My Newest Buy

[jglass]

I dont have a waffle iron. Sorry.

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

But JG you're really GG (Gadget Girl) in disguise I just can not believe you do not have one yet!!!

My Mom used to surprise us kids once in a while when we were little, and she would fix us waffles for dinner when my Dad had to work 2nd shift--- she never had to make us clean our plates on those nights

I had a little round waffle (non-stick) iron, I hated it and I think I need to just find one of the old fashioned heavy old stainless steel jobs! They make the most beautifuul crisp and delightful tasting waffles

[jglass]

I know..lol
I missed one of the actual good ones.

Im gonna try the stovetop smoker tomorrow.
I have some chicken drummets in the fridge with a rub on them right now.

[jglass]

Well I have to say I love that stovetop smoker.

I put a rub on some chicken wing drummets and let them sit in the fridge for 4 hours.
Put in a marinade of apple juice and more rub for several hours.
Used the hickory chips and Jon who is a very tough critic loved them.
After the wings we done I smoked some corn on the cob I had soaking in water for several hours. I had no idea smoked corn was so good.
Im very happy with this purchase
Cannot wait to smoke some salmon.
My only complaint is it turned black in some places. The book said that was to be expected.

[chubbyalaskagriz]

I strongly concur w/ KYH. The nastiest commercial kitchen injuries I've seen (and I've seen lots) have been caused by mandolins. At another forum not too long ago we discussed use of mandolins. The company I worked for for several years in Alaska actually prohibited certain models of them. They went so far as to gather them up from roughly 40 kitchens and then took them all for re-cycling. We even had a sous chef who was terminated for violating policy and using one anyway. If anyone has a mandolin, PLEASE use extreme care and caution, and be very aware of where and how they are stored. I recommend keeping them locked inside of a tool-box or some such to totally close them off from accidental, casual contact.

[jglass]

I keep mine with its accesories in a plastic storage box on top of a bookshelf.

[chubbyalaskagriz]

sure sounds safe enuf, janie...

some folks toss things into deep drawers or onto shelves with all kinds of other things and that always makes me nervous. many times folks find sharp things like glass, blades, etc. with their hands/fingers and that can be a recipe for yuchy ugliness! i wish there was never a need for band-aids in the kitchen- ever. but... (yikes!)

[jglass]

Not a good idea..for me especially with Jon's blindness.

[jglass]

lol I had a boo boo this morning.
Jons Dad gave me some smaller new potatoes to make potato salad with and I had some leftover. I decided to thin slice them and fry them up to go with breakfast.
My crazy dog is asleep on his dog bed in the kitchen and I guess he was having a bad dream. I was down to my last two taters and mini cujo comes up out of his bed like satan himself is after him and I jump and just nicked the side of my finger on my v-slicer. Thank God I wasnt using the mandoline. I could have lost a finger lol.

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

And How Glad I Am You Didn't [loose A Finger]!!! Gawsh I Just Think I Have Been Talked Out Of Buying A Mandoline!