Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My favorite Mexican dish! On Wed, Aug 3, 2022 at 6:06 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Each year since 1986, we have had the Chili Relleno Fest. A work associate > grabs a couple burlap sacks full of fresh Hatch green chilies from his > hometown in NM, we choose a

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Each year since 1986, we have had the Chili Relleno Fest. A work associate grabs a couple burlap sacks full of fresh Hatch green chilies from his hometown in NM, we choose a weekend, we line up at least four grills and roast chilies for hours. We choose the most choice of the roasted ones and

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 18:52:34 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes" wrote: > That reminds me - it’s Hatch pepper season! That means when I head back > west in a couple of weeks the vendors will be roasting them on the side > of the road. Yum! The grocery stores here set up roasters outside their

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Each divorce was worth every penny. On Wed, Aug 3, 2022 at 2:53 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Cumulative doesn’t count. You gotta get it right the first time for it to > count. > > And I loved the autocorrect, too. Who would have ever thought air fryer > and

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Cumulative doesn’t count. You gotta get it right the first time for it to count. And I loved the autocorrect, too. Who would have ever thought air fryer and lingerie could ever be in the same sentence? I like that I can do stuffed jalapeño poppers in it under 10 minutes. A favorite lunch item

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I am approaching the 44 year mark, albeit with 3 partners... (22,14, 8+) On Wed, Aug 3, 2022 at 1:48 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I like that I can put in the air fryer oven some marinated fish, some > sweet potato, regular potato, Brussels sprouts, okra,

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I like that I can put in the air fryer oven some marinated fish, some sweet potato, regular potato, Brussels sprouts, okra, whatever, turn it on, go take a shower and come back to finished complete meal in less than 15min in one go. I did some breaded shrimp in it a coupla weeks ago and it was

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Autocorrect strikes again, that's hilarious. -Curt On Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 01:02:10 PM EDT, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: We have had a Cuisinart for lingerie than I can remember. It has wide slots and can toast bagels and "Texas Toast". It does a good job, fairly even toasting. On

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
On Wed, Aug 3, 2022, at 11:39, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > My son has an air fryer and they think it is great. Can't convince my > wife. She says we have enough appliances and it wouldn't get used. She > might be right. I am also very "anti-gadget" minded in the kitchen. I especially

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I almost forgot - congratulations! We passed 47 years a few months ago. On Wed, Aug 3, 2022 at 12:01 PM OK Don wrote: > We have had a Cuisinart for lingerie than I can remember. It has wide > slots and can toast bagels and "Texas Toast". It does a good job, fairly > even toasting. > > On Wed,

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
We have had a Cuisinart for lingerie than I can remember. It has wide slots and can toast bagels and "Texas Toast". It does a good job, fairly even toasting. On Wed, Aug 3, 2022 at 10:46 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > We have been using a Breville toaster for

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Congrats, Randy. I’m working on 43 right now… -D > On Aug 3, 2022, at 12:54 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > Thank you Craig. > It is somewhat hard to believe. > > Randy > > >> On 03/08/2022 11:39 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >> On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 10:45:44 -0500 Randy Bennell

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Yup, youngest son has an air fryer that we bought for him as a “housewarming” gift. I’ve used it a number of times when I’ve been at Chez Penoff West and found it to be a wonderful piece of kitchen equipment. -D > On Aug 3, 2022, at 12:30 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Thank you Craig. It is somewhat hard to believe. Randy On 03/08/2022 11:39 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 10:45:44 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: BTW - today is our 49th wedding anniversary. Congratulations! Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> My son has an air fryer and they think it is great. Can't convince my wife. > She says we have enough appliances and it wouldn't get used. She might be > right. We have one, I chose it from the company Christmas gift list. It's very basic, with a mechanical tick-tock timer. (I approve of

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
My son has an air fryer and they think it is great. Can't convince my wife. She says we have enough appliances and it wouldn't get used. She might be right. Randy On 03/08/2022 11:29 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: I bought a toaster convec oven air fryer thing last year from

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 10:45:44 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > BTW - today is our 49th wedding anniversary. Congratulations! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I bought a toaster convec oven air fryer thing last year from Amazon “used” or “return” or whatever but it came in a plain white box and was new. Mechanical controls. Turns out this was a discontinued model, Costco have the newer electronic version but same innards. Cuisinart I think. Toasts

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> I could either break the pin or maybe drill it out. Snap it off. I hear that's the way to go. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Yes, the set I have has the Torx and Hex with the holes for pins but none that I have would fit. It appears that the pin on these Chinese screws may be bigger than normal and thus the hole in the driver is not big enough. It is difficult to really see down in the hole where they are but I

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I am quite happy with the clockwork Toastmaster 1B6 we've been using since 2015. It was old when I got it, circa the 1930's, and I did a CLA on it and replaced the cord. Still works perfectly, and looks good too. Not bagel-friendly, though, as the slot's narrow. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Happy Anmiversary! I have a $19 toaster I bought at Lowes. Best toaster I ever had and that is the truth. Some off-brand, not something they normally carry but they had them last fall for Christmas shopping season. I had a quartz element toaster before that, I want to say it was Krups but not

Re: [MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Those fasteners are likely “security Torx”. You can find the bits to fit them just about anywhere that carries tools. Good idea to have a set, as they’re pretty common these days. -D Sent from my iPad > On Aug 3, 2022, at 11:46 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > We have been

[MBZ] Way OT - what sort of toasters make you happy?

2022-08-03 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
We have been using a Breville toaster for several years but are becoming disenchanted with Breville due to the failure of some other Breville appliances. The Breville is acting up and my wife bought an Oster but is unhappy with it. It only wants to toast one side of the bread. Reading up on