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I have cultivated some Iranian friends who visit home twice per year.  They seem to have no trouble getting me the good stuff.  Ask around maybe you can find a friend

There was an outbreak of the deadly Hunta VIrus in the SW US a number of years ago.  It kills before they can diagnos and treat you.  It is carried by desert mice and it only occurs when the population of mice explodes.  You can inhale dust while cleaning your garage where these mice left traces...

Choose a cake batter that calls for a nut flour, like almond flour and You could use a frosting that is predominantly cream cheese and sweeten it with Splenda or Stevia (Truvia)

I am a long time customer of NutsOnline, they ship the product as described and in a timely manner.  I've always been satisfied so I have no comments for you on returns.

It sounds like the Griswold biscuit/poacher skillet.  Do an internet search and you'll find some other references and pictures to verify this is what you found.

Cream of Tartar prevents the egg whites from releasing their liquid.  In cheescakes this soemtimes manifests itself as weeping as it cools after baking.  Purists think adding cream of tartar changes the texture too much.  Its a personal decision, as far as I am concerned.

this website has a forum of people who are building their own ovens to bake pizza and hearth breads.  You'll probably have to register to see the forums. http://www.fornobravo.com/index.html#pizza_ovens

Wasserstrom has some and they have mail order services.  Sorry for the long link.  You can go to the www.wasserstrom.com home page and type in blue bandage and get the same pages...

I call it a feathered or flame pattern.  Feathered because in old books and ceramics, it was made by dragging a feather through the various shades to make this design

Soem of the ricers have holes on the sides, as well as the bottom.  Poor design in my opinion, they can squirt liquid out the sides and burn you.  I have food mills, ricers and mashers, which one I use depends on my mood.  I probably tend to use the food mill more when I am doing a blend of...

For the normal medium/large sizes I reco Tramontina less than $50 and no appreciable difference from Le Creuset. You can order them from Wlamart and have them delivered to the store free.   ATK tested Tramontina and agreed there was no appreciable difference between them and le Creuset. ...

All the tilt head models have the plastic gears/gearbox, this is straight from my latest conversation with KA customer service in Dec 2010.

I have two Tramontina dutch ovens 3½ ($30) and 6½ qt ($40) versions, prices reflect sale prices.  I have also bought them for five friends and family members.  I use the smaller one for no-knead bread and the larger for soups and stews.  Aside from having to wrap the knob in tinfoil to protect...

Non-diastatic malt is a sweetner and flavoring agent is available in the supermarkets as barley malt syrup. Diastatic Malt helps break down the starch in flour and is used in home brewing and baking.  It helps break down the starch into sugars the yeast can feed on.  Find a home brew supply...

read the fine print before ordering, sometimes that low price is only for the pan and they are selling you the lid separately