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It's too early here for rhubarb and I really wanted to make a rhubarb dessert. So, instead I went to the best in-store bakery in town and purchased a strawberry rhubarb pie. Now I almost never have dessert at home because I don't usually want something else after I've had my dinner. So what I'm going to do is have the pie for breakfast! Hey, it's got fruit in it!

There was a post recently (and I can't find it now) about a new Thermomix-type mixer made by All Clad(?) I have been really curious for a long time since reading about this unit here in this forum. I've never seen one in person and can't quite understand its usefulness. Several members have mentioned using one and I'd like to know what it's most useful functions are.

I reheat my (Papa Murphy's, usually their Hawaiian) in my CSO using the warm setting. Way better than in the microwave. In fact, since I have to drive into town this afternoon, I think I'll pick one up for tonight.

I was watching the first episode of the season of "Better Call Saul" on AMC last night. He was climbing up to a billboard that looked to be at least 100 ft. (or more) in the air to rescue the worker who was putting up a new sign. The photography was so vivid that I absolutely had to look away and my hands were sweating. I am seriously adverse to heights!

I did order this book tho I opted for the print edition; I just don't care for cookbooks ithat are digital, i just need these to be in print.

Just so you know, the ebook is no longer available at that price, it's now $6.29 but it is rated 5 stars.

TFTC, I had granite counters installed about 7 years ago and they were sealed at that time but I've never done it again. My counters look just like they did the day the were put down, Mine is a single person home and I'd describe myself as a 'light' user though I do put my hot pans on them straight off the range or out of the oven (this is actually my favorite thing about granite!)

Yes, I see this as a truly questionable item, If I were looking to buy a home with one of these installed I'd have to know that it could be removed without ruining the whole sink area. Even if I made pasta every day I really wouldn't want one of these cookers. I find the whole thing quite ridiculous ( while I can appreciate that someone could fall in love with a completely obscure item, I know I have).

I'm having a hard time imagining what a built-in pasta cooker would look like. Is there a site where I could see this? Just really curious.

Elsie, Did the manager make that call or was it the server?

My Mom often made Creamed Beef on Toast for us, it was my absolute favorite breakfast. My dh wouldn't eat this stuff either as he developed a distaste for it after his time in the army. My choice these days is to buy it frozen, made by Stouffers. Now that I think about it, I remember I have a package in my big freezer....I haven't had breakfast yet so I'll be having creamed beef on toast!

Although I have not experienced dietary restrictions (other than I'm not allowed grapefruit), one of my favorite simple and easy breakfasts is a toasted English muffin (as LisaS mentioned) with a tiny bit of honey and then spread with peanut butter. It's about as tasty as any quick breakfast I know of.

I got one of their first issues and, indeed, as AnnaN speculated, it was w-a-y to edgy and over-the-top for the kind of cooking that I enjoy. I looked no further. (I would have described it as downright weird.)

I'm thinking that I need the Inner Pot for my IP; I usually use my pot for slow cooking and braising and don't really need the s/s pot for pressure cooking. I'm sure it would be much more easily cleaned up than the s/s pot which sometimes is a struggle to get nice and shiny.

The James Herriot books are my favorite reads! I read his entire series (I think there were five or six) at least 30 years ago and recently I downloaded all of them in audiobooks (narrator is Christopher Timothy) and, while reading the books was just wonderful at the time, nothing can compare to the audio version, Timothy's narration is the best. I only wish there were more of them.

How do you keep other people from sneaking in a eating all your food while you are otherwise occupied?

I am not a fan of brown rice but I did go through a spell when I tried forcing myself to eat it (and like it). The rice I prepared in my Zo rice cooker was very much better than any other I'd made. However, I still don't really like it and finally sort of gave up on that idea. Pretty much the same method I used with oatmeal (I really tried to like it).

yes,l it is stainless. i'll have to run that same cycle again and see if I still get that smell.

Yesterday I ran my Kenmore Elite d/w on the 'fast wash' setting; normally I use the 'smart' setting. i happened to be sitting in the adjacent room while it was running and I could smell this bad, spoiled food odor. i've never had this before and I've no idea where it came from. I got up and ran the disposer when I first smelled it but there was no odor from there. i checked the d/w when the cycle was over but there was no more smell. any idea what was going on?

My friend stopped in at Costco on Tuesday for her corned beef and came away with a package of Bangers too. I have never seen these in a grocery store anywhere. Anyway, we often go to a wonderful Irish Pub in town and they have great bangers and mash. But we have never cooked them at home or made the Guinness gravy they serve with them. Is there a secret to cooking bangers or are they done just the same as any other sausage? And the gravy?

I often think that the key to Subway is who's making the sandwich. The one nearest me is operated during the day by the manager, a woman of about 50 or so. She's clean, the shop is clean and the ingredients look fresh. On the other hand, the shop in the next town is run by a group of teenagers who couldn't care less about the food or the job as a whole, they're busy grab-assing; I won't go there.

That's me. I happen to absolutely adore grapefruit but can't eat it now. Not because of age directly but due to hypertension medication. I also like cocktails made with the juice of grapefruit. Once in a while I'll cheat and have a Salty Dog (a double cheat, with the salt).

Nope, however, I did buy a Spag squash a couple days ago so I will be eagerly watching here to see how it goes with others. I've only done my squash in the oven (halving it beforehand) and it's always been really, really good. So i'm not sure that I want to risk not getting my former results.

I made the most wonderful Minestrone soup in my IP yesterday. It's so much easier to brown the meat, the veg. and then add the other ingredients rather than having to use two or more pots. I then slow cooked it for seven hours. Has anyone tested the slow cook temperature in their IP? Mine seems to run somewhat hotter than my other slow cookers.

My PBS is also doing another pledge drive, I was hoping to see the start of the new season. My station is out of sync with others who have already started. I do watch Cooks Country on the Create channel because my PBS doesn't show it anymore (I can't figure their logic in that).