Subj : More Cookware
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sat Apr 06 2024 14:35:12
Hi Dave,
DD> paring kn ife would come in handy - coring/stemming tomatoes or
DD> peppers I usually find a steak knife first and use that. Bv)=
RH> I've used a chef's knife as a paring knife from time to time. (G)
DD> I'd find that difficult to accomplish with normal sized-hands. IIRC
DD> you have said in past that you have small hands. If so, then I bet
DD> video of you using even a 6" chef's knife as a paring knife wold make
DD> a good "highlights" reel. BvP=
I wouldn't want to try it now, having had a number of injuries to my
hands over the years that have affected my dexterity. But yes, my hands
are small--I can only reach 6 notes (an octave is 8) somewhat
comfortably on a piano keyboard. I prefer my net book and tablet to a
full sized computer keyboard. Even a size small men's work glove is too
big for my hand, tho I did find some extra smalls, they're still too
long in the fingers. And, I wear a size 4.5 to 5 ring, tho did get one
sized to 5.25 so it would go over the knuckle.
RH> 1/2 qt to (IIRC) 4 qt. One of my 1.5 qt ones gets used a lot for
RH> heating soup, cooking vegetables, etc--just right for the 2 of us.
DD> I don't gots an oval one that small. I may have to investigate
DD> further. This wold work well in that size casserole .......
RH> The 1/2 qt (500 ml) dish is a round one--good for small amounts but I
RH> don't even heat a can of soup in it (don't want to have to clean out
RH> the microwave).
DD> Answer for that problem is to invert a plate or saucer over the dish
DD> and let the lava bubble and spatter on to the plate rather than the
DD> sides and roof of the nukser.
It has a cover but since the contents usually fill it quite full, I
prefer to use the next size up dish. That way splatters will hit the lid
and I have the "stir space" as needed.
Looks good. I'm waiting to see what time Steve gets home from RARSFest
(Raleigh Amateur Radio Society) to finalise what we're doing for supper.
The event ends around 3 but he volunteered to be on the clean up crew.
It'll be interesting to see what he comes home with. (G)
DD> ... What would Paula Deen do? Wrap it in bacon, dip it in batter &
DD> deep-fry it!
You forgot that it gets slathered with butter before being wrapped in
bacon. (G)
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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... Always butter up the SYSOP, they taste better that way.
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