Unsomnambulist
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Unsomnambulist
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I upgraded my toaster. Apparently, some customers need to be told to remove pieces of cardboard before using it.
My previous toaster was a $12.99 toaster I bought for $9.99 on sale. This toaster was $19.99. For that small difference in money, you get metal sides that seem to be soda can-quality aluminum, wide slots, a bagel setting, and the ability to evenly toast 99% of the surface of bread, as opposed to 60% of the bread like my old toaster.
It's a good deal.
Unsomnambulist
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Did he ferment it? Those Scots will try to drink anything.
Nickyboy
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No doubt.
Nickyboy
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The Calabria region of Italy has been famous for its licorice for a long time. They take the roots of the plant and boil it with sugar and water until it forms a thick syrup. This is then poured out onto sheets and allowed to cool, and then cracked into shards. It is not the soft, chewy licorice you find here and in northern Europe.
I received a tin of Amarelli (one of the oldest makers) licorice pieces last week and just tried a piece. I like licorice. But the flavor of this is like no licorice I have ever had before. It has a very strong licorice flavor, but also strong herbal notes and a very forward medicinal flavor.
I don't know how I feel about this one yet.
I have a few tins of French licorice nibs from Cachou LaJaunie. Those bits combine a licorice and menthol flavor to give you something that really freshens the breath.
I received a tin of Amarelli (one of the oldest makers) licorice pieces last week and just tried a piece. I like licorice. But the flavor of this is like no licorice I have ever had before. It has a very strong licorice flavor, but also strong herbal notes and a very forward medicinal flavor.
I don't know how I feel about this one yet.
I have a few tins of French licorice nibs from Cachou LaJaunie. Those bits combine a licorice and menthol flavor to give you something that really freshens the breath.
Ojai Sam
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The Mother Smucker needs to preserve his assets no doubt.
Zeeba Neighba
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Trivia question missed today:
Q: Two sets of double letters are present in the name of what Italian pasta sauce, made from garlic, tomatoes, and dried red chili peppers? Its name literally means "angry" in Italian, a reference to the spiciness of the chili peppers.
I've really got to get my sauces down
Q: Two sets of double letters are present in the name of what Italian pasta sauce, made from garlic, tomatoes, and dried red chili peppers? Its name literally means "angry" in Italian, a reference to the spiciness of the chili peppers.
Arrabbiata
I've really got to get my sauces down
Nickyboy
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dude. really. you need to come up here for a week or two for some cooking fun.Trivia question missed today:
Q: Two sets of double letters are present in the name of what Italian pasta sauce, made from garlic, tomatoes, and dried red chili peppers? Its name literally means "angry" in Italian, a reference to the spiciness of the chili peppers.
Arrabbiata
I've really got to get my sauces down
axolotl
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Let's all get schooled by Nick!
Unsomnambulist
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I've started drinking black tea. Tastes medicinal.
Nickyboy
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What variety and what brand?
Unsomnambulist
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Market Pantry Target store brand.
axolotl
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Uncle Ben's and Mrs. Butterworth's follow Aunt Jemima phasing out racial stereotypes in logos
Uncle Ben's owner Mars is planning to change the rice maker's "brand identity" — one of several food companies planning to overhaul logos and packaging that have long been criticized for perpetuating harmful racial stereotypes.
Nickyboy
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The world's best egg dishes: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/...aign=Feed:+rss/cnn_travel+(RSS:+CNN+-+Travel)
I haven't made Scotch eggs in ages, but I did have a Croque Madam on Monday for breakfast.
I haven't made Scotch eggs in ages, but I did have a Croque Madam on Monday for breakfast.
Zeeba Neighba
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With this mention of Scotch eggs, something compelled me to see if there was a picture of an egg in the kilt on the interweb
Ya know there was
axolotl
Nunquam non paratus
Uncle Ben's and Mrs. Butterworth's follow Aunt Jemima phasing out racial stereotypes in logos
Uncle Ben's owner Mars is planning to change the rice maker's "brand identity" — one of several food companies planning to overhaul logos and packaging that have long been criticized for perpetuating harmful racial stereotypes.www.cnn.com
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