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@a_strickland

There are different kinds of double-sided tape. You'll just have to find one that is heat resistant.

I'm with @emmi and @drhilarious

This is a research paper - they can't make sweeping statements, they have to back it up with statistics. If they don't have data on the clinical significance of pesticide residues, then they can't make a comment about it.

The paper's authors concluded with this:
In summary, our comprehensive review of the published literature on the comparative health outcomes, nutrition, and safety of organic and conventional foods identified limited evidence for the superiority of organic foods.

The evidence does not suggest marked health benefits from consuming organic versus conventional foods, although organic produce may reduce exposure to pesticide residues and organic chicken and pork may reduce exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Which is precisely what most of the commentators on the topic have said. It's not their job to tell the consumers what to do, they can only state the facts they have at their disposal. And people seem to forget that this was a research paper, aimed at fellow researchers, not the public at large. The general public can't even download the whole article.

Here's the correct link to the research article:

http://pubs.acs.org/stoken/presspac/presspac/full/10.1021/jf300459b

@Marion in savannah

Maybe put a cup of water in the oven with your bread? As it evaporates it'll simulate the gas burning.

I was invited to three weddings this year, all good friends. Couple 1 had a gift registry, I bought them a lovely glass jug from the registry, which ended up breaking before they even opened it (so did the other person who got the same). So, after advising the new wife on her first baking experience, and realising she had no measuring cups, I got her a very basic set of those. She can still use the money from the jug for something else, but I wanted to give her something from me.

Couple 2 also had a registry (but stated cash also welcome), but my "special gift" was given at the kitchen tea. It's kinda funny though, she must have gotten at least 3 chopping boards at the kitchen tea.

Couple 3 asked (very tongue-in-cheek) for money for their honeymoon, since hubby is a chef, with all the bells and whistles, and all other household items. It was a bit weird, putting cash in the card, but I'd rather give them what they ask for.

In South Africa we have two kinds of "pap". The one like ugali is called "stywe pap" (stiff porridge) and the other type is called "krummelpap" is more crumbly and dry, and is usually served with "smoor", a tomato and onion sauce. And we'll eat it sweet too, with milk and sugar. Very versatile dish :)

Napolitana sauce:

One smallish onion, finely chopped
Two tins of tomato (I use one ~400g chopped, one ~400g pureee)
1-2 cloves of garlic
One cup of red wine
Fresh origanum, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil

Saute onions in olive oil over low heat till soft (5-10 minutes), same for garlic
Add red wine and reduce
Add tomato and origanum
Bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes

Serve with pasta

Cool. I'm currently in a raptor phase (thanks to Mercedes Lackey's Velgarth books), so doubly cool on that score. It's similar to the trend in some areas (including South Africa) to use Anatolian Shepherd Dogs to prevent attacks on sheep by leopards and cheetahs. This gives the farmers an alternative to hunting them.

We have a brand of peanut butter that doesn't have anything other than peanuts in it, it keeps on the shelf. But even then, it's quite solid, so the ratio of peanut solids to oil is probably too low for it to split. It rarely forms a thin layer of oil if the jar is scooped out in the middle.

@oscaruzzo

I agree, that is "cheffyness" over common sense.