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Oh pshaw, on Mon 26 Jun 2006 11:08:21p, notbob meant to say...
> On 2006-06-27, Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote: > >> I'm beginning to think that Om doesn't cook anything anymore unless >> it's deep fried. :-) She's become a dangerous woman since she got that >> deep fryer. :-) > > I think she's ok unless she goes for Snickers bars and Twinkies. > Then, we gotta face reality and kiss her off! ;) > > nb > LOL! -- Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬ _____________________ |
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D.Currie wrote: > "Nancy2" > wrote in message > > Things I use most often just live on the counters. And some things would > never fit, anyway, like the kitchenaid. No way would I be trying to put that > in a cabinet. > > But I'm pretty good at finding space to put things away. I'm not sure how, > sometimes, but it all goes somewhere. Every time I go to the farmer's market > or do a big grocery shopping run, I come home and wonder if it will all fit, > but it always does....somewhere... > > Donna I had to laugh - I remodeled my kitchen with an eye to gathering up all the baking stuff that lived in closets all over the house and putting that stuff in the kitchen cupboards -- which I did. Then, at the Home Depot site, there are hints for kitchen organization, one of which was "use all the closets in your home." Aarrrrrrrgghhhhhh! N. |
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"D.Currie" wrote:
> I've never owned an electric skillet, and neither did my mother. No one I've > ever cooked with has had one. The only one I've seen in action lately was an > ancient model in the home of someone who doesn't like to use her stove or > oven. > > But now, a couple of people have told me how indispensable the electric > skillet it. Perfect for poaching fish. Even, easily adjustable temperature. > Great for pancakes, burgers, meatballs....Best thing ever... blah, blah, > blah. > > Not having ever owned or used one, I guess I don't know what I'm missing. I > mean, I have a stove and oven and pots and pans that get a lot of use. Is > there something the electric skillet is particularly suited for that I can't > do as well on the stove or in the oven? Is it worth having one, or is it a > waste of space? I had one. I rarely used it. I decided that it was a waste of space so I got rid of it. I have not missed it. |
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Dave Smith > wrote: > "D.Currie" wrote: > > > I've never owned an electric skillet, and neither did my mother. No one > > I've > > ever cooked with has had one. The only one I've seen in action lately was > > an > > ancient model in the home of someone who doesn't like to use her stove or > > oven. > > > > But now, a couple of people have told me how indispensable the electric > > skillet it. Perfect for poaching fish. Even, easily adjustable temperature. > > Great for pancakes, burgers, meatballs....Best thing ever... blah, blah, > > blah. > > > > Not having ever owned or used one, I guess I don't know what I'm missing. I > > mean, I have a stove and oven and pots and pans that get a lot of use. Is > > there something the electric skillet is particularly suited for that I > > can't > > do as well on the stove or in the oven? Is it worth having one, or is it a > > waste of space? > > I had one. I rarely used it. I decided that it was a waste of space so I got > rid of it. I have not missed it. When I was a kid, my parents had an electric skillet. They rarely used it and it eventually got thrown out in order to save space. |
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"Nancy2" > wrote in message ups.com... > > D.Currie wrote: >> "Nancy2" > wrote in message >> >> Things I use most often just live on the counters. And some things would >> never fit, anyway, like the kitchenaid. No way would I be trying to put >> that >> in a cabinet. >> >> But I'm pretty good at finding space to put things away. I'm not sure >> how, >> sometimes, but it all goes somewhere. Every time I go to the farmer's >> market >> or do a big grocery shopping run, I come home and wonder if it will all >> fit, >> but it always does....somewhere... >> >> Donna > > I had to laugh - I remodeled my kitchen with an eye to gathering up all > the baking stuff that lived in closets all over the house and putting > that stuff in the kitchen cupboards -- which I did. Then, at the Home > Depot site, there are hints for kitchen organization, one of which was > "use all the closets in your home." Aarrrrrrrgghhhhhh! Yeah, that's what I need...go looking for shoes and trip over a crockpot. Except for the closet at the front entry, all the closets are upstairs, so that would be annoying, hauling stuff up and down. And the entry closet is where we keep coats, leave extra space for guest coats, and the vacuum cleaner lives in there. But the house has a weird little storage space on the main level that probably exits just because there was nothing else to do with it. It's not big enough to be a room, and it's not really a closet, either. But it's come in handy for storing kitchen stuff that I don't use very often. Like the collection of cookie cutters that are pretty much used just at Christmas. Some bulky stuff, too. Like my roasting pans. Bulk paper towels...stuff like that. But if it wasn't for that space, my kitchen would be a lot smaller. Donna |
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"sf" > wrote in message ... > On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:14:20 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote: > >> I hated cooking bacon because of all the turning and spattering. >> Now I deep fry it. :-) 3 minutes and it's done, no turning, no >> spattering! > > Deep fried bacon, now I've heard it all! LOL It may be one of the few things that comes out less greasy than when it went in. Donna |
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Dave Smith wrote: > > I had one. I rarely used it. I decided that it was a waste of space so I got rid > of it. I have not missed it. I have one and rarely use it but haven't tossed it. The uses I can remember at the moment: Pancakes for one (usually pancakes are for 2-4 and I use the stove's griddle). Frozen shoestring potatoes for one (or scantily for two)--dry pan, 370°F; easier than heating the oven. Hmmm, that's all I can think of. Maybe I should toss it. -aem |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message ... > D.Currie wrote: >> I've never owned an electric skillet, and neither did my mother. No >> one I've ever cooked with has had one. The only one I've seen in >> action lately was an ancient model in the home of someone who doesn't >> like to use her stove or oven. >> > (snippage) > I don't know that it's worth having. My mom had one and gave it to me and > it was just a waste of storage space which is probably why she gave it to > me. You can probably buy one on eBay for $10. Mom's was from the early > 1960's. If you like old electric crap, well, there ya go :) > > Jill Interesting....sounds like this is one of those love it or hate it devices. They're so cheap, new, that it might be worth having, just for those times when I'm juggling too many pots on burners. I dunno. I'm not going to rush out and get one, but if one happened to appear at my doorstep, I'd probably let it in. :-) Donna |
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"D.Currie" > wrote:
>Now, that would be useful. We eat a lot of stuff with tortillas, and it's >always a guess as to how many we're going to need. Either I heat too many >and they're not as good re-reheated the next day, or I don't have enough and >somebody's heating an extra tortilla or two. Myself, I heat 'em to order over one burner of my gas stove. (Right on the grill above the burner.) Takes about 30-40 seconds each. D. -- Touch-twice life. Eat. Drink. Laugh. -Resolved: To be more temperate in my postings. Oct 5th, 2004 JDL |
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Dave Smith > wrote:
>"D.Currie" wrote: > >> I've never owned an electric skillet, and neither did my mother. No one I've >> ever cooked with has had one. The only one I've seen in action lately was an >> ancient model in the home of someone who doesn't like to use her stove or >> oven. >> >> But now, a couple of people have told me how indispensable the electric >> skillet it. Perfect for poaching fish. Even, easily adjustable temperature. >> Great for pancakes, burgers, meatballs....Best thing ever... blah, blah, >> blah. >> >> Not having ever owned or used one, I guess I don't know what I'm missing. I >> mean, I have a stove and oven and pots and pans that get a lot of use. Is >> there something the electric skillet is particularly suited for that I can't >> do as well on the stove or in the oven? Is it worth having one, or is it a >> waste of space? > >I had one. I rarely used it. I decided that it was a waste of space so I got rid >of it. I have not missed it. Until I switched from an electric to a gas stove, electric skillets and crockpots were a godsend. Ever since, I don't use them. I keep the crockpot around to keep mulled cider or wine in at Christmastime. D. -- Touch-twice life. Eat. Drink. Laugh. -Resolved: To be more temperate in my postings. Oct 5th, 2004 JDL |
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D.Currie wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message > ... >> D.Currie wrote: >>> I've never owned an electric skillet, and neither did my mother. No >>> one I've ever cooked with has had one. The only one I've seen in >>> action lately was an ancient model in the home of someone who >>> doesn't like to use her stove or oven. >>> >> (snippage) >> I don't know that it's worth having. My mom had one and gave it to >> me and it was just a waste of storage space which is probably why >> she gave it to me. You can probably buy one on eBay for $10. Mom's >> was from the early 1960's. If you like old electric crap, well, >> there ya go :) >> >> Jill > > Interesting....sounds like this is one of those love it or hate it > devices. They're so cheap, new, that it might be worth having, just > for those times when I'm juggling too many pots on burners. I dunno. > I'm not going to rush out and get one, but if one happened to appear > at my doorstep, I'd probably let it in. :-) > > Donna LOL! Well one showed up on my doorstep (thanks Mom for the used appliance!) and it just took up space. I did use it from time to time for swiss steak and stuff like that, but in the end it was just easier using a covered skillet. Jill |
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Derek Lyons wrote:
> "D.Currie" > wrote: > >> Now, that would be useful. We eat a lot of stuff with tortillas, and it's >> always a guess as to how many we're going to need. Either I heat too many >> and they're not as good re-reheated the next day, or I don't have enough and >> somebody's heating an extra tortilla or two. > > Myself, I heat 'em to order over one burner of my gas stove. (Right > on the grill above the burner.) Takes about 30-40 seconds each. > > D. How do you enjoy YOUR meal if you're doing short order for everyone else though? |
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jmcquown wrote on 27 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking
> LOL! Well one showed up on my doorstep (thanks Mom for the used > appliance!) and it just took up space. I did use it from time to time > for swiss steak and stuff like that, but in the end it was just easier > using a covered skillet. > > Jill > > Wasn't pineapple upside down cake an electric fry pan recipe? -- -Alan |
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Mr Libido Incognito wrote:
> Wasn't pineapple upside down cake an electric fry pan recipe? > nooooooooooooo!? Was it? My mother always used her cast iron pan to bake hers in. She swore by that, though rarely used it for anything else. Goomba |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message ... > D.Currie wrote: >> I've never owned an electric skillet, and neither did my mother. No >> one I've ever cooked with has had one. The only one I've seen in >> action lately was an ancient model in the home of someone who doesn't >> like to use her stove or oven. >> > (snippage) > I don't know that it's worth having. My mom had one and gave it to me and > it was just a waste of storage space which is probably why she gave it to > me. You can probably buy one on eBay for $10. Mom's was from the early > 1960's. If you like old electric crap, well, there ya go :) > > Jill > They're great for when you want to cook outside and not heat up the kitchen like the past several days of triple digit temps here in Sacramento!! TammyM, cooks outdoors a LOT in summer |
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Goomba38 > wrote:
>Derek Lyons wrote: >> "D.Currie" > wrote: >> >>> Now, that would be useful. We eat a lot of stuff with tortillas, and it's >>> always a guess as to how many we're going to need. Either I heat too many >>> and they're not as good re-reheated the next day, or I don't have enough and >>> somebody's heating an extra tortilla or two. >> >> Myself, I heat 'em to order over one burner of my gas stove. (Right >> on the grill above the burner.) Takes about 30-40 seconds each. > >How do you enjoy YOUR meal if you're doing short order for everyone else >though? By making mine last - nobody else gets one after that until I've finished mine or someone else does it. Not to mention that some folks believe that the service that accompanies a meal is an important component of hospitality. D. -- Touch-twice life. Eat. Drink. Laugh. -Resolved: To be more temperate in my postings. Oct 5th, 2004 JDL |
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On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:47:03 GMT, Mr Libido Incognito wrote:
> > > > Wasn't pineapple upside down cake an electric fry pan recipe? Oh, you crazy Canadians! -- Ham and eggs. A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig. |
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On 27 Jun 2006 10:07:48 -0700, "aem" > wrote:
> >Dave Smith wrote: >> >> I had one. I rarely used it. I decided that it was a waste of space so I got rid >> of it. I have not missed it. > >I have one and rarely use it but haven't tossed it. The uses I can >remember at the moment: > > Pancakes for one (usually pancakes are for 2-4 and I use the stove's >griddle). > Frozen shoestring potatoes for one (or scantily for two)--dry pan, >370°F; easier than heating the oven. > >Hmmm, that's all I can think of. Maybe I should toss it. -aem It's good for fried chicken: it keeps the fat/oil at the right temperature. Christine |
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On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:11:11 -0600, "D.Currie"
> wrote: >Interesting....sounds like this is one of those love it or hate it devices. >They're so cheap, new, that it might be worth having, just for those times >when I'm juggling too many pots on burners. I dunno. I'm not going to rush >out and get one, but if one happened to appear at my doorstep, I'd probably >let it in. :-) > >Donna I have one,and I use it occasionally. For fried chicken (keeps the oil at the right temperature) and for large batches of stuff like french toast, pancakes, etc. It is also a boon during summer, as it doesn't heat up the house, as would turning on a stove burner. And it comes in handy when it comes time to have a large group over, as I can keep the food hot. That being said, I don't use it that often. But it does come in handy often enough. Christine |
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Christine Dabney wrote on 27 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking
> have one,and I use it occasionally. For fried chicken (keeps the > oil at the right temperature) and for large batches of stuff like > french toast, pancakes, etc. It is also a boon during summer, as it > doesn't heat up the house, as would turning on a stove burner. > I use my induction hot plate outside in the summer with most any pot/pan. I have considered an electric griddle, as my mom had one and used it a fair bit...But my life style doesn't include large batches of pancakes or vast quantities of bacon or breakfast sausages. Those sausages and any bacon I cook I do in the oven. Don't think I've made pancakes in over 25 yrs. I think I'm almost healthy as I rarely deep fry and mostly bake any breaded or batter meats... Also I think the high sides on the electric skillet would make it a pain to flip things with a egg flipper. -- -Alan |
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Christine Dabney wrote: > > It's good for fried chicken: it keeps the fat/oil at the right > temperature. > Wouldn't work for me. I have a large cast iron skillet I use for fried chicken, which I only make 3 or 4 times a year. The electric frypan is too small. I make the chicken gravy, usually the best part of the meal, in the cast iron skillet, too. Easier to scrape and stir than the electric skillet would be. -aem |
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Hi there.. Yes they are very convient.. I live in a very small apt and
space is not convient for a stove for me and my significant other.. I use my electric fry pan quite a bit.. Good for lots of things.. and I am very happy with it.. I would love to nock a wall out for the use of a stove and oven.. But not possible right now.. And, sometimes when we BBQ we take it outside for other things to cook.. Makes meal preparing go quick.. angel_crafter aka Portia/California USA Goomba38 wrote: > D.Currie wrote: > > > Not having ever owned or used one, I guess I don't know what I'm missing. I > > mean, I have a stove and oven and pots and pans that get a lot of use. Is > > there something the electric skillet is particularly suited for that I can't > > do as well on the stove or in the oven? Is it worth having one, or is it a > > waste of space? > > > > I always like having one to fry things in outside on the patio. > Sometimes I just don't want that frying smell in the house when I do a > big egg roll or fried chicken supper. > They're also handy to dry heat tortillas up at the table as you want them. |
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On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:34:33 GMT, Mr Libido Incognito wrote:
> I use my induction hot plate outside in the summer with most any pot/pan. LOL - I didn't even know they existed until you mentioned having one. Did someone give it to you or did you decide it was an item you couldn't live without? -- Ham and eggs. A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig. |
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sf wrote on 27 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking
> On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:34:33 GMT, Mr Libido Incognito wrote: > > > I use my induction hot plate outside in the summer with most any > > pot/pan. > > LOL - I didn't even know they existed until you mentioned having one. > Did someone give it to you or did you decide it was an item you > couldn't live without? A manly man needs his toys...I accidently came across the mention of one researching a Vietnanese recipe...the idea intrigued me so I did more research and ordered one off the web a couple of years ago. Thinking this was the wave of the future I jumped at it. -- -Alan |
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On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 23:05:05 GMT, Mr Libido Incognito wrote:
> sf wrote on 27 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking > > > On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:34:33 GMT, Mr Libido Incognito wrote: > > > > > I use my induction hot plate outside in the summer with most any > > > pot/pan. > > > > LOL - I didn't even know they existed until you mentioned having one. > > Did someone give it to you or did you decide it was an item you > > couldn't live without? > > A manly man needs his toys...I accidently came across the mention of one > researching a Vietnanese recipe...the idea intrigued me so I did more > research and ordered one off the web a couple of years ago. Thinking this > was the wave of the future I jumped at it. Holy cow! According to what I googled, they are expensive now... so the one you bought must have cost a bloody fortune. That's quite a toy! -- Ham and eggs. A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig. |
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sf wrote on 27 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking
> > A manly man needs his toys...I accidently came across the mention > > of one researching a Vietnanese recipe...the idea intrigued me so I > > did more research and ordered one off the web a couple of years > > ago. Thinking this was the wave of the future I jumped at it. > > Holy cow! According to what I googled, they are expensive now... so > the one you bought must have cost a bloody fortune. That's quite a > toy! > -- > No,when I got mine (a 1 burner hotplate) it was around $129.00. Perhaps you didn't shop around enough. Sure the 4 or 6 burner stove tops are pricey. -- -Alan |
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On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 02:10:54 GMT, Mr Libido Incognito wrote:
> No,when I got mine (a 1 burner hotplate) it was around $129.00. Perhaps you > didn't shop around enough. Sure the 4 or 6 burner stove tops are pricey. You don't consider that expensive for a hot plate? I'd like to have your job! -- Ham and eggs. A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig. |
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>I think she's ok unless she goes for Snickers bars and Twinkies.
>Then, we gotta face reality and kiss her off! ;) I went to the San Diego County Fair yesterday, and saw a booth where they served deep fried olives and oreo cookies! Folks, this has to stop somewhere!!!!!!! DreamSong |
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Oh pshaw, on Sat 01 Jul 2006 03:25:58p, DreamSong meant to say...
>>I think she's ok unless she goes for Snickers bars and Twinkies. >>Then, we gotta face reality and kiss her off! ;) > > I went to the San Diego County Fair yesterday, and saw a booth where > they served deep fried olives and oreo cookies! Folks, this has to > stop somewhere!!!!!!! > > DreamSong > I can only hope that those olives and oreos were separate items. :-) -- Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬ _____________________ |
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