Comments on: Paraffin Wax? French Tips? Risotto Milanese? http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/06/03/paraffin-wax-french-tips-risotto-milanese/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:15:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Stephanie http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/06/03/paraffin-wax-french-tips-risotto-milanese/#comment-6224 Stephanie Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:24:18 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/06/03/paraffin-wax-french-tips-risotto-milanese/#comment-6224 Aw, thanks TampaBeeAtch -- that's so lovely to hear! I guess I might have to give in and try it on your say-so. Aw, thanks TampaBeeAtch — that's so lovely to hear!

I guess I might have to give in and try it on your say-so.

]]> By: Natalie Wren http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/06/03/paraffin-wax-french-tips-risotto-milanese/#comment-6205 Natalie Wren Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:17:30 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/06/03/paraffin-wax-french-tips-risotto-milanese/#comment-6205 unless they've been pirated, both tools are made by Microplane-they are a built-in-the-usa kinda company in Russelville, Arkansas that used to make wood rasps back in the "old days". I highly recommend their various food tools... never used the foot grater-i'm sure it's good if you can get over the gag factor when you realize the grated foot looks like grated pecorino. unless they've been pirated, both tools are made by Microplane-they are a built-in-the-usa kinda company in Russelville, Arkansas that used to make wood rasps back in the "old days". I highly recommend their various food tools… never used the foot grater-i'm sure it's good if you can get over the gag factor when you realize the grated foot looks like grated pecorino.

]]> By: TampaBeeAtch http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/06/03/paraffin-wax-french-tips-risotto-milanese/#comment-6204 TampaBeeAtch Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:45:31 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/06/03/paraffin-wax-french-tips-risotto-milanese/#comment-6204 Long time fan here, first from your TwoP days (your vinaigrette recipe during the Martha recaps changed salad for me forever) to Grubreport. I absolutely cracked up at your most recent post. I too had been fascinated and horrified by the PedEgg commercials, though I hadn't seen the cheese one though. Man, that must have been traumatizing to see them both within hours. Anyway, in a moment of weakness, and with several new pairs of sandals down here in Florida, I caved and bought the PedEgg at Walgreen's. I was skeptical and scared, but honestly? After using it for five minutes on feet that looked like I frequently walk to work uphill, both ways, on gravel and hot coals; it now looked like I had weekly pedicures at the best spa in town. Obviously, you don't want to over do it and you don't want to use too much pressure. Also if you tip it to get at the angles you need to, some of the um 'collected detritus' sneaks out, but it mostly stays in there for completely gross disposal. Anyway, don't let the cheese grater creep into your bathroom, for $10 the PedEgg is quite the deal. And still fascinatingly horrifying. Anyway, love your writing, and love your site. I so miss your writing the food related recaps on TwoP, and your recipes. Long time fan here, first from your TwoP days (your vinaigrette recipe during the Martha recaps changed salad for me forever) to Grubreport. I absolutely cracked up at your most recent post. I too had been fascinated and horrified by the PedEgg commercials, though I hadn't seen the cheese one though. Man, that must have been traumatizing to see them both within hours.

Anyway, in a moment of weakness, and with several new pairs of sandals down here in Florida, I caved and bought the PedEgg at Walgreen's. I was skeptical and scared, but honestly? After using it for five minutes on feet that looked like I frequently walk to work uphill, both ways, on gravel and hot coals; it now looked like I had weekly pedicures at the best spa in town. Obviously, you don't want to over do it and you don't want to use too much pressure. Also if you tip it to get at the angles you need to, some of the um 'collected detritus' sneaks out, but it mostly stays in there for completely gross disposal.

Anyway, don't let the cheese grater creep into your bathroom, for $10 the PedEgg is quite the deal. And still fascinatingly horrifying. Anyway, love your writing, and love your site. I so miss your writing the food related recaps on TwoP, and your recipes.

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