Try the home depot forum on this subject. I understand people ended up with the motors on the Maytags dying due to a penny getting in the motor. But, I don't know I have the LG, but the water level is not high enough to suit me. I should have gotten the Maytag, I guess, but they cost more. I would like to know the difference, so far the LG did not break down, but it make awful noises when the lode is unbalanced and it sure sound like it is about to break down.

I actually have cookie recipes that call for part cornstarch, part flour--and they're delicious. Actually I like the taste better than all flour for cookies and sometimes do that even in recipes that don't call for cornstarch. But a teaspoon or two of cornstarch wouldn't make any difference in the taste. Either the kids are reacting to your telling them something is different, or you maybe made another mistake, too? As to the baking soda you left out of your cookies--yes, it's Baking Soda in CC cookies because they're made with brown sugar (baking soda is used in recipes that contain acid--Brown sugar does). Cookies don't rise that much. Many have no leavening agent at all. Leaving the baking soda out will not ruin your cc's--I never use more than half of it, because the full amount gives that awful, chemical baking soda taste. Your cookies may be more shortbreadlike, but definitely don't throw them away--they're still edible.

Chezron thanks for your positive reply. I don't think we need all of the disinfecting either. I read a lot and pay attention to health reports. I even googled health myths. There is so much we pass on to the younger generation that is not true. If you can wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water and disinfect them, you don't need all of the high powered cleaners they push on us for other cleaning. They just end up in our rivers and lakes and our drinking water and empties our purses. The latest thing I read was they do not recommend using Hydrogen Peroxide for cuts any more, it actually slows the healing. I don't get the flu or pneumonia shots, they have aluminum in them. Our doctors nurse doesn't take any preventatives treatments.

After monkeying around a bit while doing loads of laundry, I found that I can use the rinse & spin if I pick a wash cycle. The rinse times will vary on the wash cycle chosen and are less than the wash cycle themselves so I'm pretty sure that its just a rinse. Seems a strange way to do things but it works. dadoes, I tried selecting the drain+spin etc and that won't do anything. I can't believe that they have a button on the machine and have it not working, that would really upset me as a consumer. This is the photo of my control panel. I hope this helps. Thanks so much with all your suggestions. It's hard getting used to new things. ;)