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Hey, can I come over and bake with you! Looks fantastic!!!
I'm only 3-hours away! LOL
I'm only 3-hours away! LOL
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This model was introduced in America in the late 80's. It was the first of Australian design. I bought one to give it a whirl and then traded it to my sister for the silverware we bought her for her wedding. My wife was always jealous we bought my sister what ever she wanted and then bought it back when she was tired of it. She still uses it daily although the speed control has gone from slow and quiet to pretty fast to "stand back I think she's gonna blow!" It was going wild with some cookie dough and fell off the counter a couple weeks ago. I brought her another bowl and asked if she wanted a different mixer. She looked at me like I was on drugs. "It works fine, I don't leave it on the counter and its easy to store. I suppose you want me to have one of those ugly tanks you use now?" (Kitchenaid)
This model was introduced in America in the late 80's. It was the first of Australian design. I bought one to give it a whirl and then traded it to my sister for the silverware we bought her for her wedding. My wife was always jealous we bought my sister what ever she wanted and then bought it back when she was tired of it. She still uses it daily although the speed control has gone from slow and quiet to pretty fast to "stand back I think she's gonna blow!" It was going wild with some cookie dough and fell off the counter a couple weeks ago. I brought her another bowl and asked if she wanted a different mixer. She looked at me like I was on drugs. "It works fine, I don't leave it on the counter and its easy to store. I suppose you want me to have one of those ugly tanks you use now?" (Kitchenaid)
I needed to bump this up for the recipes
Hi mixfinder,
I want to try the watermelon salad. I usually make mine with tabasco sauce and no cheese. What are the measurements for balsamic vinegar and olive oil? Is the reduction necessary if I use balsamic v. - does it take the sharpness out of it and how long would I have to reduce it for? Curious minds want to know.
Cheers
rapunzel
Hi mixfinder,
I want to try the watermelon salad. I usually make mine with tabasco sauce and no cheese. What are the measurements for balsamic vinegar and olive oil? Is the reduction necessary if I use balsamic v. - does it take the sharpness out of it and how long would I have to reduce it for? Curious minds want to know.
Cheers
rapunzel
Measurements
I seldom use recipes for anything but baking. It always depends on how many your entertaining and how much you need to make. Salting the watermelon and letting it stand in a strainer removes some moisture but the watermelon will continue to weep. I reduce the balsamic to keep from adding additional moisture and it will sweeten and improve the flavor of cheap balsamic. Balsamic vinegar is wine that hasn't made it to fun yet. Food, recipes and taste are so subjective I encourage anyone to modify or change them to fit the taste of the diner. For eye appeal its nice to use white balsamic but its pricey. If the vinegar is from the bottle, use equal amounts of vinegar and oil. If reduced, use 1 part vinegar and 2 parts oil. 4 cups of watermelon uses about 3 tablespoons of dressing. Good luck. I wish I could be more specific.
I seldom use recipes for anything but baking. It always depends on how many your entertaining and how much you need to make. Salting the watermelon and letting it stand in a strainer removes some moisture but the watermelon will continue to weep. I reduce the balsamic to keep from adding additional moisture and it will sweeten and improve the flavor of cheap balsamic. Balsamic vinegar is wine that hasn't made it to fun yet. Food, recipes and taste are so subjective I encourage anyone to modify or change them to fit the taste of the diner. For eye appeal its nice to use white balsamic but its pricey. If the vinegar is from the bottle, use equal amounts of vinegar and oil. If reduced, use 1 part vinegar and 2 parts oil. 4 cups of watermelon uses about 3 tablespoons of dressing. Good luck. I wish I could be more specific.
Not ready to let this die yet. But with all these food threads, we may all need to go on a dieyet!! lol
We need more!!!
Still not ready to let it go
3 Hours to BC
Ross, I am remiss in not responding more quickly. Of course you're welcomed, anytime. If pressure helps, lets set a time. I have plenty of toys to keep us busy comparing performance nuances. For that matter, the doors always open to anyone who wants a Seattle outpost to explore the Northwest.
Ross, I am remiss in not responding more quickly. Of course you're welcomed, anytime. If pressure helps, lets set a time. I have plenty of toys to keep us busy comparing performance nuances. For that matter, the doors always open to anyone who wants a Seattle outpost to explore the Northwest.
Kelly,I must say you have outdone yourself!I am definatly going to print this thread.
"I have weird nightmarish experiences which are increasing as I get older"
It isn't because you are getting older my friend. This sounds to me the result of having so much on your plate,your breakfas plate,lunch plate. dinner plate and desert bowls lol.
But seriously looking at you list of "to do's" from above you have many,and your sub-conscious mind is just not letting you rest. In other words you brain is not completely letting you rest because of fear or just awareness of not being able to/time hasn't come yet to complete the many tasks you have on your agenda.During the REM sleep stages,sleep-on cells, are particularly active during REM sleep, and are probably responsible for its occurrence ,norepinephrine, serotonin and histamine, is completely shut down during REM. This causes REM atonia, a state in which the motor neurons are not stimulated and thus the body's muscles do not move.
This is just a thought along with your sleeping arrangments, like the other guys said they to play a role in how your body and mind rest.
Sorry to drag on. Just be careful with sleeping medication if you Dr. perscribes them. They can somtimes raise anxiety,and enhance these dreams.Take care, and keep those delicious dishes comming =)
Kenny
"I have weird nightmarish experiences which are increasing as I get older"
It isn't because you are getting older my friend. This sounds to me the result of having so much on your plate,your breakfas plate,lunch plate. dinner plate and desert bowls lol.
But seriously looking at you list of "to do's" from above you have many,and your sub-conscious mind is just not letting you rest. In other words you brain is not completely letting you rest because of fear or just awareness of not being able to/time hasn't come yet to complete the many tasks you have on your agenda.During the REM sleep stages,sleep-on cells, are particularly active during REM sleep, and are probably responsible for its occurrence ,norepinephrine, serotonin and histamine, is completely shut down during REM. This causes REM atonia, a state in which the motor neurons are not stimulated and thus the body's muscles do not move.
This is just a thought along with your sleeping arrangments, like the other guys said they to play a role in how your body and mind rest.
Sorry to drag on. Just be careful with sleeping medication if you Dr. perscribes them. They can somtimes raise anxiety,and enhance these dreams.Take care, and keep those delicious dishes comming =)
Kenny
Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite.
You are all quite right. I had a frank discussion with my doctor regarding niggling health concerns and my nightmares. He asked me if I changed meds, quit meds, trying illicit meds. No was the answer to all. Then asked about my relationship. I always begin to cry which makes him think its bad when really I am too overcome with awe to speak. Then he asked about what's going on. Trip, parents, children, lover, possible escalation of health issues. Bingo! He believes we can control our minds telling them what to do while awake and when we sleep and finally shut up, the mind brings it all out to work through. He suggested a visit with my therapist and if it got worse, he had good drugs. The epiphany came while at my children's, driving straight through, working my butt off, spending money like a drunken sailor on their household and sitting on my tongue to make sure no one was upset so I could spend another $300.00 on gas to drive home. My parents have five kids who are all wary of each other and they are not above playing us against each other. Seattle is the epicenter of my treatment, spiritual, physical and emotional. The decision is clear. Settle in, accept this town I don’t really like as home and savor the arms of the most amazing human I have ever encountered, sit under the teaching of an amazing spiritual community and throw myself headlong back into the medical system and make a firm effort to outrun the enemy once again. I have slept well ever since my return. I still love company and always rest better with a houseful. Oh, come on, in their own bed! The family thought Christmas 05 would be my last. Must be why they didn't much on my presents. I won't mind losing some of the middle aged spread.
You are all quite right. I had a frank discussion with my doctor regarding niggling health concerns and my nightmares. He asked me if I changed meds, quit meds, trying illicit meds. No was the answer to all. Then asked about my relationship. I always begin to cry which makes him think its bad when really I am too overcome with awe to speak. Then he asked about what's going on. Trip, parents, children, lover, possible escalation of health issues. Bingo! He believes we can control our minds telling them what to do while awake and when we sleep and finally shut up, the mind brings it all out to work through. He suggested a visit with my therapist and if it got worse, he had good drugs. The epiphany came while at my children's, driving straight through, working my butt off, spending money like a drunken sailor on their household and sitting on my tongue to make sure no one was upset so I could spend another $300.00 on gas to drive home. My parents have five kids who are all wary of each other and they are not above playing us against each other. Seattle is the epicenter of my treatment, spiritual, physical and emotional. The decision is clear. Settle in, accept this town I don’t really like as home and savor the arms of the most amazing human I have ever encountered, sit under the teaching of an amazing spiritual community and throw myself headlong back into the medical system and make a firm effort to outrun the enemy once again. I have slept well ever since my return. I still love company and always rest better with a houseful. Oh, come on, in their own bed! The family thought Christmas 05 would be my last. Must be why they didn't much on my presents. I won't mind losing some of the middle aged spread.
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