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originally posted by meow =^.^= on Sep 29, 04 - 6:07 AM Seems apliances these days have a shorter and shorter life time, despite the fact that technology alows for them to last much longer, comercial presures require that they have to be replaced sooner and sooner so they can sell more. they seem to...

originally posted by J Michael on Sep 27, 04 - 12:25 PM Computers crash! And so did our oven! Pardon me! I used the word crashed because it just tripped our circuit breaker, 4 times with the same number of loud crashes. The heating element part was causing the trips, hence it crashed. The company on...

originally posted by MEF on Sep 27, 04 - 10:24 AM How does an oven "crash"? I mean it's just a metal box with heating elements and controls; how does it become obsoltete? In Canada we often see stoves 30-40 years old working just fine. Elements may have to be replaced or maybe a switch or ...

originally posted by J Michael on Sep 26, 04 - 9:30 PM Our 8 year old Ariston 7 Chef (thought to be one of the best back then) crashed and the model is now obsolete. We are now looking around for a new one to purchase before the end of the year and thought if anyone has some good ideas to look out f...

originally posted by J Michael on Sep 28, 04 - 11:42 PM MEF, your "When I look up "fish assam" recipes, most of the ingredients and methods seem straightforward. But, some ingedients are a bit mysterious; what are "ladies fingers", "assam jawa juice", and "can...

originally posted by MEF on Sep 28, 04 - 11:44 AM When I look up "fish assam" recipes, most of the ingredients and methods seem straightforward. But, some ingedients are a bit mysterious; what are "ladies fingers", "assam jawa juice", and "candle nuts"? Beleca...

originally posted by J Michael on Sep 27, 04 - 12:33 PM THANK YOU SOOOOO VERY MUCH, CAM! We had a wonderful day and we visited our old neighbour's mother, who is 84 years old today too, so there was a kind of double celebration! And finally got to my friend's daughter, who's a finalist in the Singap...

originally posted by CAM on Sep 26, 04 - 11:23 PM

Many happy returns of your anniversary, J Michael and Mr. Michael

With four elements at least you won't starve completely. Who needs dessert anyway?!

originally posted by blm on Sep 26, 04 - 10:30 PM Related Website: http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1613,146173-247193,00.html There are some things that are excellent baked on the stovetop. For example, Welsh cakes (see recipe above). All the recipes I've seen for Welsh cakes have eggs, but I imagine...

originally posted by J Michael on Sep 26, 04 - 9:22 PM Hellooo.... all...recipe with no eggs... that's me for now... but alas, our Ariston 7 Chef cooker's element has crashed as of last week and the serviceman has told us the model is now obsolete. Only the 4 burners are working. We are looking arou...

Subject: in the freezer = "out of sight" but not "out of mind" originally posted by blm on Sep 26, 04 - 10:21 PM Related Website: http://etherwork.net/recipes/blackforestcake.html#choccake It's too easy to thaw them. And some cakes are actually better frozen; for example, double ...

originally posted by CAM on Sep 26, 04 - 8:44 PM

And of course another idea is to make a full recipe and put it into cupcakes. Freeze all but two to get them out of sight, out of mind.

originally posted by blm on Sep 26, 04 - 8:37 PM Related Website: http://etherwork.net/recipes/blackforestcake.html#choccake Since there are only two of us, any normal recipe for pie or cake makes far too much. After we've had the treat for dessert, there is usually way more than half left over, lea...

originally posted by llizard on Sep 26, 04 - 8:23 AM
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This is exactly the hand blender I use. It is perfect for icing making, and as you say, David, one just has to run it under hot water to clean it.

originally posted by David on Sep 24, 04 - 9:21 AM Related Website: http://www.gandhiappliances.com/IMMAGE/products/braun_mr400ca.jpg I've never put my food processor into my dishwasher although I think it would fit on the bottom shelf but it's usually already full whenever I think about it. I love ...