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Thyron seems like a gem and Logan is really a hoot. I picked up some BBQ from them this past weekend and there were a lot of folks there for the first time, attracted by the Netflix show. They wanted pictures with Logan and he was really gracious about it. I think he generally enjoys people so it's not a stretch, but when you're busy in the kitchen, it's not always easy either.

Toast with homemade ricotta, some TJ's ginger spread, fresh blueberries and lemon zest and a cut up orange

Village Farms has trademarked the Heavenly Villagio Marzano variety of small plum tomatoes that are sold fresh in many stores, including Trader Joe's. They usually come in a 10 oz plastic bag. I've been buying the TJ's offering and they're OK for a winter tomato. They seem to keep very well. To me, they're better after sitting on the counter for a least a few days. Their skins are pretty sturdy and they have the texture of a plum tomato compared with the cherry tomatoes I get at the farmers market which have fairly delicate skins, are juicier and don't keep quite as long but taste better.

Here's a list of new or new-ish TJ's products that includes the canned San Marzanino tomatoes that @rotuts asked about over here. I'm surprised to see the Diamond Crystal salt and will have to check out the price. I wonder if people have tired of paying an arm and a leg for the stuff and left the company with excess stock? I'll probably treat myself to the Golden Caramel Swirl Ice Cream. I usually try the new cheeses unless they are full of weird flavorings mixed in so I will try the Bucheron Soft Ripened Goat's Milk Cheese, El Cortijo Dorado and the Orange Rind Saint Paulin Cheese Maybe I'll try a bag of that orange chicken. It's always on lists of favorite TJ's products but I've never tried it. I'll likely skip the sauce and make up something else. Maybe using some of that TJ's Ginger Spread I bought a while back.

A little looking around the internet says they're grown in southern Italy. Obviously not DOP San Marzano. $2.99 for that 14.1 oz/400g can. I will try them. The price is on the high side, but in the same range I pay for tins of cherry tomatoes. I like the smaller can for when I'm scaling down a recipe and the small tomatoes can be nice as long as the skins aren't problematic. I'm assuming they are smaller tomatoes, perhaps similar in size to the Heavenly Villagio Marzano Tomatoes, the hot-house grown small tomatoes from Canada that TJ's has been selling.

I dunno but he’s still putting out his Special Sauce podcast.

Pulled pork and slaw sando on a toasted bun Pork and slaw courtesy of ZEF BBQ, brioche buns from Aldi.

This pack of eight 6 oz units (eG-friendly Amazon.com link) is $47.99 ($16/lb) but ships "free." Each 6 oz pack contains 8 slices. That $18 one-pound roll carries a $28.99 shipping fee.

It is indeed a lovely cheese and the wedges they sell at TJs are one of the rare soft cheeses that are nicely ripened and ready to eat at purchase.

Yeah, they pretty much say that they'll work on every bag and you've clearly shown that's not the case. I've had good success using them on a lot of paper bags but that one looks especially thick. Glad you found a better alternative.

No, I give it a few sharp raps over the wastebasket before putting it back. I can see that it might be an issue if I used it every day.

I agree with keeping it out if you can. I have a banneton on one of my cookbook shelves. It holds a set of smaller books, easily removed when I want to use it.

I made the Snacking Cakes version a couple of months ago and liked it. I used frozen cherries, defrosted before adding. Maybe they are more float-y. I'm looking forward to making it again now that fresh cherries are coming into the farmers markets and I'll be keeping your recommended cake in mind as well so thanks for that!

In addition to using a slightly higher temp and longer time, I like to put frozen items like this on a pizza screen. Minimizes or eliminates the need to turn things. This 11" diameter screen fits easily in the CSO: Winco 11 Aluminum Winware Inch Seamless Pizza Screen (eG-friendly Amazon.com link)

Ditto that, though I reserve the whole cornichons as an accompaniment instead of chopping and mixing in I've never tried this but i like it!

Now I have an image of you bustling about the kitchen in a tiny swimsuit!

Stopped by ZEF BBQ and picked up a little snack for lunch: "Dino Bone" beef rib, slaw and beans. Also got an order of Anna Banana's 'nanner pudding but that will probably need to be saved for a later snack 🙃

Thanks! It can be rather like peeling water balloons but these are 6.5 min eggs (out of the fridge, direct into boiling water) so they are not usually too bad. Out of the pan, into ice water, chill a few min, tap gently on the counter to crack all over and peel carefully.

Toast topped with soft boiled eggs, sage aioli and fried sage from a recipe in Renee Erickson's Getaway The toast isn't in the book recipe, but for heavens sake, how else you gonna eat those eggs?

Perhaps your bag of chips is more massive than I first imagined but I find these 2.5 gallon size zip top bag (eG-friendly Amazon.com link) handy for larger items.

Not to make light of your GripStic failure but I’m entertained at the notion of purchasing an accessory for a single bag of chips as I consider any bag of chips to be a single serving. I rarely buy them for that reason. Not allowed in the house. I do love my GripStics for any plastic bag, even zip top bags that no longer zip properly.

Have you watched the video on their website:

Toast with TJ's Délice de Bourgogne triple cream ripened cheese, Armagnac-poached prunes and a handful of spiced pecans. Not sure if this should be breakfast or cocktail hour!

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I have no idea whether this is correct or not but someone asked the same when this menu was posted on Facebook and another reader replied "The meaning of DIP TOAST is toast drenched with milk, cream, or melted butter."