marvholly
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Post by marvholly on Feb 22, 2013 6:41:10 GMT -5
bacon & fresh veggies without a microwave? I have had one for 40 years.
mine died 10 days ago and I am going NUTS!! But I will NOT buy a replacement until I find a unit I like at a price I am willing to pay.
Actually, I do know how: bacon = fry pan (messy) veggies = steamer basket (dirty pot + basket + serve dish vs. serving dish)
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Post by Happy prose on Feb 22, 2013 6:50:34 GMT -5
Holly...do your bacon in the oven on a cookie sheet. Comes out great.
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Post by Shooby on Feb 22, 2013 6:55:15 GMT -5
Yes, you can bake it and then freeze the cooked bacon to reheat later.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 7:35:20 GMT -5
As others said, Bake bacon. I came across that when I was trying to find a safer way daughter could do it herself. Will never go back. So much better that way.
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Post by Shooby on Feb 22, 2013 7:38:12 GMT -5
Do you just do yours on foil? Do you put another cookie sheet on top to flatten it out?
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 22, 2013 7:42:18 GMT -5
I lay mine on the broiler pan - bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes. So much better than a microwave. Comes our crispy. Yum.
I also roast many vegetables. That way they aren't mushy, plus I can use spices on them, which means I can mix up the flavors a little, instead of having just broccoli 15 times a month. Cookie sheet, toss in a little olive oil, sprinkle with whatever spice(s) is working for me that day, 375 - 425 oven, 10-15 minutes. If you want to lay down parchment paper, the cookie sheet is basically clean, although I do still wash it.
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Post by Shooby on Feb 22, 2013 7:43:32 GMT -5
I love parchment paper. I used to wind up burning my cookies until i started using that. It works great.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 7:47:02 GMT -5
I put a wire rack above a cookie sheet. Bacon goes on the rack and grease drops on the cookie sheet. No need to flatten, it comes out perfectly flat and crisp.
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Post by Shooby on Feb 22, 2013 7:51:25 GMT -5
It is a bit pricey though. I just got a new knife, a Partoku based on Chiver's recommendations. After cutting my finger with it, i think i am good now and have the hang of it! LOL
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 8:40:54 GMT -5
bacon & fresh veggies without a microwave? I have had one for 40 years. mine died 10 days ago and I am going NUTS!! But I will NOT buy a replacement until I find a unit I like at a price I am willing to pay. Actually, I do know how: bacon = fry pan (messy) veggies = steamer basket (dirty pot + basket + serve dish vs. serving dish) I buy precooked bacon. cook veggies on the stove in a steamer basket in a pot.
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Post by Shooby on Feb 22, 2013 8:44:28 GMT -5
Precooked bacon is pretty pricey isn't it?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 9:13:53 GMT -5
Precooked bacon is pretty pricey isn't it? I guess, but not having to deal with the mess is more than worth it, plus I never have anything to put the grease in since we don't eat canned goods. I have more money than time.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 9:19:57 GMT -5
Mmmmm.....nitrates.......
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 9:24:35 GMT -5
A restaurant? Maybe today's special is a BLT.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 9:29:17 GMT -5
I wouldn't know. It doesn't last that long around me.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 9:39:13 GMT -5
I would guess if you serve breakfast you'd need a stash like that to get you through a morning.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Feb 22, 2013 9:41:36 GMT -5
Mmmmm.....nitrates....... Mmmmmm, yummy fat. Who cooks that much bacon? I believe that is the Tower of Bacon from Red Mill burgers. By the end of the day, that tower is gone. The place is a dive, cash only but makes Incredible burgers and normally the line runs out the door.
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 22, 2013 10:46:53 GMT -5
For bacon grease, sometimes I do pour it into a bean can, but I also let it cool, and then just scrape it out into the trash can. I use a papertowel to get at it, as it is usually solid, but mushy by then. I actually like the clean up process. It reminds me not to get too bacon crazy.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 10:48:09 GMT -5
For bacon grease, sometimes I do pour it into a bean can, but I also let it cool, and then just scrape it out into the trash can. I use a papertowel to get at it, as it is usually solid, but mushy by then. I actually like the clean up process. It reminds me not to get too bacon crazy. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..... saving your bacon grease to cook with in the future is just slightly less awesome than eating the cooked bacon. Don't abuse your bacon grease, please.
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 22, 2013 10:49:34 GMT -5
LOL Arch - I've actually thought about that. I've wondered if I took that thick grease and kept it in the fridge in a tupperware, could I take a teaspoon out and use it to fry up something, and then it would have that yummy bacon flavor. Is it that much worse for me than butter or oil?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 10:51:20 GMT -5
LOL Arch - I've actually thought about that. I've wondered if I took that thick grease and kept it in the fridge in a tupperware, could I take a teaspoon out and use it to fry up something, and then it would have that yummy bacon flavor. Is it that much worse for me than butter or oil? NO and it is delicious. Also, if you are greasing a pan, bacon grease is far superior to oil and better than butter, as well. Substitute the butter in a pancake recipe with bacon grease. Hell yes!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 11:25:16 GMT -5
are you trying to give people heart disease, Archie?
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Feb 22, 2013 12:22:16 GMT -5
LOL Arch - I've actually thought about that. I've wondered if I took that thick grease and kept it in the fridge in a tupperware, could I take a teaspoon out and use it to fry up something, and then it would have that yummy bacon flavor. Is it that much worse for me than butter or oil? NO and it is delicious. Also, if you are greasing a pan, bacon grease is far superior to oil and better than butter, as well. Substitute the butter in a pancake recipe with bacon grease. Hell yes! A must to grease the cast iron skillet you're making cornbread in.
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Post by weltschmerz on Feb 22, 2013 12:35:24 GMT -5
For bacon grease, sometimes I do pour it into a bean can, but I also let it cool, and then just scrape it out into the trash can. I use a papertowel to get at it, as it is usually solid, but mushy by then. I actually like the clean up process. It reminds me not to get too bacon crazy. I soak stale bread in it and toss it out for the birds. They LOVE it, and it gives them the energy they need in these long and cold winter months.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Feb 22, 2013 12:38:52 GMT -5
Mom always soaked bread with tuna juice for her cat, she probably does it for the dog too.
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 22, 2013 13:15:29 GMT -5
Even better than parchment are those baking pads. I used to burn cookies all the time, but now that I have those, the cookies turn out perfect. I don't know if I'm suppose to use them for other things or not. But you still have to wash it - by hand! www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=14715754
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 13:50:31 GMT -5
The chefs on food network use them for everything! I've seen them make hard candy on them, so the definitely are non-stick!
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Post by kittensaver on Feb 22, 2013 13:56:05 GMT -5
Holly - have you tried roasting your veges? The flavor is awesome (for root vegetables; you pretty much need to steam green veges or eat them raw).
Also consider grilling them!
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 22, 2013 13:56:29 GMT -5
They are awesome. As I said, I've never made like rolls or bread on them, and it says I could use them for vegetables and meat - although I don't have a problem with my vege's sticking. I wonder if I used the mat, if I could skip the oil on my veges.
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 22, 2013 13:58:51 GMT -5
Not true, I roast asparagus, broccoli, zucchini and brussel sprouts. I've never roasted peas. I roasted green beans once, it just didn't seem worth the effort because I really like them boiled. What green vegetables are left? I will try roasting them.
We have also grilled most of those too - except the broccoli, I don't recall ever grilling broccoli.
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