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There is a reason NYC is one of 3 cities on my phone temp thingie. And really Cupertino does not count. Virtually enjoying your meal as I sip chicken soup.

So odd to know LA is way colder than NYC - nice patio meal We are currently at 66F high and you reportedly 85!

What immediately comes to mind is an appetizer @Kim Shook and I had separately but discussed here somewhere. Poultry (mine duck, her chicken) with a hot pepper sauce from Cochon. I just ordered livers and peppers to make jelly. I do not see it on the menu now but the entire menu = comfort! https://cochonrestaurant.com/ A respite in difficult times.

Your rye bread has a lightness rather than the sometimes dense ones. Thumbs up! I do like the heavy ones for open face sandwiches but I could happily sit at your table. Our Sunday ritual was rye w/ caraway from Jewish bakery after church. Yup - LA bit of a mash of cultures in a good way

Yes but her food blogs are here and most images still ok. Who can ever forget the 3 way pig experiment

@shain Scroll down for Lucy's vin de noix cocktail with Bamba! - Lyon, France. https://forums.egullet.org/topic/78296-eg-foodblog-bleudauvergne/?do=findComment&comment=1063175

Thanks for this. After a long NO on oatmeal I bought some a few weeks ago. . Your savory "congee style" appeals.

@blue_dolphin I would happily explore/play in your pantry "as is"

Also a dry roast peanut person. Have you tried the ones from Hubbards A neighbor gifts me at Christmas EVERY year. Slightly different but addictive taste. https://www.hubspeanuts.com/salted-peanuts

@weinoo I was gonna say we need a focaccia topic but apparently we have one. https://forums.egullet.org/topic/69402-delicious-focaccia/

@BKEats Completely different "animal" I know but have you played with jackfruit on your veg journey? There has been a run on it at Trader Joes in my area https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/tag/Jackfruit/

Ackee canned? Brand?

The oft quoted saying is "normal is just a setting on the dryer"

OK missy! who lives near ya? This is a community right?

I may have posted this before. When I want to gift to neighbors I use generic mix, disposable pan, a touch of raspberry jam, couple drops of Angostura bitters, and a tablespoon of coffee. The men especially get very excited. i think that broadly mimics the more bitter as @Chris Hennes posted.

Deborah Madison's "The Greens Cookbook" is often considered gold standard in the US. Approachable comforting yet interesting food.

Lucky you on baby sweet potato. I only ever see the big kids. I imagine the smaller ones have a skin/flesh ratio I would prefer

I think the main particulate matter in the air around Solvang is powdered sugar. I'll skip and head to wine tasting.

Oh my guilty pleasure is hot dog wrapped in bacon griddled on the street cart "with everything". https://www.thrillist.com/eat/los-angeles/history-of-los-angeles-danger-dogs

Thank you for. the clarification., I was about to post same. Americans are not familiar with the gender thing. Oh and I am lucky to have various basils at local garden center. You must visit Los Angeles

Any updates? Stepmother is smitten with idea and loves gadgets. Also loves crunch. Thanks!

For me it depends on carrot age I like mustard (sharp Dijon) and butter or just in a concentrated chicken stock. If they are not so great pom molasses and olive oil. No horse carrots for me. In my neck of the great wilds of Los Angeles they sell em in the chain market. .

Low country cookin? ')

Are you talking grilling over gas/coal or US Southern 'Q more akin to low slow smoking? Here is a starting point

I'd forgotten that my library has an honor system of used book sales. They always have a rack full of used paperback Sunset cooking and gardening books. (also home improvement). People donate spare envelopes to be used to slip your money into and drop in slot.