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I want some under-cabinet appliances to free up counterspace; Black & Decker's Spacemaker line is pretty much the standard. I was going to buy the coffeemaker, but one spin around Amazon's review section put paid to that (leaking carafes, no backlit clock, widespread quality issues). I'm probably still going to get their toaster oven and mini-food processor. Is there any other line of under-cabinet appliances by other manufacturers that might have a decent coffeemaker? It doesn't have to be large at all (8-cup is fine, we're very occasional coffee drinkers and it's more for company) or laden with doo-dads.
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Aug 27, 2011 03:30
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GD_American posted:I want some under-cabinet appliances to free up counterspace; Black & Decker's Spacemaker line is pretty much the standard. I was going to buy the coffeemaker, but one spin around Amazon's review section put paid to that (leaking carafes, no backlit clock, widespread quality issues). I'm probably still going to get their toaster oven and mini-food processor. Why not do a large french press instead? You won't be able to mount it under the cabinet, but it's small and makes much better coffee than most drip brewers.
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Aug 27, 2011 21:15
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rockcity posted:Why not do a large french press instead? You won't be able to mount it under the cabinet, but it's small and makes much better coffee than most drip brewers. Because the main thing I want is to take an appliance we barely use (our basic 20 dollar coffeemaker) and free up some counterspace. I don't drink enough coffee to care much about quality difference, and I guarantee our family doesn't (hell, my father-in-law spoons instant Sanka into his cup every morning). I'm normally all for higher quality, but when it comes to coffee I realllly don't care. I might drink ten cups a year.
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Aug 28, 2011 05:13
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If you don't care about coffee quality and you only drink ten cups a year... what about just drinking instant?
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Aug 28, 2011 08:17
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Steve Yun posted:If you don't care about coffee quality and you only drink ten cups a year... what about just drinking instant? Because drip is way better than instant? There are choices between instant and home roasted, freshly ground, French pressed, you know?
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Aug 28, 2011 13:50
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Steve Yun posted:If you don't care about coffee quality and you only drink ten cups a year... what about just drinking instant? Well, there are limits. It's just an occasional-use appliance, and like I said, mainly for our parents when they come to visit. I figured under-cabinet was better since I wouldn't be taking up counter or cabinet space.
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Aug 28, 2011 15:43
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GD_American posted:Well, there are limits. I would have though it takes up more space than just buying a small coffee maker and sticking it in the far back of your cupboard and retrieving it when you need to? Even a small french press is way better than instant and takes up no room at all. Unfortunately I can't really help you because under cabinet stuff isn't really sold here.
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Aug 29, 2011 06:53
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GD_American posted:Well, there are limits. You should totally get a large coffee dripper cone. I'm serious. 
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Aug 29, 2011 14:39
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GD_American posted:Because the main thing I want is to take an appliance we barely use (our basic 20 dollar coffeemaker) and free up some counterspace. I don't drink enough coffee to care much about quality difference, and I guarantee our family doesn't (hell, my father-in-law spoons instant Sanka into his cup every morning). My suggestion was actually less from a taste perspective and more from a space perspective. Personally, I would never want anything out that I don't use regularly, so if I drank 10 cups of coffee a year, I wouldn't want a coffee maker out every day, even if it is mounted under a cabinet. A french press takes up very little space and can be stored quite easily. The drip cone mentioned above is another good idea.
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Aug 29, 2011 19:32
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Hmmm, thanks for the leads. I'll start doing the legwork.
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Aug 30, 2011 04:49
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Mr. Wiggles posted:I just need to add a little room to my kitchen so I can upgrade to this. I'm actually totally serious about that, I just don't know where that room would come from at the moment. If, for some reason you find yourself needing to bake 45 pounds of bread dough or whip two gallons of cream or somesuch poo poo, this is the machine for you. That aside, does anyone know of a good cherry/olive pitter? I rediscovered the wonders of kalamata and mixed Greek olives and the deli here only sells them with the fruit intact.
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Aug 30, 2011 08:44
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Be a baller and eat around the pit. Or get a cheap OXO one.
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Aug 30, 2011 09:26
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kinmik posted:I can say, with the utmost sincerity: this brings back all kinds of wonderful memories. We had the 10 and 25-quart mixers at the bakery I used to work at, and they were absolutely stellar. Easy to use and extremely efficient. Don't know where you are, but I saw some at TJ Maxx or Marshalls.
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Sep 1, 2011 03:09
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Psycho_Puppy posted:Don't know where you are, but I saw some at TJ Maxx or Marshalls. 
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Sep 1, 2011 06:27
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At "10 cups a year" I'd just make turkish coffee in a sauce pan or buy something like a neopolitan flip that works fine with a vacuum-can grind. A drip maker just takes up too much drat room unless you're an addict. I've always lived in apartments tho, and never have the luxury of enough counterspace for fixed appliances except for the kitchenaid. gently caress, I make toast on the gas burner with a primitive gadget now.
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Sep 8, 2011 18:42
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ThriceBakedPotato posted:At "10 cups a year" I'd just make turkish coffee in a sauce pan or buy something like a neopolitan flip that works fine with a vacuum-can grind. A drip maker just takes up too much drat room unless you're an addict. Skillet toast is best toast. 
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Sep 8, 2011 20:15
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ThriceBakedPotato posted:At "10 cups a year" I'd just make turkish coffee in a sauce pan or buy something like a neopolitan flip that works fine with a vacuum-can grind. A drip maker just takes up too much drat room unless you're an addict. Are you talking about one of those slanted rack deals that prop up the bread so the flames toast it? I have one at my cabin and it makes better toast than any electric toaster.
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Sep 8, 2011 21:57
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Actually, the best way to make toast is to fry it in a cast iron pan with a fat knob of butter or duck fat.
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Sep 9, 2011 09:39
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PRADA SLUT posted:Actually, the best way to make toast is to fry it in a cast iron pan with a fat knob of butter or duck fat. Heh-heh. Fat knob. I tend to do the frying on the skillet with a bit of coconut or olive oil, depending on which one I reach for first.
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Sep 10, 2011 03:25
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rockcity posted:Are you talking about one of those slanted rack deals that prop up the bread so the flames toast it? I have one at my cabin and it makes better toast than any electric toaster. Indeed. They're not automatic or fancy, but I don't give a poo poo. I like my coffee, toast, bagels, and pretty much everything else low-tech.
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Sep 10, 2011 03:40
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Recommend me a waffle iron. My sister wants one for her birthday.
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Sep 11, 2011 01:43
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Randomity posted:Recommend me a waffle iron. My sister wants one for her birthday. http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-WBM500-Belgian-Waffle/dp/B000063XH6 We use this one at the restaurant. You need to let it come up to heat (about a minute or three), and it /does/ need fat, and it takes exactly 7 minutes (we use a timer) to make a perfect waffle. Aside from that, it's best waffles you ever had. We make it gluten free (rice flour, sunflower seeds, baking powder, soy milk, vinegar) and it still comes out delicious. Also the negative reviews are silly. The thing has lasted a good year or so, and is still ticking. This is after heavy use on (  ) brunch (I loving hate brunch and everything it stands for) on weekends. EDIT: It takes about 1 cup's worth of dry mix + 1/2 cup worth of liquid mixed together to make said waffle without having drips or overages. If you're a sloppy waffle maker, can't blame the waffle iron. dino. fucked around with this message at 02:08 on Sep 11, 2011 |
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dino. posted:http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-WBM500-Belgian-Waffle/dp/B000063XH6 We use this one at the restaurant. You need to let it come up to heat (about a minute or three), and it /does/ need fat, and it takes exactly 7 minutes (we use a timer) to make a perfect waffle. Aside from that, it's best waffles you ever had. We make it gluten free (rice flour, sunflower seeds, baking powder, soy milk, vinegar) and it still comes out delicious. Ohh I like that it doesn't take out a lot of space. On the opposite end of that spectrum, I am intrigued by this one. Just like the whole "can do two at once" idea, worst part about making waffles is that you can typically only make one at a time. However if I was to get the smaller and much cheaper one, I could get her some other stuff along with it, while the bigger one is up toward the upper end of my entire budget for her birthday. Hrm.
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Get the smaller one for now, and enjoy the one at a time waffles. If you see yourself desperately needing more waffle space, get a second one. Two in one machines aren't worth the extra expense. Honestly, if you seriously use the waffle iron more than a few times a year I'd be surprised. For something that doesn't do an awful lot, stick with the cheaper cost, and see if you actually do get a lot of use out of it. Once you do, then go spring for a pricey one.
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Sep 11, 2011 05:46
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dino. posted:Also the negative reviews are silly. The thing has lasted a good year or so, and is still ticking. This is after heavy use on ( Amazon reviews should be avoided at all costs. My grandparents bought us a soft boiled egg maker as a housewarming gift. We used it a few times and always got hard boiled eggs. Turns out there's supposed to be a buzzer to let you know the eggs are done and our unit didn't buzz. It's a common defect and since I'm more than capable of making soft boiled eggs in a pot of water we tossed the unit. A few weeks later I saw it on Amazon and left a review explaining that our buzzer didn't work either. It's currently rated unhelpful from 9 of 9 people including such thoughtful responses as "you should wait for the buzzer to go off it's pretty simple".
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Sep 11, 2011 23:00
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Randomity posted:Ohh I like that it doesn't take out a lot of space. I have the single version of that Waring and it's awesome. The heat is perfectly even and the waffles never stick.
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Sep 11, 2011 23:40
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What are some good books about the science of food and cooking? I'm looking for something that gets deep into chemical reactions and such, like a textbook for a food science class. I want to understand intimately why foods do what they do.
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Chard posted:What are some good books about the science of food and cooking? I'm looking for something that gets deep into chemical reactions and such, like a textbook for a food science class. I want to understand intimately why foods do what they do. http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Geeks-Science-Great-Hacks/dp/0596805888/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315929045&sr=8-1 I got this book as a birthday gift and it is right up your alley. It's very into the actual science of what is happening. It's also not dry like a textbook, it's pretty entertaining.
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Chard posted:What are some good books about the science of food and cooking? I'm looking for something that gets deep into chemical reactions and such, like a textbook for a food science class. I want to understand intimately why foods do what they do. McGee's On food and Cooking is really the definitive text for looking at cooking from a scientific standpoint. It's basically Alton Brown's bible, and is a fascinating read. aside from the content, McGee is also an excellent writer, and presents the information in an engaging way.
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Sep 13, 2011 16:54
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Thanks, those both look like just what I wanted!
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:McGee's On food and Cooking is really the definitive text for looking at cooking from a scientific standpoint. It's basically Alton Brown's bible, and is a fascinating read. aside from the content, McGee is also an excellent writer, and presents the information in an engaging way. The Cooking for Geeks author references that book constantly too.
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Sep 13, 2011 18:38
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I'll probably buy the McGee and get Potter from the library, they both look interesting.
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Sep 14, 2011 16:20
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This is my new toy:  so happy!
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Sep 17, 2011 07:40
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Dane posted:This is my new toy: Unless I'm seeing scale totally wrong that seems really, really low.
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Sep 17, 2011 13:24
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Test Pattern posted:Unless I'm seeing scale totally wrong that seems really, really low. It is fairly low, but I'll extend the legs somehow. The block is the main thing.
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Sep 17, 2011 14:50
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Replace the legs with taller ones. In any circumstance you can't make it much taller without having an additional set of crossbeams to stabilize the legs.
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Sep 17, 2011 15:16
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Aren't chopping blocks supposed to be fairly low in the first place? (nice looking block!)
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Sep 17, 2011 15:24
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best part is price: 3 bottles of cheapish red wine.
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Anyone have any great suggestions for places to get reasonably priced chef's coats online? I'm having a hell of a time finding anything decent locally, and the bakery is killing my cheap line coats from wear.
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