Comments on: The AGA con http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/ Manolo Loves the Food! Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:25:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Judith in Umbria http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/comment-page-1/#comment-71170 Judith in Umbria Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:42:01 +0000 http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/#comment-71170 Well, no one ever did call about this visit. I did receive an email from someone from another blog asking to stay with me for money. Can't do that, but will trade garden muscle for meals. Well, no one ever did call about this visit. I did receive an email from someone from another blog asking to stay with me for money. Can’t do that, but will trade garden muscle for meals.

]]> By: Radomir http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/comment-page-1/#comment-60890 Radomir Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:58:47 +0000 http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/#comment-60890 The area has some of the best wines in the world. The area has some of the best wines in the world.

]]> By: raincoaster http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/comment-page-1/#comment-58255 raincoaster Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:40:02 +0000 http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/#comment-58255 Sounds fabulous. I'll see if I can get my hands on some of that walrus sushi we were talking about before. Sounds fabulous. I’ll see if I can get my hands on some of that walrus sushi we were talking about before.

]]> By: Mr. Henry http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/comment-page-1/#comment-58173 Mr. Henry Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:26:02 +0000 http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/#comment-58173 Until Mrs. Henry got wind of it, Mr. Henry was poised to accept all these delightful invitations. However, she cast aspersions on his scruples, and even for hot biscuits in the morning Mr. Henry cannot relinquish his good name. The AGA probably does transform a cold farmhouse into the most splendidly cozy homestead imaginable. Reheated pizza, however, doesn't sound like enough of an inducement. Judith is right about the purchase price. Compared to an automobile it's not too awful, but what about the continuing cost of all that gas? For the holidays Mr. Henry suggests that raincoaster, Laura, Sarah, the Uncle Festers, Kathy, belle, and Jessica all meet at Judith's in Umbria. With three ovens the feasting would be tremendous. Until Mrs. Henry got wind of it, Mr. Henry was poised to accept all these delightful invitations. However, she cast aspersions on his scruples, and even for hot biscuits in the morning Mr. Henry cannot relinquish his good name.

The AGA probably does transform a cold farmhouse into the most splendidly cozy homestead imaginable. Reheated pizza, however, doesn’t sound like enough of an inducement. Judith is right about the purchase price. Compared to an automobile it’s not too awful, but what about the continuing cost of all that gas?

For the holidays Mr. Henry suggests that raincoaster, Laura, Sarah, the Uncle Festers, Kathy, belle, and Jessica all meet at Judith’s in Umbria. With three ovens the feasting would be tremendous.

]]> By: Judith in Umbria http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/comment-page-1/#comment-58162 Judith in Umbria Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:03:46 +0000 http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/#comment-58162 I actually think $15000 is less than you'd expect to pay for something this good, no? What did you pay for your last car? How much do you pay to keep it up? And you don't have to insure your Aga in case it hurts someone. I do not live near any skiing at all, but I do live on a farm and have 3 stoves, none Agas, as well as a gas cooker. Lots of free nuts, fruits, mushrooms and truffles, but entertainment tends to be making fun of each other. I actually think $15000 is less than you’d expect to pay for something this good, no? What did you pay for your last car? How much do you pay to keep it up? And you don’t have to insure your Aga in case it hurts someone.

I do not live near any skiing at all, but I do live on a farm and have 3 stoves, none Agas, as well as a gas cooker. Lots of free nuts, fruits, mushrooms and truffles, but entertainment tends to be making fun of each other.

]]> By: Uncle Fester http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/comment-page-1/#comment-58141 Uncle Fester Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:21:33 +0000 http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/#comment-58141 Mrs. Uncle Fester and I bought a house (Hudson Valley of NY) with an AGA. She swears by it. I did not know they were so expensive. Here are some extra-cool AGA features: 1. It's outstanding for rewarming pizza. 2. If you forget that you put the pizza in there and it burns, or you have something extra-smelly in the oven, it does not stink up the house as the ovens vent outside. It's hard to keep the top clean, though. Mrs. Uncle Fester and I bought a house (Hudson Valley of NY) with an AGA. She swears by it. I did not know they were so expensive.

Here are some extra-cool AGA features:

1. It’s outstanding for rewarming pizza.
2. If you forget that you put the pizza in there and it burns, or you have something extra-smelly in the oven, it does not stink up the house as the ovens vent outside.

It’s hard to keep the top clean, though.

]]> By: raincoaster http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/comment-page-1/#comment-58133 raincoaster Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:52:51 +0000 http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/#comment-58133 I should clarify that I live in Vancouver and you can take the city bus to two different ski mountains, or just toddle up to Whistler for the day. I should clarify that I live in Vancouver and you can take the city bus to two different ski mountains, or just toddle up to Whistler for the day.

]]> By: raincoaster http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/comment-page-1/#comment-58132 raincoaster Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:51:54 +0000 http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/#comment-58132 Mr. Henry and family are also welcome to bunk with me, although they will have to help me move the piles of books off the sofabed if they wish to sleep actually indoors. I think AGAs were invented for grand houses with servants and dinner parties. And yes, they were certainly invented before the days of green consciousness. Mr. Henry and family are also welcome to bunk with me, although they will have to help me move the piles of books off the sofabed if they wish to sleep actually indoors.

I think AGAs were invented for grand houses with servants and dinner parties. And yes, they were certainly invented before the days of green consciousness.

]]> By: belle http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/comment-page-1/#comment-58128 belle Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:52:45 +0000 http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/#comment-58128 Nothing says English country house with lots of dogs and horses like an AGA, just like nothing says French chateau like La Cornue. But nothing says quality baking at a reasonable price like the Dacor. Nothing says English country house with lots of dogs and horses like an AGA, just like nothing says French chateau like La Cornue.
But nothing says quality baking at a reasonable price like the Dacor.

]]> By: Laura http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/comment-page-1/#comment-58126 Laura Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:48:40 +0000 http://manolofood.com/the-aga-con/#comment-58126 Mr. Henry and family are of course welcome over the Christmas holidays at our Connecticut condo(sadly not a farmhouse). Always happy to convert someone else to the way of the AGA. :) P.S. we are even convenient to Metro North! Mr. Henry and family are of course welcome over the Christmas holidays at our Connecticut condo(sadly not a farmhouse). Always happy to convert someone else to the way of the AGA. :)

P.S. we are even convenient to Metro North!

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