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hausboy -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/2/2011 8:24:35 PM)

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ORIGINAL: LillyBoPeep

to everyone -- do you prefer gas stoves or electric ones? what's your reasoning?
i'm getting to know my gas stove and not sure what i think of it yet. =p

TotalDiscipline - setting tables and dishing up food is definitely enjoyable ^_^



I grew up on electric...and was always intimidated by gas stoves. Now I have one and I'll never go back.  Aside from the fact that they heat up faster, I have better and faster control of the temp, they cook much more evenly (I find) than my electric burners.

One other nice thing--if your power goes out, you can still cook on them. Just make sure you have a grill lighter or long matches handy.



hausboy -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/2/2011 8:31:40 PM)

Hey LBoPeep-
Woks are amazing. I pretty much cook almost everything now in a wok over a gas stove.

I can make dinner for myself in a wok (flying solo these days...) in minutes.  My quick I'm-home-late-from-work-exhausted dinner?

Pot on the burner and get some water going.....Put the wok on the burner, get it started (heating), throw a little bit of olive oil in the wok,  a big handful of fresh spinach and cook it down (just takes a few minutes), some cherry tomatoes (cut in half), and if I have some yellow squash I'll toss that in too....by this time the water's boiling....put a small handful (one portion) of whole wheat linguine in the pot....put a little bit of thick/chunky tomato sauce in veggie wok...keep the contents moving....as soon as the pasta is done, drain it and toss it in with the veggies in the wok.  10 minutes I've got dinner.  It's absolutely delish.



MercTech -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/2/2011 9:48:29 PM)

Gas for the range top... nothing cooks better on a range than gas.

But, for the oven... electric has more even temperature control and the ultimate is a combo oven that can broil and do convection. And, spend the extra money for "self cleaning"...

A wok is the perfect thing for one dish meals. You can brown the meat and push up the sides to cook through while you saute the veggies. Then just push the veggies up the side while making the sauce in the middle and toss to blend. Pre cooked shrimp, a bag of frozen "asian blend" veggies, a bit of sesame oil, garlic, salt, lemongrass paste, and a shot of shirace sauce (thai pepper sauce) and you can have a meal fit for royalty in 20 minutes.

Stefan
aka The 30 Minute Gourmet




porcelaine -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/2/2011 9:49:21 PM)

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ORIGINAL: LillyBoPeep

to go along with "domestically inclined," do you cook for your D/M? what are some of your favorite recipes and/or techniques? do you cook what your D/M asks for or do you choose the menu? do you do the shopping and other such food-related things?


Greetings,

Cooking is a shared activity. I'm fortunate that my partners are usually quite adept in the kitchen. In terms of meal planning, that's my domain but shopping was typically something we did together. In terms of cuisine, I have a diverse palate but I'm partial to French dishes. I love good food, wine, and complex flavors. My companions generally have the same preferences.

Namaste,

~porcelaine



littlewonder -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/2/2011 10:02:43 PM)

I can't wait to have a gas stove again.

I find the temperature to be more evenly distributed and is just so much easier to cook with.

I have suffered with an electric one for over 10 years now and I absolutely hate it. I think it's one of the big reasons I gave up on cooking.



LillyBoPeep -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/3/2011 3:53:01 AM)

well it sounds like people really like gas stoves, so maybe i should just take this as a challenge and learn how to use it. haha
frustration becomes inspiration in the blink of an eye! (or... a month... or a year -- but there's hope ^_^)
hausboy -- your wok dinner sounds glorious; that's the kind of fast, yummy stuff i like to make, too.



VaguelyCurious -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/3/2011 4:40:36 AM)

If, like me, you're the sort of cook who likes to make constant, tiny (and probably pointless) adjustments to temperature, then electric *sucks*.

When there's a powercut, electric *sucks*.

(I am a fan of gas, if that wasn't obvious [8D])

As for woks:

Bit of neutral oil in the wok. Heat it until it's smoking.

Add diced ginger, garlic, chilli, and keep it moving (you don't let anything sit still in the centre of a wok when you're frying, unless it's meat that's browning).

Add diced onion and red pepper, and keep moving until the pepper's soft.

Add green beans -when you add them depends on how crunchy you like them.

Add cooked rice, soy sauce, a little bit of sesame oil, and if you want it to be gloopy, add a beaten egg (which binds it all into this delicious, happy gooey mess).

Let that heat through, and then serve.



0ldhen -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/3/2011 4:42:15 AM)


I so wish i had a gas stove. But my new house came with a brand new flat top range.

It was such a challenge for me to learn to use an electric the first time i had to.

Hang in there Lilly, you'll get the hang of it soon enough.

btw; i have to tell you, every time i read one of your posts i get an image in my head of you dressed all in a fluffy pink shepardess outfit, all cute and ruffled and it makes me smile for the longest time. I just love your nic.



LillyBoPeep -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/3/2011 4:48:00 AM)

haha thanks OldHen ^_^

VaguelyCurious -- thanks for the recipe, and i do like to make lots of adjustments; have a tendency to turn the heat on WAY too high in the beginning, so i do like that gas will come right down, which electric doesnt do.



SourandSweet -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/3/2011 8:18:39 AM)

When he's at home at meal times he cooks.  He loves it and is rather excellent at it.  He also loves it because cooking for me shows his appreciation of me.  Plus I'm a long-term veggie so wouldn't have a clue what to do with his meat (oohheerr missus).

If he's not at home then I cook for myself.  I do occasionally make biscuits and such too, as we prefer home-made to shop bought.

Big shops we do together, when we run out of bits 'n' bobs I do that kind of shopping.

As for deciding what to eat/buy.  Sigh - I'm not big on decision making (not in my personal life anyway).  He'll sometimes give me options, sometimes we'll decide between us, sometimes he'll order to me to decide there and then or he will (fill in blank as appropriate) to me.

We prefer organic/ free-range stuff wherever possible, and with me being veggie label-checking is second nature, so I've always avoided too many additives anyway.

:-)



TotalDiscipline -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/3/2011 8:52:16 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Ishtarr

I never understood why people would make a fuzz about the relatively small cost of pans, compared to the cost of the actual unit.

Induction isn't cheap, but if you can afford it (or a top of the line electric or gas stove) spending a little extra on pots and pans really doesn't make any difference.





good pans cost here more then the induction unit that most people get for free with a new kitchen..lol
ofcourse you can buy cheap pans...but not every one choses to

a good pan for gas ( 1 piece) costs minimal around 30 euro's also

just curious..in general..can everything be cooked on induction? I mean..soem food needs to be cooked for hours..and very slow.

ps. people buy a bloody expensive car also..and still complain about gass prices...lol
it is what we do



Ishtarr -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/3/2011 10:29:33 AM)

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ORIGINAL: TotalDiscipline

good pans cost here more then the induction unit that most people get for free with a new kitchen..lol
ofcourse you can buy cheap pans...but not every one choses to

a good pan for gas ( 1 piece) costs minimal around 30 euro's also

just curious..in general..can everything be cooked on induction? I mean..soem food needs to be cooked for hours..and very slow.

ps. people buy a bloody expensive car also..and still complain about gass prices...lol
it is what we do


I've never seen anybody get a $2000+ induction unit for free with a kitchen...

I've seen a lot of people get the pots and pans for free with the 2000+ induction unit though. [:D]

Even if you buy expensive pans you'll rarely be able to spend more on the pans that on the induction unit, if you buy a decent induction unit.
And I never said it was cheap. [:)]

Also, most of the pots and pans people tend to have (if they're not the cheap wall mart kind) work on induction.

Cast iron, for instance works on induction, very well even.
It's a myth that you need pots and pans specially made for induction, all you need is pots and pans that have iron in them.

And yes, induction can handle any kind of cooking, including slow simmers.
It works almost identical to gas, and the ONLY difference in cooking style is that you can't estimate by the sight of a flame how hot you've got the pot.
For people who are used to gas and go sole on the sight of their flame to estimate their temperature, it sometimes takes a bit to get used to induction... otherwise it's exactly the same style of cooking.



TotalDiscipline -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/3/2011 12:37:15 PM)

Oh they give you here more stuff then the whole kitchen is worth..lol
dishwasher..induction cooker, fridge etc.

http://huis-inrichting.marktplaats.nl/keuken-complete-keukens/415033923-gratis-inductie-keukens-met-2000-euro-voordeel.html ( sorry in dutch)


on topic.

cast iron pans are the best to cook in..I think. HArd to break also



LillyBoPeep -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/5/2011 9:03:02 AM)

i have a wonderful skillet that i found at a thrift store and got for next to nothing. NOTHING sticks to this thing; nothing whatsoever. i can't burn egg or cheese onto it even if i TRY to. it's "commerical aluminum" -- is that the same as "calphalon" brand?



TotalDiscipline -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/6/2011 2:58:22 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: LillyBoPeep

i have a wonderful skillet that i found at a thrift store and got for next to nothing. NOTHING sticks to this thing; nothing whatsoever. i can't burn egg or cheese onto it even if i TRY to. it's "commerical aluminum" -- is that the same as "calphalon" brand?




I guess the nonsticking layers are more or less the same. Mostly they have to be named different because of patents.
Of course there wil be a difference in the thickness and such. On cheap pans you can easily scratch it away with sharp tools.
I often use plastic or wood..so I don't scratch the non sticky layer in pans.
Be nice to the pan..and it will be nice to you too..lol

ps. If the pan spreads the heat better over de whole area...food will stick less to. Thick pans are a nice example. The absorp heat better.



ownedslaveemma -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/6/2011 5:38:04 AM)

I cook for my Master. I do most of the grocery shopping because he dislikes going to the store. I cannot say I enjoy it much but someone has to do it. My Master and I both have a passion for cooking so our recipes change and evolve overtime. We do not buy very much prepackaged items as most of our cooking is done from scratch.

I do not have any one area of cooking that is my favorite. My Master’s favorite meal would have to be spaghetti, which I do not make too often. It is a Sunday meal because it takes about two hours to make the noodles and then at least another hour on the sauce.

-emma



0ldhen -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/6/2011 7:23:42 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: LillyBoPeep

i have a wonderful skillet that i found at a thrift store and got for next to nothing. NOTHING sticks to this thing; nothing whatsoever. i can't burn egg or cheese onto it even if i TRY to. it's "commerical aluminum" -- is that the same as "calphalon" brand?



Good morning. It sounds like maybe you got ahold of a resteraunt pan. That is a good find!



LillyBoPeep -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/10/2011 7:25:49 AM)

that's what i'm thinking ^_^ when i googled "commercial aluminum" i got results about calphalon, so i'm wondering if they're the same thing, or part of the same overarching entity?

COOKBOOKS! do you have a favorite? why?



Icarys -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/10/2011 7:42:06 AM)

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Does anybody else like baking and have a favorite donut recipe?

I do but I can't say I've made donuts. I need to edit this because heaven forbid I state somewhere in the future this next tidbit and someone calls me a liar![:D]

Some 20 years ago I DID work in a bakery and was the "donut maker" or should I say flipper and prepper because(Did a lot of prepping but no actual baking...although I enjoyed the idea of baking and cooking..Everyone had specific jobs and there wasn't really time to learn a whole lot of anything other than that..Kinda boring in that respect)...the donuts came in boxes and all we had to do was place them on sheets and let proof before we dunked them in hot ass oil..Man they were good though. I'm hungry for donuts now.
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/crispy-and-creamy-doughnuts/Detail.aspx

allrecipes.com is one of my favorite sites.



LillyBoPeep -> RE: Ze cooking thread -- (2/10/2011 7:48:51 AM)

oh neeeat ^_^ i'd like to try making donuts sometime
allrecipes is a great site, i agree



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