Comments on: The grind http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/05/13/the-grind/ Dada, bring my beer in the living room Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:44:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Vince http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/05/13/the-grind/#comment-23361 Vince Wed, 23 May 2007 19:33:27 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/05/13/the-grind/#comment-23361 <p>Real me use hand-cranked meat grinders! ;-)</p> Real me use hand-cranked meat grinders! ;-)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/05/13/the-grind/#comment-23299 Andrew Mon, 14 May 2007 15:47:32 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/05/13/the-grind/#comment-23299 <p>The Dexter Russel knives aren't bad, they can take a good edge, they just can't seem to hold them that long. The Forshners are the same, although they hold it a bit longer. If you don't use it more than a few hours a week though, it's not a big deal.</p> <p>The thing that got to me was the recommendation of a cast aluminum sauce pan. You really shouldn't be cooking anything acidic in a pan like that, and most of the sauces I make have quite a bit of acid.</p> The Dexter Russel knives aren’t bad, they can take a good edge, they just can’t seem to hold them that long. The Forshners are the same, although they hold it a bit longer. If you don’t use it more than a few hours a week though, it’s not a big deal.

The thing that got to me was the recommendation of a cast aluminum sauce pan. You really shouldn’t be cooking anything acidic in a pan like that, and most of the sauces I make have quite a bit of acid.

]]> By: Emily Cartier http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/05/13/the-grind/#comment-23298 Emily Cartier Mon, 14 May 2007 12:17:26 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/05/13/the-grind/#comment-23298 <p>My apartments (until now) have always been too small to have a stand mixer (or a blender. or a food processor. or really any other mechanical gadgets). I <em>may</em> be able to fit a stand mixer into this new kitchen, but I'm kind of dubious.</p> <p>At least limited space teaches good knife skills. I can mince meat and veggies fairly quickly by hand.</p> My apartments (until now) have always been too small to have a stand mixer (or a blender. or a food processor. or really any other mechanical gadgets). I may be able to fit a stand mixer into this new kitchen, but I’m kind of dubious.

At least limited space teaches good knife skills. I can mince meat and veggies fairly quickly by hand.

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