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You might want to puree the cherries and add that to frosting.... If you decide to reduce the cherry juice, do it in a large glass measuring cup or batter bowl and microwave it. This will allow it to reduce without caramelizing the sugars and getting a cooked taste. Rub a little oil around the top to help contain it if it starts to climb to the top and threatens to bubble over.

I was going to suggest a metal pan extender, we use fiberglass ones when I bake sheets of cheesecake or brownies. Pan extenders are made to fit a half or a full sheet pan, and they can be metal or fiberglass. I think the Detroit pizza pan is a better long term option though.

It was JSAW Mastectomy Designs; I couldn't find them just now (I bought them in 2019) so perhaps they are out of business now. But there are other companies doing the same thing now. Possibly talk to an orthopedic doctor, or a plastic surgeon (I was lucky enough to have an amazing plastic surgeon and he also specialized in hand surgery so he did my carpal tunnel surgery after the BC) and get their input about how people use their hands/wrists after injury.

I don't think of this as a wildly popular mainstream type of device; it's more along the lines of a specific, limited (?) demographic like those sites for people who have different shoe sizes, or modified clothing for disabilities. I needed to shop for clothing after a mastectomy, a very specific type of top to allow for keeping the drains in place, and being able to snap it closed/open. I only needed it for 3 months but it was a lifesaver and then I donated them. That's what I see this device doing.

I don't think that's a big ask at all. Tell them that's what you're craving. If you have anyone who routinely cooks Italian, ask them to make you pastina If I lived closer, I'd make it for you. A catering company or personal chef service would likely do it too. Pastina was what we kids got for dinner when my parents were going out on a Saturday night; it was the first clue we were getting a babysitter that night LOL so I completely get that craving.

maybe useful for someone with limited mobility (in a cast because of a broken wrist/arm, for example) or a home carer for an elderly person who could load it up with eggs and then they can have an egg if they are alone without worrying that they'll leave the range on. Maybe as a rental device, the way people rent medical equipment for a short duration. I also think you are remarkably clever and you should continue to pursue this sort of thing.

Thank you both! I reached out to WorldWide Chocolate first (they're within driving distance for a will-call order) and if they aren't able to assist, I see that bakerscandc would work. And yes, a 50# case would be fine. I like to use modeling chocolate for cookies. I'm not a fan of royal icing (no matter what anyone says, it still seems hard/too sweet to my taste) so I like modeling chocolate. I cut the shape I need, bake the cookies and while still warm, apply the modeling chocolate shape. Et voila, decorated cookie! We did snowflakes in winter, hearts for Valentines, shamrocks this month and next up would be daisies. One of our accounts orders hundreds of mini cookies for amenities every month and I like this approach to decorating. But buying pre-made modeling chocolate is very expensive!

We had that very same Corningware kettle/teapot at home; I was allowed to use it to boil water to make instant oatmeal for breakfast before school. We had an electric range and it's probably still at home collecting dust in the garage. My mom won a microwave oven (when they were the huge hulking devices that were as big as a laser printer is now!) and then we just started heating water in a pyrex glass measure ...

wholesale pricing update as of tonight (when the distributors update their online pricing): large cage free 15 dz is now $69.72/case extra large cage free 30 dz is holding at $141/case for one distributor and $125 (!) at the one who is always higher than others. And Restaurant Depot is still leading the price war here at $185 for xlg 30 dz shell eggs....

I am hunting for Guittard's White Satin Ribbons to make modeling chocolate with and I cannot find it here (New England) anywhere. Is that distribution center in Dallas only do will calls or would they ship?

Wholesale prices are coming down. Of course, after I bought two more cases on Friday LOL 30 dz extra large white are today at $153 or $149 depending on who you buy from. A week ago they were hovering around $190. So this trend is good.

Host's note: this topic was split from Current Sales, Deals and Bargains (Part 2). The opening paragraph refers to that topic because of the corned beef bargains discussed at the time. sorry to make you repeat this if it was covered in the earlier 75 pages but, newbie here needs some definitions Point cut? Flat cut? is one better than the other? Red cure? Grey cure? (is this like the debate over red clam chowder or white clam chowder?) I might want to try to make a corned beef dinner this year....

Wholesale 30 dz extra large eggs were $120/case on Friday (I got two cases). By Sunday evening the price rose to $196. I had been planning on buying two more cases this week hoping to stretch my luck (at finding and buying at the lowest price) but now.... 🤷‍♀️ Liquid eggs aren't much cheaper Wedding season starts at the beginning of April. I had no illusions of being able to ride out the insanity til supplies were back to "normal" (I've been buying eggs since January, separating them and freezing the yolks (with sugar) and whites) but I can't absorb the cost at this rate and I'm anxious at just how high the price will go.

Welcome!

And, at AUI you can get small discounts if you spend $750 (6%) or $1200 (I think this is 10%); ask when you set up an account what category you need to be in to qualify.

I will try them as baked beans, thanks!

My bean box arrived today and I haven't opened it yet so I'm thrilled you shared your photo!! I'm so excited! Alubia Blanca, King City Pinks... the cranberry beans I'm sort of meh about but oh boy!

I was browsing online and came across this article: Dutch Sandwich about what I know as "sprinkles" (or the more colloquial Boston-speak: jimmies) and personally I don't find this at all unusual. I myself would go for chocolate! I've been known to eat bittersweet chocolate with a french baguette.... So if you grew up with this delight, tell us more about it: what kind of bread is traditional or your preference? Salted or unsalted butter (if that's an option)? Is it always open faced?

the milk chocolate chips might not be so delicious after all this time but the rest of the mix should be ok. you could sift out the choc chips and add the same quantity of fresh ones.

AUI is having a price increase starting March 1, just FYI

I know that @pastrygirl and @JimW have mentioned buying from AUI in the past - my rep told me today that there's a price increase happening on chocolate products coming March 1. She mentioned cocoa butter being the highest price increase...... maybe buy ahead for Easter, Mother's Day ....

if you are able to buy from Amazon, you can look for Amoretti flavorings there - they sell peppermint oil in small quantities (2 oz, 4 oz) and a little goes a long way and it lasts forever. You might also be able to find Boyajian oils on Amazon, they make lemon, orange, lime and mint and all are excellent. The mint oil will give you the best flavor IMHO.

If it's a commercial kitchen, is there a requirement to have the kitchen under contract with a pest control service? In our state/town, it is a requirement, and we have a monthly visit from pest control. You may want to use sticky traps along the walls (our pest control guy tells us that rodents travel along the walls, but I don't know why they do that. All the "tin cat" traps are placed along the walls in our kitchen). I've seen light bulbs that act as a rodent repellent so you might want to consider leaving a light on around the entrance(s) with one of these bulbs, or as @Maison Rustique suggests, the plug-in variety of electronic ones.

Today the egg prices from distributors went through the roof, so to speak. Now that cheapest price from a distributor is $81 for 15 dz large cage free eggs. It's $95 for a 30 dz case of extra large cf eggs. I decided I'm going to buy what I can, then separate them (which is what we use the extra large ones for) and freeze the whites and yolks (with sugar) in deli containers. A friend outside of Denver says eggs are hard to find there, the markets are sold out frequently. She was able to buy a carton of 18 eggs for $11.50 over the weekend.

blackberry and passionfruit are an amazing combination, just sayin'... one scoop each, in a bowl = heaven!