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I'd enjoy munching on your challah in a heart beat, Mike. Loods good!KAF's site has Isolation Baking videos. Jeffrey Hamelman makes something every week. One week, he did challah, including, as I recall, a 6 strand. I've never made challah and when I try, it'll be 3 strands. I learned a tip that's probably important from Jeffrey. Start in the middle, then flip upside down when one end braided, before braiding the other end.

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I baked Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake from jennycancook.com. It's too dry to suit me. This is the first time I've baked one of her recipes that I won't do again. But it sure does have nice blueberry presence.

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My process of elimination led to the correct answer.

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I also guessed the correct answer.

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Thanks, Mike, for the link. I see there's a tomato product in the meal. I didn't know that and didn't use any tomato addition.

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I missed it, too.

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I agree with you, BakerAunt, I'm also looking forward to comparing prices again. I also long for the days I can again find what I want in stores locally so I don't have to pay shipping costs. Bleach is scarce here. I happened onto a website with bleach one afternoon and paid almost $15.00 to have ONE bottle of Clorox bleach delivered!!! But Clorox wipes are out everywhere, and bleach with water makes a disinfectant.

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I tried my hand at bell peppers with onions and sausage. What a project. I'll never do it again. I didn't have Italian sausage, so I used up some sausage links. I browned them and didn't drain the oil out of the pan. I decided the veggies would taste better in sausage grease. I cut the sausages into 1/2 inch pieces.

I tried slicing the onions in what Julie Child called the correct way. What a bother! I finally switched back to my tried and true wrong way. Having never made or seen this before, I sliced the green and red pepper as thinly as I could. Painstakingly thin. After I pulled the sausage out of the skillet, I added water to deglaze the pan then added olive oil.

After the onions were sauteed, I added the peppers, a little water, and a lid to steam. My husband, who has also never eaten this concoction, said the peppers need to be soft. So I overcooked them. They were so thin and soft it was difficult to get them on the fork. Would have been better off in a bowl with a spoon. I wasn't wild for the taste and will never do this again.

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My grandmother's house had a cubby area in the wall at the middle of the stairs. She stored a 50 pound bag of flour there. Every time she wanted to bake, my dad had to carry the flour down to the kitchen for her. It was always in the bag. I don't know how she kept it sealed to protect it from bugs.

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I agree with you, kimbob, that KAF cinnamon chip bread is delicious! I made blueberry muffins for breakfast and the freezer.

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I had never heard of Loquats. Growing up, there was a boy at church who loved kumquats, so I was able to make a correct guess.

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I made Beouf Bourignon (sp?) from Cook-Ahead Cookery for tomorrow's dinner -- serving with noodles. My husband made waffles for today's lunch, and I made grilled cheese for dinner.

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Thanks for the photos, Mike. I don't think I'll use a cornstarch wash even if the recipe calls for it. There's a more rustic look to the bread with it, but I'll pass.

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I knew this.

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I'm making chicken & orzo soup for lunch. For dinner, Potatoes & eggs scrambled together & link sausage. So, an easy day for me.

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