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I buy Finish pods in the big box at Costco. Works great in my Kenmore Elite. I do have to use JetDry but I think that's true with most any kind of water you have.

I do remember Zoom cereal. I don't think we ever had it at home but I remember seeing the box somewhere maybe in the stores or in a commercial somewhere.

Ackkkkkkk! How I detest hot cereals! Growing up in the Midwest, with lots of snow and cold, Mom made us oatmeal or Cream of Wheat often in winter. I really didn't like it although everyone else in the family did. I know it's good, healthy food and through all these years I have many times tried again to make it and at least, if not enjoy, to tolerate it. Still haven't. I can make steel cut oats in my Zo rice maker that has a porridge setting and I can choke some of it down, but darned if I can like it.

I cook very much like you do. Although since I'm now widowed and live alone when I cook most anything I end up with massive leftovers. So I end up only having to cook maybe three times a week. I get tired of the leftovers after a second time (third, if it's something I really like that holds well), but the dogs get any of the meat, and the rest goes in the disposer. Summer time I'm more likely to yield to a Papa Murphy pizza.

house smells like chicken stock? How can that be bad? Only the very best smell is yeast bread baking in the oven.

okay, I pulled out some chicken breasts from one of my overstocked freezers yesterday to make a casserole for dinner. But somehow, when I went to the grocery store, a package of chicken thighs came home with me. What??????

there are different lids that are the same size, you have to match the container with the lid that's specifically made for that container. Beware.

Maybe it's just me but that combination of ingredients just doesn't sound very good together.

Indyrob said: I have a rule of thumb that says whenever you call a professional into your house, you are out $200 as soon as they walk in the door. But with appliance repairmen, it won't likely be much more. Because the parts are just that cheap. you're fortunate where you live, I've had several repairs done here on my Kenmore Elite appliances (fridge, 2x, dishwasher 2x, GE microwave 1x) and all were well above the $300 mark with lengthy wait times to get them done.

My upright became two as well. I was doing a lot of breadmaking in those days and needed extra space for all the extra ingredients I kept on hand....at least that was my excuse! I got an even larger upright than the first and in no time they were both filled to their brims. I badly really need to defrost the one in the garage but it's SO cold out there right now I can't bring myself to do it. That's when I really get down and get rid of some of that stuff that lost as well as the stuff I'll never use.

you guys really like HEARTY breakfasts!

I have some Irish flour from KAF that looks similar to what is show above

I'll try this.....but I am so weak!

thank you for sharing your perspectives.

You only have to mention school breakfasts to get under my hide. And please don't start throwing rocks, of course I don't want children going hungry, but when did it become someone else's job to feed kids? There are just so many you people who are multiplying without any regard as to how they'll support their offspring, they just don't worry about it because someone else will come along and do their job. My biggest issue is where will it all end? I already have spent thousands and thousands of dollars over my life to support the school system, am I going to have to pay to raise all those children as well?

I rely on Ina Garten's expertise when I make soup like that.

But you must have massive storage room!

JimD, Is it possible you can just return it for a replacement? That's what nice about Costco and Amazon (with Amazon, though, I think it has to be within 30 days.

I purchased the glass lid (Amazon) that kayb recommended upthread. Much handier than the big PC lid that is a bit clumsy. I didn't get it at the sale price but still...

I learned this from lots of experience making bread.

I never make chicken salad (I don't know why), but if I did, I'd definitely shred it based on the appearance of the one HungryChris posted above, I like how it blends in; it reminds me of tuna salad which is something I do make.

mine either

I do not like oatmeal yet I feel like I should. it's something from my childhood when I had to eat it for breakfast many time during the winter season (Midwest = snow time). I have bought steel cut oats (Bob's Red Mill) and would like to find a way to cook them that would be good. I have a rice cooker (Zojirushi) that has a porridge setting. For me I think it's mostly the texture that I object to. Are there additions to the oats that are better than others?

Is the discoloration you refer to a kind of cloudiness? I have a bit of that around the perimeter on the bottom. I'll try BKF on it next time.

The easiest way I've found to scrub out the crud from the bottom of the pot is with an SOS pad. does a really good job and doesn't seem to scratch, easier than BKF.