Posts by deltadoc

Having written on different forums for about 10 years now, I can tell you it happens everywhere, and not just on forums. A dentist once told me that this happens with patients, and they wonder what happened to them, or if they're mad...

I've got a question! Sachet d'espice vs. bouquet garni. On the surface, these two items seem very similar, having several identical components. What are the determining factors for using one vs. the other? Is there some theory...

Kuan, You bring the beans over to my house, and I will vacuum seal them with my Tilia Pro foodsaver! But hurry, this offer won't last forever! On Sale Now! Vacuum sealing for a mere handful of vanilla beans! doc

I've also had a good 'ol Atlas for about 30 years. Has never failed to work just perfect. Makes sheets first, then there are attachments. I have angel hair, regular spaghetti, ravioli stuffer, and lasagna noodle maker attachments. doc

This reply is going to be really off-topic, but I hope the group will tolerate this excursion! Man, I'm sitting here totally knocked out to think that all that was isn't there anymore. Sounds like a dynamite "mall". But...

KyleW, Thanks for your last post and the link. After about 6 weeks and two attempts to do the grape thing, I think your signature line is very relevant. A very thin line between hobby and mental illness, and to put more energy into...

Well, I'm twenty days into this concord grape starter, and I think this weekend, I'm gonna dump the whole thing out the back yard. The only reason it's "grown" is because I keep putting more unbleached flour into it, and...

Ask around. Try contacting a local stock yard. There are internet resources that will ship you bones, but the shipping is prohibitive. Have your friends save bones. At least here, we who are desirous of bones are in competition...

Phil, Your reply made me curious so I did some research. This is what I found: Virgin oil is the result of a single, simple pressing; in contrast, cold-pressed is a marketing label rather than a processing technique. Extra...

Extra Virgin is the first pressing of the olives. Virgin is the next, and so forth. There are certain things to look for when purchasing Olive Oil: 1. Cold pressed is the best, solvent extracted is the worst. Cold pressed means...