Adventures in Cooking

[Griff]

Yep.

I had an epic failure involving some venison ribs a while back but generally it works well. Ribs belong on a grill. Good for stews and what not, I may try the roast chicken...

[mw451]

First, sorry to hear about the foiled fowl on New Years, (Damn, I'd be pissed)

Second, glad you got it cooked and enjoyed it, mmmmmm...

Third...

It appears to me that all of us computer/internet buffs, (geeks maybe), own the same stuff. Are we gullible or what?

I have:

Milkshake maker (have the cup part, got rid of the mixer, it hosed up)
Braun mixer w/attachments
Mortar & Pestal
Pepper grinder
Pepper Ball (a must have)
Egg Timer (think hour-glass - never used it, but looks good)
Cordless Multi-mixer w/4 attachments
-- I threw out 2 popcorn poppers, 1 heated unit, 1 air popper
-- I lost 1 hamburger cooker, one minute cooker
-- I short circuited 1 hotdog cooker/electrocuter
-- Pots and pans, long gone
Marlboro Grill Utensils, (really good quailty, and yes, I smoke, but hey, they were free)
New pots and pans, Copper bottomed
Meat Cleaver (must have, must have, must have)
- June Cleaver (I wish, hehehe)
George Foreman Grill (the original, no bun warmer or temp control, ouch, this damn thing is hot and burns everything)
Iron Skillet (came to my senses, and learned older is better)
Splatter Screen (good for stopping splatters and draining ground beef)
George Foreman Oven-thing (same as the Sow-Time Oven, but curved and GF brand, X-mas Gift)
My first Calphalon skillet/giddle (yes, real cook-ware)

Also have, thru the years with my wife:

Crock-Pot
Mini Crock-Pot
Popourri Crock-Pot (yucky icky stinky)

And..... the grand finale......

(drum roll)

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POST-IT NOTES

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Yes, Post-Its Notes

We have Post-It Notes

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So what's so special about that you ask???

Well...

See, my Dad gave my wife Post-It Notes for Christmas a few years back. YES, seems he just discovered them there darn sticky thingies that stick on things and leave no marks, "Damn, How revolutionary... I'll give these for Christmas"

Yes, he did, he gave my wife Post-It Notes for Christmas.


Take care,

MW

[perth]

i need to find a decent pestle & mortar. what is a pepper ball?

~james

[wolf]

mmmmm Calphalon. I MUST HAVE CALPHALON!!!

I've actually wanted them for years, but other critical purchases keep getting in the way (PlayStation, PlayStation2, games, etc.)

I have my priorities.

You can order out food.

You cannot, as easily, order out games.

[kerosene]

I have always wanted one of those little rubber things that peels the skin off of garlic cloves.

One of the best kitchen appliances: the food dehydrator.

[mw451]

Originally posted by perth
what is a pepper ball?

~james

A Pepper Ball is basically a pepper grinder. It's about the size of a baseball, and has two handles that you squeeze together to grind the pepper. It's much easier to use than a regular pepper mill.

[russotto]

What's so special about Calphalon?

(FWIW, I have T-Fal myself, because it was cheap at Sams Club)

[Undertoad]

Calphalon:

It's very thick aluminum, so it heats evenly and well.

It's anodized, so the aluminum doesn't leach and its even surface doesn't stain too much.

It's not non-stick, so it cooks properly, takes any utensil, and won't generate toxic fumes if it overheats.

It's designed and built to last forever. You could throw one out of a moving car and have it only suffer minor nicks and scratches.

That is all.

[99 44/100% pure]

Originally posted by Undertoad
. . . It's anodized, so the aluminum doesn't leach . . .

That non-leaching factor is the important part. Ever look closely at the inside of a cheepie aluminium pot? All those little pits are where there used to be aluminium -- guess where it is now? Well, the cooking process causes molecules of aluminium to adhere to your food (particularly tomato and other citrus-based ingredients), which you then ingest. The molecules are too small for your kidneys and liver to filter, so they end up in your bloodstream. Not a problem till they hit the smallest capillaries of the brain, which, unfortunately, provide a great filter for these particles. One strong theory regarding the development of Alzheimer's and related dementias is that these aluminum particles, once lodged in the brain tissue, disrupt normal function, or somehow act to develop the 'plaques and tangles' typically present in these disorders.

Enough to make me stick with good ole stainless steel! Eat Up!

[elSicomoro]

"Aluminum...it tastes like fear."--R.E.M

E-Bow the Letter is probably one of the most depressing songs I've ever heard.

[elSicomoro]

That CD as a whole was depressing (though I haven't listened to it in some time). I think that was the beginning of mediocrity for them.

[juju]

Originally posted by 99 44/100% pure
That non-leaching factor is the important part. Ever look closely at the inside of a cheepie aluminium pot? All those little pits are where there used to be aluminium -- guess where it is now? Well, the cooking process causes molecules of aluminium to adhere to your food (particularly tomato and other citrus-based ingredients), which you then ingest.

I'm frightened. Really, really frightened. What about if you cook your food on aluminum foil?

[wolf]

Originally posted by juju

I'm frightened. Really, really frightened. What about if you cook your food on aluminum foil?

It makes it easier to clean up your pans

As far as I know (the inherent dangers of aluminum foil are never really discussed) you're fine, just so long as you don't try to be thrifty and reuse aluminum foil.

If you are really concerned, go out and get one of those fancy sil-pat thingies that seem to be all the rage on The Food Channel.

I really thought it was a great album. So eat poop.