Re: [CnD] Oven roasted chicken

2014-09-05 Thread Jael via Cookinginthedark
It definitely takes more than an hour for a 3-pound bird to cook. I say more like 1 hour and 15 or 1 hour and 30. On 9/6/14, Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark wrote: > Hi, > I figured it would take longer than an hour to get even a 3-pound chicken > completely done. Searing the skin helps seal in

Re: [CnD] how to get the podcasts?

2014-09-05 Thread Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark
Are they recording less episodes? Thanks, Nancy - Original Message - From: "Steve Stewart via Cookinginthedark" To: ; "Charles Rivard" Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 5:08 AM Subject: Re: [CnD] how to get the podcasts? it is; cookinginthedark.libsyn.com/rss -Original Message--

Re: [CnD] Oven roasted chicken

2014-09-05 Thread Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark
Hi, I figured it would take longer than an hour to get even a 3-pound chicken completely done. Searing the skin helps seal in the juices and allowing the chicken to rest after cooking helps to re-distribute them. Would placing the spices under the skin better season the chicken? Thanks, Nancy

Re: [CnD] Oven roasted chicken

2014-09-05 Thread Blaine Deutscher via Cookinginthedark
I wonder if you placed uncooked bacon on the outside if that would make a difference too? I know when my mom does the turkey that's how she does it and mmm is it tasty. Blaine - Original Message - From: "Michael Baldwin via Cookinginthedark" To: Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 8:53 A

Re: [CnD] Failing microwave question

2014-09-05 Thread Andrew Niven via Cookinginthedark
Hi Donald. Firstly, if your microwave is a domestic model it will only have one magnetron. Now for a test you can do. Put some water in a coffee mug, and place it inside the microwave making careful note as to where the handle is. Run the oven for a few seconds, then open the door and check

Re: [CnD] Oven roasted chicken

2014-09-05 Thread Jael via Cookinginthedark
That's actually a really good way to make the meat. The lower you cook meat, there is less likelihood of shrinkage and loss of moisture. Your method is basically involving searing the meat on the outside and that method works best for keeping the moisture in the meat. It's also highly recommended

[CnD] Oven roasted chicken

2014-09-05 Thread Michael Baldwin via Cookinginthedark
I struggled with getting a nice moist whole chicken, until I started cooking them this way. This has worked for me on the past half dozen birds I have done, and I hope someone else finds it helpful. thaw completely rinse outside and inside, removing any innards that might be in the bird and pat d

Re: [CnD] Failing microwave question

2014-09-05 Thread Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark
When was the last time you cleaned out the inside of your microwave, especially the top surface inside? > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] > On Behalf Of Donald via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 9:31 AM > To: c

[CnD] Failing microwave question

2014-09-05 Thread Donald via Cookinginthedark
Hello, I have recently noticed that when I am heating things in my microwave with the rotating plate inside the food items seem to be cooking unevenly. It is not with every item. Is there a test that a blind person can do to check if one of the magnotrons has stopped working in my microwave. Fo

Re: [CnD] how to get the podcasts?

2014-09-05 Thread Jessica D via Cookinginthedark
Hi I am using Apple's podcasts app. I cannot find any results that use the url you gave. What else can i try? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 5, 2014, at 6:08 AM, Steve Stewart via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > it is; > cookinginthedark.libsyn.com/rss > > -Original Message- From: Charl

Re: [CnD] how to get the podcasts?

2014-09-05 Thread Steve Stewart via Cookinginthedark
it is; cookinginthedark.libsyn.com/rss -Original Message- From: Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 9:52 PM To: cooking in the dark list Subject: [CnD] how to get the podcasts? I now have a podcatcher on my iPhone and it is an easily used one. So, ca