Subj : Re: Cookware To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Thu Mar 23 2023 04:58:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- DD> If I'm re-heating I tend to use whatever red-neck Tupperware I used to DD> store the leftovers. And go in 1 minute increments so as not to melt DD> the thin plastic container. And *always* with some manner of cover so DD> as to contain any splatters. DD> Just remembered something I *do* cook in my microwave. Mostly because DD> I did three pounds of it yesterday. Bacon. I got, as a gift, a round DD> platter, ridged on one side and smooth on the other. I use the ridged DD> side to nuke bacon rashers for five minutes - covered w/old newspaper. DD> AT LAST - a use for the local bird-cage liner since I don't have a DD> bird. RH> One of the pieces we bought was a rectangular tray, with a ridged, RH> sloped interior. The slope ended in a shallow well at one of the narrow RH> ends--meant for cooking bacon and the well was to catch the grease. I RH> used it for a while; after Steve went on his anti pig spell, bacon was RH> not usually in the house. I passed that dish on, maybe to one of our RH> daghters? Now we cook bacon 3 different ways--frying pan for small RH> amounts when we want to save the grease, oven for large amounts & RH> saving the grease or on a paper towel covered plate in the microwave RH> for small amounts when we don't want to save the grease. I had one of those at one time but it didn't please me for some reason now forgotten. I also had one of the "racks" (https://tinyurl.com/E-BAIT-IT) But I donated it to the Goodwill because it spattered bacon grease around the interior of the microwave and it was as hard to clean up after as a puppy with diarrhoea. DD> The ridged side of the platter even has a notch w/lip for decanting DD> the bacon drippings into a suitable container for future reference. Oh, yeag it's from NordicWare - which is a plus in my book. DD> I've never used the smooth dise for its stated purpose - reheating DD> cold pizza. Huh? Leftover pizza? What's that??? Bv)= RH> Something we have a bit more of these days, now that I'm cooking for 2 RH> and our appetites aren't as big as they once were. With a room mate and three mutts ...... DD> four ounce can of chooped green chilies stirred in once things heated DD> uo. At suooer time some pre-made flour tortillas, shredded cheese and DD> a shake or two of Cholula - et voila' - supper. No muss, no fuss, SS> minimal RH> Sounds good. We went to a local Mexican place for lunch today. Steve RH> had chicken in a chipotle cream sauce; I had a chicken breast with RH> chorizo topping. Both came with rice & beans, flour tortillas and mine RH> had a small salad also. As usual, from that place, very good. DD> clean up. Heck the dogs pre-washed the crockpot for me. Bv)= DD> I usually always get my lunch order w/rice & beans. Which I then stir DD> together and pour a healthy dollop of the "salsa" that nearly all of DD> our local Mexican venues present w/tortilla chops as an "appetiser". DD> Then I eat it be scooping up with those chips. RH> We decline the chips because they're corn and............ Most of the places around here use flour tortillas. I like either but the corn ones seem to break easier when used for dipping something substantial like rice & beans rather than the thin salsa presented when you are seated. DD> I've noticed that darned few of the Latino places in this area have DD> any offerings with pork or fish. Just beef and chicken. The ones which DD> *do* offer pork or fish dishes are the ones I tend to give repeat DD> bsuiness. RH> Place we went to had several shrimp and pork choices. I generally go for lunch and the places doing seafood generally have it as a dinner (evening) selection. But the ones which have pork are on repeat with me. RH> BTW, we found Ale 8 One in KY; I try to get a 6 pack of the diet RH> version (Ale 8 Zero) when we're going thru the state. Either they've RH> reduced the caffiene or I don't notice it but I've not been aware of RH> any great amounts. I am told part of the effect comes from ginger. That may be. But I've had ginger ales and Vernor's Ginger Soda with tastable amounts of ginger in them and never got the "speed" like reaction I got from Ale - 8 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Cinnamon Chips Categories: Five, Breads, Snacks Yield: 6 servings 10 (10") flour tortillas 1/2 c Butter; melted 1/3 c sugar 2 ts Ground cinnamon Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Set aside. Brush flour tortillas with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Cut each tortilla into eight wedges. Then cut off the tip and cut 3 more triangles from the top of the tortilla. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake @ 350ºF/175ºC for 8-10 minutes or just until crisp. Serve with fruit salsa. RECIPE FROM: https://lilluna.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Veg Liar: Cauliflower does NOT transform into mashed potatoes, --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .