Exactly. And I have since checked out more on opensourcefood.com. I've also checked out recipes in Bakersfield. The same thing happended a while back when someone posted a recipe from another blog without giving credit. The "owner" of the blog posted on here to complain and that's when I discovered a wonderful new blog with some delicious new recipes. I don't always have time to read the converstions stuff and I might have missed it. I think Ann did the right thing posting it on here. I, however, was wrong in posting my question about the Bar Mitzvah on here yesterday -- it was totally not food related. But I needed an answer in a hurry and I knew I could trust the advice of some people on here. I was afraid if I posted it on conversations I wouldn't get an answer soon enough. So, I abused the CF.

To some degree, the cooking = love thing is based on how we show love. A book/ theory I find useful, it's helped me with relationships, is the 5 love languages. Ignore the symbols, I'm too lazy to change them all. Here's the basics in a nutshell: The 5 Love Languages What if you could say or do just the right thing guaranteed to make that special someone feel loved? The secret is learning the right love language! The 5 Love Languages, Dr. Gary Chapman's New York Times bestseller! Words of Affirmation Actions don't always speak louder than words. If this is your love language, unsolicited compliments mean the world to you. Hearing the words, "I love you," are important'hearing the reasons behind that love sends your spirits skyward. Insults can leave you shattered and are not easily forgotten. Quality Time In the vernacular of Quality Time, nothing says, "I love you," like full, undivided attention. Being there for this type of person is critical, but really being there�with the TV off, fork and knife down, and all chores and tasks on standby�makes your significant other feel truly special and loved. Distractions, postponed dates, or the failure to listen can be especially hurtful. Receiving Gifts Don�t mistake this love language for materialism; the receiver of gifts thrives on the love, thoughtfulness, and effort behind the gift. If you speak this language, the perfect gift or gesture shows that you are known, you are cared for, and you are prized above whatever was sacrificed to bring the gift to you. A missed birthday, anniversary, or a hasty, thoughtless gift would be disastrous�so would the absence of everyday gestures. Acts of Service Can vacuuming the floors really be an expression of love? Absolutely! Anything you do to ease the burden of responsibilities weighing on an "Acts of Service" person will speak volumes. The words he or she most want to hear: "Let me do that for you." Laziness, broken commitments, and making more work for them tell speakers of this language their feelings don�t matter. Physical Touch This language isn�t all about the bedroom. A person whose primary language is Physical Touch is, not surprisingly, very touchy. Hugs, pats on the back, holding hands, and thoughtful touches on the arm, shoulder, or face�they can all be ways to show excitement, concern, care, and love. Physical presence and accessibility are crucial, while neglect or abuse can be unforgivable and destructive.

Well, cynic, that marks you as a Minnesotan! My favorites are Indian, Greek, Middle East, or Thai. Anything but the native meat-and-potatoes German/Midwestern cusine I grew up with! Luckily we now have some good ethnic restaurants in the Twin Cities. My least favorite is Korean--just can't get into the spices they use (and despise kim chee). This has been somewhat problematic for me since a good friend of mine is Korean and invites us for many dinner parties. . .

My go-to brownie recipe has 2 cups of sugar, 4oz of unsweetened chocolate and 1 cup of flour. The people I regularly make it for don’t care for overly sweet things, but the brownies don’t last long. So I think 3 cups of sugar to 8oz of unsweetened chocolate may not be too sweet.