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Understand that the man who created the baking steel did it at his family's company that manufactured things out of steel. He developed it because he was interested in finding something that would work in a home oven. He tried all kinds of permutations of thickness and size before coming up with his product.

I guess I'm also rooting for the guy from Mass whose company isn't far from where I lived

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So this was a slightly less busy baking week for me. I made Ina's brownie pudding on Monday, but didn't think to check it early so it was a little dry. I've written myself a reminder because when I've made it in the past it was perfect. I also made 2 batches of Toffee Brownie Crackle for 2 co-workers who had done me favors.

Then I tried to make shortbread and whatever could go wrong did. Mrs Cindy and I have had a long conversation on all of that. 90% was mistakes I made, like forgetting to reduce the oven temp. I've decided that I will use the cookies - great taste, too dry - to make a shortbread crust for a tart. So I made another batch of brownie Crackle to the party since it was all I had time for

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On Monday, I made Chicken Marbella for a going away dinner for my boss 🙁 we ate leftovers for a couple of days and then I made a sheet pan dinner of veggies and sausage which is a definite keeper. On Friday, I nailed the Crockpot Buffalo Chicken which has a decent kick. Baker Aunt - did you want that recipe when I got it right or was it the honey ginger chicken?

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I've only seen the first 2 episodes. I'll have to pay attention when I watch the bread one

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Must not have been paying careful enough attention because I missed the scaling, but it was interesting. I'm not sure I want to create a bread sculpture!

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They have it on Hulu. I think it's better because they're sticking more closely to GBBO format. I did notice that none of them are weighing ingredients.

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Early in the week I made a meatloaf that has puréed vegetables as its binder and used rolled oats for the bread component to stick to my diet. It was a successful adaptation. I also made Sheet Pan Fajitas with Penzey's Fajita Seasoning instead of the packet, some turkey soup and last night I roasted some local shrimp. I forgot that I made Mediterranean tuna and white bean salad for lunches. This is one you can pack in mason jars with spinach. Nice to have ready when I get home from work.

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So I had a marathon of baking biscotti for the garden club bake sale yesterday - 6 bakers dozens of Pecan Butterfinger, 5 of Mrs Cindy's Nutella Brownie and 4 cranberry pistachio (KAF). I cut them straight across so they were about 3-3½" long and about ½" thick - they worked out well and 11 bags were sold. I bought back the last 4 to give away. I also baked another Irish Chocolate Cake for a dinner party.

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I wonder if you could use regular dried milk from the grocery store.

Len, I believe that since the dried mil has been through all kinds of processes to make it shelf stable, it woudon't not revert back to milk as you would get from a carton. Have you ever tasted milk made from that ?

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The Great British Bake Off (or Baking Show on PBS) is my favorite. I'm so disappointed that when it moves from the Bebe to it won't be the same. Anyway, I was able to stream this year's after it aired and I think when it makes it to PBS you will all be very happy with the competition and the contestants.

I'll have to see if Hulu will air the American kne

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I actually just heard from Zen. She's been busy painting and it sounds like she's having issues with the host site (I think that's what it's called). She asked for the information for this site. I gave her the URL and Mike's email address. The boy child is looking at other jobs so she may or may not be staying put.

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You're welcome bakeraunt. I was able to package 6 bakers' dozens by cutting them straight across - I made them a little wider than ½" I also did the second bake with the biscotti standing up

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I've been trying lots of South Beach diet type recipes and forgetting to post about them. when I repeat the recipes, I'll try to remember. I did roast a turkey breast and it was moist and tender. We had green beans, sweet potatoes and I made PF stuffing for the boys. On Friday, I made a crockpot chicken taco filling that was easy and really good.

I found a recipe website that I've been enjoying. Not only does she do recipes for South Beach, but also low carb diets, Paleo, gluten-free and others. Many recipes work for multiple diets. kalynskitchen.com

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On Sunday I baked an Irish Chocolate Cake to take to a birthday party. I learned not to use black cocoa powder for the pan - it contrasts too much with a cake made with chocolae chips.

Then on Saturday, I started my baking for the bake sale with a batch of Butter Pecan biscotti (KAF) and substitute Butterfinger bits for the butterscotch chips. It does work.

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I'm heading out shortly mainly because I need packaging and such for my baking marathon. The town where all the big stores are isn't that huge so I'm hoping for the best

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