mysterie81

@mysterie81 (38)

United States • Age 43

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What do you have on Apple Pie?

JJLoa44 @JJLoa44 (346) • Canada 20 Feb 07

So I've decided I'm making apple pie this week. But I can't decide what I want to buy to have with it. So I'm wondering, what should I have with it? So I figured I'd see if you have any suggestions for it. Do you like ice...

apple pie

baking

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mysterie81 I love it if the apple pie has walnuts in the filling, and top it off with ice cream. Nothing like a nice hot apple pie a la mode.

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Do You still Cook or Bake From Scratch?

sjettmomof2 @sjettmomof2 (213) • United States 20 Feb 07

I was taught how to cook by my Grandmother. She cooked everything from scratch. I cook just the same as her.She canned vegetables out of her garden. How many of you still do the same? I know it is a dring thing. Do you make pies...

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mysterie81 I make most of my food from scratch, I also believe in semi-homemade, meaning, mixing comercial product and with something that is made from scratch.

20 Feb 07

What Is The Longest Flight You Ever Took

wmg2006 @wmg2006 (5381) • United States 19 Feb 07

I am getting ready to take a flight to Holland, which is 8 hours long. I initially had 2 stops before landing in Holland, but I upgraded to have a direct non stop flight. Now I will be in the plane a solid 8 hours. I am not sure...

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mysterie81 my longest flight was flying to hong kong. I had a 2 hrs plane ride to Chicago then caught a connecting flight to hong kong direct, the plane ride was 21+ hours. it wasn't that bad for me, but for my friend who was 5' 8", being cramped in those see was a...

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whats your favorite show on the food network??

Krisnik @Krisnik (84) • United States 19 Feb 07

hey any favs you guys have on the food channel?? mine are emril and paula dean!!!!!

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mysterie81 I love watching the japanese Iron Chef, the Iron Chef America is okay too.

20 Feb 07

how to become a good cook.....???? tell your views....

rakesh_07 @rakesh_07 (684) • India 20 Feb 07

plzz post your answers.......

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mysterie81 I think part of being a good cook is paying attention, and like what your doing. I know a few people that doesn't cook much but pays attention to the person doing the cooking, and when they do cook they can do ask well as others. I also have a lot of friend...

20 Feb 07

Recipe for Japanese Miso Soup

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 20 Feb 07

My husband and I love japanese miso soup. Is there anyone here with an easy recipe for it? I'd love to surprise my hubby with a japanese dinner for his birthday next month.

miso soup

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mysterie81 If you have a japanese or chinese market near you, you could find miso paste in one of those open fridge. Make the miso according to the instruction. You could also pick up tofu and dried seaweed to add into the soup. I've only been able to find dried seaweed...

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Anyone watch any good movies lately?

mysterie81 @mysterie81 (38) • United States 17 Feb 07

I just watched 'Breach' the other day. It was really good, a little slow for my taste but over all the movie was really great. Does anyone know any good movie worth watch? I'm suppose to watch the new thriller with Jim...

film

movies

theatre

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Anyone ever read books by Nora Roberts / J. D. Robb?

mysterie81 @mysterie81 (38) • United States 16 Feb 07

Has anyone ever read books by J. D. Robb aka Nora Roberts? In the past I've tried to read 3 different books by Nora Roberts. Roberts is a famous romance authors. But I have never been able to finish any of her books. Somehow her...

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I need some chicken recipes

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 8 Feb 07

I love chicken but usually fry or BBQ it. Please give me your favorite chicken recipes to try out.

chicken recipes

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mysterie81 Here is a simple roast chicken recipe 1 tbsp of Poultry seasoning 1/2 tsp of garlic powder 1/4 tsp of paprika or cayenne peper 2 oz of butter or olive oil 2 whole cloves of garlick, peel the skin off less than 5 lbs of whole chicken. Wash the...

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How often do you go to the movies?

mysterie81 @mysterie81 (38) • United States 16 Feb 07

I was wondering how often do you go to movies? I think movies are so expensive nowadays. There are pros and cons to going to the movies. Pros of going to a movie you get the big screen, and the sound affect is so much better. Cons...

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What kind of brownies do you like?

beckyomg1 @beckyomg1 (6756) • United States 14 Feb 07

There are many different kinds just plain old one, some with frosting, some with cream cheese, some with peanut butter, what kinds of brownies do you like?

baking

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mysterie81 I like nice chewy brownies with plenty of walnuts. I think the best brownies are made with a little espresso, it's compliments the chocolate.

16 Feb 07

Pancakes

Bd200789 @Bd200789 (2994) • United States 15 Feb 07

Can you make pancakes from scratch? I haven't been able to find recipes for them, so I have to use a mix. Any suggestions?

pancakes

recipes

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mysterie81 for this recipe if you make the batter sit overnight, the baking powder active, and the pancake will come out much for fluffier. Also you could substitute the milk for buttermilk and get buttermilk pancakes

16 Feb 07

Have you tried eating exotic foods?

Deelicious @Deelicious (362) • Philippines 16 Feb 07

Exotic like snails, frogs, lizards, crocodiles, snakes, ostrich and the likes? What was it and what was it like? The only exotic food I have tried are snails in coconut milk. Taste good but I still feel weird eating snails...

coconut milk

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mysterie81 I've had snail both in the chinese style, spanish tapas, and french which they call escargot. The chinese uses black bean garlic sauce on it, which is yummy. For the spanish tapas it was great, the escargot was sitting on top of a flaky pastry puff. French are...

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What is the best Thai food you've tasted?

Deelicious @Deelicious (362) • Philippines 16 Feb 07

Phad Thai is my favorite Thai food. One of my officemates who is pure Thai cooked this for us and we instantly fell in love with the noodle. She loves cooking spicy foods with Curry and mind you, she cooks really good. Because of...

curry sauce

cooking

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mysterie81 I love the sweet basil fried rice. When I order that at Thai restaurant I always ask them to make it mild since I can't eat spicy food.

16 Feb 07

when you ride a public transit bus, do you move for the elderly and handicapped?

Demonix @Demonix (294) • Canada 15 Feb 07

I was taking the bus today and I saw an elderly lady and a man in a wheelchair get on the bus, and I moved so they could sit but the person who was sitting in the fold up seats at the front, which is resrved for wheelchair users...

inconsiderate people

public transit

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mysterie81 When I see an elderly, handicap or pregnant lady, I always offer to give up my seat, only if they refuse then I would stay on my seat, but I always see young healthy person, that could totally ignore those that needs the seat more. When I live they used to...

16 Feb 07

Do you TIP....and WELL???

western_valleygirl @western_valleygirl (1363) • United States 15 Feb 07

I am the type of person that gets embarrassed if I don't tip, so I always tip, and most of the time I tip really well. Sometimes, I just don't have a lot on me, so I tip what I can. Also, I get so embarrassed when I am out with...

bad tipper

do you tip do you tip well

good tipper

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mysterie81 I've worked as a waitress before. I tip really well, but not all my friends do. If they were my close friends I would explain how important it is to tip wel because the server lives on the income. One of my friends doesn't understand why tipping well is so...

16 Feb 07

Internet shopping....Do you shop in your pajamas?

bestisyettocome @bestisyettocome (1531) • United States 15 Feb 07

Since this whole online shopping phase has started, I have gone crazy! I've been addicted to it for at least 7 years now! One Christmas, I had most of my shopping done by October, all online! I have purchased large kitchen...

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mysterie81 I don't about the same amount of in store shopping and internet shopping. I find that some stuff are better if you buy it in store. Victoria Secret has great bras but I always end up returning all the clothes I buy online. The clothing quality looks so much...

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