Thank you all for the input. I will hold on to it and think about what to do. There might be an artist or thrifty repair person who could make use of it. It was worth asking. I sent Cusinart an email suggesting they do a "Send Back Your Used, Old and Broken Parts Program" I am sure they can use parts from broken parts to rebuild a refurbished part. Britta pitchers does a recycling program with their filters and by asking that is how I found out. (take them to whole foods wrapped in a bag and Britta recycles them somehow) I know a water filter is a lot less complicated notion but its the idea that I think companies should consider. Thanks again to all!

it stainless steel and plastic and whatever materials has inside

by the way filet o'fish very Unappetizing no matter what.

Caution:! Too much butter may cause risk of slippery pants!

A cookie factory in san jose , Costa Rica (where I was born and raised). The factory is at this intersection on the way out of the capital city into the next provinces. So, on occasional Sunday afternoons when my whole family would go out for a picnic or any kind of trip (or paseo in Spanish) we had to go through that intersection. And that smell of cookies being baked was always comforting. Costa Rica 30 years ago was a gem, a very special place to grow up. I love it still with all my heart in spite of the many changes that snowballed through globalization, and still when I go home on my way from the airport and pass that factory just a whiff is enough to make my memory dance in comfy thoughts.

Its still up to us and I think even if we had a supporting president/government we still have to hold this issue close, because the minute we let it go that's when food becomes a stranger and that is our present catastrophe, at least in a majority. We must always embrace grassroots initiatives and getting involved within our communities efforts is always a must to give food the value it deserves. So we must never feel like we are waiting for a president or a government to come to the rescue but be the rescue ourselves.

I like mayo very much , far from hating it. But mayo cake?! Some things are designed to be eaten ,or rather I should say tasted , in more measured quantities. Mayo is one of them, too much mayo not only is very nutritionally unbalanced but kills the whole point of it which is , at least to me, to dress or condiment a dish with its flavor, not over power it or become the dish for that matter. But that i just my point of view. For those who claim to enjoy the slice of mayo in their lives so be it, bon apetit!

oink oink fo' me!

I guess I'll try to make the effort the best supports my wallet and that does not jeopardize my health.But that is a tough challenge now a days As much of a fan I am of organic food, it makes me sad its sometimes so out of reach. Good food should be available to all. If you live under the poverty lines you would never even consider organic as a choice, ever, and that is simply not fair. I hope that we see a change in this trend. Everyone deserves good food, not only the financially privileged.
I am still thankful that I can afford a good turkey this year, I hope that others less fortunate are blessed as well , organic or not.

monkeys should be in trees dealing with their monkey business. Besides restaurant work sucks give 'em something fun to do, Poor moneys they should go on strike for good!

"The turtle and the strawberry" is my new wallpaper!

Thank you everybody. Very useful info. Now I need to do some wine meditating and draw conclusions. Salud!!

If you happen to be in Hawaii , Oahu to be exact, try to stop by at the KCC farmers market every Saturday morning. Then go ahead and look for the North Shore Farms stand and have a taste of their grilled pesto pizza. Farm fresh vine -riped (different varieties ) tomato, homemade amazing pesto and hand made fresh mozzarella. Off the hook!
great posting by the way...!