dcarch

I want to tell you how much I enjoy reading this thread. A lot of useful information here. I sharpen all my knives and I have made a few knives. I have a very good understanding of metals, and knives, I think I can agree with most posts here. I am not against expensive knives. I worship craftsmanship and quality. I wish I could afford one of those thousand dollar blades. Do I want a $100,000 Rolex watch even it cannot tell better time than a $10.00 drug store one? The answer is yes. However, in the kitchen for everyday cooking, depending on the situation and your habits, there are many other options. Out of curiosity, I spent $8.00 on eBay and bought one of those Teflon coated knives, thinking that, what the h*ll, I will throw it away after I play with the Teflon coating. I was very surprised that it is a very well made item. I have no idea what kind of steel it is made from, or how it can be sharpen. I have been using it for many months, and it is still as sharp as when it was new. I think you can agree that if you use your knife only to cut food with a good angle, almost any knife will remain sharp forever, and if you don’t use you knife properly, you can dull your blade in on time, makes no difference how much you pay for it. dcarch

Thanks kayb. I think your meals look wonderful, in a natural way. I think your meals look delicious, and in a very healthy way. dcarch Sushi? anyone?

Thanks millich. It's just a simple salad fresh from my garden: Arugular, lettuce, hosta shoots and garnished with spring beauties (claytonia) blossoms. Spring Beauty is a common lawn weed. Tastes very good in a salad. dcarch

Kim, Yes, those are handles for the ribs. The BBQ ribs were for a sitdown dinner table meal and with ladies all dressed up with their manicured fingers. Your salads look delicious and healthy. Are the ingredients from your garden? I made one salad with greens from my garden: dcarch

Time to BBQ. The garden is blooming. dcarch

Thanks Kim for the welcome and kind words. The bacon horns were made with a metal form that I have. dcarch

Thank you all for your warm welcomes and wonderful complements. You all make such super meals. dcarch

Hello, New member here. Just joined. This was my Mother's Day breakfast. Corn muffin, creamed corn, scrambled eggs and pancakes shaped like giant fortune cookies. dcarch

Hello, New member and my first post. Tofu with prawns. dcarch