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$500 US...($600 CDN)

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jayhay

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So, I went to Las Vegas last week & won a little money at the new Wynn Hotel & Casino. This is very unusual for me...in fact a first.

I can't believe I did the unthinkable & put the money in my wallet & walked away! That means I have approx $600 CDN to spend on anything I want....& of course for me, that means something for the kitchen/dining room. I've thought about a cappaccino machine, knives, a new set of stainless steel cutlery, or new placemats & napkins, but haven't decided yet.

These are ways I might spend it...what would you do with the money if it was yours to spend?

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melkor

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A cooks knife thats comfortable in your hand (~$100), a 3 quart copper saucier (~$200) and a 5 quart le creuset oval oven (~$200). You can do almost anything with a good knife and you can cook almost anything with those two pans/pots.

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Marlene

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If you don't have a good knives, that's what I'd spend it on, particularly a santoku which is now my favourite knife in the block.

A stand mixer. It's my next most used tool in the kitchen.

a 24, 12 and 8 quart stock pot.

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dinner at Per Se or Alinea or Trotters or a new stove.....no, Dinner

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UnConundrum

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If you can add just a little bit.... consider a Big Green Egg. I don't believe there are many dealers in Canada, and you could save a good bit if you buy one south of the border and brought it home (ask the dealer to demo it for you and then it's used when you take it home). I was never a grill person... but I LOVE my egg. We cook in it year round and make everything from steaks to brisket to chicken and burgers. With a little practice you can achieve a temp. range from 200 F to 1000 F, really a flexable tool. I think I paid about $600 US for mine. There's also a great forum here where the members are very anxious to help.

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highchef

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Well, if that's what you want (looks like a bride's list), the go with the knives. If you're open to suggestion, screw the machine, and buy a little cap pot.. then you can afford the great knives. Or..this is my fav of the dishes I have ever owned: The chef's pan, the big one. does everything for me that I need in the kitchen, as far as cooktop is concerned....

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Angeline7270

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I'd start bu :laugh: ying stuff for Thanksgiving...whatever i can buy ahead or buy and pre-cook. My MIL moved up here from FL in June, and her other 3 kids(and their kids), that are living up here in IL, are expecting a big, family Thanksgiving.

If I were to run off with the $500, I'd buy myself some extravagant ingredients I wouldn't normally be able to afford. And a really good knife. Although maybe a hotel room under a pseudonym for Thanksgiving weekend would be a better idea.

My advice..forget the in-laws, buy something YOU want. :laugh:

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Jaymes

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First, congratulations!

If you don't have good knives, consider that. Working with good knives is a source of endless pleasure.

If you've got good knives, consider the green egg option. It'd look great out on your deck. :rolleyes:

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Octaveman

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Knives...but not a "set". You should buy seperate knives for what you do most. A ready made set will give you knives that 1) can be done with a different knife 2) you'll never use. Do you really need three different sizes of petty? No. I'm partial to Japanese knives but I think I'm in the minority here on eGullet (which is unfortunate). But I'd go with a 240mm Gyuto (Hattori HD or Hiromoto AS or Tojiro Powder Steel or Ryusen Blazen or Misono UX10), Tojiro DP Honesuki, 120mm or 150mm Petty and a Dojo Parer. Buy them HERE They also have put together a couple of nice sets of various knives at a big discount. Check it out...if you dare.

Cheers,

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CharityCase

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The knives, certainly, are a must if you don't have a good set.

My first impulse with that sort of money would be to restock the liquor cabinet and/or wine stash.

Knives, yes. I love my Global 8" but only because I get it professionally sharpened for free (it needs alot of sharpening I find)

I'd probably go with either a kitchenaid stand mixer or food processor if you don't have one already. You could also get a sweet barbecue for that money..and maybe get a good deal now that we're in the off-season.

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In a previous discussion of the Big Green Egg, several people recommended the Weber Smokey Mountain cooker as a less expensive option at $200 US delivered.

http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/

I got one and love it, it's the best barbecue cooker I've tried. Also, the web site provides detailed instructions, so the learning curve is immediate. You can't sear at 1000 degrees on it, but I do fine searing steaks on my regular charcoal grill with adjustable height of food over fire.

This way, you can have a first class barbecue cooker and money left over for new knives.

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gourmande

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If I had an extra $600 my first instinct would be to pay down bills :sad: ...

But let's say, just for the sake of dreaming, that I HAD to spend it on a food related treat, I would spend it on a fantasy meal at a restaurant I couldn't normally afford. :smile:

Of course this would mean having to travel, so.... hmm, cost of gas, or flight... oh well. It was fun dreaming :laugh:

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Wait for a sale and buy a couple of swell bottles of wine that you can hold for a special occasion. Not $200 bottles, but some $50 stuff. And nothing you'll need to save for 10 years, but something that can benefit from a couple years in a pseudo-cellar (your linen clauset, for example).

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I think you should take me to dinner at your favorite restaurant :wink:

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the g-man

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Here's a coincidence: I was also in Vegas last week, and won a little money playing texas hold 'em.... but I have already spent it on a shirt and tie from Thomas Pink and a bone-in filet at Joe's Stone Crab Grill. Sweet.

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