tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post1446563602454982171..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: Living the Pantry Lifestyle - Some of my favorite thingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-27186282607850835952019-03-24T15:28:34.364-04:002019-03-24T15:28:34.364-04:00Several really good Jacques Pepin videos on knife ...Several really good Jacques Pepin videos on knife skills. They can be found on YouTube.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-52995644469353277722019-03-24T15:27:28.837-04:002019-03-24T15:27:28.837-04:00I have a good 8inch chef's knife which I don&#...I have a good 8inch chef's knife which I don't use as it feels too large for my hand. I have a Zwillingswerk six inch one which I much prefer and my mother's Sabatier knife which Andy broke the tip off of, but it is still my best knife. And some good paring knives. I gave away my Lodge dutch ovens and now have an Amazon basics one which is much less heavy. I sharpen my knives fairly often.<br />Dull knives are the worst! And rather dangerous, too.<br /><br />So glad to read about your mini reunion!Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-38813650741289455232019-03-24T14:21:09.997-04:002019-03-24T14:21:09.997-04:00I love my Le Creuset Dutch oven but recently I hav...I love my Le Creuset Dutch oven but recently I have seen the Staub brand get glowing reviews and it is cheaper as well as the Cuisinart.<br /><br />Since it is mostly just the two of us for meals now, I wanted some smaller pots and pans for Christmas. For everyday use, I want to be able to put them in the dishwasher and not have to hand wash. The Cuisinart brand got good reviews but I was skeptical. They are so good-heat as evenly as some of my expensive pans and they had a set with a small saucepan and skillet.<br /><br />Have Cutco knives we bought from daughter's college friend at least 15 years ago and they have also been excellent-sent them in for free sharpening a few times when we were going to be on vacation so I didn't have to do without them.Jan C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00454737482846183043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-57937866593176059022019-03-24T00:18:28.403-04:002019-03-24T00:18:28.403-04:00I’ve never had a Dutch oven. I’ve seen them at Al...I’ve never had a Dutch oven. I’ve seen them at Aldi and thought about getting one. Not sure how much I’d use it.Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-45860264029873244882019-03-23T20:44:45.142-04:002019-03-23T20:44:45.142-04:00So glad you were able to have a mini-family reunio...So glad you were able to have a mini-family reunion. Happy time! Thanks for the kitchen lesson today. I always love to learn something new in my "senior years". Blessings to you and yours, Sharon D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-36203492837782441682019-03-23T19:49:22.333-04:002019-03-23T19:49:22.333-04:00QVC sometimes has very good prices on Le Creuset. ...QVC sometimes has very good prices on Le Creuset. I find myself being tempted from time to time. I am not so good with knife skills, which is probably why I love PW’s chef knife. Mine is several years old and still doing well. If I need to replace it, it’s under $10. <br /><br />So glad that you were able to visit with three grands, two kids, and a daughter-in-love. 🙂 It’ll keep you going for a while. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.com