msmofet
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It also breaks down tomatoes for sauce very easily. I also used it to break up/shred the cooked pork for carnitas.
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Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Thanks for the tips.
A friend had one - I wasn't comfortable with it, she loves it. I like my old way. Two flat edged wood spatulas, one in either hand and karate chop around the pan. I can make the pieces big or small. Lift and toss at the same time. Use the spatulas for stirring along the way anyhow so why not!
Rachel R. once showed using a potato masher for it but I found it uncomfotable like those fin things. I have two mashers - one a circle with a grid like squares and one heavy gauge zig-zag style. Didn't enjoy using them either... guess it's 'old dog' syndrome.
Rachel R. once showed using a potato masher for it but I found it uncomfotable like those fin things. I have two mashers - one a circle with a grid like squares and one heavy gauge zig-zag style. Didn't enjoy using them either... guess it's 'old dog' syndrome.
Ah, thanks for the reminder. I did use it once on some canned plum tomatoes, and it worked quite well.
CD
Actually I can see it being used for tomatoes, but I generally just use my hand.
Me too, well, I did when I was still using canned tomatoes, I would just stick my hand in the can and start squishing.
I got tomato juice on many a shirt that way. It works well on the tomatoes, but also squirts.
CD
I forgot about the squirting.
Got One! and I love it. Very handy, nice and compact, no electricity, and most importantly it does small paring knives. Had I known the large electric one I got did not do paring knives I rather think I would not have bought it. Think it might stay in the cupboard for a while.
Thank You msmofet!
Love them.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
I bought a kitchen tong because it looked like it would be better for some things than regular tongs. They were so stiff they we very difficult too manipulate. They are now in a box of misfit toys in the basement.
That's too bad Andy. My first experience with them was a plastic one. Pretty good in length and flexibility but I didn't find the ends pointy/flat enough and regular tongs were better. Plastic one is ... somewhere?
But these are great, flip mushroom slices with no problem.
But these are great, flip mushroom slices with no problem.
I just received a new coffee scale. My old was Brewista Smart Scale II decided to not charge, and as it is down to two bars and stops working when it hit one bar I needed a replacement.
We will see if I like this one, I need to get a few shots on it to get used to the different personality.
We will see if I like this one, I need to get a few shots on it to get used to the different personality.
msmofet
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You're welcome. I like that I can also sharpen serrated knives and scissors.
I have not tried that part yet.
I can't use chopsticks to save my life. I got a couple pairs of those "training" chopsticks for kids.
CD
Only time chop sticks don't work for me is when I'm trying to impress someone.... very embarrassing.
very embarrassing.
Jade Emperor
Sous Chef
Just arrived! One of the very first in Australia to receive mine.
KitchenAid has just entered the home/small business coffee machine market. There are three new machines available - semiautomatic (mine) , automatic and fully automatic.
I really don’t like the automatic coffee machine because I prefer to have my own control over how I make my coffee.
KitchenAid has always been a favourite brand for me - I have a lot of their products and they have always been very well made and very reliable. YMMV.
I don’t know where they are up to in terms of distribution to other countries yet, but it’s a beautiful machine, makes great coffee (most importantly) and are reasonably priced if you’re looking for something more than a cheap coffee machine.
$1000AUD
KitchenAid has just entered the home/small business coffee machine market. There are three new machines available - semiautomatic (mine) , automatic and fully automatic.
I really don’t like the automatic coffee machine because I prefer to have my own control over how I make my coffee.
KitchenAid has always been a favourite brand for me - I have a lot of their products and they have always been very well made and very reliable. YMMV.
I don’t know where they are up to in terms of distribution to other countries yet, but it’s a beautiful machine, makes great coffee (most importantly) and are reasonably priced if you’re looking for something more than a cheap coffee machine.
$1000AUD
KitchenAid is an American brand, owned by Whirlpool Corporation. They are very popular here. Their stand mixers are best-sellers. I have a stand mixer and a blender, and they are both high-quality products. My washer and dryer are Whirlpool.
Those coffee/espresso machines are available here. I haven't been to a store that sells that kind of stuff in months, so I haven't seen one in person, yet. Not something I can see myself buying, but they do look interesting. The fully automatic versions look pretty impressive.
CD
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