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What do you do with leftovers? Occasionally I have a recipe and it calls for half a block of cream cheese, then the rest lingers in my fridge until I throw it out. Is there a better way? I know I could buy a 4 oz. package, but I always think I'll use it up. I'm interested to know if there's some way to store the leftovers; I haven't had much luck with freezing.

I chuckled when I saw that story in the news, it also occurred to me that no one would return their bottle. I didn't know it was only sold in Ontario though. Gin is just about my favorite liquor although I do like most everything (just not Scotch).

what I meant was that for a 3-cup blender there are lots of choices for much less money.

Seems terribly expensive for such a small unit (3 cups). $218.47 on Amazon.

I would not invest $300 in a mixer that small. You'd not be able to do much with it. Many years ago I got a 4.5 qt. KA as a gift and was disappointed that I couldn't make bread with it, because of it's size and because it didn't include a kneading hook. My current mixer that I've owned since the mid 70's is a 5 qt. lift model (Hobart). It's a good size for most everything. Yes, it has a sizable footprint but, to me, it's worth it. These days I don't use it much because I do my bread mixing in my Zojirushi bread machine which I love.

That's a problem for me too. Since I live alone but still like to cook a lot of the veg. and herbs I buy don't get used (I usually cook 3 to 4 times a week then eat leftovers or something from the freezer). I like the deliveries I get from Schwan's...everything is frozen and easy to prepare. Cod, salmon, brats, chicken patties, burgers, plus I like their veg., corn, Brussel sprouts, asparagus, green beans, etc. Everything I've tried is very, very good. They have a lot to choose from for breakfasts, snacks, desserts as well.

And those are the reasons I don't buy e cookbooks; I was sorely disappointed in the few that I did buy. They just don't work for me...maybe I'm too old a dog to change.

What a good idea! I will try that.

I'm having an issue with my CSO in that my toast is coming out with nicely done tops but the bottoms are toasted unevenly. I think it's because my crumb tray is discolored in spots and therefore doesn't reflect the heat properly. I had considered, when the oven was new, putting a silicone oven liner over the tray but figured its dark color would inhibit heating/toasting. Anyone else having this problem? And do you think the mfr. would replace the tray if I asked?

I ordered the one nonstick inner pot that was available at Amazon on 12/24...it will arrive on May 5(?) if I'm lucky. They did tell me it was not in stock but, wow, five months!!!!???

I am debating the same thing and I am also a singleton. I look at it as simply a way to try new meals and techniques. I'm quite curious. One thing I did notice when I was browsing the Blue Apron setup was that when I entered my old zipcode (which was in a much larger city) I found that the pricing was far less than it would be to the town where I live now.

I'll have a drink and NOT watch the derby. i'm a serious animal lover and happen to believe that horse racing is just another way to abuse animals for fun and profit. (just my own opinion, I don't hate you for enjoying it.)

I've made the recipe several times and I actually got it from my friend who makes these every year. So, yes the recipe does work just fine. I use regular flour. Try it, I'm sure it will work for you. Incidentally, this recipe has been on the bags of cranberries forever. I've not used the zest, however I'm glad you pointed that out, I must have missed it....I agree that it does add a lot to a recipe.

My pleasure. These are super easy to make. cranberry nut bars

What an artist!!!!

I have also learned the hard way that in the Fall when I first start looking for cranberries to make my cranberry bar recipe, I find it's too early and they're not yet in the stores. So now I have several bags in the freezer just for that. But it is nice to know that there's now a commercially frozen product. Thanks!

The sausage in the recipe is Italian Sausage that has been removed from the casings...also it is found loose here (without the casings). They are the same, just presented differently. like this.

So what do you use the orgeat for?

I wanted to make the Milk Street version of an updated Old Fashioned here. But I can't find Orgeat anywhere around here. Is there a suitable substitute for it?

My current favorite is clickety. As a matter of fact, I have kale on my shopping list for today so I can make up a pot. It is really a lovely, flavorful dish. Like this.

I LOVE salty snacks, far better than any sweet. One of my all time favorites is peanut butter filled pretzels...I don't bring them home because I can't leave them alone. BTW, Costco's are the best I've tried.

I came across this one just yesterday. Because I'm such a sucker for any kind of kitchen tool, I actually considered ordering it....I found it available at another site for $75.00 US. However the reviews on Amazon aren't all that good.

I usually grab my 4-½" smooth-edge paring knife.

I am going to try both the roll recipe AND the Polish cabbage casserole...that's my kind of cooking!

I lived in Portland for over 30 years but have been here now for 10. I still miss all the great restaurants Portland has though there've been lots of changes over time. There just aren't many good places to eat here. I miss all those ethnic places. It seemed as if there was just so much competition among restaurants that if their food wasn't really good they'd soon be out of business and replaced by something better. Even the food carts were great!