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    Not impressed with the edge on my new knives

    Hello, No not a mistake, you can adjust the stones to get the angle you want. Try knife shops in Canada, like hunting or tactical knives. The sharpmaker was designed by spiderco and will sharpen just about anything. Knives, chisels, scissors, fishing hooks, or whatever. It even comes with a DVD...
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    Not impressed with the edge on my new knives

    All, I make knives as a hobby (no kitchen knives yet) but I can offer my 2 cents. Quality steel will have the ability to both hold an edge and have some flexibility, the thing is if the steel is really hard the edge will chip, if it is too soft it will not hold an edge. I have a set of...
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    Dinner tonight August 21

    Well, The sandwiches did not turn out exactly the same as the restaurants but they were really good. My wife is working so late that I wind up doing all the cooking. Thats cutting in to my free time and has to stop. I think tonight we will feast on PB&J and maybe a bowl of soup. bjcotton...
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    Dinner tonight August 21

    You have a horrable job that makes you work at night? I did that (shift work) for five years, was killing me. Of corse you can come, I hope it will be better than whats in the snack machine. Dan
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    Assistant Cook?

    Thanks, I just wanted to make sure! LOL
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    Assistant Cook?

    I notice that I am currently an assistant cook, what makes this title change? Number of posts or the Karma button? This is not going to be one of those initation rights things is it?, thats never good.
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    Dinner tonight August 21

    All, I will attempt to replicate a sandwich from a local restaurant (Sweet water tavern) Grilled chicken breast with champaign vinaigrette, roasted bell peppers, arugula, and Havarti cheese all on Ice Box bread I will be using grilled sourdough, I have no idea where to find Ice box bread...
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    Hello

    Thanks Thanks, I am currently printing out recipes for the next few nights, I seem to be in a food rut and would like to try some new dishes. Take care Dan
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    Baked Potato Soup

    Good Sounds really good, I love soups! I will give this a try this weekend
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    Hello

    Hi All, I was looking around for some ideas for dinner for the next couple of days and found this site again.It seems that I had signed up a while ago but never got around to using the site. So, Hello again. I will now go look for some dinner ideas, take care Dan
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    basic health

    Why cant brocilie taste like frenchfries? I really really like red meat, Thats bad I know but its the truth. I also like to smoke, If the surgen general said smoking was good for you I would have two packs a day.as it is I have smoked on and off from my teens. I have not had one in about 30...
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    Perfect rice every time!

    Well , the most of the other e-mails were work so it was easy to answer the few thet were fun. Im at a loss for dinner tonight. It will prob be Fast (something bad ) food. Oh well , the bowflex needs to earn its keep. Dan
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    Perfect rice every time!

    Hey, I was in class for a week.......sorry about the late relpy I stired the rice in some hot oil for a bit then added the water and simmered for 20min. came out really well, I did a veggie stir-fry and it was pretty good. I got back to work this morn and had 64 e-mails waiting on me ( God...
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    Perfect rice every time!

    Ok, I will give it a try tonight..My stir-fry turns out great but the rice is lacking. Dan
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    Kitchen Gadgets...Yes or No?

    10'' henkel does everything in house ..I love that knife. I dont think the relationship between man and knif is compleatly healthy but I use it for a lot of stuff ( mostly I hate to clean the food processor) Dan
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