NUKES!! (Trees And Things)

skeeter1: Re: NUKES!!

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 23:01:50 EST

"If you don't mind me asking, what is the actual diameter of that skillet? The smallest one I've ever seen is about 6 inches."

I can't speak for postillion, and most of my cookware is stainless-steel (I ditched the aluminum stuff some time ago),

T Slothrop: Re: NUKES!!

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:15:19 EST

If you don't mind me asking, what is the actual diameter of that skillet? The smallest one I've ever seen is about 6 inches.

postillion: Re: NUKES!!

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 23:53:26 EST

Best things in my kitchen:
Italian stovetop espresso maker and my small one-egg cast-iron pan.

Heat up the cast-iron pan, put in some olive oil, get it really hot, crack an egg, immediately lower heat and put on a lid. Best sunny side-up egg:

HidingFromGoro: Re: NUKES!!

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:03:56 EST

Forgot to mention that grandpa-quotes should be "warshed" instead of "washed"

HidingFromGoro: Re: NUKES!!

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:02:43 EST

What interesting things do you have in your kitchen?

George Foreman grill and Crock Pot for life, son. The Foreman is used outside, though. I love that slow-cooker, though, there's nothing like taking a cheap hunk of roast or whatever

postillion: Re: NUKES!!

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 22:13:39 EST

My parents also have an Amana. I think it's from the mid 80s. Those Amanas last forever. They are still using theirs.

ckm: Re: NUKES!!

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:16:24 EST

I've never had a microwave. When I lived in Europe, they were not common, and I've never found the need for one. I finally broke down about 2 years ago and got a toaster oven since it seemed a bit ridiculous to fire up a giant gas oven just to

shane: no microwaves here

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:02:43 EST

I bet no one is surprised that I don't have a microwave. My favorite kitchen applicance is the pioneer maid wood cookstove. I can cook more things faster on this stove th

skeeter1: Re: I don't actually cook with one...

Sat, 31 May 2008 03:00:10 EST

"I detest most designed-for-the-microwave convenience foods as being generally tasteless as well as being stuffed with all sorts of suspicious-sounding preservatives and other miracles of modern chemistry, but for leftovers or the occasional quick zap o

MC Nally: Re: NUKES!!

Fri, 30 May 2008 20:29:25 EST

Anyone out there who doesn't have one?
That'd be me, I suppose..
I owned one years ago, but gave it away -- I didn't use it much and they take up a fair amount of kitchen space. Since then I've occasionally resided in

T Slothrop: I don't actually cook with one...

Fri, 30 May 2008 13:02:03 EST
... but I cannot imagine having a kitchen without one.
The microwave is absolutely the best solution ever devised for reheating foods, whether it be a restaurant doggie bag or last night's lasagna.
Now that my my kids are grown or almost grown

port1080: Re: Microwave / convection oven combos worth it?

Fri, 30 May 2008 12:56:19 EST
Another thing I forgot - quick defrosting. I'm never completely satisfied though - I always end up cooking the outer edges a little bit and drying them out if I'm defrosting a piece of meat or what have you. Do the newer models with the automatic sensors

port1080: Microwave / convection oven combos worth it?

Fri, 30 May 2008 12:54:59 EST
Right now I have a mid-90s Panasonic that does the job, but I've been looking at some of the newer models because what I have now doesn't have any of the bells or whistles, and we got it hand-me down for free so it's not like we have any sunk costs in it.