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We have a Frieling stainless steel press, that thing is built like tank; thank goodness, because the glass ones really scare me.
The Frieling ones are expensive, but we have had it for a number of years and we use it several times a day.

http://frieling.com/products/coffee-and-tea-essentials/

Kenji, at least in Argentina, obleas are just that: wafers. But if you tell someone over there than you feel like having some obleas, they'll automatically think about the vanilla or lemon creme-filled ones.

And at least in Argentina, you treat allfajores like something on it's own category; they are not considered cookie sandwiches, hence, no one thinks of the parts, just the whole thing (personally, I have never, ever heard any one mentioning the cookie part even when making the traditionally made at home alfajores de maizena, I wouldn't even know what to call it).

I love alfajores, of course!, nothing like a classic alfajor Havanna to brighten your day.

I had this last night, minus the chicken and plus broccoli; easy, fast and delicious on a summer night.

Oh, he's cute. And that name?, even cuter.
Welcome Hambone!

I'm so, so sorry to hear this, he was a dear friend to all of us.
Rest in peace, little Dumpling and I 'm sorry for your loss, Kenji.

Well, everybody eats them in my country without a problem, but whenever I tell people here in the U.S. that I love grilled cow's small intestines (chinchulines), people really does freak out, I can see why, though.

The other thing I love is a Trader Joe's Tokyo Style Soba Noodles (I think that was the name), everyone seems to really hate them and I can also see why, but I love them, can't stop eating them whenever I make them.

@ MissBrownEyes, huh, now that you mention it, I don't think I've ever had Velveeta; it's worth the try.

@ hungryhungryhippo, I didn't think of it, but I don't like alcohol either, cooking with it it's fine, drinking it?, no thank you.
The thing that gets me is that people simply do not believe me when I tell them that I don't drink because I don't like the sensation of alcohol in my mouth, going throught my throat and sitting in my stomach, not to mention getting buzzed, people think I make that up, because clearly, everyone has to like alcohol!

Marie Callender's is pretty horrid, yes, even their pies aren't exciting me, but perhaps, I should eat them with the "it's a restaurant pie, not a homemade one" mindset, mayhaps that would change my opinion, but I doubt it.
Is there any reason as to why they only have chicken pot pies in the restaurants?, I could swear the first time I ate at MC, oh, more than ten years ago, they had turkey and beef ones, too.

Cybercita, good question, it's possible that I'm cooking them for too long, also, while I have drained them, I never rinsed them, I will try that next time.
Thank you very much!.

I'm going through a food burnout right now, I would be fine if I spent a couple of weeks on coffee, tea, soft boiled eggs, toast and fruit, you know, the easily done food.
Alas, I have a husband that expects food regardless of the slumps, so I too fall into the easy things, steaks, instant mashed potatoes, regular salads, S.O.S., cream of tomato soup, etc., because my problem isn't cooking them, really, but having to think: find the inspiration, the recipe, shop, and pay attention to technique.
Since I could care any less about what I feed myself with during these periods as well, I also tend to fall into things my husband will adore, hence the steaks, mashed potatoes and such.

@samiamb
I wish you a speedy recovery, you are in my prayers.
As for food, recently I went through a period of nausea, due to jaw problems and I found that Ginger Ale helps, believe it or not. I also had a lot of chicken noodle soup, mostly home made, but the canned variety worked in a pinch. And fruit, as well; I had no problem with that.

A good Monte Cristo sandwich.