Sqwertz wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:02:21 -0500, Becca wrote:
>
>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> There no way to sear this roast in a pan - way too lopsided. I did
>>> the searing in the oven at 500. I'll post pictures tomorrow (The
>>> camera is downstairs and I can't walk too well right now due to
>>> second degree burns of the bottoms of both feet).
>>>
>> My last few weeks have been rushed, so I might have missed a few
>> messages. How did you burn the bottom of your feet? Glad the rest of
>> you is okay.
>>
>
> Walking and standing on hot cement all day in thin-soled shoes. My
> feet felt warm, sure, but I didn't realize they were burning.
>
> I had this chronic problem last summer and thought it was just from
> too much walking (and walking, and walking). Turns out it was the
> brand of shoes I just started wearing: Sketchers. They feel really
> comfortable, but suck up the heat like a sponge.
>
> Back to New Balance for me.
>
> ObFood: Fried chicken from Bill Millers. Best fried chicken I've
> had in years and wasn't breaded with covered in 11 herbs and
> chemicals.
>
> http://www.billmillerbbq.com/
>
> -sw
>

Good luck on the tootsies. I looked at that link for Bill Miller BBQ,
now I am starving. lol


Becca

On Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:14:54 -0400, Tracy wrote:

> Where did you get your latest?

I'm embarrassed to say.... Walmart. It's actually pretty well-made
of heavy gauge steel, and it seasoned very nicely.

There are two brands, both are identical. They don't even list the
brand name here, but this is the one I bought:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=10543331

I paid $12 for mine, not $20. The weakest point is the long handle,
but's it's on there pretty sbug. The wok is too heavy to be
flipping food using just that handle anyway - so not much stress
there. Adn even if the handle did fall off, I still have the other
one.

It was $12. The price of a decent 6-pack (or 4-pack of Duvel). I
could easily have drank that $12 and would have nothing left to show
for it except a few bottle caps.

-sw

On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:55:51 -0500, Sqwertz
> wrote:

>On Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:14:54 -0400, Tracy wrote:
>
>> Where did you get your latest?
>
>I'm embarrassed to say.... Walmart. It's actually pretty well-made
>of heavy gauge steel, and it seasoned very nicely.
>
>There are two brands, both are identical. They don't even list the
>brand name here, but this is the one I bought:
>
>http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=10543331

Ya done good, ma' fren'. I can pick these up on my monthly
trip to Houston for a little less, but not much. Stamped steel,
I think. It's a little different from what many people expect, but
it's a good utensil and well worth the price. DId you get a fire
ring with it?

The character who claimed that his rusted, probably put
it in his damned dishwasher. Duh!

I never wash mine. Just a little rinse, and if there's stuck on
food, a brush with a plastic ChoreGirl, and all is well.

I have Calphalon, Le Creuset, Cuisinart, French copper,
Lodge and Wagner Iron, but my el cheapo stamped
chinese wok is indispensible to me. I paid about $10
for it maybe 8 years ago.

Be of good cheer! The Chinese are not as hung up on
brands as we are, it seems. The wok is fundamental.

HTH, and wishing you the joy of it!

Alex, reminding you to season it....

Sqwertz wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:14:54 -0400, Tracy wrote:
>
>> Where did you get your latest?
>
> I'm embarrassed to say.... Walmart. It's actually pretty well-made
> of heavy gauge steel, and it seasoned very nicely.
>
> There are two brands, both are identical. They don't even list the
> brand name here, but this is the one I bought:
>
> http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=10543331
>
> I paid $12 for mine, not $20. The weakest point is the long handle,
> but's it's on there pretty sbug. The wok is too heavy to be
> flipping food using just that handle anyway - so not much stress
> there. Adn even if the handle did fall off, I still have the other
> one.
>
> It was $12. The price of a decent 6-pack (or 4-pack of Duvel). I
> could easily have drank that $12 and would have nothing left to show
> for it except a few bottle caps.
>
> -sw

It does look solid. I am not a fan of Walmart, but I have seen similar
flat bottomed woks around. Now, I just need to convince the husband to
get a new one.

Tracy

On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:55:51 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:14:54 -0400, Tracy wrote:
>
>> Where did you get your latest?
>
> I'm embarrassed to say.... Walmart. It's actually pretty well-made
> of heavy gauge steel, and it seasoned very nicely.
>
> There are two brands, both are identical. They don't even list the
> brand name here, but this is the one I bought:
>
> http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=10543331
>

that's what mine looks like. (well, minus the seasoning.) i'd rather have
a round bottom, but i have an electric stove.

your pal,
blake