Subj : Cookware
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Fri Mar 17 2023 20:58:29
Hi Dave,
DD> cup of coffee I set the timer in 10 second increments to let the cup
DD> handle be pointing in the right direction for easy pick-up and
RH> Our first microwave (bought in 1984) had no turntable so we bought a
RH> battery operated one. We called it "the rattlesnake" because the sound
RH> it made (after winding up every 15 minutes) sounded like the snake's
RH> rattle. Subsequent models have had built in turntables, and yes, it's
RH> nice to have the mug handle pointing in the right direction. (G)
DD> My first microwave had no turn table either. It was a Raytheon that I
Ours was a Kenmore, bought in San Angelo, TX where we were for one of
Steve's post basic training schools. Used it for 2.5 years, got told we
couldn't take it to Germany so put it in storage. Got to Germany and
found we could have brought it so replaced it. When we got back
Stateside 6 years later, we gave my sister the original microwave as we
had a newer, better model.
DD> picked up at the bankruptcy auction of a local hotel. It was tall and
DD> narrow rather than the short and wide models being sold today. My
Beat having no microwace, no matter what shape, tho your choice of
cookware was more limited.
DD> brother left a spoon in the cup of coffee he was reheating and it shot
DD> sparks
DD> clear across the kitchen. Neither of us ever made that mistake again.
OOPS! BTW, when we bought the original microwave, we bought some Anchor
Hocking hard plastic cookware for it. We're still using one of the
original 4 pieces, a small square container with a lid. Very handy for
reaheating a wide variety of things.
DD> 8<----- CUT ----->B
DD> Here's one I make using puff pastry (the single guy's friend) and can
DD> be done in my microwave with its "browning" feature. The recipe, as
DD> was written, uses leftover turkey. But, I've used chicken to good
DD> effect.
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RH> I looked at it--looks good but one I'd probably do only if I had
RH> nothing else planned for the better part of the day. As it was, I was
RH> in the kitchen for a couple of hours--would have been longer if I'd had
RH> to roll out the crust and bake it. It reheated well; we put portions on
RH> plates and reheated them last night. We've still got enough for another
RH> meal.
DD> That recipe doesn't take long at all using rotissiere or canned
DD> chicken and pre-made pastry, frozen (or leftover) veg, etc.
I prefer home made pastry. As for the chicken, I did have to cook the
breasts, only because we'd eaten about half of the rotisserie chicken.
Had no left over fresh veggies so I briefly nuked the last of what
frozen ones I had so probably the longest "work" part of making that pot
pie was doing the gravy. Just took a while to get it all pulled together
but the taste was worth it.
DD> If I want to be more eabourate I may try this one I saved from one of
DD> Taste of Home's Top Ten listings. It calls for store-bought pie
DD> crusts. I am perfectly capable of making me own.
DD> 2 c Diced, peeled, potatoes
DD> 1 3/4 c Sliced carrots
DD> 1 c Butter, cubed
DD> 2/3 c Chopped onion
I debated using potatoes and onions but had enough "fill" with the
veggies I had on hand, with a generous amount of chicken and enough
gravy to hold it all together.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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