I live two blocks from a TJ’s and have two basil plants in a planter in the backyard. They’re alive and well, but they aren’t proliferating and if I shear all of their leaves it wouldn’t be enough pesto for a dinner. I really like TJ’s but their basil clam shells are similar in small size. Good for putting on a pizza or in a salad but not voluminous enough to grind into a batch of pesto. I’ll work on accessing restaurant depot to buy it by the pound.
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How much pesto do you make at once? I find a single clamshell container from TJs (containing 4 oz of basil) makes enough pesto for about 4-6 people as a main course. I suppose if you entertain large groups frequently, or wish to make enough at once to freeze for future meals, you’d need a bigger pack. But it’s definitely plenty for a dinner for 4-6!
It is funny how we all cook so differently. I use my cast iron grill pan at least once a week. In the oven in winter, on the grill in the heat. I also use my two little saucepans all the time for a single serving of oatmeal, noodles, reheating soup, etc.
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Instant Pot - I have an old Mirromatic stove top pressure cooker that I like much better than the IP plus the IP takes up way too much space. Need to review the sunk cost fallacy argument and just ditch the thing.
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Large SLT 5-ply stainless saute pan. It is just way too big for me these days with the nest emptying.
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Nonstick electric griddle. Again, the size is the issue. When I was feeding pancakes to crowds of kids, it made sense. No longer. But spouse loves this one so it would be hard to actually get it out of the house.
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My Grandpa had an immersion heater like in your photo. Back in the day, before hotels had microwaves and coffee makers, this is how he’d make a quick cup of instant coffee before he’s pack us all in the car to go get breakfast. I thought it was a brilliant idea back when I was a kid.
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I had an indoor electric grill in my 20s. I was renting a house with old power and if I was using the grill and the refrigerator compressor turned on, all the power in the house would go out.
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LOL! I forgot I even had a pizza stone, it’s been so long. Yeah, add that to the adios pile.
