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Darienne, let us know if you buy them and what you think of them. One thing for sure - clean up is a breeze when you use them.

Aaack! I just got around to ordering my copy yesterday. They "say" delivery is expected mid November.

I have used bags specifically for slow cookers and they work well. They are not particularly expensive and might be worth trying out.

While looking for something else I came across a notice that this has been cancelled as of September 18, 2015. They are issuing refunds.

I tried cleaning pumpkin seeds and could not get rid of all the slime. Is there an easy way to do this?

Thanks. I plan on making it. I think it would also be good toasted.

Arey or Darienne do you think I can use butter instead of shortening in that applesauce cake? I never buy shortening.

Okanagancook, that is a great job you did on the spreadsheet. If only I had a CSO. ......

This may or may not be helpful, but when I went looking for a new cooktop, Thermador had just come out with a zone free cook top. It cost roughly twice as much as a regular Thermador induction stove top. Very, very pricey.

Is that a carton of McLaren's cold pack cheese? If it is, I commend you on your good taste. I use it in Mac and Cheese.

I'm slightly green with envy. Seeing the placement of yours, caused me to immediately measure clearance around where mine would go if I were to replace my BSO. It currently sits on it's own little counter and has 8 1/2 inches clear space behind it. The wall behind it is ceramic. From the top of the BSO to the bottom of the cupboard is 4.5 inches. Is that enough space?Edited to add: the wall plug is right behind it and the counter is granite, if that makes a difference.

In the Hip Pressure Cooking newsletter I received to today mention was made of a new Breville product(to North America) of the "Fast Slow Pro" pressure cooker. It looks similar to the Instant Pot. Among other things, it adjusts for altitude and has 8 pressure levels. Has anyone heard of this? It is already sold in the U.K. and Australia under the Sage Appliances name and is called, perhaps not surprisingly, the "Fast Slow Pro-Sage". I'd be curious to hear from U.K. folks and Australians if they are familiar with it. The article states that the expected price is $249.99, presumably in US $.

I just HAD to make this "very dark and evil looking" dish so I googled the recipe, picked up the mushrooms and peppers and made it last night. We had it with pork chops. There are just two of us and we ate the lot. Absolutely delicious. Thank you, ElainaA!

Nothing at all like the fabulous looking meals here, but this was pretty good. Thai Coconut Curry soup.

I know exactly what would happen as I am following that thread with great interest.

I did some further price checking and see that a kitchen store in this city lists it at $250. It is a place where I have bought a lot of stuff, mainly because I go through the same nice person who always gives me a 10 to 20% discount. Don't know why I didn't think to look there before. If I listen REALLY carefully, the fan in the BSO sounds a little loud, so I had best go there and see what kind of a deal I can get, just in case, you understand. Best to be prepared.

That's a good deal. I just checked BBB and their list price is $400. Even with the Rotuts 20% coupon that's still $320. I am starting to really want one of these things (along with the Instant Pot) but I need my BSO to die first. Although I too wish it took a 1/4 sheet pan as I use those all the time. Maybe by the time the BSO dies, they will have made one that can accommodate this.

Thanks for the explanation. Doesn't do much for me having a Dutch background, but suffice to say we have our own, um, oddities.

Toast dope?

And to top it off, you could pipe something pink or failing to find anything pink, red to fill out his nose. Sriracha, perhaps?

I want one.

I had been meaning to make these for a while now and finally got around to it this morning. They are apple filled aebleskiver (aebleskiver?). We dipped them in maple syrup while we were eating them.

I have never stepped into a Starbucks for coffee in it's liquid form but do buy the Columbia microground coffee. I keep it on hand for my husband as it is a reasonable alternative to brewed coffee if he is in a hurry in the mornings to get out the door. It doesn't happen often which explains why the current package in the cupboard expired this past June and it still has 11 of the initial 12 single serving packets. We think it the best of the instant coffees that we have tried, not that that's saying much.

I know what I would do with it. It sounds like it would be great with a pan seared fish such as halibut.

Oh, dear god they look good. Thanks for the link.