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Thanks for all the advice!   I brought the chili in this morning and realized how much it had cooked down. Thinking I needed to stretch it a bit, I added more diced tomatoes, a little more onion, more home made chili powder, a...

Ironically, a person could argue the one thing most automatic drip coffee makers are terrible at is making coffee.   Doug  

I'd like the chili to retain some of it's texture, so I took it off the burner.  However, this highlights a glaring lack of planning. The pot I used couldn't possibly fit in the fridge.  Currently it's 32F outside, projected...

Right now I have a vat of home-made chili slow simmering on my induction burner in preparation for the Superbowl tomorrow.  The meat is mostly 1/4 inch cubed shoulder roast I quickly seared before incorporating into the batch. The...

Trust me, I'll be learning from you.   As for the "vintage" cookbooks, old Sabatiers and such, they're my link to my Grandfather. Every stained page and scribbled note tells a story. There is no amount of money that...

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I like the concept of de-stressing...on multiple levels.    If I learn something new, I've found what I'm looking for.   Doug

Honestly, I can't say there are any stand-out family classics I can think of. My Mom is an accomplished cook in her own rite, but the food we ate growing up was Better Homes and Gardens / Betty Crocker / Joy of cooking fare. Well,...

I've been lurking for quite a while and have made a few posts already, but a proper introduction is in order. I really appreciate the wealth of information here and the selfless manner in which folks share their...

Thanks for the advice!   I think I'll grab an IB8 from our local knife dealer (check out Cecil Clark's, if you're ever in SW Ohio) and order a Hall's soft Ark.  It'll take me a while to gain a steady enough hand to really...

I've been sharpening my own pocket knives with varying degrees of success with different systems since I was a kid. Though I've grown to like my Lansky 5 stone set, it's not suited very well to the large kitchen knives   I've...