Getting to Know You - Part 3 : Chef of the Day!
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a sharpening steel will only bring back the edge of your knife. it doesn't sharpen the knife at all. you will need a stone or a stone roller to sharpen your knife !Originally posted by choco B:Here's what I want to know! Re: Sharpening knives :
Do I need a sharpening steel?
Or can I just buy any old err stone? That grey smooth stone? Comes in a case where you just run the blade through a slot.
FYI my knife is the regular mid-range steel type
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Ya, I do have a big bread knife, but I think serrated knives have expanded their functions to merely cutting bread. I have set of Ginju (?) small steak knives (not that I eat steaks) which are serrated - very good for slicing tomatoes. I also have a small peeling knife which has serrated edge - this was a free gift, and good for peeling potatoes.Originally posted by choco B:You mentioned earlier about a serrated edge knife? That's usually for bread.
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I think I have one of those where ever it is nowOriginally posted by ben1406:a sharpening steel will only bring back the edge of your knife. it doesn't sharpen the knife at all. you will need a stone or a stone roller to sharpen your knife !
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Maybe it's one of those negative calorie food, like celeryOriginally posted by Rhonda:Biangz... once, I bought a lovely herby loaf from the market, and when I tried to slice it, correction... SAW it, I was laughing all the way because I felt like I was in some CArpentry class!!!
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Is there such a thing as negative calorie food?Originally posted by choco B:Maybe it's one of those negative calorie food, like celery
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http://ask.yahoo.com/ask/20040107.htmlOriginally posted by Wanda:Is there such a thing as negative calorie food? -
(Extracted from article)Originally posted by choco B:
As good as this may sound, "In a world where it takes 3,500 calories to work off a single pound of fat, feasting on celery would make only the merest difference."
Celery is not the only so-called negative-calorie food out there. If properly prepared, digesting cauliflower, cucumbers, spinach, and many others can cause your body to burn more calories than you ingest.
And for the record, celery with peanut butter or ranch dressing does not count as a negative-calorie food!
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The healthiest dressing I guess would be olive oil and vinaigrette. Maybe soy sauce. LOLOriginally posted by Wanda:(Extracted from article)
As good as this may sound, "In a world where it takes 3,500 calories to work off a single pound of fat, feasting on celery would make only the merest difference."
Celery is not the only so-called negative-calorie food out there. If properly prepared, digesting cauliflower, cucumbers, spinach, and many others can cause your body to burn more calories than you ingest.
And for the record, celery with peanut butter or ranch dressing does not count as a negative-calorie food!
Muahahaha....they all don't taste nice on their own. -
i'll like to try one of those electric knife......
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The smaller version is great for slicing tomatoes.Originally posted by choco B:You mentioned earlier about a serrated edge knife? That's usually for bread. -
Granite not bad but you have to seal it every so often.Originally posted by the Bear:yeah.. that's why a stone top.. best if granite
Nowadays there is a new type known as Caesar Stone which is engineered stone. That's what we use for our bench top in our renovated kitchen.
It has all the good features (durable etc) that Granite has except the look/pattern is more uniform in Caesar Stone since it is engineered.
Have a look at the website for more info....
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Wow... looks like granite too!
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Saw the website picture. I thought we used to call that type of stone - terrazo?Originally posted by honeymouse:Granite not bad but you have to seal it every so often.
Nowadays there is a new type known as Caesar Stone which is engineered stone. That's what we use for our bench top in our renovated kitchen.
It has all the good features (durable etc) that Granite has except the look/pattern is more uniform in Caesar Stone since it is engineered.
Have a look at the website for more info....
http://www.caesarstone.com.au/
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i'd want one of these for laughs
a buzzsaw cutting board -
How how does one use that contraption? Hold the stick of carrot and move it towards the round blade?Originally posted by the Bear:i'd want one of these for laughs
a buzzsaw cutting board -
i haven't a clue actually.. but i'd buy oneOriginally posted by Wanda:How how does one use that contraption? Hold the stick of carrot and move it towards the round blade?
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In any case, I think it can still be useful as a good conversational piece.Originally posted by the Bear:i haven't a clue actually.. but i'd buy one -
i can see it now...
person: why the heck did you buy that?
me: why not? it's hilarious
person: how do you use it?
me: haven't a clue... it looked like lots of laughs
person: you're an idiotOriginally posted by Wanda:In any case, I think it can still be useful as a good conversational piece.