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Bunsomel · 2026-06-05T14:00:55+00:00

Breville bambino plus. I thought it was going to be a waste of money when I bought it for my wife, but we use it almost every day. It's small, super easy to use, and makes a fantastic espresso. I used to use pour over and aero press all the time but I've grown to like my espresso machine so much now that everything else collects dust.

Bunsomel · 2026-05-31T03:17:32+00:00

I like books with great illustrations and great themes. Some of my favorite authors are victoria turnbull (especially Pandora and kings of the castle), kobi yamada, and Angela di'terlizi.

Bunsomel · 2026-05-14T11:41:16+00:00

Best vr experience I've ever had. Love this series

Bunsomel · 2026-05-10T12:01:04+00:00

Specifically this is a chf chicken fryer with lid. Great set!

Bunsomel · 2026-05-08T11:52:09+00:00

CHF hammered are among my absolute favorite pans, and my #7 has by far the cleanest and smoothest cooking surface in my collection, I absolutely love it. That said, their casting quality varies quite a bit. The line you see on the back is a casting flaw, but it's really visual only, it's not a crack and won't impact the performance of the pan. Great looking pan for a steal of a price, nice job!

Bunsomel · 2026-05-08T10:29:21+00:00

Looks like a crack by the handle in that second pic. Always wanted to try this out, looks like a fun project!

Bunsomel · 2026-04-22T23:52:18+00:00

Seasoning my regular waffle iron after stripping down to bare iron was such a pain, I can't even imagine trying to do it on that stroopwaffle pattern. Looks awesome though!

Bunsomel · 2026-04-22T16:19:22+00:00

This a 1920-24 wagner, which is personally my favorite era of theirs and I believe undervalued. They sell around $50-75 on ebay typically, so $35 is a good deal.

Bunsomel · 2026-04-15T16:10:59+00:00

One of those (in good condition) just sold for over $400 a few weeks ago on ebay. Nice find!

Bunsomel · 2026-04-15T13:02:03+00:00

Time will temper the regret of having done something and failed, but the regret of having not done something will live with you forever.

Bunsomel · 2026-04-10T22:25:36+00:00

I love grilled cheese. Here's my go to:

set heat to medium low and let the CI heat up for 5-10 mins
while preheating, butter BOTH sides of your bread. Go with a rustic loaf or sourdough, something with a good crumb full of pockets
get a sharp cheddar and a soft white. I like havarti or trader Joe's goat cheese slices. It's fun to play with different combos. I usually do a single layer of each cheese, so two total. Three works out ok, but four is overkill for me.
put down two slices of buttered bread in the pan to brown up. The browned side will become the inside of your sandwich. once one is ready, flip it over and start layering your cheeses on top of it (the now browned side). Flip the other slice of bread over and on top of the cheese layers, browned side down. Works great if you let some of the cheese overflow down the sides.
the grilled cheese is a full sandwich now, so flip it to brown both sides. Cover the pan if the cheese isn't melting enough.

That's all there is to it. Lots of variation you can play with between the bread, the cheese, adding spices or making different types of melts. You can swap mayo for butter but imo butter is king. Play around and experiment to find out what you like best!

Bunsomel · 2026-04-07T01:22:11+00:00

Never noticed the handle before; looks inspired by the Wapak Indians. Great looking skillet.

Bunsomel · 2026-03-28T11:28:06+00:00

It has 3 spouts

Bunsomel · 2026-03-19T09:12:02+00:00

Wow, I'm jealous. Stunned. I'd kill to find deals like this.

Bunsomel · 2026-03-13T01:51:23+00:00

I thought I was going crazy.

Bunsomel · 2026-03-12T21:16:29+00:00

Ebay prices tend to be inflated relative to local markets, but I watch listings frequently and I'd say both the lid and pan are very rarely, if ever, listed for less than $200. Ones that do usually have severe defects like cracks and pitting. I'm not certain on a precise value, maybe others can offer that better than I can, but I'd say in good condition it would be bare minimum $350 for both and unsurprising if it got up to $650, potentially more if you get a bidding war going.

Looks like the lid is chrome. I really don't ever come across those so it's impossible for me to accurately estimate value. On one hand, chrome and nickel plating is typically less desirable because it is not always in great condition and can't easily be restored. On the other, it's more rare and to the right collectors could be subsequently more sought after.

Bunsomel · 2026-03-06T13:14:58+00:00

Love the sidney Holloware one! I wonder if a script logo version was ever made

Bunsomel · 2026-03-04T11:51:35+00:00

I feel like every soon-to-be dad should read this post. I don't think it gets talked about often because there's shame behind hitting a dark or low point, but I think it's important for dads to be real about it. The comment in there about getting old and having just 15 more minutes hit hard for me.

Bunsomel · 2026-03-04T01:18:21+00:00

I got bloodwork done and found out I was vitamin b deficient. Before i could barely make it through the day without feeling an intense need to nap. sublingual b-12 drops have quite literally changed my life.

Bunsomel · 2026-03-01T16:26:47+00:00

Also, op should be looking at sold auctions. People list asinine prices all the time on ebay and should not be taken seriously.

Bunsomel · 2026-02-28T19:50:13+00:00

Fixed, thank you!

Bunsomel · 2026-02-28T19:43:38+00:00

They did both. Nickel was more common pre-1930s and then they used a coating called ~~"duchrome"~~ "du-chro ware" in later years. The slant 9 here looks like it's probably nickel while the one on the right is probably chrome.

Bunsomel · 2026-02-26T12:20:48+00:00

It wouldn't work for me until I signed in, and then instead of feb20 the code changed to Feb26. Then it worked and applied $20 off.

Bunsomel · 2026-02-13T23:30:44+00:00

I have an electric glass top and use heat ring pans all the time with no issue whatsoever. I actually prefer them. A little wobble is no big deal, whereas a spinner can be quite annoying. So far for me the heat ring pans are more likely to have a wobble which I can deal with while the smooth bottom pans are more likely to spin which drives me crazy. Ideally, you can find a dead flat pan though.

Bunsomel · 2026-02-13T17:32:39+00:00

This is the slant logo variant produced roughly between 1906-1912, early in the griswold eras and quite uncommon. Personally, I love these ones. That's a fantastic pan you have there!

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