Dr. Teeth

Aware I run the risk of coming across as someone go just likes everything, but I had tried to track these down for awhile and was really impressed with them. Just outstanding. I’m usually more of a mackerel/trout person but I just ate these straight from the tin

Another tin of sprats. Riga Gold this time. Couldn’t find the second tin of the previous ones. Had them on rye toast (less fancy rye bread) with sour cream and horseradish sauce, topped with red onion. Lovely, much smaller fish, more intense smoke.

More time on my hands these days, so I made dumplings again. With a semi new vegetable for the boys- edible chrysanthemum with a sesame dressing. And a scallion pancake that was the last one in the pack, got to clean out the freezer

Bought 2 lbs of lettuce linguini yesterday. In the DC suburbs

Kielbasa sandwiches with Wedding Kielbasa and house made sauerkraut from the excellent Polish deli near us. Swiss Chard and green onion colcannon. Roasted cauliflower

Another tin from the Tin of the Month club I was gifted. Did not have high hopes for this one, as I’m not a huge fan of Sprats. I was wrong. They were excellent. Had them on rye toast with a horseradish sauce, as per instructions in the Tin of the Month membership. Excellent, very not fishy, lovely mild smoke. A bit mushy as Sprats are.

Sardines were replaced by the Tin of the Month folks. They were gracious and generous. Had the tin for breakfast with some crackers they shipped with them. Excellent tin. Very fresh. Very mild, non fishy. But they were in tomato sauce, so ya know. If they were affordable (I haven’t checked prices) would make a fine daily driver.

Scallion pancakes (frozen from the Asian market), pork nappa dumplings and sweet and sour nappa stir fry

Yet another curry. This time Christmas Lima beans from Rancho Gordo with summer squash and peppers from the CSA

Pasta with lentils. I ate a bite before remembering to snap a pic

Broiled Salmon with an Apricot/Soy Glaze and stir fried pea shoots

Following

So I was thinking the other day that eGullet is really the friendliest place in the internet. I’ve rarely seen a cross word exchanged here. Glad you decided to see what it would take to get folks fired up. So, I choose not to put my knives in the dishwasher. My in-laws, who really can’t cook, have knives that have been run through for years. I think the heat drying is highly destructive to most knife handles - they have mostly split apart and are of the layered, bolstered type common to mid quality knives favored in the 90’s (henkles wustof) But, as you state in your opening they are your knives, I hope they serve you well and that you continue to do as you choose with them. I will say this though: Good Lord, Man. Your test knife is the one your Sweetie gave you?!

Random question. My wife bought me a membership to Tin of the Month Club. Or something like that. For our anniversary. Shipment arrived. Box intact. Tin as you can see. Am I wrong to complain? I don’t mind a dent or two, but these I would be worried about. Totally ok with being told I’m being precious. They have offered to replace them.

Couple of household staples. Kale pesto and a NYT plum torte