Heck, when you have multiple sources who give this information out without giving the real story out, what really happens becomes lost. There is a huge lack-of-leadership vacuum in the anti-GMO movement as far as "this is the go-to trustworthy person/organization" that can separate the truth and real concerns from the half-truths, misconceptions, and straight out lies. When you hear something from multiple sources...most of which seem like they're in a position of power and truth to bring this information...it can be believable. Some issues, such as labeling (which I'm a fan of though my industry isn't), is rather cut-dry...but stuff like "Monsanto is going to sue farmers if pollen blows on their fields and force them to buy their seed" conspiracy stuff doesn't hold up...and is rather quickly debunked. The anti-GMO movement needs a strong leader (person or group) who actually has their fingers on the pulse of the industry rather than reactionary/late-coming news that they don't know how to properly weigh the quality of the information they're handling. It took almost a week for some of the more popular anti-GMO "alternative" news sites to discover the Oregon/GMO-wheat thing...it's been known in the industry for almost 2 weeks now, and those in tighter/localized circles for a month+. Even the "mainstream press" got a hold of the story 2-5 days before most activist organizations noticed it even existed. It wasn't hidden...they just don't have their fingers on the pulse of the industry. It doesn't take much...trade magazines...press releases...regulatory filings...court cases...marketing conferences...it's all right out there in the open if someone or some organization is willing to read, attend, and disseminate the information to the public at large. There is absolutely 0 reason for these organizations not to have know about the development of 2,4-D resistant GMO crops months to a year+ before they did...just as there is no reason for them to feed their activist base garbage like 2,4-D = Agent Orange because it gets them no where talking to a farmer, corporation, government, or regulatory agency.

Good post, Kay. I just had a new LG FD fridge delivered; I chose this model for the features, but the fact that it has the LED lighting instead of the "EZ-Bake" 60-watt incandescent solidified the choice. It's good to know about your positive LG experience. Recent research suggests that they have improved in this area. Hopefully, I won't have to contact them. :)

Sally, Baking with Julia is one of my favourite cookbooks. I use her recipe for French bread and it is her recipe I use for Croissants and the Pain au Chocolate. I can highly recommmend both recipes. If you are really in the mood for baking you can't go wrong with the croissants. Make half croissants and half Pain au Chocolate. They freeze well too. I know that there are a few more recipes in that cookbook that I have made, but unfortunately, Moe already boxed up all my cookbooks so I'm without any cookbooks until after we get moved. Or until I have at least 80 feet of bookshelves built. LOL! Ann

Thank you for that tip to use an instant read thermometer for baking. That never occurred to me. I mean, duh! Question for the experienced bakers - do you think a pecan pie would be the same temp as pumpkin pie? I stopped making pecan pie at Thanksgiving because for some reason it just never seems to set anymore. No idea why. I used to make it every year, used same recipe every year, and then one year it was liquidy in the middle. The next times I would cook it longer and longer but it would never set. I'm thinking maybe I'd try again this year and use my instant read thermometer.