To fuck or to cook?

[evenodds]

Originally Posted by Adder

I tend to do my slow cooking in my le creuset dutch oven.

2. And I agree with Atticus and his list of safe harbor brands from the point of view on unarguable selections. While we all might pick something different being sophisticated consumers, you would certainly never argue the wisdom of a selection of any of those brands for 99% of the population.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by evenodds

It's not that it's hard, it's that I don't care what I drive and he does.

okay. then the commercial should show a bow wrapped Rent-a-wreck where the spouse thoughtfully just got the oil changed. buying a luxury car for someone who doesn't give a shit doesn't make any sense.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch

I was trying to be agnostic about putative quality, and limiting the list to "no one ever got fired for buying _______." Personally I think Tiffany sux, but no one ever got fired when they were holding a blue box out. Your purchase was suboptimal, but these are safe harbor brands, culturally, because there's a chance you'll sound like an ass when you say "Actually, the Sennheiser headphones are reference quality" etc.

Ok, that makes sense.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Are these okay or should I get the Le Creuset?

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/produc...LinkType=PDPZ1

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/produc...LinkType=PDPZ1

Those are okay, but I have two of these in the 5 and 8 quart size that I inherited from my grandmother and they are almost as old as I am, with no wear and tear at all.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

You said she *wants* the Le Creuset, no? Just drop the extra $$ (although I like Staub better) and get what she wants.

Yeah, it's $200 more, but it will *never* need to be replaced and there won't be any "does the Le Creuset [whatever] better" questions.

She wants Le Creuset? Forget I even mentioned Magnalite. Go with Le Creuset. It's the last time you'll have to spend the money on this wife and they sure are purty.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

Does anyone recommend one that they've had for a long time? A few weeks ago someone posted a link to the America's Test Kitchen review. But it turns out that the ones they liked most have been roundly trashed on Amazon -- basically, they work really well for a few months, then break. Usually, just after the warranty runs.

Procter-Silex.

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

Those are okay, but I have two of these in the 5 and 8 quart size that I inherited from my grandmother and they are almost as old as I am, with no wear and tear at all.

So that's what my ancient one looked like when it was new. Mine has a lot of wear and tear but works just fine.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by evenodds

Actually, I would, as I do not care about cars at all.

I did some car shopping this summer for myself, and ultimately passed on buying anything, as I was happier with what my SO had picked than anything I would have found on my own.

We may go through this again in March and my strong preference would be him simply handing me a set of keys. It's not that it's hard, it's that I don't care what I drive and he does.

Questions: If you don't care about cars at all, why do you need a new one every year?

Why do you feel the need to tell us that your boyfriend buys you cars?

Why would you date someone who cares what kind of car you drive?

I may have the facts all wrong, but I translated this post into: "I can't pick which car I want because I'm not superficial at all and really don't care what I drive. But my boyfriend is so rich and shallow that he just decides for me and buys it so I won't have to."

If a newbie wrote that, would you think the person writing it was or wasn't a douchebag?

TM

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by evenodds

Actually, I would, as I do not care about cars at all.

I did some car shopping this summer for myself, and ultimately passed on buying anything, as I was happier with what my SO had picked than anything I would have found on my own.

We may go through this again in March and my strong preference would be him simply handing me a set of keys. It's not that it's hard, it's that I don't care what I drive and he does.

[Whatever his name is now that we're not calling him the LMA] is gonna buy you a car? No wonder you took him back -- I bet the chimney sweep wouldn't have. Lawyers are too cheap!

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by Fugee

So that's what my ancient one looked like when it was new. Mine has a lot of wear and tear but works just fine.

Did Wonk link the picture of Lindsay Lohan getting out of a car with no underwear on again?

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Did Wonk link the picture of Lindsay Lohan getting out of a car with no underwear on again?

You have me confused with John Phoenix.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

That would be why we don't use the crockpot much. Oven works better. And we have three different sizes of staub dutch oven.

I've been wondering about this, hearing all the discussion here about slow-cookers. It's not like you can't braise stuff in the oven (I did that yesterday, in fact..... beef cheeks, yum!).

I can imagine some advantages. I'd feel safer leaving a slow-cooker on for several hours while out of the house, and it would free up the oven for other uses. (Since I no longer have a double-oven, sniff, the second is of particular interest. Yesterday's dinner involved some crazy oven-timing coordination efforts.)

But if they don't do the food right, then the advantages aren't worth it.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

Questions: If you don't care about cars at all, why do you need a new one every year?

Why do you feel the need to tell us that your boyfriend buys you cars?

Why would you date someone who cares what kind of car you drive?

I may have the facts all wrong, but I translated this post into: "I can't pick which car I want because I'm not superficial at all and really don't care what I drive. But my boyfriend is so rich and shallow that he just decides for me and buys it so I won't have to."

If a newbie wrote that, would you think the person writing it was or wasn't a douchebag?

TM

If a newbie wrote that, we'd think it was Sunnybunny with a sock.

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

I can imagine some advantages. I'd feel safer leaving a slow-cooker on for several hours while out of the house

This is why I wanted my new crock pot -- so I can prep the night before then put the stuff in the crock pot in the morning and go off to work knowing I'd have dinner ready when I come home.

Now, all you crock stars who've been using your crock pots once a week for years -- help me out with recommendations.

I learned on Friday that beef stroganoff is not ideal for the crock pot (even if you wait until shortly before serving to put the sour cream in) because the little pieces of meat cook so much they fall apart. It tasted OK but was like shredded beef with sour cream and mushrooms.

I have a giant turkey breast in the freezer I think I will thaw and fix in the crock pot -- any suggestions for yummy things to do with it?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Fugee

[Whatever his name is now that we're not calling him the LMA] is gonna buy you a car?

I know. From exLMA in the joint to car-buying SO in two weekends.