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I came home from a work a couple nights ago to a phone call
from a Sur la Table representative who told me I won the
$1,000 shopping spree contest I entered a couple of weeks
ago. Needless to say, I've psyched to have a big gift card
that I *must* spend in a kitchen store. And yet, $1,000
isn't really that much depending on how you spend it (like
on that Italian ice cream maker for $800).

My wife would like to spend the whole amount on things that
are decorative, but maybe because I'm a guy, I want to
spend it on equipment.

You need to think about that? You're an idiot.

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I'd use it towards a killer stove (that I couldn't afford
otherwise). Or maybe a fancy refrigerator. (Do kitchen
stores sell appliances?)

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Quoted message said:

I came home from a work a couple nights ago to a phone
call from a Sur la Table representative who told me I won
the $1,000 shopping spree contest I entered a couple of
weeks ago. Needless to say, I've psyched to have a big
gift card that I *must* spend in a kitchen store. And
yet, $1,000 isn't really that much depending on how you
spend it (like on that Italian ice cream maker for $800).
My wife would like to spend the whole amount on things
that are decorative, but maybe because I'm a guy, I want
to spend

it

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on equipment. Over the years, I've acquired many of the
basics, such as a stand mixer, a food processor, a basic
knife set, etc., but what are some additional tools that
can expand a novice cook's ability to prepare foods
faster, easier, and with better quality if not uniqueness.
I can think of

a

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couple good examples might be a mandoline or pasta maker--
things not found in most kitchens, but that are used often
by folks that cook for a living

or

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at least take it seriously.

What did you once splurge on and you've always been glad
you did? What

did

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you splurge on and wish that you hadn't? What would you
get with your $1,000?

C

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What did you once splurge on and you've always been glad
you did? What did you splurge on and wish that you hadn't?
What would you get with your $1,000?

Is this a one-time-gotta-use-the-$1K? If so, I think I'd be
inclined to buy that one or two big ticket item(s) that I've
been drooling over. If you can use it like a gift card, a
bit at a time, I'd buy what I'd been wanting now, and buy
what I want in future when the need occurs.

At any rate, congratulations!!!

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

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had been as old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had
been as full as the waitress', it would have been a very
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I came home from a work a couple nights ago to a phone
call from a Sur la Table representative who told me I won
the $1,000 shopping spree contest I entered a couple of
weeks ago.

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What would you get with your $1,000?

A large bottle of the best balsamic and a couple bottles of
their best olive oil. The rest of it on serving ware and
pottery - especially Italian.

Charlie

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I came home from a work a couple nights ago to a phone
call from a Sur la Table representative who told me I won
the $1,000 shopping spree contest I entered a couple of
weeks ago. Needless to say, I've psyched to have a big
gift card that I *must* spend in a kitchen store. And yet,
$1,000 isn't really that much depending on how you spend
it (like on that Italian ice cream maker for $800). My
wife would like to spend the whole amount on things that
are decorative, but maybe because I'm a guy, I want to
spend it on equipment.

So, the choices are:
1) interesting items that can be used to make stuff,
2) useless chochkes?

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What did you once splurge on and you've always been glad
you did? What did you splurge on and wish that you hadn't?
What would you get with your $1,000?

The only thing I can think of that I really need is some
nicer plates.

But, amazingly, the one thing you can't get at Sur la Table
("On the Table"😉 is plates.

--Blair "Maybe it should be
Sur le Forneau."

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AT&T Worldnet News said:

I came home from a work a couple nights ago to a phone
call from a Sur la Table representative who told me I won
the $1,000 shopping spree contest I entered a couple of
weeks ago. Needless to say, I've psyched to have a big
gift card that I *must* spend in a kitchen store. And
yet, $1,000 isn't really that much depending on how you
spend it (like on that Italian ice cream maker for $800).
My wife would like to spend the whole amount on things
that are decorative, but maybe because I'm a guy, I want
to spend it on equipment.

Sur la Table has dropped me from their catalogue mailing
list, but they used to have all sorts of gorgeous copper
cookware. Both decorative AND useful. OTOH, if you're even
*thinking* of an $800 ice cream maker, you might just as
well let your wife pick out chochkes.

AT&T Worldnet News said:

I came home from a work a couple nights ago to a phone
call from a Sur la Table representative who told me I won
the $1,000 shopping spree contest I entered a couple of
weeks ago. Needless to say, I've psyched to have a big
gift card that I *must* spend in a kitchen store. And yet,
$1,000 isn't really that much depending on how you spend
it (like on that Italian ice cream maker for $800). My
wife would like to spend the whole amount on things that
are decorative, but maybe because I'm a guy, I want to
spend it on equipment. Over the years, I've acquired many
of the basics, such as a stand mixer, a food processor, a
basic knife set, etc., but what are some additional tools
that can expand a novice cook's ability to prepare foods
faster, easier, and with better quality if not uniqueness.
I can think of a couple good examples might be a mandoline
or pasta maker--things not found in most kitchens, but
that are used often by folks that cook for a living or at
least take it seriously.

What did you once splurge on and you've always been glad
you did? What did you splurge on and wish that you hadn't?
What would you get with your $1,000?

The mandoline is a good choice. I'd also consider getting a
good chinois sieve. I have a good size stock pot but I
currently drain stocks and broths through a regular strainer
and cheese cloth.

A good set of pots and pans would be next on list, if I
didn't have spome already.

Heat-proof spatulas and silicon gloves would be nice. If I
had a $1000 I'd throw out all my cheaper spatulas and just
get heat-proof ones.

What about a good set of glasses?

If you bake and don't have one a half sheet and a Silpat
would be good to have. Some good size cooling rakes would
not hurt either. Get one with legs high enough you can put
it on the half sheet and only the legs touch (good for
drizzling chocolates and caramels). Some ramekins and
souffle dishes would be good too.

Actually, there are a million things I can think of for
baking. I always need more bowls, ramekins and small dishes
for measuring out things. Plus containers for things I make
ahead of time (mis en place, baby). I guess you could do
that for cooking at well.

Do you have a good digital scale? A Zojirushi rice cooker is
nice to have. Or maybe a good food processor.

You are right, I'd have to pick and choose. I couldn't get
everything for $1000. 8^(

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I came home from a work a couple nights ago to a phone call
from a Sur la Table representative who told me I won the
$1,000 shopping spree contest I entered a couple of weeks
ago. Needless to say, I've psyched to have a big gift card
that I *must* spend in a kitchen store. And yet, $1,000
isn't really that much depending on how you spend it (like
on that Italian ice cream maker for $800). My wife would
like to spend the whole amount on things that are
decorative, but maybe because I'm a guy, I want to spend it
on equipment. Over the years, I've acquired many of the
basics, such as a stand mixer, a food processor, a basic
knife set, etc., but what are some additional tools that
can expand a novice cook's ability to prepare foods faster,
easier, and with better quality if not uniqueness. I can
think of a couple good examples might be a mandoline or
pasta maker--things not found in most kitchens, but that
are used often by folks that cook for a living or at least
take it seriously.

What did you once splurge on and you've always been glad
you did? What did you splurge on and wish that you hadn't?
What would you get with your $1,000?

Since it's sounds like you have everything you already need
in the kitchen, I'd stand outside the store and offer
prospective customers 10% off their purchases. They pay you,
you buy the item, and spend the resulting $900 on something
you really need rather than buying foo-foo items that have
no practical value (like your wife's idea, eg.).

-sw