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Kim Shook

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Shelby

Shelby

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1 hour ago, rotuts said:

Ooooooo !

 

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will be a few weeks before its test drive.

 

Note the two 20 lbs of high cuality pellets , two different varieties .

 

A 7 lifetime supply for the GE-IDS     ( GE InDoor Smoker )

Well this looks fun!!!

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Tropicalsenior

Tropicalsenior

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This may seem pretty mundane to those of you that have big Gardens but here I've only been able to have a patio container Garden. Two years ago we had so much rain that it drowned all my herbs. I was able to get to a good nursery yesterday that had some good ones and I bought rosemary, sage, tarragon, and basil.

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These I will keep in my laundry room where I can control the watering. The basil looks kind of wimpy but I have high hopes for it.

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rotuts

rotuts

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@weinoo

 

that's extremely interesting.

 

Enjoyed looking over their site.

 

almost all rice is out of stock , I guess a season thing ?

 

when does new stock arrive ?

 

I might try a bag , once I decide how I might use it

 

vs  Dewat Basmati , which Im very happy with.

weinoo

weinoo

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3 hours ago, rotuts said:

almost all rice is out of stock , I guess a season thing ?

 

when does new stock arrive ?

Yes - this was the first of the 2024 crop they received, I think.  There's still some 2023 harvest left on the site, but very little.  Stuff comes by boat and possibly takes a long time to get here.

 

3 hours ago, rotuts said:

I might try a bag , once I decide how I might use it

 

vs  Dewat Basmati , which Im very happy with.

 

Their rices are all most likely going to be way different than any Basmati, as they're short or medium grain rices.

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On 12/14/2024 at 11:28 AM, rotuts said:

👍👍

 

how it mounts

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Shel_B

Shel_B

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Certainly nothing fancy or expensive, but I enjoyed using it ... this is my first such peeler.

 

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 ... Shel


 

Tropicalsenior

Tropicalsenior

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1 minute ago, Shel_B said:

Certainly nothing fancy or expensive, but I enjoyed using it ... this is my first such peeler.

 

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I've used this type of peeler for about 20 years. It is definitely the best kind to use.

TdeV

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52 minutes ago, Shel_B said:

Certainly nothing fancy or expensive, but I enjoyed using it ... this is my first such peeler.

 

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A Y peeler is the only kind I can use. DH hates them.

So we have both kinds!

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liuzhou

liuzhou

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I have both.

 

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I don't see them as competing. For me, they have different uses. The Y shape is good for large, smooth skinned vegetables such as daikon radish or large spuds; the stick version better for smaller knobbly-surfaced veg such as ginger and some potatoes.

 

 

 

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liuzhou

liuzhou

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.,,, and another.

 

This one is fun. For tough jobs. One edge of the blade is serrated and tears through most things!

 

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Takes no prisoners!

 

 

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liuzhou

liuzhou

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2 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

But occasional fingers!

 

One of the few things I haven't done to my fingers.

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...your dancing child with his Chinese suit.

 

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JoNorvelleWalker

JoNorvelleWalker

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(eG-friendly Amazon.com link)

 

Had it for a few weeks but tonight was the first time I made bread with it.  Wonderful mixer.  It has a paddle like a bread machine paddle, but larger.  I think this mixer will be my default choice for mixing bread dough.

 

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Maison Rustique

Maison Rustique

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9 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

(eG-friendly Amazon.com link)

 

Had it for a few weeks but tonight was the first time I made bread with it.  Wonderful mixer.  It has a paddle like a bread machine paddle, but larger.  I think this mixer will be my default choice for mixing bread dough.

 

If money and space were not a problem!!

 

 

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JoNorvelleWalker

JoNorvelleWalker

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5 hours ago, Maison Rustique said:

If money and space were not a problem!!

 

 

 

I received the mixer at no cost but space is always a problem.  In the end I relocated the deep fryer and am storing the new mixer on top of the blast freezer in the dining room.

 

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btbyrd

btbyrd

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My old Thermapen MK3 started to drain batteries down like nobody's business and it made me distressed. Santa heard me bitching about it and brought me an orange Thermapen One. While there's certainly no need to upgrade from an older model to the One, it is noticeably nicer. And it uses AAA batteries. My first use was to cook tenderloin steaks for Christmas lunch/dinner, and no headlamps were needed even though it was dark outside. The extra speed is also appreciated even though home cooks don't need it. Working in a professional kitchen where you might need to probe a bunch of chickens or whatever, the faster read time is real nice. 

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Shel_B

Shel_B

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9 hours ago, DesertTinker said:

My surprise kitchen gift was the VitaMix stainless steel container (eG-friendly Amazon.com link) to replace the somewhat battle scarred plastic container. The thing is built like a tank and fits perfectly.

Do you find the container comfortable to use?  How much does it weigh?  Does the plastic lid fit well and not leak?  I've been thinking of getting this for quite a while ...

 ... Shel


 

Shel_B

Shel_B

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10 hours ago, KennethT said:

Also good for green mango/papaya salad

So I've seen and been told, but since I've not used it for that, I didn't comment. Nice to get another opinion on that point. Thanks!

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 ... Shel


 

DesertTinker

DesertTinker

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1 hour ago, Shel_B said:

Do you find the container comfortable to use?  How much does it weigh?  Does the plastic lid fit well and not leak?  I've been thinking of getting this for quite a while ...

I’m six feet tall, so not vertically challenged, but it’s more comfortable to put things into the container when it’s on the base. The handle is very nicely finished (see attached pics) the brushed finish gives it a bit of texture, so not slippery. It weighs 3 lbs 6 1/8 oz (1.342kg). I just put a couple of cups of water in and tipped it on its side, zero leakage around the rim, of course the center cap is not sealed, only for splash protection. The other thing that I really like is the way it fits on the base, there’s not that looseness that the plastic has, it’s not tight or stuck feeling, just a properly fitted snugness, doesn’t do that partial rotation when turned on and not as tippy/loose.

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Shel_B

Shel_B

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21 hours ago, btbyrd said:

Santa ... brought me an orange Thermapen One ... it uses AAA batteries. 

 

 

Did the change in battery type affect the size of the thermometer at all?

 ... Shel


 

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