Cookware, Bakeware & Gadgets Discussion Board

"Can't do without baking supplies"

AdamO — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:36:23 GMT

We've watch Food-TV, too!

I love the Un-wrapped show that shows how some traditional manufactured foods are made.

A 2.2 million dollar continuous feed oven. Really?

That's hot (arr. arr. arr...)!

We also saw a great trick when doing baking in our own stove.

Would you believe oiled parchment paper?

Worked GREAT for the Bisquick Bread sticks.

The bottoms didn't brown too much, or stick to the bake pan, or noth'n like that.

"Can't do without baking supplies"

SHC-DebC — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:25:36 GMT

I just bought a new attachment for my Kitchen Aid mixer. It is a new paddle with spatula like material on the outer perimeters. It constantly scrapes the side of he bowl while mixing which is awesome. You can buy them for a 5 or 6 qt bowls. I tried it and it worked fine while I was trying a new cookie recipe of the back of the toffe bits bag. I switched it up a little and added only half of the bag and added a half bag of milk chocolate chips. The deparment loved them.

What model George Foreman grill would you recommend?

AdamO — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:19:48 GMT

Naa... it's fun!

Congratulations on the BIG bump.

What model George Foreman grill would you recommend?

havealife — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:43:30 GMT

Adam, you need to go volunteer somewhere...or buy a grandchild or something. 7100 posts is psychotic to say the least, and pathologically insane at worst. Leave it alone and go play somewhere else........PLEASE!

Can clean kitchenware be oily?

tashirosgt — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:42:34 GMT

I think the generation that grew up with stainless steel and aluminum cookware had one definition of "clean". The generation that uses non-stick surfaces has a different one.

My father was a thin man and he frequently complained of indigestion. He was very supicious that cookware could harbor bacteria. He cleaned pots and pans till the surfaces had no trace of oil on them. By contrast, I see people who use non-stick cookware simply wash and rinse it in hot water and leave the surface oily. In my experience this is the only practical way to treat non-stick surfaces. If you clean them till they are not oily after every use, they wear out quickly.

I think the practical way to deal with cast iron frying pans is to leave them oily looking after cleaning. If you clean them till the oil is gone then they quickly rust, even if you intention is to put oil on them after they dry.

Theories of cleaning plastic bowls vary. If you put them in the dishwasher they get cleaned to a non-oily state. If you wash them by hand then then some people leave them feeling slick.

Wooden bowls are usually oiled. I think most people who wash them do not wash them so much that they stop feeling oily.

I wonder if the attitude toward leaving a surface oily has changed over time due to the nature of the oil being left. In my father's time, the oil would often have been animal fat or genuine butter. In modern times, it is often vegetable oil or margarine.

good and easy food

AdamO — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:55:02 GMT

Actually, that IS broadening my horizons.

The first canned treat was cold Spagettio's out of the can...

They aren't bad, after having cold ham and eggs out of C-ration cans, in the Army...

good and easy food

AdamO — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:51:39 GMT

One of them HUGE tins of Popcorn.

Three different kinds!

The pallet-o-popcorn has arrived at the store...

What model George Foreman grill would you recommend?

AdamO — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:14:02 GMT

The Foreman grill that is large enough to cook all the food, for you and any other people at the meal, and that has the number of cooking plattens you need to do most of your regular cooking tasks.

And, keep track of that grease catching tray.

It's a super important cooking accessory for a lot of grilling applications.

Have fun with the grill.

good and easy food

AdamO — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:08:41 GMT

Brown rice meals, with frozen vegetables added, cooked in a rice cooker.

Fast and nutricious.

good and easy food

worldweary2 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:07:05 GMT

First, you need about 20 cans of beans from Pantry on sale for about 69 cents apeice. Next, a 24 pack of S. Pellegrino mineral water for $19.99.

Then, you favorite flavors of Ramen noodles, usually about $1.49 for a 6 pack.

One thick, microwavable bowl.

Crush the noodles into the bowl, add just enough water to cover them, and microwave.

Add the flavor packet, stir, and add the beans.

Congratulations, you can now live for a month, on less than two dollars a day.

good and easy food

Bubba3928 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:14:16 GMT

AdamO said…
Bush's Beans - straight out of the can.

Dude - time to broaden your culinary horizons...

As seen on TV

elina1988 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:25:00 GMT

the goods on TV is a bit expensive generally in my mind.

good and easy food

AdamO — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:24:38 GMT

Bush's Beans - straight out of the can.

As seen on TV

AdamO — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:36:06 GMT

That's sonic good.

As seen on TV

BobL27 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:54:00 GMT

that sounds pretty Fein

As seen on TV

AdamO — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:06:09 GMT

We're down to only one Craftsman Multi-tool.

So, none to spare for the As-Seen-on-TV display.

Hopefully, some more will arrive at the store, for the Holiday Tool Display.

As seen on TV

AdamO — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:55:40 GMT

They're also selling a "handle".

As seen on TV

AdamO — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:27:21 GMT

If we had enough to spread further out into the store, a Craftsman Multitool and an electric Craftsman hammer could be put on the As Seen on TV display.

good and easy food

AdamO — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:13:10 GMT

We like miniature pizzas.

You get:

Thomas's English muffins

Pizza sauce in a jar

Put your favorite cheese on top.

And, mike it.

Delicioso!

What model George Foreman grill would you recommend?

AdamO — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:59:59 GMT

Umm...

Which department sells it?