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Default Construction/hardware tools for cooking?

In article >,
Omelet > wrote:

> In article
> >,
> Dan Abel > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Omelet > wrote:
> >
> > > The thread on tamales inspired this subject. :-)
> > >
> > > What "hardware" tools would you consider converting to kitchen tools?
> > >
> > > For me, I already have a dedicated hacksaw for cooking, (it's mainly for
> > > cutting bones) along with a blow torch. The torch has been used for
> > > glazing and singing. (I find it amusing that singing as in song is
> > > spelled the same as singing as in burning pinfeathers off. <g>)

> >
> >
> > (Shhhhh! Not so loud! My dictionary says it is "singeing".)
> >
> > :-(

>
> Damnit! I googled it before posting too to make sure I got it right. :-(


The Mac has a dictionary included. I put it on my toolbar (what Apple
calls a dock, I think). Also, in every application I've seen, go to the
main menu item (the name of that application), and select Services and
then Speech, and it will pronounce words for you.

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA