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There are some real gems here, Megan. And you're just getting started! Thanks so much for your time & effort both here and with your WaPo columns. Would love to read about your experience making Japanese cheesecakes before I start one.

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Megan - thank you for all of the work you put into this. It's great.

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Husband is the pie maker, and love the pie related recommendations. Question about 9” Pie Pan with Dome, hard to tell from the pictures, but will the dome cover and protect the edges of the pie crust?

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Very much enjoyed this and looking forward to all parts that follow! I like that you’re skilled and also very practical. Thanks!

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Unlimited gratitude for your fine sleuthing and brilliant writing.

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My onion goggles broke too soon. I now use silicone swim goggles - very durable and cheaper. https://www.amazon.com/Speedo-7500638-Clear-1SZ-Parent-Hydrospex-Swim-Goggle/dp/B01IYAVSUI

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My most used kitchen equipment falls into the stocking stuffer category: stainless steel mise en place bowls (and the equally useful 3oz stainless cups)

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Three gifts! Thanks, Megan.

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So what's the relationship between https://cookerymonster.substack.com/ and https://cookerymonster.com/ ? Is this a one-off, or replacement, or are they supposed to do different things, side by side?

"The easiest way is to wash your hands thoroughly and just dive in there,..."

"The easiest way to do this is to wash your hands _very_ thoroughly, and then..."

Is this all an elaborate pitch for better hygiene?

"...help you measure the side of your pastry. But are other reasons to use a mat."

Should be "the size of", and "But there are".

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Some of it sounds like gifts for me, before Christmas baking.

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Another stocking stuffer is the Frywall spatter screen. I heard about it from America’s Test Kitchen, and it really works.

https://www.amazon.com/Frywall-10-Medium-Splatter-Guard/dp/B01LVV7MMU/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=frywall+splatter+guard&qid=1607301245&sprefix=frywa&sr=8-4

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