Kitchen aid

Ok..I have to tell you...I visited a KITCHENAID store in Greenville Ohio. Several weeks ago we watched how they REFURBISH their stuff on History channel or something like that. ANYWAY...the Annie Oakley Festival was IN this town...and My hand mixer broke several months ago..and only had one beater. yes. Sucked. Big Time. The NEW one Comes with DOUGH hooks, and Drink stirrerrrer thingy AND a Whisk!!
SO..there was a SALE...BIG time..and well our food processor was from like 1979 or something..a Nasty Hamilton beach number. The NEW one has a smaller Inner Bowl and larger Outer bowl!
SALE..BIG TIME!!!....and Well I caved. I got FREE HEAVY duty Measureing Spoons AND a FREE KA spatula!

1980 Silver Oak Cabernet, Napa Valley

Great Steak dinner...and more
FAB thick steak....
1980 yes 1980 Bottle of Silver Oak Cabernet....slightly tangy...then WOW Opened up....









Ok it's been a day since I posted the above so I'm coming back to try and make more sense for "tasting" notes.
Upon opening, wine was sort of vinergary, but had a FABULOUS nose. I SHOULD have decanted it to let it get some air..but...well...the Steak was already getting cold.
The more into the bottle, the better it was. Would HIGHLY suggest letting it stand for an hour or more before pouring. The tartness wore off and it was a very nice wine...full of fruit. I don't think in my storing it would have lasted much longer, so I'm happy it wasn't over the hill. BUY:? YES. Still has life in it.
It's just weird that....in 1980, I..well (blush) was still the BIG V if you know what I mean, had no kids, hadn't graduated from College yet..and LOTS of other stuff. I mean...this wine is 28 years old!!! WOW. I bought it in about 1989. Probably then it was around 30 bucks a bottle.

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Essential Kitchen

Ok..a Buddy Sent me a list and asked what I thought was ESSENTIAL Kitchen items.

What's on yours?

They listed, Pam Spray, a steamer, blender, food processor, Spice rack (makes my skin crawl thinking how old spice rack spices would be), and measuring cups, and an empty "spritzer" bottle.

I agreed with No Stick spray. I agreed with Measuring Cups (we have several sets).


Steamer:NO-- have one..pain in the butt...use a pan with a little water in it.
Blender:"essential?" have one in garage, break out rarely for Marqarita's
Food Processor: I usually chop by hand, but for making homemade mayonnaise, gotta have it--so yes.
Spritzer bottle: no way. Ick. Can imagine trying to clean it after putting stuff in it. NO way.
Essential: Big roll of saran wrap from Gordon's. Gotta have it.
Essential: really like my wooden spoons, and Rubber Spoonula's from Gordons.
Essential: Coffee maker of some sort be it a French press, Mr Coffee or SOMETHING.


WHATS ESSENTIAL IN YOUR KITCHEN?