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Looks like a good idea and all but according to that site there is no farms,csas,markets or anything in the whole state of Mississippi.Another one of those sites only useful for people in the more populated areas of the country.

Wow,I applaud you.Way to walk the walk and not just talk the talk.You have my respect.

Now with that being said I do wonder what it says about the sustainability of local farms and CSAs if after 20 years the farm you gave to still needs charity to survive.

Ah,but the real question is whether to add oil or not to the cooking liquid.

Gotta say toaster oven,it is just so useful.Most uses have already been mentioned but here is one more:
My house has some heating problems and the kitchen is very cold in the mornings so while I am cooking I use the toaster oven to keep things warm while finish cooking.
Heat the plates up as well.

I live in the deep south and until this year have always enjoyed winter.It's a nice break from the heat but this winter just doe not seem to want to end.And now I am just sick of the cold....humbug!

I am curious,a few are saying you only buy from local farmers.But what about the stuff that isn't available locally?
Mangos come to mind,I love'em,they are not going to be growing those in my area.
Guess who does have them? And at a good price to.
That is just one example I sure every region has lots of stuff not available to them locally.Fact is the food industry is now a global entity.There are huge farms in this country and all the others dedicated to providing cheap food to the world.Not just Bob and Sue down the road.
Now I am not saying the local farmer doesn't have his place.But so does Wal-Mart.

"but the best ones will come from a hot enough pan and a cook cooking time on each side!"

..a cook cooking time?

Also,can you use a tortilla press?

Aww,come on,a small kitchen is hardly a reason not to have a slow cooker!
The thing is practically the same size as a dutch oven.Hell,put it in the hall closet when your not using it.Mine sits on top of refrigerator.

@JMD Small electric ovens that made to sit on the counter top.They are very useful when you want to heat/cook certain things without firing up your big oven in the stove.

They are great at reheating things,I like to microwave the food a bit first then put them in the toaster oven to finish.

@mel265 Why make your own cheese or beer or wine or etc,etc?
Because you can.