Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
I do freeze what I can. Some things don’t freeze well though.
I did buy the larger size insta pot but I don’t think I will buy the larger size air fryer.
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I agree that it is nice to be able to fit pans that we use frequently in the toaster oven. Who wants to purchase more pans?
I don’t know how I ended up with 10 cupcake pans! I donated a bunch of them. I guess I bought extra when I was baking cupcakes for my kids school parties and events at church.
I liked the taste but not sure that it would be different from baking it in the oven. I guess it was faster.
My daughter swears that food cooks faster in it. My recipe only called for one pound of chicken cut into one inch pieces. So, it only took a few minutes to cook it in the air fryer.
So, I got curious about the ‘so called’ advantages and read different articles and reviews. Oh my goodness! I have to say that I am confused.
Different sites say different things. I can’t even determine which model I would want to buy. I don’t think that I would need the largest size.
For me personally, I don’t mind cooking. I enjoy it and I want to achieve the best flavor even if something takes longer to make.
Of course, there are faster methods of cooking where flavor isn’t sacrificed. I guess it comes down to what a person enjoys doing.
I love my mini food processor because I don’t like chopping up an onion. I don’t mind chopping up tons of veggies though for a big pot of vegetable soup. I make soup every week.
I love baking potatoes in the instant pot which is faster than the oven but I don’t like the flavor of a microwaved baked potato.
I haven’t tried doing that. I find that they are dry if you cook them fully in the microwave. Something about the flavor is off too.
Punch holes with a fork in 3-4 places.
Small potato 5 min.
Med. potato 6 min.
Large potato 7 min.
X-lrg. potato 8-9 minutes.
Depending on the sze (wattage) of your microwave.
Don't over cook it, let it sit. You can always add more time.
Do not eat the skin.
Plan for Orange Chicken tonight, will bake it in the toaster oven, because we fry things too often.
You can also par-boil the baking potato, then bake it.
I have not given up my microwave, even though others have and say it is not healthy.
Italians are the best cooks! I married a handsome Italian man. He’s a good cook. His mom was French and dad was Italian.
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I love the skin on potatoes! My mom never ate it but I like it, plus lots of vitamins are in the skin.
Your dinner sounds yummy!
Not always true, but it was for me.
Yummy! Potato skins are delicious!
I bet your uncles are fabulous cooks!
New Orleans is known for it’s French and Spanish history but we have a large number of Italian immigrants here.
I have never been to a home with Italian cooks and had a bad meal. It’s always delicious!
I have no doubt that you cook better than your husband. You’re Italian!
Fashion is fun too!
I watched The Devil Wears Prada awhile back on MAX. Fashion is a fascinating industry!
Cooking is an art form too!
My mom and grandmother were excellent cooks. I live in a city that has incredible food. I enjoy cooking. My oldest daughter enjoys baking more than cooking. The younger one enjoys cooking and baking.
I could never be a pastry chef! I admire them tremendously for the works of art that they create.
I would eat hubby’s share. I love spicy! My husband is a wuss when it comes to spicy so I eat it alone or with others. My daughter with Crohn’s disease has to be careful with her diet. My other daughter is like me. She enjoys spicy food.
One time I was at a craft fair. The woman next to me asked if a dip was hot. I had just sampled it and didn’t think it was overly spicy, so I told her that it wasn’t too hot.
Oh my gosh! She started coughing, sweating and her eyes were tearing up. The vendor who sold the dip said that it was called, ‘blazing’ and it was the hottest one they make. Obviously, the woman wasn’t used to heat.
I buy the spicy pickles and pepper jelly from the vendors. So good!