Alex

Artichoke kidneys? But seriously, folks, I'm wondering where you're located. If your grocery store doesn't carry frozen hearts, surely it has jarred ones -- perhaps marinated, but it should still work for the recipe. I've also seen canned ones, but can't attest to their quality.

Now this is just wrong: beer and Halloween candy pairings

Depends on how traditional, alt-traditional, or non-traditional you'd like to be. We're starting with pretty much the same as you: local fresh turkey (but slow-cooked vs. sous vide) and cornbread dressing (w/o the peppers). There's be a Oaxacan black mole (not this one, but similar) instead of gravy, which might work well for you, given the cornbread. We'll also make something similar to this stir-fried sweet potato recipe. Add a simple green veg -- maybe stir-fried green beans, so you can cook it at the same time as the sweet potatoes -- and you're good to go. Ms. Alex insists on a classic cooked and chilled whole-berry cranberry sauce (I use fresh OJ as the liquid), but any variation thereof would be fine -- even a cranberry sorbet as an intermezzo.

Those look good enough to eat. Will they be in any of the retail shops that sell your baked goods?

Pan! You're back!

Re Whirlpool/Sears, my perception is that Whirlpool, seeing a sinking ship, set up the situation in order to get "fired" vs. "I quit."

Excellent tip. Here's a variation: Crowded Wet Mushrooms

Ten best, ten worst, from my favorite local "news" writer, complete with gifs.

That's not as odd as one might think. The book WHAT to DRINK with WHAT you EAT (upper and lower case the authors' choice, not mine) has pairings for Twinkies (Asti), Kit Kat (blended African tea) and Oreos (Banyuls, Port, or, of course, milk),

Given that I've lived in Michigan for most of my adult (or at least pretending to be an adult) life, I am extraordinarily fond of morels. For me, simple is better -- cooked gently in some butter, with salt, pepper, perhaps a tiny pinch of thyme, and finished with some reduced cream and bit of chives. It's terrific alongside (or on top of) any substantial protein, including salmon (especially king). The one more complicated recipe that I love is a classic springtime gratin of morels, fiddleheads, and asparagus. (Pete Peterson was the driving force behind the departed and dearly missed Tapawingo, in Ellsworth, Michigan, and the current Alliance, in Traverse City.)

I don't think the yellow part has a different flavor, so I'm wondering if your tongue is very sensitive to food coloring or if it's just psychological. According to this article,

I find this raisin thing fascinating -- and not just because I'm a psychologist. Ms. Alex will eat golden raisins without hesitation -- they're a component of one of her favorite salads to make -- but the dark ones remind her of little squishy bugs.

Michigan is a pretty decent place to live, at least for the moment, but this is so sad. From the Detroit Free Press:

Even Chunky? Or Raisinettes (my all-time favorite movie theater snack)?

Open wide for Chunky Yes! My absolute favorite, too. So much goodness for only five cents.

Ditto the candy corn, by far. Yes -- horrid, vile, no redeeming features, etc., etc. Tootsie Rolls, meh, but I still like Tootsie Roll Pops. Little kids like them, too, because we'd hold out a bunch and give each one their choice of flavor. We're giving out half-sized Kit Kats this year, though.

It'll cut back on capacity, but I see that slider rails are available as an accessory. Can you also install additional shelves?

Sold! Thanks to all who replied.

Please see my PM. (eG guidelines insist on handling sales that way.)

Thanks, JNW. Good idea, but I already have at least one offer, so I'd rather keep it pristine.

Yes, if you're willing to cover the shipping cost, which will be at least US$55-60

Having been mightily inspired by our CSO topics, last summer I bought one via Craigslist, from someone who apparently had barely used it. There was water in the tank, but absolutely no sign that any significant baking or broiling had taken place; the interior and pan were like new. The only evidence of any use at all was a very small scattering of bread crumbs. Well, the best laid plans and all that. It's now a year and change later, and I did the original owner one better by never using it at all. It looks really good next to our Breville, but it's time to send it on to its next home. Surely someone out there in eGulletland would appreciate it, even as a second unit. Or a third. I'd just like to get out of it what we paid, so I'll sell it for $100 plus the actual shipping cost. I have the original user guide and recipe book. I'll pack it very well, of course. Please send a PM if you're interested or if you have any questions. Thanks.

TftC is in good company.

I'll see your aliens and raise you one wombat.

Cute. I liked the "Alternate Ending."