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Mike Nolan

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  • in reply to: OXO warranty service! #40020
    Mike Nolan
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      I've got a myweigh scale I will probably have to replace soon, the control panel is developing a problem. But I've had it for a number of years.

      in reply to: What are you Baking the Week of July 30, 2023? #40017
      Mike Nolan
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        Is that the 'Grilled Asiago Rounds' recipe from KABC? That's been on my to-do list for a while.

        in reply to: What are you Baking the Week of July 30, 2023? #40015
        Mike Nolan
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          I'm making semolina bread today.

          in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of July 30, 2023? #40012
          Mike Nolan
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            We're doing tacos/nachos tonight.

            in reply to: 2023 Garden Plans #40001
            Mike Nolan
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              These days I would worry about being exposed to mosquito and tic-borne diseases in your berry patch.

              CDC estimates that 450,000 Americans may have Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a reaction to most red meat which is linked to tic bites.

              We know two people who essentially had to retire from their professions due to Lyme Disease, another tic-borne illness.

              in reply to: 2023 Garden Plans #39997
              Mike Nolan
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                Every time I read something about how farmers get too many subsidies, guarantees and benefits, I think about how often they lose their entire crop. Most of the farmers I know have a major loss of their crop every few years. I wonder how the typical business owner would survive after losing his entire year's income?

                I saw a recent article that said cattlemen were making about $5 a head on cattle.

                in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of July 30, 2023? #39996
                Mike Nolan
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                  Tonight we had steaks on the grill again, with a tomato and zucchini casserole that I found a recipe for online, using both tomatoes and zucchini from the garden. The casserole was quite good, I was afraid it would be really watery but it wasn't. (I left out the garlic in the recipe, of course.) I'll be curious to see how well it reheats.

                  Sort of like a ratatouille but without the eggplant and with some cheese and bread crumbs.

                  We had some of yesterday's zucchini cake for dessert.

                  in reply to: 2023 Garden Plans #39991
                  Mike Nolan
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                    I picked about 4 pounds of 4th of July tomatoes today, plus a 1.1 and a 1.4 lb Italian Heirloom and an 8 ounce Celebrity.

                    in reply to: What are you Baking the Week of July 30, 2023? #39990
                    Mike Nolan
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                      My wife has decided that blueberries and zucchini aren't a great pairing, I tend to agree, something clashes.

                      in reply to: What are you Baking the Week of July 30, 2023? #39986
                      Mike Nolan
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                        I'll put the chocolate zucchini cake in the oven shortly.

                        in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of July 30, 2023? #39985
                        Mike Nolan
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                          We had tomato and salami sandwiches using tomatoes from the garden.

                          in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of July 23, 2023? #39973
                          Mike Nolan
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                            We had steak, baked potato and sauteed mushrooms for supper tonight.

                            in reply to: 2023 Garden Plans #39969
                            Mike Nolan
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                              I'm starting to get 2 or more ripe tomatoes nearly every day, mostly 4th of July ones at this point, but I see ripening fruit in several other varieties as well. The 4th of July tomatoes are usually just under 2 inches in diameter and weigh around 2 ounces each.

                              in reply to: What are you Baking the Week of July 23, 2023? #39962
                              Mike Nolan
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                                You could try what I do--stop the mixer, add the flour, take a piece of parchment and wrap it around the bowl as a cover, then start the mixer and let it run for 20 seconds or so, after which flour spills are unlikely. (I picked up this tip in an online class, if that had been the only thing I learned from that class it would have been worth the class fee.)

                                Why parchment instead of a towel? Well, if for some reason the mixer blade catches the parchment, it just rips. If it were to catch the towel, it'd drag it into the bowl. I've never had it happen, though.

                                in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of July 23, 2023? #39960
                                Mike Nolan
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                                  We had take-out.

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