UKCruiseJeff Posted June 27 #20726 Share Posted June 27 Just now, Host Jazzbeau said: I love Mrs. Slocombe, and I am unanimous in that. But I was actually thinking of "Can you take his inside leg?" for the Scottish customer... "It will be a pleasure!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted June 27 #20727 Share Posted June 27 OK, totally off topic here. Has anyone ever bought a home panini maker? The QSS household is, typically, a decade behind the trend here. Nevertheless, we recently had the most exquisite turkey reuben while on vacation that had been prepared on such a device. Turkey, sliced, with cheese, sauerkraut and 1000 island dressing. Need to know I can have again. So, should I buy one? Your experiences will help in the $40 decision. Actually, it's not just the money, but the storage space.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted June 27 #20728 Share Posted June 27 2 minutes ago, QueSeraSera said: OK, totally off topic here. Has anyone ever bought a home panini maker? The QSS household is, typically, a decade behind the trend here. Nevertheless, we recently had the most exquisite turkey reuben while on vacation that had been prepared on such a device. Turkey, sliced, with cheese, sauerkraut and 1000 island dressing. Need to know I can have again. So, should I buy one? Your experiences will help in the $40 decision. Actually, it's not just the money, but the storage space.... Don’t be daft. You know the answer to that. I have every single kitchen gadget ever invented in my garage. You need more than $40. Breville/Cuisinart are the brands. In an absolutely ideal world you’d have a flat plate that’s reversible to a ridged plate. But then you also need a toasty plate. And a waffle plate. And then someone will think of something else-plate to sell us gullibles. Do yourself a favour spend more and get a bigger garage to store the stuff in. In the long run you’ll save money because you won’t have any more space to buy cars. Jeff 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted June 27 #20729 Share Posted June 27 1 minute ago, UKCruiseJeff said: Do yourself a favour spend more and get a bigger garage to store the stuff in. Made me laugh, thanks Jeff. OK, budget doubled... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted June 27 #20730 Share Posted June 27 Just now, QueSeraSera said: Made me laugh, thanks Jeff. OK, budget doubled... You mistyped. I think you meant quadrupled. If you can’t manage a keyboard you’ll be hopeless at making a panini. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted June 27 #20731 Share Posted June 27 1 minute ago, UKCruiseJeff said: you’ll be hopeless at making a panini. Possibly. But with this unit, I'll try to prove you wrong, with an open mind Amazon.com: Breville Sear & Press Grill BGR700BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel : Everything Else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted June 27 #20732 Share Posted June 27 Thank you Jeff – that was the very episode! I'm amazed that BBC is still sponsoring it on YouTube... I suppose they still have Jeremy Clarkson being naughty on Top Gear too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted June 27 #20733 Share Posted June 27 2 minutes ago, QueSeraSera said: Possibly. But with this unit, I'll try to prove you wrong, with an open mind Amazon.com: Breville Sear & Press Grill BGR700BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel : Everything Else That is in my book definitely and possible The One. It is shiny and that’s good enough for me and will leave more room in the garage for an electic car that will never move once purchased. Seriously. Buy it and play. The key things are really let it get hot and play around with the breads and cheese as well as the turkey you catch and slice! There is around in the uk quite a few panini type breads that are olive oil rich. Also a sublime panini and cheese protein is Milano, Napoli salami or Coppa. In my view much better. Do post and tell and let us drill the perfect panini together. Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted June 27 #20734 Share Posted June 27 I will warn you, Que and UKJeff, that I have a Breville toaster that is the best toaster I have ever had, but after only six years it has lost the ability to brown toast [or as Jeff might say, it has lost the will to live – since it will be joining the landfill shortly]. It seemed so well made that I expected it to work forever, as appliances used to do back in the day... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted June 27 #20735 Share Posted June 27 You may notice, as the years creep up on you, that your two most useful gadgets are the thing to make a ring-pull can open and the thing to pop the vacuum in a jam jar. Just sayin'. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted June 27 #20736 Share Posted June 27 2 hours ago, lincslady said: the thing to pop the vacuum in a jam jar It's amazing how much stronger you become if you put a rubber band around the lid – even DW can actually open them, and this doesn't distort the lid like prying it up does. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted June 27 #20737 Share Posted June 27 6 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: Thank you Jeff – that was the very episode! I'm amazed that BBC is still sponsoring it on YouTube... I suppose they still have Jeremy Clarkson being naughty on Top Gear too! Clarky's latest efforts are his ownership and running of his farm called Diddly Squat as he makes no money from it. It's on UK Amazon and you may be able to get it overseas if you have Prime. It's well worthwhile as Jeremy and his young farm manager Kaleb (who holds him in complete contempt at his farming efforts) and his other chap Gerald (who speaks his own indecipherable tongue) make amusing watching. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted June 27 #20738 Share Posted June 27 6 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: I will warn you, Que and UKJeff, that I have a Breville toaster that is the best toaster I have ever had, but after only six years it has lost the ability to brown toast [or as Jeff might say, it has lost the will to live – since it will be joining the landfill shortly]. It seemed so well made that I expected it to work forever, as appliances used to do back in the day... They are also very good at honouring guarantees, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DavyWavey70 Posted June 27 #20739 Share Posted June 27 (edited) https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/06/crystal-cruises-orders-two-new-ships-from-fincantieri/ I'll just leave this here. Edited June 27 by DavyWavey70 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted June 27 #20740 Share Posted June 27 Pretty sleek, one has to say - and not too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted June 27 #20741 Share Posted June 27 don't think I'll be around for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted June 27 #20742 Share Posted June 27 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted June 27 #20743 Share Posted June 27 Chas, where did you get a picture of me after disembarkation last week? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrulyBlonde Posted June 27 #20744 Share Posted June 27 12 hours ago, QueSeraSera said: OK, totally off topic here. Has anyone ever bought a home panini maker? The QSS household is, typically, a decade behind the trend here. Nevertheless, we recently had the most exquisite turkey reuben while on vacation that had been prepared on such a device. Turkey, sliced, with cheese, sauerkraut and 1000 island dressing. Need to know I can have again. So, should I buy one? Your experiences will help in the $40 decision. Actually, it's not just the money, but the storage space.... Yes, and it was wonderful. However, cleaning it and storing it are just like owning a waffle maker. When it broke I did not replace it. I can make a panini style (without the grill marks) on my stove top by pressing a smaller lid to flatten it while it cooks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted June 27 #20745 Share Posted June 27 13 minutes ago, TrulyBlonde said: Yes, and it was wonderful. However, cleaning it and storing it are just like owning a waffle maker. When it broke I did not replace it. I can make a panini style (without the grill marks) on my stove top by pressing a smaller lid to flatten it while it cooks. Just like the old days when my mom would make a grilled cheese in the skillet. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare highplanesdrifters Posted June 27 #20746 Share Posted June 27 Just now, TrulyBlonde said: Yes, and it was wonderful. However, cleaning it and storing it are just like owning a waffle maker. When it broke I did not replace it. I can make a panini style (without the grill marks) on my stove top by pressing a smaller lid to flatten it while it cooks. I bought mine 10 years ago. It's been in the garage storage for 9 years. 😃 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted June 27 #20747 Share Posted June 27 Good Afternoon Fellow Inmates, 🙂 Today’s coffee with Biscoff and some brandy from a cheap Spaniard called Napoleon. Have a great day all. 🏝️ Jeff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted June 27 #20748 Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, zqtchas said: Just like the old days when my mom would make a grilled cheese in the skillet. Was this before or after she filled the tin bath in front of the fire? 😁 Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrulyBlonde Posted June 27 #20749 Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, highplanesdrifters said: I bought mine 10 years ago. It's been in the garage storage for 9 years. 😃 Let me put it this way. I love to cook, but I do not live to cook. Cleaning up most of these gadgets takes too much time & that is part of cooking. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted June 27 #20750 Share Posted June 27 1 minute ago, TrulyBlonde said: Let me put it this way. I love to cook, but I do not live to cook. Cleaning up most of these gadgets takes too much time & that is part of cooking. You have to clean them? I thought you just bought them, unpacked them, Used them once, And then use them as an ornament. Until you buy a new ornament. And then it goes in the garage. Jeff 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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