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Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Thu, Nov 27, 08 at 14:56
| My swap box was waiting for me when I got home last night from visiting my DM downstate.
James, it's perfect!!!!
I opened the Frankoma jug first, it is beautiful and I will be putting to actual use, holding the maple syrup that I love. I have some antique mixing bowls that I use all the time that are the very same color. I use all my stuff, never 'just on display' here. It will always be very special to me. Thank You!
Next I opened the box with the wine glasses. Almost bought some very similar....glad I didn't. These are much nicer. I'll be posting our Thanksgiving dinner pic today and they will be in it as we always enjoy a glass of wine... Thank You!!
Third item..... James, I'm not sure why you were worried about the cookbook selection. It looks great! I love cookbooks, read them like a novel and this one will keep me reading for a very long time. I've already spotted some things I will be making. I opened the book up to the chapter on poultry and have already decided to make Ginger Chicken, Peanut Chicken, Lemon Chicken and Chicken Potato Patties..... I love the fact that this book focuses on many countries around the world. I really like the way the book is organized. I'll be using it a lot. Thank You!!!
Here's my picture:
Nancy....back to cooking Thanksgiving dinner.
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RE: I'll be happy cooking, eating and drinking!
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| Oh Boy, I would say that it definitely is the perfect swap box. I can just imagine what that little jug feels like. It will be perfect for maple syrup Nancy. And the stemless wine glasses are very nice too. I hope you will share some of Mark Bittman's recipes with us. As usual well done James. Ann |
RE: I'll be happy cooking, eating and drinking!
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| Oh yeah, maple syrup--that's perfect Ann. Nancy, I know you will put those recipes to work ASAP. Good job James. |
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Nancy, I'm glad you like everything. This swap gave me fits. I kind of punted with the wine glasses. I had in mind the whole time a big platter but I couldn't find one that I liked and wasn't sure where to find what I wanted. It was fun though and I hope you guys enjoy the stuff.
James |
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Very nice!! James you have excellant taste! Riedel wine glasses are a very nice wine glass, and the stemless ones are very nice. Nice pottery jug, and so perfect for syrup.
I have one of Mark Bittman's cookbooks and it is very good!
Wonderful swap package, you're going to get lots of enjoyment from it Nancy. Shelley |
RE: I'll be happy cooking, eating and drinking!
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| Nancy lucky you! I treasure the piece of Frankoma James sent me in a long ago swap, very collectible. I've heard so much about Mark Bittman but never tried ( knowingly) any of his recipes. Also have a set of the Riedel stemless and I just love them. Something special about holding them. Great job ...as usual....James! |
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Wow..looks like pottery jugs are the in thing amoungst the CF! I've never seen any in person...They are really nifty!
And maple syrup is just perfect for that one!
Yeah I wanna hear more on those recipes Nancy! |
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| Very nice Nancy - Nice jug, love Bitman - his recipes are great and home cook friendly. Let's get some wine in those glasses ;) James has great taste! Hope you're having a great THanksgiving! -maria |
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| Jim, you sure know how to pack a great swap box! I love that syrup jug and the cookbook sounds very interesting. I have been meaning to get a set of stemless wine glasses, now I am inspired to actually go out and do it! Linda |
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| Oh nice ! Beautiful little pitcher-- love the color. Bittman's recipes are so easy & yet somehow end up spectacular-- you'll love them-- great choice Jim. And I've heard so much about Riedel glassware-- they sure look elegant . |
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| Love the pitcher! The color is beautiful. I can vouch for the stemless wine glasses. They are a favorite of mine. Beautiful package Jim! Enjoy Nancy! |
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| Nice Job, Jim! I have a passion for glassware, and those Reidel are really great... I may need to put stemless Reidel on my Christmas list.... Love the pitcher, It's a great color... and to have it match stuff Nancy already has! and like Nancy, I read cookbooks like novels, so they can never go wrong... |
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| James does it again! Great package you have there Nancy!! Love the pitcher! Frankhoma is made here in OK and I have a couple of the older ones like this. Bittman was new to me until the forum and I love his version of steak diane....think MQ shared that a few years back. I'm challenged with stemware after a few and need to get some of those Riedel glasses...LOL! I know you and Kim will enjoy these things for many years. David |
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| Nancy, that's a great package James sent you. That pitcher will be perfect for maple syrup, I think you use it as much as I do, so that little pitcher will get a lot of use, I think. The wine glasses will be perfect for you and Kim, I know you enjoy wine regularly with meals so nice wine glasses will be very useful too. Yes, I can see you now, curled up with a glass of wine and your new cookbook, in the first real snowstorm of the year. Great choices for Nancy, James. Annie |
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| Yes, Jim gets the fits - fits of inspiration! Very nice Jim. |
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| Love the shape of the pitcher - does it have a stopper? I would put honey in it instead of syrup, however, but whatever you use most would be appropriate. It looks small enough to use as a cream pitcher also. Anyway, I love special serving items like that. I've never seen stemless wine glasses. Like David, I need to replace a few myself! I watch Mark Bittman fairly often, and while I don't like his personality, his recipes do sound good - generally fairly quick and fairly easy while also including interesting combinations of ingredients. I think I would like his cookbook much more than his show!! He spends a lot of time in Spain, and I love Spanish food. Lars |
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| I think that cookbook is perfect for you. I love the international theme. Here is a thread of chowhound folks talking about some of the recipes. Lemme know if you can't find some of the ingredients locally, I'll swap you for some canned goodies! #@&$@^!! James you are such an enabler my library has that book. I have been looking at Reidel for a long time and fondling them in the stores. I love the fact that they aren't tippy like stemmed wine glasses...I swear I should buy stock in 'Wine Away' stain remover. LOL. Yeah I agree Terri, nice jugs here on the forum..... |
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