Hey Lemonboy!

[grrrr]

Grrr -- counterspace is to the left of range and also behind me in this picture. As is this is a tiny galley kitchen like most 1920's colonials, at least around here.

I need to have the counters immediately adjacent to the stovetop. It's really hard to keep stirring and grab ingredients from across the kitchen.

Regardless, it's better than what I have to work with right now.

[irul&ublo]

Chicken??????....BE A MAN!!!

How 'bout a seared porterhouse finised off in your too cool for words oven with a demi-glace enriched pan sauce; potatoes anna (or lyonnaise) and glazed carrots.

I'd start w/ a real Cesar (unless you are scared to coddle an egg), large Beefeater martini and then pop a good Zin for the steak. Nalle is a favorite right now.

[SKISC]

Very nice. I like Thermador. Put it in a kitchen once but sold the house before I was finished. Stuck with an old ass Jenn Aire now. I do however have All Clad pots and pans and love them.

+1 on the stove being a tool and not an investment.

[Dantheman]

I got the pans from some kid on Craig's List - still in the box & sealed, for $450 for the 7 piece set.

OMFG I hate you so much! Stoopid jealous

[timvwcom]

I need to have the counters immediately adjacent to the stovetop. It's really hard to keep stirring and grab ingredients from across the kitchen.

Regardless, it's better than what I have to work with right now.

Ergonomically speaking, IIRC minimum rec's... you'll want 2' on one side and 1' on the other of a stove, 2' on both sides of a sink, and 1' on the side of a refrigerator (opposite hinge side if not side x side).

Tipp, what are you planning for other appliances? Or sink? IMHO the sink is where you can go commercial and really have a different look. But if you haven't had stainless appliances before, it's great they clean up well... but with kids they = teh suck at staying clean looking long.

Oh, and irul... porterhouse = grill food*. Not some sissy inside cooking job (even with a kickass range/oven).

*Edit; missed you said "finished off"... sorry. Well you actually said "finised off"... you type with the lisp too I guess?

[iceman]

Oh, and irul... porterhouse = grill food. Not some sissy inside cooking job (even with a kickass range/oven).

You had to go stir up the hornets nest.

[alias]

[QUOTE=timvwcom;1990888]Ergonomically speaking, IIRC minimum rec's... you'll want 2' on one side and 1' on the other of a stove, QUOTE]

What the hell is IIRC? Why do you know this, and what the hell are you going to do with 1' on the side of a stove? - er, tool?

[Tippster]

We'll just sadly shake our head in the general direction of Wisconsin...

Tim - I'm not new to the Stainless thing -- it's what we had in our old house. Honestly it get's smudged by fingerprints much easier, which is why we have a black Fridge (for now) We'll likely get a Thermador Side-by-Side Fridge as well since the Sub-Zero I would really like is waaaay out of my league. Dishwasher will be a Bosh.

[jibij]

When it comes to food and cooking, you guys live on a different planet than I do. I don't even grill. My wife doesn't really like to cook. The only appliance in our kitchen that gets any use is the microwave. Hell, we held off on putting granite in the kitchen until this past weekend. We really like eating our Chik-Fil-A at the new granite-covered island, though.

[irul&ublo]

Oh, and irul... porterhouse = grill food*. Not some sissy inside cooking job (even with a kickass range/oven).

Did your parents strike you in the head with heavy blunt objects a lot when you were young?

[timvwcom]

What the hell is IIRC? Why do you know this, and what the hell are you going to do with 1' on the side of a stove? - er, tool?

IIRC = If I Recall Correctly.

I know everything.

I didn't MAKE the suggested minimums (they didn't ask), but would guess that your egg container and bacon packaging, plus any other items like pots and pans on one side, with room for spices and utensils or etc. on the other? Also assume you need a spot to put down yer beer???

We'll just sadly shake our head in the general direction of Wisconsin...

Sub-Zero and Wolf are headquartered about an hour from my home here in WI... Though I went with all Kitchen Aid Architect II Series myself.

Did your parents strike you in the head with heavy blunt objects a lot when you were young?

No, but my Dad told me he fell asleep with me on the couch when I was a week old and ended up nearly crushing the life outta me... does that count?

[irul&ublo]

No, but my Dad told me he fell asleep with me on the couch when I was a week old and ended up nearly crushing the life outta me... does that count?

Hmmm...oxygen deprivation. That could explain a lot. Along with the obvious inbreeding.

[philippeR]

nice !

a demi-glace enriched pan sauce; potatoes anna (or lyonnaise)

^wtf is that ?

[Tye 1on]

Potatoes Anna:
[cooked in a LOT of butter,,,,,yum.....]

[irul&ublo]

nice !


^wtf is that ?

wtf is what?

[Tippster]

nice !


^wtf is that ?

AKA "Pommes Anna"



http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/e...ipe/index.html

One of the easiest recipes ever. Potatoes, clarified butter, salt & Pepper.

[timvwcom]

AKA "Pommes Anna"



http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/e...ipe/index.html

One of the easiest recipes ever. Potatoes, clarified butter, salt & Pepper.

AKA "Buttered Potatoes"... seems like somewhat bland scalloped potatoes, no?

[timvwcom]

Bump...

Well, what did I miss for dinner Tipp? And please tell me you've taken some beautiful pics for the subaltern gourmandistical chef de cuisine among us (me)???

I had left over chilli lightened with left over Ratatouille served as sloppy joes... But on the same hand, I am enjoying a glass of fine vin de boite now.

[RootSkier]

Wow...never quite realized how ill my copper core all clad shit was as a wedding gift. I always thought the sweet JA Henckels knife set (made in Spain, not the asian schwag) was the best gift we got.

I am too busy rocking my collection of cast iron to care, I guess.

[ImSearchingforPowder]

I didn't eat dinner tonight.

[shera]

I am sooooooooo jealous of your stove. What a thing of beauty. Growing up with gas, I never realized how much electric sucks. Now I know.

As far as cookware, I am finally ready to toss out the teflon crap forever. Got a set of cast iron frying pans and a dutch oven. Maybe next year I'll get some good pots.

Anyway, very nice Tipp. Looking forward to food pics.

[shera]

While I'm in a cooking thread here, I want to ask you guys a questin about getting knives sharp. I have this VERY EXPENSIVE wusthof knife that isn't sharp and never has been from the day I walked out of the store. I have a steel and use it properly and it helps a tiny bit.

But doesn't my knife need a real edge put on it, with a stone? How do I make that happen? It's be nice to have someone here in Summit county do it, but I would ship the knife if neccessary.

Does the dishwasher dull the edge?

[snow_slider]

Get a Spyderco Sharpmaker and do it yourself. If you have money to burn get a TrueHone machine.

[skifishbum]

Tip your cookware/ range is much more swank than your ski quiver.
What up w/ dat?

[lemon boy]

Shera-

Any cultery store should be able to help you out and you might check the local yellow pages there are people who simply specialize in that.

Otherwise (and pureists will scoff):
The grocery store (meat counter) will sharpen knives
Better yet, buy yourself a sharpening set, a steel only really maintains an edge and you need periodic resharpening. I have a cheap meyerco thing from cabelas that I got to keep with my hunting crap and instead mostly use for the kitchen knives. I like the manual ones more than the electric.
Probably just what you need

Also, I do not ever put knives in the dishwasher as it can discolor the blade and worse dries out the handle and can lead them to fall apart and die.