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Cooking Equipment

silviya.338b...@foodbanter.com (silviya) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:43:46 UT

The work is the most important utensil in the Chinese kitchen.
Traditionally made of heavy iron or steel and equipped with two
handles, this versatile, concave-shaped pan is used for stir-frying,
deep-frying, pan-frying, steaming, and stewing. Its ancient design has
been adapted for modern use with a metal ring, which the pan sits in on

Rosle salad spinner - ss AND plastic?

deedo...@shentel.net (Dee Randall) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:53:40 UT

My daily search:
Dear Diary:
I went to the cutlery and more site
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where I buy a few items from time to time, looking at the Rosle stainless
steel spinner. I love the Rosle can opener and the Rosle fine tongs and
ladle. I'm sorry I didn't have these Rosle items in my kitchen many years

A breakfast that can be cooked with a steam cooker

varshin...@gmail.com (surana) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:19:49 UT

Cook this breakfast with your steam cooker. A breakfast to serve hot
and it can be your picnic breakfast too. Eating this breakfast not too
hot makes it more tasty than serving hot
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Ping: Larry - Eggs @ 250º - 'regular' ss frypan

deedo...@shentel.net (Dee Randall) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:22:44 UT

Reporting in:
Whereas I experiemented previously with a non-stick pan with 2 eggs, cream
and clarified butter,
I made the same scrambled eggs (4 eggs instead of 2, cream and clarified
butter) in an Emeril stainless steel pan (12", base 8-1/2")
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heating it up a little bit and putting the butter in 'a little before' it

Washing ice trays

deedo...@shentel.net (Dee Randall) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:28:41 UT

I've heard the admonition, "Don't wash ice trays with soap." Now, whether
they mean aluminum or plastic is beyond my imagination other than there must
be some kind of coating on them that washing will destroy; OR that soap will
leave a coating that is undesirable.
Leaving me to wonder what persons do who freeze food in ice cubes. I

Tea Maker – Make and Serve Your Tea Instantly

blue...@gmail.com (blue) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:45:50 UT

Most of the time, people serve their guests with a cup of tea. Tea
making and serving is definitely an art. In some circumstances, you
put yourself in an embarrassing situation by messing up things while
making tea. As a result, the taste of tea may go down and your guests
have a bad experience. To deal with this circumstance and make sure

Kitchen Sink

andy.pe...@sympatico.ca (Andy Petro) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:33:38 UT

On stainless steel sinks for the kitchen is it better to buy the one where
the bowl is satin or chrome finished . Which one keeps it's finish longer.

Sharpening Knives

andy.pe...@sympatico.ca (Andy Petro) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:42:37 UT

What is the best way to sharpen Knechtel knives. I tried many methods but
still cannot get them sharp enough.

FA: Somerset by Excel® Fine China Dinnerware, Different pieces, most look New

muzik...@gmail.com (Muzikal7) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:54:15 UT

Hello :)
I'm selling these pieces that were given to me in 1993, but I never
used them as they are a bit too formal for me.
Most pieces look new or may have had some very light use. Very bright
and glossy silver trim and clean factory fresh glaze. There is a NEW
Round Covered Butter Dish, Like New Coupe Cereal Bowls, Dinner Plates

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e...@snet.net (Ed Pawlowski) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:27:51 UT

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e...@snet.net (Ed Pawlowski) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:08:05 UT

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O'Keefe and Merritt range question: turning all the ovens without the pilot light

deg...@hotmail.com (Kompu Kid) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:06:38 UT

Hello All:
I have an O'Keefe and Merritt range that looks similar to this:
[link]
I had the utility guy turn off the pilot light early summer since it
was adding a tremendous amount of heat load to the already hot
southerly kitchen.
How do I turn on the ovens without the pilot light being on?

Salad/lettuce spinner

barbschal...@earthlink.net (Melba's Jammin') — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:03:24 UT

I need a recommendation.
What do you have that you like? Approximate cost?
TIA.

Todd English's thermolon technology

deedo...@shentel.net (Dee Randall) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:22:32 UT

[link]
I saw that Todd English was having a demo on a network that sells cooking
stuff - a 2 hour runinng time, so I tuned in for about 10 minutes and was
smitten. They were having a great ole time demonstrating this cookware.
It looks fabulous, but I googled some reviews of persons who had bought it

Induction unit at Costco $299 for those wanting one

deedo...@shentel.net (Dee Randall) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:45:59 UT

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I don't know what makes this induction unit worth another $100 from what you
can normally buy one (or have they gone up in price?).
It doesn't even say what size the 'rings' are --
Costco usually gives good value for the money, so if I were in the market