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I got excited for a moment there. I thought, "If I eat that shrimp, I could become a mobile atomic clock!" But alas, the clock uses cesium-133, not 137.

This actually raises an interesting question. If all of a sudden (or even not so suddenly) you had a continuing supply of lots and lots of money, would it change your eating habits? Would you opt for Wagyu whenever you felt like it? Would you indulge in Caspian caviar? Would you choose wild king salmon instead of farmed sockeye? Jeni's instead of Breyers ice cream? Brunello instead of Chianti? Or would you just buy thicker bologna and call it good?

"Frugal NC lottery winner has lofty plan with newfound cash — buy thicker bologna" The whole story

They're for sale here, too, at our nearby supermarket. They're certified by the Hatch Chile Association, therefore grown in the Hatch Valley in New Mexico.

Then there's this book.

How many books? About how much does each one weigh?

About ten years ago I bought two dozen plain bone china spoons, about 5½"/14 cm long, made by Xiahe Porcelain, from their Sam & Squito line. I like using them as serving pieces for one-bite items.

'Tis indeed more work, but a noticeable improvement over the previous recipe I was using -- the one from Joy of Cooking, iirc. I don't know if the ATK recipe is the same as the one in Cook's Illustrated, but I suspect it is. I've adapted it to be gluten-free.

First-ever breast milk-favored ice cream now available nationwide For those in or near NYC, or for those who are sufficiently motivated to get there, free scoops are available this week.

9-volt battery-flavored tortilla chips Doritos, eat your heart out! Unfortunately, though, the sample packs are on a lottery system.

With tariffs on coffee and tea, WaPo thinks yaupon might catch on.

Misen nonstick frying pans are 40% off; the rest of the site is 20% off. I use the 12" and like it a lot, especially the even heat distribution. https://misen.com/products/nonstick-pan

Tonight: Mushroom-chickpea burgers, coleslaw Tomorrow night (or maybe Sunday): Gumbo w/shrimp + Toulouse sausage from my favorite butcher Both nights, maybe: Buttermilk ice cream w/strawberry-rhubarb compote

Indeed -- from The Waste Land, part III, The Fire Sermon Oh, and a couple of weeks ago, Kumiko won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar.

I store mine in a wine fridge -- 55°F and low humidity is ideal. Plus it's an opportunity to get acquainted with their future dinner companions.

Yes, definitely peel them. If you don't, you'll wind up looking like this:

Zingerman's summer sale is on!

My page shows only $100 off an $800 unit, or 12.5%, which isn't so deep (dish) in my book. Does yours show more? P.S. The link in your post doesn't work -- there needs to be a 6 at the end of the URL.

I just discovered this show. The original series plus the newer "Tokyo Stories" are still on Netflix. Ms. Alex and I watched the first three episodes of Season 1 tonight. It's indeed gentle, charming, and touching.

Me, neither. According to these folks, you'll probably see what the plate is broken down into.

TJ's Dubai Chocolate -- anyone tried it yet?

Article in the Guardian Awards website

Here's a relevant forum. The link starts two years ago; the forum goes back ten years.

MF5, did you notice the small print in the ad? Two minutes is for 500 ml, which would be enough for tea or a small bowl of ramen, but not much else. And I'm not sure what you mean by "charge," as it's a plug-in unit.