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I agree with you on the flat iron steaks except for the cheap part. They are expensive here as are hangar steaks.

Larousse Patisserie and Cooking by Larousse $1.99 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0868F5CTR?ref_=pe_618300_590742460_kdd_btf_0_lm Milk Street: Tuesday Nights by Chris Kimball $4.99 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B079L57DDQ?ref_=pe_618300_590742460_kdd_btf_1_lm Not available in the US at those prices

This has nothing to do with chickens, but I bought a "heritage" tomato once. It tasted just like any other out-of-season tomato, but it was 3 times the price.

Welcome, from one ice cream lover to another.

Thank you so much for these posts. I'm really enjoying them. I had heard that Greece was lovely and you photographed it beautifully.

@JoNorvelleWalker certainly has a way with words!

My experience with pickled herring suggests yours was not fresh. Pickled fish does not improve with age. If the edges have turned what I think of as a brownish colour, it suggests to me that it has been sitting for a while. You want the cut side of the fish to be the same colour as the innards. Not fresh pickled herring = fishy taste.

I was in Metro and they did not have it. I did not get to Loblaws, but I will be before too long and I'll check there also. Too bad about Maggie's. I had hoped they might have had it. The Dutch are very fond of pickled herring.

Denninger's pickled herring is the best and I always pick up a few jars when I'm in the area. But I have had the pickled herring from the Dutch store here and it too is very good. I'm not much of a fan of the stuff in the grocery stores. Bring on August! I'll be down there and will be picking some up.

Try Maggie's Meat and Dutch Market in Peterborough. If they have the dutch pickled herring, it will be very good. I am going out today and am likely to be going to Loblaws and Metro. I'll see what they have.

Sigh. Not on Amazon.ca

I used to have quite a few of their books and while looking for a recipe once I found it duplicated over several of their other books. I felt taken advantage off, and haven't bought any of their books since. I get their magazine free through my library and I do read that. Their recipes work, but they sure to like to repeat their recipes.

Those are beauties.

Looking forward to seeing what is in your repertoire.

I have never had a home made English muffin but I have eaten many toutons. I would never equate the two, not even close. That said, I like them both.

Jalapeno bacon? I don't think I've ever seen it. Tell me more, please.

I'm happy to report that yes, it did, although it took me until this past week to find the courage to plug it in. It worked on fish and again on pork tenderloin. I do have a back-up but I prefer using the anova. It isn't as bulky.

And Canadians. (Hangs head in shame.)

I agree. I sure wish we had dining patios like that. They're beautiful.

I can't open the links.

I just finished reading the reviews. They are hilarious. I read a review by Giles Coren once that had me in stitches, but it was a long time ago and I don't remember the name of the restaurant. It was so funny I remember I read it several times.

I'll help! I'll help! I love fresh cherries and those are beauties.

We have it on tape but haven't started watching it yet.

I'm like that with pie crust. Pillsbury is my friend.

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