Porthos

I have run my knives through the dishwasher without ill effects (one wooden handle notwithstanding) for 47+years. However, I do so with the understanding of what not to put in, and how to position them to avoid damage. I've never had a blade deteriorate I have 2 knives that never go in: a 10" slicer with a rosewood handle and a 10" chef's knife with a rosewood handle. I'll never own Damascus steel knives. They are beautiful but would require more care than I wish to put into them. My knife block is filled with western-style knives. I have Forschner, Victorniox, Wusthoff, Henkel, and others. After I retired from participating in Ren Faires as a volunteer I stopped pursuing one of my hobbies, finding quality brand knives in thrift stores that were donated because the edges were dull and the owner didn't choose to deal to with them. Bringing them back life and giving them to friends was a pleasure. There are a few of those that made it into my knive block or knife roll that I use when traveling. My best "test case" is my 9 1/2" chef's knife that my Sweetie gave me for Christmas 1982. Just this year, for the first time, I had to smooth its wooden handle and then put 6 coats of polyurethane on it. The blade itself still takes and keeps an edge. I use an Edge Pro. I actually found egullet when I wanted to learn to properly sharpen knives; thank you Chad Ward. I position all knives so that the edges CAN NOT hit anything else. I fully understand that the prevailing wisdom is never, ever put kitchen knives in the dishwasher. If that is how you care for knives I have no argument with what you do in your kitchen. My choice to put them in the dishwasher is solely my own choice. I do not wish to engage in debate over my choice. I simply wanted to share my perspective and personal experience.

I agree about the feel. In 1983 my DW gave me chef's knife for Christmas. The sales person told her that if I didn't like the feel I could bring it back and pick out another knife. I didn't care for how the knife felt in my hand so we took it back and I picked a 9.5" that felt right. That knife is still my go-to for heavier cutting. I have a 10" with a thinner spine that I love for prepping onions. It's balance is better for that task.

Inspired by this thread I did this on Friday.

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-ham-salad-products-containing-fda

I recently decided I wanted to replace the Keurig K-Compact I take on vacations (too bulky) with their K-Express. I spotted it for 50% off and snapped one up.

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When we were still active with our Ren Faires, my Sweetie was known for her bread puddings. They always contained eggs, half and half and, generally, cubed and dried Sourdough bread. She alternated sweet and savory, sweet one weekend and savory the next. She was given a recipe for Amaretto Bread Pudding with the strict agreement to never share it. It was always received very well. Recently she made two for a family wake that many of our Faire "family" attended.

@Smithy I suspect that the grocery store in Lone Pine also serves the needs of the agriculture population for a good distance around. It's the best store in the area until you get to Bishop. As an aside, my Sweetie can bo longer make the car trip from SoCal to Bridgeport in one day so Lone Pine is our overnight rest point. Although we live in AZ now, we start our early summer fishing trip in SoCal, picking up our grandkids to take with us. They love their time at the lake.

At (only) 29 pots and pans it makes my batterie de cuisine seem like a pauper's. 😉

@Smithy We went to Manzanar when our girls were school-age. Twirly Girl had watched the Original Karate Kid countless times, so being able to show her Manzanar was, at least for Sweetie and me, meaningful.

What is a rain shadow? I'm 6 weeks out from driving up that same highway.

I've shopped that TJs many, many times. No longer an option since I moved to AZ.

I fully understand you meant potato salads that are sweet. However your post reminded me of something that happened several years ago. I was visiting a Renaissance festival where I knew a lot of people. One of them offered me some potato salad but since I wasn't a participant, I declined. Afterwards I discovered that it made from sweet potatoes, which I really dislike. I'm glad I declined.