I use a generic pilsner for bratwurst, kraut and other German dishes. Miller Genuine Draft is my go to cooking beer.

You can make brat and kraut with a reisling wine if you like the stronger flavor of wine. .

This would answer why I have been forced to add more flour to recipes of late.

http://www.sfgate.com/recipes/article...

The USDA maximum water amount to be classified as butter is 80%.

That is what I do with mine. I've never used it for yeasted doughs, but a FP is great way to make pie/tart crust and biscotti dough.

I also use it to chop nuts and to make hummus and pesto.

My old Hamiliton Beach food processor finally bit the dust and I am looking for a replacement.

I like simple food processors so the natural replacement is the Cuisinart DLC-8SBC. Does anyone have any feedback about this model.

Thanks in advance.

crimmini ae my favorite general purpose 'shroom, but love cepes and morels when I can get them for a decent price.

I had been driniking the 8 O'Clock whole bean brown bag but I tried their French roast and now it is my favorite.

I like Whole Foods Pleasant Morning Buzz when I occasionally shop there.

If you like Starbucks then you'll want to start with French roast beans.

I use 4 spoons of coffee that have been freshly ground very fine(almost to the point of flour). I use 2 paper filters and fill the resivoir with filtered water.

I seldom bloom yeast and I don't weight ingredients when I am baking in small quanities.

Ive made lemon pie with bottled lemon juice during the off season. I did use 1 fresh lemon and the zest but most of the juice came from a bottle.

I usually wash mushrooms by rubbing the caps in a damp towel because I am too lazy to use a fiddly brush.

I prefer dried oregano over fresh.

I like my onions rings in a crunchy beer batter.

Long John Silvers now has onion rings that are above average for a fast food outlet, if they are fresh from the fryer.

I hate it when the slimy centers pull away from the batter.

-Groan.-

Advanced math were always my torture subjects, but those were funny.

Im not much of a steak eater but If I do eat steak it is either a 1" aged NY strip, or flat iron that has been marinated in red wine.

The cover is to melt the cheese. Occasionaly they will squirt a bit of water or even beer under the cover to generate more steam.

If you are upfor Indian there is a great little place by Belden Village Mall. Bombay Sitar. It doesnt look like much on the outside but the food is quite good.

The Geisen Haus used to be good when I took some classes at Stark Tech but that has been 15 years ago. They do have a great beer selection, but it can be noisy.

John Bars on Cleveland Ave is solid w/ a great fish fry, but it might not be the place to take teenagers.

Mrs Troyers on North street in Wooster is good, but it is take-out only.

Tulipan bakery on the square(south Market and Liberty) is excellant but they are more of a european bakery but they probably also have pie.

Troyers in Apple Creek is a sitdown resturant and it will have the same selection as the smaller Wooster location. Its on the corner of Ohio 250 and county road 44. Beware the local cops because they are sticklers for speed.

Der Essenhouse in Shreve is very good.

Ive grown marjoram for almost 20 years so I use quite often. Its good when you want a background spice but you don't want the strength of its cousin oregano.

We had a large garden growing up and I learned what good fruits and veggies are because I had to know when they were ripe to harvest them.

I turn the burner down to medium after I have added and stirred the pasta to prevent it from boiling over. It is still plenty hot to keep a rolling boil but it wont boil over if I am not watching it.

I use 1-2 tsps of salt per gallon of water, but the best pasta is cooked in lightly salted veggie stock. Chicken stock is great, if you're not serving vegetarians.

Id move north to enjoy the variety that is Toronto, with frequent trips to Europe and the Middle East.

My daughter spent 45 days in Cambodia and Thailand as part of a ser6rvice project in college and she wants to return there to help rebuild their infastructure. I'd likly go with her for a while, just to experience SE Asia.

I have recently switched from 8 O'Clock brown bag to their French roast. I wasnt sure that I would like the darker roast but now I prefer it.

I like Traders Joes AA Kenyan when I make the trip, but the closest Trader Joes is an hour away, so I don't do that often.

Id say that the handle is bent and it is a defect. I am actually quite suprised that it wasnt caught before shipping because the defect is quite obvious.

Id suggest that you send those same photographs to Mauviel for their decision.

That is also what I do.

Jiff peanut butter is made by Smuckers. I used to buy Smuckers but for political reasons in Ohio I stopped supporting that company.

I've recently discovered Planters chunky peanut butter and now I prefer it to Jiff or Smuckers natural PB.

I am going to the North American International Auto Show with my daughter next weekend and I need recommendations for after the show. Id prefer something casual and Id like to keep the budget under $50 for both of us, but I'll go higher for the right place. Neither of us are big meat eaters and usually prefer ethnic places. Indian, middle eastern, Thai and Mexican are all welcome and I'm willing to try something different if available.

We have a GPS but Id like to keep driving time within 15 minutes of downtown because we have to drive 3 hours back to NE Ohio after dinner.

We both have passsports if you have ideas in Windsor.

Thanks in advance.

I worked in the industry in the past and we always posted our inpections, so I like to see them publicaly posted.

I don't have a problem with a lower score as long as there are no critical violations.

I bought a dozen of the 5oz woozy bottlers, plus dribbler inserts, and plastic sleeves to seal them.

Thanks for the link.

I serve iced tea or a hoppy pilsner.

I love the taste of fennel and prefer to replace 50% of the celery in mirepoix with fennel when I prepare Italian dishes.

Ive tried to grow fennel bot I must be doing somthing wrong because I only get fronds and no bulb.

A couple of times a year for LJS fried fish, usually during Lent.

I used to like Arbys roast beef sandwiches on occasion(once a month) but the last two times Ive eaten there Ive gotten painful hiccups and really bad heartburn.

Yes I do refrigerate eggs. USA.

A dozen eggs last me almost a month.

Cooking for Geeks, http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Geeks-S... from my daughter

A infuser coffee/tea mug and a renewal for Fine Cooking magazine.