On Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:25:11 -0800, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

> On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:02:52 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
>
> >I know I'm going to love the Windsor pan and the 2 qt saucepan! The
> >Windsor is absolutely perfect for steaming. My steamer basket fits
> >the bottom beautifully and the sloping sides let me pile in
> >vegetables.
>
> Keep me informed as to how to continue to like it. I have been eyeing
> that for years now.. Might get it some year....
>
This is the time to do it, they're $99 while the supply lasts - and
you can also use your 20% off coupon at BB&B.
>
> >I'm apprehensive about the sauté pan, but the department manager told
> >me the real trick to no sticking is to make sure my meat is dry before
> >seasoning it and putting it in the pan. For some reason, wet meat
> >causes the sticking problem... I didn't use the sauté pan tonight, so
> >I didn't test that theory.
>
> I have one that size, but without the long handle. It is a sauteuse.
> I use it all the time, from roasting, to cooking braises in it. Hope
> you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.
>
> >I almost fell over at the variety in the vegetable section! I bought
> >purple cauliflower, brocoflower, jerusalum artichokes and kumquats.
>
> Where were you shopping?

Andronico's.
>
> >They have a huge olive bar. I didn't count the types, but there were
> >at least a dozen different types of olives. They didn't have chopped
> >olives, which have been missing from the olive bar I usually buy from
> >for at least a month. I wonder if it is being discontinued?
>
> Hmm..sounds like Berkeley Bowl...
>
Better than Berkeley Bowl! The vegetable selection isn't as good as
BB, but I don't care. It had what I wanted (and it was displayed
beautifully) Unfortunately, I left my phone home or I would have
taken a couple of pictures for you. I'm returning soon, I won't have
to cross a bridge to do it and that means $5 extra in my pocket to
spend.


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