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  • in reply to: What are You Cooking the Week of May 24, 2020? #24355
    chocomouse
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      Dinner tonight was grilled chicken thighs, potatoes roasted on the grill, and asparagus.

      in reply to: What are You Cooking the Week of May 24, 2020? #24326
      chocomouse
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        I'm making Coconut-Rum ice cream. I use Ben and Jerry's sweet cream base #1, except I cook the sugar-eggs mixture 'til it just comes to a simmer, instead of using raw eggs. My husband will let me know if I don't put enough rum in it! The alcohol stops it from freezing rock-hard, but too much will add flavor but prevent it from getting hard enough.

        in reply to: What are You Cooking the Week of May 24, 2020? #24309
        chocomouse
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          Thanks for that recipe, BakerAunt. I will definitely try it in 6 weeks or so when we have more zukes than we can eat. I could probably use my fancy ribbon/slicer/grater tool and try it on some of those shapes, too.

          in reply to: Are kaf bakers rewards worth it? #24308
          chocomouse
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            I am not a Rewards Plus member; since I live just 10 miles away from the store, I would never have anything shipped. As a regular Rewards member (the original program) I do earn $10 off every, I think, $100 purchase.

            Most, I believe all, of the sales and promotions that KAF has are not good on items sold in their store; they apply only to things that are shipped. However, twice a year, spring and fall, they have a "family and friends" sale which is, I recall, 20% off your entire purchase. And then I do buy mixes for friends and relatives who are not bakers.

            Years ago, I bought tons of gadgets and pans at KAF; now I own them all and feel like I could open my own store! I do not buy very much there any more as I feel most of their products are very expensive and obtainable elsewhere for less - either the same item or something of comparable quality. The USA pans, which they often claim are "their" own design/product are mostly available on line. I do, however, buy quite a bit at KAF for Christmas gifts; I like to make up my own gift baskets for relatives, like bagel bundles last year. And of course I do have my favorites that I buy there: 50 pound bag of AP flour twice a year, pumpernickel, lemon juice powder, and some whole grain combo flours like the Harvest Grains and the Super 10 Blend.

            in reply to: What are You Cooking the Week of May 24, 2020? #24298
            chocomouse
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              Yes Kimbob. I grow garlic. Plant the small cloves in the fall, before the ground freezes. It stays underground all winter, puts up green shoots in the spring and is ready for harvest in July-August. The garlic scapes, or new green stems, are delicious cut up into salads, scones, etc. The scapes are very interesting -- curling and twisting long green stems that look great in a vase, with other greenery or alone. I live in Zone 4b, in Vermont, so your timing will depend on where you live.

              in reply to: What are You Cooking the Week of May 24, 2020? #24264
              chocomouse
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                Tonight I used up one of my "emergency" meals from the pantry; this is for when I don't feel like cooking or don't know what to cook. So we had shrimp from the freezer, alfredo sauce from a jar, on cavitapi. We also had leftover asparagus and a skimpy green salad of lettuce, one tomato, and 1/4 of an onion. I was 95* here this afternoon, and predicted to be in the upper 90s for the next two days. I may need to find another emergency meal!

                in reply to: What are You Baking the Week of May 17, 2020? #24245
                chocomouse
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                  Mike, I did go into my profile and update my email. My provider of 35 years shut down last fall. But I have not received an email to confirm yet. Maybe it doesn't show up quickly? I'll double check to make sure I didn't have a typo. Yes, my first name is Joan, too.

                  Edit: yes, my profile shows the change is "pending".

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                  in reply to: What are You Baking the Week of May 17, 2020? #24228
                  chocomouse
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                    I am feeling so privileged to live 10 miles from KAF right now. I don't have to rely on orders through their catalogue. We can call the main store number, and pick up our order curbside within a few hours. From what I have heard, they are well stocked and you can pretty much get whatever you want. I have not had to do this, but I cannot imagine not knowing where my next bag of flour might come from, or when!

                    in reply to: Happy Birthday to S. Wirth! #24196
                    chocomouse
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                      A very Happy Birthday to you Swirth! It's been a pleasure "knowing" you for many years now, and I look forward to many more years of conversation.

                      in reply to: What are You Baking the Week of May 24, 2020? #24195
                      chocomouse
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                        If my husband shows up on your doorstep claiming it is also his birthday, please just send him back home!! He would love that cake.

                        in reply to: What are You Cooking the Week of May 24, 2020? #24181
                        chocomouse
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                          We had a ham steak, leftover Greek pasta salad, and asparagus.

                          in reply to: What are You Baking the Week of May 24, 2020? #24135
                          chocomouse
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                            Today I made 2 loaves of Super 10 Blend bread, back of the bag recipe modified. I used 2 cups Super 10, 2 cups AP, 1 cup whole wheat and 1/2 cup sunflower seeds. I also used buttermilk instead of water. I'm needing to cut back on whole wheat because my supply is getting low. It took longer to rise, but had excellent oven spring and the texture and taste are great.

                            in reply to: What are You Cooking the Week of May 17, 2020? #24092
                            chocomouse
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                              Dinner tonight was grilled steak, Greek pasta salad, and fresh asparagus from our garden!

                              in reply to: What are You Cooking the Week of May 17, 2020? #24091
                              chocomouse
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                                We've had bears in the area for years, but they seem to stay down in the lower cornfields and not up on our hill. A few weeks ago we had a bobcat, our first, hanging around for a couple of days. We've always had fox (I love to watch the kits roll around and play, just like puppies and kittens), coyotes, lots of deer, moose, but we seem to have a wider variety this year.

                                in reply to: What are You Baking the Week of May 17, 2020? #24076
                                chocomouse
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                                  Welcome back, CW! That Harvest Grain Bread is one of my favorites. Have you tried their Super 10 Blend? It's similar, and another favorite of mine.

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