March 2008

posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 6:06 PM with 6 Comments

  • Lamb Shanks and Fresh Gnocchi

    I'm finally feeling a bit better, not yet 100%, but I had just enough energy to make a home-cooked dinner last night. I tried this recipe for lamb shanks from Bon Appetit, and it was great. Definitely, one to serve to guests. It does take some time to make, but your kitchen will smell like heaven the whole time and you'll get a beautiful display of meat that falls off the bone, and sauce you want to drink.- Continue reading "Lamb Shanks and Fresh Gnocchi"
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  • How Do You Eat a Bag of Chips?

    I have a strange way of eating potato chips, pretzels, tortilla chips, any of that stuff. I go through a bag by eating the broken ones first, saving the whole ones for last. I do it in a somewhat obsessiv...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 5:55 PM with 11 Comments

  • Baking like a Scientist

    Baking is a science where measurements are very important. Sometimes, friends will say to me, "I made this recipe for bread and it didn't work." I start asking questions to find out more about why it d...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 10:45 AM with 0 Comments

  • Chinese Cough Remedy

    My sore throat is slowly turning into an itchy dry cough. As you can imagine, that's pretty painful, with the sore throat still lingering. When I'm sick, I think of my mom and how she used to chase me with those horrid Chinese herbal remedies. But, whenever I had a cough, I was standing in front of her displaying my symptoms, because I wanted one of her two cough remedies....
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 10:35 PM with 3 Comments

  • Cafe Society / CSNY

    While walking my Jack Russell, I stumbled across a new place opening on 16th Street, where Steak Frites used to be. The glass doors read Cafe Society Cafe Society and CSNY. While the space has enough tables and seats for a full-fledged restaurant, the decor looks more like a modern bar/lounge. I didn't see any menus and there are still guys working on the space but they told me the bar will be open tonight. Let me know if an...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 5:19 PM with 2 Comments

  • Sura: The King's Meal

    I'm still stuck at home, sick of all the soup places I've ordered from. I'm desperately searching for a new one when Lon tells me there's another Korean place by our apartment, Sura: The King's Meal Sura: The King's Meal. Well, the name certainly set's up expectations and the fact that Chef Suk Yong Chung comes from Hangawi ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 3:01 PM with 0 Comments

  • Steamed Eggs

    For the last week, I've been struggling with what to eat each day. It's hard to feel inspired when you're sick. But today, I knew exactly what I wanted. I woke up thinking about a steamed egg dish my mom used to make when I was a kid. It's super soft and smooth, light in flavor, and served warm, perfect for a sore throat. I can't believe I hadn't thought of it earlier....
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 4:36 PM with 4 Comments

  • The Saltine Time Line

    Isn't there some rule like, when you finish a one pound box of saltines, you'll be all better? No? What?!?!...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 11:18 AM with 0 Comments

  • Who is Padma Lakshmi?

    Most foodies know Padma as the host of Top Chef but she's also a former superm...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 9:40 AM with 6 Comments

  • Dosirak

    I still have this sore throat that will not go away so I was craving a hot spicy soup, hoping it would burn it out of my throat. For that, I look to Korean food. We ordered from Dosirak Dosirak and I chose the Yukgaejang, shredded flank steak, with scallions and clear noodles, in a very spicy broth. It...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 8:32 PM with 1 Comments

  • Wedding Favors for Foodies

    If you've been reading Foodmayhem, you know that Lon and I are getting married. My wonderful bridesmaid, Angie, found all these adorable wedding favors made just for the food or cooking obse...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 10:58 AM with 4 Comments

  • Carrot Cousins

    Happy Easter! In honor of bunnies, lets talk about carrots. We were watching Alton Brown the other night and he mentioned that carrots and cumin were cousins. Wow, never would've thought, but I looked it up, and apparently carrots are in the Umbelliferae family along with dill, caraway, parsnips, parsley, an...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 12:01 PM with 3 Comments

  • Purple Apple Slaw

    I've been racking my brain to figure out what to share with you as I try to regain enough energy to move around my kitchen and I've got it. This ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 10:28 AM with 0 Comments

  • Je'Bon

    I've mentioned Je'bon before, very briefly, and we liked it enough to try again. Of course, we're still ordering-in because I'm sick, so I haven't actually seen the restaurant yet. After reading several positive reviews on menupages about their signature dish, Je'bon, I definitely wanted to try it. It is a ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 10:08 PM with 3 Comments

  • Hamachi Slowly Swimming Down Stream

    Since the first time I posted about Hamachi Hamachi about two years ago (before Foodmayhem), I have returned several times, and they have slowly declined in my eyes. They were never amazing but a good bang-for-you-buck kind of place. After a while, the sashimi platters started getting a little sloppy and fish was sometimes tendonous. I would meet with friends for l...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 4:00 PM with 2 Comments

  • Best Cookbooks

    Mark Bittman is looking for the best cookbooks and you can ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 10:46 AM with 0 Comments

  • Halls Naturals

    Sadly, this is all I can give you while I'm sick. Halls has a new line of Halls Naturals. We've tried the Sunshine C...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 8:51 PM with 1 Comments

  • Sick Food

    My friend Sarah, cleverly titled a post on her blog, Fast-food Beer Goggles. It made me laugh when I read it because I instantly knew what she was talking about. I don't need to explain right?...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 8:30 AM with 9 Comments

  • Mighty Leaf Tea

    I just tried Mighty Leaf Tea for the first time in Atlantic City and I loved it. The Mountain Spring Jasmine tasted as good as...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 7:22 PM with 1 Comments

  • Venmar Range Hood

    While I'm complaining about my Blue Star Range, I'd like to point out that I like my ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 1:26 PM with 1 Comments

  • Blue Star Sucks - The Saga Continues

    I posted recently about how much my expensive Blue Star sucks so I wanted to update you on the developments. The repair guys just replaced the electronic igniter in the oven which cost me $475. Ridiculous for an oven less than two years old, but I had no choice. I need a working oven right? Let this be a warning though. I spoke to the repair guys and they said high end ovens/ranges like Blue Star, Viking, etc are generally unrel...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 10:43 AM with 5 Comments

  • Five Course Tasting Menu

    I love ordering tasting menus because you get to try more dishes, so I wonder why I haven't thought of serving guests a tasting menu before. I have done huge family style meals where there was certainly more than five dishes but there's something about presenting it as a tasting menu, that makes it more elegant, and more fun. I hope Edgar and Qing were impressed. Lon loved it.We started with Captain Pat's Mary...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 11:31 PM with 1 Comments

  • Bachelorette Party Weekend

    I have the best bridesmaids in the world. They rented a massive gorgeous house in Brigantine, New Jersey, so that we could have a weekend long celebration. We arrived...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 12:26 PM with 4 Comments

  • Jade Asian Restaurant

    I just mentioned recently that Dim Sum on a weekday is a bad idea, but I have to correct myself because some of the places in Flushing are still packed enough on the weekdays to have a good turn over and abundance of variety. Jade Asian Restaurant Jade Asian Restaurant, the latest reincarnation of a very large space, was quite full yesterday at ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 9:44 AM with 3 Comments

  • Steelhead Trout

    I was checking out the salmon at BJ's when I realized that the stack of fish on the left side was Steelhead Trout. It looked very much like salmon fillets (but a bit less fatty) and would have fooled me if I didn't read the label. Of course I wanted to try it....
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 9:15 PM with 4 Comments

  • Borgata Buffet

    After a night of partying, mostly at Mixx, Borgata Buffet Borgata Buffet seemed like the way to end the weekend. We were mostly in sweats, hoodies, and sneakers, half awake, and dehydrated. I'm a lit...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 7:37 PM with 2 Comments

  • Sonsie

    My awesome bridesmaids chose Sonsie Sonsie for Saturday night's dinner for two reasons, Parmesan Truffle Fries and Cashel Blue Cheese Fries. My best friends know that I'm crazy about fries, especially with cheese, and I've been on a serious search for a replacement for my favorite Diner 24 Disco Fries, that are no longer avail...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 9:37 AM with 0 Comments

  • Dino's Pizza and Pasta

    I just got home from my all-weekend bachelorette party. It was awesome and I am exhausted, so I'm only doing a mini post tonight and I promise I will get the rest posted to...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 10:37 PM with 2 Comments

  • Jamaican Turkey Patties

    Making efficient use of what's in the fridge has been a hallmark of home cooks forever. That's partially how hand-held pies came to be (you did see ...
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    posted by Lon 12:20 AM with 1 Comments

  • Organic Profits

    Often, it seems that people believe buying organic means escaping the world of corporate food. I'm referring to the large corporate food conglomerates that own major brands. Compa...
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    posted by Lon 9:46 AM with 1 Comments

  • Sushi Yasuda - 3rd visit

    I hope you're not sick of me posting about Sushi Yasuda Sushi Yasuda (first time, second time). I continue to do so because I always learn something from each visit. This time, three lessons D...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 8:57 AM with 3 Comments

  • Blue Star Sucks

    My oven is not working, yet again. In less than two years, it has failed twice in major ways, and has a handful of little problems as well. This is super frustrating for me, especially since I wa...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 9:42 PM with 6 Comments

  • Oxtail and Linguine

    We had Martin and Melissa over for dinner last night and they loved my Oxtail and Linguini. Good thing I wrote down the recipe for my Oxtail Sauce. Fou...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 10:58 AM with 5 Comments

  • Egg Custard King Cafe

    After our not quite finished lunch, we went to ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 11:12 PM with 0 Comments

  • Fu Zhou Restaurant

    We really needed a quick lunch so we just walked into Fu Zhou Restaurant ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 2:13 PM with 0 Comments

  • Choice Eats

    Choice Eats, a tasting event held by The Village Voice, is an inexpensive ($25 for pre-bought tickets)...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 9:52 AM with 3 Comments

  • Fritos - Simple Food

    Quick: Here's a great post on Fritos for those of you who habitually over-think processed food eating. Take it with a grain of salt, of course (no pun intended... Fritos are crazy salty). I guess there's a good reason Puggy loves Fritos....
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    posted by Lon 11:03 PM with 1 Comments

  • Royale

    In a Newsweek article that my friend Sara gave me, I read that, "Many Japanese cite 'tabearuki', or roaming around looking for great places to dine, as a favorite hobby." Now that I know the Japanese have a word for it, I feel completely justified for spending a good portion of my time window shopping for food. Other girls may goggle over Jimmy Choo's and Minolo's ( I don't even know if I got that right.); I drool at the windows of bakeries, pizza shops, and the butcher's....
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 6:08 PM with 1 Comments

  • Optimal Eating

    I often eat too fast in effort to eat certain foods at their peak of optimal pleasure. I scarf down pizza and grilled cheese sandwiches before the cheese starts to solidify. I take large spoonfuls of ice cream (often causing brain freeze) because I don't like it too melted. I chug coffee and hot chocolate while it's piping hot and I inhale French fries before they loose their crispiness. This concerns me because I can't take the time to savor each bite and enjoy the company of others. Eating too...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 9:50 AM with 1 Comments

  • Dinner in the Sky

    Would you enjoy eating 40 to 50 meters into the air? You may be able to soon at Dinner in the Sky. The...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 11:49 PM with 5 Comments

  • Rosemary Meatloaf

    I decided to serve my Chinese family an all-American meal, Rosemary Meatloaf, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, and Sauteed Garlic Spinach. I have to pat myself on the back for this meatloaf recipe. It was so unbelievably flavorful and moist, my brother couldn't believe it was mostly turkey....
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 8:14 PM with 0 Comments

  • Lego Fun Snacks? Not so fun...

    During our last visit to BJs, Jessica and I noticed a big ole box that said "Lego Fun Snacks". Stephen, my brother-in-law, not only enjoys difficult to eat food, but also Legos. We had to buy it, even though it seemed odd that Kellogg's was producing candy and even though no human should consume this much candy....
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    posted by Lon 2:58 PM with 0 Comments

  • Indian-style Beef Patties

    I was trying to figure out what to do with the left-over meat mixture from the Goan Chill...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 8:01 PM with 4 Comments

  • 'wichcraft: The Magic is Gone

    When craft opened the menu immediately appealed to me. Being shi-shi, the restaurant was booked-up, and I found it hard to go without reservations weeks ahead. Frankly, I wasn't that interested. So, I never made it to craft. My sister says it's pretty good, albeit pricey. Jessica made it to craftbar and said it was good, but pricey. Tom Colicchio continued opening tons...
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    posted by Lon 2:32 PM with 5 Comments

  • Goan Chilly Fries

    I love French fries and our friend at Finely Chopped, was kind enough to write me a ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 1:56 PM with 2 Comments

  • Resto Leon

    Resto Leon Resto Leon looks like the standard French Bistro in New York, mostly wood, a bit of dark red, and some mirrors. It's dimly lit by candles set on tables packed closely together and the bench (against the wall) I was sitting on grew distractingly uncomfortable by the end of the meal. ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 9:06 AM with 1 Comments

  • How to be a Food Writer

    I just took this mini course at The Institute of Culinary Education -- How to be a Food Writer, taught by ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 2:45 PM with 4 Comments

  • Savory Oatmeal

    I came up with my perfect breakfast about 5 years ago because I needed a healthy, athlete's breakfast (good carbohydrate and protein). It's oatmeal with an egg over-easy (made in a non-stick pan with Pam so I don't add fat) on top, generously seasoned with salt and pepper. This may seem odd to you since most people have oatmeal with honey, cinnamon apples, or something sweet. But consider it a new take on the Chinese breakfast, congee, which is a...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 8:15 AM with 3 Comments

  • Sushi Yasuda - 2nd Visit

    " I love the fishes cause they're so delicious." - Pepperidge Farm Goldfish
    The thought of Sushi Yasuda...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 11:27 PM with 4 Comments

  • The Adore

    I love having coffee and something sweet in the afternoon so I set out to find something new today when I realized that I've never tried the tiny little place one street below my apartment,...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 3:50 PM with 1 Comments

  • Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar

    I recently bought a bottle of Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar from Trader Joe's. Like their other vinegars I've tried before, it's good stuff. I realiz...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 9:42 PM with 5 Comments

  • Cafe Brama

    All this talk about coffee made me crave a good cup of cappuccino. After lunch yesterday, I took my cousin Christina to
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 6:30 PM with 4 Comments

  • David Rio Chai

    I am certainly not a chai expert. Actually, I thought I just hated chai for a long time and stopped sampling them. About 5 years ago, I tried ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 8:42 AM with 1 Comments

  • No More Shooting the Moon

    This morning Shruti and I were discussing how Shooting the Moon (a strategy in the card game Hearts) can be applied to various situations. For those of you not in the know, shooting the moon is when you do so badly in Hearts (by taking every penalty in a round) that you actually do better. That is, if you take ALL the penalties, rather than take the penalty points you have all the penalty points subtracted, which helps. Well,...
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    posted by Lon 8:49 PM with 1 Comments

  • Rhong Tiam

    I read a couple of reviews claiming that Rhong Tiam Rhong Tiam was authentic Thai food. I was so excited. Could it be? Authentic Thai in Manhattan? No, I was mislead. My cousin Christina is home for spring break and I took her there for lunch and now feel bad for not taking her somewhere more memorable.They have Green Curry, Red Curry, Panang Curry.....same as all the other ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 6:03 PM with 2 Comments

  • Seoul Garden

    I have mentioned Seoul Garden Seoul Garden before but that was before we had pictures so I thought I'd give you another run through, since I had lunch there yesterday. Since my last visit, they have replaced their tabletops and printed new menus. It's nice to see that the content has remained the same and the prices too. I believe they have the ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 9:14 AM with 3 Comments

  • The Starbucks Experiment

    I have hated Starbucks for a long time. They are symbolic of what I hate in the American food industry, a well marketed company with bad to mediocre product making the most money. I can't blame t...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 5:46 PM with 21 Comments

  • Whole Wheat Pastas

    This is in no way a complete list of whole wheat pastas out there but here's what we thought of the five kinds we've tried. ...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 8:24 AM with 2 Comments

  • Mini Red Onion and Muenster Quiche

    Some of you may have noticed that I'm a little obsessed with my mini-muffin pan. Everything just comes out looking so cute. So when Lon invited his friends, Shruti and Ekta, over for brunch, I wanted to experiment with miniature quiche. It was yummy so I'm sharing my recipe:...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 4:18 PM with 4 Comments

  • Bison Tartare

    As I mentioned, we bought bison meat. After the Bison Burgers for lunch, we had 8.7 ounces left so we decided to have Bison Tartare as an appetizer for dinner. It came out very good so here's the recipe....
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 8:30 PM with 3 Comments

  • Bison Meat

    Bison meat is commonly mis-called Buffalo meat in America. Either way, it's great! I love the taste and...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 6:27 PM with 6 Comments

  • Harbour House Crabs

    About once a year, my mother orders a bushel of crabs from Harbour House Crabs. Last night, we headed over to he...
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    posted by Jessica@Foodmayhem 3:54 PM with 9 Comments

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