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Are you a big fan of bagels? If not, this bit is written with you in mind. First-rule/buy unsliced bagels[no onion]; second-rule/invest in a bagel-slicer; ER's full of 12-24/stitch cases of oops!  -  the knife just slipped

$5-worth of insurance; third-rule/wrap sliced-bagel, cut-faces still married, in aluminum foil; fourth-rule/place wrapped bagel in HOT oven[about 10/min], turn oven off when thoroughly heated; fifth-rule/open oven, open foil for air circulation & ...

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$5-worth of insurance; third-rule/wrap sliced-bagel, cut-faces still married, in aluminum foil; fourth-rule/place wrapped bagel in HOT oven[about 10/min], turn oven off when thoroughly heated; fifth-rule/open oven, open foil for air circulation & leave in cooling-oven 5 more minutes; sixth-rule/try one of three basic spreads first[schmear]:sweet creamery-butter, peanut butter or cream cheese[hot bread should melt/absorb schmear];seventh-rule/buy NOVA instead of LOX[Jewish man points at shaved ham & says, "The LOX please." - counter-help says that's HAM - customer says, "Who's asking?"]; eighth-rule/try chilled, sliced garden tomato-topping,

" - counter-help says that's HAM - customer says, "Who's asking?"]; eighth-rule/try chilled, sliced garden tomato-topping,

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or try something that contrasts favorably with your chosen schmear,

and don't be timid about trying something crazy from a jar in the back of your cold-shelves;

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and don't be timid about trying something crazy from a jar in the back of your cold-shelves;

ninth-rule/buy assorted seeded-bagels[they keep well on your counter], and don't make sandwiches[that's for croissants], cheating yourself out of two wildly-different treats; tenth-rule/bagels are not just for breakfast/brunch; you can even use th...

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ninth-rule/buy assorted seeded-bagels[they keep well on your counter], and don't make sandwiches[that's for croissants], cheating yourself out of two wildly-different treats; tenth-rule/bagels are not just for breakfast/brunch; you can even use this chewy bread as a meat-substitute in casseroles/sauces/soups; go crazy with your new-found deli/bakery delights!

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