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BAREFOOT CONTESSA - Known for Chicken, Cakes, Cookies

  • "clean hands"
  • "use good ingredients"
  • "homemade's always better"
  • "don't have any fun without me"
  • "how bad could that be?"
  • "how easy is that?"

__________________________________________________________ APPETIZERS/SIDES :-

nov 15 2008 ∞
feb 8 2013 +
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  • What to do with leftover french bread? panzanella, soups, bread pudding, french toast
  • Food Storage?
  • Cooking for one person?
  • Portion size when entertaining? How much is not enough? How much is too much?
  • Using the right utensils for the right cooking technique. Ex. Whisk, icing spatula, pasta scoop. Minimize the amount of dishes and utensils being used to limit the dirty dishes after. Also clean up as you go.
  • When hosting/entertaining - how to serve items that need to be served immediately...cook while the people are there? or how to keep it heated? For example - risotto
  • How to dispose of frying oil? - reuse?
  • Acidity to cut the sweet and richness: lime? Don't understand the concept of acidi...
nov 15 2009 ∞
apr 19 2019 +
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CROSS REFERENCE:

HEALTHIEST EATING DAY

  • Fresh squeezed Orange Juice
  • Oatmeal
  • Blueberries - antioxidants | weightloss
  • Grapefruit - weightloss --->
  • Greek yogurt (instead of yogurt)
  • Frozen yogurt (instead of Ice Cream)
  • Fruits - a natural sweetner (instead of chocolate, desserts)
  • 2% Milk
  • Fruit Smoothie (with greek yogurt)
  • Lemon Juice
  • Water with lemon
  • Green Tea with Lemon and Honey
  • Almonds - Packed with monounsaturated fatty acids, which keep blood vessels healthy. The plant fibers help lower cholesterol.
jun 13 2010 ∞
aug 21 2013 +
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  • "ohhhhhh...Pina Colada" - JD from My Friend with Money
  • "hurtin' for a squirtin" - Andy fighting with Jay's gf in 40 Year Old Virgin
  • "I'm shyyyyyyyyy!" - Andy about peeing in public
  • Fight between Jay and customer
  • Jonah hill in the ebay store
  • Andy getting ready lighting the candles - Lionel Ritchie song in the back
  • "You don't need pizza...they got food there" - Hitch
  • All of Russell Peters
  • Koffee with Karan episode with Rani and Kareena; Kajol, Shahrukh and Rani
  • Gina Yashere
  • Oh so many Scrubs scenes! - Anything with Keith, The Todd, Elliot
  • Elliot posing to take a picture with the weatherman
  • Waving expert
apr 28 2009 ∞
jan 13 2014 +
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RESTAURANT.COM COUPONS _________________________________________________________

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CURRENT LIST:-

  • Yona by Mike Isabella
  • Momofuku - City Center
  • RPM Italian
  • Convivial - chic French-American bistro, Chef Cedric Maupillier, Shaw
  • Un Je Ne Sais Quoi - Bakery in Dupont Circle
  • Slipstream - Logan Circle, Avocado & Goat Cheese Mousse Toast
  • The Smith (opens in Fall 2016 in Penn Quarter)
may 12 2010 ∞
aug 20 2020 +
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  • Eat Breakfast
    • For an easy, sustaining, one-bowl solution, microwave plain oatmeal (not flavored) and low-fat milk with walnuts or almonds and dried fruit (apricots, dates, raisins, etc.). Add ground flaxseed and top with fresh berries, a little cinnamon, and you're good to go. Even better: Make a batch to get you through a few days; refrigerate and heat up individual servings day by day.
  • Graze - eat every couple of hours. Snack all day long to keep your metabolism going
  • Eat small portions
  • Eat healthy items
  • Exercise, Exercise, Exercise
  • Something protein within an hour of waking up and don't eat anything within 3 hours of going to sleep
jan 7 2009 ∞
jun 4 2011 +
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GET IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

  • Listening to Christmas music
  • Watching Xmas movies: Home Alone | Love Actually | The Grinch | Tom and Jerry - "Christmas Eve/ Night before X-mas | The Flintstones | A Charlie Brown Christmas | A Christmas Story | Jingle All The Way | Shop Around The Corner | You’ve Got Mail | The Holiday | Elf | Just Friends
  • Baking Cookies (holiday cookie line-up)
  • Baking with the family
  • Hot chocolate with marshmallows on top
  • Driving by a neighborhood with homes decorated with Christmas lights
  • Going to listen to a Christmas choir singing hymns
  • Putting up Christmas decorations
    • Putting up the tree, decorating
    • Decorating the house
    • Garland on the fireplace mantle
nov 1 2010 ∞
dec 30 2017 +
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  • Peanut Butter + Jelly ---->
  • Milk + Cookies
  • Salt + Pepper
  • Bread + Butter
  • Maceroni + Cheese
  • Ham + Cheese
  • Spaghetti + Meatballs
  • Spaghetti + Marinara Sauce
  • Wine + Cheese
  • Tomato soup + Grilled Cheese Sandwich
  • Chocolate + marshmellows
  • Cheese + Pepperoni
  • Cinnamon + Sugar
  • Cookies + Milk
  • Chocolate cake + vanilla ice cream [a la mode]
  • Peaches + Cream
  • Strawberries + Cream
  • Nutella + Bananas
  • Cottage Cheese + Pineapple [with raisins]
jul 20 2009 ∞
jan 8 2011 +
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TAKE PICTURES - Items saved from foodp+++daily; Items on foodgawker; Refer to Giada's and Ina's listo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  • Risotto - falls flat when poured on the plate, not firm or stiff, loose and creamy and spreads on the plate - its all about the rice
  • Beef Bourguignonne Recipe 1 or Recipe 2
  • Chicken Pot Pie
  • Mrs. Wilson's chicken gravy with biscuits
  • Apple Crisps - Lauren's b'day party
  • Tomato Bruschetta (like in Julie & Julia) Recipe 1 Recipe 2 ----->
  • Bodega's tomato and prosciutto bruschetta
  • Homemade bread (using a bread maker)
  • Ina's Lemon Bars
  • Ribollita with Crostini at the bottom of bowl
  • Nutella Rolls
mar 15 2010 ∞
mar 11 2014 +
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NEED THE PERFECT RECIPE FOR

  • Pizza dough
  • hot chocolate | hot peppermint chocolate
  • chocolate chip cookie
  • peach cobbler
  • Chocolate Cake - Ina Garten's Beatty's Chocolate Cake
  • Thanksgiving gravy
  • North Indian Style Chicken Biryani - with the raisins, cashews, boiled potato chunks, crispy onion topping. Try this one
  • Traditional Indian Chai

BOBBY FLAY

BREAKFAST

sep 29 2010 ∞
may 6 2020 +
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CROSS REFERENCE:

8 Super-Fast Breakfasts from Grocery Store Staples [http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/8-su...]

  • Yogurt
    • granola
    • fresh berries
    • chopped bananas and apples
    • sliced almonds, cinnamon
  • Fruits
    • grapefruit
    • banana
    • grapes
    • apples
    • oranges
    • pineapple
    • apple
    • pomegranate
dec 11 2008 ∞
aug 21 2013 +
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  • MAD TV - Can I Get Your Number
  • MAD TV - King Burger Bon Qui Qui
  • Gina Yashere - Def Comedy Jam
  • Jack Black, Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly sing at the Oscars
  • Russell Peters Comedy Shows
  • SNL - The Lonely Island D*ick in a Box
  • SNL - The Lonely Island Jiz* in my pants

____________________________________________________________________ HINDI

  • Aye Udi Udi - Saathiya
  • Kabhi Neem Neem - Yuva
  • Fanaa - Yuva
  • Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan - HDDCS
  • Chand Chupa Badal Mein - HDDCS
  • Tumhi Dekho Na - KANK
  • Main Yahaan Hoon - Veer Zaara
  • Bumbro - Mission Kashmir
  • Joote De Do Paise Le Lo - Hum Aapke Hain Koun
apr 11 2009 ∞
oct 12 2011 +
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  • Greek goddess
  • Flapper
  • Audrey Hepburn
  • German Fraulein (dirndl)
  • Biker chick (jacket, gloves, backpack, helmet)
  • French Maid
  • Sexy librarian/secretary
  • Cowgirl (boots, hat, flannel shirt)
  • Soccer Player (shorts, high white socks, sneakers)
  • Sports fan - Lakers
  • Catholic School Girl

OTHERS

  • Princess Jasmine
  • Jeannie
oct 6 2009 ∞
nov 22 2010 +
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KEEPING TRACK OF ALL MY CLOTHING PURCHASES

Europe Purchases

  • Corset top
  • Blue paisley spaghetti strap
  • Black polkadot spaghetti strap
  • 2 floral print tops - black+white and blue+black
  • 2 Skirts - chocolate brown + black
  • Black and white patch pencil skirt
  • Yellow and brown tunic top
  • Cameo pendant and Black cord
  • Burst SS Ring

August 2008

  • JCP - Maroon Paisley Halter Dress
  • K-Mart - Argyle Tops [in Black + Brown] and Lace Undertops [in Black + White]
  • Kohls - Charmeuse tops [plum + Navy blue]...
apr 11 2009 ∞
oct 12 2017 +

2/17/2017 Gap.com (Free Shipping + 25% off over sale)

  • Ribbed Knit Scarf - Blush
  • RETURNED Honeycomb Cable Knit Scarf - Light Grey
  • Marled Long Sweater - Light Grey
  • Honeycomb Cable Knit Sweater - Ivory

2/24/2017 Gap.com (2 orders for $50 off $100 Gap Cash and $25 off $50 Gap Cash - Free Shipping)

  • Soft open V-neck sweater - Heather Grey
  • Cozy wool-blend sweater - Heather Grey
  • RETURNED Bi-stretch Skinny Ankle Crop - Black Diamonds (6 Regular)
  • Baby Bear Sweater Hoodie - Gray
  • Modern Boatneck Stripe Tee - Grey Stripe

2/28/2017

  • Nordstrom
oct 12 2017 ∞
mar 25 2018 +
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  • Gravy boat - kinda looks like a genie lamp
  • Ladle
  • Butter dish
  • Decanter --->
  • Martini Glass
  • Stemless wine glasses
  • Pitcher
  • Sugar and creamer set
  • Cheese Knife
  • Asian soup spoons
  • Offset Icing spatula
  • Teapot
jan 27 2009 ∞
mar 11 2011 +
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Also refer to Fondest Food Memories listo

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APPETIZERS

  • Chat papdi
  • Gol Gappa / Pani Puri
  • bhel puri
  • Pakoda
  • Paneer Pakoda
  • Gobhi ka pakoda
  • Aloo pakoda
  • Pyaaz pakoda
  • Bread pakoda
  • Adrak ki chai (w/ elaichi)
jan 25 2009 ∞
nov 25 2013 +
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ARTICLES

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THANKSGIVING DINNER

  • Turkey or Ham
  • Gravy
  • Stove Top Boxed Stuffing
  • Cranberry Sauce - Ina's bottled in Crate & Barrel
  • Mashed Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes (yams)
  • Green Bean Casserole
  • Brussel Sprouts
  • Cornbread
  • Corn Casserole
  • Pumpkin Pie or Sweet Potato Pie or Apple ...
nov 3 2009 ∞
nov 23 2015 +
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CASUAL

  • Lots of Soda
  • Lays BBQ chicks
  • Tortilla scoops and dip/salsa
  • Brownies
  • Cookies
  • Lindt chocolate truffles

FORMAL

  • Nuts - cashews | almonds | pistachios
  • Olives - pitted black | green
  • Charcuterie
  • Fruit platter - green grapes | Strawberries
  • Cheese Platter - Soft cheese (Brie) | Hard Cheese (Parmesan) | Blue Cheese
    • Parmesan Shards
dec 27 2009 ∞
jan 14 2013 +
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101 small pleasures you can enjoy every day [http://shine.yahoo.com/event/makeover/10...]

  • Curtains
  • Throw
  • Bed Skirt
  • IKEA Cups (4) + Bowls (2)
  • Bathroom Rug
  • Shower Curtain
  • 2011 Agenda
  • Soap eggs
  • Barnes & Nobles Lined Notebook

BEDROOM: Sanctuary, Retreat, Calming, Oasis, Haven, Refuge

DIFFERENT SHADES OF BLUE

  • Cobalt
  • Electric
  • Midnight
  • Navy
  • Periwinkle
  • Royal Blue
dec 13 2009 ∞
may 9 2013 +
  • Stack Rings [Vera Wang]
  • Single pearl necklace
  • Black Pearl station necklace
  • Pearl petite earrings
  • Goldtone wavy earrings [apt 9]
  • Trifari vintage circle earrings + necklace
  • Question mark necklace
  • Swarowski crystal bracelets
aug 24 2009 ∞
jun 13 2010 +
mar 16 2010 ∞
mar 16 2010 +