I always wanted to know the secret to making crispy hash browns. Mine are always deliciously brown and crisp on the outside, but a bit mushy on the inside. They won’t be anymore, since I found this recipe hint at Simply Recipes. I’ll post photos when I make some this weekend.

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On Tuesday, Chef John at Food Wishes posted about the perfect Sushi rice. If you haven’t seen the video, you should watch it.

I can hardly wait for the California Rolls recipe. I haven’t had a good California roll in a long time, and for those of us who just can’t stomach “normal” sushi, that’s a bad thing.

I guess I should stock up on a few things, because I know when he posts that recipe, I’ll be in the kitchen soon afterward.

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It’s always nice to sit back and relax after wading into the Christmas shopping frenzy just days before Christmas. We did good this year. We bought a lot of the presents early, so we only had a few that we had to actually “brave the crowds” to purchase.

One of the easiest decisions was what to buy for my brother-in-law. He loves everything French, so we always make sure that we purchase something “made in France” for him. This year, we bought him some wine. He travelled to France a couple years ago in college on an exchange program and fell in love with the place.

One site I discovered, Tastevine, really helps in the decision process. By checking a couple boxes, they will help you decide if you want red wine or white wine, and then help you make the purchase.

While it’s always easy to decide what we are getting him for Christmas, I still have trouble deciding between a good merlot or a refreshing chardonnay. Either way, I know he’s usually happy with our decision.

The weather is turning colder here in North Georgia, and when that happens I start craving hot chocolate, a warm blanket and delicious, warm Chocolate Chip Cookies.

I don’t like those cheap cookies you find at the grocery store or at Wal-Mart. I love all-natural, chocolatey, delicious cookies, like the ones from the San Francisco Cookie Company. They have a great selection of cookies to choose from and lots of gift ideas (hint, hint) when you’re searching for the perfect cookie gift for someone.

The cookies from the San Francisco Cookie Company are made with all-natural ingredients, including whole grains, healty oats, organic dairy and lots of delicious, creamy, chocolate. Orders can be gift-wrapped and customized ribbons can be added to match the occasion for your order. Sometimes I wonder if they have a “I just really, really, want some Chocolate Chip Cookies” ribbon.

Stop by the San Francisco Cookie Company and check out their selection. And remember, no matter the occasion, you can’t go wrong with cookies.

Chef Tom started a new social networking site on Ning.

It’s called Tons of Recipes. and looks like it’s going to be a ton of fun!

Head over and sign up, you know you want to join the party.

Serious Eats has posted an excellent interview with Rock Harper, the winner of this season’s best reality show, Hell’s Kitchen.

Check it out, and Congratulations, Rock!