To fuck or to cook?

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by Fugee

I should have said why would someone in Minnesota buy fruits that don't grow within 1,000 miles of here from a person who sells them on the sidewalk once a week.

I expect the product you get in coastal Texas in April is vastly different but the non-local stuff doesn't look to be better quality and is certainly not fresher than the local grocery chains.

On the other hand, I love buying from the growers at the farmers market when the seasonal stuff comes in. Super fresh, typically good quality. I just don't buy bananas, grapes and mangoes from them.

The Jolly Green Giant is from MN, no? I'd buy fruits and vegetables off the street from him....

[bold_n_brazen]

http://www.amazon.com/Kentucky-Bourb...2570599&sr=8-1

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by PresentTense Pirate Penske

Back in the day, when I would get my Euro deliveries of the stuff I fell in lust with it. It's over now. No snickers neither, no offence.

No Snickers for me anymore, either. I don't want to lose my Jennifer Aniston-like waistline.

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

No Snickers for me anymore, either. I don't want to lose my Jennifer Aniston-like waistline.

Word!

[Tyrone Slothrop]

I'm going to buy a blender today. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Gattigap]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

I'm going to buy a blender today. Anyone have any suggestions?

Don't use it on your iPad.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

I'm going to buy a blender today. Anyone have any suggestions?

I still have the bottom of the line Oster that I got in college to make Pina Coladas. Servicable for crepes, smoothies, mayonnaise and some soups.

Whenever it dies, or loses all of it's buttons--I think frappe is totally gone now--I am thinking that I'll probably spring for a Vita Mix.

FWIW, my dad got the new Cuisinart for Christmas and he's in love.

[tmdiva]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

I'm going to buy a blender today. Anyone have any suggestions?

I have the Oster classic beehive and have loved it. I have replaced the blade assembly once, but the motor hasn't had any issues. I seem to recall Cook's recommending the narrow-bottomed blenders (Oster, Waring) over the broader ones (Cuisinart, Kitchenaid).

tm

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

I still have the bottom of the line Oster that I got in college to make Pina Coladas. Servicable for crepes, smoothies, mayonnaise and some soups.

Whenever it dies, or loses all of it's buttons--I think frappe is totally gone now--I am thinking that I'll probably spring for a Vita Mix.

FWIW, my dad got the new Cuisinart for Christmas and he's in love.

I'm getting a Vitamix for mother's day!

Yay, new blender!!!

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by Gattigap

Don't use it on your iPad.

The Blendtec people come to Costco periodically but they never do that!

i've got a basic Oster but wish I had a Vitamix or Blendtec.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

I'm going to buy a blender today. Anyone have any suggestions?

Oster > Waring.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by tmdiva

I have the Oster classic beehive and have loved it. I have replaced the blade assembly once, but the motor hasn't had any issues. I seem to recall Cook's recommending the narrow-bottomed blenders (Oster, Waring) over the broader ones (Cuisinart, Kitchenaid).

tm

I'm not particularly happy with the narrow-bottomed blender that I have. You have to have good amount of liquid in there to make it really work, which sucks if you are trying to puree fruit, for example.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

Oster > Waring.

I have a stone mortar and pestle I bought in Singapore 24 years ago. I don't get why people can't stick with the basics.

[Hank Chinaski]

from reading all the posts here over the years I am now ready to predict how an iron chef battle of all would go-

it would be down to Sidd, fugee, Wonk and RT as final four. If I were the judge I would say the finals would be RT v. Sidd- now here's the wild card- iron chef requires ability to adapt basic recipes by change on the fly- I figure Wonk and fugee fall out ((even though making semis is very impressive) final four wonk!) because they seem most married to precise recipes-

the final breaks down this way- I think the cooking sidd talks about is more me, but RT seems the least tied to a recipe- OTOH the theme food will impact too-

In the end, assuming the theme doesn't wildly favor one of them I think Sidd would win by 1 point, simply because of the tastes i have- totally unfair.

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

now here's the wild card- iron chef requires ability to adapt basic recipes by change on the fly- I figure Wonk and fugee fall out ((even though making semis is very impressive) final four wonk!) because they seem most married to precise recipes

Don't know about the Wonkster but you nailed it for me. It's because I'm more of a baker than a cook. But I'd own them all in baking!