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Thank you. If I read the instructions correctly, it says to use 40 grams of dry lievito?

How sad. Did you try calling them to ask about the problem you are having?

@DesertTinker Can you please give me the source of this quote? I'd like to see what else they may have to say about this starter. It's going like gangbusters, by the way. I'm calling it Big Bertha. Why that popped into my head I have no idea, but Big Bertha it is, BB for short. I just fed it and I'm watching it to see how quickly it doubles. Can't wait to make Pinsa!

What will you use it for?

You did what I did - assumed the first post in this topic was the meal service on the way to the holiday when in fact it was a description of the meals on the return trip.

I will never again......make blueberry muffins using my precious hoard of wild blueberries and forgetting to put all the flour into the batter. While I'm at it, i will never again.....put breakfast pastries to bake and find, upon completion that they are fish fillets.

The grill functions at 450F with the rack in the top position. The Air fryer temperature range is 350F to 450F, default is 400F. The air fryer basket goes into the top position.

The water tank holds 1 litre and fills the same way as the 300. The water collection tray is considerably larger than the 300. I just poured 2 cups of water into it and there was room to spare. That was without the doodad at the rear of the water collection tray. I haven't figured out yet what that thing is for. Also, the water tank should only have water in it when using the steam function.

I did a comparison of the settings on the two ovens. What the 500 does not have that the 300 did were: broil, broiler steam and bread. What the 500 has that the 300 didn't is air fry, grill (replacing broil?), steam assistant (replacing bread?) And turbo roast. It also has a setting to add frozen to the toast cycle. I hope I'm answering the questions you have. If not, please send me a reminder.

Toasted some crumpets today from frozen and I'm pleased to report that they were toasted just as nicely as my burger buns yesterday. When you use the toaster setting, you can add "frozen" to the toast setting.

Just wait til you try one, you may change your mind. I did.

The only possible problem is the height of the new one - it may not fit under all cupboards.

I know! I could scarcely believe it.

Here is a picture showing (I hope) the vent at the rear of the machine. I'm not sure what it's function is so if anyone has an idea, I'd love to hear it. I'm assuming it's some sort of steam vent which is why I would turn it sideways if using steam. The manual doesn't say what it is for.

@rotuts This picture is for you: perfectly toasted burger buns. No need to flip them or turn them around. I never thought I would see a perfectly toasted anything come out of the CSO.

Depends on distance between the counter and the cupboard. If I want to use steam, I'll turn the CSO sideways.

Sadly, no.

Outside measurements 15.5" wide, 15.0" high, 12.3" deep. Depth encodes handles and the rear piece, (motor?) with it, it is 17" (about) deep Inner: 12" across, 12" deep, 8" high Air fryer basket inner measurement 10.75" x 10.75", usable dimensions Solid tray 11.25" x 10.5" Grill tray that fits inside solid tray is 10" x 9". My measurements may be off a quarter inch or so

It's here!

Did you try calling Cuisinart USA? Their toll-free number in the US is 1-800-726-0190. I called the Canadian number but they knew nothing.

I looked at the order page and there is nowhere to change a delivery address. Also, Costco.ca still shipping orders.

Yes, Amazon.ca no longer lists it. Cuisinart.ca however, does, though the price is quite a bit higher than Costco.ca.

$372.89. Delivery was free, so Costco got $329.99 and the government collected $42.90 in sales tax.

Just for a lark I went to the UPS site to get some idea of shipping costs. My parcel was 16.5" x 22.25" x 17.5 weighing 27.14 lbs., going to Boston to a zip code of 02108. Size and weight were taken from the Costco web site but I don't know for sure if those are the measurements of the box or the unit. But, I figured those who are lusting for one might appreciate some idea of what they would pay for shipping. UPS tells me that would be $95.15 Cdn. $.

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