There are many days the arthritis in my hands make safe slicing and dicing dangerous and impossible. Recently I added a Hasselbach Potato tool to the gadgetry InMySmallKitchen
Apropos of GAB member: @Germantownrunner shared a cut, slice, dice how to link in our GAB group: Food Craft – Making and Methods The RSVP International Hasselbach Potato Guide it is great for the potato recipes. I frequently use it to make slices evenly sliced vegetables for sheet pan meals using a cutting board instead of the Hasselbach base. It neatly slices of onion, tomato and even sliced some leftover protein for use in sandwiches and stir fry using a small cutting board so the sliced would go all the way thru. I diced an onion by turning the cutting board to hold the onion slices in place and then sliced thru again to make some nice dices without endangering my fingertips.
One of the features I particularly liked is that the tong part clicks into the back of the base so when not in use they stay together.
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Why I no longer “Hide” ads? Because one day in a BFOO (blinding flash of the obvious) I realized that by doing so I am accomplishing several things on behalf of the advertiser and the social media platform.
First, by NOT HIDING advertisements, I am NOT giving an insight into what I will or won’t buy. Valuable information for both the buyer and seller of advertising space.
Second The Platform (FB, etc) benefit two ways from ads. They are paid 2 ways. 1. to present the ad to you – that is generally known as “views”. Their second bite at the apple comes in the form of “Click Thrus” which means if you respond to the ad by clicking on it, they receive an additional amount.
Another source of revenue is using any of their “features” to collect money on your behalf using the “float”. This allows them to earn money using the financial float. So using their payment and donation “services” also puts $$ in their pocket.
There is a history and the “original” uses of the float both legal and otherwise have declined with the rise of credit cards and on-line payment.
In an article at Investopedia is a brief overview on financial float – the last paragraphs sum it up for my purposes here: “Real World Example of Float” Large companies and financial institutions also often “play the float” with larger sums for-profit—namely, the interest income they earn on an amount by speeding up its deposit into their accounts or slowing down a presentation for payment. Such moves are not illegal, either for individuals or for institutions, if the money involved is all their own. ”
So if your goal is to let media and their advertisers not benefit, then you have to give up the convenience of “click thru”
How? note the website for the advertiser. If a charity, send a paper check or use wire transfer thru your bank. Some business you wish you were not supporting will still benefit (Zelle, Bank, PayPal, etc) but not quite so many. Does this eliminate your “donation” to Big Tech entities like Facebook, Amazon, etc? No, it does not.
Dear “Reason for the Season Storm Troopers” I agree for me, Christ is the reason for the season, so yes I will unashamedly wish you a Merry Christmas not to force my beliefs on you, but because it is intended as good wishes
I hope those I love and respect or ANYONE WHO SUPPORTS THE US Constitution’s First Amendment protecting Freedom of Assembly.. will also acknowledge that others deserve to practice and celebrate the HOLY-Days of their choice.So often as not, out of respect, I wish you the
Peace of the Season
Either way, if this offends you, well then take a look in the mirror because that is where you find the nearest religious bigot – not in the people who wish you well in the best way they are happy with.
P.S. AirHeads sending me email or private message about my choice to Respect the Loving and Peaceful Religious Traditions of others stop – lest it become necessary to share share nonsense and expose your insecurity.
My father’s family immigrated from that corner of the Ukraine that is much influenced by many food traditions of the Ukraine, Poland and Russia.
So whether you call it (Polish) Pierogi or (Ukrainian) Varenyky or (Russia) Pelmni They all use a nearly identical dough with many variations for the traditional fillings sometimes vary.
Depending on your family traditions, they can be prepared in several ways or a combination. Here’s what I do “most of the time”
Kielbasi and Frozen Pierogi Sheet Pan Meal I prefer Fresh Kielbasi – if you use precooked , reduce broiling time Frozen Pierogi can be whatever flavor you like best – Even though I do make Pierogi from scratch – I have found freezing helps produce a better version.
Preferred Prep: 1/4th c Fresh Chives, chopped fine or 1 Tablespoon Dried Chives rehydrated in butter Set Aside
Par-Boil Pierogi Toss in a bowl of garlic and horseradish compound butter Set Aside
Slice Kielbasi into 1/2 -3.4 in button bites 1/3 lb person works for us. Broil on Hi about 10 min Flip at 5. Remove & spread melted fat over pan as you would to “butter” for cake place buttered pierogi “round side down” Broil 5 min on HI FLIP Pierogi so rounded side is up Brush with remaining compound butter PLACE Kielbasi into the pan Broil until tops of Pierogi are browned. Arrange Kielbasi & Pierogi on plate, sprinkle with Chives Eat & Enjoy
VARIATION Suggestions: For Savory (meat & cheese) we like to steam and then either pan-fry with brown butter & onion I have been “practicing” with the not half bad stupid market product: “Mrs T’s” & third place ALDI – Bremer Pierogi.
And yes, they can sub ravoli & Italian sausage if you wish. A good addition to Sunday Snacks.
What can I say, two of my father’s sisters married into Italian families. so not unusual for me to use Italian sausage if Kielbasi is not handy.
What is YOUR Favorite “Eastern European” dumpling and how do you like it prepared?
Tuesday Tiplet: Among the ALDI Finds for September 23-29 2020, are these 8 in pans Darth Vader our 6.5qt often works well for prepping more than one meal. As a result, I am always on the lookout for useful accessories the right size and shape to “freeze extras for later.
These 8in pans are a great way to “shape” food while freezing that can later be place in the Foodi for a quick freezer to table entree or side. We may not use these to cook but portioning with plastic bread bag to hold the contents then placed in freezer bag will make it easy to transfer to a preferred pan or pot – also a good size as a “dripping catcher” on the bottom shelf of the Dehydrator Rack. Should also fit into the Ninja Grills or ovens, but too wide for the double fryer.
