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Wow. That's gotta be against code. What about something simple like a baby gate restricting the entire staircase. Perhaps one with a door in it. It could be placed at the bottom when the kiddo is downstairs and the top when upstairs.

I think I would frame and drywall it to the ceiling, maybe create an alcove at a higher level for decor.

Oh my goodness. Great question. My favorite chipotle pepper application is a pasta recipe that came from an awesome family owned restaurant in south Texas. Try it out!

Penne Pasta in Chipotle Cream Sauce

about 1/2 pound cooked penne pasta

2 tablespoons butter
1 small shallot, minced
8oz mushrooms sliced
2 to 3 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
1/2 pint heavy cream
1/4 cup milk, mixed with 1 to 2 teaspoons of the chipotle adobo sauce
1 Handfull of cilantro finely chopped
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt

In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallot and mushrooms cook slowly until tender. Add about half the minced chipotles and the cream, heating slowly. Mix in the milk with adobo sauce a tablespoon at a time and add more of the chipotles, tasting for spiciness as you go. Simmer sauce to thicken stirring often. Add salt to taste. Toss with pasta, sprinkle with a bit of cilantro and enjoy!

I was truly inspired by the following post a few months ago. I'm still planning on giving this a try myself soon. I'm restricted to local trees only in Texas. If anyone finds dwarf trees for sale in the SA area, please let me know.

http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2011/06/calamondin-indoor-orange-trees.html

Lamb Stew

OoOoOo! I use that recipe to make my Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes. They get rave reviews when I make them. I bake them at 350F for about 17 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

I have one because it was gifted to me. Its holding me over until I get around to purchasing the type with removable plates. I wash mine as Nerves described. Its a deal breaker in my book. Sorry George.

When I was a kid my mom would never let me do this. She said the extreme change in temperature would eventually warp the pan. I did it anyway a few times and found out she was right.

Me too Facciata. Besides snacking, what could these be used in/for? Anyone?

Point gmgustaf.

It looks like the border is a matte finish and the flooding is shiny? How would one manage that?