Re: [CnD] Chicken and rice casserole

2011-06-24 Thread Nicole Massey
Adding either frozen green peas or frozen green peas and carrots, probably about a cup, would add a vegetable serving to this recipe and shouldn't change anything in the cooking time or ingredients beyond the vegetable addition. I suspect basmati rice and brown rice would also work well in it. I w

[CnD] Introduction

2011-06-24 Thread Nicole Massey
Since I'm new, I thought I'd introduce myself too. I'm Nicole Massey, most people call me Nyyki. I like to cook, and use things like my crock pot, quesadilla cooker, pasta pots, and just about any other tool that I need to cook. I work from both recipes and through improvisation

Re: [CnD] Introduction

2011-06-25 Thread Nicole Massey
and it's never been the same. lol > On Jun 24, 2011, at 9:05 PM, Nicole Massey wrote: > >> Since I'm new, I thought I'd introduce myself too. >> >> I'm Nicole Massey, most people call me Nyyki. I like to cook, and use >> things >> like my

Re: [CnD] Introduction

2011-06-25 Thread Nicole Massey
t a handle broke off while my hubby was draining spaghetti. So, now we use it for the sterilizing pot. lol I bleached my little girls sippie cups in it, once, and it's never been the same. lol On Jun 24, 2011, at 9:05 PM, Nicole Massey wrote: > Since I'm new, I thought I'd introduce

Re: [CnD] Chicken and rice casserole

2011-06-25 Thread Nicole Massey
rg Subject: Re: [CnD] Chicken and rice casserole I don't care for celery so I plan on trying it with cream of mushroom. I like the idea of adding veggies.Would u add those at the beginning in the crock pot? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 24, 2011, at 12:43 PM, "Nicole Massey" wrote: &

Re: [CnD] George Forman

2011-06-25 Thread Nicole Massey
d of butter. But sounds great. Ann On 6/25/11, Nicole Massey wrote: > It's like a large George Foreman grill, but with a pattern on the surfaces > that aids in cutting the quesadilla into triangles. (For those unfamiliar > with a George Foreman grill, it's two heated nonst

Re: [CnD] quessa dilla cooker

2011-06-25 Thread Nicole Massey
My one concern on a George is that the tines on the grill might violate the integrity of the tortilla -- I've noticed some fairly deep divots when making grilled cheese sandwiches on a Foreman grill in the past. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cooking

[CnD] A Few Questions

2011-06-25 Thread Nicole Massey
Please include the number of which one or ones you're responding to so I don't get confused. 1. Anyone got a good recipe for cooking tilapia in a crock pot? I'm going to use them in something else, so seasoning isn't a big issue. 2. Anyone got good boiling times for shrimp? I think they're probab

Re: [CnD] quesadilla cooker

2011-06-25 Thread Nicole Massey
I don't know the make of mine, just that someone told me it was red. I suspect places like Bed, Bath, and Beyond would have them, though I'd put "quesadilla Cooker" in www.froogle.com and find out what they bring up. (Hmmm, maybe I can find that Hamilton Beech Model 40 scoop Debbie Fields recommend

Re: [CnD] Introduction

2011-06-25 Thread Nicole Massey
Yeah, I'm pretty far below the poverty level myself, but I tend to find all kinds of things through Freecycle that people will just give me because they bought it or got it as a gift and never used it. I'm lucky that my kitchen has a lot of cabinets. -Original Message- From: cookinginthed

Re: [CnD] answers

2011-06-25 Thread Nicole Massey
Thanks. Do they sell oven thermometers, or just the food thermometers? And do they have digital or audio cookbooks? I can't read Braille. (Two decades of playing conga drums killed the pressure sensitivity in my finger tips) -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [m

Re: [CnD] welcome to new members

2011-06-25 Thread Nicole Massey
Thanks to everyone who has welcomed me. I'm hoping to get a lot of this group and share a lot as well. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Raquel Vega Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 9:56 PM To: cookingi

Re: [CnD] welcome to new members

2011-06-26 Thread Nicole Massey
I have a Bachelors of Music in voice and percussion, and play the trombone, tuba, trumpet, French horn, baritone horn/Euphonium, violin, flute, clarinet, (badly) sax, piano and organ, all kinds of drums and percussion, guitar, and autoharp. I also write, compose, record, engineer, and produce. Tho

Re: [CnD] In Reply To: A Quick Intro

2011-06-27 Thread Nicole Massey
For pancakes I use a large griddle, not a frying pan. I have a Circulon griddle that covers two burners and also a single burner square one. I use the following size measurements for pancakes: Silver Dollar Pancakes: Small, under two inches (5.08 centimeters) in diameter Hotcakes or Griddle Cakes

Re: [CnD] In Reply To: fried eggs in the pan

2011-06-27 Thread Nicole Massey
Grits consists of ground hominy, which is a product of corn soaked in brine until it swells. I've been told by a friend (who was aghast one morning as I sugared my grits) that it's an acronym for Girls Raised In The South. (I doubt that's true, though) It's a versatile grain, though -- I have a Ch

Re: [CnD] strawberry bread

2011-06-27 Thread Nicole Massey
I'm wondering if I could substitute blueberries or other fruit for the strawberries, as I can no longer eat strawberries and other high potassium things. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Shannon Wells

[CnD] Crock Pot Pizza (Was: thanks for the recipe)

2011-06-29 Thread Nicole Massey
If you like something Italian but a bit different in the crock pot, try this -- I have half a crock full of it right now in the fridge that I made last night, and it's wonderful. Cooking time may need to be adjusted up in some crocks to get the cheese melted. M- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm

Re: [CnD] Crock Pot Pizza (Was: thanks for the recipe)

2011-06-29 Thread Nicole Massey
kerry Friddell Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 4:11 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] Crock Pot Pizza (Was: thanks for the recipe) What kind of noodles are used with this recipe? Thanks - Original Message - From: "Nicole Massey" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011

[CnD] Today's Experiment

2011-07-04 Thread Nicole Massey
I'm running out the pantry, (almost done, in fact) and so I'm dealing with dregs. So here's what I did: Put three tilapia fillets in the bottom of a crock pot Cover with a can of cream of onion soup Dice up a bell pepper Set on high for 4 hours Add one cup of frozen peas and carrots. Set to low f

[CnD] Recipe Management Ideas (Was: O/T: Need Help with cookbooks)

2011-07-14 Thread Nicole Massey
This brings me to a topic I've been thinking about posting to the list. What do y'all use for managing recipes? I have all of mine in a text file, using Meal Master format because it imports to a lot of recipe programs. Does anyone use anything specifically designed to manage recipes, and if so, h

Re: [CnD] Recipe Management Ideas (Was: O/T: Need Help with cookbooks)

2011-07-14 Thread Nicole Massey
managing recipes. > > I save my recipes in microsoft word; then I put them in one of several > folders. I have folders for cakes, cookies, meats, breads, breakfast foods, > etc. > > Becky > > -Original Message- > From: Nicole Massey > Sent: Thursday, July 14,

Re: [CnD] Recipe Management Ideas (Was: O/T: Need Help with cookbooks)

2011-07-15 Thread Nicole Massey
at 2:40 PM, Nicole Massey wrote: > This brings me to a topic I've been thinking about posting to the list. > > What do y'all use for managing recipes? I have all of mine in a text file, > using Meal Master format because it imports to a lot of recipe programs. > Does anyone us

Re: [CnD] [Bulk] Re: Recipe Management Ideas (Was: O/T: Need Helpwithcookbooks)

2011-07-16 Thread Nicole Massey
I can't read Braille, and never will be able to, so I just make multiple backups on the different computers around the house and on my server, which has mirrored drives so I always have a real stable backup close at hand. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mail

Re: [CnD] What are Ramekins!

2011-07-20 Thread Nicole Massey
A ramekin is a small dish, smaller than what's commonly called a monkey dish, that is most often used for sauces and other small amounts of stuff you add, to taste, on food. Think of them as a ceramic or metal equivalent of the paper cups you get things like tartar sauce in or the plastic ones used

Re: [CnD] Making scrambled eggs

2011-07-30 Thread Nicole Massey
I was thinking the same thing. I have breakfast casserole recipes that I'd use in the oven, but not scrambling, as I tend to prefer fairly broken up eggs. If I needed to make them for a large group I'd use a good sized pot, like my 5 quart pot or possibly even one of my stockpots. If I needed even

Re: [CnD] I am interested in the scrambled eggs casserole recipes as well as the roast ones

2011-07-30 Thread Nicole Massey
Here are three from my recipe files. The third one is one I made yesterday. (I used lite Spam for the breakfast meat in it) Title: Ham And Cheese Puff Categories: Casserole, Breakfast Servings: 24 2 ea loaves (1 lb each) Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes 6 c cubed fully cooked ham

Re: [CnD] thanks everyone and another request please

2011-07-31 Thread Nicole Massey
I do this one fairly often. 3 or 4 IQF chicken breasts, thawed and marinated in a vinaigrette salad dressing 3 or four tablespoons of garlic, crushed 8 small or 5 large redskin potatoes 1.5 cups of baby carrots .5 lb of sliced mushrooms (I get whole ones and slice them in an egg slicer) 1 envelope

Re: [CnD] Tips for cooking eggs?

2011-08-01 Thread Nicole Massey
I don't fry eggs because I don't eat them that way, but I would think that an egg ring would help this process greatly, as it would contain the egg and give you a good idea where it is. If you don't have egg rings or can't afford them, try locating a tuna can with sealed lids on both the top and b

Re: [CnD] Tips for cooking eggs?

2011-08-01 Thread Nicole Massey
In checking Froogle (www.froogle.com) I found two, both on eBay, so I suspect they're out of production, though it might just be that they're not all that common right now. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Beha

Re: [CnD] scrambled eggs are easy as eating pie

2011-08-01 Thread Nicole Massey
Right, one of the advantages of whipping them into a bowl, especially with a wire whisk, is that you get air into the eggs which makes them fluffier. I also cook mushrooms and green chilies in the eggs, not before, and cook onions, bell pepper, potatoes, and any meat beforehand. Cheese always goes

[CnD] Using a whisk (Was: scrambled eggs are easy as eating pie)

2011-08-01 Thread Nicole Massey
..@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Judy Cowart Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 10:27 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] scrambled eggs are easy as eating pie I never learned how to use a Wisk the right way so don't have one. Judy - Original Message - From: "

Re: [CnD] ring method

2011-08-02 Thread Nicole Massey
It might. Instead of a tuna can I'd use a can from the large cans of shredded chicken so you at least got it up to "hotcake" size The problem is going to be adhesion. Eggs have fairly flimsy structure in the white, so when you flip them their weight pulls the edges away from the can. For pancakes t

Re: [CnD] ring method

2011-08-02 Thread Nicole Massey
2011 8:39 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] ring method Couldn't you spray the ring of the can with Pam to keep the pancake from sticking to it? Mike -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org]

Re: [CnD] ring method

2011-08-02 Thread Nicole Massey
Sharon Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 8:15 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] ring method You don't need to turn it when you use the ring. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of N

[CnD] Waffles (was: ring method)

2011-08-03 Thread Nicole Massey
-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Judy Cowart Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 3:29 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] ring method How long do you cook your waffles? Judy - Original Message - From: "Nicole Massey&q

Re: [CnD] About making Waffles

2011-08-04 Thread Nicole Massey
Nope, the iron is heated on both sides, so no turning needed. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Sharon Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 10:23 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] Abou

Re: [CnD] muffin tips?

2011-08-04 Thread Nicole Massey
Another option is to pour the muffin batter into a pan and make coffee cake. There's a crumbly topping some folks put on top of coffee cake, but I don't have a recipe for that. (One would be appreciated) -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedar

Re: [CnD] OT: Making your kitchen accessible??

2011-08-04 Thread Nicole Massey
A talking bread machine, roaster, and other appliances would be nice. Larger rings, like egg rings, for pancakes would also be nice. Some way to better keep track of spices would be wonderful. Clips for bags and sacks, especially ones that can handle the freezer for bags of frozen vegetables and

Re: [CnD] Digital ovens

2011-08-04 Thread Nicole Massey
I have an old gas oven with dials, but like the way of such things it isn't accurate in its heating. I'd like to find an oven thermometer that talks (I have a non-talking one in the oven already, but that requires sighted assistance to bake or broil anything) -Original Message- From: cooki

Re: [CnD] batter in the iron

2011-08-05 Thread Nicole Massey
When I was first learning to make waffles I had sighted assistance, and one of the things I practiced was putting the batter right in the center of the iron. We also measured carefully to determine exactly what was required. Exact measurements weren't scaled to make sure it completely covered the i

Re: [CnD] OT: Making your kitchen accessible??

2011-08-05 Thread Nicole Massey
I used some epoxy and a toothpick glued to the oven for the location of 350° so I could have a marker, and the dial is marked with puff paint every fifty degrees. I'll eventually mark the oven with more toothpicks and a bead or two for different place holders. I don't trust puff paint to last very

Re: [CnD] Digital ovens

2011-08-05 Thread Nicole Massey
Ah, okay. This might be something to mention to the mice, then, as ovens tend to have some variance between models and sometimes within a model line. This is the single biggest difficulty I have in the kitchen. (I worked in restaurants back in my sighted days, even managing one, so my kitchen skill

Re: [CnD] Waffle irons

2011-08-05 Thread Nicole Massey
I suspect you could. That said, my George Foreman is much smaller than my waffle iron. I also use my quesadilla maker to make grilled sandwiches and paninis. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Sheila Ri

Re: [CnD] OT: Making your kitchen accessible??

2011-08-05 Thread Nicole Massey
dark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Mary Ann Robinson Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 6:43 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] OT: Making your kitchen accessible?? Hi, I would like Braille overlays for appliances with flat screens. Mary A

[CnD] Paninis and Quesadillas(was: Waffle irons)

2011-08-05 Thread Nicole Massey
A Panini is an Italian grilled cheese sandwich, often with additional ingredients in them, like ham or other meats or fruit along with the cheese. Panini recipes often call for European cheeses like mozzarella or Swiss, though I've seen some with Asiago and with cheddar. Provolone and Parmesan als

Re: [CnD] OT: Making your kitchen accessible??

2011-08-05 Thread Nicole Massey
How about approaching this from the other side of the angle? A simple scale that reads micrograms would be nice for this, as it'd be able to trigger each time the weight changes from a drop. Even if it just beeped when any weight, no matter how light, was added to it, that'd do the job. A beeping

Re: [CnD] OT: Making your kitchen accessible??

2011-08-06 Thread Nicole Massey
I got a bread slicer at Macy's a while back. It's a rack with tines on both sides and you just cut down it to cut each slice. It was designed for use with bread machines, but it handles other stuff well too. It's also machine washable. I don't have a brand for it, though. (I got it well over a deca

Re: [CnD] Question about a bread maker

2011-08-06 Thread Nicole Massey
The little paddle in most of the bread machines I've encountered comes out for cleaning. I guess it doesn't matter if it does or not, but yours might be stuck. You've done the first thing I was going to suggest -- download the manual. My bread machine doesn't need anything in it to make it work be

Re: [CnD] bread machines

2011-08-07 Thread Nicole Massey
The big question is if your machine has a "dough" setting. There are several steps to making bread, and baking is the last of them. Some machines and most modern machines have a dough setting which just takes it to the point before baking. This is useful for a couple of reasons. Bread machines ten

[CnD] Crock Pot Roasted Potatoes Recipe?

2011-08-25 Thread Nicole Massey
Anyone got a good roasted potatoes recipe for the crock pot? Thanks. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] Recipe request

2011-08-30 Thread Nicole Massey
I have a tamale pie recipe. Would that do the trick? -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of williams4895 Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 9:21 AM To: cooking in the dark Subject: [CnD] Recipe request Does an

[CnD] Tamale Pie Recipe

2011-08-30 Thread Nicole Massey
-- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: TAMALE PIE Categories: beef, one-dish, Mexican, potluck Servings: 8 6 ea Tortillas (corn or flour) 1 lb Ground Chuck 1 cn diced green chilies 1 cn diced tomatoes 1 c frozen corn 1.5 c

[CnD] The Basic Tools

2011-09-03 Thread Nicole Massey
I have a friend who is going to finally move out from his parents' place and he'll need to have some cooking utensils when he moves. (He'll need some cooking skills, too, so we're going to get him a couple of good cookbooks and also I'll send him to the show archive for this show so he can learn) S

Re: [CnD] The Basic Tools

2011-09-03 Thread Nicole Massey
ne or two servings, also great for dips for parties. Carla jo - Original Message ----- From: "Nicole Massey" To: Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 2:54 PM Subject: [CnD] The Basic Tools >I have a friend who is going to finally move out from his parents' place >and >

Re: [CnD] Foreman Grills and a popping sound

2011-09-03 Thread Nicole Massey
Mine always does, and I haven't had any problems with it. I think that's expansion or contraction from the heat, as heat causes things to expand. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Sharon Sent: Saturday

Re: [CnD] The Basic Tools

2011-09-04 Thread Nicole Massey
Behalf Of Anna Globe Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 3:01 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] The Basic Tools Hello there, the ove glove is a good tool, and a can opener. - Original Message - From: "Nicole Massey" To: Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 3

Re: [CnD] Basic tools.

2011-09-04 Thread Nicole Massey
Thanks for your suggestions, they're good ones. As for cookbooks, I was thinking of the following: Joy of Cooking (It's got a lot of technique in it along with the recipes) 1918 Fannie Farmer cookbook A good Mexican food cookbook focusing on Tex-Mex style recipes yet to be determined (We are in Te

[CnD] Lemonade

2011-09-06 Thread Nicole Massey
Anyone got any good lemonade recipes? I know Dale told us one in a recent episode, but I'm not sure I transcribed it correctly. Recipes for it that are diabetic friendly are greatly appreciated as well. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@

[CnD] Mexican Chicken (Was: Need a casserole recipe)

2011-09-13 Thread Nicole Massey
My grandmother used to make this, and it's wonderful. Title: Mexican Chicken Categories: Mexican, Main dish, Poultry Servings: 8 12 ea Corn tortillas 1/2 c Milk 1 1/4 c Chicken broth 1 tb Flour 4 c Chicken, diced and cooked 1 cn Mushroom soup 10.5 oz

Re: [CnD] Mexican Chicken (Was: Need a casserole recipe)

2011-09-13 Thread Nicole Massey
) This recipe looks really good, but what does the ea stand for, where it says 12 ea corn tortillas? I hope that's not a dumb question. Thanks Brittany - Original Message - From: "Nicole Massey" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:35 PM Subject: [CnD] Mexican Chick

Re: [CnD] Mexican Chicken (Was: Need a casserole recipe)

2011-09-13 Thread Nicole Massey
PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] Mexican Chicken (Was: Need a casserole recipe) What is Rotel -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 4:36

Re: [CnD] Adjust a Slice Hand Held Mandolin

2011-09-15 Thread Nicole Massey
Is this a dishwashable it4em, or does it do best with hand washing? -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Dale Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 6:03 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD

Re: [CnD] Rice cooker

2011-09-15 Thread Nicole Massey
I don't know the specifics of your particular machine. But rice is a consistent thing -- two cups of water for a cup of rice for white rice, and slightly more for brown. If your cooker is the kind that warms when you plug it in but cooks when you hit a control, then white rice is just putting in i

Re: [CnD] Fwd: [blindshoppers] Blenders?

2011-09-18 Thread Nicole Massey
For smoothies and crushing ice I use an old Hamilton Beech bar blender. After all, it's designed for making cold drinks and crushing ice. It's simple, (two switches with one for speed and one to turn it on) and a metal container so that you won't damage the container with ice flying around inside.

Re: [CnD] Mega Mall

2011-09-20 Thread Nicole Massey
I missed last week's show, and I don't get a show again until Friday this week, so any news of progress on this I've missed. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Debbra Piening Sent: Tuesday, September 20

Re: [CnD] my dinner tonight

2011-09-21 Thread Nicole Massey
Yeah, apples and pork works well together. Recipe Czar has a great recipe for Greek Roasted Potatoes that is pretty close to what you did and just about as easy for oven roasted potatoes. When I make them I replace the salt and pepper with Greek seasoning in an equal measure. Makes me wish I had

Re: [CnD] Editing and Deleting subject lines

2011-09-23 Thread Nicole Massey
If you want a faster method, go to the end of the line by pressing the end key, hold down the control key and press home, and then type the new subject line. You'll know you've selected the text to be replaced because your computer will tell you the information is selected and read what is selecte

Re: [CnD] Hey there folks I'm Jerry Mader just wanted to say hiandintroduce myself.

2011-09-26 Thread Nicole Massey
I have a little sensor that beeps when the liquid gets close to the top. I'd be surprised if the Mice didn't have these. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Mader Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 2

[CnD] Timer Batteries (Was: Hey there folks I'm Jerry Mader just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.)

2011-09-26 Thread Nicole Massey
Radio Shack or a watch repair shop is where I'd go first. Camera shops also might have them. Take the timer with you so they can change them out. That said, I have several spring timers that I use. No batteries, and they get the job done. The ones I like are the ones that have zero at twelve o'clo

Re: [CnD] what is root beer

2011-09-27 Thread Nicole Massey
Different thing. Root Beer is a non-alcoholic soft drink based around herbs and extracts like sasparilla and vanilla. It's a bit darker flavor than a cola, usually doesn't have caffeine, and is sweeter than a cola or most other sodas. (Actually the sugar content isn't any higher, but the flavors g

Re: [CnD] what is root beer

2011-09-27 Thread Nicole Massey
Yeah, root beer is dark, at least all of the varieties I've seen I may be mistaken, but what they call ginger beer is what we call ginger ale -- a spicy carbonated drink that is sweet but not too sweet and sometimes has a bit of a bite to it. I don't know if their ginger beer is dry like Canada Dr

Re: [CnD] the best brownies I've ever had!

2011-09-27 Thread Nicole Massey
What a relief -- brownies without little pieces of wood in them. Looks like a good recipe. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Shannon Wells Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:00 PM To: cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] the best brownies I've ever had!

2011-09-27 Thread Nicole Massey
/profile.php?id=1826550903 On Sep 27, 2011, at 6:05 PM, Nicole Massey wrote: > What a relief -- brownies without little pieces of wood in them. Looks like > a good recipe. > > -Original Message- > From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org > [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@a

Re: [CnD] Ricotta Pancakes

2011-09-28 Thread Nicole Massey
A friend of mine makes something similar with cottage cheese. For a topping she uses warmed applesauce, which is also good. Cheese based pancakes are also a good menu item for diabetics as the protein to carbohydrate ration is good on them. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...

Re: [CnD] Food basics in the kitchen.

2011-09-29 Thread Nicole Massey
In my opinion one of the most important things you can develop are good knife skills. This means cutting things consistently without cutting you consistently, if ever. It takes time, but you can learn faster if you handle the knife correctly. Grasp it with your hand near the point where the handle

Re: [CnD] GOOD KNIFE SKILLS AND SAFETY.

2011-09-29 Thread Nicole Massey
chef's knife, which has a very wide blade, over the clove and then use the heel of my other hand to smack down on the flat of the knife, just enough pressure to break the skin of the clove. Now I can easily pull away the skin. Hope this helps a little. Of course practice improves your sk

Re: [CnD] GOOD KNIFE SKILLS AND SAFETY.

2011-09-29 Thread Nicole Massey
sily pull away the skin. Hope this helps a little. Of course practice improves your skills. On 9/29/11, Nicole Massey wrote: > In my opinion one of the most important things you can develop are good > knife skills. This means cutting things consistently without cutting you > consist

Re: [CnD] Making Drinks?

2011-09-29 Thread Nicole Massey
Well, I think both Malibu and Smirnoff have recipes on their sites. But the biggest repository of mixed drinks I've found on the web is at the TGI Friday's site. For those of you who don't have this restaurant locally it's a casual dining place that started back in the 70's, around the same time a

Re: [CnD] Smoothies?

2011-09-29 Thread Nicole Massey
I can't do bananas due to kidney damage, so here's the one I tend to make: 1 cup frozen blueberries 1/2 cup of sugar free vanilla yogurt 1 cup of fruit juice (Usually white grape and raspberry) 2 cups of cubed seedless watermelon Drop all of this into the blender and give it a whirl until it's all

Re: [CnD] Food basics in the kitchen.

2011-09-30 Thread Nicole Massey
I have one that I got as a Yule gift for my first apartment back in 1986 that still works. It's a typical top of the can style can opener, and it never gives me trouble. I just put the can in the right place, hold down the lever, and it cuts the lid off for me. Simplest is best in these things. I h

Re: [CnD] Food basics in the kitchen.

2011-10-02 Thread Nicole Massey
-Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Debbie Deatherage Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 8:20 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] Food basics in the kitchen. We have used electric ones

Re: [CnD] Chili Recipes?

2011-10-06 Thread Nicole Massey
Okay. Here's mine. This is a recipe for Chili, not chili stew, so there's no beans in it. If you must add them, I suggest adding them after the fact, and a can or two of Ranch Style beans is probably your best bet. Also, this is a Texas range chili recipe, not the Mexican sauce recipe, though I do

Re: [CnD] Chili Recipes?

2011-10-06 Thread Nicole Massey
I have all of these ingredients sitting here for the first day it drops down below 60° for the high. I'll have to grind my own chili meat, as they didn't have any at the store when I bought supplies, but other than that it's about ready to go. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun

Re: [CnD] Scooby Snack Recipe

2011-10-08 Thread Nicole Massey
My first instinct in noticing it in the recipe is that it's a euphemism for something else. But I could be wrong. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 5:22 PM To

Re: [CnD] Scooby recipe question

2011-10-08 Thread Nicole Massey
My suspicion is that this recipe was originally created by someone who was looking for something extra in the recipe's effects, and that "herbal medicine" they specified, finely chopped, wouldn't be available without a prescription, and then only in certain states. I suspect that any "medicine" in

Re: [CnD] Halloween food costumes

2011-10-09 Thread Nicole Massey
In college there was this guy who did things like that. One year he put on a pair of flesh colored Speedo's and then coated himself liberally with creamy (the evil kind) peanut butter and then used it to hold crackers on his skin. I'd heard he did the same a year earlier with peanut butter, jelly,

[CnD] Title: Orange Cinnamon Teriyaki Chicken with Mushrooms

2011-10-17 Thread Nicole Massey
This one is the product of a mix of ingredients and the desire to experiment. It came out beyond any expectations. -- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07 Title: Orange Cinnamon Teriyaki Chicken with Mushrooms Categories: Poultry, Pasta Servings: 4 4 ea Chicken breasts 4

Re: [CnD] FYI: Cooking Tips

2011-10-19 Thread Nicole Massey
The celery trick works. I have a couple of ribs of it in the fridge right now in foil, and the stalk was bought a month and a half ago. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Dale Sent: Wednesday, October 1

Re: [CnD] sugar and butter subs thanks

2011-10-22 Thread Nicole Massey
Remember, though, that coconut milk is a high fat liquid, and can cause weight gain and other problems for those who didn't come from aculture where it was a dietary staple. When making curry for others I use a banana to remove some of the harshness, a trick I learned from a friend who studied at

Re: [CnD] wondered if anyone has cooked with coconut oil before

2011-10-22 Thread Nicole Massey
I was told many moons ago when I worked for a General Cinema location that the alleged butter they use on movie theater popcorn is mostly coconut oil, and is far less healthy than butter. They use it because it keeps better at room temperature. I remember filling that dispenser when working concess

Re: [CnD] Linda's Marinated Chicken Breast

2011-10-25 Thread Nicole Massey
Just a handy note. Instead of trying to slice mushrooms on my own I use an egg slicer to slice them. This gives me even slices without risking any finger cuts. The slices are also just a bit thicker, so they don't break as easily. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.

Re: [CnD] Double Banana Pound Cake

2011-10-25 Thread Nicole Massey
Either a spray used for self defense or a metal club. Oh, wait, as a spice it's the outside of nutmeg, a spice in its own right. -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of reinhard stebner Sent: Tuesday, Octob

Re: [CnD] Linda's Marinated Chicken Breast

2011-10-26 Thread Nicole Massey
s like a good idea Nicole, but isn't it better for them to be cooked first so they will be soft enough? I would be afraid that if they are too tough you could break those little wires on the egg slicer. Lora - Original Message - From: "Nicole Massey" To: ; "'Sugar&

[CnD] Recipe: Rat on a Stick

2011-10-26 Thread Nicole Massey
Don't worry, folks, it's not a real rat. But this fun recipe is great for Halloween dinner, feeding hungry barbarians, or when your house is invaded by role-playing gamers. They're rather tasty, too. Title: Rat on a Stick Category: Beef, cheese, specialty Ingredients List of 10 items • 1 to 1-1/2

Re: [CnD] Brenda's SOUTHWEST TACO SOUP

2011-10-28 Thread Nicole Massey
They're a specific brand of canned bean, sometimes called chili beans because they have a similar sauce to some chili recipes, not because they're intended for use in chili. They're tasty, and I miss them. (Can't eat beans anymore due to potassium issues) -Original Message- From: cookingin

Re: [CnD] On Crock Pots

2011-10-31 Thread Nicole Massey
My Rival is probably the same vintage as yours. It lost a handle early on but otherwise has given me no problems. I think it's a five quart model. When this one dies I'll probably try to find another one from the same company. I also have one of the original rival crock pots -- the tall ones that

[CnD] Recipe Formatting Tips (Moderator Approved)

2011-11-05 Thread Nicole Massey
Hey, folks, I've noticed a lot of formats come through here for recipes. Here are some tips to make things read easier. First, deleting extra lines of blank space from a recipe when you send it makes the recipe flow better for a screen reader and makes it easier on those of us who extract recipes

Re: [CnD] Recipe Formatting Tips (Moderator Approved)

2011-11-05 Thread Nicole Massey
m pad is very slow for me, but I think I'll have to do some experimenting, just the same. Deb -Original Message- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 5:57 PM To: cookin

Re: [CnD] Question Recipe Formatting Tips (Moderator Approved)

2011-11-05 Thread Nicole Massey
ting Tips (Moderator Approved) If you use Duxbury Program to translate the recipes in to braille what will alt 0189 translate as? ------ From: "Nicole Massey" Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 6:56 PM To: Subject: [CnD] Recipe Formatting Ti

Re: [CnD] Recipe Formatting Tips (Moderator Approved)

2011-11-06 Thread Nicole Massey
cbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 5:57 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Recipe Formatting Tips (Moderator Approved) Hey, folks, I've noticed a lot of formats come through here for recipes. Here are some tips to make things read easier

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