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  • in reply to: Thread for Joan #39571
    Italiancook
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      Joan, I send my sympathy and empathy to you. My prayer is that God will comfort you and heal your grief. 1 Peter 5:10.

      in reply to: What are you Baking the Week of June 18, 2023? #39534
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        I baked pancakes for the first time this morning. I used my go-to pancake recipe, (1-1/4 cup flour, 1-1/4 cup buttermilk) and added a diced banana. It was perfect amount of batter for my 1/4 sheet pan. I baked at 400*, because online recipes I checked used that temp. Took about 25 minutes to reach browning on top, but that length may have been the result of using the lower-middle rack instead of higher.

        Baking these was wonderful. I didn't have to stand at one spot in front of the stove. While they baked, I cleaned up the kitchen & had a short rest. I'll definitely bake all future pancakes.

        Mike, would you please explain to me the heat in an oven. Since hot air rises, and I am guessing the heat in my oven comes from the bottom, will a baker obtain quicker and better browning by raising the rack?

        in reply to: Thread for Joan #39517
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          Joan, it's wonderful that your son and his wife made the trip. I'm glad you have assistance from friends and family. My prayers uplifted.

          in reply to: Wheat prices continue to rise #39516
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            This is concerning, Mike, but thanks for letting us know.

            in reply to: Mini-funnels #39230
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              I agree with you about the free shipping at Vermont Country Store, BakerAunt. I checked for shipping information on their website this morning. I thought they might have a breakdown by order cost, but they don't. They say to call or chat online to obtain shipping cost before placing order.

              Mike has a good point about the small funnel. The Vermont Country Store mini-funnels nest, so I keep them near the edge of a top cupboard shelf. The problem that arises is that if my husband empties the dishwasher, he doesn't remember where the mini-funnel goes. He'll put it in a drawer -- any drawer. I solved this problem by pulling out the mini-funnel from the clean dishes before he empties the dishwasher. This way, it never ends up in a drawer.

              BakerAunt, as I recall you have purchased from Tuesday Morning in the past. Perhaps you've read, as I have, that they're closing all their stores and going out of business. I wish this weren't so. My Tuesday Morning sold beautiful paper napkins with a variety of designs. I could always find some to complement the theme for church-related luncheons. Their napkins were so lovely that I never considered using linen napkins.

              in reply to: What are you Baking the Week of May 7, 2023? #39211
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                Thanks to BakerAunt finding the recipe for me, I'm making a double batch of the peanut butter cookies today. One batch to freeze the scooped dough for future baking.

                in reply to: What are you Baking the Week of May 7, 2023? #39204
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                  Thanks, BakerAunt, for finding the recipe. It's such a keeper that I'm going to print 2 copies and keep it in two different binders. I appreciate your help!

                  in reply to: What are you Baking the Week of May 7, 2023? #39202
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                    Joan & Mike, do either of you have the correct name for the Allrecipes peanut butter cookies that Joan introduced to us. I misplaced my copy. When I searched Allrecipes, there are so many different peanut butter cookies that I couldn't find it. I want to bake those peanut butter cookies, but need the full name.

                    in reply to: Thread for Joan #39133
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                      Joan, when my husband's and my son was 18, I received a call from his doctor's office.

                      "Your son has kidney disease," the receptionist said.
                      "What does that mean?" I asked.
                      "That your son has kidney disease," she repeated.

                      We hung up. I had only a few seconds to process this bad news when the phone rang again. It was my mentor/professor from college. I relayed the previous conversation to him. He said not one word. We sat on the phone, neither of us saying anything. After 20 minutes, I knew I wasn't alone with the sad news.

                      "Thank you," I said, and we hung up without saying good-bye.

                      Joan, I'm sitting in silence with you, and I'm praying for comfort, strength, and peace for you.

                      in reply to: Thread for Joan #39078
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                        Glad he's going to the doctor, Joan. I hope you receive better news than you're expecting.

                        in reply to: What are you Baking the Week of April 16, 2023? #39077
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                          Mike, I sure wish you'd send some of those peanut butter cookies to me. My husband used our peanut butter outside in some wild scheme to ward off gophers who destroyed the yard. Yes, the peanut butter is buried, but I think it'll attract racoons which are destructive to property. So I didn't have peanut butter until a Sam's run today. I also really like that cookie recipe, but in my small kitchen, making cookies is a stressful production, so I don't make them as often as I'd like.

                          in reply to: Thread for Joan #39059
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                            I have also been praying for you and your husband, Joan.

                            in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of April 9, 2023? #38966
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                              Joan, the Lord brought to mind a Scripture that I hope will help you:
                              Philippians 4:13.

                              in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of April 9, 2023? #38962
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                                Joan, I have prayed for your husband's healing. I've also prayed for God to comfort and strengthen you during your crisis.

                                in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of March 19, 2023? #38833
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                                  Mike, after years of Sam's not carrying pre-shredded mozzarella, I see they now offer low-fat shredded mozzarella. As I recall, you use their whole milk mozzarella. Sam's blurb touts the low-fat product as having good meltability for pizza. Do you think a low-fat cheese would work on pizza?

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