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And $100 per ticket is also staggering.
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I used to buy wine making kits, and make wine in the basement. But about five years ago, for various reasons, I stopped. However I still have all of the equipment needed to make wine: -Two wooden wine racks (unfinished), each of which will hold 104 bottles of wine. -100 to 125 empty wine bottles -a device for putting corks in wine bottles -a bucket for mixing the wine, and three glass containers to hold the wine while it ferments -a number of miscellaneous things, like an attachment to a facet to use to clean wine bottles, a thermometer, a rack for holding bottles while they dry, items to stir the wine, etc. Here is a photo of one of the wine racks; here is the corker and one glass container. If interested you can have all of it for $200.
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Not an "Islamic" term, but an Arabic word. In Morocco the word normally referred to an older, walled area of a city
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A recipe for plain, ordinary English scones. The only scones i can find around here (e.g., at the Swiss Bakery, or Starbucks, or Panera Bread) are always fancy--made with strawberries, or nuts,or some special topping. I wanted a simple, plain one, and the recipe I found called for caster sugar. I made them today using the superfine granulated sugar, and they came out fine.
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I stopped by Balducci's this afternoon, and they have packages labeled "Caster Sugar." Based on your comment I bought a package of Domino's Superfine instead, and saved about $4. Many thanks.
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I want to make an English recipe which calls for caster sugar,which I understand is the same as "baker's sugar." Anyone know where I can find that in this area?
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That’s the title of an article in The Spectator. Here is a quote from it: "Shouldn’t more of us follow the example of the late gastronome Julia Child, who when asked to name her -favourite wine replied ‘gin’?”
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Virginia - Small Cities and Towns
John William G replied to alan7147's topic in The Intrepid Traveler
Flint Hill southdenverhoo thanks for the recommendations. We ended up at the Griffin Tavern, and had a very enjoyable meal. A very pleasant place, very comfortable, and nice selection of sandwiches and stuff for lunch. I had chicken on flatbread, with a salad. Mrs. G had a Ruben. -
Virginia - Small Cities and Towns
John William G replied to alan7147's topic in The Intrepid Traveler
Hume This is short notice but: We're going to be near Hume, VA, tomorrow at lunch time. Any recommendations for place to have a nice meal? -
Speaking of Pimento Cheese…I was in Charleston, SC, last weekend and ate at a relatively new restaurant, The Grocery. One of the best parts of the meal was their Crispy Pimento Cheese Balls.
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dr.com 2013 Spring Picnic - May 5th, 12-6, Fort Hunt Park
John William G replied to DonRocks's topic in Events and Gatherings
I plan on getting there around 12:30. I will bring a bag of ice, but no cooler...so if you have an empty cooler I will have some ice for it. -
dr.com 2013 Spring Picnic - May 5th, 12-6, Fort Hunt Park
John William G replied to DonRocks's topic in Events and Gatherings
I'll bring some cheese squares, and a couple of bottles of wine. -
dr.com 2013 Spring Picnic - May 5th, 12-6, Fort Hunt Park
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I will be there with Mrs. G. Not sue yet what we will bring. -
To anyone going to Charleston in the near future, I recommend looking at this article in the Times. It discusses a number of new and different restaurants which have opened recently.
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Buenos Grill is open. I ate there today. I'm not qualified to say if it is "authentic" Mexican, but the food Mrs G and I had was very tasty. The ingredients were fresh. The menu is fairly limited at present. There is a copy on their Facebook page: facebook.com/BuenosGrillVA. We found the staff to be pleasant and helpful, and the restaurant was clean and comfortable. If you live or work in this area, and like Mexican food, you should give it a try.
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Yes, the Majestic. This was our first visit to the Majestic, and we were very pleased with the service and the food. And it wasn't lotus root under the Char. That dish was served with cauliflower puree, fennel, and beets. According to the menu it should have had chicory, but if it did my wife didn't taste it.