TAN #195 ExTANt Reality. (Page 42)

tech_geezer - 2013-02-22 3:11 PM

I have Bourgeat stainless clad copper.  It is so heavy that I call it my combination cooking/weight lifting equipment.  The thing it does well is distribute the heat evenly.  Stuff sticks on the hot spots so nothing ever seems to stick to it.  The handles are cast iron so you can brown stuff on the range and finish in the oven.  

I also have my mother's complete set of Martin cast iron.  This used to be the premier iron cookware.  My uncle was one of the Martin brothers.  The Dutch oven has a lid that you can use as a frying pan. It is a really great pot.  The frying pans are all perfectly flat.  There are about 5 sizes.  We even have the tiny 3 1/2 skillet.  We also have all the cornbread molds for stick and round cornbread.  JWKMH won't eat any bread or cornbread so I never make it anymore.  Such a pity.  I used to make cornbread like my mother's using bacon drippings in the mold.  It was soooo good.

TW

 

tech_geezer - 2013-02-22 3:11 PM

I have Bourgeat stainless clad copper.  It is so heavy that I call it my combination cooking/weight lifting equipment.  The thing it does well is distribute the heat evenly.  Stuff sticks on the hot spots so nothing ever seems to stick to it.  The handles are cast iron so you can brown stuff on the range and finish in the oven.  

I also have my mother's complete set of Martin cast iron.  This used to be the premier iron cookware.  My uncle was one of the Martin brothers.  The Dutch oven has a lid that you can use as a frying pan. It is a really great pot.  The frying pans are all perfectly flat.  There are about 5 sizes.  We even have the tiny 3 1/2 skillet.  We also have all the cornbread molds for stick and round cornbread.  JWKMH won't eat any bread or cornbread so I never make it anymore.  Such a pity.  I used to make cornbread like my mother's using bacon drippings in the mold.  It was soooo good.

TW

 

Kido - 2013-02-22 6:03 PM

Of course...

I actually went back to real butter years ago and usually don't do the margarine.  Since I limit it's use, I might as well use the real thing.  I know some margarines are "better" for you - in other words, a little less bad.  So if I'm going to be bad...  go for the good stuff!

Kido - 2013-02-22 6:25 PM 

I have gone to williams and sanoma and they sell a porcelain/enameled cast iron that is EXPENSIVE.  Like 125 bucks for a 6.5 qt dutch over (Le Creuset).

cgregg - 2013-02-22 3:25 PM

 

I stopped using margarines in the mid-90's when I learned that most are literally like one molecule/bond away from being a plastic.  Nothing but real butter and oils for me.  Low temps, olive oil. High temps, peanut oil.  Have some canola left over from I don't know what

 

4agoodlife - 2013-02-22 6:32 PM

I obviously wasn't paying close enough attention in HS to hear that. Heard that plastic thing a couple of years ago and then started doing some health/food reading. Ick.

Have you used coconut oil to cook? I read that's the best of the fats to use, but I haven't tried it yet.

cgregg - 2013-02-22 3:25 PM

 

I stopped using margarines in the mid-90's when I learned that most are literally like one molecule/bond away from being a plastic.  Nothing but real butter and oils for me.  Low temps, olive oil. High temps, peanut oil.  Have some canola left over from I don't know what

 

cgregg - 2013-02-22 3:35 PM

 

No, I haven't tried coconut oil, yet.  Any idea if it has some of the coconut flavor to it?  If so, I bet that'd be perfect to use when making curries.

Kido - 2013-02-22 6:41 PM

Anyone ever try their hand at doing fondant?  If I could do that, I could be the talk of the town making b-day cakes.

lisac957 - 2013-02-22 6:47 PM

I cook and bake with coconut oil - it's not coconuty tasting at all. Coconut FLOUR, now, that tastes pretty coconuty.

No I didn't get unstuck, I fell asleep. Exhausted and my back hurts like hell from shoveling

Kido - 2013-02-22 3:41 PM Anyone ever try their hand at doing fondant?  If I could do that, I could be the talk of the town making b-day cakes.

lisac957 - 2013-02-22 8:22 PM

Treked to the hardware store and grocery store - an adventure! Came back with one bag of eggs and fruit, another bag with 20lb of ice melt. Hurty back. 

We are going to go to the race! My girl is heading out at 6 a.m., woohoo!

lisac957 - 2013-02-22 5:22 PM

Treked to the hardware store and grocery store - an adventure! Came back with one bag of eggs and fruit, another bag with 20lb of ice melt. Hurty back. 

We are going to go to the race! My girl is heading out at 6 a.m., woohoo!

lisac957 - 2013-02-22 8:22 PM

Treked to the hardware store and grocery store - an adventure! Came back with one bag of eggs and fruit, another bag with 20lb of ice melt. Hurty back. 

We are going to go to the race! My girl is heading out at 6 a.m., woohoo!

GomesBolt - 2013-02-23 1:48 AMI'm happy that you're gonna make it to the race Lisa!

I have a fun Saturday planned playing Lumberjack.

We're clearing out a parcel for a charity that sets up micro-businesses to support the homeless (Mobile Loaves and Fishes).

I sent this around to all the guys who signed up with me:
http://youtu.be/5zey8567bcg

I cut down trees, I skip and jump.

It's gonna be a good time.

trinnas - 2013-02-23 8:30 AM

Ooh have fun! I always enjoyed going out to cut firewood and playing with chainsaws. A hydraulic splitter was always nice but there is something very satisfying about splitting wood with a sledge and a wedge too.