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Black Friday 2011: You can get deep discounts ... on that?

Black Friday 2011 offers huge savings on popular holiday gift items, like televisions, gaming systems, laptops, clothing, and so on. But some retailers are using the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season to offer deals on stuff that's on (practically) no one's gift list. Here are our Top 6 wackiest product deals for Black Friday 2011. Have you got a better one? Let us know on Twitter or Facebook:
Fall books: 20 nonfiction titles you don't want to miss

From the energy crisis to The Doors, from Hitler’s Germany to Rin Tin Tin, here are the nonfiction titles that have readers buzzing this fall.
In Pictures: Fun fried foods
12 great books for Father's Day

Looking for a good book for a Father's Day gift? Here are a handful of recommendations that run the gamut from quality nonfiction to fascinating history to page-turning thrillers.
15 recipes for Memorial Day

Memorial Day marks the start of America's season of eating outdoors. Typically, that means food that is either grilled or packed into portable containers and served cold. From the Monitor's archives, here is a list of 15 recipes – some exotic, some traditional, and all delectable – to help you prepare for your next picnic, barbecue, or day at the beach.

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Travel: Eladio Pop's cacao farm in Belize

Ever wonder where chocolate comes from? A visit to a jungle farm results in a culinary adventure.
My dinner with Reagan

Prepping for a speech to a full ballroom, he acknowledged his nervousness.
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Chocolate sour cream layer cake

A moist chocolate cake with the right amount of sweetness.
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Chocolate Belgian waffles

Crispy on the outside and satisfyingly chocolate-y on the inside.
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Healthy oatmeal breakfast cookies

That's right. Cookies for breakfast!
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Homemade chocolate Whatchamacallits

Make your own version of this 1980s candy bar.
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Salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars

Inch for inch, seriously intense chocolate chip cookie bars.
Oreo cookie turns 100, celebrates with sprinkles

Oreo cookie turns 100 today, celebrating a century as the top-selling cookie in America. Nabisco has launched a limited edition "Birthday Cake" Oreo cookie in honor of the centennial.
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Oreo-stuffed chocolate chip cookie brownies

Because why not combine all of your favorite things?
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Molten lava cake for National Chocolate Cake Day

A flourless, molten chocolate cake will warm up National Chocolate Cake Day.
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Jan. 27 is National Chocolate Cake Day

Celebrate National Chocolate Cake Day with a simple chocolate sheet cake.
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Celebrate National Peanut Butter Day

For a decadent peanut butter treat, try these peanut butter blondies topped with buckeyes and encased in chocolate.
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It's National Pie Day

Celebrate National Pie Day with a slice of black bottom banana cream pie.
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Chocolate muffins with white chocolate and dried cherries

These chocolate-y muffins will help you say 'TGIF.'
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Chewy fudgy triple chocolate brownies

Sometimes, all you want is just a really good brownie.
New Girl Scout cookie: Can 'Smiles' compete with Thin Mints?

New Girl Scout cookie honors organization's 100th anniversary. The new Girl Scout cookie, the 'Savannah Smiles,' is a lemon shortbread cookie dusted with powdered sugar.
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Christmas cookie platter ideas

Tutti frutti chocolate fudge and crispy peanut butter snowballs are just a couple of recipes to get you started.
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Hot chocolate pops

A sweet treat to wrap up and give as a holiday gift.
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Red velvet polka dot cookies

Festive red velvet cookies add a colorful touch to holiday cookie plates.
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Candy cane brittle

A candy cane treat to put you in the holiday mood.
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Peanut butter fudge

Amazingly simple to put together and makes a great addition to any holiday treat collection.
Black Friday 2011: You can get deep discounts ... on that?

Black Friday 2011 offers huge savings on popular holiday gift items, like televisions, gaming systems, laptops, clothing, and so on. But some retailers are using the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season to offer deals on stuff that's on (practically) no one's gift list. Here are our Top 6 wackiest product deals for Black Friday 2011. Have you got a better one? Let us know on Twitter or Facebook:
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Chocolate pecan pie

Seasonal favorite pecan pie is even better with a little chocolate.
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Candy bar brownies

A delicious treat for Halloween care packages.
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What happened to my cookies?

Deconstructing a Snickerdoodle recipe to avoid pitfalls and achieve the perfect cookie.