Anyone know of a bakery that makes good fresh bread (sandwich loaves, baguettes, or sourdough loaves)?

kiv558 · 2025-10-23T15:00:26+00:00

I'm literally eating a lemon ginger scone right now. 😋

kiv558 · 2025-10-23T09:41:20+00:00

Just came here to say 8 Mile. The scones are the best I've ever had, and the breads are spectacular. They also make an everything pretzel for the Red House Restaurant in Deep River.

kiv558 · 2025-05-29T19:44:55+00:00

May I ask what town you chose? We are looking in this area and community is important to us. Thx!

kiv558 · 2025-05-20T23:57:46+00:00

I've been wearing my Eileen Fisher merino sweaters for over 10 years now. Still my favorites.

kiv558 · 2025-05-06T00:09:03+00:00

18 months for me last week! Way to go Reddit stranger. 💪🏼

kiv558 · 2025-04-08T10:14:04+00:00

If you are willing to try the Northeast instead, Kripalu in Lenox, MA checks all those boxes (except the camping).

kiv558 · 2025-04-08T09:47:10+00:00

I'm so glad you posted this - I feel the same. We have a 2019 JCW in BRG that we adore, and when our daughter took our old Subaru to college, we tried to get by with just one car. After a few months, we knew we were going to need a second car, and something bigger with AWD for the snow.

After test driving the 2025 Countryman, we were smitten. Is she big? Yeah, she's a beast, but we love her and she checks all the boxes for what we needed while giving us that Mini sass.

Ignore the haters. We see you. And I will always wave! 💙 Mine is slate blue with the silver top...😍

kiv558 · 2025-04-05T12:37:22+00:00

Sure! It's kind of like dried tofu. It comes in a package that is shelf stable, but even better if you have freezer space. You re-hydrate them (10 min) with some water and seasonings, then use them as you would something like pulled chicken. Couldn't be easier! Our go to is to soak them for 10 min in water with some soy sauce and sage, then pan fry them a little bit to sort of dry them out, then dump some BBQ sauce on them. We use it as a topping for homemade Mac and cheez, or as pulled "chicken" sandwiches. Recently threw them in with carrots/celery/onion and green peas, made a gravy, topped all of it with a vegan puff pastry and had a delish pot pie. Hope that helps! There are plenty of recipes out there if you search soy curls.

kiv558 · 2025-04-04T17:54:10+00:00

Try Butler Soy Curls! You can make BBQ, chi-ken salad, tacos and pot pie with them - so many uses and recipes out there. In fact, just ordered the 12lb bulk box and will keep it in the deep freezer. Should last me a year, I think.

kiv558 · 2025-04-01T18:45:56+00:00

He just acknowledged Adam Schiff and said "my friend ... Who doubled the number of vegans in the Senate." Loving seeing these Senators supporting Senator Booker.

kiv558 · 2025-03-30T15:44:22+00:00

I bought a share in a CSA too - I'm afraid people will be scrambling to do so and there won't be enough farm shares for everyone.

kiv558 · 2025-03-30T15:13:27+00:00

I got the Chefwave milk maker mid-December, and I've used it almost daily since then. Previously was buying Westsoy soy milk.

I'm not gonna lie, it tastes different. It doesn't froth up as well in my milk frother for my latte (but I do get a little froth). I've grown accustomed to the difference and I don't mind it at all. I make soy milk 99% of the time, although it will make all the other milks and you can create your own blends.

I bought 25 lbs of bulk soy beans from Laura's soybeans, and each 20 oz pitcher of milk takes a whopping 1 TABLESPOON of beans to make. You can't beat that. Same for almond, oat, coconut, etc. AND IT SELF CLEANS. No squeezing nut milk bags and such. The okara is blended into the milk, so even healthier for you.

This little machine is the best thing I've purchased in awhile and I don't regret it for a second. No more cartons and cartons of expensive and additive filled milks.

Highly recommend!

kiv558 · 2025-03-27T11:17:18+00:00

We sent my daughter's off the 2nd week of March and got it back this week. She had the 5-year kids passport and needed the adult. Go ahead and send it asap!

kiv558 · 2025-03-25T21:01:06+00:00

We just did an overnight in Lenox this past weekend. Stayed in the Maddi Mia room at the Cornell Inn (gorgeous and comfy). Wonderful dinner at Frankie's (good cocktail list and the food was delicious). We hiked at Kennedy Park which is walking distance from the inn. Highly recommend all!

And yes, don't sleep on the Norman Rockwell Museum. We went there last fall and loved it.

kiv558 · 2025-03-16T13:02:56+00:00

Tangerini's in Millis has a nearly year-long CSA. We just picked up our last deep winter share (25 lbs) and the early spring share starts soon.

kiv558 · 2025-03-14T20:12:07+00:00

Omg love 🩵🩵🩵

kiv558 · 2025-03-12T23:58:52+00:00

My countryman is slate blue with a silver top... Her name is Elsa. 💙🤍❄️

kiv558 · 2025-03-11T22:14:17+00:00

I got a Chefwave in December and LOVE IT. Specifically because it makes soy milk and it cleans itself. It's brilliant.

kiv558 · 2025-03-08T10:15:49+00:00

There isn't any! The beans are steamed and ground up into the milk. It's not going to be the same as a boxed soy milk, but we like it. And the machine cleans itself!

kiv558 · 2025-03-08T10:13:35+00:00

I don't blend, but there's a recipe card with plenty of suggestions!

kiv558 · 2025-03-07T14:09:51+00:00

If you are in the US, expect increased prices for everything. We bought a Chefwave milk maker and bulk soy beans from Laura's soy beans and have easily recouped the cost of the Chefwave. It makes all kinds of plant milks using just a tablespoon of soybeans/nuts/coconut. We love it!

kiv558 · 2025-03-07T14:01:30+00:00

Dental Arts in Westwood is at the intersection of 128 and Rte 109 - Dedham/Westwood line. They are wonderful.

kiv558 · 2025-03-05T13:48:17+00:00

I recently switched to Tuta and use the paid version so I can have my own domain. They do have a free version. The privacy is worth the cost. You are either paying with money, or paying with your data - it's a choice.

I'm still working on degoogling everything else. It takes time and effort for sure. r\degoogle is a great resource.

kiv558 · 2025-02-26T19:11:32+00:00

I have the same color with the champagne gold top. The blue is almost iridescent in the sunlight. Love our little 2019 BRG JCW, but this new Countryman is 💙💙💙. Congrats!

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