Out of touch with reality?

One of my favourite Saturday morning 'activities' is watching America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country. The thing that always amazes me, though, is the how straight-faced they remain while quoting prices on items they compare. Today, for example, they rated cookware and narrowed down to two of each piece. First, a 12" SS skillet... the best was about $135, and the 'affordable' alternative was over $90. (The 'best' saucepan was even more)! Is it just me? Am I stuck in a Jurassic economic era? Who can afford to pay $100+ for ONE frying pan? (It gets worse... I searched for a pic and found ONE 12" SS skillet for $225! OK, if it's gold and I can cash it in after I'm done cooking, maybe....) I love to cook and I'd really love to have the best equipment, but I balk at forking over that much for a whole set! OK, I'm super-cheap and will wait till the item I want goes to deep discount just to save $10. Hey, $10 can feed my family for a day. But really, should I move on into the 21st century or am I not alone in my dismay?

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Biscuits is an art form...

I can't make biscuits. I can eat them every day, but I can't make them to save me. I know all the best restaurants within 40 miles to get biscuits. The only one close enough for a daily visit has a problem with consistency. Some days, they're perfect. More often lately, they're a bit flat and dense. We affectionately call them hockey pucks. Some days, they're half done and you can taste the ingredients. Doughballs. Occasionally, they have more of a cornbread flavour, which isn't a bad thing, actually, but they make me crave greens.

Years ago, when I lived in DeLand, I never passed up an opportunity to visit Hunter's family restaurant. Miss June made the best biscuits! How I wish I'd asked her to teach me. Though I'm not at all sure one can be taught to make good biscuits. Oh, we can learn what to do and do everything exactly as our teacher, but how many of us can create a masterpiece worthy of the name 'BISCUIT'?

Miss June is gone now and Hunter's is too far even for a day trip. If I ever again find someone with her talent, I'm going to make a point of asking for lessons. Who knows? I might just be a latent Grandma Moses. 8-]

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:4
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