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Cooking & Baking

kentauros

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2. If it's what you need and you can afford it, go for it.

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 06:11 PM

Jan 2013

My expensive items are for prep, not cooking (though the VitaMix can cook soup.) In a little bit, I'm going to try out the Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes recipe with my stand mixer.

I guess my other investment in my cooking is my "library" as I would suspect to be the case with most everyone else here

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How to justify $500 for yet another cooking tool. [View all] flamin lib Jan 2013 OP

We have a Weber smoker & use it quite often. I love smoked stuff.... Little Star Jan 2013 #1

If it's what you need and you can afford it, go for it. kentauros Jan 2013 #2

You're gonna love that bread. flamin lib Jan 2013 #3

After reading more of that book, kentauros Jan 2013 #4

I'm with you on the kitchen gadgets and quality cookware. FarPoint Jan 2013 #5

yum recipe! northoftheborder Jan 2013 #6

You could also do a year's worth of chipotles in that thing Warpy Jan 2013 #7

Go for it! no_hypocrisy Jan 2013 #8

Have you considered a Cameron smoker for fifty bux or so? Stinky The Clown Jan 2013 #9

The old Brinkman has done well by me and being electric it's flamin lib Jan 2013 #11

Who the hell said you have to justify it? Tab Jan 2013 #10

See reply 11. nt flamin lib Jan 2013 #12

C'mon - Alton Brown smoked salmon in a cardboard box! csziggy Jan 2013 #13

What kind is it? Will it cold smoke as well? TheManInTheMac Jan 2013 #14

It's a Smokin Tex 1400. flamin lib Jan 2013 #15

Damn that looks sweet. Go for it! TheManInTheMac Jan 2013 #19

If you can afford it...life is short..... The empressof all Jan 2013 #16

The decision is made, just gotta wait for the next check. flamin lib Jan 2013 #17

I'd love a sous vide and one of those freezer griddles The empressof all Jan 2013 #18