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Yeah, I used to have one and it made really great coffee. Had to give it up when I started making coffee for just myself. But I prefer the model with the thermal carafe.

@JoNorvelleWalkerI just bought some orgeat syrup from Amazon. Have you ever tried the store-bought stuff? I didn't think I'd do the homemade like you do, but if this isn't good, I'll have to give it a try. I do love a good mai tai.

Damn, I cannot find Red Kuri Squash anywhere!

Yesterday my friend and I drove to nearby Hamilton to pick up groceries, deliver food gifts and have lunch. My absolute favorite restaurant is here and I don't get there often because my friend abhors spicy food and will go there only reluctantly. Their food is authentic and wonderful and this restaurant is the highest rated in that town. For me it was Pad See Ew (spice level of four out of five) For her it was Drunken Noodles (no spice please) I was in heaven. No pictures...it simply is not done here.

Reminds me of a recent conversation with my nail tech. She was driving to work and saw a couple of pickup trucks and two dead elk at the side of the road. She stopped and asked if they were going to take the meat. They said yes and she drove on. If they'd said no she'd have called her husband to the sight. Only in Montana do people fight over road-kill.

I can't say that mine are perfect yet but they're certainly acceptable, if you're not too picky. Still experimenting to get the perfect setting and timing.

Don't be afraid to use it, practice will help a lot. But wait until you're under less pressure (if there ever is such a time).

Love the mug and wineglass!!

Having lived in Portland for many years I've been spoiled by the abundant fresh crab available there. Since living here I am no longer so fortunate. Tried the canned stuff a couple of times in a pinch, but won't be buying more. Now I wait for the occasional offering of fresh in the grocers. I have noticed that the Costco here offers it only in the frozen form but I've never been willing to buy it.

Just amazing!!!

I use a pour over method (sort of) with this where I steep my coffee. I get my beans here here. Very highly rated. You can also buy directly from them; some maintain that they're fresher that way. I love the coffee and have been buying it for a long time. I use the Fellowes burr grinder which I love.

no shortages in this neck of the woods.

how odd. It's everywhere here. And I'm old enough to remember when it was ten cents a box.

This soup is right at the top of my favorites! An example of a recipe that's more than the sum of its parts. It really is an excellent soup. A few simple ingredients and Bob's your uncle.

@kaybTry them this way. I think they're much improved. In fact, that's about the only way make them now.

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Oh gosh, I didn't realize earlier that it's that time again. Today I'm mixing up some much anticipated batch of the above recipe for eggnog. It is SO good! And SO easy to make. I'll never drink that supermarket stuff again.

I did see a recipe recently (I think it was from ATK) for pimento mac and cheese that looked very good. I plan to try it one of these days. Big fan of pimento cheese here.

Not anywhere I've ever lived.

Watching an older episode of The Great British Baking Show I saw them make British Malt Bread. As soon as Amazon brings me the malt extract I'm going to bake up a loaf. It looks really wonderful, especially for the holidays.

Me too, I prefer the savory versions. If I may paraphrase @gfweb, just looking at some of the sweet dishes makes my teeth hurt.

I believe it to be too hard for a good cutting board.

That's a good though for those of us who don't cook for loads of people. I currently buy the Christopher Ranch cloves and keep them frozen. They also come with small bags inside.

No shit!!!

If it feels hard it is hard...send it bacvk.