The Coffee House

[smoke665]

and a dishwasher, not just the machine kind

At least until the parts come in the "human kind" of DW is the only one we have. Standing at the counter this morning making coffee and realized that the water I dreamed I was standing in wasn't a dream.

 

[table1349]

and a dishwasher, not just the machine kind

At least until the parts come in the "human kind" of DW is the only one we have. Standing at the counter this morning making coffee and realized that the water I dreamed I was standing in wasn't a dream.

That works for me, My knives always get hand washed as do all of my pots and pans. Your current DW may demand a raise while I am there. I have the sous chef gene in me. I always prep everything before I cook or bake. Lots of prep bowls to wash etc. One reason I do so is due to our replacing the junk electric stove that was in the house when we bought it with a 5 burner induction stove and true convection oven. When you cook on induction you cook now, as it is even more responsive than gas.

When I say the electric stove was junk, I mean junk. I don't think that thing cost $50.00 new. The temperatures on the oven dial were just suggestions, and poor ones at that.

Sorry to hear about your mechanical DW. Hope you get it fixed soon. If it becomes to costlyell the to fix and you end up replacing it, tell the wife to go out and get the best she can find. After dealing with two ok dish washers that is what we did. The wife took me at my word and did so, trust me. Thing is, it does not only a wonderful job cleaning, it is so quiet we can run it while company is here all gathered in the living room. It is so quiet I have opened it in mid cycle before as I could not hear it run.

 

[smoke665]

Sorry to hear about your mechanical DW. Hope you get it fixed soon. If it becomes to costlyell the to fix and you end up replacing it, tell the wife to go out and get the best she can find. After dealing with two ok dish washers that is what we did. The wife took me at my word and did so, trust me. Thing is, it does not only a wonderful job cleaning, it is so quiet we can run it while company is here all gathered in the living room. It is so quiet I have opened it in mid cycle before as I could not hear it run.

We've always had good luck with Kenmore (Whirlpool). When we built the house 10yrs. ago we stayed with them. The low end is junk but the top of the line isn't bad. So far I've replaced the soap dispenser (don't use cheap DW detergent it's not worth it), and now the water valve $14 from fleabay, and another $13 for a new door gasket while I was at it. Ours is also very quiet, and gets used a lot, as my wife and I both hate washing dishes.

 

[vintagesnaps]

Sellin' Buicks. But you have to say it 'Buuuu... icks'. Or LeSaaaaabres.

Why do I remember dumb stuff like that from years ago but don't know where I sat something down I had 5 minutes ago?

Ohhhh school field trips... I'm glad to leave those well in the past! lol Have fun Jon!!

What a great picture Leo!

 

[smoke665]

induction stove and true convection oven.

Standard fare in our home kitchen. Convection oven in the RV but we haven't really used it much. We also have a Nuwave portable induction cooktop, that we bought right after they came out, that we carry with us. It gets a lot of use. Really wish we would have gotten the induction cooktop option instead of the gas

 

[snowbear114 46]

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Yay! Y'all made it..

 

[table1349]

induction stove and true convection oven.

Standard fare in our home kitchen. Convection oven in the RV but we haven't really used it much. We also have a Nuwave portable induction cooktop, that we bought right after they came out, that we carry with us. It gets a lot of use. Really wish we would have gotten the induction cooktop option instead of the gas

We were actually looking at a duel fuel professional grade 5 burner gas stove with electric convection oven. The plumber figured that since our house is fully finished upstairs and down, (we have a view out lower level) that it would cost nearly $1,000.00 to run a gas line and re-sheet rock and finish the ceilings in the lower level. I thought it was going to be $1000.00 for a gas line or $1200.00 for new cookware that would work on induction as we had looked at induction but knew our cookware wouldn't work.

A friend told me to call and talk to Calphalon. Fortunately Calphalon has a ridiculous warranty for their top end stuff. It was triple clad stainless exteriors with the aluminum core that ran all the way up the pan sides. Same stuff as the All Clad. It was the old non magnetic 304 grade SS . I call Calphalon since they had come out with the same set that I already had in the new 304 magnetic SS.

I spoke with the district Calphalon manager and he was amazing to say the least. He asked one question. "Will your Calphalon work on the induction stove?" I answered no and he advised that Calphalons professional grades are warranted for life. PERIOD. If it won't work then it is defective. He instructed me to go to the local Bed Bath & Beyond and take my cookware with me. He called them and the next day I got a call from the B. B. & B. store manager who told me to bring it all in and they would trade me out piece for piece for the new stuff. I had the entire set plus a couple of extra sauce pans.

I went home with new induction ready cookware at no cost. That made the decision on the stove simple. Induction it was and we have never looked back. My power burner will boil a gallon of water in 2 1/2 minutes at a rolling boil and will turn down so low that it will keep food at 150 for hours. It also made a lifetime Calphalon owner out of us.

How good is the Nuewave at maintaining a set temp? I know on my stove with my cookware what the temps are for all 20 settings. We have talked about getting a Nuewave or two just for entertaining.

 

[smoke665]

How good is the Nuewave at maintaining a set temp

Never had a way to test it for accuracy but it gets A+ for fast and convient

 

[table1349]

How good is the Nuewave at maintaining a set temp

Never had a way to test it for accuracy but it gets A+ for fast and convient

Thanks. I may have to pick one up and try it. We have seen caterers using them at various events we attend. It could be handy when hosting a gathering for keeping various foods at a proper temp.

 

[smoke665]

How good is the Nuewave at maintaining a set temp

Never had a way to test it for accuracy but it gets A+ for fast and convient

Thanks. I may have to pick one up and try it. We have seen caterers using them at various events we attend. It could be handy when hosting a gathering for keeping various foods at a proper temp.

It is handy. Love bacon or sausage and eggs for breakfast occasionally when we're out, or shrimp boil when we're on the coast but the inside of the RV doesn't do well with cooking odor. Put this outside set the temp and perfectly cooked every time.

 

[JonA_CT]

It's been awhile I've seen all the sights in DC. Sobering at moments, but I love my country a little more than I did when I left today.

This is a reflection for @jcdeboever .

Korean Memorial

 

[jcdeboever]

The image is sad but I love it! Thanks brother. Well done by the way.

 

[smoke665]

Canon shooters beware of cheap equipment available.

Auburn police investigating heist at Cameragraphics

 

[jcdeboever]

I hope they catch them.

 

[smoke665]

I hope they catch them.

I do as well, this is one of the very few remaining brick and mortar photography stores in the entire state.