On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:02:10 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:
>
> Pretty much the same here, but still find the box grater useful for some
> stuff. It gives me good control.

I don't like box graters because they are so bulky. I have a grater
that is basically one of the box grater's sides, flat and has the same
holes all over. If I wanted different sized holes, I'd have more of
them, but not a box grater.

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In article >,
brooklyn1 > wrote:

> >Pretty much the same here, but still find the box grater useful for some
> >stuff.
>
> A grater is not really comparable to a knife... but I've found the box
> grater (and other style graters) far more utile than a food processor.
>
> The factory type food processing equipment used say at a cannery work
> well but the type found in home kitchens are just toys r us gizmos for
> the folks who can't wield a knife and/or don't care what kind of slop
> they prepare. The food processor is in exactly the same catagory as
> the electric knife.

I still won't denigrate them. It's not MY preferred too, but some find
it handy.

>
> When I tried to slice cucumbers with a food prosessor for cuke salad I
> ended up with all sorts of twisted shapes and hardly any neat
> slices... most of the cuke was wasted...

What brand? I can't recall mine but it was a cheapie from wally world.
It sliced stuff neatly but I found I was nearly as fast with a chinese
chef's knife for the small amounts I needed. so I put it up and no
longer use it. For those with large families, I can see that it'd be
useful.

Mine was mostly tidy, but no better than a mandoline if you needed speed
and volume.


> I can slice cukes by the
> dozen perfectly with my box grater with little effort and in less than
> 30 seconds a cuke...

Same here.

> same with any sliced veggie, carrots, celery,
> onions, any.

Or a mandoline.

> And for stir fry especially I want neat uniform and
> *cleanly cut* veggies... food processor blades can't slice cleanly,
> they all tear, that's why they do okay for *over* processing foods,
> like turning meat into mousse. A food processor is just a differently
> configured blender... a food processsor does lots of chores but does
> nothing well.

I must admit, a processor does seem to tear a lot. No real control...
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In article >,
George Leppla > wrote:

> That is the problem with food processors... they are too much of a PITA
> to clean if you use them for small jobs. It is easier to slice/dice by
> hand in smaller quantities.

That is what I found too.

>
> We have a mini food processor that comes in handy fairly often for
> dicing onions, green peppers etc... and it is great to mince a lot of
> garlic.
>
> George L

I like my garlic press. :-) It's shaped like a mini potato ricer.
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On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:41:59 -0800 (PST), Food Snob®
> wrote:

> There is zero chance that anyone would be
> unsuccessful at trying to give away an 11 cup Cuisinart.

or he didn't try very hard. At the very least he could have given it
to Good Will instead of tossing it in the dump.

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In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:41:59 -0800 (PST), Food Snob®
> > wrote:
>
> > There is zero chance that anyone would be
> > unsuccessful at trying to give away an 11 cup Cuisinart.
>
> or he didn't try very hard. At the very least he could have given it
> to Good Will instead of tossing it in the dump.

There are plenty of thrift stores.
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Omelet wrote on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:04:42 -0600:

> >> Pretty much the same here, but still find the box grater
> >> useful for some stuff.
>>
>>
>> The factory type food processing equipment used say at a
>> cannery work well but the type found in home kitchens are
>> just toys r us gizmos for the folks who can't wield a knife
>> and/or don't care what kind of slop they prepare. The food
>> processor is in exactly the same catagory as the electric
>> knife.

> I still won't denigrate them. It's not MY preferred too, but
> some find it handy.

There is a local bread store that has a floor standing Hobart mixer on
display. It is remarkable how similar it is to a current Kitchenaid
mixer apart from size.

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In article >,
says...

> If I used mine like they use them on TV I would need a row of ten of
> them in the kitchen and a much larger dishwasher. It's one of the
> items that seems to stay on the counter and get used enough to stay
> there but it isn't used anything like as often as I seen them used on
> TV.
>
> No way it can be cleaned in time to use it for a second use. Take it
> apart and put the parts in the dishwasher. It's ready to go the next
> day for the next use.

Are you kidding me? If you need to clean it while cooking, a bit of hot water
and a soapy rag does wonders. Chop the carrots, dump them in a bowl, flip off
the top, base, and blade and rinse with hot water, if necessary a soapy rag and
dry. Now you are ready to chop your carrots in what, maybe 34 seconds tops, if
you take your time? Just don't let the thing sit dirty over night first.

Scotty

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On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:45:18 -0500, I am Tosk
> wrote:

> Just don't let the thing sit dirty over night first.

I think that's a lot of people's problem when it comes to cleaning.
They let glop harden on, *then* they complain. Clean as you go and
it's not an issue.

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In article >,
says...
> >
> > I throw the bowl and blades into the dishwasher. Couldn't be easier. I buy
> > most
> > appliances with the dishwasher in mind. The deep fryer I bought goes in there
> > too.
> >
> > Scotty
>
> Okay, I don't own a dishwasher. That may make the difference. I have to
> scrub all the bits by hand.

That does make a difference. But still, I find them no more difficult to clean
than most other kitchen stuff. The one I hate cleaning most is my slicer as it
doesn't go in the dishwasher. My new meat grinder is SS so it goes in the
washer otherwise that used to be one of my least favorite to clean.

Scotty

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In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:45:18 -0500, I am Tosk
> > wrote:
>
> > Just don't let the thing sit dirty over night first.
>
> I think that's a lot of people's problem when it comes to cleaning.
> They let glop harden on, *then* they complain. Clean as you go and
> it's not an issue.

Absolutely agree. I clean as I go when I'm cooking, en' masse'
especially.
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In article >,
I am Tosk > wrote:

> In article >,
> says...
> > >
> > > I throw the bowl and blades into the dishwasher. Couldn't be easier. I
> > > buy
> > > most
> > > appliances with the dishwasher in mind. The deep fryer I bought goes in
> > > there
> > > too.
> > >
> > > Scotty
> >
> > Okay, I don't own a dishwasher. That may make the difference. I have to
> > scrub all the bits by hand.
>
> That does make a difference. But still, I find them no more difficult to
> clean
> than most other kitchen stuff. The one I hate cleaning most is my slicer as
> it
> doesn't go in the dishwasher. My new meat grinder is SS so it goes in the
> washer otherwise that used to be one of my least favorite to clean.
>
> Scotty

I use brushes on my meat grinder and clean it immediately after use so
it does not dry at all.

When I drag the grinder out, it's for a large project!
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On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:29:41 -0600, George Leppla
> wrote:

>brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:02:10 -0600, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> In article >, "Jean B." >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>> I see no point to a food processor... for veggies it can't do anything
>>>>> quicker AND better than I can with a knife.... I've yet to see a food
>>>>> processor that can cut veggies to my satisfation... I once had a top
>>>>> of the line 11 quart cuisinart that after trying it a few times never
>>>>> used it again... years later I tried to give it away but no one wanted
>>>>> it so I tossed it in the trash. All a food processor can do is
>>>>> *masticate* (or is that masturcate) veggies and I can actually chew
>>>>> veggies neater with my teeth. I gotta peel and prep anyway, may as
>>>>> well finish the job with the same knife in hand... if I'm gonna pay
>>>>> good money for nice veggies I don't want them all mangled into
>>>>> non-descript bits n' pieces.
>>>> Yes, that's part of the problem: the results are so uneven. I
>>>> like chopping, mincing, etc. by hand and find the results to be
>>>> much more appealing.
>>> Pretty much the same here, but still find the box grater useful for some
>>> stuff.
>>
>> A grater is not really comparable to a knife... but I've found the box
>> grater (and other style graters) far more utile than a food processor.
>>
>> The factory type food processing equipment used say at a cannery work
>> well but the type found in home kitchens are just toys r us gizmos for
>> the folks who can't wield a knife and/or don't care what kind of slop
>> they prepare. The food processor is in exactly the same catagory as
>> the electric knife.
>>
>> When I tried to slice cucumbers with a food prosessor for cuke salad I
>> ended up with all sorts of twisted shapes and hardly any neat
>> slices...
>
>Blades aren't sharp enough.
>
>>most of the cuke was wasted... I can slice cukes by the
>> dozen perfectly with my box grater with little effort and in less than
>> 30 seconds a cuke...
>
>
>That is the problem with food processors... they are too much of a PITA
>to clean if you use them for small jobs. It is easier to slice/dice by
>hand in smaller quantities.
>
>We have a mini food processor that comes in handy fairly often for
>dicing onions, green peppers etc... and it is great to mince a lot of
>garlic.

Home type food processors neither dice or mince regardless of size...
they all mangle. If you gotta peel and prep an onion to size to fit
the processsor may as well finish the job with the knife, and actually
end up with dice. If what I wanted was a bushel of mangled veggies I
would run them through my meat grinder.

Omelet wrote:
> George Leppla wrote:
>
>> That is the problem with food processors... they are too much of a PITA
>> to clean if you use them for small jobs. It is easier to slice/dice by
>> hand in smaller quantities.
>
>That is what I found too.
>
>> We have a mini food processor that comes in handy fairly often for
>> dicing onions, green peppers etc... and it is great to mince a lot of
>> garlic.
>
>I like my garlic press.

But it can't mince... all it can do is make garlic mush... I can do
that better, faster, and easier with the side of a knife.

On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:02:58 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> I am Tosk > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> says...
>> > >
>> > > I throw the bowl and blades into the dishwasher. Couldn't be easier. I
>> > > buy
>> > > most
>> > > appliances with the dishwasher in mind. The deep fryer I bought goes in
>> > > there
>> > > too.
>> > >
>> > > Scotty
>> >
>> > Okay, I don't own a dishwasher. That may make the difference. I have to
>> > scrub all the bits by hand.
>>
>> That does make a difference. But still, I find them no more difficult to
>> clean
>> than most other kitchen stuff. The one I hate cleaning most is my slicer as
>> it
>> doesn't go in the dishwasher. My new meat grinder is SS so it goes in the
>> washer otherwise that used to be one of my least favorite to clean.
>>
>> Scotty
>
>I use brushes on my meat grinder and clean it immediately after use so
>it does not dry at all.
>
>When I drag the grinder out, it's for a large project!

Drag, what's to drag... that little thingie weighs what, like 6
pounds.... and the business part that actually grinds will practically
fit in your pocket, it's only a small housing and four small parts to
clean, you don't wash the motor. I use my grinder for small jobs all
the time. The grinder is the least of the cleaning compared with the
things used for preparing what you grind, like the knife, cutting
board, and bowl(s), like the cookware, stirrers, dishes, eating
utensils, and what about cleaning the stove. All kitchen work
requires cleaning, a grinder is easier to clean than most kitchen
appliances... a quick swishin hot soapy water in the prep bowl needs
cleaning anyway, then a quick rinse.... takes all of 3 minutes to
clean a grinder and no scrubbing. I hate to clean the toaster and the
coffee mill, that's messy.

On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:04:42 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> brooklyn1 > wrote:
>
>> >Pretty much the same here, but still find the box grater useful for some
>> >stuff.
>>
>> A grater is not really comparable to a knife... but I've found the box
>> grater (and other style graters) far more utile than a food processor.
>>
>> The factory type food processing equipment used say at a cannery work
>> well but the type found in home kitchens are just toys r us gizmos for
>> the folks who can't wield a knife and/or don't care what kind of slop
>> they prepare. The food processor is in exactly the same catagory as
>> the electric knife.
>
>I still won't denigrate them. It's not MY preferred too, but some find
>it handy.
>
>>
>> When I tried to slice cucumbers with a food prosessor for cuke salad I
>> ended up with all sorts of twisted shapes and hardly any neat
>> slices... most of the cuke was wasted...
>
>What brand? I can't recall mine but it was a cheapie from wally world.
>It sliced stuff neatly but I found I was nearly as fast with a chinese
>chef's knife for the small amounts I needed. so I put it up and no
>longer use it. For those with large families, I can see that it'd be
>useful.
>
>Mine was mostly tidy, but no better than a mandoline if you needed speed
>and volume.
>
>
>> I can slice cukes by the
>> dozen perfectly with my box grater with little effort and in less than
>> 30 seconds a cuke...
>
>Same here.
>
>> same with any sliced veggie, carrots, celery,
>> onions, any.
>
>Or a mandoline.
>
>> And for stir fry especially I want neat uniform and
>> *cleanly cut* veggies... food processor blades can't slice cleanly,
>> they all tear, that's why they do okay for *over* processing foods,
>> like turning meat into mousse. A food processor is just a differently
>> configured blender... a food processsor does lots of chores but does
>> nothing well.
>
>I must admit, a processor does seem to tear a lot. No real control...

'Zactly what I said, turns perfectly good ingredients into trash. Now
some don't seem to mind eating slop but I don't enjoy eating a dish
that's been through the cement mixer, I mean the food processor.

A food processor is even lousy at shredding cabbage, and slooow... by
the time you cut your cabbage into small enough wedges to fit and
remove the core I'm all done shredding mine with a knife... and I have
all nice long thin shreds that haven't been crushed so they bleed all
their juices... you have itty bitty fragments and still have a machine
to clean.

On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:09:50 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:41:59 -0800 (PST), Food Snob®
> wrote:
>
>> There is zero chance that anyone would be
>> unsuccessful at trying to give away an 11 cup Cuisinart.
>
>or he didn't try very hard. At the very least he could have given it
>to Good Will instead of tossing it in the dump.

No one I knew wanted it because it was used... and it was but one
issue of the dissolution of a relationship... not always so simple...
was easier/quicker to toss it. But how I got rid of it still in no
way negates that I think food processors are useless, so let's not
change the subject from the real culinary issue... naturally those who
can't cook will attempt to.

On Feb 27, 12:15*pm, Janet Baraclough >
wrote:
> The message
> >
> from Food_Snob > contains these words:
>
>
>
> > On Feb 27, 2:42 am, "Bob Terwilliger" >
> > wrote:
> > > Clueless AOL newbie Sheldon "Pussy" Katz wrote:
>
> > > > I see no point to a food processor... for veggies it can't do anything
> > > > quicker AND better than I can with a knife.... I've yet to see a food
> > > > processor that can cut veggies to my satisfation... I once had a top
> > > > of the line 11 quart cuisinart that after trying it a few times never
> > > > used it again... years later I tried to give it away but no one wanted
> > > > it so I tossed it in the trash.
>
> > > Second, what Pussy wrote is fallacious because food processors are
> > > used for
> > > MUCH more than cutting up vegetables.
> > He is obviously lying. *There is zero chance that anyone would be
> > unsuccessful at trying to give away an 11 cup Cuisinart.
>
> *He was talking about his 11-QUART cuisinart. *LOL. *Sheldon's lies are
> always bigger and better.

That'd be a whopper.
>
> * *Janet

--Bryan

"sf" > wrote:
>
> I don't put anything sharp in the dishwasher.
>

Why not?

"sf" > wrote
>
> I said, I'd have more of them - meaning different sizes. I do *not*
> like the box grater. I gave mine away and got the flat grater(s).
> They are much easier to clean. As far as the different sized holes, I
> have different graters that are much more useful for whatever it is
> I'm grating instead of one big bulky one.

Same here.

sf wrote:

> I do *not* like the box grater. I gave mine away

Did it hold 11 quarts?

Bob

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:31:19 -0500, Goomba >
wrote:

>Oh yeah, I can agree here. I love my deep cornflower blue Le Creuset
>Dutch oven and it just makes me happy to see it when its sitting on the
>stovetop. But it is also a very functional tool too!

Don't remind me of my destroyed Le Creuset. I had two dutch ovens and
a sauce pan - wedding gifts, IIRC. The ex ruined all three of them,
one at a time, by cooking something in them and wandering off until
the contents cooked dry, burned, then cracked the enamel so badly I
had to throw them out. The only thing that surprised me was that he
actually tried to cook.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

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if the wine had been as old as the turkey,
and if the turkey had had a breast like the maid,
it would have been a swell dinner." Duncan Hines

On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:33:19 GMT, Cheryl >
wrote:

>For me it's shoes. I buy them and find I can't wear them. *sigh* I
>used to wear high heels all the time. When did that go bad.

I hear ya - my stepdaughter makes out like a bandit on the *new* shoes
that I later decide I really don't like. She's the only one who is my
shoe size.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

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if the wine had been as old as the turkey,
and if the turkey had had a breast like the maid,
it would have been a swell dinner." Duncan Hines

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:33:19 GMT, >
> wrote:
>
>
>> For me it's shoes. I buy them and find I can't wear them. *sigh* I
>> used to wear high heels all the time. When did that go bad.
>>
> I hear ya - my stepdaughter makes out like a bandit on the *new* shoes
> that I later decide I really don't like. She's the only one who is my
> shoe size.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
>
>
Keep a pair of Nikes on until you get into the safety of your office!

On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:32:22 -0500, "cybercat" >
wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote:
> >
> > I don't put anything sharp in the dishwasher.
> >
>
> Why not?
>
Because it's the fast track to dulling them.

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On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:55:49 -0800, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:

> sf wrote:
>
> > I do *not* like the box grater. I gave mine away
>
> Did it hold 11 quarts?
>

You're confusing your flames.

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On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:02:25 -0800, Terry Pulliam Burd
> wrote:

> The only thing that surprised me was that he actually tried to cook.

You have to give him credit for "something"... three times at the very
least.


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On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:04:57 -0800, Terry Pulliam Burd
> wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:33:19 GMT, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
> >For me it's shoes. I buy them and find I can't wear them. *sigh* I
> >used to wear high heels all the time. When did that go bad.
>
> I hear ya - my stepdaughter makes out like a bandit on the *new* shoes
> that I later decide I really don't like. She's the only one who is my
> shoe size.
>

You must be the benchmark for world's best step mother. I want one
too!


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sf wrote:

>>> I do *not* like the box grater. I gave mine away
>>
>> Did it hold 11 quarts?
>
> You're confusing your flames.


SSSSSSHHHHH! Lin doesn't know about my flames!

Or is it flaming? That would be completely different, wouldn't it?

Oh, it's all so confusing...

Bob

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:32:22 -0500, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote:
>> >
>> > I don't put anything sharp in the dishwasher.
>> >
>>
>> Why not?
>>
> Because it's the fast track to dulling them.
>
Oh. Well, happily, my coppertone 1965 diswasher with the sky blue interior
has been broken for at least five years and is being used as the World's
Largest Dish Drainer.

In article >,
brooklyn1 > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > George Leppla wrote:
> >
> >> That is the problem with food processors... they are too much of a PITA
> >> to clean if you use them for small jobs. It is easier to slice/dice by
> >> hand in smaller quantities.
> >
> >That is what I found too.
> >
> >> We have a mini food processor that comes in handy fairly often for
> >> dicing onions, green peppers etc... and it is great to mince a lot of
> >> garlic.
> >
> >I like my garlic press.
>
> But it can't mince... all it can do is make garlic mush... I can do
> that better, faster, and easier with the side of a knife.

But I LIKE garlic mush sometimes!
The press I have is far faster than a knife for that. :-) I'll have to
take a pic series some time.

If I do want minced or thinly sliced garlic, then I do use a knife.
It just depends on what you want and need.

See here for application of thin sliced garlic:

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In article >,
brooklyn1 > wrote:

> >When I drag the grinder out, it's for a large project!
>
> Drag, what's to drag... that little thingie weighs what, like 6
> pounds.... and the business part that actually grinds will practically
> fit in your pocket, it's only a small housing and four small parts to
> clean, you don't wash the motor. I use my grinder for small jobs all
> the time. The grinder is the least of the cleaning compared with the
> things used for preparing what you grind, like the knife, cutting
> board, and bowl(s), like the cookware, stirrers, dishes, eating
> utensils, and what about cleaning the stove. All kitchen work
> requires cleaning, a grinder is easier to clean than most kitchen
> appliances... a quick swishin hot soapy water in the prep bowl needs
> cleaning anyway, then a quick rinse.... takes all of 3 minutes to
> clean a grinder and no scrubbing. I hate to clean the toaster and the
> coffee mill, that's messy.

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On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:41:08 -0500, "cybercat" >
wrote:

> Oh. Well, happily, my coppertone 1965 diswasher with the sky blue interior
> has been broken for at least five years and is being used as the World's
> Largest Dish Drainer.
>
Equivalent to my mw masquerading as the world's largest teapot. Have
you said when that kitchen remodel is planned? Even if you don't
change the footprint and just refinish or paint the cabinets, you'll
be glad you did it. Prefinished granite counters are dirt cheap now.
http://importtile.com/products/bargains.html No need to spend a
bloody fortune anymore.

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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:41:08 -0500, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>
>> Oh. Well, happily, my coppertone 1965 diswasher with the sky blue
>> interior
>> has been broken for at least five years and is being used as the World's
>> Largest Dish Drainer.
>>
> Equivalent to my mw masquerading as the world's largest teapot. Have
> you said when that kitchen remodel is planned? Even if you don't
> change the footprint and just refinish or paint the cabinets, you'll
> be glad you did it. Prefinished granite counters are dirt cheap now.
> http://importtile.com/products/bargains.html No need to spend a
> bloody fortune anymore.
>

Cool site. However ... I am not particularly fond of granit. It seems ...
gritty looking to me. I imagine waterford shattering on it. I don't know
what I would want on the counters. Anyway, no remodel is planned, just
yearned for. I want to take down a couple of walls and completely
reconfigure. Since I can't do that now (gotta buy a car and want a better
one than I should) I might just refloor, refinish the cabinets (which are
real wood and beautiful, just the finish is worn) and get new appliances aka
new wall oven (present one is also coppertone!) and dishwasher. My fridge is
new, at least.

On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:40:35 -0500, "cybercat" >
wrote:

>
> Cool site. However ... I am not particularly fond of granit. It seems ...
> gritty looking to me.

Gritty? Huh. Granite and gritty belong together in the same
sentence, AFAIC.

Here is what I think is a very cool product... it's eco friendly and
looks great in this picture.
http://www.ecohomemagazine.com/green...onsentino.aspx

> I imagine waterford shattering on it. I don't know what I would want on the counters.

Not sure what you could install that wouldn't break glass if you're a
fumble fingers. I have a bar mat next to my sink and that's where the
glasses etc drain.

> Anyway, no remodel is planned, just
> yearned for. I want to take down a couple of walls and completely
> reconfigure. Since I can't do that now (gotta buy a car and want a better
> one than I should) I might just refloor, refinish the cabinets (which are
> real wood and beautiful, just the finish is worn)

If your cabinets have a regular furniture finish, you may be able to
use Howard RestorAFinish on them... otherwise it will be a major
project.

> and get new appliances aka
> new wall oven (present one is also coppertone!) and dishwasher. My fridge is
> new, at least.
>
You'll be glad you upgraded your appliances. Personally, I don't last
a week without a dishwasher. I start breaking things when I have to
wash by hand.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

brooklyn1 wrote:
> I see no point to a food processor... for veggies it can't do anything
> quicker AND better than I can with a knife.... I've yet to see a food
> processor that can cut veggies to my satisfation... I once had a top
> of the line 11 quart cuisinart that after trying it a few times never
> used it again... years later I tried to give it away but no one wanted
> it so I tossed it in the trash. All a food processor can do is
> *masticate* (or is that masturcate) veggies and I can actually chew
> veggies neater with my teeth. I gotta peel and prep anyway, may as
> well finish the job with the same knife in hand... if I'm gonna pay
> good money for nice veggies I don't want them all mangled into
> non-descript bits n' pieces.

My mini food processor does a good job of mincing garlic and cutting up
nuts, onions and peppers. I gave my old Cuisinart to a friend and I
replaced it with the latest model. The new one has so many anti-dumbass
safety devices on it, that it is too much trouble to use. It is fine
for other uses like making bread, pie crust, etc., but not for
vegetables. I should have kept my old one.


Becca

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On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:19:03 -0800, sf > wrote:

> Gritty? Huh. Granite and gritty belong together in the same
> sentence, AFAIC.

What happened to "do not"?... "do not belong together". :/ Sorry.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:19:57 -0600, Becca > wrote:

> I gave my old Cuisinart to a friend and I
> replaced it with the latest model. The new one has so many anti-dumbass
> safety devices on it, that it is too much trouble to use. It is fine
> for other uses like making bread, pie crust, etc., but not for
> vegetables. I should have kept my old one.

I don't have a new one, but I find it hard also. I've been noticing
the food processor on foodtv that has the long/tall tube in the center
(where the blade goes) so dough and liquids don't go all over the
place. Do you have any clue what brand that one is?

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:19:03 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
>> Gritty? Huh. Granite and gritty belong together in the same
>> sentence, AFAIC.
>
> What happened to "do not"?... "do not belong together". :/ Sorry.
>

WTF is AFAIC? As far as I ... ?

"cybercat" > wrote in
:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:19:03 -0800, sf >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Gritty? Huh. Granite and gritty belong together in the
>>> same sentence, AFAIC.
>>
>> What happened to "do not"?... "do not belong together". :/
>> Sorry.
>>
>
> WTF is AFAIC? As far as I ... ?

C (see?)

Just guessing.