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The parchment strips are a good idea Mike - the pan is glazed, so I would think there wouldn't be a sticking problem.
Many years ago, I got the silicone pan bug - they were OK, but after a couple of uses, they were difficult to clean, so I got rid of them. I'm sure the materials are better now, but I'll stick with my USA pans.

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I made chicken piccata meatballs with mashed sweet potato and roasted broccoli. I have several more meals this week.

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Today I made a loaf of the Chewy Rye Semolina bread from KAF. I followed the recipe and made the dough in my bread machine and then baked in the Emile Henry long baker.
I'm including photos because it rose nicely, but I used my paring knife to slash and did not get all the way through or deep enough. And then, it stuck to the pan again. I don't know what to do about that - I greased it with avocado oil and then greased again just to make sure it was well greased. The last photo is of where it stuck along the edge - the bottom was fine - just the middle - I'd like to not have it happen again (this is the second time).

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Thank you BA and Len - I seemed to have turned the corner this morning ~ I may even make bread tomorrow.
Len, your pizza sounds delicious

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I LOVE my infrared thermometer for when we've got the steels on the stovetop or grill. Obviously a regular griddle will work as well - I just happen to have the steels.

And, thank you BA - I feel a little better this morning

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Tonight was my second night of having tuna with romaine lettuce and a piece of focaccia from the freezer (it came from the bake shop at work).

I went to Vero Beach over the weekend to see my brother and SIL. With the time change and the long drive I started feeling the effects of a cold on Tuesday. Fortunately I'd taken my ginger chicken vegetable soup out of the freezer for dinner that night and a little for last night. With the help of Mucinex, I think I'm keeping it in my head

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Chocomouse - I have one I really like and it's easy. https://bakingsteel.com/blogs/recipes/legendary-english-muffin-recipe

This comes from The Baking Steel - I have both a steel (that Mrs. Cindy gave me) and one of their griddles - I think the cooking technique is as important as the recipe). They have videos on cooking them - I haven't made them in a couple of years even though I keep meaning to - I've also thought about adding whole wheat or white whole wheat to the dough

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I made the Skillet Chicken, Orzo and Spinach recipe that I found in the Washington post last year when I still subscribed. I added extra goat cheese and this was my best effort yet.

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Pizza looks yummy, Mike

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Tonight consisted of making dinner from what was on hand, starting with some frozen ravioli. My next decision was to make my no cook Alfredo Sauce (half a batch), and then I added the other half of the Stouffer's spinach soufflé that I had for dinner last night. It was delicious and I have dinner for tomorrow night too.

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On Monday, I roasted vegetables - peppers, zucchini, onion, carrots and the baby potatoes along with a large chicken breast that I had pounded very thin. I just used olive, salt & pepper.
Tuesday I made chicken salad with the chicken I didn't use for my dinner (most of it) with celery, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, whole milk yogurt & mayo, which I also enjoyed tonight and will have more for tomorrow

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BA I have both the Open House and Cold Weather cookbooks which are dog eared from much use. I was curious to see if Sarah had made changes to her muffin recipe for the cookbook you have - it was in Open House and there were no changes. I might have to try that one

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I brought home some blackened salmon from work |and had it with the last of my roasted vegetables and salad from my grain bowl earlier this week. Now I have to figure out what to do with the leftover bulgur.

Joan, have a wonderful time in Texas with your son!

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Since I had to go in at 7 this morning to open the store at 8 (our opener had a doctor's appointment) and was able to leave at 3, I decided to make the Warm Vegetable and Grain Bowl from Ina's Go To Dinners - it was easy but quite a few different parts. It is really good - filling but not heavy. Another planned over dinner - I have several meals left.

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The salted butter does help, as does dipping the bread in tomato soup.

BA, I'm always jealous of your waffles - I'm usually too lazy to make waffles or pancakes (don't even own a waffle iron). But, then again, y family was never up to eat them when I'd want to make them.

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