Re: No More Microwave


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On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:16:28 -0400, "Dee Randall" <deedovey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

But I'll still keep my small, $70 microwave around for a few specific
tasks that
I believe it does better, faster, or with less mess:

1. Thawing frozen meat and veggies.
2. Cooking fresh or frozen corn and peas.
3. Melting chocolate or butter.
4. Pre-heating espresso cups.

Don't think I use it for anything else.




This is how I'm doing a "Costco" bought, frozen fillet salmon as we speak.
Oven just now beeped it is 450º.
I put parchment in a ceramic pan, then EVOO, put salmon fillets in, topped
with onion, lime & tiny garden hot peppers. I've been doing my frozen
fillets this way for a long time anyway. I read somewhere that salmon
cooked 'from frozen' was just as good as thawed-first. Frozen peas are
going in the oven, too.
Mashed potatoes, top of stove.
Bottle of wine -- no problem.


So now tell us the truth: what's going in that microwave counter space? We
all
know that no kitchen space stays empty for long... 8;)

-- Larry

You're so right! Today I used the space to great advantage. Lined up the
garbage bowl, KitchenAid food processor with juice reamer, pitcher, and ice
cubes trays and juiced a heaping-bag full of limes.

Making espresso -- well, we all have our little routine. I turn on Miss
Silvia in the a.m. before we get up; DH does the rest for me after I yell
out "I'm uuuupppp."
On those days he's in CT, well, that's another sad story for me.

Butter and chocolate -- well, now -- so far, I've not had that 'chore' --
I'll think about it tomorrow :-)))

Dee Dee


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