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"Amazon unveils free grocery delivery, but only some Prime members will get it immediately"

From this morning's BookBub email: "Keepers: Two Home Cooks Share Their Tried-and-True Weeknight Recipes and the Secrets to Happiness in the Kitchen: A Cookbook" Kindle Edition $1.99US Contains 120 recipes according to the Amazon info page for this cookbook. Slightly more expensive... Season 1 Champion of the TV show Top Chef, "Harold Dieterle's Kitchen Notebook: Hundreds of Recipes, Tips, and Techniques for Cooking Like a Chef at Home" Kindle Edition $3.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature and scroll down to see some of the recipes. I am a US Prime member and the price you see may vary.

"A Michigan produce company is recalling apples in eight states for possible listeria contamination"

I am remiss in not announcing that the McRib sandwich is currently back at McD's. This year it's 2 for $6.00US.

I wonder if the leaves are part of the initial aging and then are tossed out somewhere along the line, having imparted their "magic".

"Rise and Grind: A Hot Dog Success Story" It's amazing what a good review can do.

"American-Made Cheese Named World's Best for the First Time Ever" The article goes on to say the French Press aren't very happy with the decision.

From this morning's BookBub email and other finds: "The Staub Cookbook: Modern Recipes for Classic Cast Iron" Kindle Edition $1.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature and scroll down to see one of the chapter's list of recipes. From the Amazon info page for this book: "...a record of a gastronomic adventure with illustrations and recipes—a fascinating collection of the most exciting, instructive, poignant, and just plain weird experiences on a trip into the world of the most beloved and feared of all seafoods." Robb Walsh's "Sex, Death & Oysters: A Half-Shell Lover's World Tour" Kindle Edition $1.99US Slightly more expensive... "Food52 Genius Desserts: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Bake [A Baking Book] (Food52 Works)" Kindle Edition $3.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the long list of recipes and scroll down to read some of the recipes. I am a US Prime member and the price you see may vary.

These are currently being test-marketed: "Costco Is Selling BBQ Brisket Slider Kits for the Easiest Weeknight Dinner"

From this morning's BookBub email: I was concerned because there weren't any reviews of this book. However, after checking out the paperback version, it won't be released until November 5th. The ebook is just being released earlier. The author is a pastry chef and a brewer...the connection between the two is yeast. Harmony Sage's "Yeast Fermentation Handbook: Essential Guide and Recipes for Beer and Bread Makers" Kindle Edition $.99US I am a US Prime member and the price you see may vary.

Two this morning: "Ramen Obsession: The Ultimate Bible for Mastering Japanese Ramen" Kindle Edition $.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the list of recipes. International recipes to bring everyone together... Lisa Soldo-Johnson's "It Begins at the Table: 140 recipes to inspire love for every nation, tribe, and tongue [Print Replica]" Kindle Edition $2.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature and scroll down to the first chapter's listing of recipes. I am a US Prime member and the price you see may vary.

"Burger King Is Bringing Back Cheesy Tots Again — But Only for a Limited Time" Has anyone had them? Charging 4 for $1 seems a little steep for such a meager portion.

"More than 6,000 pounds of frozen meat sold at Walmart is recalled for possible salmonella contamination" The article shows the Walmart products mentioned in the article. Also this: "Pride of Florida Recalls Beef Products due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination" The lengthy listing of recalled products are in the USDA article.

It seems Amazon has a bigger problem: "Amazon is shipping expired baby formula and beef jerky, putting big brands at risk"

A few finds from this morning's BookBub email: Carroll Pellegrinelli's "Starter Sourdough: The Step-by-Step Guide to Sourdough Starters, Baking Loaves, Baguettes, Pancakes, and More" Kindle Edition $.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the list of recipes. Elana Karp & Suzanne Dumaine's "Plated: Weeknight Dinners, Weekend Feasts, and Everything in Between: A Cookbook" Kindle Edition $1.99US Slightly more expensive: "Mary Berry's Family Sunday Lunches" Kindle Edition $3.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the list of recipes. "Mary Berry's Christmas Collection" Kindle Edition $3.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the list of recipes. I am a US Prime member and the price you see may vary.

"Oreo just released a holiday cookie house kit — here’s where to find it" I guess it's a hot item as it was sold out at a few online sources.

This afternoon's slim pickin's: From this cookbook's Amazon info page: "Hollis Wilder, the first three-time champion of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, takes the traditional sweet cupcake in a new direction, with fresh flavors and a new savory look." "Savory Bites: Meals You Can Make in Your Cupcake Pan" Kindle Edition $2.51US Use the "Look Inside" feature and scroll down to see the start of Chapter One and its recipes. Slightly more expensive: Award-winning pastry chef at New York City's renowned Chanterelle restaurant, Kate Zuckerman's "The Sweet Life: Desserts from Chanterelle" Kindle Edition $3.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature and scroll down to see the start of Chapter One and its recipes. I am a US Prime member and the price you see may vary.

Just got an email from Penzey's:

I'm not that person of authority but from my understanding, you can post the ingredients and measurements/amounts exactly. But you cannot re-post the instructions verbatim. To make it a legal re-posting you have to re-word the instructions. If this is incorrect I would like to be informed. Thanks in advance...

Have you thought about something like a crepe spreader (click)? You wouldn't need the wooden crepe spatula. On that linked-to page, there's a video on how to make crepes and shows how to use the spreader (go to :40 in the video). Either that or buy a squeegee.

Yes! I know what you mean A friend purchased Aleppo Pepper from Penzey's and found it far too "hot" for her so she gave it to me. I'd never had it before and quite enjoy the "kick" it has.

Quite a mix this afternoon: Originally published in 1971, Jane Grigson's "Good Things" Kindle Edition $2.99US Celebrating British ingredients. Use the "Look Inside" feature and scroll down to see recipes. James Beard Award winners Christopher Hirsheimer & Melissa Hamilton's "Buon Appetito: A Taste of Italy (Canal House Cooking Book 9)" Kindle Edition $1.99US Very much a Kindle single with just 23 recipes. Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the short list of recipes. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is a restaurant chain serving hawaiian food. "$266 Million Winning Lottery Recipes: L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Cookbook" Kindle Edition $2.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the list of Hawaiian recipes and scroll down to see recipes. From the Virginia bakery by the same name... "Red Truck Bakery Cookbook: Gold-Standard Recipes from America's Favorite Rural Bakery" Kindle Edition $1.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature to scroll down to the first chapter to see the list of recipes for that chapter and also see a part of one recipe. Slightly more expensive: 85 recipes and 100 photographs - "Food of the Italian South: Recipes for Classic, Disappearing, and Lost Dishes: A Cookbook" Kindle Edition $3.99US Slightly more expensive: From the James Beard Award–nominated author of "Opera Lover’s Cookbook" (Publishers Weekly), Francine Segan's "Dolci: Italy's Sweets" Kindle Edition $3.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature and scroll down to see recipes. Even more slightly expensive but it's Ricky Bragg with stories and recipes... Pulitzer Prize-winner Rick Bragg’s "The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma's Table" Kindle Edition $4.99US Use the "Look Inside" feature to see the list of recipes (one per chapter). I am a US Prime member and the price you see may vary.

"Chick-fil-A Is Testing Three Amazing New Drinks" Currently being test marketed but should go chain-wide after the testing is over.

Two Taco Bell articles to share: "Taco Bell seasoned beef recall: 2.3M pounds removed from restaurants" "Taco Bell Is Making Chips Out of Cheese" These are intended for sale in grocery stores. This really isn't anything new. I currently buy Parmesan cheese crisps for my chopped green salads (there are cheddar cheese crisps, too). These will hopefully have some sort of Taco-ish flavor.

So I had some Lays Stax Cheddar flavored chips....they're the poor man's Pringles. I was suddenly inspired to sprinkle a little black pepper (I have a small shaker of ground black pepper in my desk at work) on a chip before eating. It certainly improved this mediocre faux potato chip.