Recent content by bushy

OK - A topic on which I can actually contribute! First: Because E. coli et al contamination occurs on the surface of a cut, and grinding ensures that the surface gets buried deep within the pattie, NEVER let any portion of the pattie stay pink - unless you're feeling overly healthy, and are...

I like this thought! Mind if I "borrow" it on occasion? Yes, as the archetype stupid guy setting up a nest, I have bought some real winners in the cookware department - I must have gone through 3-4 "blue light special"-type of stuff. As of now I am slowly destroying a $100 set of Revere - at...

I am not addressing the matter of person choice/preference - it's your money, by all means use it as you see fit. I have a bunch of stuff that has to be considered toys (as in: The difference between men and boys is the size and price of their toys, or "he who dies with the most toys wins". My...

Thank you jennyema, for making my point clearer. Sorry that I can't remember who made that set, but I should have been clearer about why I thought it over the top: I know the difference that quality tools make - my wood and metal working tools didn't come cheaply, and many years ago I bought...

OK - at age 58, I've decided to see if I can do more and burgers, frozen dinners, and fast food. So, I'm browsing grown-up tools, and, even though I know the value of having quality tools, the idea of anyone shelling out $1K for 6-7 pots and pans (yes, I know they have real names, but I still...

Well, since no one has told me to keep my insipid ideas to mayself (yet): I live in SF, which likes to brag about having "the largest Chinese population outside Asia", BUT: I never go to Chinatown for shopping - there and 100's of tiny storefront shops stacked to the ceiling with just enough...

Thank you all for your advice - I need all I can get! :rolleyes: And thank you Katie for the good news re pizza dough in a bread machine - I get the impression that these are another of those "it sounded like a good idea at the time..." items - I've been checking thrift stores (anybody know of...

Same here - what problem(s) does the flat bottom create? No promises, but I think I've seen such a critter in an Asian restaurant supply store locally - but these were being sold as woks. I think they were carbon steel - would this be acceptable? Also, as woks, they are wider and more shallow...

Again, another unsolicited opinion from a know-nothing: I'm playing with the idea of setting up to produce real pizza at home. As I have a rather vicious form of arthritis, I looked into a mixer for dough. The reviews I saw indicated that the model sold in the US as "Artisan" are adequate for...

My experience (hey, somebody's got to evaluate the if-it-takes-more-than-2-minutes-to-prepare-forget-it) products: :rolleyes: Products involving fats (any kind) or sweeteners (almost any kinds) are where the brand-v-generic comes home to roost. Examples: Canned nuts - Planter's are the only...

Thanks all! After doing far too many Googles, I found this: Holiday Tins - a quick glance show a max diameter of 7 7/8" dia x 3" deep at $2.95 each, w/ service charge if total order is <$100. Still better than looking 100's of Danish butter cookies in the eye as I callously discard them...

In Other Words... AFAIK :smile:

Hi again - Where should I look to find more-or-less disposable cookie/cake tins? I'm thinking along the lines of the tins in which cheap cookies are sold in every large grocery/drug/dime/et al stores beginning in the middle of each December - you know the ones - "Imported Danish Cookies -...

boufa - Thanks for the tip - the ring/bundt distinction explains why I couldn't find many rings on ebay when searching for bundts!

Thanks for the warm welcome! As I peruse the forums, I'm getting the idea that I may be beyond redemption... Oh well, vending machines and frozen food have gottem me this far...