I am going to chuck my toaster. That Damn thing is starting to **** me off.

Short of toasting a piece of bread what is the best way to judge the "toasting
ability" would the wattage be a good measure of power?

e.g.. Compare shop for Toaster Ovens at DealTime - read reviews and compare
prices ... Slice Capacity: 4 Slice Oven, Power: 1300 Watts, With Digital/LED
Display ...

One would think the more watts the more power however the distance from the
coils I think is also important.

Maybe a better question is what is the best way to judge the "toasting ability?

Thanks

Dimitri

Dimitri wrote:
> I am going to chuck my toaster. That Damn thing is starting to ****
me off.
>
> Short of toasting a piece of bread what is the best way to judge the
"toasting
> ability" would the wattage be a good measure of power?
>
> e.g.. Compare shop for Toaster Ovens at DealTime - read reviews and
compare
> prices ... Slice Capacity: 4 Slice Oven, Power: 1300 Watts, With
Digital/LED
> Display ...
>
> One would think the more watts the more power however the distance
from the
> coils I think is also important.
>
> Maybe a better question is what is the best way to judge the
"toasting ability?

Generally "price".

You could always spend like $600-$800 for a commercial toaster.
But for under $100 I'm very happy with my KitchenAid Ultra Power Plus
toaster.

Sheldon

On Fri 06 May 2005 07:39:19a, Dimitri wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> I am going to chuck my toaster. That Damn thing is starting to **** me
> off.
>
> Short of toasting a piece of bread what is the best way to judge the
> "toasting ability" would the wattage be a good measure of power?
>
> e.g.. Compare shop for Toaster Ovens at DealTime - read reviews and
> compare prices ... Slice Capacity: 4 Slice Oven, Power: 1300 Watts, With
> Digital/LED Display ...
>
> One would think the more watts the more power however the distance from
> the coils I think is also important.
>
> Maybe a better question is what is the best way to judge the "toasting
> ability?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dimitri

A lot depends on what your goal is for toast. If you prefer crispier toast
(and more deeply through the bread) with a broader range of color, then a
lower wattage and/or greater distance from the coils/elements would
probably work better. By it's nature, this type of toasting takes more
time. If you want quick toast, well-colored, but with no concern over a
softness within the slice of bread, then higher wattage and/or less
distance from the coils/elements would be the better choice.

Older, high quality toasters tended to toast more thoroughly (deeply) and
produce a crisp slice of toast without burning the bread. I wonder if
today's hurry...hurry...hurry attitude has led to a generation of faster
toasters that don't do a particularly good job.

In general, I have found that good toaster ovens produce toast more like
earlier generation toasters.

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
ups.com...

<snip>

>> One would think the more watts the more power however the distance
> from the
>> coils I think is also important.
>>
>> Maybe a better question is what is the best way to judge the
> "toasting ability?
>
> Generally "price".
>
> You could always spend like $600-$800 for a commercial toaster.
> But for under $100 I'm very happy with my KitchenAid Ultra Power Plus
> toaster.
>
> Sheldon

I like the $100 idea better - is your a 4 slice?

Thanks

Dimitri

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
...
>I am going to chuck my toaster. That Damn thing is starting to **** me
>off.
>
> Short of toasting a piece of bread what is the best way to judge the
> "toasting ability" would the wattage be a good measure of power?
>
> e.g.. Compare shop for Toaster Ovens at DealTime - read reviews and
> compare prices ... Slice Capacity: 4 Slice Oven, Power: 1300 Watts, With
> Digital/LED Display ...
>
> One would think the more watts the more power however the distance from
> the coils I think is also important.
>
> Maybe a better question is what is the best way to judge the "toasting
> ability?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dimitri
>

Check this out:

http://www.epinions.com/Toasters/show_~top_sellers
http://www.epinions.com/Toaster_Oven..._~1/pa_~1#list


I hope that helps.

--Rich

Sheldon wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
>> I am going to chuck my toaster. That Damn thing is starting to ****
>> me off.
>>
>> Short of toasting a piece of bread what is the best way to judge the
>> "toasting ability" would the wattage be a good measure of power?
>>
>> Maybe a better question is what is the best way to judge the
>> "toasting ability?
>
> Generally "price".
>
> You could always spend like $600-$800 for a commercial toaster.

You'd have to *really* love toast to lay out that much money for a toaster!

> But for under $100 I'm very happy with my KitchenAid Ultra Power Plus
> toaster.
>
> Sheldon

Dimitri wrote:
> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>
> <snip>
>
> >> One would think the more watts the more power however the distance
> > from the
> >> coils I think is also important.
> >>
> >> Maybe a better question is what is the best way to judge the
> > "toasting ability?
> >
> > Generally "price".
> >
> > You could always spend like $600-$800 for a commercial toaster.
> > But for under $100 I'm very happy with my KitchenAid Ultra Power
Plus
> > toaster.
> >
> > Sheldon
>
> I like the $100 idea better - is your a 4 slice?

Mine is the 2 slice, single *wide* slot.


Sheldon

On Fri 06 May 2005 08:25:16a, jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> You'd have to *really* love toast to lay out that much money for a toaster!

My favorite recollection of good toast was at my aunt's home. They had a
large family and an electric toaster just wasn't an answer when they sat down
to breakfast together. My aunt's cook would make large baking sheets full of
toast in a c. 1950s Frigidaire electric range. She toasted one side,
flipped, then buttered and toasted the other side. It took longer to make
the toast this way, but it was crisp and buttery.

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri 06 May 2005 07:39:19a, Dimitri wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> I am going to chuck my toaster. That Damn thing is starting to **** me
>> off.
>>
>> Short of toasting a piece of bread what is the best way to judge the
>> "toasting ability" would the wattage be a good measure of power?
>>
>> e.g.. Compare shop for Toaster Ovens at DealTime - read reviews and
>> compare prices ... Slice Capacity: 4 Slice Oven, Power: 1300 Watts, With
>> Digital/LED Display ...
>>
>> One would think the more watts the more power however the distance from
>> the coils I think is also important.
>>
>> Maybe a better question is what is the best way to judge the "toasting
>> ability?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Dimitri
>
> A lot depends on what your goal is for toast. If you prefer crispier
> toast
> (and more deeply through the bread) with a broader range of color, then a
> lower wattage and/or greater distance from the coils/elements would
> probably work better. By it's nature, this type of toasting takes more
> time. If you want quick toast, well-colored, but with no concern over a
> softness within the slice of bread, then higher wattage and/or less
> distance from the coils/elements would be the better choice.
>
> Older, high quality toasters tended to toast more thoroughly (deeply) and
> produce a crisp slice of toast without burning the bread. I wonder if
> today's hurry...hurry...hurry attitude has led to a generation of faster
> toasters that don't do a particularly good job.
>
> In general, I have found that good toaster ovens produce toast more like
> earlier generation toasters.
>
Wayne, I sure agree with you on the last sentence.

I also have a Cuisinart 4 slice toaster that will toast 2 slices and has a
number of settings for light/dark and reset, etc. I still find that if I
set a slice to toast at #4 -- which is about the darkest it will go on mine
without burning -- that I will come back a little later, hoping it has dried
out a little, and set it to #2, just to get it a little dryer and
toastier -- reminiscent of toast on the farm made with a wood-stove. I
know this 'farm' toast is a little like melba-toast, but probably the
youngsters today didn't get to know about this kind of toast that some of us
really enjoyed and may not like at all.

Toast at a lot of the diners really leave a lot to be desired.
Oh, I am remembering that when I was in Japan in the mid-80's a lot of the
business hotels had a single toaster that looked like the old-time toaster
on the bread table; the kind that was available here in the 40's (not the
revolving kind that you see now).

One time years ago at the Heritage House (movie: Same Time Next Year was
filmed there) in California, they put individual toasters on your table in
the morning whereby you could cook your own toast to your preference. I
recall it because they were the chrome-like finish and they were sparkling
clean! Mine at home always had a piece of saran wrap stuck to the side -- I
was happy when they came out with the plastic toasters -- how many times
I've burnt my arm on the metal ones.

Back to the subject at hand -- I would recommend the Cuisinart toaster -- I
bought a back-up -- I like it that well.

Dee

On Fri 06 May 2005 09:08:50a, Dee Randall wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri 06 May 2005 07:39:19a, Dimitri wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> I am going to chuck my toaster. That Damn thing is starting to ****
>>> me off.
>>>
>>> Short of toasting a piece of bread what is the best way to judge the
>>> "toasting ability" would the wattage be a good measure of power?
>>>
>>> e.g.. Compare shop for Toaster Ovens at DealTime - read reviews and
>>> compare prices ... Slice Capacity: 4 Slice Oven, Power: 1300 Watts,
>>> With Digital/LED Display ...
>>>
>>> One would think the more watts the more power however the distance
>>> from the coils I think is also important.
>>>
>>> Maybe a better question is what is the best way to judge the "toasting
>>> ability?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Dimitri
>>
>> A lot depends on what your goal is for toast. If you prefer crispier
>> toast (and more deeply through the bread) with a broader range of
>> color, then a lower wattage and/or greater distance from the
>> coils/elements would probably work better. By it's nature, this type
>> of toasting takes more time. If you want quick toast, well-colored,
>> but with no concern over a softness within the slice of bread, then
>> higher wattage and/or less distance from the coils/elements would be
>> the better choice.
>>
>> Older, high quality toasters tended to toast more thoroughly (deeply)
>> and produce a crisp slice of toast without burning the bread. I wonder
>> if today's hurry...hurry...hurry attitude has led to a generation of
>> faster toasters that don't do a particularly good job.
>>
>> In general, I have found that good toaster ovens produce toast more
>> like earlier generation toasters.
>>
> Wayne, I sure agree with you on the last sentence.
>
> I also have a Cuisinart 4 slice toaster that will toast 2 slices and has
> a number of settings for light/dark and reset, etc. I still find that
> if I set a slice to toast at #4 -- which is about the darkest it will go
> on mine without burning -- that I will come back a little later, hoping
> it has dried out a little, and set it to #2, just to get it a little
> dryer and toastier -- reminiscent of toast on the farm made with a
> wood-stove. I know this 'farm' toast is a little like melba-toast, but
> probably the youngsters today didn't get to know about this kind of
> toast that some of us really enjoyed and may not like at all.

Yes, that's the type of toast I remember and really prefer, although we
didn't have a wood-fired stove. The toast was often made in the oven of
our range. My parents had a GE toaster, purchased in 1937, that also made
toast like that. I tend to think that people of today's generation would
not like it as well, since they've probably never been accumstomed to it.

> Toast at a lot of the diners really leave a lot to be desired.
> Oh, I am remembering that when I was in Japan in the mid-80's a lot of
> the business hotels had a single toaster that looked like the old-time
> toaster on the bread table; the kind that was available here in the 40's
> (not the revolving kind that you see now).

I think the majority of restaurants, of almost any ilk, make substandard
toast today. Having said that, the last time I had breakfast in Peacock
Alley at the Waldorf, toast was still served in toast racks and it was
"proper toast", absolutely perfect. The Brits had a good idea in using
toast racks. The toast doesn't get soggy. I wish more restaurants here in
the US used them.

> One time years ago at the Heritage House (movie: Same Time Next Year was
> filmed there) in California, they put individual toasters on your table
> in the morning whereby you could cook your own toast to your preference.

What a great approach! I would enjoy that.

> I recall it because they were the chrome-like finish and they were
> sparkling clean! Mine at home always had a piece of saran wrap stuck to
> the side -- I was happy when they came out with the plastic toasters --
> how many times I've burnt my arm on the metal ones.

Ah yes, plastic on chrome. Not the most fun thing to try to remove. :-)

> Back to the subject at hand -- I would recommend the Cuisinart toaster
> -- I bought a back-up -- I like it that well.
>
> Dee

Glad you found one that works that well for you. I've pretty much settled
on a Panasonic toaster oven that's handy for an assortment of tasks. It
does make great toast, but the only drawback is that it needs to preheat to
do the best job of it.

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

In article >, "Dimitri"
> wrote:

> I am going to chuck my toaster. That Damn thing is starting to **** me
> off.

Every "nice" toaster we've ever had sucks. I now stick to the $1.00
garage sale toasters and we haven't had a failure since. We have a
two slot one and a four slot one and they are located at our bread
station.

My mom had two, and she used them in rotation. When one got wonky,
she put it away and pulled out the other one. Evidently the vacation
made the other one more useful and well behaved and when the second one
got weird the first had recuperated enough to function well again.

Regards,
Ranee

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In article >, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

> My favorite recollection of good toast was at my aunt's home. They
> had a large family and an electric toaster just wasn't an answer when
> they sat down to breakfast together. My aunt's cook would make large
> baking sheets full of toast in a c. 1950s Frigidaire electric range.
> She toasted one side, flipped, then buttered and toasted the other
> side. It took longer to make the toast this way, but it was crisp
> and buttery.

That's what we do here if we need toast for breakfast. With six
people in the family and only six slots in electric toasters, it is
easier and faster to do it in the oven in quantity.

Regards,
Ranee

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"Dimitri" > wrote in message
...
>I am going to chuck my toaster. That Damn thing is starting to **** me
>off.
>
> Short of toasting a piece of bread what is the best way to judge the
> "toasting ability" would the wattage be a good measure of power?
>
> e.g.. Compare shop for Toaster Ovens at DealTime - read reviews and
> compare prices ... Slice Capacity: 4 Slice Oven, Power: 1300 Watts, With
> Digital/LED Display ...
>
> One would think the more watts the more power however the distance from
> the coils I think is also important.
>
> Maybe a better question is what is the best way to judge the "toasting
> ability?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dimitri
After many years with expensive, feature laden toasters, we discovered that
$15 models from Target do a good job of one thing: toasting. We sleep better
at nite. Perhaps the best way to resolve this issue is to open up a bottle
of red, contemplate how good life is, and just say:
"f -it." It's just a toaster.

Alan

On Sat, 07 May 2005 03:08:58 GMT, "Alan Zelt" >
wrote:

>After many years with expensive, feature laden toasters, we discovered that
>$15 models from Target do a good job of one thing: toasting. We sleep better
>at nite. Perhaps the best way to resolve this issue is to open up a bottle
>of red, contemplate how good life is, and just say:
>"f -it." It's just a toaster.

Here, here! I picked up a Cuisinart toaster at Costco around Xmas
and it works just fine. Does 4 slices...has several
options...including one for bagels...and it was under $40.

Debra

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
...
>I am going to chuck my toaster. That Damn thing is starting to **** me
>off.
>
> Short of toasting a piece of bread what is the best way to judge the
> "toasting ability" would the wattage be a good measure of power?
>
> e.g.. Compare shop for Toaster Ovens at DealTime - read reviews and
> compare prices ... Slice Capacity: 4 Slice Oven, Power: 1300 Watts, With
> Digital/LED Display ...
>
> One would think the more watts the more power however the distance from
> the coils I think is also important.
>
> Maybe a better question is what is the best way to judge the "toasting
> ability?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dimitri
Consumer Reports did their review in the last couple of months. They say
toasters do a better job of toast than toaster ovens. 2-slice toasters do
better than 4-slice. $60 and under is good. More money means features that
don't provide good return. They like Cuisinart ($60), Krups ($60) and
Proctor-Silex ($15). For toasters with styling, they like KitchenAid ($50),
GE ($25) and Braun ($60) Toaster/oven, they like Delongkhi ($120), Kenmore
($80) or Toastmaster ($70). If you would like the article, let me know and I
will copy and email it to you.

My personal opinion is that quite often the bread itself is at fault when we
don't get the kind of toast we remember from our childhood. When I make
bread, I get excellent taste and browning and texture when I make grilled
cheese sandwiches and toast--results that I am unable to duplicate with
bread that I purchase. You can probably get better results with toast if
you buy top quality bread from a real bakery shop.

Janet

Mine was making toast on the wood stove (the old fashion multi compartment
one - one section for warming water etc.) in St Zenon Quebec. Sort of the
same principle as your aunt. In the city, sometimes dad would use the round
plate from a wood stove, put it on the coil burner and make toast. Really
wasn't the same. I think it had to do with the bread, being in the country
and the smell of burning wood. I agree with Janet, a good bread makes a
heck of a difference regardless of your toaster.

--
Carole
Champlain, NY
http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea





"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri 06 May 2005 08:25:16a, jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
> > You'd have to *really* love toast to lay out that much money for a
toaster!
>
> My favorite recollection of good toast was at my aunt's home. They had a
> large family and an electric toaster just wasn't an answer when they sat
down
> to breakfast together. My aunt's cook would make large baking sheets full
of
> toast in a c. 1950s Frigidaire electric range. She toasted one side,
> flipped, then buttered and toasted the other side. It took longer to make
> the toast this way, but it was crisp and buttery.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
> ____________________________________________
>
> Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
> Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Dimitri wrote:
> I am going to chuck my toaster. That Damn thing is starting to **** me off.
>
> Short of toasting a piece of bread what is the best way to judge the "toasting
> ability" would the wattage be a good measure of power?
>
> e.g.. Compare shop for Toaster Ovens at DealTime - read reviews and compare
> prices ... Slice Capacity: 4 Slice Oven, Power: 1300 Watts, With Digital/LED
> Display ...
>
> One would think the more watts the more power however the distance from the
> coils I think is also important.
>
> Maybe a better question is what is the best way to judge the "toasting ability?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dimitri
>
>
We have one of the el-cheapo, two slice jobs.... but whatever you are
prepared to spend, just watch out for the 'adjustment knob' (the thingy
that lets you choose your level of 'toasty-ness' i.e. whether you want
it done lightly or well done.) Every other day, when I clean the thing,
I touch this knob by mistake and the next day I land up with either
overdone (burnt) or underdone (still bread) toast!! Blame being
half-away for this, I know I should check, but I never do....

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
...
> I am going to chuck my toaster.
>
> Short of toasting a piece of bread what is the best way to judge the
"toasting
> ability" would the wattage be a good measure of power?

My belief is that very cheap basic toasters toast best (if not fastest). I
have a $10 GE which has done an admirable job for over 15 years. It only
does two normal sized pieces of bread at a time to be sure, so if I want
more at one time I have to keep the toast warm in the oven. But it does not
scorch one side while leaving the other side untoasted. My friend complains
about all the $50 toasters he's had that never seem to work right.

"HiTech RedNeck" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Dimitri" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am going to chuck my toaster.
> >
> > Short of toasting a piece of bread what is the best way to judge the
> "toasting
> > ability" would the wattage be a good measure of power?
>
> My belief is that very cheap basic toasters toast best (if not fastest).
I
> have a $10 GE which has done an admirable job for over 15 years. It only
> does two normal sized pieces of bread at a time to be sure, so if I want
> more at one time I have to keep the toast warm in the oven. But it does
not
> scorch one side while leaving the other side untoasted. My friend
complains
> about all the $50 toasters he's had that never seem to work right.

If I want my bread toasted to perfection, I do it one side at a time under
the grill ('broiler' to you USAians?).




Shaun aRe - And I *STAND* there and watch it until it's done, too - I ain't
lazy ',;~}~

"HiTech RedNeck" > wrote in message

> My belief is that very cheap basic toasters toast best (if not fastest).
> I
> have a $10 GE which has done an admirable job for over 15 years. It only
> does two normal sized pieces of bread at a time to be sure, so if I want
> more at one time I have to keep the toast warm in the oven.

Right. The only reason to pay more is to get features like the wide slots
for bagels and rolls.

My theory is that the wide slot toasters make lousy toast.

If the heater elements are close to the bread,
they literally "toast" the surface.

When they're farther apart ( wide-slot toasters )
you end up with the bread being baked.....

It's hard to avoid a wide-slot toaster these days.
And they all make so-so toasted bread.



On Tue, 10 May 2005 23:29:06 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote:

>
>"HiTech RedNeck" > wrote in message
>
>> My belief is that very cheap basic toasters toast best (if not fastest).
>> I
>> have a $10 GE which has done an admirable job for over 15 years. It only
>> does two normal sized pieces of bread at a time to be sure, so if I want
>> more at one time I have to keep the toast warm in the oven.
>
>Right. The only reason to pay more is to get features like the wide slots
>for bagels and rolls.
>

<rj>

"Shaun aRe" > wrote in message
eenews.net...
>
> "HiTech RedNeck" > wrote in
> message
> . ..
>>
>> "Dimitri" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I am going to chuck my toaster.
>> >
>> > Short of toasting a piece of bread what is the best way to judge
>> > the
>> "toasting
>> > ability" would the wattage be a good measure of power?
>>
>> My belief is that very cheap basic toasters toast best (if not
>> fastest).
> I
>> have a $10 GE which has done an admirable job for over 15 years. It
>> only
>> does two normal sized pieces of bread at a time to be sure, so if I
>> want
>> more at one time I have to keep the toast warm in the oven. But it
>> does
> not
>> scorch one side while leaving the other side untoasted. My friend
> complains
>> about all the $50 toasters he's had that never seem to work right.
>
> If I want my bread toasted to perfection, I do it one side at a time
> under
> the grill ('broiler' to you USAians?).

Yep so do I I do have a toaster because my wee grandson likes to make
his own when he is here

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
k...
>
> "Shaun aRe" > wrote in message
> eenews.net...

> > If I want my bread toasted to perfection, I do it one side at a time
> > under
> > the grill ('broiler' to you USAians?).
>
> Yep so do I I do have a toaster because my wee grandson likes to make
> his own when he is here

See people? Even one o' them Yorkshirefolk has enough sense to toast bread
the RIGHT way.

',;~}~


Shaun aRe - (That better notbbob? Heheheh...)

"Shaun aRe" > wrote in message
eenews.net...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> k...
>>
>> "Shaun aRe" > wrote in message
>> eenews.net...
>
>> > If I want my bread toasted to perfection, I do it one side at a
>> > time
>> > under
>> > the grill ('broiler' to you USAians?).
>>
>> Yep so do I I do have a toaster because my wee grandson likes to
>> make
>> his own when he is here
>
> See people? Even one o' them Yorkshirefolk has enough sense to toast
> bread
> the RIGHT way.

Quite so and the Lanky learned to follow

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
k...
>
> "Shaun aRe" > wrote in message
> eenews.net...

> >> > If I want my bread toasted to perfection, I do it one side at a
> >> > time
> >> > under
> >> > the grill ('broiler' to you USAians?).
> >>
> >> Yep so do I I do have a toaster because my wee grandson likes to
> >> make
> >> his own when he is here
> >
> > See people? Even one o' them Yorkshirefolk has enough sense to toast
> > bread
> > the RIGHT way.
>
> Quite so and the Lanky learned to follow

You wish, heheheheh...

',;~}~

Shaun aRe

"Ophelia" > said:

> I do have a toaster because my wee grandson likes to make
>his own when he is here

You're way too young for grandchildren!

Carol

On Wed 11 May 2005 01:24:48p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> "Ophelia" > said:
>
>> I do have a toaster because my wee grandson likes to make his own
>> when he is here
>
> You're way too young for grandchildren!
>
> Carol
>

Well, Carol, he is "wee". :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

"Shaun aRe" > said:

>See people? Even one o' them Yorkshirefolk has enough sense to toast bread
>the RIGHT way.

Perfect opening for me to pose the question, "Where in the UK are you
posting from?"

Carol

Wayne Boatwright > said:

>On Wed 11 May 2005 01:24:48p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> "Ophelia" > said:
>>
>>> I do have a toaster because my wee grandson likes to make his own
>>> when he is here
>>
>> You're way too young for grandchildren!
>
>Well, Carol, he is "wee". :-)

She's still too young!

Carol

On Wed 11 May 2005 06:37:22p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Wayne Boatwright > said:
>
>>On Wed 11 May 2005 01:24:48p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> "Ophelia" > said:
>>>
>>>> I do have a toaster because my wee grandson likes to make his own
>>>> when he is here
>>>
>>> You're way too young for grandchildren!
>>
>>Well, Carol, he is "wee". :-)
>
> She's still too young!
>
> Carol

OK, if you say so. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Wayne Boatwright > said:

>On Wed 11 May 2005 06:37:22p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> Wayne Boatwright > said:
>>
>>>On Wed 11 May 2005 01:24:48p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>
>>>> "Ophelia" > said:
>>>>
>>>>> I do have a toaster because my wee grandson likes to make his own
>>>>> when he is here
>>>>
>>>> You're way too young for grandchildren!
>>>
>>>Well, Carol, he is "wee". :-)
>>
>> She's still too young!
>>
>> Carol
>
>OK, if you say so. :-)

Are you calling Lady Ophelia OLD???

Carol

On Wed 11 May 2005 07:01:55p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Wayne Boatwright > said:
>
>>On Wed 11 May 2005 06:37:22p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright > said:
>>>
>>>>On Wed 11 May 2005 01:24:48p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>
>>>>> "Ophelia" > said:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I do have a toaster because my wee grandson likes to make his own
>>>>>> when he is here
>>>>>
>>>>> You're way too young for grandchildren!
>>>>
>>>>Well, Carol, he is "wee". :-)
>>>
>>> She's still too young!
>>>
>>> Carol
>>
>>OK, if you say so. :-)
>
> Are you calling Lady Ophelia OLD???
>
> Carol
>

Ophelia is ageless!

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Wayne Boatwright > said:

>Ophelia is ageless!

You're a born politician.

Carol

Damsel wrote on 11 May 2005 in rec.food.cooking

> Are you calling Lady Ophelia OLD???
>
> Carol
>

Not Old...Just has Horny Kids....Like Mine.

--
No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal.
Type 2 Diabetic Since Aug 2004
1AC- 7.2, 7.3, 5.5, 5.6 mmol
Weight from 265 down to 219 lbs. and dropping.
Continuing to be Manitoban

Monsur Fromage du Pollet > said:

>Damsel wrote on 11 May 2005 in rec.food.cooking
>
>> Are you calling Lady Ophelia OLD???
>
>Not Old...Just has Horny Kids....Like Mine.

Well, that's a whole 'nother story.

Carol

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
> >
> > Are you calling Lady Ophelia OLD???
> >
> > Carol
> >
>
> Ophelia is ageless!
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright *¿*
> ____________________________________________
>
> Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
> Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Niiiiiice save!

Lynne A

"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> "Shaun aRe" > said:
>
> >See people? Even one o' them Yorkshirefolk has enough sense to toast
bread
> >the RIGHT way.
>
> Perfect opening for me to pose the question, "Where in the UK are you
> posting from?"
>
> Carol

Hey Carol,

I'm in the ~east of Lancashire, in the Ribble valley, not
far from the Yorkshire border (in the North of England) - Here ya go!:

http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/trlou.../TRA14268.html

http://www.visitenc.com/holiday.asp?...nfosheet&id=17

http://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/site/...?documentID=31
2&pageNumber=7

http://www.bronte-country.com/pendle.html

http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/travel/...ire/ribble-val
ley/guide/guide


Quickly googled just in case you were interested and had the time - there
should be some really good photos of the area, plus some... rather
interesting historic info, including about infamous witches, Tolkien, and
more!

I hope you get chance to look and enjoy - I love this magical area with a
huge passion - it really do feel VERY blessed to live here.

Cheers! ',;~}~


Shaun aRe
--
May all your wishes be both wise and fulfilled.

"Shaun aRe" > said:

>"Damsel" > wrote in message
.. .
>>
>> Where in the UK are you posting from?
>
>Hey Carol,
>
> I'm in the ~east of Lancashire, in the Ribble valley, not
>far from the Yorkshire border (in the North of England) - Here ya go!:

<snip URLs>

>Quickly googled just in case you were interested and had the time - there
>should be some really good photos of the area, plus some... rather
>interesting historic info, including about infamous witches, Tolkien, and
>more!
>
>I hope you get chance to look and enjoy - I love this magical area with a
>huge passion - it really do feel VERY blessed to live here.

The countryside is breathtakingly beautiful! And I'm really intrigued by
the Alice in Wonderland stained glass windows (in a church?). I'll look
more thoroughly when I'm not falling asleep.

Thanks so much for sharing your part of the world. All I can offer is the
Spam Museum <G>:
http://media.hormel.com/templates/kn...p?catitemid=16

Carol

"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> "Ophelia" > said:
>
>> I do have a toaster because my wee grandson likes to make
>>his own when he is here
>
> You're way too young for grandchildren!

LOL I can assure you I am not!!! In fact I am quite an old grannie)

but thank you for your sweet thoughts

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed 11 May 2005 01:24:48p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> "Ophelia" > said:
>>
>>> I do have a toaster because my wee grandson likes to make his own
>>> when he is here
>>
>> You're way too young for grandchildren!
>>
>> Carol
>>
>
> Well, Carol, he is "wee". :-)

Hummm see my last mail)