Text 6936, 96 rader
Skriven 2008-05-12 12:11:06 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
   Kommentar till text 6910 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: picnic cookware
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Hi Ruth!

>>> > OK, I think the 8 quart RevereWare Stock pot should be fine for the
>>> > sauce, meat balls and bracciole. I've got a 12 qt RW stock pot with
>>> the > heavy bottom I like to use whenever I make salsa.

>>> I realized after I saved the message of course that I'd forgotten to
>>> list the large cast iron stew pot, do you know which one I mean?  I
>>> think you said you had one like it? Anyway, that one also makes great
>>> sauce, just so you know it's as well -  I meant to mention it
>>> initially, but when I was making the list, THAT pot was on the other
>>> side of the kitchen lol.. out of sight, out mind? (g).. above me,
>>> hanging on the pot-rack, were all the others :)

>> > Out of sight, out of mind? Been there, done that, believe me. (G)

>> Especially with all the tearing up we're doing over here.. (grin)..
>> Remember we'd started tearing up the downstairs before I'd said we'd
>> do the picnic so things are in a constant state of flux over here
>> haha.. we'll be done though by the time the end of July rolls around.

> Hopefully the weather is holding good too.  My mom has said it's rather
> dry up there but finally beginning to warm up.

Well, it DID start to warm up, then the last two days have been COLD again..
rats.. I was so upset.. I want to get outside and plant stuff!!! but I can't
deal with the doggone chill.. drives me nuts! hrrrumph! Well, it's supposed to
warm up in a couple days again .. so I'll have to be patient.. oh well.. I've
got a lot in but so much more could go in.. guess there's time.. (grin).

> I know what you mean about finding things. We're getting ready for
> Steve's parents to visit but also looking ahead to his retiring from the
> military.  We're beginning to sort thru everything; some boxes of books
> were never unpacked in HI.  Every so often I'll have a "Eurika" moment
> when I find something I knew I had but just not seen for several years.

haha I love those - especially when they involve the kids when they were little
or my Dad.. :)

>> > Aslong as both are properly seasoned and you've got a bit of olive
>> oil > around, I'm not concerned

>> Oh no! I never buy olive oil or season my cast iron (vbg) Just kidding
>> :) I coat them all with olive oil or canola oil after they're used
>> too.. they're hanging on the wall just opposite my range... exept for

> I don't coat my cast iron after evr use; most of it is so well seasoned
> that it doesn't need it.  The wok (carbon steel) is new enough that it
> still gets oiled after every use.

I have always put oil on my cast iron pots after rinsing/washing them - not
that they -need- it.. but it keeps them from drying out, rusting, and it
maintains their seasoning. Just a habit I got into I guess.

>> I usually use the stainless (revereware) to make meatballs.  It works
>> better with gas ranges for me, but again, it's up to you :)

> I'll probably go with the cast iron; I used it on gas most recently in
> AZ and know that I like how well it cooks meat balls.

No problem :)

>> > Unless Steve is interested--and not would up in other things.

>> Sure :)

> But now he's talking about making bread so neither of us will probably
> make cobbler.

Yes, I saw that :) Sounds fine.. Is he going to bring your home ground flour,
or is he going to grind some here, or what will he need here?  Let me know.. I
have a grain mill and a flaker...  it would take time to mill though :( I do
not have any hard wheat wholegrain kernels right now though... think I have a
bunch of the type you grind for pastry flour though..

>>> > Others should appreciate it as well.  I'm planning to make the
>>> lasagne > in a disposable pan and have another one for putting the

>>> I've got a number of cookie sheets so transporting the disposable-ware
>>> shouldn't be a problem to and from the oven..

>> > That is a big help; I had visions of scraping the floor for a couple
>> of > servings. (G)


>> haha :) That would not be fun :(

> Figured you would enjoy the mental picture.

Lol :)

Take care,
Janis

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