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Bariatric Surgery Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who qualifies for bariatric surgery?
Bariatric surgery may be considered for severely obese, motivated individuals who have failed at other attempts to lose weight.
Obesity is a complicated, multi-factorial, progressive, life-threatening, genetically-related, costly disease with multiple obesity-related health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and joint problems.
Severe obesity (or morbid obesity) is defined as someone being at least 100 pounds overweight and/or a Body Mass Index (BMI) above 40. People who have a BMI of 35-39 need to have a serious medical condition to be considered.
Many obese people spend a lifetime struggling with their weight, suffering with the associated serious health problems and the social isolation. Many try diets, exercise, behavioral therapy or drugs. Most have found these methods unsuccessful, regaining most if not all of the weight they intended to lose.
In recent years, the medical community has developed and improved several surgical operations intended to give severely obese people a safe, effective and durable way to lose weight. A growing number of obese people are choosing a surgical solution to weight loss and discovering improved health and quality-of-life.
How do I prepare for bariatric surgery?
UW Health bariatric surgeons know that surgery is only one of many "tools" you will need to lose weight and keep the weight off. Our team will gauge your ability to adopt the recommended lifestyle changes well before your surgery. We encourage you to learn and read as much as you can about weight loss or bariatric surgery in our Patient Resources (link to page). You can start making healthy lifestyle changes today.
Suggestions for healthy lifestyle changes:
- Identify the barriers to making changes in your life. One of the greatest obstacles to change is not people's intentions but their ability to enact them. List the factors that might make it difficult for you to enact change in your life.
- If you smoke or use tobacco, quit now. UW Health requires no tobacco use three months prior to bariatric surgery.
- Keep a daily health journal to track your positive behavior changes.
- Learn how to set realistic goals.
- Begin a physical activity routine. There is no substitute for movement.
- Begin to adopt healthy eating choices and behaviors.
- Surround yourself with individuals who are encouraging and motivating.
- Develop alternative coping skills (relaxation techniques, positive self-statements).
- Participate in a bariatric Internet chat room.
Our health psychology assessment:
- Evaluates your psychological and emotional fitness for surgery and ability to conform to necessary lifestyle changes.
- Diagnoses previously undiagnosed problems such as depression, bulimia or other eating disorders.
- Identifies behaviors that may interfere with life-long weight loss success.
- Aids in preparation for life after substantial weight loss.
- Uses this information to tailor treatment plans and recommendations to your specific needs and to optimize the care you receive.
How will bariatric surgery affect my daily diet?
It is necessary to establish a healthy diet after surgery. All of the food choices you made that contributed to your weight struggle need to be evaluated and changed. The main principles to follow are low fat, low sugar and high fiber.
You will be given information to help you to make these changes as you go along in the program.
Some eating strategies that would be useful to begin adopting now include:
- Chew your food thoroughly
- Eat slowly
- Be mindful of what you are eating and tasting
Every patient is expected to start a high-protein liquid diet two weeks prior to surgery. This diet better prepares patients for surgery by facilitating weight loss, reducing the size of the liver and preparing patients for the post-operative diet. You will learn more about this at our nutrition class prior to surgery.
What can I expect after surgery?
The UW Health bariatric surgery program believes that more important than the number of pounds lost is the overall improved health gained after bariatric surgery. The true measure of the operation's success is the improvement or even elimination of many obesity conditions.
Studies have shown that hypertension, sleep apnea and cholesterol imbalances improve markedly after weight loss surgery. Many patients with Type II diabetes find their blood sugar levels are completely normal within one year.
What are the risks and/or complications associated with bariatric surgery?
Certain risks and complications are associated with any bariatric procedure, including:
- Intestinal leak
- Acute stoma obstruction
- Incisional hernia
- Port or wound infection
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Death
Your UW Health Team will review and explain all potential complications with you in detail prior to deciding on a surgical option.
What can I expect for follow-up care?
Immediate post-operative care:
- Anticipate staying in the hospital one or two nights for a laparoscopic gastric bypass and either going home the same day or staying one night for the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band.
- Most patients can return to work at least part-time within one or two weeks of laparoscopic surgery.
- Some patients may require light-duty restriction until one month after surgery.
- Please begin aerobic exercise (e.g., light walking) immediately after surgery.
- Complications may extend your hospital stay and recovery period.
Activity is vital following surgery. We ask that you increase your activity well before surgery. This will improve weight loss, energy level and cardiovascular system as well as help minimize potential post-operative complications.
Activity is the key to maximizing and maintaining weight loss, and you will begin full activities six weeks after your operation.
Intermediate post-operative care:
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band patients will see various members of the UW Health team at:
- Two, four and six weeks, and three and six months after surgery
- Annually for an indefinite period
- The first adjustment is made four weeks post-op and approximately every four weeks until properly adjusted
Gastric bypass patients will see various members of the UW Health team at:
- Two and six weeks, and three and six months after surgery
- Annually for an indefinite period
- Vitamin deficiency is a potential complication after gastric bypass surgery and we will monitor a full complement of lab values on a routine basis
Long-term post-operative care:
Long-term follow-up is an important and required component of the program. Patients who keep all follow-up appointments lose more weight and do better overall. We follow well over 75 percent of our surgery patients on an annual basis.
What should I ask when I call my insurer?
We recommend that you call your customer service number on the back of your insurance card. Give your ID number and ask if bariatric surgery is a covered benefit, and what requirements for surgery are specified by your plan. Giving your specific ID will ensure that they check your specific employer policy. Once you have started with our program, we will ask for a copy of your insurance card and will call to verify your benefits and check to see if our facility is in network under with your plan.
Will my insurance cover the costs associated with surgery?
Most PPO or indemnity insurers such as
Most insurers will require three to five years of medical history that includes a diagnosis of obesity and documentation of any previous weight loss attempts and exercise programs. Along with body mass index (BMI) documentation requirements, documentation of obesity-related medical conditions may be required.
Currently, many plans offered by the local HMOs (including Unity, Physicians Plus, Dean, and Group Health Cooperative) do not cover bariatric surgery.
What coverage and requirements are specified by Medicaid/BadgerCare?
Medicaid/Badgercare offers both the gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and the adjustable gastric band procedures to beneficiaries with a BMI greater than 40 with at least one severe medical condition (such as uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, or obstructive sleep apnea). Medicaid/Badgercare requires completion of a six-consecutive month, physician-supervised diet within the last 12 months.
There must be documentation of at least one high risk, life limiting co morbid medical condition capable of producing a significant decrease in health status that are demonstrated to be unresponsive to appropriate treatment, and documentation participation in a supervised diet by your physician and dietitian for six consecutive months before an appointment can be made. Please refer to the benefits plan for more details.
What coverage and requirements are specified by Medicare?
Medicare offers bariatric surgery to beneficiaries with a BMI of 35 or greater and at least one severe weight-related problem (such as diabetes, heart disease or sleep apnea); all other medical treatments for obesity and related conditions must be ruled out. Documented evidence in your medical records of repeated failure to lose weight in medically supervised weight loss programs (diet, exercise programs/counseling or drug therapy) is required. Medicare requires surgery to be performed at a Medicare-approved "Center of Excellence" (including UW Health Medical & Surgical Weight Management Program) and that the specific procedure used is approved by Medicare.
Your out-of pocket costs will depend on which type of plan you receive your Medicare coverage from:
- Original Medicare Plan: Medicare covers 80% of the approved amount. You are responsible for the remaining amount.
- MediGap/Medicare Supplemental Plan: Call and ask what is covered by the plan. Many times with MediGap plans, you will pay little or nothing.
- Medicare Advantage Plan: Call your plan and ask about costs. The plan must cover at least what Original Medicare does, but it may cover more.
What if my insurance does not cover surgery? Are self-pay packages offered?
The UW Health Medical and Surgical Weight Management program offers self-pay packages for gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y), sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric band procedures. Please contact our program to discuss whether this may be an option for you and for pricing information.
When will I be able to have surgery?
How quickly you start the program will depend on the requirements for surgery as specified by your plan. Following successful completion of your assessment and pre-surgery education requirement, our team will review your progress in class, and make sure all tests and studies your surgeon has ordered have been done and the results reviewed. It is possible that additional visits, tests, or follow-up with one or more members of our team may be required prior to proceeding with surgery. When we are certain that you are adequately prepared for bariatric surgery and committed to maintaining the necessary lifestyle, we will submit a prior authorization form to your insurer.
The prior authorization form is a formal request for coverage and payment of your bariatric surgery. Please note that your insurer may take up to 30 days to respond to this request. Once your insurer approves coverage of your bariatric surgery, our program will contact you to assist with scheduling your pre-surgery labs, clinic appointments and surgery date.


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I'll be using these for video output only – not sound. I'm assuming the display mirroring will work; however, I'm concerned about interfacing the different resolutions of the iPad Mini and the car head unit. Also, would it be a better idea to go with VGA stuff instead of HDMI?
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Please welcome author Starla Kaye back to the blog. In the past Starla has entertained us with posts about hair, Medieval warhorses, and posts about heroes and heroines. Today she's here to talk about something she's been doing for a long time…writing spanking stories. Please make Starla feel welcome by leaving your questions and comments for her at the end of this post.
Writing a spanking story
By Starla Kaye
I have been writing and publishing romances with spanking elements for over ten years and have gradually figured out what works for me. My stories vary from erotic play to light domestic discipline elements to harsher punishments, even with some BDSM at times. I do not write the severe type of discipline stories, which doesn't mean that I don't read them occasionally. They just aren't the stories that I prefer to write.
Above all else in my books involving spanking, my characters trust each other. They also either love each other or are falling in love—be it a f/m or a m/m story. Even in my harshest punishment books, Hawke's Lady (a pirate story) and Royal Directive (a sci-fi story), the hero and heroine had strong feelings for one another.
Anytime you write a romance there are a lot of basic components to consider: the time period, setting, basic mores of the time, and the general plot. Then there are the characters and their backgrounds, their emotional baggage, and their individual goals. And there are the conflicts that keep them from reaching their goals too easily, and conflicts that have the main characters basically butting heads from time to time.
In a spanking romance (which is how I refer to the stories I write), there are even more components to deal with. How intense should the discipline be in the particular story? Who is the dominant character? Who is the submissive? How does each of them feel about discipline and what made them feel that way? Do they agree between them to certain rules and certain types of punishment? Will all of the punishments be consensual, non-consensual, or a mixture?
The writer of such stories should also understand the basics of various types of discipline. This includes the how and why of the different kinds of punishment: casual, pre-emptive, disobedient, maintenance, motivational, multiple, stress relief, punishment, or erotic/play. It is also good to have knowledge of the various types of implements.
Here is an excerpt from "Snowed in with Her Cowboy" from the anthology Cowboys in Charge that shows some of what I have described. This is a couple with a struggling marriage, who have agreed on domestic discipline with certain boundaries, and they love and trust each other. This would be more of a stress relief type of discipline.
Kelly's heart pounded, her whole body thrummed in anticipation. Her husband was going to spank her.
She'd pushed him to the breaking point this time. How had this gotten so out of control? She hadn't meant to attack him. Her head hurt, her heart hurt. Everything in her life seemed to be wrong at the moment. Her job. Their marriage. It was Christmas time and she usually loved this part of the year. This year it was yet another burden to bear.
James sat down on the side of the bed and drew her to his side, jerking her from her musings. "This isn't necessary," she said and looked anxiously at him. The sad expression on his ruggedly handsome face made her feel even worse. She loved this man with all of her heart, and yet lately all she seemed to do was argue with him and cause him pain.
"I think it is." He guided her over his hard thighs. "It's been a while since I've burned your butt. Usually it calms you down. I'm hoping it will again."
Yes, she'd calm down.
In this excerpt from "Santa Wore Spurs" from the anthology Ranch Christmas published by Blushing Books, I used the erotic/play type of spanking.
He moved his thumb so that it smoothed lightly over her lips and he heard her breath catch. "I wouldn't mind at all spanking you a bit. Letting you find out for yourself how exciting it can be. If you're game, that is."
Her eyes widened and she mulled it over. It sort of tickled him that she thought everything over so much.
"Yes, I believe I would like to try it," she said quietly.
Well, hell! She continually surprised him. Before she could change her mind, he helped her move next to his stretched out legs. Then she slid across his lap, squirming forward until she had her bottom over his right thigh.
"Is this right?" She looked back at him, cheeks pink, but determined to do this correctly.
"Perfect, darlin'." He fingered the edges of the tiny lace panties. "Normally I give bare bottom spankings. But I don't think these little scraps are going to lessen either your pleasure or mine."
She buried her head in her arms and he heard a muffled, "I'm ready."
Every square inch of her looked tense. You'd have thought she was in for a serious walloping and had braced for it. He almost chuckled, but he didn't want to embarrass her. This was a brand new experience for her and he wanted it to be a good one. Gently he smoothed his hand over her creamy buttocks until she seemed to settle down. Then he lightly smacked one cheek with his open palm. He quickly followed that one with a slightly harder smack to the other cheek.
Head still buried, she moaned, "Oh. Ummm."
He picked up the pace and spanked her lightly, then harder, then lightly for several minutes. Her smooth cheeks turned a pretty shade of pink and he was getting a serious hard-on. Unsure if he could do anymore, he asked huskily, "Had enough, sweetheart?"
She wriggled back off his lap, reached back to touch her bottom, and smiled. "Interesting. It stung just a little. But mainly it made me hot all over."
She rubbed her butt. "Warm. Tingly." Then she smiled sassily and reached around to touch between her legs. "Inside, too."
Dexter fought the powerful urge to lay her down right then and take her. But he remembered all the planning for tonight she'd done. He had to hang on a while longer. "How about we try something else now?"
"Really? You're still up for these little games?" She looked so excited he couldn't have denied her anything. But it would cost him.
In answer, he guided her to lie down beside him. As she watched him curiously, he picked up the can of chocolate and ran a tiny line of syrup around each nipple, trailed a line down her abdomen, stopping just above her curly auburn bush. She quivered and sucked in a breath as he set the can down. At this point his cock was throbbing something awful, frantic for thrusting deep within her. But he couldn't do it yet. She was waiting, watching, anticipating. He'd finish this game for her, even if it killed him.
My final example of using a spanking element in a story to heighten the sensual/sexual intensity comes from my latest book from Decadent Publishing, The CEO and the Cowboy, a m/m romance. These are two alpha men, both strong-willed and confident who began a relationship that surprised them both. As in all romances, they reached a save-it or break-it moment and have discovered how badly they want to save it. I won't fully explain the circumstances that led to this moment, but it was a situation that turned things around for them.
He watched Calhoun's face redden in embarrassment as he stepped next to him. His respect grew even more. He'd never been spanked as an adult, but he'd done it before to other men. He wasn't exactly a Dom, yet he got a certain thrill out of baring a man's ass and turning it red with his hand. His lover had one of the best asses he'd ever seen. That fact, along with the musky scent of arousal and the sight of that long, thick shaft, made his own erection grow even harder. He wanted this man. He wanted him down on all fours, his fine ass waiting for him to drive deep inside his tight hole.
"You know this is difficult for me to do," Calhoun said uneasily, pulling him from the pleasant thoughts.
"You can change your mind," he offered, testing him. He could take the apology and give him a second chance. But getting the big man to submit to him in this manner seemed important. If they could get through this, maybe they really might have a chance at a solid relationship.
"No. I came here to say my piece, knowing what you might do." Calhoun heaved a disgusted sigh. "I did wrong by you. Said things I shouldn't have, and I didn't mean."
The cowboy's cock remained fully aroused, and he sensed it embarrassed his lover to be in such a state under the circumstances. It took a lot of courage and determination to stand there so exposed and vulnerable. If he hadn't already been in love with him, this would have done it. No other lover had ever made him feel as deeply as this one did. No other man had ever made him as desperate to fuck as he did.
But they needed to deal with his problem first. It was one of those "start as you plan to do in the future" times. He expected to be respected, or there would be consequences to pay. In turn, he expected to pay respect to him or pay the penalties himself. He believed in fair play.
He nodded at his lap, waiting to see if Calhoun would actually make the next move. It took a second, but he stretched his six-foot-two body awkwardly over his thighs. The stiff cock settled against the side of his leg. Just the feel of it had his heart pounding. He knew well how good it felt to have the shaft thrusting into his ass. But it wouldn't happen tonight. No, after this unpleasant business was taken care of, he would be the one driving home, firmly in charge.
"I suspect this is the first time you've been in this awkward position as an adult." He nudged the jeans and briefs down to mid-thigh, pulling in a breath of admiration at the sight of the taut ass before him. He loved that butt.
"Definitely." He kept his head down, clearly uncomfortable. "It's been a long damn time since I went over my dad's lap."
He shifted his shirt higher, thinking about how much he wanted to strip his lover of every shred of his clothes. He smoothed a hand over the butt cheeks, and they quivered under his touch.
Calhoun craned his head around. "If you'd rather forget this…." He let the hopeful suggestion fade away, but his expression was resigned to what he meant to do.
Books Referenced:
HAWKE'S LADY from Blushing Books
ROYAL DIRECTIVE from Blushing Books
COWBOYS IN CHARGE from Black Velvet Seductions
SNOWED IN WITH HER COWBOY (as a single story) from Black Velvet Seductions
RANCH CHRISTMAS from Blushing Books
SANTA WEARS SPURS (as a single story) from Blushing Books
THE CEO AND THE COWBOY from Decadent Publishing
19 Responses to Starla Kaye Has Been Writing Spanking Stories For 10 Years And She's Still Going Strong
I love hearing how a writer thinks, and all the story excerpts were great. Loved the line: "Yes, I believe I would like to try it."
Sometimes finding out how a writer thinks can be scary. We hear voices in our heads. Some writers even carry on conversations with their characters. But thanks for stopping by.
Great post, Starla! I loved the M/M excerpt especially. Well, I loved them all– you're my hero!
I'm your hero? Woo-hoo. Stay tuned to my upcoming releases. I'm about to send Rose's Cowboys to my editor…it's a menage story.
I have to agree!
Hi Starla, great post. I enjoyed reading about your journey with writing. I agree that the trust and love element are extremely important in a spanking story. It increases the intimacy between the characters too I think.
Constance, thanks for stopping by and reading about my writing journey.
Great post. I enjoy reading stories like these and more. I love seeing the bond that develops between the couples and the trust that is shared.
In a way the trust in these relationships can be stronger than other ones. Letting someone touch your body in that way… doing that to someone you love… very complicated emotions.
Great post Starla! I agree that trust is a key element in these stories and creating a man (or woman) who is worthy of that trust, by the heroine and the readers, is key.
Absolutely! Thanks for commenting.
This sounds like an interesting book. I'd love to read it.
Casea, thanks for stopping by…and for appreciating my stories.
Woo Hoo! Starla – I love your spanking stories. Thanks for the post!
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Mushroom Barley Soup
Author Notes: I always loved mushroom barley soup as a child but could never find a recipe to duplicate the flavors I remembered. As I grew more proficient as a cook, I began experimenting and found the flavors I remembered in this recipe I created. I hope you enjoy it! - Berna - Berna
Food52 Review: Layers of flavor, each more concentrated than the last, are the key to this mushroom soup. You begin by browning pancetta and over the course of about 20 minutes, and then you add aromatic vegetables, tomato paste, both fresh mushrooms and rehydrated porcinis, soy sauce and sherry. How can it not be great? The soup simmers for an hour to cook the barley and blend the flavors, and by the time you're done you have a soup whose brothiness belies an intense grid of flavors. - A&M - A&M
Serves 4 to 6
- 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms soaked until soft in 1/2 cup hot water (reserve water after soaking)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 ounces pancetta, chopped
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
- In a heavy stock pot add olive oil and saute pancetta until lightly browned.
- Add onions, carrots, celery and shallot and saute until soft (about 10 minutes).
- Add garlic and mushrooms and saute until mushrooms release some of their moisture.
- Remove the rehydrated porcini from the liquid (reserving liquid), chop, and then add to the vegetables in the pot along with the barley and mix to combine.
- Make a little space at the bottom of the pan and add the tomato paste, cooking for a minute or two to caramelize.
- Add the soy sauce and sherry and simmer vigorously until almost all of the liquid has evaporated. Then add the stocks and the reserved liquid from the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer soup, covered, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until barley is soft. Add chopped parsley just before serving.
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3 months ago LeeLeeBee
We love this soup, but since we tend to like heartier stews rather than brothy soups, I usually add about 1 to 1.5 cups of barley to bulk it up, and have added chopped kale or spinach five minutes before the end of cooking. So good!
11 months ago LeahK
So good. Made a vegetarian version, skipped the pancetta and used veg broth instead of chicken, still tasted rich and delicious. Will make this regularly!
11 months ago VeeCee
In the photo of the soup, why is the soup spoon on the
left of the bowl?
29 days ago Scott Stewart
about 1 year ago dani
We had your lovely soup this evening. It is truly wonderful. Thanks for the recipe.
over 1 year ago Muse
Another wonderful soup recipe for me to try...OMG these ingredients seem SO heavenly together!
almost 2 years ago BavarianCook
Update: the soup was excellent. Had it with a slice of a freshly baked loaf of multigrain bread and a glass of Pinot Gris. Will definitely make this again!
almost 2 years ago BavarianCook
This is on my stove now and it smells fantastic. I noticed at the last minute that I did not quite have the full amount of pancetta, but then remembered my small container of cold bacon grease and used a spoonful of that to sauté the veggies in. I'm sure the soup will taste as wonderfully as it smells right now! Thanks for a lovely recipe.
almost 2 years ago pamelalee
I think this is the best mushroom barley soup I've ever tasted! The only change I made was to substitute some stew meat, which I had in the freezer, for the pancetta. Next time I will try it with pancetta or bacon. Thank you for submitting this!
almost 2 years ago jackieem
Made this yesterday. What a great recipe! Next time, some shitakes along with the others and bit more pancetta. But even as is, I was the envy of my colleagues at work today with their frozen dinners. Thanks for this!
almost 2 years ago LobsterBrieAvocadoBreath
This is just sensational. I would double it, because it went so, so fast. I used baby carrots, instead of chopping. Yuuuuummy!
almost 2 years ago charlotte au chocolat
Loved this recipe! I made a twist on it with farro, and without the porcini/pancetta.
You can view it here: http://charlotteauchocolat...
Thanks for the inspiration!
about 2 years ago Hark
This soup is amazing. In the fall in the midwest, it can be made with all seasonal, local ingredients. I love it!
over 2 years ago
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What a wonderful soup-maker you are.
almost 3 years ago pat_dohaney
Oh my, this looks absolutely delightful. We are experiencing -26 weather and this would be oh so perfect to come home to.
almost 3 years ago RayInBoston
I have been looking for a great mushroom barley soup recipe for a long time....and after making this on a cold winter night, I have found it!
over 3 years ago pauljoseph
good recipe
over 3 years ago cameronp
Just made this substituting dried morels for the fresh mushrooms, and vermouth for the sherry, also I had no beef broth. It's excellent, but I think the beef broth would really improve it.
over 3 years ago Muckle
Wonderful, flavorful, comfort food. I used leftover breakfast meats from a brunch (fried proscuito, canadian bacon and a bit of sausage) and white mushrooms instead of cremini, since that what I had on hand, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. I served with crustry french bread with melted gruyere cheese. Will definitely make again!
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AntoniaJames is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
Berna, this is gorgous! We love beef and barley soup here, but have never used porcini. The sherry seems like a lovely touch, too. I am definitely making this next weekend!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
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