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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What's Your Favourite Bread(s) - And From Where? in the Get Stuffed Branch

    Currently, my pan Biga and Pane di Puglia, especially right out of the oven.
    about 15 hours ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What's On The Valentine's Day Table Tonight - For Dinner? in the Get Stuffed Branch

    Spent the entire day in "the city" with appointments and errands. 1.5 hr driving each way so tonight was smoked St. Mary's River (NS)...
    about 15 hours ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 1 Week Trip - Treasure Beach or Port Antonio? in the Americas - Caribbean Branch

    A note: There is no hotel at the Flynn Marina. One can enter the marina/west harbour area and walk the length of the promenade along the...
    1 day ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Little help, please in the Get Stuffed Branch

    Spread a bit on toast with honey; on toast or crackers and sprinkle with the spices. Good with za atar, smoked paprika, any of the...
    4 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Open a different Bottle? in the Get Stuffed Branch

    Ahem. We will NOT trash all Italian wines! We will use the less-than lovely ones for cooking or making into vinegar. We will open another...
    4 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 1 Week Trip - Treasure Beach or Port Antonio? in the Americas - Caribbean Branch

    Agreeing with the above with one note: the shared taxis around Port Antonio are cheap and readily available. I use them almost daily. And I...
    4 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Taxi Fares in the Americas - Caribbean Branch

    So you go to a red plate taxi and you ask for the cost to carry the 5 of you (and depending on how cranky the police have been they may...
    5 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Miss me? in the Get Stuffed Branch

    But of course! So what else did you do that was different? And by the way, welcome back.
    6 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Pizza in the Get Stuffed Branch

    Laughing here. Poor OP! And I'm reflecting on the joys of relative ignorance....
    6 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Taxi Fares in the Americas - Caribbean Branch

    Most probably $5 US per person. In JA always ask if the fare is in US or Jamaican dollars. Believe me-- it WON'T be 5 J'can dollars!
    6 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Pizza in the Get Stuffed Branch

    Sounds good D. but my ciabatta is full of holes, too, and I do knead it-- mid-air, constantly rolling and stretching the very wet mass...
    7 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Pizza in the Get Stuffed Branch

    Donkeystone, just for the record, I think ciabatta is a kneaded dough. My recipe, from Carol Shield`s The Italian Baker sure is....
    8 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called anyone keen to meet in port antonio jamaica? in the Americas - Caribbean Branch

    First, Port Antonio is safe and a far better choice for you and 2 teenage girls than Mobay or Negril....
    9 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called walking Jamaica in the Americas - Caribbean Branch

    Most of the tiny communities in the hills, at least those above Port Antonio, do not have guest houses-- nor any other services beyond...
    10 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Senior Ladies Need Advice . . . please. in the Americas - Caribbean Branch

    It's not that Ochi is so "bad" -- it's a bit less awful than Mobay in the hustling issue. -- but it's very "touristy"....
    10 days ago

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