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i just checked my Amazon order history, this pump mechanism is from 2010. 14 years on my sink working.

This one has lasted me years (eG-friendly Amazon.com link), first with the original container, which I somehow cracked. I put the pump into a mason jar with a drilled out plastic lid and still it lives on. I like the long reach of the spout. I should buy another one now that I think of it.

Ooh, that's a shame. I'll update if I have a positive or a negative experience with this order. Thanks for the heads up.

In case someone wants a smoking deal on Wild Madagascar Black Pepper/voatsiperifery, HammacherSchlemmer (remember them?) has a clearance on the Peugeot spice. I didn't get free shipping but I ordered other things that made the shipping acceptable to me.

For what it's worth, I had a Zo breadmaker from the 20th century that had the same problem, cemented in paddle. I just gave up and lived with it. Eventually the motor started squealing (10+ years old) and I retired the thing. I remember @andiesenji said she would remove the paddle after the kneading process and before the rise/bake process to eliminate the paddle getting cooked in on her unit. Gravity may work. Mary Poppins magic method.

I just checked on the items I ordered and they all state "made in Japan".

Credit: Ellis Rosen; New Yorker Magazine.

I know, right? I bought some goods, just FYI, the shipping is way out there in delivery dates, but nonetheless, it's stuff I probably couldn't find here at those prices.

If anyone in the US wants to get one of those Feuerzangenbowle sugar cone holder (eG-friendly Amazon.com link), it's showing Free Shipping from Amazon Japan for about $22 USD. Talk about sourcing globally.

I just noticed something out of the ordinary. I am seeing Free International shipping to the US from Amazon Japan. I have been looking at some Japanese pans and kitchen goods and noticed the Free shipping. It looks like it is throughout the offered categories, so many things are possible. Enjoy if it works out for you.

I recently panic bought freeze dried skittles and Charleston Chews as last minute gifts from a local vendor. I never bought or liked the conventional versions of skittles and Ch-chews ever, not my kind of candy. BUT, When these things are puffed by freeze drying, it's a whole different story. The crunchy airy-ness is highly satisfying. Hard to describe, but the flavors are not intensified, but more rounded. There was also Fr Dried Bit O Honey, but I didn't try that one yet. If you see some around, give it a try.

You use the 2 piece canning lids, set the flat on the jar, put the ring on loosely to hold the flat in place and run the chamber. The flat will seal to the jar. You can then tighten the ring after the chamber releases.

Actually, I was told that by the person who I got my grains from years ago. It may be an old wives tale about UHT and ultra-filtered milk (ie Fairlife) for kefir. I see on r/kefir that people use UHT without issues. I buy the UHT Costco 2% organic milk because it's what the household prefers. If it was just milk for my use, I'd be buying standard whole milk. So I supplement with the powdered whole I keep on hand for baking. I think lactose free milk is absolutely a no go since the grains live on the sugars in milk. Maybe that's where the confusion over what kind of milk is "kefir correct" origiinated.

I've been making kefir on and off for years. I have about a 1/3 cup of active grains. I've had success with using powdered milk (Nido brand, whole milk) in making kefir without having to search for milk that's not ultra-pasteurized or altered.

The weather has been spectacular so far. 78-80F and lots of sun. Which I guess can supercharge a sunny disposition. Apache Junction (we locals call it AJ) can be sedate and colorful all at the same time. But not known for outstanding culinary choices.

Local Costco had some interesting cheeses today, and I couldn't help myself. I'm gonna have a heck of charcuterie tray soon. But the investment is worth it, I love cheese. Mifroma Tete De Moine Rosette. Atalanta Snowdonia Ruby Mist Kirkland Signature Sartori Cabernet Sauvignon BellaVitano Cheese Beemster Gouda Aged 20 Month

Re: hand pie/meat muffin topic 😋 I had forgotten I had saved a recipe from an inactive internet link for a chicken pot pie muffin. (the origin link is dead, this wordpress is the only thing left, along with my saved recipe copy). It's written for keto use, but I don't care about that, so I imagine regular flour could be used? I imagine it could be done with sausage, ham or bacon also. Or lean pork. I saved it, but never tried it. I have my own ham in the freezer. I think I will finally try to do something.

I cure it and make my version of "Canadian" bacon out of it. Other than that, one way I can get a decent prep for it is sous vide. Another way I have liked pork loin is slice it thinnish raw, pound it thinner, sear it on a hot grill, squeeze some lime on it and put it between two tortillas with some Mexican white cheese and flip it on the grill again to warm the tortillas and melt the cheese. Serve with avocado salsa/tomatillo salsa. These are called chuleta suizas, but I can't find an English version of the recipe to post at the moment.

In our house it was raw egg used in the mix. I would imagine this type of stuffing might be akin to the European bread dumpling consistency. It is sliceable and dense. A stuffing that could be dunked into a puddle of gravy. I loved it with an over easy egg for breakfast in place of hash browns.

Mom did egg in her stuffing, she ground the boiled giblets in a hand crank grinder, mixed with the bagged seasoned stuffing croutons, chopped celery/onion, egg and milk. Stuffed it in the bird. It was dense, but I remember liking it. I can't remember the last time stuffing was cooked in a bird though. Went out of style pretty hard years ago.

There was no thought pre-Holiday to a dessert due to unplanned circumstances. Darn. I had 5-6 small apples, walnuts, a jar of cookie crumbs from an over baked batch, quick oats and condensed milk. Apple Crisp! I coated the apple chunks with the condensed milk instead of sugar. I layered chopped walnuts over those. I mixed the cookie crumbs, quick oats, and condensed milk for the topping. I used an 8 inch pyrex pie plate. I was afraid the condensed milk would have made the filling soupy, it did not at all. Quite proud of myself using existing pantry items for a quality dessert that will last us a couple days in servings.

I agree, these olives are great. Very smoky,meaty tasting. Thanks for your review.

The 2023 Vintage Spiced Ale is in now. It's quite good this year. Deep, dark, and complex. I think they dialed back on the ginger; sometimes ginger flavored ales taste like soap to me but I didn't pick that up in this year's beer. $5.99 for the 750ml, (brewed by Unibroue) Belgian Dark Spiced Ale.

Me neither. Recent lumbar issues in the household have changed plans drastically. It's stay home, stay still-ish, and eat what's easy in the pantry. Luckily we did some early shopping and are pretty well stocked.