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Default Egg soldiers, Ping Janet US

On 10/5/2015 6:57 PM, Janet B wrote:
> On Mon, 05 Oct 2015 18:16:15 -0500, Sky >
> wrote:
>
>> On 10/5/2015 11:10 AM, notbob wrote:
>>> Speaking of Chris Kimball, guess who is watching him? (Well, a little
>>> bit) Me! A CK despiser from way back.
>>>
>>> Yes, I've been watching back eps of America's Test Kitchen on Netflix.
>>> Not all of 'em, but a few of interest. I was amazed to see the
>>> episode on how to soft boil eggs. Damned if 1/2" water and a 6.5 min
>>> cooking time don't work!! Even works up here at 8K ft elev, where
>>> water boils at about 196 deg F (I added about 20 secs to cook time).
>>> Gonna buy me a Rosle egg topper and a couple egg cups, too. Gotta
>>> give this Limey "egg soldiers" silliness a shot.
>>>
>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldiers_(food)
>>>
>>> Cheerio, guv'nr
>>> nb
>>>

>>
>> Oh, the irony - VBG!!! I happen to like the bow-tie guy, but I
>> appreciate the 'staff' more! As always, YMMV! The two magazines aren't
>> so shabby either, unlike many others :>
>>
>> Sky

> I just got the cookbook of all the recipes, all seasons, including
> this season. Good stuff!
> Janet US


Would you recommend the book as a holiday (Christmas) gift? My folks
like recipes and cookbooks, etc., so I wonder . . . ? TIA

Sky