Chefwong,
When you are ready to get rid of the Miele let me know. I need a second one in my kitchen. I don't scrape, I use the Miele tabs (mainly because they are convenient), set the rinse aid to the lowest setting, I have hard water and make sure that I put in salt, load to the gills, don't pre rinse and everything comes out spotless. Never have anything stuck on and I clean the filters once every three months (cherry pits and olive pits are mainly stuck in there). Tell me what model you have and maybe I can be of assistance. You may have an installation problem too. I use all the settings from Sani Wash to the quick wash.

I am firmly in Gen X. I cook all the time. I take my own lunch to work. I was just salting some chicken for the Miele Rotisserie on Saturday. I make my own pasta sauce, make my own chicken stock, take random cooking classes because I have delusions of someday owning a food business. I love Asian, Indian, African, Spanish, Scandinavian; Who am I kidding, I like to eat!!! Cooking is therapy for me.

Realchef,
You just reminded me I need to get some pork bellies for a pho soup over the weekend!

I just finished making a biga for my bread that I will be baking tomorrow. I bake all my own bread and don't eat bread bought from the store. There is a huge difference in taste.

I have been out to eat at some of my favorite restaurants lately and the food quality has degraded in a few of them. Others are holding on at the same quality but the price is high. I can't afford to do $75 prix fixe meals everyday. I also love my local farmers market and shop there almost exclusively. The freshness of the food really makes a difference. It also gives me great ideas of different ways to make an ingredient. I may even be compelled to try Brussels sprouts and beets!


Happy cooking and eating!

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Abster641