Posts by Auspicious

Develop a relationship with your salesman's boss. You are the boss, so you should have an escalation path for issues. Lunch with the sales manager every couple of months would probably do wonders for service. If that doesn't work find...

Ah. The question is more clear. I would still start thinking about fuels. The following reflects my opinions; there are surely lots of "right" answers. For starters, a fireplace (because they are pretty and take the chill...

In the UK try locating a woodworker's specialty shop, particularly one that carries chisels for wood lathes. An instructor at a good trade school may be able to point you in the right direction. Also look at the advertisements in a...

The environment on a commercial fishing boat is tougher than I usually deal with (although there was this gale in the English Channel ...), but s/he probably has a bit more room than I do. Elaborate isn't as hard as volume in my little...

I like the butane burners as well. Wonderful as primary cookers or as ready expansion. Google for alternative energy solar . If you do use solar, an MPPT charge controller is definitely worth the extra investment. Microwaves are more...

Check RV supply stores for propane-powered refrigerators.

I looked at the same brands when I chose a Thermador PCG-366 for my kitchen in 1998 (a couple of revisions older than the current PCG-366E). I cooked on it for about seven years before selling the house. I thought it was great. Unless...

I recently stumbled on Chef Talk and have enjoyed reading through the posts. I'm a foodie who enjoys reading and trying out new things. I live aboard a 40' sailboat, currently in Annapolis MD, so my cooking space is a little...

I may be uniquely suited to answer this question as I live on a sailboat and often do not have access to shore power. I have a microwave oven, a stick blender, an electric kettle, and a vacuum sealer. The only thing I use regularly is...