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There has been talk about how glass cooktops are a PIA to deal with, I want to encourage anyone out there considering one.
I had coil before and I would only clean the drip pans under the coils about twice a year. They got so gross so fast that it just wasn't worth it. Nothing under the sun would make them shining silver again anyway so why try. Oh how I hated those coils and that ridiculous baked on ugly mess. EW. Now with the glass cooktop, part of the after-dinner clean-up ritual is bringing out the ceramic cleaner and razor blade and making it look just like new again. I love it. There is something so gratifying about the work of your hands producting instant sparkling results. To think that all that mess just STAYED there before is pretty icky. So for anyone wanting ceramic, but afraid of the hassle, I assure you it's wonderful. It only takes a few minutes - and such satisfying results! |
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- Posted by wear_your_baby (My Page) on Wed, May 26, 10 at 22:23
I loved mine!! So easy to keep clean. |
I'm glad you're happy with yours. I loved our ceramic top range we had in our last house...and we never used a razor blade. We found Barkeeper's Friend and the blue (non-scratch) scrubby backed sponge to do a great job. We had coils again in the mobile home we lived in while we built, and I quickly remembered what a pain those were!! And, even though gas has other advantages, the ceramic top was certainly easier to clean than my gas rangetop. ;-) |
Agreed! I saw a comment recently from someone who preferred the coils to the glass top, but I really disliked mine and never gave it the effort needed to clean it with all the pans and underneath them, and when I did, it was scarcely rewarded with a clean stove. I will say that my new top is harder to keep looking clean than my previous glass top. That one was gray and black flecked and it took a long time to show anything. This new one is black with a reddish tone, no textured color, just smooth, and it shows much more. It doesn't look as good when I clean it either, so it must have some different finish on it. Nonetheless, I'll take it any day over coils! |
Hi Needsometips, I too remember those horrid coils. I used to cover mine with aluminum foil. Sometimes the foil would catch on fire. Oh they were nasty. I agree 100% if you have only glass. My mother has glass I have glass on gas. Yes, someone at Bosch thought this At the time I was shopping I never even thought about the Wow, I sound like a lazy lounge lizard. The grates are super easy to clean for those who are thinking Overall Glass or Glass on Gas is still far easier to clean |
I love my ceramic cooktop with touch controls. So easy to clean and it has a nice simmer burner. I don't need high BTUs so it's perfect for my needs. |
Oh good. I didnt give much thought to my cooktop, as I didn't cook much. So it is one of the first things I ordered without paying much attention to, many moons ago. It isn't installed yet, but pretty sure it is some sort of glass or ceramic. But I have been cooking every day in my new kitchen, even though it isn't finished yet. And even though I don't really miss the cooktop, I know it will be nice to have it installed and working and I will be using it more often than what I had initially thought. I think just a couple more weeks maybe :-) |
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- Posted by bmorepanic (My Page) on Thu, May 27, 10 at 8:26
I think boxerpups just hit that nail on the head. Cleaning the glass, disassembling the gas burner assemblies and the grates is annoying! |
I can't imagine gas in combination with the glass, nor can I imagine dealing with any that are just black glass. Ours was electric, and had the speckles, which I know hid a lot of minor things, especially fingerprints and smears...So for those considering ceramic tops, I highly recommend some sort of speckles or texture pattern! |
Ditto to all the above. I have solid black top and it does show a lot more than the speckled top. Even so, it's not that hard to clean. If you don't have gas in your neighborhood, it's the only available choice. |
- Posted by pricklypearcactus (My Page) on Thu, May 27, 10 at 9:48
I also love my black smooth top range with digital controls. We are messy cooks in our household and not always the most immediate cleaners. A quick wipe-down cleans up most messes and smooth top cleaner + razor blade leaves it sparkling and perfect. So much easier to clean than my old coil stove. The thing I hated most about coil stoves was what happened when a pot of water (especially pasta water) boiled over. I would have to remove all of the coils, lift the top, clean, then close then clean the rest of the stove. Now if my water boils over, it's a quick wipe up. I also love that mine heats up much faster than the old coil stove. If you want electric (or can only afford electric), smooth top is definitely the way to go. |
I've had glass top stoves for over 20 years, and never thought they were worse to keep clean than a coil top. Right now I do own a coil cooktop (in summer kitchen) but that is so I can Can without any issues. I now have an induction glass cooktop, and keeping this baby clean is a real easy job. Cleaning my cooktop is now a total non-issue. Just a quick wipe and it's clean. With the coil cooktop, I don't bother cleaning the drip pans. When they get really bad I replace them. I spent 11 years in apartments with coil burners. Once I had a say in the matter, the coil stoves were gone. With regular electric glass top, with some elbow grease and cleaner, I could keep the tops looking like new, and I'm a sloppy cook. DH left the cleaning to me, he considered it too much work. Mine would get pretty grundy between cleanings but always cleaned up perfect. All mine (have owned four over the years) had the speckled top so the yuck didn't show as much between cleanings, but it was there. With induction, the cooktop is wiped after each use and stays looking nice all the time. It's a black top, but since it's wiped after each use (and I mean wiped, not scrubbed) it stays looking clean. I never considered my regular glass top stove "difficult" to keep clean until I got the induction. But that is just because cleaning up an induction cooktop makes everything else seem like a lot of work. Cathy |
I'm ditto on the induction glass. It's just like cleaning the counters. SUPER easy. I did go from a coil to a glass top and straight back to a coil because I felt like the glass top didn't provide consistent heat. That was 8? years ago now though so that may no longer apply. |
We love our glass cooktop!!! I also love my husband, who cleans it up with the Ceramabryte and razor whenever I make the messier meals. |
And I love my husband because he COOKS!!! (every single meal -- I am so lucky. I can't even figure out how to turn on the darn thing (induction), so literally can't even boil water.) But I clean it every night, and it's not too bad (he's a pretty messy cook). The Ceramabrite wipes are my favorite, finished with a micro-fiber cloth rub. I save the liquid Ceramabrite for the messier nights. My only complaint is that when we have company, guests sit at the island, not too far from the cooktop, and under the lights of the hood you can really see every food particle but it's not really possible to clean while he's cooking AND guests are sitting there. That situation just calls for more wine! |
- Posted by cooksnsews (My Page) on Fri, May 28, 10 at 16:47
My old glass cooktop was a breeze to care for. Easy to clean and I NEVER had the troubles with scratching that some folks seem to have with their cast iron pots and pans. It's only drawback, and a fatal one at that, was that it was a total PITA to cook on. Slow to heat up, slow to cool down, and always a guessing game as to the correct setting required to heat or maintain any potful. I was soooooo happy to ditch it in favour of gas. |
- Posted by needsometips08 (My Page) on Fri, May 28, 10 at 18:57
I've never cooked on gas so I haven't been ruined for electric yet. Hopefully by the time I am ready for a new stove, I will go straight to induction. I have a solid black one also and I think that's why I always have a razor blade out when cleaning. There just isn't enough elbow grease to do the job on straight black. And I find it's a must to have the cleaner ON the cooktop while scraping with the blade. Another thing I've found is that I like the Ceramabrite better than Weismans. A trial size Ceramibrite came with the stove so evidently the manufacturer (GE) recommends it too. |
- Posted by blondie859111 (My Page) on Fri, May 28, 10 at 20:55
I grew up with gas, and really disliked it. When we did our current kitchen over, I went with a 36" white ceramic cooktop with bridge, and love it. It looks fantastic. I use Barkeepers Friend, and a razor. But the very best tip I think is to soak a towel with water and place it on the cooktop about an hour before you plan to clean the kitchen. It cleans up perfectly. When I go to my moms and help her clean, I really don't look forward to cleaning her gas range. Even though it's a new model, it's upkeep is more work than I care to do. But, like everything else, we all have our preferences. |
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Looking for a lovely christening/baptism/naming ceremony present? Look no further. This amazing French cashmere company is my latest obsession (well at least it's not nursery-related for a change…) and I have now bought this exact cardigan for two babies for two christenings in as many months (I know – not very original of me, but I just love it). Both times I bought the largest size (12-18 months), so that the baby in question could keep it to grow into. So why the obsession? Well, the quality is fantastic (100% 2 x ply cashmere), I love the classic design – the v-neck and the little pocket, the colour (it does also come in other colours, but this is definitely my favourite), and last but not least, the fantastic price (I'm not saying that £48.00 is particularly cheap for a baby cardigan, but it certainly is for a gorgeous cashmere one). It's also equally perfect for a baby boy or girl. If you had the time or the resources, it would also be a nice touch to have the baby's initials embroidered on it (know anyone handy with a needle and thread?). It also come beautifully wrapped in tissue in a pretty box (I just wrote on the box and added a ribbon, and I was done). Anyway, both cardigans were very happily received (I would have been more than happy to unwrap one of these myself!).
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ps: while we're on the subject of christenings, I would love to know where I can buy a decent, tasteful christening card? I have literally scoured dozens of shops (some well-known and some small, independent ones), searching and searching. Of the few that I did find, they were either too religious (sequinned crucifix? Not today thank you) or just plain naff. So I simply didn't give one for the last two christenings. So any leads, gratefully received. One idea I did have though (after the event – really helpful!) for the next one is a card with a single initial on (Liberty stock them). Thought that could be a cute option? Any thoughts?

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So I know general rule of thumb is Thanksgiving weekend for the last quick release nitrogen application. Well the grass is definitely close to dormancy, I mowed this past weekend and still had clippings. Should I be waiting until absolutely no top growth comes off during a mowing? Grass is still nice and green and growth is definitely very slow but definitely not stopped yet. I think this crazy warm November of nearly mid 60's every day is preventing the ground from getting colder. Should I not worry about it and apply this weekend or wait until all top growth is definitely stopped? Thanks! |
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As you know, it's best to apply it when topgrowth has stopped (usually this correlates to soil temps below 50 degrees), but if you jump the gun a bit it shouldn't be a problem. Personally I would wait till next week in NJ, as it looks like the mild weather is behind us in the northeast, and by next week topgrowth should be over for sure. |
What products are you all using for quick release? I've been slacking and as you know, most stores aren't stocking much at this point in the season. I stick with SBM and alfalfa mainly but know synthetic would be best for quick release. |
I have some Lesco 28-0-5 left over that is all urea, but you're right, most of the fertilizer at the big box store is put away for the winter, or out of stock. Anything quick release will do, so you don't have to be too picky. |
I picked up a bag of Vigoro's 29-0-5 at Home Depot last week and there was about 3/4 skid left. I've used this in the past and have had excellent results. I also spray Bonide's liquid Iron a couple times around the end of Nov & beginning of Dec and the lawn stays green though about mid to late January. |
According to a new book I'm reading right now called "The Complete Guide to Organic Lawn Care," using synthetic / fast-release fertilizers on your lawn causes an increase in the soil's acidity and its salinity. What do folks do to counteract this? Do you apply more lime afterwards? The book also says the un-natural, synthetic stuff makes your grass weaker and more disease-prone. Here's the exact quote (Page 21): "When you use an artifical fertilizer on a lawn, it unnaturally boosts the levels of nitrogen and other nutrients grass needs to grow. The typical way plants and grass get the nutrients they need is from the soil through their root systems. Synthetic fertilizers do not add nutrients to the soil. Instead they are immediately sucked into the plant. Although the blades of grass do grow faster and are more plentiful, artificially fertilizing also creates four problems: 1. Grass blades are weaker. 2. The root system does not grow deeply enough. 3. The grass is far more susceptible to disease. 4. The soil becomes overly acidic or salty because it is too quickly depleted of nutrients."[End of quote] |
Gee, an organic lawn care book telling you synthetic fertilizers are bad, go figure. That being said, misuse of synthetics is bad. The important thing to remember is fertilize at the right times with the right amounts. Don't get me wrong, organic programs are great, and if you can provide enough nutrients via organics, you will have better soil and healthier turf, but it requires a lot more product over synthetics, so there is a cost issue, and if your soil is depleted it will take years to bring it up to acceptable levels with purely organic. I find a hybrid approach is a good balance, giving you enough nutrients and the benefits of organic fertilizers at a reasonable cost. Synthetics over time can cause a lowering of pH, but so does organic matter, and rainfall, especially in the east. Lime will correct low pH, but a yearly soil test is good practice to determine the amount and type of lime you should be applying. Salinity issues mainly come about using ammonium chloride and potassium chloride when ammonium sulfate or urea and potassium sulfate would not lead to salinity problems. Luckily chlorides are very soluble and tend to leach out of most soils readily, so occassional use of those fertilizers aren't a big issue. The problems that they mention are generally the result of improper fertilizer usage, especially applying them in the summer months. |
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Zarafa, the leading European provider of open source groupware and collaboration software, is pleased to announce its eighth presence at the CeBIT. The world's largest trade fair, showcasing digital IT and telecommunications solutions, will take place in Hanover, Germany from March 5-9, 2013.
Helmuth Neuberger, Director of Zarafa Germany, says: "Besides integrations with Linux distributions such as Red Hat, SUSE and Canonical, we have been working successfully with Univention for many years. That is exactly why Zarafa will be at the shared Univention booth (no. E16, Hall 6, Open Source Park), together with several ecosystem partners. We will showcase the 1.3 version of our enterprise web client, the Zarafa WebApp (http://www.zarafa.com/news/14-february-2013-ease-use-key-new-zarafa-weba...). In addition, visitors will be able to experience how easy Zarafa's open source groupware suite can be installed in the Univention App Center, which, together with UCS, represents an economic alternative to the MS Small Business Server".
Other solutions which will be exhibited at the Univention booth are ownCloud, a private cloud integrated in Zarafa's WebApp, DRDB by Linbit, often used in Zarafa's HA-setups, the OpenSource Service-Management Suite by c.a.p.e. IT and LibreOffice. Next to Zarafa's Gold Partner LINET Services, open source service provider DECOIT and the Hamburg-based system house DIGITEC, both business partners of Zarafa, will also be present.
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In case you haven't been imbibing your fair share of hot toddies this winter, Friday gives you the perfect opportunity to catch up. Tomorrow is National Hot Toddy Day, and the folks at Martha Stewart Living Radio have invited Imbibe to the show to celebrate these classic winter warmers. Frequent Imbibe contributor, Nancy Davidson, will be there talking up toddies and making a couple, including the delicious Chai Toddy from page 45 of the Jan/Feb issue.
The show broadcasts on Sirius Satellite Radio, Martha Stewart Living Radio channel, 112. It airs 11 a.m.–1 p.m. EST / 8–10 a.m. Pacific. If you're a Sirius subscriber you can listen online at www.sirius.com/martha or go there to sign up for a free 3-day trial. Check it out!
Welcome to Imbibe Magazine's between-issues look at liquid culture with drink recipes, news and more. From coffee to cocktails, Imbibe celebrates your world in a glass.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Toddies All the Time
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- JerseyRED said...
I had to look it to see if it's true and learned that Hot Buttered Rum Day is January 17.
Now if someone could name a drink for every day, I'd be in justified daily drinking heaven. Used in conjunction with the recent health report about the benefits of an alcoholic beverage a day (two for men!) with exercise...
Rich - 1/11/2008 12:11 PM
- Robyn said...
I've been loving toddies lately. What kinds did you make on the show?
- Imbibe said...
We made the delicious Chai Toddy from the current issue as well as a classic Bourbon Toddy:
2 oz. bourbon
1 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup boiling-hot water
Garnish: cinnamon stick and lemon wheel
Boil water and add to cup; add honey and stir to dissolve; add lemon juice and bourbon and stir. Garnish - 1/15/2008 6:31 PM