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re:#64 I used to use Instant Fels Naptha when I bought my first washer in 1972, a used Maytag Model J wringer washer for $35.00 from the Salvation Army Thrift Store. It was a really great cleaning laundry soap, rinsed out easily and left the clothes really soft, especially since I line dried...

Great chefs use tinned copper. A great chef can prepare a great meal with whatever tools and implements that are available. True some may have their own personal preferences, but I doubt that EVERY great chef uses tinned copper pots and pans exclusively. I’ve seen Julia Child cook with...

Hi Lawrence, I’ve had my Roper RTW4516FW2 since June 2019, almost 6 years now and it has been completely trouble free! I don’t believe that the Roper is still being sold, at least now at Lowes where I bought it. But the Amana NTW4516FW2 is identical to my Roper and my sister also owns this...

Chet, Here is a link to the Home Depot page for GE conventional electric range replacement elements. Eddie https://www.homedepot.com/s/replacement%20electric%20range%20elements?NCNI-5

Chet, If the element plugs are the same as the plugs on the Sensi-Temp elements and the wattage is the same then you should be good to go. But I’m not a tech, I imagine that John will have some thoughts on this work around. Eddie

The only thing that I’m aware of changing on the newer coil top electric stoves are the burner elements. They all have safety buttons in the center of the elements that will only turn on if a pan is on the burner. This is to prevent fires from someone leaving a burner on without a pan on the...

You’re welcome! Eddie

Re:#16 Chet, GE still makes two coil top electric stoves in SS. See the link. Eddie https://www.geappliances.com/appliances/stainless-steel-ranges/#/filter:categories_hierarchy:GE$2520Appliances$253EKitchen$253ERanges$253EElectric$2520Ranges/filter:ss_cooktop_type:Coil

Using regular cast iron pans on an induction range that has a ceramic cooktop will result in the same scratched surface that Chet has on his GE smooth top range now. I used regular cast iron pans on my old coil top electric stove and never had a burner fail. I liked using my cast iron pans...

Chet, If you want to use cast iron pans regularly then I’d recommend having either a coil top electric stove or a gas stove. Eddie

Re:#4 The use of cast iron pans on a ceramic cooktop is not recommended in the owners manual of my 3 year old GE ceramic top range. This could be a reason for the failure of the center part of the large element. Cast iron retains heat more than any other type of cookware and may have caused...

I HATE bagless vacuums! Cleaning out the filters is a PITA! Plus even after you empty the dust cup, since they at all clear plastic unless you clean the dust cup out too it looks dirty. I’ll take a bagged vac any day over bagless. When I was about 4 1/2 years old in 1955 my Mom bought a new...

Re:#29 Neither one of these dishes sounds good to me. However, I do like Campbell’s Tomato Soup prepared with water instead of milk with a Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich or a Tuna Melt, makes a very satisfying dinner on a weekend night. I use Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup in a couple of...

Re:#12 Here’s my recipe of Individual Meatloaves:   In a med bowl break 1 egg, beat it with a fork,  add 2 slices of bread broken into crumbs or 1/3 cup Panko Bread Crumbs, 1-2 tbs of Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs milk and 3 tbs ketchup and stir with the fork until completely moistened.  Add...

Re:#8 Whenever I make Meatloaf I always make individual meatloaves like in Quaker Oats ad.  But I use breadcrumbs instead of oatmeal, more seasoning and 1 lb of lean ground beef instead of 1 1/2 lbs., which yields 4 individual meatloaves.  I use dry mustard in my glaze instead of prepared...

Re:#1 You found Sizzlean Louie, thanks!  I wish they still made and sold Sizzlean, it was really good.   Eddie

Most of the older homes that I can recall from my childhood years in the 50’s and 60’s had concrete laundry tubs either in the basement or the laundry room.  The  basement tubs were usually double tubs and those in laundry rooms were usually single tubs.   The home that may family moved into...

Tom, I like the ad with the toast topped with Pineapple and accompanied by bacon slices too!  Since you mention that you need to limit your consumption of bacon I imagine it’s due to the fat content.  Here’s a tip that I’ve been using for several years now to get cooked bacon with the least...

When I was about 8 years old we had a babysitter that had an Ice Box that she began using again when her electric refrigerator stopped working.  She had her grandson bring it into the kitchen from her garage.  Believe it or not in 1959 they still had an Ice Man in Richmond, Calif, that delivered...

This is the washing machine that first tweaked my interest in washing machines.  The Westinghouse FL from the early to mid 50’s is my very favorite of all time washers.   My favorite Aunt had a Westinghouse FL and dryer matched set exactly like the machine on the left in this ad.  The...