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Annie said:
It cranks and cranks and just won't turn over. It did the same thing last week and they supposedly fixed it. I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. I was first told by AAA that it could be the fuel pump or fuel pump relay switch.
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Ohhh sorry, Annie. Car problems are devastating. Especially for a woman. It seems that mechanics just take joy in taking advantage of us. May your problem be minor and that you find a honest one that will resolve it.
 

ndynt said:
And all this wonderful traveling will be in your new diary, Annie?
Look what just showed up in my mail....from Kind Arthur Flour. They have both pumpernickel rye flour and rye flavoring. And some new rye bread recipes. Perhaps you might be interested in ordering some, while in the states?

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Just need a toaster and some good Irish butter....
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Aye, I'll put it all in my diary!

I can buy rye flour here at the health food store and in the city. I'll need a bread machine recipe though and my book doesn't have any. I'll find one online. Yes, to Irish butter! Love it. Hubby hates butter but I love it. I don't keep it in the house though as I'd slather tons of it on bread or toast!
 
Annie, butter is one of my few vices LOL Especially a GOOD butter. I buy rye flour...but, it never comes right. The pumpernickel rye flour may be the answer. I do not think a bread machine is a necessity. Do you have a mixer with a bread paddle? Or just start it in the mixer and then knead it by hand. My son bought me a very expensive Zoijrushi bread machine when kneading became too difficult. Such a shame, it is so complicated that I just use it to knead and rise bread. :(
 

ndynt said:
Annie, butter is one of my few vices LOL Especially a GOOD butter. I buy rye flour...but, it never comes right. The pumpernickel rye flour may be the answer. I do not think a bread machine is a necessity. Do you have a mixer with a bread paddle? Or just start it in the mixer and then knead it by hand. My son bought me a very expensive Zoijrushi bread machine when kneading became too difficult. Such a shame, it is so complicated that I just use it to knead and rise bread. :(
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Actually butter is better for you than margarine. My dh uses a Benecol spread which isn't as bad as margarine.

I've had a bread machine since about 2002 and make 2 - 3 loaves a week - mainly for hubby's toast as he has two thick slices for toast every morning. It's so easy. I put in the ingredients, press the programme, and 5 hours later have a loaf of fresh bread. I'm far too lazy to make it by hand and take the time to let it rise, and to heat up the oven. I have occasionally used the machine to do the dough cycle to make French bread.
 
Annie said:
It cranks and cranks and just won't turn over. It did the same thing last week and they supposedly fixed it. I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. I was first told by AAA that it could be the fuel pump or fuel pump relay switch.
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I'm a member of AAA but I never use their repair shop because I've heard more than once that they're not good.
Check these 2 videos out…the second one shows you an easy way to know if it's your fuel pump or not. They both mention the sensors (crank shaft sensor and spark plug sensor):


 
ndynt said:
Ohhh sorry, Annie. Car problems are devastating. Especially for a woman. It seems that mechanics just take joy in taking advantage of us. May your problem be minor and that you find a honest one that will resolve it.
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Thanks nydnt. I found one place that will charge me over $800 if it's the fuel pump and another place that will only charge $400 (even though that is still to much with my income). So I will probably have it towed to the second place.
 
All my children love fresh bread....as I do. Had always enjoyed the kneading process, until the RA made it too difficult. I cannot figure out the programming for this bread machine. Have only mastered the knead and rise:crying:. Can you smell the bread baking, like you can in a oven? Love that smell. One of the joys of my childhood. Waking up to the smell of baking bread and Ialian stogie cigars :bigwink:
 
Annie said:
Thanks nydnt. I found one place that will charge me over $800 if it's the fuel pump and another place that will only charge $400 (even though that is still to much with my income). So I will probably have it towed to the second place.
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Can so relate to the cost vs income. What can we do though? I went without a car for several months and hope I never have to again.
 
Lara said:
I'm a member of AAA but I never use their repair shop because I've heard more than once that they're not good.
Check these 2 videos out…the second one shows you an easy way to know if it's your fuel pump or not. They both mention the spark sensors:


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Thanks, seems it can be other things as well. I don't go to the AAA shops either. I did once and got ripped off bad.
 
ndynt said:
All my children love fresh bread....as I do. Had always enjoyed the kneading process, until the RA made it too difficult. I cannot figure out the programming for this bread machine. Have only mastered the knead and rise:crying:. Can you smell the bread baking, like you can in a oven? Love that smell. One of the joys of my childhood. Waking up to the smell of baking bread and Ialian stogie cigars :bigwink:
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Yes, the whole house smells like fresh bread! It's a 5 hour programme since it's whole grain but bakes for about the last 45 minutes I think. Smells lovely!
 
Is there a delay timer....so you could wake up to the smell of coffee and baking bread, Annie ? Would that not be the ultimate? Though the smell of perking coffee is not as strong. with a automatic coffee maker, as with a old fashioned percolator.
 
ndynt said:
Is there a delay timer....so you could wake up to the smell of coffee and baking bread, Annie ? Would that not be the ultimate? Though the smell of perking coffee is not as strong. with a automatic coffee maker, as with a old fashioned percolator.
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There is an overnight setting so it's ready when you want in the morning, but it only works for white bread. And we don't eat white bread. My sister has one of those coffee machines with the timer so the smell of coffee wakes you up. But our first cup in the morning is tea. And we drink coffee or cappuccino later.
 
Nona, found the recipe booklet for my machine. There are 4 recipes for rye bread. One is 100% rye, rye and white, rye and wholemeal, rye and stout (guinness). Which do you recommend I try? It says there is a special kneading blade for rye but I don't have one. Also says rye is extra sticky and the blade often gets embedded in the loaf.
 
Personally, I would try the one with stout, AC. Think perhaps it would give it that almost sour dough quality. Let me know how it comes out. I have tried so many recipes and been disappointed. I only eat rye or a crusty bread, partially whole wheat...that I pull most of the insides out of. A commercial pumpernickel bread here is almost $5.00, and does not have a crisp crust. So, would much prefer to make my own.
 
ndynt said:
Personally, I would try the one with stout, AC. Think perhaps it would give it that almost sour dough quality. Let me know how it comes out. I have tried so many recipes and been disappointed. I only eat rye or a crusty bread, partially whole wheat...that I pull most of the insides out of. A commercial pumpernickel bread here is almost $5.00, and does not have a crisp crust. So, would much prefer to make my own.
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Not planning on experimenting right now as I might be away 3 days next week and then on to Michigan. But I will try it after we get back the 1st of October. I'm not a fan of sourdough bread at all, so probably won't try that one.

The bread I make all the time is a seeded wholemeal. I buy a flour called Country Grain which has wheat flour, malted wheat flour, malted barley flour, rye flour. Add Benecol spread, water, salt, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, linseeds.

It makes the best toast!! Far too heavy to use as a sandwich bread, and too many calories.
 
Woke up to another Beautifull day in Paradice , two weeks of our holiday passed already , another two weeks to go ..We are planning on walking up the street to get a few groceries this morning , then resting up this afternoon ,plan on going dancing, tonight ,well evening ..the dance starts at 6.30 .. Ours in SA don't start untill 8 pm ..We are only walking distance to go to the dance from where we are staying.
 
Ameriscot said:
Not planning on experimenting right now as I might be away 3 days next week and then on to Michigan. But I will try it after we get back the 1st of October. I'm not a fan of sourdough bread at all, so probably won't try that one.

The bread I make all the time is a seeded wholemeal. I buy a flour called Country Grain which has wheat flour, malted wheat flour, malted barley flour, rye flour. Add Benecol spread, water, salt, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, linseeds.

It makes the best toast!! Far too heavy to use as a sandwich bread, and too many calories.
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What a wonderful flour that sounds like. I cannot find any listed online that comes close to it. I can just imagine the bread it bakes. Perfect bread for toasting.
 
I have a habit of doing two things every day in an effort to keep my mind from going soft. One is to work a crossword puzzle every day. A negative sign would be the day you realize you can't complete the puzzles you previously did without much difficulty. The other thing is to watch Jeopardy. Because of my age, I find that I can answer some of the questions which the contestants fail. Anyway it forces you to concentrate which helps keep you alert. (Of course reading is probably the best way of staying alert, but I assume everyone does that).
 
A couple of weeks ago I booked my Eurostar train ticket to Belgium to await the birth of my eighth grandchild ( this includes 2 great grandchildren) due on the 1st October......................very early this morning my son Skyped me to tell me he had to take his wife to the hospital last night and after several examinations it was decided to perform a cesarian.......a baby girl weighing 4 lbs was delivered...........mother and baby are doing fine.:)
 
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