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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
Fortunately, things are changing quickly here. There are now even entire streets where smoking is prohibited... many of the more crowded downtown areas. They have set up little off-street smoking areas for people. All of the fast-food places, shopping malls, public buildings, etc. are now non-smoking, and most larger restaurants have sectioned-off areas.
If only smokers realized just how badly they smell... As a smoker for 43 years, I am constantly embarrassed when I think back to all the non-smoking friends whose homes I stunk up repeatedly! And never even knew it. Now, almost 15 years without a cigarette, even standing next to a person on a crowded train or bus who's been smoking makes me cringe. Frankly, it amazes me that girls actually were willing to kiss me. I must be really, really handsome.  |
Yes, I knew things were getting better, but they're still worse there than I'd be comfortable living with. I have reached the point of really being unable to stand being in the same room with a smoker. Even when they're not smoking they smell like a dozen overfull old ashtrays.
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Originally Posted by orlok
Not tried that, but Cadburys are now making a Dairy Milk slab of chocolate with Oreo inside. It is my Achilles heel  .
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Oh, dear. Good thing those haven't made it to Canada yet. But it can't be long.
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Originally Posted by bjones6416
Finished my coffee while waiting on my bread to bake. For those of you who haven't tried one of the no-knead bread recipes, I highly recommend it. I use the book "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day." These are some mini loaves I just took out. Makes a great crust -- it "sings" for about 5 minutes when you take it out of the oven!
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Nice. I need to make some mini-loaves as sausage buns.
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Originally Posted by kindlekitten
oh PLEASE do link to wherever you have found good artisan bread recipes!
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I'll post a recipe later today. It makes an excellent rustic Italian loaf, and is based on the one from Cook's Illustrated. We make a loaf every week.
In my cup: Anniversary Breakfast Blend. Ah, sun again today.
