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From A Hamburger Today

Los Angeles Area Burger Roundup

We used to say that if you wanted to enjoy a serious case of indigestion, go to Tommy's. A must before or after any home Dodger game. But beware the after effects. When I visit now from the Northeast anywhere in California now it seems, I hit In n' Out. I have always found their ingredients fresh, the hamburgers cooked to a slightly crispy outer layer and tender inside, second the vote on the toasted buns, and real vegetables unlike other places cited in this review. The shakes are excellent and the fries so-so. I think the fries have a good, honest beginning in the potato but not a good finish in the frying.

kybrdplyr at 12:33PM on 09/15/08

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In Gear: Hacking Mason Jars

I grew up on a farm where Mason jars were reserved just for canning and used everywhere, particularly the wood shop. If you attach the lid to a surface, you can unscrew the jars and fill them with nails, tacks, screws and so on. My friend used one as the cover for his light bulb in his very beautiful sandstone tiled shower. It looks clean and clever and does not detract from the overall design. From year to year, I replace the lid linings but not the screw caps - these are good for years as long as, after you eat the jar's food contents, you wash and dry them. I can's imagine using a plastic lid - seems antithetical to the jar's purpose.

kybrdplyr at 5:34PM on 06/02/08

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From A Hamburger Today

Los Angeles Area Burger Roundup

The Grill on the Alley in Beverly Hills has one of the best if not the best burger in LA. Yes I know it is pricey and the shoe string fries are extra but if you are looking for a burger that is made to be eaten rare (black and blue) then this is the place.

restomax at 11:29PM on 09/15/08

From Serious Eats

In Gear: Hacking Mason Jars

@Kerosena: For what it's worth, I've nuked Mason jars (without their metal rings or lids) in the past with no repurcussions.

According to the FDA you should only use vessels labeled as safe for microwave use.

Less conservatively, a Michigan State University page I found provided the following guidelines for determining the microwave safety of a glass vessel: Microwave the empty container for one minute. It's unsafe for the microwave if it's warm; it's OK for reheating if it's lukewarm; and it's OK for actual cooking if it's cool.

You can read more from both points of view here:
http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fs-mwave.html
http://web1.msue.msu.edu/imp/mod02/01500615.html

As an aside, several other websites I found pointed to the benefits of using microwave-proof glass or ceramics for microwaving, especially for fatty foods, in order to avoid the possibility of the migration of toxic constituents from plastics to food during heating.

Amanda Clarke at 5:10PM on 06/03/08

From Serious Eats

In Gear: Hacking Mason Jars

There was a cool little gadget holder in a recent issue of a magazine my grandma subscribed me to. (I think Country Living) Basically it was a painted piece of wood (could just be a board, I think about 1" thick) with metal brackets attached to it to hold the jars.

Personally, I use the jars mainly for canning, but I have used them for other food storage, mixing, vases, etc..... I have enough around the house, both modern and antique. Actually, several of the larger antique ones are filled with yarn scraps that are too pretty to throw out.

cmtigger at 9:20PM on 06/02/08