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[singdaw]

A first attempt at a broccoli croquembouche.

[singdaw]

There's a thought for the top of page two!

[Laura]

That's about how much broccoli I bought.

[Jrand74]

Big laughs and heavy mitts again last night - and the cast was ON IT!

Many good comments.  Thanks again for the JOSEPH vibes for everyone.  We were ALMOST sold out....about 5 single tickets left....

And now at last two days OFF.

[Jrand74]

DR JEANNE we are still feeling the effects of the Grain Full Moon from last Thursday.....but those will fade this week.

The next Mercury retrograde in September 9 - October 1 and will probably cause a lot of chaos for us.....so be prepared.

[Jrand74]

DR singdaw I had been using an MP3 player and Tailgater speaker for many years at the theeder.

Last year our tech committee bought a pair of BIG Bluetooth speakers....and I use them with my phone and they are great!  And if I can figure them out and use them - anyone can.

Highly recommended by the likes of me.  And since we have two, I guess it's BlueTeeth.

[John G.]

John -- you are a baker, right?

I have seen breadstick recipes using the same ingredients, pretty much. Directions range from letting the dough raise the first time anywhere from 10 minutes to 90 minutes. What's up with that? What is the difference in the final outcome?

I dunno. I’ll ask a friend who bakes a lot of bread.

[Jrand74]

DR LAURA I may decide to make spaghetti today.....

[singdaw]

  And since we have two, I guess it's BlueTeeth. 

 

Or... if you just ate some blueberry pie.

[singdaw]

I just LOVE spaghetti! But my glucometer does not.

[Jrand74]

Hmmmm......what are everyone's favorite Miss Carroll Baker film performances?

I like especially The Carpetbaggers, Kindergarten Cop, Cheyenne Autumn, and Bad.

[Laura]

I made a test batch to see of my yeast was still good. I let the dough rise while I was making the last batch of buttercream. It was puffy enough I formed it and baked it. It was fine.

[Laura]

I have a very warm place at the church to let it rise; the gas ovens are always warm, even when turned off.

[ChasSmith]

Someone elsewhere asked me if I’m sure about the price on that Taco Bell 12-pack, saying they couldn’t find it that high online. I checked, and I couldn’t either. Then I played around on the TB website, placing a dummy order at the local store and another at a store in Newport, KY, across the river from Cincinnati. I chose that location based on my understanding that that region still has a much kinder and gentler cost of living.

Danbury, CT:  $26.99
Newport, KY:  $18.99

[elmore3003]

I really like this statement of Biden’s on the Salman Rushdie stabbing:

“Salman Rushdie — with his insight into humanity, with his unmatched sense for story, with his refusal to be intimidated or silenced — stands for essential, universal ideals. Truth. Courage. Resilience. The ability to share ideas without fear. These are the building blocks of any free and open society. And today, we reaffirm our commitment to those deeply American values in solidarity with Rushdie and all those who stand for freedom of expression.”

Amen.

[elmore3003]

DR ChasSmith, I will order the litter in 29-lb cartons from Petsmart. It's available in 20-lb, 29-lb, and 40-lb cartons. Chewy only stocks the 40 lbs. My Petco order was for two 20-lb cartons.

[elmore3003]

Purina must have serious problems; they are once again out of stock for salmon and tuna Fancy Feast dishes.

[Ginny]

Sunday afternoon greetings!  Richard went, in person, to the church he likes in Dayton and I went, online, to our former church here in Middletown.  I think he just arrived home with our lunch.

[Ginny]

DR Elmore, I'm sorry to hear about your friend.  You might remember that, in our early dating history, Richard and I saw "Forum" at La Comedia.

[John G.]

DR Laura, my friend Pam sent this:

In general with bread recipes, time equals flavor. The longer the bread "ferments" (first rise) or rises during the second rise, the more flavor is developed. Also with more time rising, the texture of the bread changes. The same loaf to make Italian bread can be left to rise longer to create an open crumb for ciabatta. Breads like baguettes ( fairly tight crumb) rise only a short time. Thanks for asking! Happy baking to your friend.

[Jane]

From Vixmom:

I had a lovely customer service experience with Discover on Thursday , I called to use my points towards my balance before paying  off my card and when the young lady ( with a wonderfully clearly enunciated voice, so rare these days) asked if there was anything else she could do for me, I said ( half jokingly) well you could give me a 0% interest rate for a year

She replied, oh that’s not my area, but one moment please, put me on hold for about 45 seconds and came back and said this is sherry, she’ll help you with that

And then Sherry ( who likewise has a very clear speaking voice, which I appreciate more and more each day) said I hear you’d like a 0% interest rate for a year, is that correct?

So I said, yes please.

So she said ok , starting tomorrow on all new purchases.

Wow, that's great!

[Jane]

DR TCB I hope Fraser is ok.

[Jane]

I really like this statement of Biden’s on the Salman Rushdie stabbing:

“Salman Rushdie — with his insight into humanity, with his unmatched sense for story, with his refusal to be intimidated or silenced — stands for essential, universal ideals. Truth. Courage. Resilience. The ability to share ideas without fear. These are the building blocks of any free and open society. And today, we reaffirm our commitment to those deeply American values in solidarity with Rushdie and all those who stand for freedom of expression.”

I agree.

[Jane]

Big laughs and heavy mitts again last night - and the cast was ON IT!

Many good comments.  Thanks again for the JOSEPH vibes for everyone.  We were ALMOST sold out....about 5 single tickets left....

And now at last two days OFF.

Great.

[Jane]

John -- you are a baker, right?

I have seen breadstick recipes using the same ingredients, pretty much. Directions range from letting the dough raise the first time anywhere from 10 minutes to 90 minutes. What's up with that? What is the difference in the final outcome?

I dunno. I’ll ask a friend who bakes a lot of bread.

I have never made breadsticks.  Since my shoulder break I sadly have not baked bread.  I would let the dough rise twice, probably for a better texture and more flavor.

[Jane]

I just LOVE spaghetti! But my glucometer does not.

Is that due to the pasta or a combination of the pasta and sauce?

[Jane]

I have a very warm place at the church to let it rise; the gas ovens are always warm, even when turned off.

I loved when I had gas ovens for letting my bread rise.

[elmore3003]

Marjorie Taylor Greene strikes again. This idiot suffers from heavy varicose brains. Her staff must need to water her daily.

This one's good!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka6Qpd27Qgw

[John G.]

Can’t watch her.

[John G.]

Let’s move on.