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I saw this also, then I logged out of my Prime account and saw the book price drop to $3.16. This is an odd case where they are charging MORE to their Amazon customers or something! Strange.

Not entirely. But some of us grew up in Canada with Bick's (Canada) red hamburger relish made in southern Ontario basically until Smucker's (USA) bought them out and ceased production of that relish. Strub's makes a similar one, though, I have happily discovered. Or I make my own. But obviously not all Canadians agree on what constitutes appropriate burger condiments! @Kerry Beal and @Anna N, I'm going to miss starting my day by seeing what's happening on Manitoulin!

Green relish is for hot dogs. Canadian burgers need RED relish, ha.

I used to fly with Horizon and Alaska quite a bit and for the most part, I really enjoyed it. I loved many of the employees! They seemed more empowered than those at some other companies and they certainly helped me out a few times. I used to like the free local microbrews and wines served on the Horizon flights. Do they still do that? I'm more likely to fly in a floatplane over to Vancouver these days. A lot of my travel was between the US and Canada and around the US for work and wasn't all that interesting, though sometimes I could get an update to First Class on Alaska. I thought the food was often pretty decent there. I especially liked the First Class food on the early flights to Hawaii. I wish I could remember more details about them. I liked the pre-takeoff Mai Tai and the themed meals. I seem to recall a short rib dish that was really good. Their first flights to Miami were fun and Mexico as well. My fave domestic airline meals were probably in Business Class on the now defunct Canadian Airlines. I remember flying with them shortly before they merged with AC. I ordered vegetarian meals on occasion and I recall really tasty pasta dishes. The first time I sampled their after-dinner cheese tray and port selection, I was telling myself this was my favourite airline. Their airport lounges (Empress) were wonderful. (I spent quite a bit of time in the Alaska lounge in Seattle, some good soup there, ha)

Mini pizzas would work. Or something like Emeril's Carne Asada Mini Tortillas. Or something like spicy shredded chicken or pork with mango salsa or radishes or cole slaw.

Here's a Web link to what I think is that recipe (though not sure it's exactly the same as the one in the book): https://www.pannacooking.com/recipes/blueberry-bbq-chicken-vivian-howard/

Here's the OCD side of my personality - I desperately want to get a knife and carefully smooth that MW out to the corners of the bread and make it all even.

How much freezer space do you have over there? Do you have an auxiliary freezer as well as the one in the fridge?

Are those small glasses or really large ice cubes? Didn't you buy some spherical cube makers?

I don't think you are missing anything. I would have done exactly what you did with the recipe - dropped the temp by 25 degrees and cooked it for a bit less on convection bake. It should indeed work as a conventional toaster oven so not sure what was happening there if the temp seemed so low. I use mine all the time instead of using the large oven and it usually works just fine. Maybe you could do some tests - put water in both ovens at similar temps and test temp after a certain time or something. Do you do any other baking in this CSO? Has it been OK then?

I honestly thought about more Instant Pots but I really don't think I need more right now - for myself or for others. I've already bought a few for myself and a few as gifts for others. I did buy a few books but they weren't really food-related. I also got an Exploding Kittens game and I know some kids and not-so-young-kids that will have fun with this one! I'm busy planning a night of food and fun. Need to make some fun food choices. Exploding Kittens: A Card Game ...

And some Hawkins Cheezies! My husband loves these things and when we go south to the US, he always packs a few big bags to bring along.

A couple of Amazon Prime Day offers for books. You can get $5 off a physical book or books at Amazon for purchases over $15, using code PRIMEBOOKS17 - might have to be a Prime member. https://www.amazon.com/gp/promotions/details/popup/A5LJRSC8ZS47S There is also a 40% discount off Kindle books on the purchases of a second one. (offer says you must be a Prime member for the discount) https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b?ie=UTF8&node=17025012011&ref_=pe_2629530_245782890

Aha! There is a Prime Day e-book offer also. https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b?ie=UTF8&node=17025012011&ref_=pe_2629530_245782890 You have to be a Prime member for this one and it's only good on the US site, I believe.

You can get $5 off any (physical) book purchase of $15 or more with code PRIMEBOOKS17. I think you have to be a Prime member for the discount. https://www.amazon.com/gp/promotions/details/popup/A5LJRSC8ZS47S The above doesn't apply to e-books, but I had some other discount that came through for me when I bought a couple of digital books today. Not sure if that is related to Prime Day, but I didn't need a code and it seemed to give me a $6 discount on the second book.

Fine Cooking has a take on this. Is it still spanakopita? Maybe not, but similar. http://www.finecooking.com/recipe/puff-pastry-spanakopita

Not sure how serious I was about the spanakopita, though it can be made with purchased phyllo dough or even a variation with purchased puff pastry. (Because I'm pretty sure that all the Manitoulin stores carry these, ha! ) There's also various takes on spinach sushi.

Saag paneer? Spanakopita? Maybe steam/microwave some spinach and save for another night, lasagne or something? "Popeye" pizza? Spinach gnocchi? Spinach borscht?

Spinach and cheese strata? It can sit for hours before cooking. Can be part of dinner or breakfast or lunch. A couple of approaches: https://smittenkitchen.com/2009/12/spinach-and-cheese-strata/ http://www.marthastewart.com/340991/spinach-and-cheddar-strata

@Kerry Beal, do you ever get gifts of fish from those hapless fisherpeople? To show their gratitude? Or is it more likely that a person who gets a hook in their body will catch no fish? And are they usually male or a good number of females also? Is alcohol usually involved?

I love cheese on my dogs! And I would have topped it with some of your pickled jalapenos too! (Or have you finished those off?)

The turtle ones do look more attractive, I think! @rotuts, they are expensive but those are also the large ones. The smaller ones are 15 to a box. But I agree that $19 seems pricey!

Is it just Vancouver-based Purdys Chocolates that calls these type of candies Sweet Georgia Browns?

How long will your visit be? Any big Canada Day plans?

Am I the only one who sees a little face just above your wrist?