Mess Hall Acquisitions-

**Scotto** · 08-21-2009, 02:56 PM

Hey, we don't have an acquisitions thread yet! I'll start out.

You know you make too much pizza when you stop by the local bakery and buy a 50lb (!) bag of high gluten flour:

**futurman** · 08-21-2009, 03:14 PM

You could do a lot of "antiquing" pranks with that bag!

**ouch** · 08-21-2009, 05:34 PM

I feel like a maniac when I wheel my 20lb bags of rice to the register, but 50 lbs of flour is even too much for me.

Do you have the giant Hobart mixer to go with it?

**Jim** · 08-21-2009, 05:39 PM

48 lbs of ribs for a family party this weekend.

**krissy** · 08-21-2009, 05:47 PM

I like to buy my supplies in bulk as well. My soaping oils come in the 35 lb and 50 lb boxes. Then lots of smaller boxes on an off as well with other supplies. But hey I get the best price online even including shipping what can I say!

Then I sweet talk the hubby into carrying them from the garage into my soap storage room just off the kitchen.

**ouch** · 08-22-2009, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Jim

48 lbs of ribs for a family party this weekend.

Once again, you win.

**SRock** · 08-22-2009, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by ouch

Once again, you win.

Sweet! Ribs at Jim's house!

**Jim** · 09-01-2009, 07:43 AM

I heard some noise in my driveway last night and after appropriately "equipping"

myself, discovered a nice honking big pile of black cherry and white oak smoking wood, neatly stacked.

Thanks Tom!

**eightysixCJ** · 09-01-2009, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Jim

I heard some noise in my driveway last night and after appropriately "equipping"

myself, discovered a nice honking big pile of black cherry and white oak smoking wood, neatly stacked.

Thanks Tom!

My pleasure! Thanks for asking before shooting

Tom

**SRock** · 09-02-2009, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by Jim

I heard some noise in my driveway last night and after appropriately "equipping"

myself, discovered a nice honking big pile of black cherry and white oak smoking wood, neatly stacked.

Thanks Tom!

Score!

**Scotto** · 09-04-2009, 03:35 PM

Some spices and the cutest little mortar and pestle:

**Austin** · 09-04-2009, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Scotto

Hey, we don't have an acquisitions thread yet! I'll start out.

You know you make too much pizza when you stop by the local bakery and buy a 50lb (!) bag of high gluten flour:

Did you buy a Pizza Hut franchise?

**eightysixCJ** · 09-06-2009, 12:02 PM

I added a shelf to my cooker (finally). Welded it up from a section of salvaged restaurant shelf.

Tom

**Sluggo** · 09-06-2009, 12:20 PM

I love that grill, it looks like it is smiling saying "feed me meat"!!

**eightysixCJ** · 09-06-2009, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Sluggo

I love that grill, it looks like it is smiling saying "feed me meat"!!

Hi Sluggo. You're right, it's a happy, hungry cooker!

**tea goober** · 11-23-2009, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Scotto

Hey, we don't have an acquisitions thread yet! I'll start out.

You know you make too much pizza when you stop by the local bakery and buy a 50lb (!) bag of high gluten flour:

Why High Gluten? I,d think it would make for a rather tough crust. In Italy the flour traditionally used is the 000 flour, very low in protein. Pretty much the opposite of high gluten.

**Scotto** · 11-23-2009, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by tea goober

Why High Gluten? I,d think it would make for a rather tough crust. In Italy the flour traditionally used is the 000 flour, very low in protein. Pretty much the opposite of high gluten.

The NY street slice I emulate is the opposite of the traditional Neopolitan slice you describe. Crisp and foldable, supporting a fair amount of gooey cheese and sauce. High-gluten flour is the standard for pies in this area.

That's the beauty of pizza - so many different styles.

**Sullybob** · 11-23-2009, 02:01 PM

My mom was in town this weekend and we went binge shopping, by we I really mean her. She lives in the middle of no where and does not have access to kitchen shops or nice grocery stores.

The final tally?
Breville Icon blender
Vic Firth rolling pin, I have had my eye on a new pin for about two years.
Cooling rack
1.5 qt Sauce pan and 9 in saute pan, Al Clad, under $100 for both of them combined. I'll be picking up the saute pan for myself next month. Who am I kidding? I'm getting the sauce too.

Heavy duty pie pans
Tea pot and an assortment of teas
Lots and lots of spices from the bulk section of Central Market
Several kitchen tools, whisk, cheese slicer, silicone spatulas etc.
Two cook books, one by Gordon Ramsey and one by Rick Bayless.
Lots of fruit and cheese.