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I'm guessing potatoes were easier than onions.

And to add to Anna's post, a list of links for all the workshops 2009 - 2020 Reports · 2020 workshop Buffalo, New York, USA – postponed due to COVID-19 · 2019 workshop St. Louis, Missouri, USA · 2018 workshop Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada · 2017 workshop Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · 2016 workshop Toronto, Ontario, Canada · 2015 workshop Merrifield, Virginia, USA · 2014 workshop Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · 2013 workshop Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada · 2012 workshop Woodbridge, Virginia, USA · 2011 workshop Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada · 2010 workshop Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA · 2009 workshop Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada Planning · 2020 workshop planning Buffalo, New York, USA – postponed due to COVID-19 · 2019 workshop planning St. Louis, Missouri, USA · 2018 workshop planning Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada · 2017 workshop planning Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · 2016 workshop planning Toronto, Ontario, Canada · 2015 workshop planning Merrifield, Virginia, USA · 2014 workshop planning Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · 2013 workshop planning Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada · 2012 workshop planning Woodbridge, Virginia, USA · 2011 workshop planning Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada · 2010 workshop planning Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA · 2009 workshop planning Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada Host's note: this index has been pinned near the top of the Pastry & Baking forum, for future reference and upkeep. You may find it here.

Quite a few of us met the owner of TCF; he joined us at one of our eGullet chocolate workshops in Vegas. I have also purchased guitar wire from TCF. Got exactly what I ordered and it was shipped quickly. I’ll second Kerry’s recommendation of getting the ends of your metal bars polished if you go the metal bar route.

I have their french press. I wanted something sturdy and insulated for camping trips. It works great.

sage or marjoram or oregano, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper other additions: poblano chiles, jalepeno or serrano chiles, onion, garlic, tomato, cilantro, scallion, lime

Yes that is $30 USD. I could probably get a better and/or cheaper selection of produce by shopping around myself but given these COVID times, this is a great solution. I’m going to the store for the larger / stock up shopping trips and using Misfits/Imperfect to keep fresh produce in the house. I’m also using this as a way to try new (or difficult to obtain) produce. I’m also enjoying the ordering and unboxing — kind of a mystery box with known parameters.

The butternut squash from my Misfits Market box became but-a-nut soup. Great recipe, I'll definitely make this one again. My husband preferred the soup without Vivian Howard's suggested garnish (which included spiced pecans, leeks, and apples). I loved the soup and loved it even more with the suggested garnish. The soup reheats well and we were able to make a few meals from it.

Ha! I wouldn't order the garlic again - it was a very small head of garlic and I paid an extra 50 cents for it. The mango smells good and I have it in the fridge, will try it soon.

Including tax & shipping that box was ~$30.

Instant Pot black beans from Melissa Clark's "Dinner in an Instant". I've made this recipe a few times, I really like the combination of peppers and spices that Melissa Clark recommends adding to the beans.

Salad with lettuce, Instant Pot black beans, persimmon, steak, and boiled egg.

The contents of my late December Misfits Market box. Package got lost for a few days and while everything looked great, some of the greens were a bit floppy (they were fine for cooking but not for salads). The mandarin oranges were fantastic. I think I'll give Imperfect a try next.

Had time for some baking and candy making and wanted to bring some cheer to the neighbors. @patris thank you for the marshmallow recipe; I really like how they turned out!

Recently I bought a new NordicWare cake pan. Baked a cake today using the included recipe. Very tasty almond cake! I was concerned that the cake might not come out of the pan nicely but I softened butter, brushed it in with a silicone brush, and coated the butter with flour. It came out of the pan perfectly!

Indeed, that is what you do for the single serving hot chocolate bombs. They also make larger ones that make a few cups of hot chocolate -- if that is the case, bring milk to a simmer in a pot and add the hot chocolate bombs to the milk, let melt, stir, and pour into suitable drinking vessels. https://player.vimeo.com/video/296300793

Hmm... maybe I should reconsider! I like blue_dolphin's idea of a raspberry hot chocolate with Chambord. 🙂 Still, make mine with dark chocolate. 😉

I’d go with your regular hot chocolate recipe and add pink marshmallows. I don’t care for the taste of the Ruby chocolate - tastes somewhat red fruity and acidic. But my taste in chocolate is more Valrhona Caribe or Jivara.

NPR article: Food Banks Partner With Fishermen To Get Nutritious Local Fish To The Hungry : Shots - Health News - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/12/25/949643418/fishermen-team-up-with-food-banks-to-help-hungry-families

Yes, at some point during the sale Whole Foods in Vienna was selling the earlier cheeses at 55% off! The cheese drawer in our fridge is full. One of tomorrow’s meals will be bread, cheese, and fruit. I agree with @weinoo, the La Tur is one of our favorites too. Just tried it because of the cheese sale, glad we did. We finished the first La Tur and I picked up a second one.

I think @Kerry Bealhas the small Big Green Egg up north. It has shown up in a variety of her Manitoulin eGullet blogs.

@Elkyfr what sort of colors are you using? Are they cocoa butter colors, water based, or oil based? You need to use cocoa butter colors when working with moulded chocolates. Please tell us more about your process so that people can offer assistance.

Thank you for the suggestion!

So, @Kerry Bealdid you make this sticky toffee pudding with 15 grams of butter? I’ll see about rereading that Manitoulin thread tomorrow!

Looks like Misfits Market is having shipping issues in my area. Definitely understandable given the uptick in the use of shipping for vaccines, pandemic shopping, and holiday shopping. My box was supposed to arrive Saturday, FedEx says it will arrive on the 26th, Misfits Market said Saturday and is now saying Monday. I’m guessing that FedEx’s estimate is correct. I’m going to stop my subscription and try again mid-January. Thankfully I can get delivery from Wegmans & Whole Foods.

It is wonderful when you can do something to help. Glad you can make their lives brighter. Wishing all the best to your friend’s husband.