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  • in reply to: Neopolitan Pizza Gains UNESCO Heritage Designation #10075
    Mike Nolan
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      Interesting article. I hope some American pizza places take note that a true Margarita (sometimes spelled Margherita) pizza as described by the AVPN code contains just these ingredients:

      Dough: Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast

      Topping: Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Mozzarella Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salt (if needed), Basil

      That means NO garlic!

      in reply to: Reindeer Cookies #10070
      Mike Nolan
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        Cute, but I wish cookie decorating suggestions gave an estimate for how long it takes to do all that decorating.

        in reply to: What are You Baking the Week of December 3, 2017? #10062
        Mike Nolan
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          I made pizza last night, it was not my most successful effort. I couldn't find the thin crust recipe I've been using and the one I tried was a disappointment.

          in reply to: Swiss Chard and Other Greens #10044
          Mike Nolan
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            You're in the North now, you won't find mustard greens or collards much, and especially not this time of year.

            Chard and kale seem to be easier to find, maybe they were just out.

            in reply to: What are You Cooking the Week of December 3, 2017? #10043
            Mike Nolan
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              Our gut feeling is that the sweet potatoes would take longer to cook than white potatoes, mostly because sweet potatoes are usually cooked until they're really soft.

              I made baked pork chops tonight with apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and a butter/brown sugar sauce, good, but maybe a bit too sweet for my taste. Pork chops are on sale through tomorrow, I may go get some more. My wife suggested an orange juice and cranberry/craisin combination.

              The new generation of countertop cookers aren't really crock pot slow cookers any more, I saw an ad for one that claimed it made some meals in 30 minutes.

              in reply to: What are You Cooking the Week of December 3, 2017? #10030
              Mike Nolan
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                Have you ever had a blitz? Same ingredients, different toppings.

                in reply to: What are You Cooking the Week of December 3, 2017? #10025
                Mike Nolan
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                  You can make a pretty good gluten-free crepe with cornstarch instead of wheat flour, but it sounds like the texture of these was unpalatable.

                  in reply to: What are You Baking the Week of December 3, 2017? #10010
                  Mike Nolan
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                    Yeah, pizza about once every two weeks is about as frequently as I want it, whether I make it or we order in. (Recently we've been ordering in a thin crust pizza with artichokes, cream cheese and tomato chunks.)

                    Mostly its a matter of limiting high carbs meals.

                    in reply to: What are You Baking the Week of December 3, 2017? #10008
                    Mike Nolan
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                      I made a small batch of cinnamon rolls today (4 rolls in a 7x7 pan)

                      in reply to: What are You Cooking the Week of November 26, 2017? #9999
                      Mike Nolan
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                        We had superior pork chops tonight, breaded, fried and then baked in the oven after being covered by a can of chicken soup.

                        It's the sort of recipe our grandmothers made, but it's still tasty.

                        in reply to: How-To Thaw Coffee Cake? #9998
                        Mike Nolan
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                          I think I'd leave it out for at least an hour before putting it in the oven. I tend to use low temperatures, like 140, for reheating breads and rolls, including sweet rolls, or drying out bread cubes. If it's wrapped in foil, I'd leave the foil on. 10-15 minutes ought to be enough.

                          in reply to: What are You Baking the Week of November 26, 2017? #9994
                          Mike Nolan
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                            I'm making Vienna bread today.

                            in reply to: What are You Baking the Week of November 26, 2017? #9983
                            Mike Nolan
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                              These days I tend to make an ultra-thin pizza crust, but this is a good all-purpose pizza dough recipe that I've made many times. It is best if made 3-4 hours in advance and given some time to rest: It works for single crust as well as Chicago-style stuffed pizza.

                              Chicago-Style Pizza Dough

                              in reply to: What are You Cooking the Week of November 26, 2017? #9977
                              Mike Nolan
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                                Made meatballs in marinara sauce to go with pre-made cheese tortellini from Costco.

                                in reply to: Vanilla in Shortbread? #9966
                                Mike Nolan
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                                  It should come as no great surprise that the test kitchen staff at any food company are considered part of the marketing department. Their job is to create demand for their products. Even distributors like Sysco have chefs on staff who travel around to key customers and show them new products and new ways to use existing products.

                                  More than once I've gotten the impression that the buyers at King Arthur don't talk to the test kitchen staff. PJ once told me that she had spent several weeks working on an article only to find out that a key ingredient in it had been dropped from the warehouse (which is just down the stairs),

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