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Skriven 2014-10-25 19:38:10 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 18453 av NANCY BACKUS (1:123/140)
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Hi Nancy,

 NB>  RH>> I'm sure he's got at least a microwave safe pot/pan/plate/bowl
 NB> around.  RH>> He probably saves all the plastic "dishes" meals for one
 NB> and take out  RH>> come packed in. (G)
 NB>  NB>> Those would work... I usually use a 2-qt Corningware pot with a
 NB>  NB>> cover...

 RH> I've got a number of pyrex and other casserole type dishes that get
 RH> the most microwave use.

 NB> Depending on what I'm nuking, I might use a plastic bowl with or
 NB> without a cover, or a corelle bowl or plate... or some of those
 NB> take-away dishes that are microwave-safe... I also use the steamer
 NB> bags for veggies and meats that are designed for microwave use.

Sounds like we've both got a good collection of dishes that can go into
the microwave. Some years ago I started replacing my Tupperware with
glass/pyrex containers for both microwaving and food storage. Still do a
fair amount of longer term freezer storage in plastic but a lot of short
term stuff goes into glass. I've also got an assortment of glass
casserole dishes of various sizes and shapes.

 NB>  NB>> Broiling or baking only requires putting in the oven, pretty
 NB> much...  NB>> and one might be able to fix it so one could sit at the
 NB> stove for  NB>> pan-cooking... maybe on a stool...   Or one could use
 NB> a hotplate on  NB>> the table, maybe...  ;)

 RH> All various options we'll have to explore.

 NB> Never know, he might get into it, now that it's more necessary... ;)

Always a possibility but latest update indcates it may not be this year.

 NB> preservatives,  RH>> artificial flavors, and suchlike? It is one of
 NB> our big concerns but he  RH>> probably pays it no mind, at least
 NB> currently.
 NB>  NB>> Probably not on his radar... and maybe not the most important
 NB> thing  NB>> (yet, anyway) for him to worry about anyway...  :)

 RH> No, but he will have to learn the various names sugars hide under.

 NB> That will likely be one of the first things to learn... the others
 NB> probably will follow...  :)

All the names that salt hides under, fat hides under, etc.

 NB>  RH>> I suspect his first response will be along the lines of "Can it
 NB> be  RH>> microwaved or put into the oven and 'ignored until done'?"
 NB>  NB>> Well, that's at least a start...   :)

 NB> And, further, the answer for a lot of cooking is actually yes to both
 NB> questions... even reasonably healthy cooking...  :)

Yes, so he can learn to cook healthy but still use his minimal kitchen
skills to do so.

 NB>  RH>> Have to see what sort of kitchen tools he has too.
 NB>  NB>> Yup.  And maybe you can add in some simple tools, like a wooden
 NB> spoon,  NB>> or measuring spoons/cups, if he doesn't have them...  ;)

 RH> I'd say probably no measuring tools, and a wooden looking spoon (cheap
 RH> plastic), if any are in the house currently.

 NB> But those are easily added... ;)  You might be surprised.... sometimes
 NB> there's all sorts of stuff that's somehow accumulated, even if never
 NB> used...  ;)

I'm not going to bet on it for this kitchen tho. Maybe, when we go, I
ought to take a set of a kitchen towel, dish cloth and hand drying towel
so he'll have something co-ordinated. (G)

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Ruth
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