I have discovered that getting a new kitchen gadget leads to near obsession
for me.
When I got my toaster, I made toast every morning and some evenings for
months. New Microplane meant cheese or chocolate shavings on everything. New
peeler? Don't get me started.
My husband bought me a new espresso machine for my birthday. Guess what I'm
drinking twice a day???


kimberly

Nexis wrote on 13 Sep 2005 in rec.food.cooking

> I have discovered that getting a new kitchen gadget leads to near
> obsession for me.
> When I got my toaster, I made toast every morning and some evenings
> for months. New Microplane meant cheese or chocolate shavings on
> everything. New peeler? Don't get me started.
> My husband bought me a new espresso machine for my birthday. Guess
> what I'm drinking twice a day???
>
>
> kimberly
>
>
>

Orange Juice?

--
The eyes are the mirrors....
But the ears...Ah the ears.
The ears keep the hat up.

> Guess what I'm drinking twice a day???
Bourbon ?

> Guess what I'm drinking twice a day???
Bourbon ?

On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 20:41:30 -0700, "Nexis" > wrote:

>I have discovered that getting a new kitchen gadget leads to near obsession
>for me.
>When I got my toaster, I made toast every morning and some evenings for
>months. New Microplane meant cheese or chocolate shavings on everything. New
>peeler? Don't get me started.
>My husband bought me a new espresso machine for my birthday. Guess what I'm
>drinking twice a day???
>
>
>kimberly
>

I saw a very funny bit in a movie once. I wish I could recall the
name. In one sceen we see the dog bring a vibrator out from under the
bed and he ends up droping it on the kitchen floor.

Next morning the young woman who has just moved in grandma to live
with her and her husband comes down to the kitchen the next morning
and there is grandma sturing a pot of oat meal or gritts or something.

Young lady is still in that early morning fog. Grandma turns to her
and comments how these new-fangled kitchen gadgets arn't worth the
money people pay for them. And holds up the "automatic stirier" she is
stiring the pot with!

In article <OZMVe.10974$mH.5670@fed1read07>, "Nexis" >
wrote:

> I have discovered that getting a new kitchen gadget leads to near obsession
> for me.
> When I got my toaster, I made toast every morning and some evenings for
> months. New Microplane meant cheese or chocolate shavings on everything. New
> peeler? Don't get me started.
> My husband bought me a new espresso machine for my birthday. Guess what I'm
> drinking twice a day???
>
>
> kimberly
>
>

So are you bouncing off the walls or what? <lol>

I'm the same way with my new Hamilton grill. :-)
Been eating a LOT of grilled meat, as well as sliced grilled veggies.

I even used it to heat some packaged eggrolls...
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

Nexis wrote:
>
> My husband bought me a new espresso machine for my birthday.
> Guess what I'm drinking twice a day???
>
> kimberly

A useless toy -- unless you get serious about coffee and
start roasting your own. A very good place to start is
http://www.sweetmarias.com

I have a FreshRoastPlus8, and am very happy with it,
but since you already have an espresso machine you
might consider starting with a more serious machine,
like the Hottop.

Of course, you'll need a grinder with that. The Capresso
Infinity is highly recommended as a starter machine
by the folks in alt.coffee, but some would suggest
skipping that and going straight for a machine you'll
never outgrow, such as a Rocky or a Mazzer.
The consensus is that the grinder is at least as important
as the espresso machine in creating good espresso.

A good place for espresso machines and grinders is:
http://www.wholelattelove.com/

But . . . is the machine you have really an espresso
machine, or a steam toy masquerading as an espresso
machine? Here's a good essay about that:

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.c...e=source&hl=en

On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 20:41:30 -0700, "Nexis" > wrote:

>I have discovered that getting a new kitchen gadget leads to near obsession
>for me.
>When I got my toaster, I made toast every morning and some evenings for
>months. New Microplane meant cheese or chocolate shavings on everything. New
>peeler? Don't get me started.
>My husband bought me a new espresso machine for my birthday. Guess what I'm
>drinking twice a day???
>
>
>kimberly
>

The devil is a bread machine.

10 years after acquiring mine, I am finally at the point where I have
the willpower to eat only a single slice when the hot bread is done...

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

"Nexis" > wrote in message news:OZMVe.10974$mH.5670@fed1read07...
>I have discovered that getting a new kitchen gadget leads to near obsession for
>me.
> When I got my toaster, I made toast every morning and some evenings for
> months. New Microplane meant cheese or chocolate shavings on everything. New
> peeler? Don't get me started.
> My husband bought me a new espresso machine for my birthday. Guess what I'm
> drinking twice a day???
>
>
> kimberly

Do not get a mandoline.

You'll be obsessed until you lose a fingertip or 2.

Dimitri

On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:23:45 GMT, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>
>"Nexis" > wrote in message news:OZMVe.10974$mH.5670@fed1read07...
>>I have discovered that getting a new kitchen gadget leads to near obsession for
>>me.
>> When I got my toaster, I made toast every morning and some evenings for
>> months. New Microplane meant cheese or chocolate shavings on everything. New
>> peeler? Don't get me started.
>> My husband bought me a new espresso machine for my birthday. Guess what I'm
>> drinking twice a day???
>>
>>
>> kimberly
>
>Do not get a mandoline.
>
>You'll be obsessed until you lose a fingertip or 2.
>
>Dimitri
>
My mon loves hers. I find it to be a gadget I have no use for. Gimme
my chineese cleaver anyday ! I can cut a onion or cucumber so thin you
can read a newspaper through them (handy for the cucumber for
Hungarian cumber salid.

Dimitri wrote:

> You'll be obsessed until you lose a fingertip or 2.
>
> Dimitri


That just happened to me tonight. But with a new Henckel's chef's knife.
I couldn't believe it went through onion so easily and then into my
index finger! :O Nice knife. One of the German Henckels #31021-200

Now I gotta hunt and peck with a middle finger for a while.

Andy

"Andy" <q> wrote in message .. .
> Dimitri wrote:
>
>> You'll be obsessed until you lose a fingertip or 2.
>>
>> Dimitri
>
>
> That just happened to me tonight. But with a new Henckel's chef's knife.
> I couldn't believe it went through onion so easily and then into my
> index finger! :O Nice knife. One of the German Henckels #31021-200
>
> Now I gotta hunt and peck with a middle finger for a while.
>
> Andy

Cucumbers -

What?

Use cucumbers to perfect the gnarled finger knife guide and thumb push
technique - the resistance is perfect for practice makes perfect.

Dimitri

"vega" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:23:45 GMT, "Dimitri" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Nexis" > wrote in message
>>news:OZMVe.10974$mH.5670@fed1read07...
>>>I have discovered that getting a new kitchen gadget leads to near obsession
>>>for
>>>me.
>>> When I got my toaster, I made toast every morning and some evenings for
>>> months. New Microplane meant cheese or chocolate shavings on everything. New
>>> peeler? Don't get me started.
>>> My husband bought me a new espresso machine for my birthday. Guess what I'm
>>> drinking twice a day???
>>>
>>>
>>> kimberly
>>
>>Do not get a mandoline.
>>
>>You'll be obsessed until you lose a fingertip or 2.
>>
>>Dimitri
>>
> My mon loves hers. I find it to be a gadget I have no use for. Gimme
> my chineese cleaver anyday ! I can cut a onion or cucumber so thin you
> can read a newspaper through them (handy for the cucumber for
> Hungarian cumber salid.

If you have to do a big bunch of slaw or foods like that there is no substitute
for a good quality mandoline. it gives both speed and consistency with little or
no effort.

Dimitri

Dimitri wrote:

>
> "Andy" <q> wrote in message
> .. .
>> Dimitri wrote:
>>
>>> You'll be obsessed until you lose a fingertip or 2.
>>>
>>> Dimitri
>>
>>
>> That just happened to me tonight. But with a new Henckel's chef's
>> knife. I couldn't believe it went through onion so easily and then
>> into my index finger! :O Nice knife. One of the German Henckels
>> #31021-200
>>
>> Now I gotta hunt and peck with a middle finger for a while.
>>
>> Andy
>
> Cucumbers -
>
> What?
>
> Use cucumbers to perfect the gnarled finger knife guide and thumb push
> technique - the resistance is perfect for practice makes perfect.
>
> Dimitri


I'll try that. I was mincing half an onion and was making those
horizontal cuts and should've moved my fingers out of the way. First
time ever using that knife.

It certainly was a clean cut. It didn't bleed for about 5 seconds.

Andy
"Nine Fingers"

>If you have to do a big bunch of slaw or foods like that there is no substitute
>for a good quality mandoline. it gives both speed and consistency with little or
>no effort.
>
>Dimitri
>
>

I don't doubt it. I just try to avoide knife like tools that can't be
sharpened.

If I feel lazy and don't wanna use my cleaver to do slaw, I use a food
processer (rare).

As I said, Mom loves her mandoline. As does my wife's Mom. It just
isn't for me. I can't do without my box grater !

vega wrote:
> >If you have to do a big bunch of slaw or foods like that there is no substitute
> >for a good quality mandoline. it gives both speed and consistency with little or
> >no effort.
> >
> >Dimitri
> >
> >
>
> I don't doubt it. I just try to avoide knife like tools that can't be
> sharpened.
>
> If I feel lazy and don't wanna use my cleaver to do slaw, I use a food
> processer (rare).
>
> As I said, Mom loves her mandoline. As does my wife's Mom. It just
> isn't for me. I can't do without my box grater !

With my deathly sharp 12" carbon steel chefs knife and a large wooden
board I can shred cabbage twice as fast at you can with a mandoline,
four times faster than you can with a food processor... and I will have
neater, finer, longer shreds... by the time you have your head of
cabbage prepped for the mandoline I will have it shredded... by the
time you have your cabbage prepped for the food processor I will have
two heads shredded. There still exist slaw/kraut shredders, large
multi-bladed wooden gizmos, but they really don't do a very neat job,
the shreds are kinda coarse as the blades are not spaced very close
together... too close adn it's near impossible to push the cabbage
through. I much prefer my knife. Oh, and by shredding with my knife I
get to fillet out the cabbage hearts whole... yum

Sheldon

SNIP
>multi-bladed wooden gizmos, but they really don't do a very neat job,
>the shreds are kinda coarse as the blades are not spaced very close
>together... too close adn it's near impossible to push the cabbage
>through. I much prefer my knife. Oh, and by shredding with my knife I
>get to fillet out the cabbage hearts whole... yum
>
>Sheldon


That's twice today I agree with you. Creepy huh?

"Nexis" > wrote:

>I have discovered that getting a new kitchen gadget leads to near obsession
>for me.
>When I got my toaster, I made toast every morning and some evenings for
>months. New Microplane meant cheese or chocolate shavings on everything. New
>peeler? Don't get me started.
>My husband bought me a new espresso machine for my birthday. Guess what I'm
>drinking twice a day???
>
>
>kimberly

With a buzz on like that, I bet you have the cleanest house in town
<G>

--
The Doc says my brain waves closely match those of a crazed ferret.
At least now I have an excuse.

vega wrote:
> SNIP
> >multi-bladed wooden gizmos, but they really don't do a very neat job,
> >the shreds are kinda coarse as the blades are not spaced very close
> >together... too close and it's near impossible to push the cabbage
> >through. I much prefer my knife. Oh, and by shredding with my knife I
> >get to fillet out the cabbage hearts whole... yum
> >
> >Sheldon
>
>
> That's twice today I agree with you. Creepy huh?

Nah... you're just the only one who admits it.

Sheldon

Andy wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
>
> > You'll be obsessed until you lose a fingertip or 2.
> >
> > Dimitri
>
>
> That just happened to me tonight. But with a new Henckel's chef's knife.
> I couldn't believe it went through onion so easily and then into my
> index finger! :O Nice knife. One of the German Henckels #31021-200
>
> Now I gotta hunt and peck with a middle finger for a while.

Hmm, your old lady prbably been sharpening your knives...

Sheldon

In article .com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> vega wrote:
> > SNIP
> > >multi-bladed wooden gizmos, but they really don't do a very neat job,
> > >the shreds are kinda coarse as the blades are not spaced very close
> > >together... too close and it's near impossible to push the cabbage
> > >through. I much prefer my knife. Oh, and by shredding with my knife I
> > >get to fillet out the cabbage hearts whole... yum
> > >
> > >Sheldon
> >
> >
> > That's twice today I agree with you. Creepy huh?
>
> Nah... you're just the only one who admits it.
>
> Sheldon
>

LOL!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

On 14 Sep 2005 18:52:00 -0700, "Sheldon" > wrote:

>
>vega wrote:
>> SNIP
>> >multi-bladed wooden gizmos, but they really don't do a very neat job,
>> >the shreds are kinda coarse as the blades are not spaced very close
>> >together... too close and it's near impossible to push the cabbage
>> >through. I much prefer my knife. Oh, and by shredding with my knife I
>> >get to fillet out the cabbage hearts whole... yum
>> >
>> >Sheldon
>>
>>
>> That's twice today I agree with you. Creepy huh?
>
>Nah... you're just the only one who admits it.
>
>Sheldon
Well I can't say that I always agree with you. I will say that I find
your attitude, prejudice, and demeanor offencive. But that said, I do
believe that truth is truth, I do call a spade a spade, and I always
try to give credit where credit is due.

I might not agree with what you say> I will always defend your right
to say it.

Dimitri wrote:

> "Nexis" > wrote in message news:OZMVe.10974$mH.5670@fed1read07...
>
>>I have discovered that getting a new kitchen gadget leads to near obsession for
>>me.
>>When I got my toaster, I made toast every morning and some evenings for
>>months. New Microplane meant cheese or chocolate shavings on everything. New
>>peeler? Don't get me started.
>>My husband bought me a new espresso machine for my birthday. Guess what I'm
>>drinking twice a day???
>>
>>
>>kimberly
>
>
> Do not get a mandoline.
>
> You'll be obsessed until you lose a fingertip or 2.
>
> Dimitri
>
>
DD talked me into buying a mandoline after the *evil 4 sided grater from
hell* took off the top of my thumb knuckle. The *evil* grater sits
there with a wide grin taking up space while I enjoy the mandoline. It
makes nice thin slices for fried onions. DH loves them! I think the
*evil* grater is just waiting for an opportunity to destroy the
mandoline and likely me. It's possessed, I tell you!

On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 23:42:05 GMT, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>If you have to do a big bunch of slaw or foods like that there is no substitute
>for a good quality mandoline. it gives both speed and consistency with little or
>no effort.

I will testify, Dimitri - I would rather trade in my food processor
than my mandoline. Word of caution: do not - repeat *Do Not* drink
wine while using a mandoline. <sigh> Took my index finger a month to
heal. Can I spell "food guard"???

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:50:12 GMT, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>Nexis wrote:
>>
>> My husband bought me a new espresso machine for my birthday.
>> Guess what I'm drinking twice a day???
>>
>> kimberly
>
>A useless toy -- unless you get serious about coffee and
>start roasting your own. A very good place to start is
>http://www.sweetmarias.com

Y'know, Mark, one thing I have noticed in my long and convoluted life
is that when a convert finds the One True Religion, such as coffee,
everyone else's sect is just *wrong*. In this case, roasting your own
coffee is the One True Religion, which allows you to discount Nexis'
espresso machine as "useless." Mark, you've been around here as long
as I have and you know I mean you no flame here. Just remember that we
all have our passions, and getting "serious" about *whatever* is in
the eye of the beholder. Just do not discount another's level of
seriousness or level of interest vis a vis your One True Religion.

I *love* my Capresso espresso maker - zaps espresso out two at a time
and allows everyone to have hot espresso within minutes after dinner.
No waiting :-)

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

On Thu 15 Sep 2005 08:45:53p, Terry Pulliam Burd wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> I *love* my Capresso espresso maker - zaps espresso out two at a time
> and allows everyone to have hot espresso within minutes after dinner.
> No waiting :-)
>

Terry, which model do you have? Thanks!

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Okay, okay, I take it back! UnScrew you!

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>
> Y'know, Mark, one thing I have noticed in my long and convoluted life
> is that when a convert finds the One True Religion, such as coffee,
> everyone else's sect is just *wrong*. In this case, roasting your own
> coffee is the One True Religion, which allows you to discount Nexis'
> espresso machine as "useless." Mark, you've been around here as long
> as I have and you know I mean you no flame here. Just remember that we
> all have our passions, and getting "serious" about *whatever* is in
> the eye of the beholder. Just do not discount another's level of
> seriousness or level of interest vis a vis your One True Religion.

Zounds! A heretic! Everyone with a pitchfork follow me!
The rest of you start gathering firewood. :-)

On 16 Sep 2005 06:20:36 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Thu 15 Sep 2005 08:45:53p, Terry Pulliam Burd wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> I *love* my Capresso espresso maker - zaps espresso out two at a time
>> and allows everyone to have hot espresso within minutes after dinner.
>> No waiting :-)
>>
>
>Terry, which model do you have? Thanks!

The "Ultima," Model #121. It is too cool for school. Has a great
frother, makes 2 at a time in seconds: put in espresso coffee, rotate
the handle 3/4 of the way, tamp, flip the switch. Repeat. I can crank
out 8 cups of espresso in about 60 seconds if the DH passes out the
espresso. See:

http://www.capresso.com/prod_esp_ultima.html

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:09:48 GMT, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>Zounds! A heretic! Everyone with a pitchfork follow me!
>The rest of you start gathering firewood. :-)

<veg> So, you gonna use my soapbox for kindling?

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd...striding quickly from the room
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

On Fri 16 Sep 2005 06:12:38p, Terry Pulliam Burd wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 16 Sep 2005 06:20:36 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Thu 15 Sep 2005 08:45:53p, Terry Pulliam Burd wrote in
rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> I *love* my Capresso espresso maker - zaps espresso out two at a time
>>> and allows everyone to have hot espresso within minutes after dinner.
>>> No waiting :-)
>>>
>>
>>Terry, which model do you have? Thanks!
>
> The "Ultima," Model #121. It is too cool for school. Has a great
> frother, makes 2 at a time in seconds: put in espresso coffee, rotate
> the handle 3/4 of the way, tamp, flip the switch. Repeat. I can crank
> out 8 cups of espresso in about 60 seconds if the DH passes out the
> espresso. See:
>
> http://www.capresso.com/prod_esp_ultima.html
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

Thanks, Terry! I'm seriously looking for a decent machine and I really
believe in personal recommmendations.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Okay, okay, I take it back! UnScrew you!