Loves2: Here is one using Yeast Recipe Rate & Review Related Recipes Cranberry-Pecan Bread Recipe by Maggie Glezer Cranberry-Pecan Bread Recipe by Maggie Glezer Delicious, Quick Side Dishes Buzz up! Cranberry-Pecan Bread ACTIVE: 1 HR TOTAL TIME: 6 HRS plus overnight rising SERVINGS: makes two 2-pound loaves HEALTHYMAKE-AHEADVEGETARIANIngredients 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading 3 1/3 cups white whole wheat flour, preferably King Arthur brand 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast 4 teaspoons fine table salt 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries (7 ounces) 2 cups pecan halves (7 ounces) Vegetable oil Directions 1.In a bowl, combine both flours with the yeast. Add 3 1/4 cups of warm water and stir until a soft dough forms. If the dough is too stiff, add 2 more tablespoons of warm water. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes. 2.Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead and work the dough until smooth but still very sticky, about 5 minutes. Flatten the dough and sprinkle it with the salt; knead until the salt is evenly incorporated, about 5 minutes. The dough will tighten slightly. Flatten the dough and scatter the cranberries and pecans on top. Fold the dough over the fruit and nuts and knead them in. Lightly oil the bowl, add the dough and turn to coat. Cover and let stand until doubled in volume, about 2 hours. 3.Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper; brush with oil. Punch down the dough, then cut into 2 pieces. Flatten each piece of dough into a 10-inch oval. Fold in the short ends as you would a billfold and pinch the ends. Pat the dough into a 9-inch oval loaf; transfer to one of the baking sheets, seam side down. Repeat to form the second loaf. Lightly brush 2 pieces of plastic wrap with oil and loosely cover the loaves. Refrigerate overnight. 4.Uncover the loaves; let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, until slightly risen. Using a knife, make a 1/2-inch-deep slash down the length of each loaf. 5.Preheat the oven to 400°. Bake the loaves for about 40 minutes, shifting the baking sheets halfway through. The loaves are done when they're browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 170°. Transfer the loaves to a rack and let cool before slicing. ************************* Here is one from Emeril that sounds good !!! Ingredients 1/2 cup orange flavored liqueur 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves 1 cinnamon stick, halved 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries (or defrosted if frozen) 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 large eggs 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1 cup chopped, toasted pecans 1 teaspoon orange zest 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions In a saucepan, combine the orange liqueur, sugar, water, cloves, and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Add the cranberries. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the berries burst, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the berries cool in the liquid. Remove the cinnamon stick and cloves and discard. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 1/4 by 5 1/4 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. In a mixer bowl, using the mixer on high speed (or using a hand mixer), cream the sugar and butter. Add the eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Into a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk and orange juice. Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture to the creamed butter, beating after the addition of each. Fold in the reserved cranberry mixture, pecans, orange zest and vanilla. Pour into the prepared loaf pan. Bake until a tester comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be made ahead. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature 1 day or freeze for up to 2 weeks.) LOU

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In stock at HD is a joke! It took 6 weeks for my local HD to get the deeper standard white shelving pieces I needed to match other pieces. Multiple stock associates told me inventory said it was in stock, helped search above shelves for extra inventory, was told “next week” multiple times after going through the same process each time with different people. Finally, this very perturbed customer insisted on talking to the manager who got an earful. Unless soneone changes the wrong inventory on an item, it never gets autonatically ordered. No less than 6 peopke knew the inventory was wrong for the item, and no one bothered to correct it.

I am a designer and also work with Abbey Carpet and Flooring in Petaluma CA. The basics about carpet: * There are many different fibers, but the common ones you'll see are polyester, nylon, smartstrand and wool. Both polyester and nylon come beck dyed or solution dyed. Smartstrand, a sturdy fiber, is solution dyed. Post dyed fibers mean that there are open dye sites for stains to latch to. Solution dyed means that the color goes through and through, like a carrot is orange all the way through, so there are no open dye sites to latch onto. Soiling happens to every surface because it's caused by the dirt that comes in on your shoes and feet. That needs to be vacuumed away or the cutting facets on the particles will begin to abrade the fibers and make the carpet looks worn and dirty. * Nylon and Smartstrand are resilient and will stand back up when vacuuming. While polyester fibers have become much cleaner during processing, they will lay down in traffic patterns over time and not pop back up with vacuuming. * If stain resistance is what you are looking for, then choose a solution dyed product. I recommend solution dyed nylon or Smartstrand. Liquids generally bead on the top of the carpet for quick removal - always dab - never rub because you'll abrade the fibers. * The argument about allergies is unfounded and the perception has changed through vigorous research. For a time, carpet was ripped out of schools for that reason, but is now being reinstalled. Carpet acts like a filter in the home. Particulates rest on the top of the carpet to be vacuumed away. Hard surface floors don't hold dust etc. so every time you walk through a room, those things get recirculated with every footstep or gust of breeze. * There are certain things to consider when choosing your carpet: where is it going and how are the rooms being used - A low, dense fiber on stairs is best; a rarely used guest bedroom might be a good place to save money and use a polyester. * Vacuums: The longer and softer the fiber, the more compression space when walking, so if lots of footprints bothers you then go with something denser. A soft carpet requires an adjustable vacuum and the ability to disengage the beater bar. There is no carpet manufacturer that will warrant their carpet if you use a Dyson - it's not on any manufacturer's list of recommended vacuums. Be sure to get the right vacuum for your material. An IRobot type vacuum has a different type of bristle movement that can unwind fibers. Disengage the beater bar when running it over a loop construction. * Generally speaking, carpet will be the least expensive installation and with basic care will easily last 15-20 years. Carpet generally uglies out long before it wears out. Warranties demand a professional cleaning every 18 months and it's a good idea... it keeps the carpet tight and clean. Think of your jeans stretching out between washes: carpet is fiber/material and it gets walked on every day, so keep it clean. *Always take carpet/flooring samples home to look at in your light. Color changes with light. A computer screen can't replicate what anything will look like in your space. *Shaw, Mohawk, Karastan, Phenix, Stanton, Engineered Floors are just some of the manufacturers producing solution dyed products. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like more information! Good luck!!!