Text 36724, 75 rader
Skriven 2010-04-12 20:25:56 av Carol Shenkenberger (10817.cooks)
  Kommentar till text 36700 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
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 >  CS> Yeah, got the same qualms about using that feature.  I might with a
 >  CS> simple cheese cassarole, but not worth the risk really.
 > 
 > Definately not worth it.  It's one of the more archaic (IMO) features
 > the stove manufacturers persist in putting on as a "selling point".

(above on timed bake oven features). 

Has anyone used them?

 >  CS> Oh yes, several larger and smaller.  We'll have to take tuns with oven
 >  CS> times and such but I have many gadgets.  I'll post a list so folks can
 >  CS> decide in advance on a few bits.
 > 
 > OK, I'll probably leave the pot at home but bring a cookie sheet or 2.

That works!  I probably have a few items that will cover this as decribed but
it's often handier to use your own stuff that cooks like you expect.  I'llbe
sure to have lots of aluminum foil about ok?


 >  CS> I definately have 2-3 complete sets of pots, pans, cassaroles, and
 >  CS> assorted things for the stove.
 > 
 >  CS> Recon it would be ok to get lots of paper plates and put real ones
 >  CS> under them to cut down the washing?  With a real plate under, we can
 >  CS> just reuse that much of the day and swap out the paper one.  I dont
 >  CS> have that many plates and bowls.  I have coffee mugs out the
 >  CS> ying-yang!
 > 
 > Your choice if you want a real plate under the paper but I'd go with
 > just a good quality paper or plastic, and lots of them.  Same with
 > bowls and "silverware"; the idea is to make clean up easy for the host
 > family.  We can serve the food out of your plates, bowls, etc but eating
 > off of disposables is the way to go.

That was my idea.  Cut the washing.  Last thing we want is 'gee I anna taste
that but havent a plate'.

 >  > before coming up so I want to do something "no brainer".  I'll probably
 >  > get organic beef & turkey, either at Lowe's or Whole Foods to bring with
 >  > us.
 > 
 >  CS> That would be good!  I don't stock organic meats.  We have gotten away
 >  CS> from ground beef due to so many problems with it.
 > 
 > We don't do ground beef either, unless I get the natural (organic is the
 > wrong word), usually grass fed, hormone free.  Might be able to find
 > some buffalo.

It's probably sold here but i dont look for it.  Harris teeters likely (about
1 mile if that).

 > A turntable is good for a microwave--saves having to stop it and
 > manually rotate the dish several times.  My first few micorwaves didn't
 > have one so we got a wind up one with the first one.  We called it "the
 > rattlesnake" because of the sound it made while running. (G)  OTOH, with
 > a built in turntable, you can't use a temperature probe; those were
 > handy when I'd want to heat something to an exact (within 5 degrees)
 > temperature.

Had one here.  Umm, not a microwave cook as youve noted (grin).

 >  CS> PS:  Finished the fence today.  Now fully refenced all 80x25feet.
 > 
 > Hurrah!  Now the critters can play outside!  I'm looking forward to
 > meeting them. (G)

Kitty not allowed out!  Pooch is.  With luck the rest of you will see Daisy
sunning a bit.

  xxcarol
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