Subj : Re: Handicapped
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Jan 13 2025 03:58:00
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
RH> haven't had one since. Our daughter Rachel has a combo built in oven
RH> and microwwave stack--says the oven takes a long time to preheat and
RH> the microwave isn't very high (tall) so she can't do a lot of things in
RH> it. Her cook top is gas.
DD> I never had an oven, gas or electric, that took very long to come to
DD> temperature. My curret nuker is above the stove. And I'm going to have
RH> Must be the one she chose when the house was being built. I don't
RH> recall the brand name. My microwave is above the range also; I think
RH> it's the 2nd one since we bought the house.
DD> to repair/replace it. I have to press in on the door to get it to
DD> "fire up". That's not a big deal but it's not going to fix itself. It
DD> was here when I bought the house - so, I have no idea how old it is.
DD> But I know the brand name is a "house" brand for Menard's. It's
DD> been a good, useful appliance for me.
RH> Sounds like it has done well over the years. I think the longest we've
RH> had one is about 9 years; they seem to go belly up before reaching 10.
I've been here about that long. Dunno how long the nuker was in place
when I bought the joint, though.
DD> electric even though gas is easier/more convenient. Fossil fuels
DD> being a finite commodity - I'll have solar panels as my roofing
DD> material. Wind gonna blow and sun gonna shine.
RH> I'd rather have a gas stove but Steve keeps saying that it's bad
RH> for my asthma. Place isn't set up for it so we've got a smooth
RH> top range instead, with a combo convection/conventional oven.
How is a gas stove going to be bad for your asthma? I don't understand.
But, then, there's a lot about the world that I don't "get". Bv)=
DD> The oven in my range is just oven. I do have a countertop convection
DD> oven - which is just a big air-fryer. Given my limited counter space
DD> it lives in the pantry on a shelf until needed.
RH> We've got a small toaster oven that's also a convection oven, sits on
RH> the counter betwee stove and fridge.
Be nice to have that much room. My stove and ice box are cheek by jowl.
Then there's a 10 inch or so counter top and the sink.
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Kitchen Sink Cookie Bars
Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Nuts, Chocolate
Yield: 18 servings
1/2 c Butter; softened
3/4 c Sugar
2 lg Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
3/4 c All-purpose flour
1/2 c Chopped pecans
2 tb Baking cocoa
1/4 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Miniature marshmallows
1 c Semisweet chocolate chips
1 c Peanut butter
1 1/2 c Crispy rice cereal
Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric
mixer, then beat in eggs and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, pecans, cocoa, baking
powder, and salt; add to butter mixture, blending
thoroughly.
Spread mixture into a greased 9- x 13-inch baking pan.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle
marshmallows evenly over top and bake an additional 3
minutes. Remove from oven to cool.
In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips and peanut
butter together over low heat; remove from heat and stir
in cereal. Spread mixture over cooled uncut bars. Chill,
then cut into 3- x 6-inch bars. Keep refrigerated.
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.mrfood.com
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