I am so jealous! I wanted a Garden Window but was talked out of it.

Edited to delete a personal question. :-)

This post was edited by eleena on Sun, Apr 28, 13 at 15:23

Thanks Eleena - I will have to check my email - I don't check that account regularly.
If I had waited - I would have put a counter height window in place of the GW - but I spent too much on this window, so have to live with it - it is great, but the other would be better.

Looks yum ! What is a "press" ? My Mom had a flat iron thing that she used to hold bacon flat..I think it is even called a bacon press...has a wooden handle. I have never used it since we don't eat bacon. Can you take a pic ? I love your herb window garden ! C

sounds yummy!

Trail- I will try to take a picture tomorrow.
Basically it is a heavy grid with ridges that you heat up and put on top of what is cooking.
Think of a panini grill without a cord or a hinge.
Several companies make them. Mine matches the LeCr grill pan.

Great set up with the grow lights on your garden window. I too am curious about the grill press. I'll keep my eyes open for more pics.

I thought of you today. I made "cauliflower rice" in the VM this morning. Shocked by how well it turned out - and easy.

Well, I'm waiting for the first photos after you get the VM, but this is pretty interesting too. I've been toying with the idea of getting a Foreman grill or panini maker or something, but clearly this is another avenue to explore. And wow, that whole dinner sounds wonderful! I haven't started growing herbs in my new window yet, but hearing about the basil from your garden window makes me want to get going on it.

I am guessing it is this press (see link).

I have a similar set by Lodge Logic but it is not enameled.

Made a panini on my new Gag induction yesterday. :-)

Here is a link that might be useful: Le Creuset Panini Press

Elena- that is it! Thanks.

Just- I originally was going to get a panini maker until I went into the LeCr outlet and decided on this as it seemed multi functions.
The best part is I tossed it in the DW at the end of the meal and it was all clean. I did soak it for a few minutes just to loosen the food a bit. Can't wait to try a panini on it.

WS is having a demo tonight so I might try to get there, although my bicycle us calling me :-). We might have decent weather this afternoon.
I have until May 6th for the special deal. I am still leaning towards the 750 unless I get cold feet (wallet...). This will be the only year we get a significant refund as we failed to change deductions and DH usually calculates this so we owe and get back ~ $0.00.

Cauliflower soup - yum!

I think the grill press is a better choice than a panini press also. I've hated cleaning the two panini presses I've had. I rarely use mine because of it. I just use a grill pan on a burner, then place a heavy, smaller frying pan on top and press down manually (or, when I used to have a stove top tea kettle, a full, heavy kettle for weight on top). I need to find a brick from the garden I can wrap in foil to act as weight. I flip over the sandwich and repeat on the other side. Your grill press is faster and cleaner!

If I had a WS or Sur La Table near me, I'd be in b-i-g trouble.

Oh, wow, that swordfish looks so yummy, a2! But now I want that panini press!!

Breezy - there is a WS in Allentown - not too far away... If I fly into ABE - we could just meet there :-)

Also, thank you for confirming my thoughts about the panini press - although my DM had one of the originals 30+ years ago - she brought it back from Ireland and DD put in a 220 outlet in the kitchen for her.

Four - Go for it! The fish was awesome!- Also check out my post about getting voted off the island. Peer pressure can kill you :-)

Don't forget, A2, I'm cleeeeeaaaarrrr across the country from you. You'd have to fly to Seattle to be close to me.

Breezy, there are a couple of WS and SLTs here in Portland.l.just a quick trip south. :-)

Breezy- I had a brain fart - LOL. Yes, you are west and bee is east but Anna is trying to help you spend $$ on your gorgeous kitchen. I bet there are some great tile shops in Portland to help you out of the ABB club as well(have you figured out a tile yet- you had so may beautiful tiles on your post but haven't heard much recently ) We do love that area and it has been many years since we visited so we are definitely over due.

This post was edited by a2gemini on Tue, Apr 30, 13 at 4:14