Comments on: It’s The End of an Era… http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/07/12/its-the-end-of-an-era/ Cook Local, Eat Global Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:26:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Diane http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/07/12/its-the-end-of-an-era/#comment-119029 Diane Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:13:16 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/07/12/its-the-end-of-an-era/#comment-119029 Maureen: Your comments made me spit tea in a guffaw when I read them. My excuses were, “They shipped it here but we lost it and have to re-order,” “The factory in India is shut down for a month,” and “It’s held up in customs.” Ay-yi-yi! But it all makes for a good story now.

]]> By: Sweta http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/07/12/its-the-end-of-an-era/#comment-118935 Sweta Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:43:56 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/07/12/its-the-end-of-an-era/#comment-118935 Sumeet USED to be the best-once upon a time!There was a time when every kitchen in India had one.Now sadly they don’t make it like that anymore. Never tried Preethi-will wait for your review.We used Philips,while my mom switched loyalties to National :)

]]> By: Maureen http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/07/12/its-the-end-of-an-era/#comment-118921 Maureen Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:51:49 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/07/12/its-the-end-of-an-era/#comment-118921 Lowered my cooking flag to half maste in honor of your Sumeet. It was your recommendation and my persistence for 2 years that I finally got one. The stories I heard were wonderful “the factory flooded and we had to move it to another location”, “the motor needed to be redesigned”. At one time they were even listed in Williams Sonoma catalog but never delivered. So, for now I have my Sumeet but am interested in what you think of your new one. I look forwarded to great recipes from your new kitchen toy.

]]> By: Lexica http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/07/12/its-the-end-of-an-era/#comment-118918 Lexica Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:29:17 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/07/12/its-the-end-of-an-era/#comment-118918 I’ve been yearning for a wet-dry grinder for a while. Do please let us know how you like the Preethi once you’ve had a chance to use it…

]]> By: shubha http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/07/12/its-the-end-of-an-era/#comment-118917 shubha Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:42:04 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/07/12/its-the-end-of-an-era/#comment-118917 Hello Barbara

You did good. Preethi is the best in line. The Blue leaf model is the one which the it thing now. it is doing a good job so far. Unfortunatly Summet company stopped selling stuff about 5 yrs ago i guess. WHatevr was sold was what was left of it or just cheap stuff sold in sumeetz name.

I did read about the magic bullet stuff on your comments. OH i do say it does a fantastic job on making powders and curry pastes. But, its not for heavy grinding. I mean oh no dosa or idli batter . It can do small jobs not heavy duty stuff. I make chutney powder, rasam , sambhar, vangi bhat etc etc powder at home. But i have to do it in say 3 or 4 days as the motor heats up. I am too scared that it would die on me. Preethi does this stuff in a go Hence its easy . you always need heavy duty stuff for an indian kitchen.
Have you tried making poran poli/boli . i think you shud try and i am sure kat and morganna would love it.

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