[RiversideLen]

I have a standard size GE convection oven. I don't use the convection mode for baking but I do use it for roasting. I love it. Meats come out juicy and it helps with browning. Plus it's faster. It has 2 separate convection modes, one for roasting and one for baking. The baking mode will reduce the selected temp so that you don't have to make that adjustment manually. I don't know how well that particular feature works because, like I said, I don't use convection for baking. The roasting convection mode makes no temp adjustment and that is the way I use it. The oven is roomy. It's electric and the bottom heating element is built in the bottom so it doesn't show, so the oven floor is easy to wipe out. Of course, you can use it without the convection as well. It bakes evenly in the standard mode.

I'd buy it again.

Good luck, Wonky!

[RiversideLen]

I used to do a substantial garden. But over the years I have shrunk it. And in more recent years the area that I used to garden in floods too easily, which wipes out everything. So for about the last 5 years or so, I have been using "self watering" tomato planters. It's a plastic tub that has a plastic divider that separates the soil from the water reservoir, which is designed to soak up the water from the reservoir into the soil. The tub can hold 1 to 2 tomato plants, although it does get crowded with two. I have 2 tubs and do 4 tomatoes and a couple of parsley. The system works pretty good as long as I give frequent fertilizer and some calcium supplement.

This year I planter one each of Burpee Fourth of July, Mountain Magic, Burpee Big Boy Hybrid and a Health Kick. I planted them 2 weeks ago and they are progressing very nicely.

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I made brownies from a box mix. Added a handful of rolled oats to it.

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Hot dogs (Vienna Beef), burgers on the grill with all the fixings.

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Yesterday I made whole wheat sandwich buns with sesame seeds.

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I made pasta sauce today, from canned San Marzano tomatoes, rib bones from a pork roast I made on the grill and meatballs. Came out real good except I need to thicken it with a little tomato paste, which I will do on tomorrow.

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I made a pork rib roast on the grill today. I intend to use the bones to make pasta sauce.

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No donuts for me today, I'm trying to cut back on sugar for a while.

Italian Cook, Amazon has a Microplane Specialty Spice Mill, they have nutmeg shown in the photo, maybe this is what you're looking for.

"Effortlessly grinds whole nutmeg and sticks of cinnamon for the most flavorful and aromatic results when cooking and baking
Convenient airtight storage in top that keeps spices fresh for years
Grinds hard spices like cinnamon and nutmeg........"

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My condolences to you and your family, Wonky.

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I put a pork roast on the grill, gonna have it with a little pasta and broccoli and carrots.

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My raisin bread didn't come out pretty, but it tastes good.

Today I made sandwich buns.

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Happy Birthday Ms. Wirth, hope you are having a great day!

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Today I put a bottom round roast on the BBQ, made sure to use a minimal amount of charcoal so it would cook slow. I seasoned it with smoked paprika, some fresh ground pepper and a little salt. It turned out tasty.

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I'm in the process of making cinnamon oat raisin bread. I haven't made raisin bread in about a year. This time I've added a little rye flour to it. I'm waiting for it to rise now. I just haven't decided what shape it will be, regular loaf, 3 strand braid, basket weave or buns.

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Tonight I made Chicken-Roni (ground chicken with pasta sauce).

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