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Was this with the ME Sonoma Coast? What did you think?
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YES!!!! I want my prize to be a bowl of luosifen!
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intestines cutter?
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Removing aerosolized kitchen grease from delicate items
KennethT replied to a topic in Kitchen Consumer
Update: I tried isopropyl alcohol first (it's the least aggressive). A gentle wipe with a soaked paper towel and then rinse/wash with tap hot water did the trick. It is so shiny now!!!!- 8 replies
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That's what it was! I remembered that they selected a certain gender but forgot the why... thanks.
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I seem to remember seeing a video where he was showing one of his inventions to combat malaria - it's a small device that uses a laser to shoot down mosquitoes indoors. First it identified whether the mosquito was male or female (I think only one of them carries the disease) and then targets the wings and basically vaporizes the wing.
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Battery failed for Kitchenaid KHB3581 immersion blender -- now what??
KennethT replied to a topic in Kitchen Consumer
If they're soldered then it's ridiculously easy, but for some reason, I had thought that most battery contacts were welded - it's much faster production wise and less heat (other than 1 small concentrated spot) to damage anything. -
Removing aerosolized kitchen grease from delicate items
KennethT replied to a topic in Kitchen Consumer
I think you're right. I have a lot of solvents - in addition to alcohol, acetone and mineral spirits, I also have vapor degreasing grade perchloroethylene and xylene. -
Battery failed for Kitchenaid KHB3581 immersion blender -- now what??
KennethT replied to a topic in Kitchen Consumer
@SmithyThe Li batteries inside the case are usually standardized (size and voltage) - but you have to crack open the case to get to them. If you're lucky, the case is held together by screws which will make easy access. If you're unlucky, it's been glued or welded shut. If you can get to them, you can get new batteries on Ebay. And if you're handy, you can get an inexpensive handheld welder to reweld the contacts - there's tons of YouTube videos showing it and it seems to work really well. In fact, you might even be able to give it an upgrade using higher AmpHour batteries (of the same voltage) to give you more life between charges. -
Removing aerosolized kitchen grease from delicate items
KennethT replied to a topic in Kitchen Consumer
also, it's hard to test a chemical in an inconspicuous spot - the bottom isn't painted - just the top, so there isn't anywhere I can try a solvent without it being unnoticeable. But, I'm thinking that a solvent would be fine. The paint/glaze is fired at super high temp (1300 degC) so I'd be really surprised if a solvent would remove it. -
Removing aerosolized kitchen grease from delicate items
KennethT replied to a topic in Kitchen Consumer
Maybe I'll soak them in a pot full of really hot (almost boiling) soapy water. My building's hot water is hot but not super hot. -
Back in 2006, after visiting the factory while in Chiang Mai, Thailand, my wife and I bought a bunch of carved celadon plates, bowls and a hand painted tea set (the dollar was really strong against the Thai Baht back then). We've only used the tea set a few times just because it's so beautiful and we're afraid that constant use/washing will damage the paint - plus the tea pot looks rather delicate (even though it probably isn't) and we didn't want to risk damaging it either. Rather than keeping it in a closet, we kept the set on a display shelf in the living room so we could at least enjoy it visually. The problem is that the range hood in my old apartment sucked - or didn't, actually, so aerosolized grease landed practically everywhere except the bedroom which was closed off with a door whenever I was grilling or stir frying or basically doing anything. We got around to unpacking the set yesterday and I carefully washed it in hot water using normal dish soap and then let it air dry on the drain rack. I used a fair bit of pressure, but I didn't want to use the green scrubby side. After it had dried, there is still a thin film of dried grease in some spots. Any good tricks/products to use to get it off that won't damage it? I imagine the paint is tougher than it looks since it's baked on at like 3000 degrees but even still, I really don't want to take a chance.
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Crab leg cutter?
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We had our 2nd mango of the box this evening. It was even better than the one from yesterday! Tart, a little sweet and really crunchy - like the best Granny Smith apple ever. I could have never imagined I'd be saying that I'm so happy that I paid about $7 for a fruit (other than durian which can be a LOT more expensive, even in the area where it's grown).
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Killing me with those prices!!!! A little over a dollar per pound!
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BTW - for anyone with green mango eating experience ( @liuzhou )... I want to keep some green and would like to try to ripen some. Is that a good idea? Will they ripen well if picked green? Also, where's the best place to keep the ones I want to ripen, on the countertop? It's about 75degF in my kitchen at all times. Thank you!
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I got my box of mangoes today. I was a little nervous all day in anticipation (it's a lot of money for mangoes!) but I needn't have worried - I had one this evening and it was amazing... it brought me right back to being in Saigon and Thailand. Here's my box (minus a couple mangoes): And a crude cutting job with some homemade nam pla waan (palm sugar dip with fish sauce, dried shrimp, shrimp paste, chillies and shallots). One might say "fish and shrimp with fruit, yuck" but oh no... it's sooo good. And now a little trip down memory lane.... Saigon at my first O'c (snail restaurant) experience And this was bought from a sidewalk vendor and was eaten poolside in the hotel:
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Black plastic sheeting is the best for weed control (not like I ever get a weed in my setup (unless I've planted it, ha!)). Make a 1" or so hole in the sheet when planting the starts. Also makes for using less water since the plastic limits evaporation from the ground. It's used a lot in ground based greenhouses.
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What made them so good? Was the texture any different than standard boiled potatoes? If so, how?
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That apartment view is gorgeous - it's like a resort! But I also don't understand the mooncake thing - how long do they last?
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No - keeping them in the fridge delays ripening. The price is $95 including air shipping (which I imagine is most of the cost) - but I don't know how many mangoes that is.