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@BeeZee, do you put the seeds into the bread or attach them to the crust? And what total volume of seeds?

I've just put in an order for Fresh Side Pork which I'll collect in a few days. How do I cook it?

Indeed. I personally don't like day old wine, in spite of going to a blind tasting years ago where there were doubles of 6 or 8 wines; one of the pair opened, decanted, and immediately poured back in the bottle and corked the day before the event. Wines ranged in popularity but, in all cases, the wine decanted the day before rated higher than the same wine opened the night of. So go figure! In both of the April 11 and April 20 events above, each of two sites poured half a bottle into a decanter and then sent the other half to the other location, exchanged at the same time as the food. One problem with upsizing, DH mentioned, was what to use for transport containers.

On the question of how many guests: Most conversation at wine tastings, regardless of size, seems (to me) to be small chats between 2 or 3 people. Zoom et al. don't allow separate conversations.

Elsewhere I've posted these two Zoom wine tasting events: April 11 and April 20. Both of these had heavy nibbles consisting of cheeses, cured meats, fruit, nuts, olives, pickled peppers, crackers. Photos reposted below: first April ll (which was excessive for one meal) April 20 Today, thanks to @blue_dolphin , I'm interested in possibilities. What do you think would contribute to an interesting virtual wine tasting with food? What foods would get served? How many participants? Would you resolve how to get the same wine to participants, or would everyone drink different bottles? Does everything have to come from a restaurant or can one trust one's non-professional-chef friends to be (unnaturally) squeaky clean about preparing food? Curious minds want to know.

Very interesting. I'm going to turn this into a new topic because I'm very interested in what could be done. Would you repost your message to that new link please, @blue_dolphin ?

It doesn't sound very positive for getting rid of the microwave. (To move to the steam oven.)

Thank you for the experiment. Not the best use of the steam oven, why? Because of the time it took to get the tea hot? (Water boils in my microwave before 2:22 minutes/seconds).

Thanks. FWIW, I have a microwave oven about the same size as the F. Blümlein. Looks like the F. Blümlein can do everything the microwave is currently being used to do except make water for tea.

Thanks for your posts. Please try and make tea (in a mug) -- something I currently use my microwave to do. Google is not helping me find out if this machine can boil water.

Welcome, Todd. Hope you find this an agreeable place.

@My Confusing Horoscope 's gumbo in the Instant Pot, posted on the okra thread. It was fabulous.

Many thanks to @Hassouni for bringing this thread forward. I (mostly) followed @My Confusing Horoscope 's okra recipe for gumbo (or okra stew) and it was derned delicious. I don't think I've ever made gumbo before. I used the Instant Pot with glass lid. Both fresh and frozen okra, 2 smallish onions, pasilla pepper (no GBP) cooked on Slow Cook High for 6-7 hours. Later in the game I added a can of tomato sauce, fresh garlic and a spoonful of puréed chipotle chile adobo. Much later, the shrimp were added. Outstanding!

@md8232, I'm very interested in your impressions. I've heard many arguments for a CSO, but rarely for what's wrong with it. (I have not [yet] succumbed to this instance of DL enabling, so I don't know). 😄

Looks superb! Recipe, please?

You need @JoNorvelleWalker here.

Interesting, thanks.

Oh, THANK YOU @chord !

Hi there. Welcome!

I also sous vide corned beef.

Most interesting, thanks!

I'm looking to replace these spatula spoons which I originally bought in the early 2000s. Two of them have just cracked and broken. The devices came from Traex, which I've looked for over the years without result. Model #609. Heat resistant to 400F. They're not much good for getting in the corners of things, but they're great for scooping stuff. Any idea where to find something similar? What do you use? P.S. I'm very annoyed that no seller seems smart enough to show 3D pictures of items on the internet. Why is that, do you suppose? P.P.S. The popcorn popper is for roasting coffee per @rotuts 's directions. As you can see the device is still in the box. Closer to the back door though, so I'm progressing. 😃

Recipe, please?

@Porthos, could you please post photos of these?