notbob wrote on 15 Mar 2006 in rec.food.cooking

> On 2006-03-15, OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:
>
> > muriatic acid. I double glove for that and wear a gas mask.
>
> Does the gas mask do the job? Many gas masks and resperators have
> filters for specific gases/particulates. You many want to check for
> that particular gas.
>
> > water comes from underground limestone caves.
>
> I hadn't thought of muriatic acid. That would probably be perfect for
> the ring from Hell that's getting the upper hand in my toilet.
>
> nb

I use that comercial product CLR... (it dissolves lime etc) it cleans the
ring outa toilet and the grout on the tile wall...You just need gloves...no
need to use real dangerous stuff.

--
-Alan

On 2006-03-16, Mr Libido Incognito > wrote:

> I use that comercial product CLR... (it dissolves lime etc) it cleans the
> ring outa toilet and the grout on the tile wall...You just need gloves...no
> need to use real dangerous stuff.

My toilet ring laughs at CLR!

nb

In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2006-03-16, Mr Libido Incognito > wrote:
>
> > I use that comercial product CLR... (it dissolves lime etc) it cleans the
> > ring outa toilet and the grout on the tile wall...You just need gloves...no
> > need to use real dangerous stuff.
>
> My toilet ring laughs at CLR!
>
> nb

So do mine...... ;-)

You can use a hand sprayer for the acid, but it's not good for very
long. The acid leaks out a bit and corrodes the spring. But, they are
cheap.
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"D.Currie" > wrote in message
...
>I was just thinking about some of the things that I use regularly that I
>thought at first were stupid, useless, or gimmicky, but now I'd have a hard
>time living without.
>

Just thought of another thing I wouldn't want to live without -- my pressure
cooker. Never thought I'd need one until I learned how long it takes to cook
things like tough stew meat or dried beans at high altitude. I don't mind
having something simmering all day, but when it simmers all day and it's
still not done and I have to put it away for the night and keep cooking it
the next day, that's a bit much.

Donna

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:30:17 -0700, "D.Currie" >
wrote:

>I was just thinking about some of the things that I use regularly that I
>thought at first were stupid, useless, or gimmicky, but now I'd have a hard
>time living without.
>Donna

A friend gifted me with a 1q (?) mini crock-pot.
At first I thought "garage sale".

But after a few experiments, I get;
perfect barley, perfect brown rice, perfect beans...
No boil-overs, no pot-watching.

How did I ever live without it ?



<rj>

"" wrote:
>
> On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:30:17 -0700, "D.Currie" >
> wrote:
>
> >I was just thinking about some of the things that I use regularly that I
> >thought at first were stupid, useless, or gimmicky, but now I'd have a hard
> >time living without.
> >Donna
>
> A friend gifted me with a 1q (?) mini crock-pot.
> At first I thought "garage sale".
>
> But after a few experiments, I get;
> perfect barley, perfect brown rice, perfect beans...
> No boil-overs, no pot-watching.
>
> How did I ever live without it ?
>
> <rj>

Is this the type with the ceramic insert? I use a slow cooker that
separates the metal pan from a base. How do you modify recipes to make
rice in your crockpot? Thanks....Sharon

On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:41:15 -0500, biig > wrote:

>
>
>"" wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:30:17 -0700, "D.Currie" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I was just thinking about some of the things that I use regularly that I
>> >thought at first were stupid, useless, or gimmicky, but now I'd have a hard
>> >time living without.
>> >Donna
>>
>> A friend gifted me with a 1q (?) mini crock-pot.
>> At first I thought "garage sale".
>>
>> But after a few experiments, I get;
>> perfect barley, perfect brown rice, perfect beans...
>> No boil-overs, no pot-watching.
>>
>> How did I ever live without it ?
>>
>> <rj>
>
> Is this the type with the ceramic insert? I use a slow cooker that
>separates the metal pan from a base. How do you modify recipes to make
>rice in your crockpot? Thanks....Sharon

Yup... it's a RIVAL.
No dials, no On-Of Just plug it in.

I start with cold water and the grain.

For brown rice; 1c rice, 2+ c water
For barley 1/4 c barley, 1 c water
Takes about 3 hours..... but I'm in no hurrry.

As Ron Popeil would say; "Set it and forget it"

<rj>

"" wrote:
>
> On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:41:15 -0500, biig > wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >"" wrote:
> >>
> >> On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:30:17 -0700, "D.Currie" >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I was just thinking about some of the things that I use regularly that I
> >> >thought at first were stupid, useless, or gimmicky, but now I'd have a hard
> >> >time living without.
> >> >Donna
> >>
> >> A friend gifted me with a 1q (?) mini crock-pot.
> >> At first I thought "garage sale".
> >>
> >> But after a few experiments, I get;
> >> perfect barley, perfect brown rice, perfect beans...
> >> No boil-overs, no pot-watching.
> >>
> >> How did I ever live without it ?
> >>
> >> <rj>
> >
> > Is this the type with the ceramic insert? I use a slow cooker that
> >separates the metal pan from a base. How do you modify recipes to make
> >rice in your crockpot? Thanks....Sharon
>
> Yup... it's a RIVAL.
> No dials, no On-Of Just plug it in.
>
> I start with cold water and the grain.
>
> For brown rice; 1c rice, 2+ c water
> For barley 1/4 c barley, 1 c water
> Takes about 3 hours..... but I'm in no hurrry.
>
> As Ron Popeil would say; "Set it and forget it"
>
> <rj>
Thanks....that will work for me too.....Sharon

biig > writes:

>> But after a few experiments, I get;
>> perfect barley, perfect brown rice, perfect beans...
>> No boil-overs, no pot-watching.
>>
>> How did I ever live without it ?

> Is this the type with the ceramic insert? I use a slow cooker that
>separates the metal pan from a base.

That's the kind I've got. I guess a slow cooker has the ceramic
insert and a crockpot doesn't, otherwise I don't know the difference
between the two.
Mom got a GE brand slow cooker years ago and I was so impressed I went
and got the same one. $15 at K-Mart, and it's great. The other night I
made orange pork chops in it, and even though I don't like pork I
enjoyed the chops. It's definitely worth it.
I've never made rice in the cooker and probably won't. My veggie
steamer does rice, but it's easier to just boil on a stove top.

Stacia

"Glitter Ninja" > wrote in message
...
> biig > writes:
>
>>> But after a few experiments, I get;
>>> perfect barley, perfect brown rice, perfect beans...
>>> No boil-overs, no pot-watching.
>>>
>>> How did I ever live without it ?
>
>> Is this the type with the ceramic insert? I use a slow cooker that
>>separates the metal pan from a base.
>
> That's the kind I've got. I guess a slow cooker has the ceramic
> insert and a crockpot doesn't, otherwise I don't know the difference
> between the two.
> Mom got a GE brand slow cooker years ago and I was so impressed I went
> and got the same one. $15 at K-Mart, and it's great. The other night I
> made orange pork chops in it, and even though I don't like pork I
> enjoyed the chops. It's definitely worth it.
> I've never made rice in the cooker and probably won't. My veggie
> steamer does rice, but it's easier to just boil on a stove top.
>
> Stacia
>Crockpot is a brand name. Slow cooker is generic, I believe.

Glitter Ninja wrote:
>
> biig > writes:
>
> >> But after a few experiments, I get;
> >> perfect barley, perfect brown rice, perfect beans...
> >> No boil-overs, no pot-watching.
> >>
> >> How did I ever live without it ?
>
> > Is this the type with the ceramic insert? I use a slow cooker that
> >separates the metal pan from a base.
>
> That's the kind I've got. I guess a slow cooker has the ceramic
> insert and a crockpot doesn't, otherwise I don't know the difference
> between the two.
> Mom got a GE brand slow cooker years ago and I was so impressed I went
> and got the same one. $15 at K-Mart, and it's great. The other night I
> made orange pork chops in it, and even though I don't like pork I
> enjoyed the chops. It's definitely worth it.
> I've never made rice in the cooker and probably won't. My veggie
> steamer does rice, but it's easier to just boil on a stove top.
>
> Stacia

A crockpot is the one with the ceramic insert. My slow cooker is
an rectangular metal, non stick pot that sits on a base. .....Sharon

D.Currie wrote:
>
> I was just thinking about some of the things that I use regularly that I
> thought at first were stupid, useless, or gimmicky, but now I'd have a hard
> time living without.
>


Hot Diggety Dogger

Bought this at a thrift store. Haven't used it and don't plan to, but
it's cool as a kitchen decoration.

It's a toaster, with two slots for opened buns and a hole that holds two
hot dogs.

One side of the box is in French: "Le Grille 'Hot Dog' Le Plus
Sensationnel Au Monde"


I've an electric steamer I've used only once, a George Forman-style
grill that is way to much trouble to clean, and several juicers that
were gifts and remain unused.

On the other hand, I use the crock pot constantly in the winter, love
the wand blender and when veg are fresh, keep the dehydrator running
full time.

bulka

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:30:17 -0700, "D.Currie"
> wrote:

>I was just thinking about some of the things that I use regularly that I
>thought at first were stupid, useless, or gimmicky, but now I'd have a hard
>time living without.
>
>Prime example is my microwave.

Our chopping scissors things.

Pressure-cooker.

Stick blender.

serene

serene wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:30:17 -0700, "D.Currie"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>I was just thinking about some of the things that I use regularly that I
>>thought at first were stupid, useless, or gimmicky, but now I'd have a hard
>>time living without.
>>
>>Prime example is my microwave.
>
>
> Our chopping scissors things.
>
> Pressure-cooker.
>
> Stick blender.
>
> serene

pod coffee maker - I thought it wouldn't get used much yet we use it daily.

serene wrote:

>On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:30:17 -0700, "D.Currie"
> wrote:
>
>
>
>>I was just thinking about some of the things that I use regularly that I
>>thought at first were stupid, useless, or gimmicky, but now I'd have a hard
>>time living without.
>>
>>Prime example is my microwave.
>>
>>
>
>Our chopping scissors things.
>
>Pressure-cooker.
>
>Stick blender.
>
>serene
>
>
A pressure cooker isn't a gadget!

I've just remembered my German cherry pipper. Does two at a time and can
also be used for olives.

Chrisitine