HOO BOY! THAT WAS FUN, WASN'T IT?
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To Diane Purkiss: How big is that hurled glass of water, Diane? Do I
understand you correctly that the steam lasts 20 minutes until you turn the
bread? Mama mia, dat's a lotta steam.
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To John in Yorkshire: My instant thermometer takes about 5 seconds to
reach the max. I guess I'll call it my 5-second thermometer from now on.
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To Diane Brown: Wow! Is your cast-iron pan and oven for sale? Good on
you! Must be that lovely humidity in St. Louis.
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To Pop: Are you able to quickly get a lot of water into the pan with your
bulb syringe? It seems as if you'd lose a lot of heat that way.
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In any case, I accept your challenge to meet just north of the old feed
store to duel with baguettes at ten paces. Perhaps the two Dianes and John
will bring some olive oil.
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Bob the Tarheel Baker and Gunslinger