On Mon 29 Dec 2008 01:11:00p, Dave Smith told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> Two Dunkin' Donuts and an iced coffee on my way to work at 5:30 a.m.
>> When you don't work and don't have to be anywhere, you can afford to be
>> lazy.
>
> Damn those donuts. When I was working and on the road all day I made to
> many stops at donut shops.
>
>
>> Is it just me, or have the selection and quality of Dunkin' Donuts
>> dropped since they've gone through this close up/knock down/rebuild
>> thing with most of their stores across the country?
>
> Tim Hortons started off as a coffee and donut shop. They used to have
> dozens of different types donuts. Over the years they got into muffins,
> cookies, cakes, bagels, chili, soups and sandwiches. Meanwhile, their
> donut selection was reducd drastically...and prices went up.

Dave, that appears to be what's happening to Dunkin' Donuts. They've
actually had muffins and bagels for some time, but this newly opened shop
had far more of those than it had in donuts. I guess it's a trend.

Luckily, we have two suparmarket chains that have a wider variety and
better tasting donuts than DD has now. They're also remarkably cheaper.
They also have very good Danish and bear claws, everything make on sight.
If you're there early in the morning everything is wonderfully fresh.

>
>
>>They're prices are jacked up, too.
>> $8.95/doz is a bit much.
>



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On Mon 29 Dec 2008 01:22:06p, Nancy Young told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> Is it just me, or have the selection and quality of Dunkin' Donuts
>> dropped since they've gone through this close up/knock down/rebuild
>> thing with most of their stores across the country? They're prices
>> are jacked up, too. $8.95/doz is a bit much.
>
> Wow, that's high. I thought their sour cream donuts lost
> something when they switched from trans-fats. And the
> last time I got one of those chocolate donuts, it was nothing
> like they used to be, just some pudding like stuff in the
> middle. I know they're stupid, but I liked to get one of
> those now and then. Not any more. I don't know if it's just
> my local DD, though.
>
> nancy
>

I'm thinking it's all their stores. I used to like to get their custard-
filled donuts occasionally. The last one I ate tasted like instant vanilla
pudding. Disgusting.

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In article >, Andy > wrote:

> Wayne Boatwright said...
>
> > On Mon 29 Dec 2008 12:42:49p, ravenlynne told us...
> >
> >> Andy wrote:
> >>> So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.
> >>>
> >>> Call me lazy.
> >>>
> >>> Bread and butter?
> >>>
> >>> You?
> >>>
> >>> Andy
> >>
> >> I had a fiber one chocolate chunk oat bar.
> >>
> >
> > Two Dunkin' Donuts and an iced coffee on my way to work at 5:30 a.m.
> > When you don't work and don't have to be anywhere, you can afford to be
> > lazy.
> >
> > Is it just me, or have the selection and quality of Dunkin' Donuts
> > dropped since they've gone through this close up/knock down/rebuild
> > thing with most of their stores across the country? They're prices are
> > jacked up, too. $8.95/doz is a bit much.
>
>
> Drunkin' Donuts eclairs have been an evil temptress!
>
> Andy

Oh hush. I've not had a custard eclair for a few years now. :-(
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"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

In article >,
Becca > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Becca > wrote:
> >
> >> Janet Bostwick wrote:
> >>
> >>> I've got some hard boiled eggs that I am going to make into deviled eggs.
> >>> Janet
> >> This morning, I also made boiled eggs. Then, I misbehaved and made
> >> cinnamon rolls. Dang, my post Christmas diet only lasted 2 hours. I'm
> >> glad I wasn't betting on my own success.
> >>
> >> Becca
> >
> > The post-Christmas diet does not start until 12th day. ;-)
>
> Thanks for clearing that up. Didn't Curly Sue say, "Don't lead me to
> temptation I can find it myself."
>
> Becca

<laughs> Indeed!!!
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"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 29 Dec 2008 01:22:06p, Nancy Young told us...

>> Wow, that's high. I thought their sour cream donuts lost
>> something when they switched from trans-fats. And the
>> last time I got one of those chocolate donuts, it was nothing
>> like they used to be, just some pudding like stuff in the
>> middle. I know they're stupid, but I liked to get one of
>> those now and then. Not any more. I don't know if it's just
>> my local DD, though.

> I'm thinking it's all their stores. I used to like to get their
> custard- filled donuts occasionally. The last one I ate tasted like
> instant vanilla pudding. Disgusting.

Exactly! Uh, this is nothing like what they used to be,
I don't actually need donuts if it's too much trouble
for you to make decent ones. Instant chocolate
pudding? No thank you.

I want to check out a different location to see if it's any
different, out of curiosity.

nancy

Omelet said...

> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>
>> Wayne Boatwright said...
>>
>> > On Mon 29 Dec 2008 12:42:49p, ravenlynne told us...
>> >
>> >> Andy wrote:
>> >>> So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.
>> >>>
>> >>> Call me lazy.
>> >>>
>> >>> Bread and butter?
>> >>>
>> >>> You?
>> >>>
>> >>> Andy
>> >>
>> >> I had a fiber one chocolate chunk oat bar.
>> >>
>> >
>> > Two Dunkin' Donuts and an iced coffee on my way to work at 5:30 a.m.
>> > When you don't work and don't have to be anywhere, you can afford to
be
>> > lazy.
>> >
>> > Is it just me, or have the selection and quality of Dunkin' Donuts
>> > dropped since they've gone through this close up/knock down/rebuild
>> > thing with most of their stores across the country? They're prices
are
>> > jacked up, too. $8.95/doz is a bit much.
>>
>>
>> Drunkin' Donuts eclairs have been an evil temptress!
>>
>> Andy
>
> Oh hush. I've not had a custard eclair for a few years now. :-(


Om,

I'd declair (excuse the pun) a chocolate eclair for you, my treat!

Andy

"ravenlynne" > wrote in message
...
> Andy wrote:
>> So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.
>>
>> Call me lazy.
>>
>> Bread and butter?
>>
>> You?
>>
>> Andy
>
> I had a fiber one chocolate chunk oat bar.

I had scrambled eggs with a splash of hot salsa and a sprinkle of cheddar,
added at the end and barely mixed in.

In article >, Andy > wrote:

> Omelet said...
>
> > In article >, Andy > wrote:
> >
> >> Wayne Boatwright said...
> >>
> >> > On Mon 29 Dec 2008 12:42:49p, ravenlynne told us...
> >> >
> >> >> Andy wrote:
> >> >>> So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Call me lazy.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Bread and butter?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> You?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Andy
> >> >>
> >> >> I had a fiber one chocolate chunk oat bar.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > Two Dunkin' Donuts and an iced coffee on my way to work at 5:30 a.m.
> >> > When you don't work and don't have to be anywhere, you can afford to
> be
> >> > lazy.
> >> >
> >> > Is it just me, or have the selection and quality of Dunkin' Donuts
> >> > dropped since they've gone through this close up/knock down/rebuild
> >> > thing with most of their stores across the country? They're prices
> are
> >> > jacked up, too. $8.95/doz is a bit much.
> >>
> >>
> >> Drunkin' Donuts eclairs have been an evil temptress!
> >>
> >> Andy
> >
> > Oh hush. I've not had a custard eclair for a few years now. :-(
>
>
> Om,
>
> I'd declair (excuse the pun) a chocolate eclair for you, my treat!
>
> Andy

I'm on a diet. :-(
But thanks anyhoo!
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"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

Andy said...

> Omelet said...
>
>> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright said...
>>>
>>> > On Mon 29 Dec 2008 12:42:49p, ravenlynne told us...
>>> >
>>> >> Andy wrote:
>>> >>> So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Call me lazy.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Bread and butter?
>>> >>>
>>> >>> You?
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Andy
>>> >>
>>> >> I had a fiber one chocolate chunk oat bar.
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> > Two Dunkin' Donuts and an iced coffee on my way to work at 5:30 a.m.
>>> > When you don't work and don't have to be anywhere, you can afford to
> be
>>> > lazy.
>>> >
>>> > Is it just me, or have the selection and quality of Dunkin' Donuts
>>> > dropped since they've gone through this close up/knock down/rebuild
>>> > thing with most of their stores across the country? They're prices
> are
>>> > jacked up, too. $8.95/doz is a bit much.
>>>
>>>
>>> Drunkin' Donuts eclairs have been an evil temptress!
>>>
>>> Andy
>>
>> Oh hush. I've not had a custard eclair for a few years now. :-(
>
>
> Om,
>
> I'd declair (excuse the pun) a chocolate eclair for you, my treat!


> I'd declair (mis-unintentionally spelled wrong??!) I DO CECLARE!

Andy

Andy said...

>> I'd declair (mis-unintentionally spelled wrong??!) I DO CECLARE!


As if I could actually once and for all eventually DECLARE something?!!

Correctly!? <G>

Dammit!

Andy

"Felice" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>>> I could Popover you if you asked nicely! 1/2 dozen at a time! <G>
>>>>
>>>> Andy
>
>>> Speaking of popovers (potholders, my kids called them) I finally
>>> perfected them after 50-some years. First, mix the batter in a blender
>>> so as to keep more air in the batter better than you would in a mixer.
>>> Two, bake them in individual pot de crème dishes or whatever you have,
>>> or in alternate cups in popover tins, to allow them to expand all they
>>> want to. Never fails.
>>>
>>> That's 1/2 dozen for you and 1/2 dozen for me, right? I'll supply the
>>> premium butter.
>>>
>>> Felice
>
>> OH, so now, as nice as your recipe method sounds, you're challenging me
>> to
>> a popover off?
>>
>> NOW we'll have to round up all the rfc membership for a taste contest.
>>
>> My popovers vs. yours?!?
>>
>> Best of luck!
>>
>> Andy
>> With a professional popover pan from planet... uhm... uhm... nevermind!
>
> A pop-off? What a way to go!

I made popovers for brekkie after my first official rfc cook-in ...
wouldabeenabout 2002, I think. I made 'em in regular muffin tins. Along
with fruit salad. Kay Hartman pronounced it the perfect cook-in breakfast
:-) Blacksalt and her then BF-Now-Husband were there for that one. Kay
called Modom and several people talked to him but I was too shy.

TammyM, waltzing along memory lane

cybercat said...

>
> "ravenlynne" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Andy wrote:
>>> So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.
>>>
>>> Call me lazy.
>>>
>>> Bread and butter?
>>>
>>> You?
>>>
>>> Andy
>>
>> I had a fiber one chocolate chunk oat bar.
>
> I had scrambled eggs with a splash of hot salsa and a sprinkle of
cheddar,
> added at the end and barely mixed in.


cybercat,

My kind of breakfast and/or dinner!

Toast or waffles or English muffins with that?

Best,

Andy

TammyM said...

>
> "Felice" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Andy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>>>> I could Popover you if you asked nicely! 1/2 dozen at a time! <G>
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy
>>
>>>> Speaking of popovers (potholders, my kids called them) I finally
>>>> perfected them after 50-some years. First, mix the batter in a blender
>>>> so as to keep more air in the batter better than you would in a mixer.
>>>> Two, bake them in individual pot de crème dishes or whatever you have,
>>>> or in alternate cups in popover tins, to allow them to expand all they
>>>> want to. Never fails.
>>>>
>>>> That's 1/2 dozen for you and 1/2 dozen for me, right? I'll supply the
>>>> premium butter.
>>>>
>>>> Felice
>>
>>> OH, so now, as nice as your recipe method sounds, you're challenging me
>>> to
>>> a popover off?
>>>
>>> NOW we'll have to round up all the rfc membership for a taste contest.
>>>
>>> My popovers vs. yours?!?
>>>
>>> Best of luck!
>>>
>>> Andy
>>> With a professional popover pan from planet... uhm... uhm... nevermind!
>>
>> A pop-off? What a way to go!
>
> I made popovers for brekkie after my first official rfc cook-in ...
> wouldabeenabout 2002, I think. I made 'em in regular muffin tins. Along
> with fruit salad. Kay Hartman pronounced it the perfect cook-in
breakfast
>:-) Blacksalt and her then BF-Now-Husband were there for that one. Kay
> called Modom and several people talked to him but I was too shy.
>
> TammyM, waltzing along memory lane


TammyM,

Compared to a true Popover pan, there's quite a difference. The popover pan
cups are a tad larger, spaced farther apart and have a wider angle to rise.

Best advice for ordinary muffin pans is space them apart, almost
checkerboard style so they don't cook into each other. Spill some water in
any unused cups to prevent burning while cooking.

Do try a fair pinch of dried rosemary in a few!?! You can thank me later,
maybe. <G>

Best,

Andy

"Andy" > wrote
>
> My kind of breakfast and/or dinner!
>
> Toast or waffles or English muffins with that?
>

No, dahhling. My sister, who bakes like my mother did, killed me with carbs
over Christmas. Fresh croissants and sourdough rolls for breakfast and
lunch, and all day, English Walnut Pound Cake, cream cheese spritz cookies,
almond crescents, Jewish Apple Cake, White Trash candy mix (this array of
junk including pretzels coated with white chocolate), peanut butter cookies,
white chocolate currant cake (a moist yellow cake with currant jelly between
the laters frosted with a white chocoloate cream cheese frosting) tollhouse
cookies, sugar cookies, homemade cinnamon danish for breakfast, macaroons,
and many more. *burp* I must forgo the carbs for a while lest I blow up like
the late Marlon Brando. But I LOVE toast, waffles and muffins.

On Mon 29 Dec 2008 01:38:03p, Omelet told us...

> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>
>> Wayne Boatwright said...
>>
>> > On Mon 29 Dec 2008 12:42:49p, ravenlynne told us...
>> >
>> >> Andy wrote:
>> >>> So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.
>> >>>
>> >>> Call me lazy.
>> >>>
Napa Valley Deviled Crab

2 cups crabmeat, flaked
2 hard cooked eggs, finely chopped
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon finely chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard (Grey Poupon)
3 tablespoons dry sherry or dry vermouth
1/2 - 1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttered fresh bread crumbs, divided

Mix all ingredients together, reserving 1/2 of buttered bread crumbs.
Use more or less mayonnaise to achieve a spoonable but not runny mixture.
Divide among 4 ramekins, shells, or individual casserole dishes. Sprinkle
remainder of crumbs over top and bake for 15 minutes at 400 F. Serve
immediately.
>> >>> Bread and butter?
>> >>>
>> >>> You?
>> >>>
>> >>> Andy
>> >>
>> >> I had a fiber one chocolate chunk oat bar.
>> >>
>> >
>> > Two Dunkin' Donuts and an iced coffee on my way to work at 5:30 a.m.
>> > When you don't work and don't have to be anywhere, you can afford to
be
>> > lazy.
>> >
>> > Is it just me, or have the selection and quality of Dunkin' Donuts
>> > dropped since they've gone through this close up/knock down/rebuild
>> > thing with most of their stores across the country? They're prices
are
>> > jacked up, too. $8.95/doz is a bit much.
>>
>>
>> Drunkin' Donuts eclairs have been an evil temptress!
>>
>> Andy
>
> Oh hush. I've not had a custard eclair for a few years now. :-(

Unless it's a high end bakery, you're not likely to find eclairs with real
Creme Anglaise in them. Anything else is a waste.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Mon 29 Dec 2008 01:38:03p, Omelet told us...
>
>> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright said...
>>>
>>>> On Mon 29 Dec 2008 12:42:49p, ravenlynne told us...
>>>>
>>>>> Andy wrote:
>>>>>> So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Call me lazy.
>>>>>>

Wayne ... it's doing the Deviled Crab thing again. Can you see it on
your end?

Some sort of weird bot creating this perhaps when you are replying? A
copy and paste you didn't catch?

> Napa Valley Deviled Crab
>
snip, snip, snip.

> Mix all ingredients together, reserving 1/2 of buttered bread crumbs.
> Use more or less mayonnaise to achieve a spoonable but not runny mixture.
> Divide among 4 ramekins, shells, or individual casserole dishes. Sprinkle
> remainder of crumbs over top and bake for 15 minutes at 400 F. Serve
> immediately.

--Lin

Andy wrote:

> So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.
>
> Call me lazy.
>
> Bread and butter?
>
> You?


A wake - up BJ...???


--
Best
Greg

On Mon 29 Dec 2008 02:40:18p, Lin told us...
>
> Wayne ... it's doing the Deviled Crab thing again. Can you see it on
> your end?
>
> Some sort of weird bot creating this perhaps when you are replying? A
> copy and paste you didn't catch?
>
> --Lin
>

Sorry. I haven't seen any duplication on this end, but this time I cut
everythjing out except for your last post. I dunno...

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cybercat said...

>
> "Andy" > wrote
>>
>> My kind of breakfast and/or dinner!
>>
>> Toast or waffles or English muffins with that?
>>
>
> No, dahhling. My sister, who bakes like my mother did, killed me with
> carbs over Christmas. Fresh croissants and sourdough rolls for breakfast
> and lunch, and all day, English Walnut Pound Cake, cream cheese spritz
> cookies, almond crescents, Jewish Apple Cake, White Trash candy mix
> (this array of junk including pretzels coated with white chocolate),
> peanut butter cookies, white chocolate currant cake (a moist yellow cake
> with currant jelly between the laters frosted with a white chocoloate
> cream cheese frosting) tollhouse cookies, sugar cookies, homemade
> cinnamon danish for breakfast, macaroons, and many more. *burp* I must
> forgo the carbs for a while lest I blow up like the late Marlon Brando.
> But I LOVE toast, waffles and muffins.


cybercat,

OOH!!!

Living large?!?

Where was MY invite!

I could've put a dent in most if not all of that stuff!

Best,

Andy
NOT a shrimp!!!!
The Evil Twin IS!
Is NOT!
Is SO!!!
You Bum!!!
YOU BUM!!!
That's IT...

cybercat wrote:

> "Andy" > wrote
> >
> > My kind of breakfast and/or dinner!
> >
> > Toast or waffles or English muffins with that?
> >
>
> No, dahhling. My sister, who bakes like my mother did, killed me with
carbs
> over Christmas. Fresh croissants and sourdough rolls for breakfast and
> lunch, and all day, English Walnut Pound Cake, cream cheese spritz
cookies,
> almond crescents, Jewish Apple Cake, White Trash candy mix (this array of
> junk including pretzels coated with white chocolate), peanut butter
cookies,
> white chocolate currant cake (a moist yellow cake with currant jelly
between
> the laters frosted with a white chocoloate cream cheese frosting)
tollhouse
> cookies, sugar cookies, homemade cinnamon danish for breakfast, macaroons,
> and many more. *burp* I must forgo the carbs for a while lest I blow up
like
> the late Marlon Brando. But I LOVE toast, waffles and muffins.
>


I feel like a blimp, *foundered* from all the carbs 'n stuff. I have a lot
of stuff left and this is after giving a lot away...the amount this year was
simply immense and most everyone else had ridiculous amounts, too. On xmas
day I took some nice chocolate to my hosts, they said, "You can add it to
the pile..."...the entire double bed in the spare bedroom was covered with
candy, etc. All the packaged candy and such is being collected and will go
to a local charity...

I am craving broccoli and other healthy vegetables...crisp red peppers,
lettuce, etc.


--
Best
Greg

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote

> I feel like a blimp, *foundered* from all the carbs 'n stuff. I have a
> lot
> of stuff left and this is after giving a lot away...the amount this year
> was
> simply immense and most everyone else had ridiculous amounts, too.

I wonder if it is because more people baked due to economic woes? I tried
this one year and found that baking is actually pretty expensive. Then there
is the time I spent doing it when I might have been working.

[snips]
>
> I am craving broccoli and other healthy vegetables...crisp red peppers,
> lettuce, etc.
>

Me too. Day 1 in Florida I went to the grocery and got red peppers, cukes
and etc. to make a raw vegetable tray to offset the sweets at my sisters.
Her kids actually love this, they ate it up. I have the same here at home,
and will have some tonight. Sugar pigouts don't really make me feel good,
after I indulge, do they make you feel good? I mean past the tastebuds. But
wow, there are some certain sweets I do love. Pound cake kind of things, and
that cake witht he currant jelly and white choc. cream cheese frosting were
cases in point.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>
> Is it just me, or have the selection and quality of Dunkin' Donuts dropped
> since they've gone through this close up/knock down/rebuild thing with most
> of their stores across the country? They're prices are jacked up, too.
> $8.95/doz is a bit much.



AFAIK there are no Dunkin Donuts around here (SE Denver) but I
thnk I read that they are no longer making them onsite--all are
made at a central bakery (fry-ery?) and shipped to the outlets.

Last time I bought donuts, IIRC< they were <$2.50/dozen. But then
coffee used to be 15 cents. :-(

gloria p

Omelet wrote:
> In article > ,
> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
>
>> Andy wrote:
>>> Andy said...
>>>
>>>> Andy wrote:
>>>>> So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.
>>>>>
>>>>> Call me lazy.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bread and butter?
>>>>>
>>>>> You?
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy
>>>>
>>>> I had assorted sauteed veggies, with a bit of chicken salad. Very
>>>> breakfast-like!
>>>
>>>
>>> Oh Jean B,
>>>
>>> I could SO embarrass myself with a bowl of chicken salad in front of
>>> me!!!
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Andy
>>> Looks good in anything I eat.
>>
>> I am so looking forward to lunch. I have small amounts of Brussels
>> sprouts, cauliflower, carrots, onion and potato niggling at me from
>> the fridge. I'm going to toss all with EVOO and herbs and roast. A
>> smidge of chicken would work well with that. Hmmmm. . .I think I
>> have a couple of chicken thighs in the freezer. Maybe I'll turn it
>> into lunch/supper. Should I bake a couple of apples as long as the
>> oven is on? Tomorrow I'll have to deal with the baby spinach and
>> the mushrooms -- no more salad, please.
>> Janet
>
> When I do baked apples anymore, I nuke them. I may try doing a batch
> in the roaster one of these days.
>
> I've been without a working stove/oven for 2 years now. I've just not
> prioritized the money to get it replaced or repaired.
>
> I'm cooking on hotplates, the microwave, electric grill and table top
> roaster oven.
>
> Works for me. :-)
> --
> Peace! Om
my oven went out on Thanksgiving Day. It cost me $199 to get the thermosat
(for a self-cleaning oven) replaced. Less than I thought it would. I'm
glad that I was able to get it fixed as replacing it (wall oven) would have
involved some carpentry work, etc. as the shapes have changed since this one
was installed (1986) Cheapest ovens I could find on sale that would do,
were $879 and $999. I wasn't looking for features, just a near fit. I
hadn't realized how much I use the oven.
Janet

mamasaid wrote:

> I'm all out of holiday cookies so I had cinnamon bread with a cup of
> Kona coffee. Often I skip food and only have my essential java. I
> highly recommend Hawaiian coffee, it's incredibly satisfying and
> flavorful. I buy online from https://dumass.com because I can get
> pure Kona coffee from Hawaii rather than a blend. Usually I skip the
> butter on the bread to avoid calories...

$30 a pound for coffee? No thanks.

Funny how all three of your posts here have been that same
sales pitch.

On Mon 29 Dec 2008 04:03:20p, Gloria P told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>>
>> Is it just me, or have the selection and quality of Dunkin' Donuts
>> dropped since they've gone through this close up/knock down/rebuild
>> thing with most of their stores across the country? They're prices are
>> jacked up, too. $8.95/doz is a bit much.
>
>
>
> AFAIK there are no Dunkin Donuts around here (SE Denver) but I
> thnk I read that they are no longer making them onsite--all are
> made at a central bakery (fry-ery?) and shipped to the outlets.
>
> Last time I bought donuts, IIRC< they were <$2.50/dozen. But then
> coffee used to be 15 cents. :-(
>
> gloria p
>

I'm sure that's true in some areas, Gloria, but in the two shops I've
stopped in since they've rebuilt their shops in Phoenix, you can see the
fryers and people working with dough. The donuts I bought were definitely
fresh, but they just don't taste the same.

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On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:21:39 +0000 (UTC), Andy > wrote:

>So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.
>
>Call me lazy.
>
>Bread and butter?
>
>You?
>
I had a banana.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

Andy > wrote:

> So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.

How about putting yourself out of our misery and letting the group
get back to real topics of interest?

-sw

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> Andy > wrote:
>
> > So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.
>
> How about putting yourself out of our misery and letting the group
> get back to real topics of interest?
>
> -sw

From the post immediately preceding this one:

"In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> ChattyCathy > wrote:
>
> > Andy wrote:
> >
> >> WAKE UP YOU BUMS!!!
> >>
> >> Hello, Earth!!!
> >>
> >> I know you're down there!!!
> >>
> >> Andy
> >
> > 'Scuse me? I've been awake for approx. 7 hours...
>
> Please stop encouraging these posts of his.
>
> If it's not the Cathy and Andy show, it the Om and Andy Show.
>
> -sw
>
> -sw"

Put him in your killfile, and put yourself out of your misery. After
his last meltdown, I put him in my killfile. It's about time to take
him back out.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Mon 29 Dec 2008 10:42:19p, Dan Abel told us...

> In article >,
> Sqwertz > wrote:
>
>> Andy > wrote:
>>
>> > So here I yam, wondering about what to do for breakfast.
>>
>> How about putting yourself out of our misery and letting the group
>> get back to real topics of interest?
>>
>> -sw
>
> From the post immediately preceding this one:
>
> "In article >,
> Sqwertz > wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy > wrote:
>>
>> > Andy wrote:
>> >
>> >> WAKE UP YOU BUMS!!!
>> >>
>> >> Hello, Earth!!!
>> >>
>> >> I know you're down there!!!
>> >>
>> >> Andy
>> >
>> > 'Scuse me? I've been awake for approx. 7 hours...
>>
>> Please stop encouraging these posts of his.
>>
>> If it's not the Cathy and Andy show, it the Om and Andy Show.
>>
>> -sw
>>
>> -sw"
>
> Put him in your killfile, and put yourself out of your misery. After
> his last meltdown, I put him in my killfile. It's about time to take
> him back out.
>

He's certainly been in my kill file for a very long time.

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In article >,
"Janet Bostwick" > wrote:

> > When I do baked apples anymore, I nuke them. I may try doing a batch
> > in the roaster one of these days.
> >
> > I've been without a working stove/oven for 2 years now. I've just not
> > prioritized the money to get it replaced or repaired.
> >
> > I'm cooking on hotplates, the microwave, electric grill and table top
> > roaster oven.
> >
> > Works for me. :-)
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> my oven went out on Thanksgiving Day. It cost me $199 to get the thermosat
> (for a self-cleaning oven) replaced. Less than I thought it would. I'm
> glad that I was able to get it fixed as replacing it (wall oven) would have
> involved some carpentry work, etc. as the shapes have changed since this one
> was installed (1986) Cheapest ovens I could find on sale that would do,
> were $879 and $999. I wasn't looking for features, just a near fit. I
> hadn't realized how much I use the oven.
> Janet

My oven was coming on spontaniously. I've no clu' what was wrong with
it, but it could have caused a fire.

I unplugged it.
--
Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

In article 0>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> > Put him in your killfile, and put yourself out of your misery. After
> > his last meltdown, I put him in my killfile. It's about time to take
> > him back out.
> >
>
> He's certainly been in my kill file for a very long time.

Steve or Andy?
--
Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

On Tue 30 Dec 2008 12:20:40p, Omelet told us...

> In article 0>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> > Put him in your killfile, and put yourself out of your misery. After
>> > his last meltdown, I put him in my killfile. It's about time to take
>> > him back out.
>> >
>>
>> He's certainly been in my kill file for a very long time.
>
> Steve or Andy?

Both. It's becoming a popular place to be.


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In article 0>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> On Tue 30 Dec 2008 12:20:40p, Omelet told us...
>
> > In article 0>,
> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> >
> >> > Put him in your killfile, and put yourself out of your misery. After
> >> > his last meltdown, I put him in my killfile. It's about time to take
> >> > him back out.
> >> >
> >>
> >> He's certainly been in my kill file for a very long time.
> >
> > Steve or Andy?
>
> Both. It's becoming a popular place to be.

Is that good or bad? <g>
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"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

On Tue 30 Dec 2008 01:24:42p, Omelet told us...

> In article 0>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> On Tue 30 Dec 2008 12:20:40p, Omelet told us...
>>
>> > In article 0>,
>> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>> >
>> >> > Put him in your killfile, and put yourself out of your misery.
>> >> > After his last meltdown, I put him in my killfile. It's about
>> >> > time to take him back out.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> He's certainly been in my kill file for a very long time.
>> >
>> > Steve or Andy?
>>
>> Both. It's becoming a popular place to be.
>
> Is that good or bad? <g>

It's good for me.


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In article 0>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> > Is that good or bad? <g>
>
> It's good for me.

Ooh baby... ;-)
--
Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

cybercat wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote
>
> > I feel like a blimp, *foundered* from all the carbs 'n stuff. I have a
> > lot
> > of stuff left and this is after giving a lot away...the amount this year
> > was
> > simply immense and most everyone else had ridiculous amounts, too.
>
> I wonder if it is because more people baked due to economic woes? I tried
> this one year and found that baking is actually pretty expensive. Then
there
> is the time I spent doing it when I might have been working.
>


Baking is "therapeutic" and so makes one feel good and virtuous...

If you can score baking ingredients on sale you can save dough, or at least
come out even. T-day and xmas are great times to stock up on all this
stuff...

I make a few loaves of five - minute "artisan" bread per week as a matter of
course, most I give away. A coupla of my biggest "fans" for this bread are
bartenders at my local watering hole. They'll keep my glass *very* topped -
up (they do in any case) when I gift them with bread. I don't do this to
cadge free drinks, mind you, but it "helps out" cost - wise I guess
eventually with the baking ingredients...

:-)


> [snips]
> >
> > I am craving broccoli and other healthy vegetables...crisp red peppers,
> > lettuce, etc.
> >
>
> Me too. Day 1 in Florida I went to the grocery and got red peppers, cukes
> and etc. to make a raw vegetable tray to offset the sweets at my sisters.
> Her kids actually love this, they ate it up. I have the same here at home,
> and will have some tonight. Sugar pigouts don't really make me feel good,
> after I indulge, do they make you feel good?


I feel extremely logey and sluggish with too much sugary stuff, it's a
feeling I don't like...


I mean past the tastebuds. But
> wow, there are some certain sweets I do love. Pound cake kind of things,
and
> that cake witht he currant jelly and white choc. cream cheese frosting
were
> cases in point.


Mom's fudge and her banana bread really *send* me, fortunately it's only for
holiday time...otherewise I can do without all the sweet stuff. I do really
dig a nice apple or whatever crisp...


--
Best
Greg

On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:24:44 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Tue 30 Dec 2008 12:20:40p, Omelet told us...
>
>> In article 0>,
>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>>
>>> > Put him in your killfile, and put yourself out of your misery. After
>>> > his last meltdown, I put him in my killfile. It's about time to take
>>> > him back out.
>>> >
>>>
>>> He's certainly been in my kill file for a very long time.
>>
>> Steve or Andy?
>
> Both. It's becoming a popular place to be.

can you get a cocktail there?

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:24:44 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>
>>On Tue 30 Dec 2008 12:20:40p, Omelet told us...
>>
>>
>>>In article 0>,
>>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>>Put him in your killfile, and put yourself out of your misery. After
>>>>>his last meltdown, I put him in my killfile. It's about time to take
>>>>>him back out.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>He's certainly been in my kill file for a very long time.
>>>
>>>Steve or Andy?
>>
>>Both. It's becoming a popular place to be.
>
>
> can you get a cocktail there?

What's the password?
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=15ea0qc&s=5

On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:58:33 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Wed 31 Dec 2008 08:51:26a, blake murphy told us...
>
>> On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:24:44 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue 30 Dec 2008 12:20:40p, Omelet told us...
>>>
>>>> In article 0>,
>>>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> > Put him in your killfile, and put yourself out of your misery.
> After
>>>>> > his last meltdown, I put him in my killfile. It's about time to
> take
>>>>> > him back out.
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>> He's certainly been in my kill file for a very long time.
>>>>
>>>> Steve or Andy?
>>>
>>> Both. It's becoming a popular place to be.
>>
>> can you get a cocktail there?
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>>
>
> I don't know, Blake. I've never been in my own kill file. <g>

i once inadvertently put myself in my killfile, by a combination of the
letters epm, i think. it was an odd feeling.

'what did i say to offend me?'

your pal,
blake

On Thu 01 Jan 2009 01:11:38p, blake murphy told us...

> On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:58:33 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> On Wed 31 Dec 2008 08:51:26a, blake murphy told us...
>>
>>> On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:24:44 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tue 30 Dec 2008 12:20:40p, Omelet told us...
>>>>
>>>>> In article 0>,
>>>>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> > Put him in your killfile, and put yourself out of your misery.
>> After
>>>>>> > his last meltdown, I put him in my killfile. It's about time to
>> take
>>>>>> > him back out.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He's certainly been in my kill file for a very long time.
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve or Andy?
>>>>
>>>> Both. It's becoming a popular place to be.
>>>
>>> can you get a cocktail there?
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>>>
>>
>> I don't know, Blake. I've never been in my own kill file. <g>
>
> i once inadvertently put myself in my killfile, by a combination of the
> letters epm, i think. it was an odd feeling.
>
> 'what did i say to offend me?'
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

ROTF!

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