-=> JIM WELLER wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 DD> Once upon a time I had a Jenn Aire "convertible" which allowed the two
 DD> burners in the center to be swapped for a deep fryer, an indoor grill,
 DD> or a smooth top griddle.

 JW>  They are wonderful appliances.

 DD> I picked it up at an auction for an opening
 DD> bid of $25 when everyone else sat on their hands.

 JW> That is absolutely amazing.

At one time - when I was a flea-market vendor - I attended a lot of
closing out/estate auctions and got to know most of the auctioneers
in the area. I would often help them out by giving an opening bid. And
they, more than once, "pulled the chain early" on an item they could see
I was very interested in. This particular item was one I had not planned
to buy. But I was glad, after the fact, that I had.   Bv)=

 DD> saved myself $5000 or so.

 JW> There are other manufactures out there who make similar cooktops
 JW> including the downdraft vwent feature for indoor grilling for $1500
 JW> or less. But I've seen 45 year old Jenn Aires that still work fine.
 JW> I can't say that about the other wantabes.

I'm very cautious about purchasing knock-offs. Been burnt too many times
in the past.

 JW> Two articles on cheese that people here might find interesting:

 JW> https://www.seriouseats.com/what-is-swiss-gruyere-cheese

 JW> (I am content with President's Choice Canadian Emmenthaler which is
 JW> less than half the price of genuine Gruyere.)

Most of the cheese sold in USA as "Swiss" is a form of Emmenthal. Much
is very bland (Kraft) however. But the well aged/mature examples can be
pretty darned good. 
 
 JW> https://www.seriouseats.com/cheese-101-washed-rind

 JW> (I really like this style of cheese including Epoisses, Limburger,
 JW> and Canadian Oka.)

I was not familiar w/Oka cheese - so that sent me scurrying for the
search engine - after parsing the otherwise interesting link and not
finding reference to "Oka" cheese. 

Limburger is like durian (and one other activity I won't mention in a
polite family echo) - once you get past the smell you've got it licked.
 
 JW> --MM

 JW> Mashed Potato Casserole with Oka Cheese

Saved - and the tagline, too.   Bv)> 

I've made and recommend this recipe:
 
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Limburger Mac & Cheese
 Categories: Pasta, Cheese, Vegetables, Dairy
      Yield: 3 Servings
 
      8 oz Macaroni
      4 tb Butter; divided
    1/4 c  Flour
      2 c  Milk; warmed
      8 oz Block Limburger cheese; in
           - large cubes
      1 tb Oil
    1/2 lg Red onion; diced
      1 tb Deli mustard
      1 ts Kosher salt
           Fresh ground black pepper
    1/4 c  Grated Parmesan cheese
      3 sl Stale rye bread; crumbled,
           - buttered
 
  Preheat oven to 350§F/175§C.
  
  Place crumbled stale rye bread in a pan with 1 tbsp of
  butter and cook over medium heat until lightly toasted.
  Remove breadcrumbs from heat and set aside.
  
  Place oil in a pan and add onions, saut‚ing until onions
  are translucent and slightly charred. Remove from heat
  and set aside.
  
  Bring water to boil and add macaroni, cooking it two
  minutes fewer than the package instructions (it will
  finish cooking in the oven). Remove from heat and set
  aside.
  
  In separate saucepan melt 3 tbsp butter on medium heat and
  gradually add flour, cooking until a smooth light blond
  (about 6 minutes), stirring continually. Gradually add
  warmed milk and stir smooth.
  
  Once sauce is smooth and thickened place the heat on low;
  stir in cheese cubes, mustard, onions, salt and pepper.
  Combine with macaroni and then place in a 7" X 11" baking
  dish. Top the dish with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese
  and bake for 30 minutes.
  
  This will yield a dish that would make your German Great
  Grandmother slap your face and exclaim, "Wunderbar!" We
  live in Wisconsin after all, the home of the only American
  cheese factory that even produces Limburger, embrace it!
  Truly I tell you, it is the closest we will ever come on
  earth to smelling the feet of God.
  
  From: http://www.foxvalleyfoodie.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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... Limburger smells like a cross between skunk juice and hangover breath.
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