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@Smithy, just looking at that thing makes me certain that everything fried in it will add 15 grams of fat for each. 😜

For next year, https://www.gouter.ca/ There's still hope. Last year something went slightly wrong with one of my panettones and Goûter sent me one gratis for Valentine's. IIRC it had strawberries. Délicieuse!

Oooh, I'm going to revisit this page a few times! Bravo @chromedome ! Many years ago my MIL used to make a cookie extravaganza. It provided DAYS of delicious nibbling. Sorry to not be a member of your family. 😂 Brilliant @Duvel ! What on earth did your inlaws do before you arrived? Come to think of it, FOUR Other Families are going to do this again in the next FOUR days? I would love to have been able to participate in the making of that soup . . . 🙄 Thank you friends for your lovely pictures.

I will use some for the next bread loaf and see. Thanks.

I got an email yesterday puporting to come from FedEx. Not a lot of telltale spam details, so maybe it was legit. I thought perhaps they were going to ask for duty. Turned out to be a piece of spam, but not until DH and I had emailed back and forth trying to determine same!

That was a joyous laugh, @blue_dolphin !

@AlaMoi, King Arthur Bakers Hotline just told me NOT to use Diastatic Malt Powder in place of Malted Milk powder. She said that it would not convey the same malty taste. Talking with her, I wasn't at all clear what the Diastatic Malt Powder was supposed to do.

@AlaMoi, thanks. The Malted Milk concrete never softened, so I tossed it. I may need more bread early next week. I have 506 grams of bread flour, white whole wheat and semolina flours. How much Diastatic Malt Powder should I use?

Please report how freeze dried ice cream balls taste, @Smithy !

Previously I have used 19g of Malted Milk powder in my bread recipe. I opened the jar tonight and it's full of rocks of said powder. I put 19g of water with a lump of Malted Milk concrete and we'll see how it goes in 10 minutes or so. Can I substitute Diastatic Malt Powder (which I have never used) and which doesn't expire until the middle of January 2026?

If you could tease us with some photos, that would be appreciated. But, God forbid, I don't want to add anything at all to your tasklist!

Am I looking at bits of apple on top, or is that the dough?

This looks fabulous, @Duvel. Might you (please) give us a few proportions of ingredients?

I got my final shipment of panettone from Goûter this afternoon: one Three Chocolate and another Apple Pie. Ooh, yum!

Best wishes to you and DH, @FauxPas. Thankful. I have no space or energy to add a vegetarian tourtière to my task list. 🙄

@curls, yesterday I was able to purchase a Three Chocolate panettone for shipment to Canada. They won't get it for Christmas, but they'll get it soon.

@Maison Rustique, I asked them over and over if I could put the Duralex in the oven, and while they never said Duralex was oven-worthy, you'll see above that they came as close to saying the Duralex could be put in the oven as possible. Some corporate rule, probably. 😂

I asked Duralex this question: "I don't need to cancel the order if I can put the Duralex into a low oven. A friend puts her (defrosted meal) in a Duralex into a Cuisinart Steam Oven at 275ºF for half to full hour. And has done so for years, apparently. Can I do that? (I'd like to have an official okay)." Duralex has responded: To answer your question, Duralex glassware is specifically designed for durability and versatility. Our products are shock resistant, meaning they are manufactured to withstand sudden temperature changes ranging from -4°F to 266°F. This makes them perfectly suitable for both hot and cold liquids. For your convenience, they are also: Microwave and Freezer Safe: You can take them directly from the freezer to the microwave without any issues. Dishwasher Safe: Designed for easy cleaning and daily use. [\end quote] AND they decided to ship me my containers!

Your young man is terribly handsome, @Duvel.

In the US, I received this afternoon from Fed Ex, the small Apple Pie panettone. I ordered one Three Chocolate panettone and two Apple Pie panettone, so there will be more to come someday!

Frustratingly, the minimum temperature for Joule Sous Vide (ChefSteps) is 68ºF / 20 ºC. ☹️

Yes, @JeanneCake, all pre-cooked. Thanks.

Making up some pot pies, but not the usual crust. I'm thinking of cutting a piece of commercial puff pastry (starts frozen) and draping it over the top of the pie. No inner pastry. The contents will be cooked lamb and cooked beans and some cooked vegetables. Do I pre-bake the pie for some little time before freezing it? And method?

@Shelby, how do you make cheesy hash browns in a crockpot?

Hmmm. I routinely do leftovers at 265ºF in the Anova steam oven. . . . and now I've cancelled my order ☹️