Subj : Cookware
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Tue Mar 21 2023 13:47:01
Hi Dave,
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.
One of the pieces we bought was a rectangular tray, with a ridged,
sloped interior. The slope ended in a shallow well at one of the narrow
ends--meant for cooking bacon and the well was to catch the grease. I
used it for a while; after Steve went on his anti pig spell, bacon was
not usually in the house. I passed that dish on, maybe to one of our
daghters? Now we cook bacon 3 different ways--frying pan for small
amounts when we want to save the grease, oven for large amounts & saving
the grease or on a paper towel covered plate in the microwave for small
amounts when we don't want to save the grease.
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.
DD> I've never used the smooth dise for its stated purpose - reheating
DD> cold pizza. Huh? Leftover pizza? What's that??? Bv)=
Something we have a bit more of these days, now that I'm cooking for 2
and our appetites aren't as big as they once were.
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.
We decline the chips because they're corn and............
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.
Place we went to had several shrimp and pork choices.
BTW, we found Ale 8 One in KY; I try to get a 6 pack of the diet version
(Ale 8 Zero) when we're going thru the state. Either they've reduced the
caffiene or I don't notice it but I've not been aware of any great
amounts.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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