Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods
I think you're right about this whole appearance thing. I think that's why I'm probably more self-conscious than what I should be when I'm around sighted people in the kitchen. Because of that, I've been hesitant about doing stuff around them, even the simplest things which is not a good thing. I'm learning, by this list's members, that I really need to do more and try more things. Will -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 7:27 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods If you've been doing it for a few years with no complaints, why worry? We've got enough things to worry about in life as it is. No need to add imaginary problems. -- If guns kill people, writing implements cause grammatical and spelling errors! - Original Message - From: Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 11:48 AM Subject: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods Hi, all. I was browsing my old CND folder and found this site for microwave cake recipes. The first thing this site says is that microwave cakes don't always look the same as oven baked cakes. I understand how microwaves and ovens cook and know that no microwave is ever going to give you a nice brown topping. But. . . if I make a chocolate cake and frost it or do a spice Bundt cake and use a powdered sugar covering how different would it look as compared to an oven baked cake? I've used mine to do cakes for a couple of years now and no one has mentioned. .. even under their breath, that the cake looks different, and I come from a pretty outspoken family. Now I'm a bit paranoid. The site the info came from is: http://www.allbakingrecipes.com/baking-recipes/microwave-cakes-bakes/m icrowave-cakes-bakes.php Lisa Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com missktlab1...@frontier.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods
Well generally, yes, I agree. But if I'm serving something to sighted people, I want things to look good because most people don't have high opinions of blind people's cooking abilities. I don't necessarily expect people to see one cake and become completely convinced in our abilities, but hey, it has to start somewhere. grin. Lisa Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com missktlab1...@frontier.com - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods If it's fit to serve, it's fit to eat. Or, the other way around. -- If guns kill people, writing implements cause grammatical and spelling errors! - Original Message - From: Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Kathy Brandt katya20...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:57 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods Kathy, that's just it. Mine taste just fine and are always moist and usually done to perfection. I don't normally put anything on most of the ones I make because they're Bundt recipes that are already very moist and flavorful enough without the addition of a topping which is why the idea of it looking different is embarrassing. sigh I guess I'm going to have to find an honest sighted person and ask them to really describe a cake so I know for sure if it's fit to serve. Lisa Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com missktlab1...@frontier.com - Original Message - From: Kathy Brandt katya20...@comcast.net To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods I haven't done many cricrowave cakes to know re the appearance, but would say if they're frosted you could get away with them otherwise being ok, unless the texture is off. I've done an oatmeal cake several times in the microwave that's turned out nicely. - Original Message - From: Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:48 PM Subject: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods Hi, all. I was browsing my old CND folder and found this site for microwave cake recipes. The first thing this site says is that microwave cakes don't always look the same as oven baked cakes. I understand how microwaves and ovens cook and know that no microwave is ever going to give you a nice brown topping. But. . . if I make a chocolate cake and frost it or do a spice Bundt cake and use a powdered sugar covering how different would it look as compared to an oven baked cake? I've used mine to do cakes for a couple of years now and no one has mentioned. .. even under their breath, that the cake looks different, and I come from a pretty outspoken family. Now I'm a bit paranoid. The site the info came from is: http://www.allbakingrecipes.com/baking-recipes/microwave-cakes-bakes/microwave-cakes-bakes.php Lisa Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com missktlab1...@frontier.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods
Hi, all. I was browsing my old CND folder and found this site for microwave cake recipes. The first thing this site says is that microwave cakes don't always look the same as oven baked cakes. I understand how microwaves and ovens cook and know that no microwave is ever going to give you a nice brown topping. But. . . if I make a chocolate cake and frost it or do a spice Bundt cake and use a powdered sugar covering how different would it look as compared to an oven baked cake? I've used mine to do cakes for a couple of years now and no one has mentioned. .. even under their breath, that the cake looks different, and I come from a pretty outspoken family. Now I'm a bit paranoid. The site the info came from is: http://www.allbakingrecipes.com/baking-recipes/microwave-cakes-bakes/microwave-cakes-bakes.php Lisa Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com missktlab1...@frontier.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods
I haven't done many cricrowave cakes to know re the appearance, but would say if they're frosted you could get away with them otherwise being ok, unless the texture is off. I've done an oatmeal cake several times in the microwave that's turned out nicely. - Original Message - From: Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:48 PM Subject: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods Hi, all. I was browsing my old CND folder and found this site for microwave cake recipes. The first thing this site says is that microwave cakes don't always look the same as oven baked cakes. I understand how microwaves and ovens cook and know that no microwave is ever going to give you a nice brown topping. But. . . if I make a chocolate cake and frost it or do a spice Bundt cake and use a powdered sugar covering how different would it look as compared to an oven baked cake? I've used mine to do cakes for a couple of years now and no one has mentioned. .. even under their breath, that the cake looks different, and I come from a pretty outspoken family. Now I'm a bit paranoid. The site the info came from is: http://www.allbakingrecipes.com/baking-recipes/microwave-cakes-bakes/microwave-cakes-bakes.php Lisa Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com missktlab1...@frontier.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods
Kathy, that's just it. Mine taste just fine and are always moist and usually done to perfection. I don't normally put anything on most of the ones I make because they're Bundt recipes that are already very moist and flavorful enough without the addition of a topping which is why the idea of it looking different is embarrassing. sigh I guess I'm going to have to find an honest sighted person and ask them to really describe a cake so I know for sure if it's fit to serve. Lisa Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com missktlab1...@frontier.com - Original Message - From: Kathy Brandt katya20...@comcast.net To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods I haven't done many cricrowave cakes to know re the appearance, but would say if they're frosted you could get away with them otherwise being ok, unless the texture is off. I've done an oatmeal cake several times in the microwave that's turned out nicely. - Original Message - From: Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:48 PM Subject: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods Hi, all. I was browsing my old CND folder and found this site for microwave cake recipes. The first thing this site says is that microwave cakes don't always look the same as oven baked cakes. I understand how microwaves and ovens cook and know that no microwave is ever going to give you a nice brown topping. But. . . if I make a chocolate cake and frost it or do a spice Bundt cake and use a powdered sugar covering how different would it look as compared to an oven baked cake? I've used mine to do cakes for a couple of years now and no one has mentioned. .. even under their breath, that the cake looks different, and I come from a pretty outspoken family. Now I'm a bit paranoid. The site the info came from is: http://www.allbakingrecipes.com/baking-recipes/microwave-cakes-bakes/microwave-cakes-bakes.php Lisa Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com missktlab1...@frontier.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods
Hi all, I've done lots of cakes in my microwave. I like to use a bundt pan for this as it is attractive and makes for easier slicing. Depending on the type of cake, I sometimes make a simple glaze to drizzle over the cake once it has cooled. Colleen ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods
Hi, Colleen. I've only used a standard 12 cup Bundt Pan and a Rose mold Bundt, so can't comment on other sizes of pans, either. I have a 1000 watt Sharp Microwave, and I can do a standard size Bundt cake in about six or seven minutes. I just love that. Has anyone ever commented on the appearance of your cakes? I guess I'm just paranoid about how things look since I'm the only blind person in the family who likes to bake and share, so I feel like things have to look extra well prepared before I feel comfortable taking them to a family outing. Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com missktlab1...@frontier.com - Original Message - From: Colleen hers...@bresnan.net To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods Hi all, I've done lots of cakes in my microwave. I like to use a bundt pan for this as it is attractive and makes for easier slicing. Depending on the type of cake, I sometimes make a simple glaze to drizzle over the cake once it has cooled. Colleen ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods
Hi, Would you be willing to post the oatmeal cake recipe? It sounds interesting. thanks, Nancy Martin - Original Message - From: Kathy Brandt katya20...@comcast.net To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods I haven't done many cricrowave cakes to know re the appearance, but would say if they're frosted you could get away with them otherwise being ok, unless the texture is off. I've done an oatmeal cake several times in the microwave that's turned out nicely. - Original Message - From: Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:48 PM Subject: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods Hi, all. I was browsing my old CND folder and found this site for microwave cake recipes. The first thing this site says is that microwave cakes don't always look the same as oven baked cakes. I understand how microwaves and ovens cook and know that no microwave is ever going to give you a nice brown topping. But. . . if I make a chocolate cake and frost it or do a spice Bundt cake and use a powdered sugar covering how different would it look as compared to an oven baked cake? I've used mine to do cakes for a couple of years now and no one has mentioned. .. even under their breath, that the cake looks different, and I come from a pretty outspoken family. Now I'm a bit paranoid. The site the info came from is: http://www.allbakingrecipes.com/baking-recipes/microwave-cakes-bakes/microwave-cakes-bakes.php Lisa Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com missktlab1...@frontier.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods
Hi Lisa, Yes, my daughters, who are quite outspoken, and don't cut me any slack, bless them, have told me that my cakes look very good; at any rate, they gobble them right up. Would you please post some of the recipes you have for microwave cakes? I will post some of mine as well. Colleen ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods
If you've been doing it for a few years with no complaints, why worry? We've got enough things to worry about in life as it is. No need to add imaginary problems. -- If guns kill people, writing implements cause grammatical and spelling errors! - Original Message - From: Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 11:48 AM Subject: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods Hi, all. I was browsing my old CND folder and found this site for microwave cake recipes. The first thing this site says is that microwave cakes don't always look the same as oven baked cakes. I understand how microwaves and ovens cook and know that no microwave is ever going to give you a nice brown topping. But. . . if I make a chocolate cake and frost it or do a spice Bundt cake and use a powdered sugar covering how different would it look as compared to an oven baked cake? I've used mine to do cakes for a couple of years now and no one has mentioned. .. even under their breath, that the cake looks different, and I come from a pretty outspoken family. Now I'm a bit paranoid. The site the info came from is: http://www.allbakingrecipes.com/baking-recipes/microwave-cakes-bakes/microwave-cakes-bakes.php Lisa Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com missktlab1...@frontier.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods
If it's fit to serve, it's fit to eat. Or, the other way around. -- If guns kill people, writing implements cause grammatical and spelling errors! - Original Message - From: Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Kathy Brandt katya20...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:57 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods Kathy, that's just it. Mine taste just fine and are always moist and usually done to perfection. I don't normally put anything on most of the ones I make because they're Bundt recipes that are already very moist and flavorful enough without the addition of a topping which is why the idea of it looking different is embarrassing. sigh I guess I'm going to have to find an honest sighted person and ask them to really describe a cake so I know for sure if it's fit to serve. Lisa Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com missktlab1...@frontier.com - Original Message - From: Kathy Brandt katya20...@comcast.net To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods I haven't done many cricrowave cakes to know re the appearance, but would say if they're frosted you could get away with them otherwise being ok, unless the texture is off. I've done an oatmeal cake several times in the microwave that's turned out nicely. - Original Message - From: Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:48 PM Subject: [CnD] Appearance of Microwave Baked Goods Hi, all. I was browsing my old CND folder and found this site for microwave cake recipes. The first thing this site says is that microwave cakes don't always look the same as oven baked cakes. I understand how microwaves and ovens cook and know that no microwave is ever going to give you a nice brown topping. But. . . if I make a chocolate cake and frost it or do a spice Bundt cake and use a powdered sugar covering how different would it look as compared to an oven baked cake? I've used mine to do cakes for a couple of years now and no one has mentioned. .. even under their breath, that the cake looks different, and I come from a pretty outspoken family. Now I'm a bit paranoid. The site the info came from is: http://www.allbakingrecipes.com/baking-recipes/microwave-cakes-bakes/microwave-cakes-bakes.php Lisa Lisa Belville lisa...@frontier.com missktlab1...@frontier.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
