On Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:39:26 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:21:58 -0700, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds"
> wrote:
>
>>In article >, "Julie Bove" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>> water over the stove
>>
>>that's one of the biggest scams in new houses or kitchen remodels. Of course it
>>makes it easier to fill the pot and you don't have to lug the pot to the stove,
>>but you DO have to lug the pot to the sink to empty it
>
>My wife has a difficult time moving a heavy pot to the stove. Once
>filled and the meal cooked, I'm home from work to remove it.
>
>Sure, there are plenty of ways around it, but for some people it is
>nice to have.

Since I've had my dominant arm in a sling since January, I've
discovered that it is actually easier to fill the pot by using the
teakettle. It doesn't take as many trips as you think.
Janet US

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:47:30 +0000 (UTC), gregz >
> wrote:
> snip
>>I would love an "all" refrigerator. If I had room, and freezer. Walk in
>>pantry too.
>>just like the kitchen on tv chef at home.
>>
>>Greg
>
> Oh, yes. That's all on my dream list too.

Ohhhhhh and mine!

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On Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:57:54 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

>On Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:39:26 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:21:58 -0700, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds"
> wrote:
>>
>>>In article >, "Julie Bove" >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>> water over the stove
>>>
>>>that's one of the biggest scams in new houses or kitchen remodels. Of course it
>>>makes it easier to fill the pot and you don't have to lug the pot to the stove,
>>>but you DO have to lug the pot to the sink to empty it
>>
>>My wife has a difficult time moving a heavy pot to the stove. Once
>>filled and the meal cooked, I'm home from work to remove it.
>>
>>Sure, there are plenty of ways around it, but for some people it is
>>nice to have.
>
>Since I've had my dominant arm in a sling since January, I've
>discovered that it is actually easier to fill the pot by using the
>teakettle. It doesn't take as many trips as you think.
>Janet US

That's what experienced cooks do even when not incapacitated, easier
and safer.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:21:58 -0700, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds"
> > wrote:
>
>>In article >, "Julie Bove"
>
>>wrote:
>>
>>> water over the stove
>>
>>that's one of the biggest scams in new houses or kitchen remodels. Of
>>course it
>>makes it easier to fill the pot and you don't have to lug the pot to the
>>stove,
>>but you DO have to lug the pot to the sink to empty it
>
> My wife has a difficult time moving a heavy pot to the stove. Once
> filled and the meal cooked, I'm home from work to remove it.
>
> Sure, there are plenty of ways around it, but for some people it is
> nice to have.

I had once asked for a Rachael Ray pasta pot for my birthday. What I got
was a huge cast iron casserole, but it was her brand. The gift givers don't
cook and don't understand the difference. They were like... Well why
couldn't you use THAT for pasta? Now I don't even know if you could use
that sort of thing on the top of the stove but it was sooo heavy! I
couldn't even lift it in and out of the cart to return it. My daughter had
to help me. I couldn't imagine taking it out of a hot oven, much less
trying to drain hot pasta water off.

Most of the time when I cook pasta I am only making 2/3 servings. Depending
on the type I make, I use either a pasta server, tongs or large slotted
spoon to remove the pasta from the water. When I have gotten most of it
out, I might then take the pot to the sink to drain most of the water out to
get the rest of it. I was never one to try to dump the whole thing out into
a colander.

"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:21:58 -0700, "Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds"
> > wrote:
>
>>In article >, "Julie Bove"
>
>>wrote:
>>
>>> water over the stove
>>
>>that's one of the biggest scams in new houses or kitchen remodels. Of
>>course it
>>makes it easier to fill the pot and you don't have to lug the pot to the
>>stove,
>>but you DO have to lug the pot to the sink to empty it.
>
> Most home cooks don't own pots large enough to need a water tap at
> their stove. Besides the easist way to add water to a large pot on
> the stove is with a smaller pot/pitcher, I have a 2 quart saucepan on
> my stove at all times, handy for adding water, mainly because it's
> really dumb to carry any size hot pot to the sink unnecessarilly...
> plus it's not safe to add water to a hot pot from a tap, one has far
> more control using a pitcher. Emptying is what ladles are for... my
> stock pot is 18 quarts, I use a 1 pint ladle to empty it into a
> colander in another pot... would be asinine to lift and pour an 18
> quart pot of hot liquid, especially with solids.

I don't need a water tap. I am just thinking of my ideal kitchen.

Julie Bove wrote:

> I had once asked for a Rachael Ray pasta pot for my birthday. What I got
> was a huge cast iron casserole, but it was her brand. The gift givers don't
> cook and don't understand the difference. They were like... Well why
> couldn't you use THAT for pasta?

Can we assume you took it back and exchanged it for the right sort of
pot?

"George M. Middius" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I had once asked for a Rachael Ray pasta pot for my birthday. What I got
>> was a huge cast iron casserole, but it was her brand. The gift givers
>> don't
>> cook and don't understand the difference. They were like... Well why
>> couldn't you use THAT for pasta?
>
> Can we assume you took it back and exchanged it for the right sort of
> pot?

No because that store didn't carry it. I did tell the gift givers where
they could buy it but they didn't go there. I wound up ordering it online.

Julie Bove wrote:

> >> couldn't you use THAT for pasta?
> >
> > Can we assume you took it back and exchanged it for the right sort of pot?
>
> No because that store didn't carry it.

oy vey....

In article >,
George M. Middius > wrote:

> Julie Bove wrote:
>
> > >> couldn't you use THAT for pasta?
> > >
> > > Can we assume you took it back and exchanged it for the right sort of pot?
> >
> > No because that store didn't carry it.
>
> oy vey....

did you expect anything different from her?

In article >, "Julie Bove" >
wrote:

>
> I don't need a water tap. I am just thinking of my ideal kitchen.

I want it in my ideal kitchen, but I don't need it.

ah the wit and wisdom of JB