Kitchen "Candy" ~ Or, Look What I Just Got!

[Kayelle]

I use to have the padded cloth handle covers for my CI skillets. They worked fine but tended to burn from time to time. A while back I ordered a couple of these red silicone handle covers. However, where the padded cloth ones get hot gradually, the silicone one get hot all at once. One second you're fine, then all of a sudden, the pan's too hot to handle.

The same is true for silicone hot pads..nooooooo!

I love my very heavy terry cloth pads. Now I use the silicone pads as trivets for the counter.

 

[GotGarlic]

I just leave a hot pad on the counter next to the stove when I'm using cast iron.

 

[taxlady]

My plan is to use it mostly as a reminder that won't fall off.

 

[dragnlaw]

I think I've done pretty much all of these ways mentioned. I now just keep a pot holder (or two depending on weight and size of pan) on the counter near by in order to grab when I need to.

I don't leave them on the handle while pot is on the stove, I can pretty much remember not to grab while it is.

Only once the pot is off the burner and on the counter do I place and keep a cloth or holder over the handle. Lesson learned the hard way.

 

[msmofet]

I think I've done pretty much all of these ways mentioned. I now just keep a pot holder (or two depending on weight and size of pan) on the counter near by in order to grab when I need to.

I don't leave them on the handle while pot is on the stove, I can pretty much remember not to grab while it is.

Only once the pot is off the burner and on the counter do I place and keep a cloth or holder over the handle. Lesson learned the hard way.

+1 I do the same.

 

[msmofet]

I bought a set of small casserole dishes and will be using them soon to make individual Sheppard's pie, chicken pot pies, baked ziti, lasagna etc.

 

[dragnlaw]

I bought a set of small casserole dishes and will be using them soon to make individual Sheppard's pie, chicken pot pies, baked ziti, lasagna etc.

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Cooking for one is a challenge especially at the end of the day. Love to make those for the freezer.

Nice dishes, msmofet!

 

[msmofet]

Cooking for one is a challenge especially at the end of the day. Love to make those for the freezer.

Nice dishes, msmofet!

I'll make 2. One each for hub and I.

I will most likely be making sheppards pie tonight. The ground beef and onions were browned yesterday. I need to cook and mash the potatoes and finish the filling. It should be quick and easy to put together.

 

[dragnlaw]

hmmm... comfort food... making me look in the freezer.

shepherd's pie
mac'n cheese
chicken pot

all my favourites - and nary a one in the house...

guess I'd better get busy.

 

[Kayelle]

I bought a set of small casserole dishes and will be using them soon to make individual Sheppard's pie, chicken pot pies, baked ziti, lasagna etc.

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I'm so glad you got those MsM.

As you know, I've been using them for ages for cooking for the two of us, and I wouldn't be without them.
They are the best tip ever for cooing for one or two. Actually I have eight of them so I've cooked for company also. Having several is helpful for the freezer dinners. Two of them fit perfectly in my toaster oven.

I especially like the no fuss presentation by not having to serve portions of a recipe.
My layered fish casseroles are a big favorite of ours. Here's just one recipe...
https://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f16/easy-and-elegant-shrimp-florentine-for-two-64669.html

 

[Kaneohegirlinaz]

Nice MsM!
Gee I tell ya guys, my list to Santa is just growing and growing

 

[msmofet]

I'm so glad you got those MsM.

As you know, I've been using them for ages for cooking for the two of us, and I wouldn't be without them.
They are the best tip ever for cooing for one or two. Actually I have eight of them so I've cooked for company also. Having several is helpful for the freezer dinners. Two of them fit perfectly in my toaster oven.

I especially like the no fuss presentation by not having to serve portions of a recipe.
My layered fish casseroles are a big favorite of ours. Here's just one recipe...
https://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f16/easy-and-elegant-shrimp-florentine-for-two-64669.html

I could only eat half of one. I guess they are 2 servings.

 

[Kayelle]

Yes, I think yours are larger MsM. Just don't fill them so full? Here's some pics of my latest fish dish..

 

[msmofet]

Yes, I think yours are larger MsM. Just don't fill them so full? Here's some pics of my latest fish dish..

Very nice K.


What size are yours? Mine are 11.5 oz..

 

[Kayelle]

MsM...the two larger are each 10 oz.
The little blue one is 3 oz.

I have 8 of the white ones, 2 of the pretty Polish Pottery, and 2 of the little blue ones.

 

[taxlady]

I got a melon baller. Not an exciting toy, but I have recently been wishing I had one. Got the one from Oxo.

 

[Steven c]

A little bit behind on this thread. I cook mostly with CI and you only have to grab a hot skillet once for lesson learned I grab a towel or hot pad out of habit for non hot handle pans

I had not picked up anything new lately in the recent past to add here until two weeks ago. I bought A 5.5 QT sauté pan. Will explain and show and tell later when I have time soon.

 

[dragnlaw]

Taxy You will actually find several uses for it. Good buy! Love mine.

 

[taxlady]

Taxy You will actually find several uses for it. Good buy! Love mine.

One of things I want it for is to core apples and pears. BTW, I love the word for the core of an apple or pear in Danish - kernehus. It means the seed house.

 

[bbqcoder]

We’re fortunate to have a nice kitchen store 1/2 mile from my house so I walked there this weekend. Picked up three items: 12” magnetic knife holder for the wall, new kitchen shears that look like my bonsai scissors that I use in the garden, and one of those chop and fold cutting boards. I’ll try to take some pictures later.