Subj : Re: Cookware To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Wed Mar 15 2023 06:11:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- DD> My Visions are saucepans w/handles that make them awkward in the tight DD> confines of the nuker. I tend not to cook in the microwave anyway - DD> just re-heat or thaw. Except for "baked" potatoes or popcorn. Bv)= RH> When we had a microwave with a temperature probe and I was making bread RH> full time, I'd put the liquids in a Visions pot, pull the battery RH> operated turn table out of the microwave and pop in the pot, temp probe My turntable is run by the mains current not a battery. It operates a six R.P.M. (one full turn every 10 seconds) so when I'm re-heating a cup of coffee I set the timer in 10 second increments to let the cup handle be pointing in the right direction for easy pick-up and removal. RH> set for 125. I could then measure out the first part of the flour, RH> yeast, salt, etc while the liquids were heating without having to stand RH> over the stove waiting for the temp to rise. Very useful, miss that RH> feature at times. I use my microwave a lot for reheating sides for RH> meals, heating water for this & that and other tasks, as needed. I forgot - I *DO* cook/bake in my nuker. Steam-in-bag veggies and the occasional Banquet pot pie. I had one for lunch yesterday since it was Pi Day (also because it was fast and tasty). My microwave will "brown" pastry and microwave biscuits - altho I've not tried it on biscuits. DD> from a friend's estate sale. I always have to remember to use a RH> "hot DD> pot" when cooking with them because hot glass looks very much RH> like DD> cold glass and there are no insulated handles. RH> My current cookware is stainless steel with glass lids; I make sure I RH> grab a pot holder to protect my hands with them also. Making sure I RH> grab anything heavy with the left hand, give extra support with the RH> right as the latter isn't quite strong enough (still rehabbing) to be RH> comfortable using it as the main "grab hand". DD> I'm going to have to make an appointment with an orthopedis. I'm DD> having trouble with the trapezium or capitate bone in my left wrist. DD> As I am left-handed and it's my left wrist it is becoming a problem. DD> Ah, well, the joys of living this long ........... RH> My finger is getting better tho I still can't quite close it into a RH> full fist. I can use the sewing machine; picking up/putting in pins RH> still isn't as smooth as before. I can stir a pot on the stove, RH> switching off hands as they tire. All in all, better than it was, not RH> quite as good as it was up until late August of last year. We don't heal up nearly as quickly as when we were young. DD> This recipe calls for orange liqueur and tequila. TBH I don't see DD> why. If I ever make it I'll likely sub orange juice concentrate DD> for the flavour and blow off the tequila altogether. DD> Title: Giant Shrimp in Habanero Sauce RH> I'd probably go with a milder (but still on the warm side) pepper for RH> me, habeneros are too hot for me. DD> One Habanero in that quantity of food would be zippy but not DD> overwhelming. RH> Still just a bit too much for me. Fair enuff. All recipes are/should be "to taste". DD> I made this for supper after finding a bag of corn niblets in the DD> freezer that had been there for who knows how long. And having on hand DD> some cans of generic/store brand cream of potato soup. I added in the DD> can of Ortega diced jalapenos at the last minute and they tried to DD> light up my life. DD> Title: Can Opener Corn Chowder DD> Categories: Five, Vegetables, Chilies, Dairy DD> Yield: 3 servings RH> Of course a no go around here because of Steve's allergy. I had to cook I forgot about Steve's allergy. I'm fortunate in that my only known food allergy is to bananas ... which I don't care for anyway. RH> for our small group at church yesterday. Since it was almost 3/14, I RH> made a chicken pot pie--filled a 13x9 pan almost to the brim. Only had RH> a single man, a married one (wife was sick) with his teen age daughter RH> and Steve & me for lunch but a good dent was put into the pie. Served RH> it with Caesar salad, (commercial) apple pie a la mode for dessert. I'd RH> mixed the flour and fat for a crust; Steve added the water, rolled it RH> out and topped the pie. He cut pi symbols as slits. (G) We brought home RH> less than half of the pot pie, no salad, a bit of ice cream and about RH> half of the apple pie as well as raves over the pot pie, especially RH> from the single guy. I like broccoli in my C.P.P . Green beans - not so much. Although I like then as a side dish w/nearly anything. RH> Basically what I did for the pot pie--cooked 2 chicken breasts in about RH> 2 quarts of home made stock. Pulled them out, chopped them up and put RH> them in a bowl with about half a rotisserie chicken, pulled up. Nuked a RH> 16 oz bag of frozen peas & carrots with half a bag of green beans, RH> drained & added to the bowl. Made about 2 1/2 quarts (used a bit over RH> 2) of gravy from the stock, added it to the bowl and mixed. Poured it RH> into a lightly greased (Pam) pan & let it set in th fridge overnight. RH> Next day Steve made the crust, baked it at 350 for about 35-40 minutes. RH> Corn would be a good idea for the veggie mix for those that can eat it. Here's one I make using puff pastry (the single guy's friend) and can be done in my microwave with its "browning" feature. The recipe, as was written, uses leftover turkey. But, I've used chicken to good effect. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Pastry, Herbs, Dairy Yield: 4 Servings 2 tb Unsalted butter 2 cl Garlic; smashed, minced 1 sm Onion; peeled, diced 2/3 c Chopped broccoli; thawed 1/2 c Diced carrots; thawed 1/2 c Peas; thawed 1/3 c All-purpose flour 1 c Chicken broth 3/4 c Milk 1 ts Fresh thyme leaves +=OR=+ 1/3 ts Dried thyme Salt & fresh ground pepper 2 c Chopped leftover turkey 1 Puff pastry sheet; in four - 4 1/4" squares 1 lg Egg; beaten Set oven @ 375-|F/190-|C. Lightly oil four 10 ounce ramekins or coat with nonstick spray. To make the filling, melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion, corn, carrots and peas and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions become translucent, about 2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, milk and thyme, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in turkey; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Divide the filling evenly into the ramekins. Top with puff pastry and gently cut 4 vents in the top of the crust. Brush each crust with the beaten egg. Place into oven and bake until the crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving. RECIPE FROM: https://www.yummly.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... Not eating meat is a decision, eating meat is an instinct. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .