Flickr user homo_sapiens

Ever have one of those moments when you realize an English word that seems perfectly normal to you is idiomatic enough that it may cause confusion?
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Flickr user pthread1981

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Mortons The Steakhouse

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Holidays shouldn't dictate when significant others and stalkers should express their devotion to someone (unless that holiday is your birthday), yet right about now Victoria's Secret and 1-800-Flowers are taking advantage of commercialization indulging in romantic notions all the way to your checking account. If you're going to be struck by Cupid's bow, we say go straight for the aphrodisiacs: champagne and chocolate.

What better way to woo than over dessert? The prim and proper ensemble at Morton's South Coast Plaza is hosting a soiree; a pre-Valentine teaser, if you will.
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Flickr user rexroof

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Giving presents to the aspiring home bartender is the gift that keeps on giving. Sure, occasionally there'll be a miss, especially later in the evenings (ahem, plantain daiquiris), but all the experimentation gets to be drunk. Here are five ways to get your mixologist started.
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The ultimate new foodie...

​You know them -- they blog and/or Yelp, prevent you from eating while they take photos with their camera phone, and can talk your ear off about the place they just ate at. (Of course, I'm guilty of all that, too.) What can you get besides a gift card to their favorite eatery? Here's some randomness to peruse for that hard-to-shop-for person.

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Etsy seller KeepCalmShop

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Edwin Goei

​You don't know how hard it is for me to keep a straight face as I write this because, c'mon, I'm sure you're also chortling at the very idea of buying your loved ones (or even your not-so-loved-ones) gifts from the 99-Cent-Only Store.

I could justify such a list as you're about to read with the usual spiel about the economy, yadda, yadda, but I won't. Here's a more compelling argument: Most of the products that I feature here are actually being sold elsewhere for significantly more than 99 cents.

Are you still laughing?

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Etsy user fingerfooddelight

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Etsy seller mihow

Etsy seller mihow's Zesty Fennel Lollipops.

​It's December 15--are you panicking yet? You've got 10 (actually, it's more like nine, really) days left to shop, and you really should try harder than just popping into Target for some gift cards. Luckily for you, Stick A Fork In It is in the midst of our ultimate holiday gift guide for food lovers--and this one's for the sugar-obsessed.  

Here's our round-up of five gifts for the sweet tooth in your life. 

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Neatorama

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You don't need to be high-chair bound to think food is hilarious. We've got presents for fun-loving cooks and eaters of all ages.
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