I was not going to go into it. because I was shocked. SHOCKED! When I pointed out that it was art in my post above because I noticed that the proportions are amazingly "harmonious" and I checked, it was coincidental to the Golden Section Rectangle proportions! Sure it could have been accidental, but no! More! The inside rectangle follows the Root Five Rectangle proportions! I said it before, art is in everyone, it is up to oneself to discover that almost spiritual gift. dcarch

Here's where I heard about the hashbrowns in waffle iron (have since seen it several places): Hashbrown Waffles by Waffleizer.com Directions: 1. Wash and peel the potatoes. Shred them and squeeze them dry with a towel. (This ensures that your potatoes brown nicely.) 2. In a mixing bowl, add the potatoes, followed by salt and pepper to taste. 3. Spread about a teaspoon of butter on the waffle iron. (A silicone pastry brush works well; neither you nor the brush will melt while you spread the butter around the extremely hot waffle iron, and any nonstick finish on your waffle iron will be spared.) 4. Pile the shredded potatoes into the waffle iron and close the lid. 5. After a few minutes, you may wish to squeeze down the lid a bit. Check the potatoes after 10 minutes. In my waffle iron on the medium heat setting, the potatoes showed golden-brown highlights after about 15 minutes. But yours will vary, possibly by quite a bit. 6. Carefully remove the potatoes from the waffle iron. Serve them with grated cheese or sour cream. You could also serve waffled hash browns with ketchup, alongside a waffleburger. But that takes serious commitment to the concept. And I would worry about you a little. I used mine as the base for a fried egg, topped with shavings of three-year Gouda. It took me about two minutes to clean my plate. And, no, I did not waffle the egg. Not that one, anyway. Cooking bacon came from Alton Brown's show.

Hey Lou, I haven't been on here in a while and look what I almost missed. Beautiful girls Lou. Congrats to your great granddaughter! The picture of you and your wife is wonderful. I know you miss her! When you have a minute send me an email and catch up. I'm wondering about your physical injury? Karen

Laura, how in the world do I save threads like this one? I was just thinking the other day about Evans Key Lime pie and I was going to ask him how he made his..I have never had one and would love to give one a try.. Thank you so much for thinking of this..I want to save this thread but have no idea. I am afraid if no one responds with time, it will sink and get lost( Mike