Text 27050, 93 rader
Skriven 2012-07-09 02:51:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av RUTH HAFFLY
Ärende: appliances 940
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 ML> know whom to trust - Samsung, maybe?
 RH> Samsung is pretty decent. Our newest (bought Nov 09) microwave is a
 RH> Panasonic; it replaced an 8 year old Sharp. I'd suggest asking friends
 RH> for opinions on appliances; if you come up with the same brands over a
 RH> good sampling of folks, you probably have your best reference there.

Here's where the Web comes in handy. If someone buys a lemon, I
figure s/he's going to put up a nasty review within milliseconds
of the defect coming to light.
 
 RH> Ouch! I hate to waste left overs; I would have also recycled them.

Today's casualties were to include over half a pound of
perfectly good meatloaf - I chopped it up for my pseudo-
bolognese, but I can be sure that when I leave, the sauce
is not going to be long for this world. Of what I cook,
probably 50% will get tossed eventually, even with Billy
eating, which he's not. When I suggest buying smaller
quantities, I am met with an "I'm a doctor's daughter and
was not brought up to stint myself" attitude - one of the
largest shortcomings in a generally big-hearted and caring
character.

 ML> The latest casualty was a big tub of mac and cheese that I
 RH> No tears shed there if not home made, IMO. I make it from scratch,
 RH> using a few things not in the standard recipies.
 ML> didn't care so much about, but Billy missed it. Just as well
 RH> Probably a comfort food for him.

It was homemade, and probably equal to the amount consumed.
But would she ever make a half recipe, using half a box of
macaroni? Nah.

 ML> he didn't get any, as he had a bad digestive day, which nixed
 ML> our fried softshell crab dinner plans in favor of chicken broth
 ML> with noodles in it, a modest downgrade.
 RH> One step forward, 2 steps back. Count your blessings that he's still
 RH> eating, even if it isn't always what he wants to eat.
 
Oh, I am - but she's in the depths.

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 ML> I don't care for it so much as its base is too light and the
 ML> engine too weak, but it did pretty well on the 5.5 lb of meat
 RH> Sounds like she doesn't have the Professional. our daughter Rachel got
 RH> a KA from her husband some years ago. On one of our visits, we tried
 RH> it, found it a bit lightweight.

Nope, and I wonder why anyone would skimp the 100 bucks,
but it wasn't my kitchen or my money.

 ML> prevented it from walking around the countertop, which is one
 ML> of my objections to lighter-model mixers and blenders.
 RH> Could be, but won't sell me on a lightweight mixer. We bought an Oster
 RH> blender a few years ago, one that had multiple speeds but a
 RH> lightweight base ( a lot of plastics in it). A couple of years ago, we
 RH> saw an old base, just 2 speeds, at a yard sale. Asked how much it was,
 RH> got told $1.00 since there was no blender jar--sold! It's the old
 RH> fashioned, heavy duty base.

Good find, though I'd likely have kept the old (new) base
for backup or when I needed something beyond slow and fast.

 RH> True, I've never tried the diet version of ginger ale. Have to check
 RH> it out and see what they use for sweetening.

I checked Vernor's, Schweppes, and Canada Dry - all use aspartame
exclusively.

POINSETTIA PUNCH
cat: punch, no booze
yield: 1 bowl

ice
cranberry juice cocktail
ginger ale
mint leaves

Stir together in a large clear punch bowl shaved ice
or small cubes of ice and equal parts of cranberry
juice cocktail and ginger ale (NOTE: Diet ginger ale
can be used to reduce the calories by approximately
one-third.) Garnish with fresh mint leaves for a
restive look. (I don't think that's what they mean.)

This punch is excellent served at a holiday brunch
or just with desserts. It is very refreshing.

http://www.foodbar.co.kr/punch-1.htm

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