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Cutco Knives- Tried them? Looking for Feedback.

Had a friends son bring over some Cutco knives for a demonstration and when it came to the point where we were to compare knife sharpness with his knives and mine the look on his face was priceless when my were much sharper than his. I did not buy anything really wanted to but can't stand inferior quality and I like sharpening my own knives.

Qholic at 8:27PM on 04/05/11

Easy No-Roll, No-Stretch Sicilian-Style Square Pizza at Home

Looks like an interesting recipe that I will have to try. I have spent at least two years on and off in Sicily (Catania, Trapani, and Palermo) and have never seen a thick and square pizza come out of a Sicilian pizza oven. So why is this considered to be a Sicilian style?

Qholic at 9:18AM on 01/20/11

Does This Food-By-State Map Look Accurate?

Deleware should be Scrapple.

Qholic at 10:55AM on 01/18/11

Harold McGee's Top 10 Thanksgiving Tips

First I prefer dry brining a turkey over wet brining with that said #6 second sentence talks about molecular level when all the water salt and herbs have to do is penetrate at the cellular level. Which if I remember correctly cells are a whole lot larger than the molecular level. Just my 2 cents.

Qholic at 11:44AM on 11/22/10

The Food Lab: Buffalo Fried Turkey

I just finished cooking for a fund raising event at my local American Legion; we fried four turkeys; two that were injected and rubbed and two that were injected and then slathered in my Buffalo wing sauce. Both birds were a hit but the Buffalo style was a smashing success. Most people thought it was a great/unique idea. Just a side note I put a light coating of the sauce on the meat that I carved from the turkey.

Qholic at 11:13AM on 11/22/10

From Slice

A Test of the Kettle Pizza Weber Grill Insert

Just got my pizza kettle; no burning of the paint or the handles. Used a 15 inch pizza stone; crust came out great on the bottom no burning. Stone temp was 660+. Pizza was awesome.

Qholic at 12:56PM on 09/18/10

Gadgets: Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator

I've had the Vinturi for several years now and I think it is the best wine tool there is for quick aeration. That said we use it mainly for the first glass or two because after the bottle has been open for awhile the effect is not noticeable. We also found that using it on an inexpensive tequila transforms the liquor into something more palatable.

Qholic at 10:46AM on 08/19/10

The Food Lab: Make Crisp, Juicy Carnitas—Without a Bucket of Lard

Berte, I used olive oil because I was out of vegetable oil and it came out fantastic.
Just my 2 cents

Qholic at 9:36AM on 08/19/10

Taco Bell's Cantina Tacos: Better Than The Original?

These were the absolute worst tasting tacos I've ever had. In addition that they do not look like what they have in the ads...

Qholic at 12:59PM on 08/18/10

Boiled Water Recipe

My question is can this water recipe be converted to a microwave recipe? Do all the same rules apply if using a microwave etc...

Qholic at 8:59AM on 08/05/10

Mediterranean Flavors: Tzatziki

Although traditionally tzatziki is made with dill; you might want to try substituting mint for the dill.

Qholic at 3:09PM on 07/23/10

What's the story behind your SE screen name?

The name of my BBQ team is the Qholic's and I'm a Qholic.

Qholic at 6:26PM on 06/22/10

Cook the Book: The Gloriously Gluten-Free Cookbook

Stir fried "rice" using quinoa and tofu

Qholic at 8:34AM on 05/13/10

Grilling: Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken

Two things that I think that are missing from your recipe is Aji Panca which is a chili pepper paste commonly used in Peru and the herb Huacatay also knows as black mint. I have only been able to find Huacatay in paste form. Both of these are great additions to almost any Peruvian chicken recipe

Qholic at 10:25AM on 02/28/10

Gourmet slow cooker recipes

Cassoulet was mentioned before; here is a link to one by Thomas Keller. This recipe is modified for using a slow cooker. It is excellent: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/thomas-kellers-slow-cooker-cassoulet.html

Qholic at 12:11PM on 02/22/10

Meat Lite: Quinoa Pilaf with Sweet Potatoes, Kale, and Bacon

Some quinoa comes pre-rinsed such as Bob's Red Mill however. if your quinoa is not pre-rinsed I would suggest rinsing to remove the saponins which can impart a bitter taste to the quinoa. Another way to make your quinoa even tastier is to use low sodium chicken broth instead of water.

Qholic at 11:31AM on 12/13/09