Joan A.'s Profile

We have Sunday night supper every week with our extended families, who live close by. It's always at either our house or my sister's; 10 or 12 is the usual crowd. One of us usually makes at least one unfamiliar dish, which is exciting. It's always a good time, even when there's some drama happening. (Not infrequent, with family.)

Over the last several years, we've been auctioning off a spot at the table for our local library's fundraisers. Sometimes it raises upwards of $100.

I don't mind some uncertainty about the number of diners or what will be on the table, but I do need privacy when I cook. I can't entertain at the same time, and very few people can help me.

Third.

This is not a new idea.

Good story!

I'm not sure which edition I have (bought it in the '90s, I think), and I've only used it for butterscotch brownies and buttermilk waffles, but those two recipes have been worth the purchase price.

I have the Pampered Chef one. It's lasted years, and can go in the dishwasher without going black. I love that you don't have to peel the garlic first. I don't always use it, but if I'm in a hurry, it's the quickest way to get garlic into what I'm cooking.

I have collected many things over the years (mugs, dishtowels, bowls), but I'm out of room. I do still occasionally slip in another dishtowel, but that's it.

So without its bran, it's still high in fiber?

lazy_lurker--that was my first thought, too.

I agree that the thrift store won't appreciate this. You could use it to hold flowers instead, or just put it in the recycling.