Re: [CnD] rice cookers

2012-12-12 Thread Nicole Massey
Hmmm. Perhaps other cookers might have more info for your use, then. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Niven Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:09 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject:

Re: [CnD] rice cookers

2012-12-12 Thread Andrew Niven
Hi Nicole. Thanks for the advice. However, my one is a cheapie from the supermarket, and the manual has no recipes in it. It just tells me quantities of rice and water to use. It has a steamer basket which sits on top of the rice pot. Cheers andrew Nicole Massey wrote: I strongly recommen

Re: [CnD] rice cookers

2012-12-12 Thread Nicole Massey
I strongly recommend that you get a digital copy of the manual to find out what they say you can use it for. Either scan your manual, or at least get someone to tell you the model number on it, then search for the manual. You may need to OCR it to get the information out of it, but it's well worth

[CnD] Pressure cookers

2012-12-12 Thread Sam Net
I've not had a chance to review these messages yet, but me personally, I'd be worried about getting burned if the thing explodes. That happened to my aunt when I was younger. How many recipes actually call for the use of a pressure cooker? Have you done a show on using one? I'd like to see how o

[CnD] Five Spice Powder

2012-12-12 Thread Helen Whitehead
Five-spice powder is a mixture of five spices used primarily in Chinese cuisine but also used in other Asian cookery. While there are many variants, a common mix is: list of 5 items • Star anise (bajiao, 八角) • Cloves (dingxiang, 丁香) • Chinese Cinnamon (rougui, 肉桂) • Sichuan pepper

Re: [CnD] rice cookers

2012-12-12 Thread Drew Hunthausen
Would like to know this also -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Niven Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 4:31 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] rice cookers Hi all. Thanks for

[CnD] rice cookers

2012-12-12 Thread Andrew Niven
Hi all. Thanks for all the tips on using rice cookers. The one I have is a very basic model with no extra settings on it. Do you people still use this type for all sorts of other things apart from rice? Many thanks. cheers Andrew ___ Cookinginthed

Re: [CnD] Glazed Chicken Wings

2012-12-12 Thread Mary Ann Robinson
What is five spice powder? - Original Message - From: "Helen Whitehead" To: "cooking-in-the-dark" Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 6:18 PM Subject: [CnD] Glazed Chicken Wings Glazed Chicken Wings Ingredients 3 pounds chicken wings 2/3 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup honey 2 tablespoons

Re: [CnD] pressure cookers

2012-12-12 Thread Teresa Mullen
Hi I've talked to you! Since nyou live alone You should get a small one for just one person, or if you plan to cook for more than just one Then there are different options. There's a I know 5 quart to 6 and maybe even bigger. As for the small ones hope someone here can help you with that. Teresa in

Re: [CnD] oven frying

2012-12-12 Thread Jeri Milton
Hi Becky. I oven fried some boneless skinless chicken breasts last week, using Bisquick and seasonings. Smile. I was worried about the same thing. I put quite a bit of vegetable oil in the baking dish, so that the chicken was covered about half way up the side. Then about half way through the co

Re: [CnD] Baking powder and baking soda.

2012-12-12 Thread Jeri Milton
Hi Alice. Thank you so much for the information. I knew there was a difference, I just wasn't sure what it was. I'm just wondering why in a previous post, baking powder was used in a sugar cookie recipe instead of soda. That's what triggered my curiosity about the difference between the two. Thank

[CnD] Glazed Chicken Wings

2012-12-12 Thread Helen Whitehead
Glazed Chicken Wings Ingredients 3 pounds chicken wings 2/3 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup honey 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons five spice powder 2 cloves garlic, crushed How to make Glazed Chicken Wings Cut each chicken wing at joints to make three pieces; discard tips or save for use in ma

[CnD] Crockpot Honeyed chicken Wings

2012-12-12 Thread Helen Whitehead
Crockpot Honeyed chicken Wings Ingredients: . 3 pounds chicken wings . Salt and pepper, to taste . 1 cup honey . 1/2 cup soy sauce . 2 tbsp. vegetable oil . 2 tbsp. ketchup . 1 garlic clove, minced Preparation: Cut off and discard chicken wing tips. Cut each wing into 2 parts and sprinkle with

[CnD] Chinese Chicken Wings

2012-12-12 Thread Helen Whitehead
Chinese Chicken Wings Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds chicken wings, skinned 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 1/3 cup pineapple juice 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced pared ginger root How to make Chinese Chicken Wings 1. Cut chicken wings at

[CnD] Chicken Wings With Honey And Orange Sauce

2012-12-12 Thread Helen Whitehead
Chicken Wings With Honey And Orange Sauce Ingredients: 12 chicken wings 1 envelope Golden Onion Recipe Soup Mix 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup frozen concentrated orange juice, partially thawed and undiluted 1/4 cup sherry 1 tablespoon prepared mustard 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1/4 teasp

[CnD] Chicken Wings in Soy Sauce

2012-12-12 Thread Helen Whitehead
Chicken Wings in Soy Sauce 24 chicken wings 1 cup of soy sauce 3/4 cup of chopped green onions with tops 1/3 cup of sugar 4 teaspoons of salad oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger Halve the wings and throw away the tips. Blend soy sauce, onions, sugar, oil, garlic and ginge

[CnD] Breaded Chicken Wings

2012-12-12 Thread Helen Whitehead
Breaded Chicken Wings Prep Time: 15 Min Cook Time: 30 Min Ready In: 45 Min Ingredients 2/3 cup dry bread crumbs 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 10 chicken wings Directions 1. In a large resealable plastic

[CnD] Baked Hoisin Sauce Chicken Wings

2012-12-12 Thread Helen Whitehead
Baked Hoisin Sauce Chicken Wings Although found in a Vietnamese cookbook, this chicken wings recipe is actually a Chinese dish. Author Diana My-tran states: When I was a secretary, I had a Chinese boss (and best friend) who introduced this wonderful appetizer to me. It was always a great hit at t

Re: [CnD] pressure cookers

2012-12-12 Thread Andrew Niven
Hi there. i have a digital pressure cooker and love it. My one is a tefal. I've a feeling the Cuisinart model is identical. Hope this helps. Cheers Andrew Anmol Bhatia wrote: Hello, I am looking at getting a pressure cooker. Does anyone have recommendation for what type of one I should get?

[CnD] pressure cookers

2012-12-12 Thread Anmol Bhatia
Hello, I am looking at getting a pressure cooker. Does anyone have recommendation for what type of one I should get? thanks Anmol I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague, like a breeze among flowers. H

Re: [CnD] oven frying

2012-12-12 Thread Helen Whitehead
Rebecca, when I cook meat in the oven, I will put foil on my pan, then spray it with cooking spray, and put the meat on that. It works for me! Put the shiny side of the foil up. Hope this helps. - Original Message - From: "rebecca manners" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 4:03 PM

Re: [CnD] Wonderful Pound Cake

2012-12-12 Thread Lora Leggett
Yep, it can be tbsp. Or it can be tbls. for a tablespoon and then I have seen ts or tsp. to mean a teaspoon. I either use one of those or write the words out when I see a capital T or a small t because it is too hard for some people to tell. I also write out the fractions 1/2 or 1/4 because

[CnD] oven frying

2012-12-12 Thread rebecca manners
Hi everyone. I am going to oven fry some cube steak tonight. My recipe uses bisquick and seasonings. My question is, How can I make sure the batter does not stick to the pan? I have tried spraying the pan, but it doesn’t seem to help. Any suggestions? Thanks, Becky ___

Re: [CnD] Baking powder and baking soda.

2012-12-12 Thread Gerry Learry
How do you know when to use either? - Original Message - From: "Jan" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Baking powder and baking soda. Plus, they make things taste differently. When my brother was about twelve, he decided to make some baking powder bi

Re: [CnD] Baking powder and baking soda.

2012-12-12 Thread Jan
Plus, they make things taste differently. When my brother was about twelve, he decided to make some baking powder biscuits. He used baking soda instead and they were so salty they were inedible. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...

[CnD] Crispy Cinnamon Snack Mix

2012-12-12 Thread SHELLEY SCHUETT
Crispy Cinnamon Snack Mix 4 cups bite-size crispy wheat squares cereal 1/3 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 cup raisins 1 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces 1 (12-ounce) jar dry roasted salted peanuts Stir together cereal and butter in large bo

[CnD] Baking powder and baking soda.

2012-12-12 Thread ajackson212
Jeri, Chemically, there is a big difference between baking powder and baking soda. They are not interchangeable. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, a very strong levener which acts immediately, creating bubbles in a batter. It is used in combination with acidic items such as sugar, chocolate,

[CnD] Question about Baking Powder

2012-12-12 Thread Jeri Milton
Hi again. So can anyone tell me the difference between baking powder and baking soda? I hope this doesn't have one of those obvious answers. Smile. I am just wondering the effect on a cookie recipe if you use one instead of the other. Thanks, Jeri ___ Co

[CnD] More Snack Mix Recipes Please

2012-12-12 Thread Jeri Milton
Hi. I'm looking for more snack mix recipes like the one posted previously. Maybe something a little sweet with a little spice? Thanks. Jeri ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookingin

[CnD] FW: Firecracker wings wanted

2012-12-12 Thread Mike and jean
Exercise Daily Walk with God -Original Message- From: Mike and jean [mailto:mjs1...@sc.rr.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 9:53 AM To: 'cookinginthedark@acbradio.org' Subject: Firecracker wings wanted Recently someone posted a recipe for firecracker wings. I would love to have

Re: [CnD] Wonderful Pound Cake

2012-12-12 Thread Laury-Johnson, Shawnese (DHS)
Ok thanks to all who responded. I had never seen it written that way. When you're using a screen reader most of them won't indicate by default if the letter is capitalized or not. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.o

Re: [CnD] crock pot recipes

2012-12-12 Thread rebecca manners
Here's one. I have tried this one and thought it good. I don't remember where I got it originally. SUPER EASY SUPPER 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1 can cream of chicken soup 1/3 cup milk 1 package stuffing mix, with seasoning packet (Stove Top works great) 1 cup water Salt and pep

[CnD] Firecracker wings wanted

2012-12-12 Thread Mike and jean
Recently someone posted a recipe for firecracker wings. I would love to have this one again. Thanks, mike ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] Wonderful Pound Cake

2012-12-12 Thread carollablady
Actually, before the days of terabytes, the abbreviation for tablespoon was your choice of cap T or cap t cap b TB and teaspoon was written tsp small t small s small p. Carol On 12/12/2012 9:22 AM, Teresa Mullen wrote: I'm sure this has already been answered, but When a recipe calls for a Ta

Re: [CnD] Wonderful Pound Cake

2012-12-12 Thread Nicole Massey
The Capital T is indeed a Tablespoon designation while the lower case t is for teaspoon. Meal Master, an old DOS program, had a switch where it would convert this to tb and ts, specifically for blind users of the program. I use these designations as my plans are to put everything into Meal Master a

Re: [CnD] Wonderful Pound Cake

2012-12-12 Thread Teresa Mullen
I'm sure this has already been answered, but When a recipe calls for a Tablespoon it is Abbreviated as Tblsp. And as for a Teaspoon it is a small tsp. I may be wrong. Teresa -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Beha

Re: [CnD] Wing recipies needed

2012-12-12 Thread Teresa Mullen
Yumm, yumm! That sounds good! Does it matter wht kind of hot sauce you use? Teresa -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Greg B. Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 5:39 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org;

Re: [CnD] electric rice cookers

2012-12-12 Thread Nicole Massey
Something I realized long after getting my rice cooker, that may be of use to others. The metal plate with the rubber in the middle that goes on the top of the rice pot in my Panasonic rice cooker is removable, and so is the rubber grommet from the top plate. It's also machine washable in the dishw

Re: [CnD] electric rice cookers

2012-12-12 Thread Teresa Mullen
Geesh, you all must have a multi-purpose rice cooker! I just have the basic! Where can I get a rice cooker like you all have? Lol Teresa -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Lynn Schneider Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [CnD] electric rice cookers

2012-12-12 Thread Teresa Mullen
Ok, how is that possible to cook omelets, stews, And other things you mentioned? I only know it is for rice, and or veggies! Lol Teresa in Az. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Mary Ann Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [CnD] question about freezing vegetables

2012-12-12 Thread A.J. LaPointe
I must of missed a post What was Jan's advice? I have never heard of adding water to freeze vegetables but, is that recommended? From I heard, blanching first takes the enzymes out... Andy -Original Message- From: o...@rogers.com Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:40 AM To: co

Re: [CnD] question about freezing vegetables

2012-12-12 Thread olb
Helen, I would definitely go with Jan B.'s advice. This is the way I learned to freeze vegetables from my Mom. Carol B. - Original Message - From: "Helen Whitehead" To: "cooking-in-the-dark" Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 7:14 AM Subject: [CnD] question about freezing vegetable

[CnD] question about freezing vegetables

2012-12-12 Thread Helen Whitehead
Is it necessary to blanch vegetables before freezing? I bought 2 bunches of broccoli this week, they were 88 cents a bunch. The produce employee said she only puts about a tablespoon of water in a baggy, and puts the broccoli in it. Does it go limp and mushy like frozen peppers do? Thanks if any