queen, Kim. There was the time I tried carefully cutting off part of one layer so it would be more even. Then tried to frost the cake and crumbs wound up in every part of the frosting. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:35 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355629" 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="txt64355629">Been there too, Linda! I finally learned the lesson patience and waiting for layers to completely cool before even thinking about assembling and fussing w/ them. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355639" 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 Katie </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Katie : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64355639">Kim, care to share your trick? I did that a couple months ago--my cassoulet was a little on the crunchy side. :-( </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Katie </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355851" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:38</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64355851">Soaking at least 4 hours. When time to cook, bringing beans up to a hard boil for 5 minutes (time it), then reducing to a simmer. I learned that trick from Steve Sando, of Rancho Gordo beans. And wait a little while to add tomatoes and salt. Give at least half hour before doing so. The other thing is: how old were the beans? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:38 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355861" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:38</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Dawn </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Dawn : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64355861">@ Kim: the last pot of chickpeas I made NEVER got soft. I chalked it up to old beans and moved on. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:38 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Dawn </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355898" 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="txt64355898">Chickpeas are tricky, Dawn. You need at least 8 hours of soaking before even thinking of cooking them. Hang in there! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355909" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64355909">Has anyone ever turned on the blender and forgot to put the lid on? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355961" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:40</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64355961">YES! I did this during my first cooking job in DC. I was making a sauce, and it exploded everywhere. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64355989" 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 Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64355989">I gave up and only make cakes in my 9 x 13 pyrex baking pan! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356044" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:40</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64356044">Linda,I also am a big fan of using a springform pan for layer cakes. Just make one layer and call it a wrap. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356052" 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 Britt </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Britt : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64356052">Oooh, no--but I turned my blender on high with steaming hot black bean soup in it the other week and got it all over myself and the kitchen! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Britt </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356126" 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 Britt </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Britt : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64356126">Exploded from the steam. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Britt </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356238" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:42</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="txt64356238">Yeouch! I've now become a convert to using a timer. Never used one before, always relied on my own inner watch. Let's just say that the timer is a life saver. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:42 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356336" 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="txt64356336">One thing I continue to avoid making is pasta. No matter how hard I try, still feel like I'm on the Lucy show. Dough never tender or shapeable, always a disaster. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:44 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356405" 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="txt64356405">Has anyone ever had a run-in with a lobster? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:44 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356519" 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 Dawn </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Dawn : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64356519">@Kim: I use my Kitchenaid attachments for pasta making and it works beautifully. I do have to admit that the recipes always seem to need some adjustment in terms of proportion of flour to liquid in order to get a decent dough. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:46 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Dawn </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356621" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:47</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64356621">Dawn, I'm okay with the actual mixing. It's the rolling out and cutting, and using a pasta machine. I'm not good at arts & crafts, which is what I chalk the ineptitude up to. I have had good teachers, too! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:47 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356627" 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 Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64356627">Is there a way to teach yourself not to burn the back of your hand on the upper oven element? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:47 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356678" 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="txt64356678">Ah, burning is a way of life, isn't it? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:48 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356749" 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="txt64356749">Took me many years and many more attempts than I care to remember to make a proper pizza dough. Oh my goodness. My dough used to be holey, uneven. Would taste like cardboard. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:48 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356788" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:49</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Lizka </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Lizka : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64356788">I'm late to the party here, but I have so many problems with bean - I've definitely had ones that won't get soft, but I've also suffered MANY times over cooking and they just turn to mush. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:49 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Lizka </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356867" 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="txt64356867">Welcome Lizka! I think water level is also important with beans. Just an inch above the beans. For 2 cups, that can often translate to 4 cups water. Keeping beans at a simmer. Checking them every 30 minutes. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356945" 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="txt64356945">Took me eons to figure out how to light a grill, as I mentioned, but also to understand direct versus indirect heat. Can you say fossilized chicken breasts? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356953" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:52</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64356953">My Kitchenaid mixer has been my lifesaver when it comes to bread and pizza dough. It's so much easier to let the mixer do the work. I also recently bought the pasta attachments and have lots of fun working with it. I went through the holey cardboard pizza dough for a long time before learning to make a decent one. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64356985" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:52</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Catsluvr </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Catsluvr : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64356985">Happy Easter all. Just wanted to comment that I bought up BPA in plastics a while ago and now there is a good article on its impact at <a href="http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,19769091976908,00.html" target="blank" >http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,19769091976908,00.html</a>. I recently chucked my Kitchenaid because they would not replace the bowl that I now know has BPA in it for another. I bought a glass jar blender that works very well on soups, etc. Could not be happier or healthier. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Catsluvr </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357042" 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="txt64357042">Hey catsluvr. WA Gov Gregoire just signed a BPA ban, and the conversation is continuing. Thanks for sharing. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:53 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357132" 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="txt64357132">Program note: Next Thursday, April 8, we'll do a Tempeh & Tofu-flavored chat, tied to my T&T Challenge over here: <a href="http://www.trueslant.com/kimodonnel" target="blank" >www.trueslant.com/kimodonnel</a><br/>There's still time to sign up -- and you'll get a free print subscription to VegNews magazine. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:54 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357146" 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 Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357146">It's good to know there's some action on banning BPA. It's something I've tried to educate myself and my family about this past year. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:54 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357196" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:55</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt64357196">The next step, in my opinion, is to get companies that manufacture canned beans and soup to make the switch... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:55 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357246" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:56</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 Lizka </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Lizka : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357246">Yeay T&T chat. BTW, I tried the tempeh with your marinade recipe and LOVED it. Can't wait for the recipes accompanying your blog next week. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:56 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Lizka </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357285" 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="txt64357285">Alright, Lizka! Way to go. That marinated tempeh is great with romaine lettuce, by the way, as part of a salad. I also love to turn it into a sandwich. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:56 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357296" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:56</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 Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357296">Is it true that home canning lids are coated with BPA? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:56 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357324" 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="txt64357324">Yes. I believe there's a German company that has BPA-free lids, but I'm researching at the moment...will keep you posted. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357332" 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 </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Catsluvr : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357332">There seems to be a real problem with canned tomatoes and BPA. They can't find a lining that works without BPA and I use lots of canned tomatoes - ugh. For now I stick with Edens beans to avoid BPA if I need to quickly use some beans. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Catsluvr </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357364" 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="txt64357364">Eden seems to be the only one right now using BPA-free cans, yes indeed. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357389" 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 Britt </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Britt : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357389">Has anyone used Weck jars for canning? I'd imagine the glass means no BPA.... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Britt </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357418" 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="txt64357418">Britt, that may be the brand I was thinking of. I've not used these, have been wondering myself... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357460" 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 Britt </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Britt : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357460">Yeah, they're kind of pretty, but I feel uncertain about it. That and I love me a good 'ping.' :) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Britt </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357511" 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 Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357511">I haven't, but was reading about weck last night on another forum. Some of those folks had converted to weck. Yes, the lack of a way to check for a seal was a concern to some. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357576" 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="txt64357576">It's a conundrum, for sure. Stay tuned for updates from my corner. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:00 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357585" 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 Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357585">Kim, I do think we've hijacked your subject matter for today! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:00 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357607" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:01</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="txt64357607">Oh, not at all. anything is fair game. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:01 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357696" 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 Britt </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Britt : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357696">I think you just use a standard "lid-lifting" test. Also, the tab on the rubber gasket that allows you to open the jar is supposed to point down when they're sealed. I'm interested to hear what you come up with, Kim. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Britt </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357710" 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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357710">oops... almost forgot to mention <a href="http://www.cakewreck.com" target="blank" >www.cakewreck.com</a> for today's topic.... i die laughing when i go there.... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357766" 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 Britt </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Britt : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357766">Haha, my fiance got me an intentional cake wreck for my birthday this year! That site is hilarious. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Britt </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357783" 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 Linda </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Linda : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357783">In that case, BPA is a major concern to me, especially with 3 little granddaughters toddling around. I've tried to make fresh, homemade food for them from the time they could first eat. It's disconcerting to keep discovering BPA everywhere. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Linda </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357798" 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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357798">correction - <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/" target="blank" >http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357810" 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 Britt </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Britt : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357810">Since it came up--link to my post on it: <a href="http://www.gfinthecity.com/2010/02/cake-wreck.html" target="blank" >http://www.gfinthecity.com/2010/02/cake-wreck.html</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Britt </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357869" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:04</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 redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357869">Britt - that's awesome! Love it! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:04 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64357935" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:04</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 Britt </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Britt : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt64357935">Thanks, I thought it was clever too. Omg, I laugh so hard I snort when I visit that site! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:04 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Britt </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row64358000" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:05</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="txt64358000">Time to sign off! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your hilarious tales -- and life lessons. Great stuff. We all can learn from our mistakes, no? And learn to laugh at ourselves. Hope you'll join me next week for my Tempeh & Tofu-flavored chat, with some surprise guest appearances to boot. Happy cooking y'all -- and be careful of those flying pork chops... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday April 1, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
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