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Skriven 2010-05-09 00:00:26 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 37493 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: Growing potatoes                                         [1]
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Hi Ruth,

>> hehe.. I DO seem to remember breaking the dough hook that went with
>> the Sunbeam when I upped my breadmaking amounts as well (vbg).  Matter
>> of fact that was probably why Ron bought me the KA in the first
>> place... I couldn't knead dough by hand any longer (the MS was very

> I broke the radius bone in both wrists at the same time, right up near
> the hand so that put an effective end to my kneading large amounts of
> dough.

Yes, I remember you telling me about that.. what a horror that must have been
:(

> While we were in Germany, I slacked off some on making my own as
> there were so many good German breads. The wrists break was near the end
> of our time there.  I had further reconstruction in AZ; Steve was hoping
> they would be strong enough to knead dough.  When I tried, and hurt, he
> got my first bread machine.

Good thinking.. you don't want to push things like that.  My mom loves telling
all my sisters about my house and what it's like here (I hear from the sisters
(g)).  She tells them that if there is some thing that I want to make, Ron goes
out and buys me the toy I need to do it haha.. it's not quite that bad, honest
(g).... but it does help to have the tools you need to continue doing the
things you love to do :)

>> 8 teaspoons wheat germ
>> 1/3 c Soy flour
>> 1/3 c Nonfat dry milk

> I've seen this but by using all whole wheat flour, its got enough good
> stuff in that it doesn't need the Cornell mix.  I always use either milk
> powder and water or milk and water instead of straight water.

Sure, that's the difference between those b vitamins (and more) in ww, as
opposed to all the lack of vitamins and proteins in regular white bread... not
to mention having grains and fibre in your diet.  That recipe is kind of a way
to get in the grains, etc., without giving me agita :)


>> I always had a problem with the idea of multiple tools in one base.. I
>> was always afraid say the blender would die, or the mixer would go,

> At the same time it was nice having the multi function base; it took up
> less room than the 3 separate appliances.

Part of it is buying from a good company as well.. that's what I like about the
Bosch mixers/base,etc.  If I could afford to replace all the attachments I
have, that one can be bought with a blender, etc., and given the company's
reputation, I wouldn't be so afraid to chance it :)  But those attachments will
most likely keep me running this KA (g).

>> was a premium in some of those apartments we lived in when the kids
>> were little :)  When we bought our first house, the first thing Ron
>> did was build a center island.  That's when we covered the island and
>> all the counters in the kitchen with the Italian ceramic tiles.  It
>> wasn't as huge as this one, but it had a drop-in range in it and
>> counter space in front and on each side.  The sink was directly across
>> from it. Hehe.. when we sold that house to a Doctor in the village,
>> the first thing I thought about was him tearing that island up to make
>> it an office, etc. :(  The hospital was right across the street from
>> our house, so he was really happy we were selling (g).

> OTOH, maybe he appreciated the island as a chance to spread his
> instruments out on.

Hmm.. no, I'd think they'd use more metallic structures for sterilization's
sake.

I remember when we'd drive past shortly after we sold that house.. and one day
I saw the entire front staircase (including handrail) come out the front door..
Poor house.. It should have been put on the historic register to protect it. If
you go back to some historic maps of the village of Warwick from say the
1600-1700's, you can see all farmland down the street I lived on (Grand
Street), except for two houses.. the one we bought close to the "corner", and
the one my mother and dad bought in the 50's. We bought ours in about
1970-something.. can't remember now.. but you could see that there were so many
similar features in the design of two houses interior.  The village historian
told me that the main house was owned by a very rich fellow .. the house we
bought was also owned by him, but was for.. the servants - that explained the
dumb-waiter I found in one of the walls in my mother's house.. and why mine
didn't have that extravagence :)

It was neat finding all that history.

>> > How long has it been up there?  Do you seriously think you will ever
>> get > it fixed or is it just wishful thinking now?

>> Oh, it's only been up there about 5 years Lol.. and yes I just might
>> get it fixed.. it always felt like more of a power-house than even the
>> Professional does :)  I fixed my Athena Sewing machine myself once I
>> got a copy of the internals.. It just needed a part around the bobbin
>> case.. forget what it's called now..

> Not that important, unless you need to do it again.

I still have the "repair manual" ... so if I need to order some other part, I
can.. There are a few sites that still provide replacement parts for that
machine.. which I think is outrageous..

>>> Great :)  When you stop by maybe we can make some :)  At the very
>>> least, you can take a look at it up close.

>> > Yes, I can at least take a look. Don't know yet if we'll visit as a
>> day > trip from my parents or on our way out to western NY.

No problem if you folks want to spend the night btw.. up to you.  We should
have something workable in the living room by the time your ready to arrive. Of
course, you know that if you do spend the night, no guarantees from the
management that you won't get kissed and mugged by puppies :)

>> Understand :)  We were supposed to get to Connecticutt this month or
>> next, but I'm really not up to the trip.. sitting in the car for long
>> rides does me in completely..

> I know, sitting in the car can be very tiring.

Yes, it can.  It makes my legs more spastic as well, because they are not
moving or exercising the whole time.. when I first step out of that car, it's a
joke to try to even move those darn legs :)  You get used to trying to do some
exercises sitting there, but it doesn't really help.  30 minutes after you
finished some exercise or whatever, your muscles are just used to just sitting
there again.

>> > IOW, it wouldn't take too many to fill you up. (G)
>> No, not that many (vbg).  I can eat 5 or if I skip lunch that day, I
>> can eat 6. Ron usually does the same at least :)  I make about 100
>> when I make them and then I freeze them in trays.

> Sounds like what my MIL used to do; sisters in law do it from time to
> time but not on a regular basis. Usually for Christmas or some big
> occaision.

Italian tradition.. be prepared to feed armies of guests on a moment's notice
whether they admit they are hungry or not  Lol


>> > The pasta sheet roller on the KA can roll it pretty thin; Steve
>> started > with small lumps and got really long sheets when we tried
>> it.  They
>> > should have been cut at an intermediate stage, then re rolled.

>> I haven't checked the KA roller.. does it have settings for thickness?
>> I like the atlass because you have so much control over how it 'comes
>> out' of the rollers, and so much control over the thickness.

> This kept coming in longer and longer sheets as Steve set it thinner and
> thinner.  I'm glad his long arms were feeding it in and taking it up.

Ok, it's got settings for thickness then.. that's good :) As far as it coming
longer and longer, yes, it's supposed to do that (smile). I usually cut of a 2"
thick slice of macaroni dough at a time to feed into the atlas. I can control
that much dough.

Take care,
Janis

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