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Post by kittensaver on Feb 22, 2013 14:03:11 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. Well LOL thyme, you're right I was thinking more of the leafy greens - lettuces, cabbages, chards, kales, etc.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Feb 22, 2013 14:07:07 GMT -5
I roasted green beans once, it just didn't seem worth the effort because I really like them boiled
Fresh ones are awesome on the grill. I trimmed them, put them on some foil, rolled them around in olive oil/salt/pepper, folded the foil into a packet and tossed them on for I think it was 10 minutes or so. They were delicious. I can't wait till they are in season so I can do it again. I don't get the same effect with frozen.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 14:07:48 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. Well LOL thyme, you're right I was thinking more of the leafy greens - lettuces, cabbages, chards, kales, etc. kale chips....not sure the others would roast well
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 22, 2013 14:08:11 GMT -5
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Post by kittensaver on Feb 22, 2013 14:16:44 GMT -5
Asparagus "rafts" are awesome on the grill. Lay out 5 asparagus stalks flat and tight to each other. Holding them down and together with the open palm of one hand, skewer them together onto bamboo or metal skewers, running one through the tops and one through the bottoms (forming a "raft"). Rub with EVOO, season with S&P and put on the grill. Yum!
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 22, 2013 14:23:01 GMT -5
We just bought one of these, and then we don't have to mess around with the skewers. We are way too lazy for that. (We use the term "deconstructed shish-ka-bob.") You can just EVOO, s&p and then just toss asparagus in this pan and put it on the grill. We do mushrooms and other things in there too.
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Post by swamp on Feb 22, 2013 14:24:33 GMT -5
I have a few of those. They work great!! I also use them to grill shrimp and fish.
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Post by weltschmerz on Feb 22, 2013 14:39:27 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 don't know how the human race survived prior to the microwave. It's a miracle we didn't go extinct like the dinosaurs.
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 22, 2013 14:41:34 GMT -5
I don't use my microwave very often, and usually just to boil water. There are so many other sources of heat, I could probably live without it. I may have to do a few more dishes - but that wouldn't be the end of the world.
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Post by kittensaver on Feb 22, 2013 14:44:32 GMT -5
LOL Weltz, I agree! We ditched our microwave almost ten years ago, and haven't missed it even once. Steaming veges is NOT messy - pot, water in pot, steamer basket, food, cover. The leftover water can be frozen/saved for vege stock. The pot, cover and basket have not had anything dirty, greasy, messy or unsanitary on them, so they can simply be quickly rinsed with hot water and set on a dish rack to dry (or dried with a towel and put away). Easy peasy.
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Post by justme on Feb 22, 2013 14:47:53 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. I use mine all the time for biscuits, no more over-cooked bottoms. I looked around til I found some that were dishwasher safe, I also have silicone baking dishes (a square pan and muffin/cupcake size) that are awesome. Only thing to be careful for is some brands stink to high heaven for some reason.
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Post by marvholly on Feb 23, 2013 6:37:48 GMT -5
Everyone: I do roast/grill veggies all the time. When I do I make several days worth. However, often I just want a quick side veg or baked potato (NOTE: I said QUICK). That is a microwave job.
I am borrowing a dorm size unit from family until i find what I want (size, brand, color.....) at a price I am willing to pay. I LONG ago learned that does happen if I am patient.
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Post by servant_of_dog on Feb 23, 2013 11:02:00 GMT -5
I mostly use our home microwave to simply hold food that I'm not quite ready to put away - we have a dog and a cat, and I like being able to "secure" the remaining food while DH and I eat. Or when I'm oven-cooking 3 lbs of bacon in batches, I stash the plate of cooked bacon in the microwave. I also use it to soften/melt butter. MarvHolly, I hope you find your perfect replacement soon!
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Post by Apple on Feb 23, 2013 11:30:48 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. I roast your list (except brussel sprouts--don't think I've ever had those) and also eggplant, english squash (looks like zucchini but yellow--I like the flavor better), carrots (softened in boiling water first), mushrooms, and potatoes. I've grilled cauliflower (I'm not a fan, but DS likes it). I have always hated veggies, but will eat a pretty decent variety if I can have them roasted (I also go with whatever spice sounds good that day, and also mix them up). I've been debating getting one of those sil pat mats, they are supposed to be good for the homemade crackers I bake (right now I just move the rack to the top shelf). ETA: found these (no BB&B here and couldn't find any shipping codes). Figure I'll give it a shot. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00629K4YK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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Post by spartan7886 on Feb 23, 2013 12:54:59 GMT -5
Do those of you without microwaves not do leftovers, or do you reheat on the stove/oven every time? I know when ours broke under warranty and we went without for a few week, I didn't mind cooking things initially on the stove/oven (I normally cook the entree and use the frozen steamer bags for veggies), but when I want leftovers, I want them now. If I'm going to the trouble of cooking, I want something new.
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 23, 2013 14:30:00 GMT -5
I do leftovers, but I'm not a huge fan. If it is something that doesn't have a sauce, I would rather steam the leftovers, which keeps the moisture in. Like, we had leftover bratwurst after a party. The ones out of the microwave were dry, but the ones that were steamed were hot all the way through and moist. Same with steak - put it in the steamer and it is much less like shoe leather. If it has a sauce, I find that it splatters all over the microwave. I try and cover it with a wet paper towel or something, and then sometimes that all sticks together. I find throwing it in a pan is just as much effort, and I get a more even heat.
I will say that my husband is more apt to microwave leftovers than I am. I might find that if we didn't have a microwave that I would find out I use it more than I think I do, but it seems to take up a lot of space comparatively to the amount of perceived value. I've thought that for years, yet I haven't given it away - so deep down inside, I know it brings me some value.
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Post by marvholly on Feb 24, 2013 5:17:09 GMT -5
Since I tend to batch cook (make 6 servings of something, eat 2x and freeze 4 portions) several times a month I REALLY use my microwave. I have no problem w/drying out as I make sure the plate/pot is covered.
Also, after 40 years of having one i HATE having to wait on a baked potato for about an hour vs. 3-4 minutes.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Feb 25, 2013 11:50:58 GMT -5
Do those of you without microwaves not do leftovers, or do you reheat on the stove/oven every time? I know when ours broke under warranty and we went without for a few week, I didn't mind cooking things initially on the stove/oven (I normally cook the entree and use the frozen steamer bags for veggies), but when I want leftovers, I want them now. If I'm going to the trouble of cooking, I want something new. Toaster oven Especially any meats. I may nuke the veggies but the meat tastes way better reheated in the toaster oven. If I'm in a hurry, I make sure it's in smaller pieces. (cut a steak up before I reheat it for instance.)
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 25, 2013 11:53:47 GMT -5
But they taste SO, SO, SO much better out of an oven vs. a microwave. I can barely eat a microwaved potato, but I could eat a real baked potato every day.
I wash them, and then poke them, and then rub them with a little oil and salt them. I cook them for a long time, but the skin is really crispy, a little greasy and a lot salty. So it is like a potato chip. (That and edamane are my go-to if I'm craving salt.)
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Feb 25, 2013 11:58:50 GMT -5
Now I want a baked potato! Thanks Thyme! They do taste much better baked than microwaved. I just recently went back to baking them and they're so much better. I just make sure to pick smaller ones and do that first thing before I do any other meal prep.
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 25, 2013 12:03:40 GMT -5
For me, the best part of baked potatoes IS the time they take. I put them in, and then pour a glass of wine, sit on the couch and declare that I'm working very hard right now, because I'm making dinner.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Feb 25, 2013 12:04:59 GMT -5
I was trying to keep it short and sweet (no, I don't know what got into me) but yeah, I do like the sitting on the couch working on dinner part.
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 25, 2013 12:05:49 GMT -5
I do that with laundry, too.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Feb 25, 2013 12:06:51 GMT -5
And the dishwasher....
Since I run mine overnight most of the time, I even do housework in my sleep!!! I'm good!
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Feb 25, 2013 12:24:36 GMT -5
I have never made bacon in the microwave and I rarely microwave veggies. I usually either put my bacon on a griddle or on the george foreman grill. Sometimes I pan fry it so that I can cook using the bacon grease- often for brussel sprouts or other offensive veggies that can only be made edible with bacon! I don't eat much in the way of processed foods, sugar, flour, grains etc. so sometimes the only way I can even get in enough calories for the day is to add bacon! *glorious* for veggies, I usually either go raw or roasted! roasting brings out so many amazing flavors in veggies! YUM!
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Feb 25, 2013 12:28:32 GMT -5
But they taste SO, SO, SO much better out of an oven vs. a microwave. I can barely eat a microwaved potato, but I could eat a real baked potato every day. I wash them, and then poke them, and then rub them with a little oil and salt them. I cook them for a long time, but the skin is really crispy, a little greasy and a lot salty. So it is like a potato chip. (That and edamane are my go-to if I'm craving salt.) THAT? sounds great! for how long/at what temp do you usually cook them?
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 25, 2013 12:38:37 GMT -5
And the dishwasher.... Since I run mine overnight most of the time, I even do housework in my sleep!!! I'm good! oooo - never thought of that. Somehow the dishwasher running always seems like a chore waiting to happen. When it stops, I know I have to empty it.
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 25, 2013 12:43:20 GMT -5
Depends on if I'm cooking something else. You can do it at any temp between 350 and 425, so if you are also making meatloaf or a roast, or roasting veges the potatoes will be the most flexible. The amount of time depends on the size of the potato. The ridiculously big ones that are the size of my head can take well over an hour. They stay super hot, so I put them in early and just let them hang out until we are ready. You know they are ready when you poke them with a fork and the skin makes that little crispy sound, but the insides are soft. whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/PotatoBaking.htm
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Feb 25, 2013 12:49:02 GMT -5
And the dishwasher.... Since I run mine overnight most of the time, I even do housework in my sleep!!! I'm good! oooo - never thought of that. Somehow the dishwasher running always seems like a chore waiting to happen. When it stops, I know I have to empty it. There is that pesky detail but the running of it is a chore in and of itself
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Post by Apple on Feb 25, 2013 22:02:24 GMT -5
Sometimes, if I forgot to put the potatoes in the oven right away, or if the meat only takes half and hour, I'll part way cook them in the microwave (just enough to get them hot but not soft, 2-3 minutes or so, depending on size) then put them in the oven to finish and get crispy. Growing up we buttered them, but I don't anymore.
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