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Joan: Thanks for reporting on how you saved your sweet rolls when the first batch of yeast was ineffective. I probably would have thrown a fit and thrown the dough out. It is good to know that it is possible to save the recipe.

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Thanks to all for your thoughts. This restaurant did not have a salad bar. My entrée came with either a salad and one side, or two sides. I thought I was making the healthy choice in choosing the salad. Next time, I will ask what lettuce is in the salad; if it is mostly iceberg, I will pass.

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Well, at least Easter comes late this year.

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So far, I've only missed one week in my resolution to try a new recipe every week this year. On Tuesday, I baked "Lethal Layers," from Dying for Chocolate, a murder mystery series by Diane Mott Davidson, in which Goldy the caterer solves mysteries in between jobs. I made two changes: I used light brown sugar (I prefer the taste) and Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips (my husband is a dark chocolate fanatic). I also lined the pan with parchment paper. My husband and I liked them very much, so I will rename them "Luscious Layers." (Did someone else on this site also try them and call them Luscious Layers?)

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I tried to download it, and it "stuck" at a particular point. I was not sure if it was my computer or the site. As you have also had trouble, clearly it is the site. I will try again later this week.

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Cuisinart sent me an email today. They said that they are producing new blades as fast as they can, but they are still behind. They promise an email when the blade ships.

They did include a link to a free interactive recipe book to download for those people who are waiting for their blades.

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On Thursday, I baked two loaves of Buttermilk Grape Nuts bread, as my husband was out of his bread. I also baked the Cheddar-Sourdough Cracker dough that I had mixed up last week. It really is better if it is refrigerated for at least several days. I hope there are enough for two weeks or so.

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That chicken salad sounds good. I can see how the yogurt would work, since I often use Penzey's buttermilk salad dressing with half mayonnaise and half yogurt.

Sheet pan dinners are wonderful--one pan and lots of different foods.

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I had to google Provel to find out what it is: a combination of provolone, mozzarella, and swiss cheese that has a low melting point, and bites off cleanly. It's mostly sold in Saint Louis area.

Hey, part of the fun is having the gooey, stringy cheese while eating pizza!

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For Tuesday dinner, I roasted chicken legs and cut-up sweet potatoes, drizzled with olive oil, maple syrup, and rosemary.

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On Tuesday, I tried a new recipe: KAF's Going with the Grain Bread. I made some changes: I soaked the harvest grains in a cup of buttermilk for about 2 hours. I substituted 2 Tbs. of honey for 2 Tbs. of sugar. I used a cup of whole wheat flour. I added a bit too much extra liquid initially and had to add in some flour. [Note for next time: just add 2 extra Tbs. of water--not 3 Tbs. buttermilk and 1 Tbs. water.] I also added a 15 minute rest period before adding the last cup of flour and the salt. The first rise took an hour and a half. The second rise was 50 minutes. I slashed it and baked it in my bread bowl (the one KAF sells) at 375F (after preheating oven to 400F). It required 55 minutes to get to 190F. I've noted with the bread bowl that the bread seems to take longer to bake, and it will get pretty brown on top while waiting for the center to come to temperature. It got very nice oven spring, and it smells wonderful. I'll report on the taste after I cut into it--probably tomorrow.

Next Day Note: The bread has a good flavor. I like it without butter. If I make it again, I'll use either no buttermilk or less to see what that does to the taste. It doesn't wow me, but it is good bread.

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I keep most of the wholegrains in the refrigerator or freezer. (It's a good thing that we have two refrigerators.) In cooler weather, I have in the past left the whole wheat flour out without any problems.

As we are going to move in June, I need to work my way through most of these.

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Oops--I also have almond and hazelnut.

Double oops--I also have Swans Down and the BRM unbleached cake flour.

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On Monday evening, to go with leftover soup, I baked cornbread in two Nordic Ware snowflake muffin pans. That made a dozen. I'm not sure that we are going to see any snow here this year. Temperatures today hit 70F.

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Here we go:
1. Gold Medal unbleached
2. Hudson Mill bleached
3. KAF unbleached
4. KAF bread flour
5. Bob's Red Mill (henceforward abbreviated as BRM) Artisan Bread Flour (unopened)
6. KAF Sir Lancelot (need to use up)
7. BRM Dark Rye
8. KAF Medium Rye
9. KAF Pastry Flour
10. BRM Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
11. BRM Whole Wheat Flour (also use KAF)
12. KAF Semolina Flour
13. Montana Gold White Whole Wheat Flour (also use KAF)
14. Durum Wheat Flour
15. Semolina Flour
16. Barley Flour
17, KAF Irish Wholemeal Wheat Flour
18. KAF First Clear Flour

Non-Wheat Flours:
BRM cornmeal finely ground
BRM cornmeal, medium grind
Flax Meal
Buckwheat Flour

Also, old fashioned oats, quick oats, barley flakes, malted wheat flakes, wheat bran, and wheat germ

Hey, I can stop any time I want to....

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