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Interests => All Things Edible (and how to prepare them) => Topic started by: BEG on January 04, 2012, 06:18:44 PM
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New Dutch oven my husband bought me yesterday. It's not a Le Creuset but I don't care (it's Food Network from Kohls), I love it.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/Foam_Kitty/905a9bed.jpg)
[(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/Foam_Kitty/2e64068c.jpg)
Also I took a picture of something I NEVER thought I would buy. A toaster oven. I hate counter clutter and never wanted one for that very reason. BUT we love it. We use it every single day. My mom bought one and when we stayed with her I found out how usefull and quick it was. I highly recommend everyone get one. The one I got doubles as a convection oven/regular oven. It came in very handy during Christmas. You can cook a pizza in that sucker and it comes out perfect.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/Foam_Kitty/bebf1140.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/Foam_Kitty/b6da329c.jpg)
Edited to add: the one I have says that you can sit stuff on the top to keep warm and it also had a butcher block cutting board accessory that fits on top (you have to purchase that separately).
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Nice DO. Mind if I ask how much?
The only ones I have are these, not really for indoor use, too much soot on them.
(http://www.dutchovencookware.com/lodge-camp-dutch-oven-deep.jpg)
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Jeezus, BEG, the color on that thing hurts my eyes. :panic:
I have a Lodge. And I love it. Even heating throughout, never any hot spots. It's a great piece of cookware.
Nice countertops! And I'm with you on the anti-clutter thing. Mrs. E, on the other hand.....aaaaargh.....
I hope your dutch oven works well for you for years to come. :cheersmate:
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Nice DO. Mind if I ask how much?
The only ones I have are these, not really for indoor use, too much soot on them.
(http://www.dutchovencookware.com/lodge-camp-dutch-oven-deep.jpg)
It was $99 with 15% off. Then we had kohls bucks so it ended up costing us nothing unless you count what we bought to get the kohls bucks.
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Jeezus, BEG, the color on that thing hurts my eyes. :panic:
I have a Lodge. And I love it. Even heating throughout, never any hot spots. It's a great piece of cookware.
Nice countertops! And I'm with you on the anti-clutter thing. Mrs. E, on the other hand.....aaaaargh.....
I hope your dutch oven works well for you for years to come. :cheersmate:
I love the red...it's pretty.
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It was $99 with 15% off. Then we had kohls bucks so it ended up costing us nothing unless you count what we bought to get the kohls bucks.
Not bad. I've looked at Le Creuset............................................................... :o
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You can make some real good no knead bread in that thing ya know?
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You can make some real good no knead bread in that thing ya know?
In which thing, the dutch oven or toaster oven?
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You can make some real good no knead bread in that thing ya know?
If you don't knead bread, why make it?
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:thatsright: :rotf:
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In which thing, the dutch oven or toaster oven?
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/NO-KNEAD-DUTCH-OVEN-BREAD-50160058
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Nice! Love the toaster oven too. We seriously have no counter space but I would like to get one again.
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Not bad. I've looked at Le Creuset............................................................... :o
My sweet boyfriend bought me much Le Creuset for my birthdays a few years back, ok, 4 pieces. I love them, and I love him. I will not ever tell him that there is stuff out there that works just as well for much less cost. NEVER!
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My sweet boyfriend bought me much Le Creuset for my birthdays a few years back, ok, 4 pieces. I love them, and I love him. I will not ever tell him that there is stuff out there that works just as well for much less cost. NEVER!
What color are they? You lucky duck.
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By the way, what do you think of my knobs? :rofl:
Look at the picture of my toaster oven and you can see my knobs and drawer pulls. I was dreading buying some because we have a lot of cabinets and drawers and knew it was going to be expensive. BUT we found these at Target and they were inexpensive. No one would ever know how cheap they were.
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By the way, what do you think of my knobs? :rofl:
Look at the picture of my toaster oven and you can see my knobs and drawer pulls. I was dreading buying some because we have a lot of cabinets and drawers and knew it was going to be expensive. BUT we found these at Target and they were inexpensive. No one would ever know how cheap they were.
Cobalt Blue.
And, your knobs are awesome! :-)
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I love your knobs.
*waits for the perverts :rofl:
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Cobalt Blue.
And, your knobs are awesome! :-)
Cobalt blue is my favorite.
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Thanks for liking my knobs. :)
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We were supposed to look at the knobs too? :thatsright:
My '59 Chevrolet was cobalt blue, but I'd rather have a nice kitchen instead.
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We were supposed to look at the knobs too? :thatsright:
My '59 Chevrolet was cobalt blue, but I'd rather have a nice kitchen instead.
Are you a woman?
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No, just a guy with a crappy kitchen.
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Thanks for liking my knobs. :)
I'd "like" your knobs, but that would mean a trip to Facebook which is out of the question.
Seriously, the cost of drawer pulls and such is staggering. When we moved into our house, we discovered there were NO pulls or handles in the kitchen or any of the 3 bathrooms. :thatsright: A few hundred bucks later, they're all installed.
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By the way, what do you think of my knobs? :rofl:
Look at the picture of my toaster oven and you can see my knobs and drawer pulls. I was dreading buying some because we have a lot of cabinets and drawers and knew it was going to be expensive. BUT we found these at Target and they were inexpensive. No one would ever know how cheap they were.
You have a lovely pair of knobs......... O-)
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I love your knobs.
*waits for the perverts :rofl:
HERE I AM! :rotf:
Form what we've seen here, her knobs are very nice!
And the title of this thread, "Look at my" is VERY misleading. I was expecting something entirely different! :naughty:
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I used my new Dutch oven today...to make this:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/Foam_Kitty/bb9eacf6.jpg)
It's an old spaghetti and meatball recipe that an Italian neighbor gave my mom when I was about three years old. If anyone wants the recipe I will be glad to share. The house smells so yummy.
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My wife would kill me if I filled a pan that full, she knows that I'd spill some on the stove top.
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My wife would kill me if I filled a pan that full, she knows that I'd spill some on the stove top.
I debated on putting the last few meatballs in it for that very reason but I did it anyway. I'm stirring it very carefully. The normal pan I use is larger but I swear the sauce is thickening up faster in this dutch oven than my all-clad dutch oven. You have to cook it all day so the sauce thickens and the flavor develops, you have to plan early in the day to make it.
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I decided to type out the recipe for anyone who wants it.
Spaghetti and meatballs
Meatballs
2lbs ground beef
1C shredded Parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic or 2 tbsp minced garlic
(I use the refrigerated garlic in the jar and add more than is called for if I don't have fresh garlic on hand)
Salt
(it originally called for Accent which is MSG, I started off making it with salt but Accent makes a taste difference for the better. If you aren't MSG sensitive and don't mind it I highly suggest using it in the meatballs)
1C bread crumbs
1/4 C parsley (dried or fresh)
6 eggs
Sauce
2 large cans tomato paste
Salt (to taste)
Bay leaf (2 large or three small - take out of sauce before eating)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp sugar
1/2 C shredded Parmesan cheese in the sauce
Fill (large pan) 2/3 full of water (I use 1 large plastic bottle of tomato juice instead ONLY Campbell's...you can taste the difference)
Directions
Meatballs:
mix eggs and everything else except the ground beef. I use a stand mixer. Don't mix it too much, just enough to combind. I then add the ground beef a little at a time and have my stand mixer on low. You can do it with your hands but let the ground beef sit out for a little while so your hands don't freeze. I use an ice cream scoop to form the meatballs (I roll them in my hands a little too). You can make them smaller obviously. Originally you were suppose to brown in oil but I cover a cookie sheet with foil and spray a little Pam on the foil (make a little lip with the foil to catch the oil from the meatballs). Brown in the oven (I set the oven to 400). You only want to brown them, not cook them through.
Sauce:
While meatballs are browning combine all ingredients for the sauce. Make sure the tomato paste is fully stirred in. Add meatballs. Simmer all day (it will look a little watery at first). I sometimes add fresh mushrooms (I did in the batch I made today). Serve over mostaccioli or similar pasta like penne.
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I debated on putting the last few meatballs in it for that very reason but I did it anyway. I'm stirring it very carefully. The normal pan I use is larger but I swear the sauce is thickening up faster in this dutch oven than my all-clad dutch oven. You have to cook it all day so the sauce thickens and the flavor develops, you have to plan early in the day to make it.
Probably better heat distribution/retention. Same thing happens when I make a Dutch Oven roast.
I debated on putting the last few meatballs in it for that very reason but I did it anyway
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Must....not............... :rofl:
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Probably better heat distribution/retention. Same thing happens when I make a Dutch Oven roast.
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Must....not............... :rofl:
You are such a pervert. :p
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You are such a pervert. :p
:-)
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Hey! I musta missed the call for perverts! :banghead:
Anyway, WS, I'm planning on getting something along those lines for us, for when we (inevitably) go camping.
And, BEG, your knobs are lovely . . . :tongue: :naughty: :hyper:
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Awesome!
A post about BEG's beautiful knobs, not to mention wonderfully crafted balls. The perfect storm of threads!
O-)
Of course, sauce is like chili; everybody thinks their recipe is the best. My family (originally from Abruzzi) uses country-style spareribs and Italian sausage to give the sauce its flavor.