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Darienne, I also have one of these mini choppers that I use for herbs and onion and garlic, etc. It works well for small amounts, is easy to clean and pretty effortless to use (no strain on the hands). I think it is an item that is available in Canada.

My dough-rising bucket made in Europe and discontinued by the mfr. long ago. I can post a pic later. Also my Hobart-made Kitchenaid mixer that I've had for 35+ years.

It is sort of a small type FP, takes little room in the d/w. I love the one I have.

I have a nesting set of glass mixing bowls that I bought about 20 years ago, here. While they are heavy as a set, mine rest in a pull-out under the counter and I can easily access them there. I think what I like best is because they nest, they take up so much less space than most other sets. Of course, since there are ten of them, I have a size for everything. I also recently purchased this set for mise en place. I gave away my set of three stainless mixing bowls because I never used them.

Darienne, I bought the salad shooter pro for the same reason. I have grated more cheese in the time I've owned it than I have in the last year because it's so easy to do. I haven't tried sliding or shredding yet, however. But it comes with four cones that slice, shred and grate. It's easy to clean up; the cone and housing fit nicely in a corner of the d/w. And it's a whole lot cheaper than the Bullet. The Amazon ratings are quite good.

Hoping you have a speedy recovery, dental pain is not the least pleasant.

I got my shipment of Sazon Goya Con Culantro y Achiote on Monday. I had taken a package of what I thought was pork hocks out of the freezer but what turned out to be beef stew meat! Yeah, pretty stupid. Decided to make the best of it anyway. Bean & Veg. soup should be good with beef. I cooked the beef in the mini IP for 20 mins. then added the soup mix and Sazon and simmered for 2 hours. lt couldn't have been better. I'm tickled to have several packages of the Sazon in the pantry for use with all kinds of foods.

YES!

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While WIllaims Sonoma is having their 20% off and free shipping with code MERRY, I took the opportunity to buy myself some gorgeous new crystal cocktail glasses. More fun at cocktail hour!

Have you checked out the recipes at KAF.com? They have lots that are easily adapted to bread machines.

I purchased some bean soup mix from North Bay Traders that I've been so eager to try. The I ordered some of this from Amazon. It was due on Friday and I was excited to make the soup that evening or the next day. Damned UPS somehow lost the package leaving Louisville KY on Thursday so it did not come before the weekend. I hate when that happens, I so much wanted to try the mix in the soup to give some real intense flavor. Now it's due tomorrow.

I bought this one from Amazon. I use it mostly for naan. Don't know that it would fit in the CSO, however. This one is a bit smaller, it might fit.

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Good question, I'd like to know too

I made a batch of the Cheedar Bay Biscuits last week and, while they were good, I decided to try a different recipe. I went with KAF's Savory Cheddar Biscuits (half the recipe). I made only one change and that was to add minced chives. Recipe here. They cooling now but I have high hopes.

I didn’t get any mince pie at Thanksgiving so while I was in town yesterday I picked one up at my favorite grocery store...they have an in-store bakery and their goods are excellent. So this morning it was a slice of pie for breakfast!!!

I've never had any cut of the round that I thought was worth using; I find it tough and lacking in flavor.

And you are already an expert!!! Wow, such beautiful breads.

I like a cookie now and then. So I buy Schwan's cookie dough and bake up a handful whenever I want some. Their dough is wonderful, I love the oatmeal raisin and the choc. chunk. Not for you guys who bake big batches.

I'm ALLWAYS craving prime rib!

Would it whip any differently if it were used in a charger?

Ina is my hero. If she grinds Parm in her Cuisinart food processor, who am I to argue.

She actually does it all the time, using Parmesano Reggiano. she does chunk it up a bit first. She has said that she prefers to 'grind' the cheese this way because the texture is better and, of course, it's much faster and easier to do. I just may try it if only to see how it works.