blue_dolphin

A while back, over in the Dinner thread, I asked @sartoric about the Indian lime pickle recipe and she kindly responded with a link to this recipe. I made a batch - I didn't process, just stored in the fridge. My tree is loaded again so it's probably time for another batch!

My well-seasoned cast iron skillet has been through many hours of steam-bake. I haven't observed any ill effects.

I received an email from DARTO stating that they have free worldwide shipping from today until Dec 10. No mention of sale prices and the list prices are higher than I paid last year. Last year, I paid $43 for the 20 cm and $54 for the 23 cm and they are now listed at $53 and $64 respectively.

About 2 yrs ago I replaced the bulbs in all my ceiling fixtures with dimmable LEDs and installed LED-compatible dimmer switches. For brightness, I wanted 100-watt equivalent bulbs and at the time, I only found Daylight and Soft White. Now, I see them in Bright White, too, and it sounds like that might be a good choice. Like @Smithy, I find the Daylight bulbs too blue. It also bothers me to have different lighting temperatures in adjacent rooms so I went with Soft White, because I prefer it in the adjacent dining and family room, which has the same sort of fixtures.

I do 425°F, steam-bake for ~ 30 min, testing for doneness. Smaller thighs have tested done in 20 min. I use a cast iron skillet if I want pan drippings, otherwise I use a rack.

@rotuts is correct that the official rate is $29.95. I've often been able to find a deal for around $15 or so via some 3rd party site but I haven't seen anything this low.

I have an 8" cast iron skillet that fits in the CSO. It's 14" with the handle so it has to go on the diagonal and I usually rotate it for more even cooking. There are some cast iron skillets with two loop handles that should fit. Like this or this. I have a memory of someone here recommending another sort of cast iron pan for the CSO but I can't seem to find it. Maybe someone else will remember.

I just picked up the Kindle version of Tartine Bread for $2.99, listed as a Cyber Monday deal on Amazon.com

Cyber Monday special is up now on his site. 35% off everything with the code: JINGLE Edited to add: Shipping is still high - $18.68 to get the big spoon to me by the cheapest shipping method, UPS Ground

Fine Cooking magazine is running a special - 1 yr (6 issues) for $6.00 $8.00 in Canada Includes digital access to their archive and online viewing of all seasons of the Movable Feast TV program. The page says today only. It also warns that non-gift subscriptions will auto-renew.

Thanks! I was curious about the small white spheres in the metal bowl just below and slightly to the right of the pink electric kettle. Great to see evidence of young people enjoying a shared meal!

The code that @barolo mentioned above is good at Amazon.com for $5 off on any book priced at over $20, through Sunday.

Ham & cheese-stuffed French toast: Black Forest ham, Comté cheese & grainy mustard inside, crispy onion pieces outside. Broccoli & red bell pepper in the background.

Yes, that may work, but as mentioned previously in this thread:

French Toast Week and National Leftovers Day collide - crispy onion coated, bacon & stuffing-stuffed French Toast with cranberry sauce: My friend sent me home yesterday with a container of a delicious turkey stuffing chock full of nuts - chestnuts, cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, pine nuts, along with mushrooms, celery, onions & herbs. I added some bacon crumbles and stuffed it into my French toast. Salt & plenty of pepper in the milk & egg mixture and a covering of crispy fried onion pieces. Excellent with a little tart homemade cranberry sauce.

I am seeing this Joule @ $149 - the all white version.

Built-in microwaves are sort of a premium item in that they cost a lot more than a countertop unit. Personally, I'd like it but I'm not sure if it's worth the premium you'd pay since many people view microwaves as disposable dorm-room commodities. One thing that I'd see as a real plus would be an exhaust hood that vents to the outside. People that don't cook much probably wouldn't care. This is a very good time to buy appliances (here in the states, anyway). Home Depot is running a special based on how many appliances you buy at a time. If you buy 2 appliances you save $50; if you buy 3 appliances you save $100; if you buy 4 appliances you save $200. Lowe’s is running a nearly identical promotion this month except you get the money back in gift cards, not cash. A lot of independent stores are offering similar deals and many of them (and the big-box stores, too) will price match if you can bring in proof of a lower price elsewhere.

French Toast Week continues with pumpkin & cream cheese stuffed French toast with pecans. A little drizzle of maple syrup and large mug of black coffee.

Yes, interesting.... (highlighting above is mine) Wonder what the "patented heat-treating process" is?

It was hot, hot, hot here today so dinner is more appropriate to summertime than mid-November! Chicken (meant to be chopped and included in the salad, but I forgot), old-time macaroni salad like my mom made, yellow and red tomato, deviled eggs (little peewee eggs - so cute!) and buttered roll.

We had a family Thanksgiving dinner at my cousins' last Sunday and I've had turkey sandwiches on my mind ever since. Lacking leftover turkey, I did the next best thing and roasted a chicken. First step was to remove a wing for QC. QC passed so I grabbed a leg and part of a thigh, still warm, to tear up and put on some lightly toasted ciabatta, spread with mayo: If I'm offered leftover turkey from the Friendsgiving dinner I'm attending tomorrow, I won't refuse but for the moment - the itch is scratched

Yay - I love being back on the road in the Princessmobile - virtually, that is! Thanks for taking us! Edited to add that here, it's currently 91°F at 10:52 AM so maybe head in this direction !

The IP models are sort of confusing. This listing from hippressurecooking.com is a good overall comparison. You can read through the detailed text or scroll down for the comparison table. It looks like the walmart.ca item # you mention above (31427652) is Instant Pot model IP-LUX60 V3. You are correct that the DUO has 2 pressure modes. I'm not sure exactly what Canadian tire is listing but if it's the 7-in-1, then it also has the yogurt function. I agree with @rotuts that the 7-in-1 DUO is worth the extra money.

French Toast Week continues chez blue_dolphin with another stuffed version....persimmon & chèvre stuffed French toast. Just a touch of sweetness from the toast dope I sprinkled on while it was in the pan. Persimmon slices and pecans on the side. This was OK but to be honest, cooking didn't do anything to highlight my lovely Fuyu persimmon - I think the tender/crisp texture and pretty star-shaped design is a large part of their charm - and it got a bit soft here. I was glad to have the fresh slices alongside. The little peewee size eggs I got at last week's farmers market are perfect to make one slice of French toast so I am taking advantage of them to use up that brioche loaf from the freezer. Two servings left, I think. The crispy fried onion coating was so tasty yesterday, I will surely make another savory version. Not sure what.

The last of my leftover rib-eye. Toasted ciabatta, rubbed with a garlic clove and spread with mayo & horseradish. Thinly sliced steak warmed on steam-bake in the CSO - I like to put fat-trimmings on top of the meat slices in the oven to keep them juicy. Not as fancy as yesterday's sandwich but mighty tasty.