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I was driving back from a job interview and knew this deli had the best rachel sandwiches. I had intended to just get off the highway and be right at the deli. The exits were different in the other direction though and I ended up driving around Springfield, Mass for an hour in search of this sandwich. I finally made it to the deli and the sandwich was amazing.

jesss1224 at 3:34PM on 03/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Kneadlessly Simple'

challah!!

jesss1224 at 2:25PM on 03/02/09

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Gadgets: Pure Komachi 2 Knives

If you don't own a bread knife, a good steak knife works great for cutting bread!

Giesenh at 11:04AM on 09/23/09

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@Truffels: I agree with you up to a point. I have a very nice Henckels set, along with a couple of Wusthofs. However, they were all horrendously expensive! Not everyone is willing (or able) to shell out a substantial sum for cutlery. Inexpensive knives, and by inexpensive I mean less than $50, are attractive to wide range of people simply because of that factor.

SSG Snuffy at 12:15PM on 09/22/09

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Gadgets: Pure Komachi 2 Knives

I don't like gadgets that are too kitschy. I have a collection of Wusthof Trident knives that work well. Knives for professional use are best forged in one piece from bar to steel, with blade, bolster and tang individually shaped in a series of processes to produce a well-balanced tool.

Truffels at 12:36PM on 09/21/09

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Gadgets: Pure Komachi 2 Knives

Do they pass the ultimate test ? Will they take off a clean slice of your finger tip a 1/16" thick and not realize it ? Or do they, like all serrated blades deliver a painful sawing ? I did a really good one not too ling ago, it hurts to recall it. Gross subject, Yes ? But it happens to all and I use serrated blades for bread and tomatos primarily. I just don't like the sawing through food as compared to a sharp smooth blades clean slice !

butterfingers at 1:52PM on 09/18/09

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Gadgets: Pure Komachi 2 Knives

I found a pink Santoku knife at my Target for $6.19! Going back today to find the Chef's for the same price.

They are incredibly sharp that I already nicked my finger. Yea me!

ArchieLeach at 8:23AM on 09/15/09

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@runningwithscissors: i have a bread knife that i bought at a kitchen store in NYC for twelve bucks. it works perfectly. if you buy unsliced bread, it's indispensible, and inexpensive ones are fine.

cybercita at 12:02AM on 09/12/09

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Gadgets: Pure Komachi 2 Knives

I found a couple of ceramic knives at Harbor Freight Tools. A 6" "chef" knife at $20.00 and a 4" paring knife for $15.00. They may be available on line as well.

I don't think even my Henkels out of the box could cut a ripe tomato as thinly as these. Since they are ceramic, you can't do the Jacques Pepin puree garlic trick, and the paring knife does not have a sharp point, but otherwise they are incredible.

kojaks43 at 4:54PM on 09/11/09

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I have an irrational fear of those adorable little colored knives. Even though I know that they are SHARP, their colored blades make them seem like benign children's toys. I haven't bought one becuase I am convinced that I would quickly lose a finger if I did.

thehostess at 2:16PM on 09/11/09

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Gadgets: Pure Komachi 2 Knives

I bought a set of the Komachi knives at Costco and I've had them for about 5-6 months. They still work just as beautifully as they did the first day. I have 3 different paring knives, a chefs knife, a bread knife, and a santoku knife. These are the best knives I've ever used (so far, haha).

SaltyDonuts at 5:40AM on 09/11/09

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Psst...bread knives make great tomato knives too.

chanterelle at 8:56PM on 09/10/09

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when I read this I was intrigued enough to look into buying one but whilst they are only $10 in the US they are £30 in the UK (about $50) so im going to do a little searching first see if I cant find it cheaper somewhere else

Edwardkimuk at 6:43PM on 09/10/09

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runningwithscissors -- I have every intention of including more pretty gadgets in my existing column! I'm glad to see there's mutual interest :)

Nikki Goldstein at 4:21PM on 09/10/09

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"I'd love to urge you to reconsider your stance--there is such thing as an aesthetically designed kitchen gadget that lives up to cooks' standards!"

Nikki, I'd actually really like to see a series on this!

RunningWithScissors at 3:47PM on 09/10/09

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Cook the Book: 'Canal House Cooking, Vol. 1'

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Caroline Russock at 12:02PM on 07/27/09

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Love fresh salads the most, but really love salads that include a bit of fresh fruit! From strawberries and raspberries to blueberries and apples. Yum!

cowleyh at 11:54AM on 07/27/09

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my favorite summer recipe is chocolate pie, i just make some chocolate pudding and put it in a pie crust with whipped cream on top, then chill it, it's nice and cold on a hot summer day!

susansmoaks at 11:33AM on 07/27/09

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