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Five Guys Burgers
I managed a Five Guys for some time...the burger is 3.4 oz (give or or take) and it is loosely hand rolled and then grilled and topped with your selection of toppings. I decided to work with Five Guys because EVERYTHING is fresh, they hand wash and tear their lettuce, hand slice tomatoes, onions etc... They really care about their product and it hasn't changed since they opened their first store. The only thing I didn't like is that they serve a "kosher style" hot dog. It's not really kosher and I always thought it was false advertising to call is "kosher style", but I think you're really getting a pretty good deal when you eat there. They even fresh cut their fries and let me tell you it's hard work to cut 300lb plus of potatoes a day!
Can a convection/microwave really replace a traditional oven?
I love my oven, but I lived in a dorm room in college for 2 years with no oven access. I can atest to the fact that you can create some truely amazing fare with an electric tea kettle, a microwave and a coffe pot. You can't bake real chocolate chip cookies, but you can make a great biscuit or piece of toast on a coffee pot burner!
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I don't understand why you would want this gadget cluttering up your cabinet or drawer space! What would you ever need spaghetti shaped butter for?!?!
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Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
I think it's supportive in a meaningless way...they aren't changing it anywhere but that state and the only people outside vermont that will ever know are the ones that have read this article.
Five Guys Burgers
I managed a Five Guys for some time...the burger is 3.4 oz (give or or take) and it is loosely hand rolled and then grilled and topped with your selection of toppings. I decided to work with Five Guys because EVERYTHING is fresh, they hand wash and tear their lettuce, hand slice tomatoes, onions etc... They really care about their product and it hasn't changed since they opened their first store. The only thing I didn't like is that they serve a "kosher style" hot dog. It's not really kosher and I always thought it was false advertising to call is "kosher style", but I think you're really getting a pretty good deal when you eat there. They even fresh cut their fries and let me tell you it's hard work to cut 300lb plus of potatoes a day!
Can a convection/microwave really replace a traditional oven?
I love my oven, but I lived in a dorm room in college for 2 years with no oven access. I can atest to the fact that you can create some truely amazing fare with an electric tea kettle, a microwave and a coffe pot. You can't bake real chocolate chip cookies, but you can make a great biscuit or piece of toast on a coffee pot burner!
Butter Dispenser for All Your Butter Ribbon Needs
I don't understand why you would want this gadget cluttering up your cabinet or drawer space! What would you ever need spaghetti shaped butter for?!?!
Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
OK. It's clear this thread is going nowhere fast and has run its course. Closing comments now, as it's going to be more of the same from here on out.
Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
oh_no_eric--EXACTLY. I could not agree with you more!!!!!!!!!!
Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
aw, Haglered, it's so good to meet people like you. What amazes me about Christians is just how JUDGEMENTAL (hmm...mental?) most of you are. Isn't God supposed to be the one true judge?
By the way, I'm a lesbian (married in Connecticut about two weeks after it was legalized), and I'm also a catholic. And God loves me just as much as he loves you. Remember, we are ALL God's children.
Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
No gramlee, you're a moron because you base your decisions on a collection of fairy tales. Of course it's your prerogative to buy or not buy a product; just as it's our choice to point and laugh when you make a fool of yourself in a public forum. You deserve as much respect as someone who claims the world is flat.
Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
All these companies may have an agenda...and when they make their agenda obvious, it is then my right to no longer buy their product if I choose not to. At least I still have that right, but maybe not much longer with the current administrations communist agenda. And Doctrine....I'm a "moron" because my opinion differs from yours? Hmm I thought liberals were supposed to be open-minded?? I guess not! Oh I forgot, its okay to hate on white christians...just not any other group, such as gays. To base an opinion on "religous nonsense"...very cliche response to anyone opposing gay marriage. All opinions are based on some source within your mind...who is to say a religous source is any more "nonsensical" than a non-religous source. All opinions are just that--opinions....with none being truly right or wrong in nature. But most peoples minds cannot comprehend that, its comical really lol
Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
When I buy ice cream, I am not out to support a politcal agenda, I want to satisfy my sweet tooth.
Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
Such a shame people are still so backwards in this country. Nasty, nasty comments make me sad. Oh well, more ice cream for us non-bigots then! :D
Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
That is TOTALLY DISGUSTING!!!!
Such support shows a total lack of morality.
I don't buy Ben and Jerry's, I certainly will not now.
If you ignore Natures (or I should say God's) laws you are on the road to destruction. Such is the case with the homosexual community. Emotional illness causes them to behave unnatually. Supporting this unnatural activity is as wholesome as pushing tainted twinkies.
Maybe there is a connection there???
Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
All this Pro Gay and Anti gay ice cream talk has me so excited I want to hand pack some fudge and slurp up some smooth vanilla cream and lick that great big spoon. What ,what I say. Ice cream is ice cream isn't it? I'm waiting for Ben and Jerry's pro abortion flavor- it's what ? Bloody what? Baby what?
Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
Hey Gramlee (and the other morons), denying people the right to marry based on gender isn't a conservative or liberal position. It's a bigoted reaction based on religious nonsense. It is completely indefensible by any rational person, especially a REAL conservative.
Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
How is this any different from people eating In N Out burgers that are wrapped in bible verses? or Chik Fil-A who discriminate, er, screens employees based on their religious beliefs in order to create a Christian workforce?
Give me a freakin' break. All of these companies have an agenda. If you're gonna boycott any company that expresses their views and beliefs, you'll end up a very busy home cook.
Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
How sad that such a small gesture to once again be inclusive to all has so many people, for whatever reason, so angry. These are the same conservatives who are so worried about the elected President of the United States speaking to our kids to tell them to work hard and stay in school they want to refuse everybody's kids the right to see him. I let my child listen to Nancy Reagan with her "Just Say NO" campaign. Thank you Ben and Jerry's. I for one, have always been a fan and now am even more of a fan. I hope all those who are so anti gay never have a child that is homosexual-who are you to tell others how to live their life?
Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Renamed 'Hubby Hubby' in Support of Gay Marriage
Hubby-Hubby....wow, just not the mental image I want while enjoying ice cream. Sorry, BJ, no pun intended, but I won't be buying your ice cream anymore. Its good, but theres better ice cream out there that doesn't shove personal politics down my throat, literally. Its funny how liberals claim to be "open-minded", when in reality the only thing they are open to is their own liberal opinions...so no one is truly open-minded.
Five Guys Burgers
I maybe be a freak or a food snob but I'm not crazy about five guys for either their burger or fries. Their burgers are becuase it seems pointless to brag about using fresh high quality ingredients and then they charboile it until it's grey. Gahhh. And there are too many fries.
Fortunatly there is a local steakhouse joint in my neighborhood called Ray's the Classics and they have incredible burgers that can be cooked just to medium.
Five Guys Burgers
i have to say, even though i live in new york where there are plenty of great burgers, i am drawn back to five guys over and over again. i like the variety of toppings and the fries, which you can get with a free side of mayo.
Can a convection/microwave really replace a traditional oven?
This would be a deal breaker for me. The major downfall--a microwave/convection oven can only cook one thing at a time--no slipping the second dish in when the first is halfway cooked. And while I have never done it I should think baking might be an issue.
But really, I'm an old dog and there's a limit to how many new tricks I want to learn. Real ovens please!
Can a convection/microwave really replace a traditional oven?
When I remodeled my kitchen I put in a Thermador Convection Wall oven. Since I didn't want to have two regular ovens, as a lot of kitchens do, and thought I might have a need for a second oven when entertaining, I bought a micro/convection oven. I have baked in it, cooked casseroles. I love my regular oven but the micro/convection definitely can work as a traditional oven when needed.
Can a convection/microwave really replace a traditional oven?
My oven has convection bake/convection roast features that I love, and I use one or the other about once or twice a week. I use my Cuisinart convection toaster oven almost on a daily basis. Don't know anything about micro/convection ovens, though.
Can a convection/microwave really replace a traditional oven?
I moved into my apartment about two years ago and was forced to deal with the microwave/convection oven combo and I'm happy to say I've survived if so far. It works for most things, I've roasted a 7 lb. pork shoulder, made souffle's and great mac & cheese, but their are a couple of inconveniences of the contraption
1. No hot flash/broiler system - Unless you crank it up to 400 degrees (the top of the range for the temperature gauge) A no go on a quick browning.
2. Not enough space for large scale cooking (just the same since I can't fit more than 8 people in my place!)
3. Heating up the oven takes forever.
Can a convection/microwave really replace a traditional oven?
I just redid my kitchen two years ago and on the advice of my designer put in a convection/microwave oven. I hardly used my microwave in my old kitchen (just to heat up kids food and defrost things) so I figured this would be more handy.
Yeah, two years later I have not used the convection feature at all. I use my regular oven everyday. Oh well. I have the manual out to read it, but that is as far as I've gotten.
Butter Dispenser for All Your Butter Ribbon Needs
@gastronomeg--ha! I guess you could have called it a 'volcano' cake and pretended that you meant it to look that way! I wonder what would happen if you put butter in a Play-Dough factory machine...
Butter Dispenser for All Your Butter Ribbon Needs
@heartofglass: loved your paula deen comment. hi-lar-ious. :)
i was decorating a friend's birthday cake recently...had tips, but couldn't locate my pastry bag. so, i decided to macguyver it and just use a plastic bag w/ the corner snipped off. well, i used a cheap bag, instead of a glad or ziplock & the second i squeezed there was a loud "poof' and i felt the icing blobbing down my wrist. cracked me up.
i imagine you could push the butter through tips too for the same effect, right?
Butter Dispenser for All Your Butter Ribbon Needs
Try the ribbon thingie with a block of really well-chilled (soft-solid) ganache. Nice ribbons and curls of chocolate... mmmmmmmmmmm.
Butter Dispenser for All Your Butter Ribbon Needs
These are great for simple, elegant presentations.
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I think it's supportive in a meaningless way...they aren't changing it anywhere but that state and the only people outside vermont that will ever know are the ones that have read this article.