tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377770292502261148.post2641682793432544937..comments2023-11-05T10:11:27.402-05:00Comments on Pink Granite: Homemade PitaPink Granitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868107997163851415noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377770292502261148.post-40702326178313342872007-06-27T17:19:00.000-04:002007-06-27T17:19:00.000-04:00hey lee, sorry to hear you were so ill :( getting ...hey lee, sorry to hear you were so ill :( getting sick during the summer is the absolute worst. <BR/><BR/>re: the new stove/oven. wow ... stainless, even sexier. convection is a definite plus; cooks much faster and more efficiently. my friend has one with a rotisserie attachment and has been roasting every chicken in town within arm's reach, LOL. different burner sizes, double oven and sabbath Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377770292502261148.post-18630961029979576902007-06-26T17:57:00.000-04:002007-06-26T17:57:00.000-04:00Hey Roo -If I didn't own it already, I'd be enviou...Hey Roo -<BR/>If I didn't own it already, I'd be envious of me too --- If you know what I mean?!?! ;o)<BR/><BR/>I know you have a culinary background, but here are my favorite features: each of the five burners is a different size and has a different BTU output. I also really like the continuous grates (instead of four like I used to have). But what sold us in the store was the convection Pink Granitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14868107997163851415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377770292502261148.post-23270744635709492072007-06-26T16:10:00.000-04:002007-06-26T16:10:00.000-04:00OOOh I sooooo want want of those cookers - take it...OOOh I sooooo want want of those cookers - take it from me, it was as camp as that when I said it, even the dog looked at me... <BR/><BR/>I could be jealous, but I am soooo going to get a bigger one for my new kitchen... laughs into the sunset...Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05461047629458639072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377770292502261148.post-48209115574505245882007-06-26T13:58:00.000-04:002007-06-26T13:58:00.000-04:00Hi Guys!Sorry I dropped out of the conversation!I'...Hi Guys!<BR/><BR/>Sorry I dropped out of the conversation!<BR/>I've been fighting a summer cold for a week and yesterday it was much worse. Plus I managed to get some sort of stomach bug on top of it. I'll spare you the details. Suffice it to say I was down for the count much of yesterday! <BR/><BR/>Hey Roo -<BR/>Yup, hot hands! Who knew the answer was so simple? Thanks to you and Ms. BerryPink Granitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14868107997163851415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377770292502261148.post-89028294700135595262007-06-25T17:39:00.000-04:002007-06-25T17:39:00.000-04:00lee -- oops, typo: meant reminds me of an old time...lee -- oops, typo: meant reminds me of an old time stove (not sure how or why i added "of my own").<BR/><BR/>ROO -- lol, got both your messages so they did go through. blogger has been causing issues for people posting on my site so it's no surprise (for me) you had problems. thanks for your comment; i left you an reply on my blog :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377770292502261148.post-26780572792596204202007-06-25T09:14:00.000-04:002007-06-25T09:14:00.000-04:00Lee - can you pass this onto Burekaboy too. BB - I...Lee - can you pass this onto Burekaboy too. <BR/><BR/>BB - I tried popping in to say hi, but I can't seem to post to the site - OR, I'm an idiot and posted the note twice in two different ways... hey hoRoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05461047629458639072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377770292502261148.post-6953277244774536332007-06-25T09:00:00.000-04:002007-06-25T09:00:00.000-04:00Lee - hot hands or cold hands?As a rule of thumb (...Lee - hot hands or cold hands?<BR/><BR/>As a rule of thumb (no pun intended)it's;<BR/><BR/>Hot hands = Bread maker<BR/>Cold hands = Pastry maker<BR/><BR/>I'd like to thank my old college lecturer Celia Berry for that one.<BR/>Peter is the Bread maker, I'm the Pastry boy ;o)Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05461047629458639072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377770292502261148.post-14616441593614097822007-06-24T23:31:00.000-04:002007-06-24T23:31:00.000-04:00lee, glad to help. i must say i'm jealous! that ne...lee, glad to help. <BR/><BR/>i must say i'm jealous! that new stove sounds great, especially having that griddle attachment. reminds me of an old time stove of my own. have you ever posted a picture of it? i hope to, one day, have a gas stove. electric ones just don't work the same.<BR/><BR/>re: overcooking the pita, don't worry, as long as they are say, no larger than a healthy 1/4 inch thick [burekaboy —https://www.blogger.com/profile/03880933508314903583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377770292502261148.post-54051379964102823102007-06-24T22:46:00.000-04:002007-06-24T22:46:00.000-04:00Hi Ronnie -The pita really were delicious! That me...Hi Ronnie -<BR/>The pita really were delicious! That menu is one of our favorites for a summer breakfast or brunch/lunch - very refreshing!<BR/>;o)<BR/>- Lee<BR/><BR/>Hi Bureka Boy -<BR/>Wow! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to give me such useful feedback! I think I did cook them too long because I was afraid they might be doughy on the inside. But the tea towel trick worked great Pink Granitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14868107997163851415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377770292502261148.post-30910013143153174542007-06-24T17:47:00.000-04:002007-06-24T17:47:00.000-04:00hi there :D thank you so very much for the nice wo...hi there :D thank you so very much for the nice words & write up. <BR/><BR/>i'm glad you took a shot at trying out the pita. i have to say they look quite fine for a first time trial (hope you will try again as it is something which takes practice which can only be gained through making them and it does get easier the more you do it).<BR/><BR/>getting them to puff up, again, takes practice and burekaboy —https://www.blogger.com/profile/03880933508314903583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377770292502261148.post-80358837584808841342007-06-24T17:27:00.000-04:002007-06-24T17:27:00.000-04:00sounds heavenly!!!sounds heavenly!!!purpleronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563379182666222136noreply@blogger.com