On Monday, October 5, 2015 at 5:10:05 PM UTC-7, Sky wrote:
> On 10/5/2015 6:57 PM, Janet B wrote:
> > On Mon, 05 Oct 2015 18:16:15 -0500, Sky >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On 10/5/2015 11:10 AM, notbob wrote:
> >>> Speaking of Chris Kimball, guess who is watching him? (Well, a little
> >>> bit) Me! A CK despiser from way back.
> >>>
> >>> Yes, I've been watching back eps of America's Test Kitchen on Netflix.
> >>> Not all of 'em, but a few of interest. I was amazed to see the
> >>> episode on how to soft boil eggs. Damned if 1/2" water and a 6.5 min
> >>> cooking time don't work!! Even works up here at 8K ft elev, where
> >>> water boils at about 196 deg F (I added about 20 secs to cook time).
> >>> Gonna buy me a Rosle egg topper and a couple egg cups, too. Gotta
> >>> give this Limey "egg soldiers" silliness a shot.
> >>>
> >>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldiers_(food)
> >>>
> >>> Cheerio, guv'nr
> >>> nb
> >>>
> >>
> >> Oh, the irony - VBG!!! I happen to like the bow-tie guy, but I
> >> appreciate the 'staff' more! As always, YMMV! The two magazines aren't
> >> so shabby either, unlike many others :>
> >>
> >> Sky
> > I just got the cookbook of all the recipes, all seasons, including
> > this season. Good stuff!
> > Janet US
>
> Would you recommend the book as a holiday (Christmas) gift? My folks
> like recipes and cookbooks, etc., so I wonder . . . ? TIA
>

notbob's post reminded me. bowtie man is polarizing. Make sure your parents
don't hate him.