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Beanie

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  1. Oh vey! ← Gerard, The proper expression is oy vey.
  2. Gerhard, As a minimally-competent bread baker, I feel your pain and applaud your valiant efforts to persevere. Fortunately, you're in great hands with jackal10! Thanks for sharing this experience with us. My bet's on you too.
  3. Beanie

    Giving a Good Knife

    I think Fat Guy gave the best advice.
  4. I found this web site yesterday and used it to convert a recipe. It was very easy to use. The search function narrows down ingredients by category (for example, I was searching for rolled oats and had a choice of "grains" or "snacks" such as granola bars, among others.) Nutritional information is also provided.
  5. Still waiting for Part 2. How was the Red Iguana?
  6. Devlin, Check out this ebay site. Assorted pans for $2 buy it now. Why not send them an email to inquire about pullmans alone?
  7. Beanie

    Licorice

    Kookaburra is a best seller at my shop too and I've been thinking of adding to the selection. How many types do you offer? So far, I've stayed with the old fashioned types: licorice pipes; laces, and pastels (much better than Good and Plenty.) A licorice tasting is a great idea.
  8. I have windows 98 and a dsl connection and I was able to view all of the pages with no problem. However, I also prefer pdf. I found the pages difficult to read because the zoom feature only has two settings. But I would definitely be interested in this service. Good luck.
  9. I have a KA 9-speed Professional hand mixer that I like very much. However, I really think you'd be better off with a stand mixer. I've been using a Kitchen Aid k5A for 25 years. It's never broken down and parts are still available. They're usually available on ebay. Click here to see one currently being auctioned. Note the title of the item; I guess I'm vintage, too.
  10. Beanie

    Baking 101

    I have a My Weigh 7001dx and love it. Features include 11.4 lb capacity, tare, display in pounds, pound:ounces, grams, and kilograms; accuracy to 1 gram, display light. My favorite features are the small footprint and optional AC adapter. I hate dealing with batteries.
  11. Beanie

    Baking 101

    Basic guidelines.......the most basic, you can freeze most baked goods successfully. Wrap them well in plastic wrap and insert them into a ziplock baggie or wrap foil around the plastic so it doesn't come off in the freezer. Going past basic.........some items batter can be frozen and you can bake the item fresh as needed. Cookies are probably the most often frozen in their raw state. But you can freeze unbaked muffins, scones, biscuits.........and some other things I can't think of at this moment. Hopefully others will chime in with what they sucessfull freeze raw. ← Double crust apple pies (with pre-cooked filling), discussed at length on a few threads that I can't seem to locate.
  12. That looks fabulous. Do you have a photo of the crust? I know what book I'm buying next.
  13. HISAE'S!!! I've been trying to remember the name of that restaurant since first reading this thread. There were 3 locations; the first was near Cooper Union; then the Village and the West 50s. Every table got an amuse bouche consisting of a huge bunch of bright green broccoli sauteed in oil and garlic. It was the first time I ate broccoli that wasn't gray, overboiled mush. The restaurant was considered very California-ey. Lots of fresh veggies, pasta, fish. Loved that place. Thanks for remembering it. ← There was a fourth location - W.72nd betw Columbus and CPW. What a great restaurant! I couldn't believe how fresh-tasting their food was, and the dishes were delicious and original. Loved the Front Porch!!! ← Thanks for jogging my memory. I ate at the W. 72nd Street location and now I'm not sure there ever was a place in the W. 50s. I still remember my last meal there, with two good friends who have since passed away [RIP ]. I had poached halibut on a bed of julienned carrots and leeks. We drank lots of wine. Isn't it funny how some dining experiences stay with you forever? Does anyone know when Hisae's closed? I moved away in the mid 80s.
  14. I'm really sorry to hear that. But you know, things happen for a reason; consider it a speed bump in your journey. There were problems at that location from day one. You'll find a better location with fewer hassles and be wiser for this experience. Just think of how the tearoom concept evolved since discussing it here. You are many steps ahead of where you were when your adventure began. And you actually know something about tea now! Keep us posted.
  15. Beanie

    Gellan

    The eBay product is not food grade. I'd suggest you contact National Starch. They manufacture all types of starches, gels, thickeners and related ingredients for the food industry and will send free samples. The web site describes dozens of products for different applications. You can also send an email through their Ask the Expert feature and they will recommendation a product for your specific application. They responded within hours to one of my requests and sent a variety of samples within days. They don't sell direct, but could give you the name of a supplier in your area.
  16. Just for the record when someone re-reads this thread years from now, would you post a link to the thread your referring to, please? ← I don't even know how to find it. I'll try when I can get back on the computer as a 14 yr old is glaring at me right now. ← McDuff, I think it's the thread on Yeast Life Cycle. Your breads are really superb.
  17. HISAE'S!!! I've been trying to remember the name of that restaurant since first reading this thread. There were 3 locations; the first was near Cooper Union; then the Village and the West 50s. Every table got an amuse bouche consisting of a huge bunch of bright green broccoli sauteed in oil and garlic. It was the first time I ate broccoli that wasn't gray, overboiled mush. The restaurant was considered very California-ey. Lots of fresh veggies, pasta, fish. Loved that place. Thanks for remembering it.
  18. Here's a link for Cornell's on Van Vranken Avenue, just few blocks from Union College. Also on Van Vranken is Lorenzo's. There's a new steakhouse near Union College called Parisi's Steakhouse. There's also a very nice place in the historic Stockade, just a few blocks from Union, called the Stockade Inn. and then there's the Van Dyke, also in the Stockade, with jazz, brew pub and dining (from BBQ to more elaborate fare); private rooms are available. Edited to add: But if you want to eat in Albany, I'd ditto Cafe Capriccio.
  19. I have a Vulcan gas convection oven with glass doors similar to the top unit. I bought it used with a few other items for a total package deal of $1200, but installation (chimney, gas line) added another $500 or so. Unless the coffee house does huge volume, which is doubtful if they've gotten by with home ranges, I think the Blodgett would be overkill. Frankly, my oven is much more than I need. It takes up too much space and it is costly to run, given recent fuel increases. I would have done better with a commercial countertop convection oven holding half sheet pans.
  20. Not exactly a coincidence. The book's just been published here. Which is why I've reviewed it. ← And it was just published in paperback in the US. Heard an interview with her this morning on NPR.
  21. Beanie

    Le Creuset

    Blue: $199 with free grill, shipped from J&R Music, shipping extra Red: $229, free shipping Fultonville, NY (upstate, west of Albany)
  22. Thanks for pointing that out. Unfortunately, my spoiled friend will read a piece of paper that I stick under his nose but won't commit to the computer. Oh well, it's his loss.
  23. Thanks again, Megan, for all that you've put into this. While restaurants and shops may come and go, the energy and enthusiasm of people such as you make New York the greatest city in the world (said like a true New Yorker ). In case anyone is interested, a printable version of this blog is more than 250 pages long . I thought I'd print it out for a friend, but on second thought .................
  24. Open up bag of potato chips. Eat just one.
  25. Megan, Just another thank you for this wonderful blog. I've really enjoyed seeing the new places in my old stomping grounds.
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