Posts by Miele

Ninja, I can't help you as I'm in the market as well. I hope it's okay if I tag along on this thread. I would bet there's a lot of experience and knowledge about cooktops out there. I'm remodeling my kitchen and will be replacing a...

I'm not a chef, but a biochemist who spends a lot time in the lab and on my feet, and I live in Dansko clogs. No back aches, no tired feet, no safety issues.

It's too bad, then, that the author of the South Beach Diet had to give it such a spiffy name. I guess not enough people want to try the "sensible eating diet" and wouldn't buy that book. RitaFajita is right that people are...

kokopuffs -- Did you buy the 00 flour? If so, can I ask from where? I also did a search for this flour and found 2 places in the US; one sells cases only and the other is in NY. I'm spending 3X the price of the flour for...

I don't have half of what you all have, but I still have problems with organization. I keep my cookbooks in a nook/cranny thing in the kitchen. I have purchased specific La Cucina Italiana, Gourmet and Bon Appetit mags, and I have a...

I will never complain about the size of my kitchen again! I'm not going to vote, because as a gift I got a set of Calphalon Commercial. I like it a lot, but haven't used/tried anything else except Revere Ware. :o

Hi Tom! I just signed up yesterday, but I'll say "Welcome!" anyway. :D

Thanks Mezzaluna! Buying new dish towels, work (I'm a biochemist doing research at an academic institution), photography, cycling, running and now, cooking. I've recently discovered the joy of cooking and eating good food. ...

I've never had real mac 'n' cheese, so I'll go with homemade Lentil Soup, Nonna style and garlic toast.

heh heh I've flambeed my share of dish towels, but fortunately stopped short of the entire home. So far, one of my most favoritest secret hints is to use a hot pad.:p Thanks for your offer. I look forward to learning a lot here!