Definitely better to cook in lard than just about anything else.
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Sounds lovely
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One of local dairies here makes 40% heavy whipping cream. Which is the best.
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Where did Mimi come from?

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BBQ2U in Gig Harbor: very acceptable BBQ considering I don't have to fly anywhere or drive over the bridge to get it.

butter is the bomb. Heavy cream is also the bomb.

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same thing with a McDonalds hamburger…for much the same reason :P

pain reduction is a good thing

Sprint And T-Mobile Senate Hearing Exposes Merger Has Little Resistance - Sprint Short Positions Pressured [seekingalpha.com]

This merger is going through, especially with this administration. The arguments against it are not that strong, either, especially when you look at the larger picture.

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