Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #2

[mickey2942]

We got a fabulous cookware set at Costco about 10 years ago. Kirkland cookware is comparable to high end brands like Caphalon, AllClad, etc. and was specifically recommended for glass cook tops. I chose the Kirkland set because I liked the "feel" of the handles and the copper bottoms. I also have some Martha Stewart pieces that I bought when we did a complete renovation of our kitchen almost 4 years ago. New kitchen has white cabinets, dramatic black granite, stainless steel appliances, so the "cherry" red Martha Stewart pieces are perfect and practical accents.

That sounds almost exactly like our kitchen. We have pale grey cabinets, granite countertop and stainless steel appliances.

Good information on the Costco pans, I was wondering about the Hex pans they have on roadshow now. Will put up link later.

 

[mickey2942]

@BetteDavisEyes mentioned great choices. I'll just throw in that I most frequently use All-Clad d5, Le Creuset enameled cast-iron (usually my big dutch oven), and two heirloom cast iron skillets. I have had no trouble with scratching the glass top, but YMMV.

Congratulations on your new home!

Thanks. Interesting, because the instruction booklet said cast iron would scratch the surface. I have a beautiful Dutch oven with enamel that is my favorite "go to". It is Staub.

I wasn't really sure about this glass top, but it seems fine.

 

[Yesiamapirate]

Thanks. Interesting, because the instruction booklet said cast iron would scratch the surface. I have a beautiful Dutch oven with enamel that is my favorite "go to". It is Staub.

I wasn't really sure about this glass top, but it seems fine.

We had a glass top stove for over 20 years. It held up very well, hardly a scratch when we moved and left it behind. I never really thought much about the type pots and pans we used. It was a mix of cast iron, a Le Creuset dutch oven, a set of copper bottom stainless steel pots and pans as well as a couple of random Calphalon larger pans. I was always careful to never drag the pans across the glass top but that is about it.

I will say my advice is to take care and keep up with spills. After each use, I gave it a little wipe down to remove any grease or dropped food. After any messy meals I would wipe it down with a wet cloth, carefully use the very edge of a sharp razor blade to gently lift up burnt in or cooked on food, as you would do to remove a sticky label from glass. I gave it then a once over with some windex and it would shine. An easy way to find the hard to see stuck on food is to run your hand over the glass ( after it cools!! ). Use the razor blade to carefully scrape the spots you feel and wipe with a cloth.

Of course, follow your manufacture instructions but I can tell you my glass cooktop looked like new after 20 years with this simple maintenance.

 

[mickey2942]

Thanks you guys. I was really wondering if I would mess it up. Sounds like you guys are all doing well with your glass top stoves.

 

[Quiet Time]

"For all of you out there who don’t love mayo — or really, for any of you who just really love all things lemony and garlicky and ultra-herby — today’s new potato salad recipe is for you!"

I like mayo - just not on potato (or pasta) salad. When I make potato salad, I make something similar to this recipe.

You just gave me fond memories of my mother w/this recipe.
My mother would make a version of this...potatoes (cant remember what kind..not russet) and then some oil, white or cider vinegar and parsley.

It was so fresh and tasty and light.

 

[Vae Victus]

I’ve never heard of Penzey’s spices! I might need to get a few trial bags to try.

Penzey's is lit. I love their spices

 

[Catmommy]

DBM - off topic, sorry

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

You just gave me fond memories of my mother w/this recipe.
My mother would make a version of this...potatoes (cant remember what kind..not russet) and then some oil, white or cider vinegar and parsley.

It was so fresh and tasty and light.

I also do not like pasta salad with a mayo-type dressing, nor do I like cole slaw with typical creamy slaw dressing. I make pasta salads and slaw with vinaigrette.

 

[155etta]

Well, now I have to tell you my favorite ones

1. Arizona seasoning, I love this one, sort of peppery and citrus.
2. Cake spice, mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamon, mace, allspice.
3. BBQ 3000
4. Zatar
5. Tandoori seasoning

Enjoy. I usually purchase in bags, and refill my own spice bottles.

My favorite Penzy spices are:
#1 Sandwich Sprinkle - I use this on everything
#2 Beef Roast Seasoning- lovely on hamburgers
#3 Lemon Pepper
#4 Pork Chop Seasoning
#5 English Prime Rib Rub - I use on all kinds beef
#6 Italian Seasoning & Frozen Pizza Seasoning- I use both on homemade pizza
#7 Bavarian Seasoning- fantastic on salmon
#8 Greek Seasoning- good on all kinds of meat

Thanks you guys. I was really wondering if I would mess it up. Sounds like you guys are all doing well with your glass top stoves.

The thing I have to remind myself about is not to "shake" a pan on the burner or "slide" pans on it.

 

[cujenn81]

Thanks you guys. I was really wondering if I would mess it up. Sounds like you guys are all doing well with your glass top stoves.

Another tip: don’t try to stand on it!
That probably seems totally obvious to most people... but I mistakenly believed the glass stovetop at my old apartment was solid underneath. I figured out that it was not in fact solid after climbing on the kitchen counter to reach something on the top cabinet shelf and the glass (obviously) shattered the moment I put my full weight on it. I avoided serious injury but it was a pricey repair.

 

[mickey2942]

Another tip: don’t try to stand on it!
That probably seems totally obvious to most people... but I mistakenly believed the glass stovetop at my old apartment was solid underneath. I figured out that it was not in fact solid after climbing on the kitchen counter to reach something on the top cabinet shelf and the glass (obviously) shattered the moment I put my full weight on it. I avoided serious injury but it was a pricey repair.

Thanks. Probably won't happen since I couldn't even get up on a chair the other day...age sneaks up...I have been more worried about making something in the oven, picking it up out of the oven and putting it on the glass top. Shatter!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Thanks. Probably won't happen since I couldn't even get up on a chair the other day...age sneaks up...I have been more worried about making something in the oven, picking it up out of the oven and putting it on the glass top. Shatter!

No worries. Dish towel. Trivet. Keep 'em handy.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Thanks. Probably won't happen since I couldn't even get up on a chair the other day...age sneaks up...I have been more worried about making something in the oven, picking it up out of the oven and putting it on the glass top. Shatter!

I’ve used a glass top stove for years. I take pans out of the oven and sit them right on it. No worries. I have quartz counters and do the same thing. I don’t know if you can do that with granite tho.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I’ve used a glass top stove for years. I take pans out of the oven and sit them right on it. No worries. I have quartz counters and do the same thing. I don’t know if you can do that with granite tho.

I never place hot pots/pans directly on our granite countertops. I don't know if heat would damage the granite, but it does chip and scratch. As careful as we are, we've already had to have minor repairs for chips, and our kitchen counters aren't quite four years old.

 

[PayrollNerd]

I never place hot pots/pans directly on our granite countertops. I don't know if heat would damage the granite, but it does chip and scratch. As careful as we are, we've already had to have minor repairs for chips, and our kitchen counters aren't quite four years old.

I purposely have avoided granite. You have to use a chemical sealer on it and keep it up over time. No way I’m going to do that. In my one house, in 2008, I had high density cut resistance laminate that looked like granite. I loved it. Couldn’t sit hot pans on it tho.

 

[mickey2942]

I never place hot pots/pans directly on our granite countertops. I don't know if heat would damage the granite, but it does chip and scratch. As careful as we are, we've already had to have minor repairs for chips, and our kitchen counters aren't quite four years old.

Dang. I will have to be super careful. I love it though. It is grey, with black and gold in it.

 

[IceIce9]

I purposely have avoided granite. You have to use a chemical sealer on it and keep it up over time. No way I’m going to do that. In my one house, in 2008, I had high density cut resistance laminate that looked like granite. I loved it. Couldn’t sit hot pans on it tho.

I had granite installed in my kitchen 4 years ago and I love it. The sealer the installer used is guaranteed for 15 years. So I guess in 11 more years it will have to be resealed. But worth it to me.

 

[IceIce9]

That sounds almost exactly like our kitchen. We have pale grey cabinets, granite countertop and stainless steel appliances.

Good information on the Costco pans, I was wondering about the Hex pans they have on roadshow now. Will put up link later.

I bought the Hex pan set from Costco more than a year ago. I really like them, and they are dishwasher safe!

 

[Yesiamapirate]

I have a dilemma my WS friends. I mad a lot of vegan chili ( beans, tomatoes and beyond beef) for dinner last night. When I woke this morning, there it was, left out on the counter overnight. It was about 13 hours.

I am so sad. It was delicious and as you all may know, I hate wasting food. But I also don’t want to end up in a Covid filled ER with food poisoning.

I know the advice of the FDA is 2 hours then toss. Mr Pirate says boil it for a while and it will be fine.
Thoughts?

 

[Quiet Time]

I'd still eat it. It's cold in my house overnight, so it would keep.
Your ingredients don't sound like they would spoil so quickly.

jmo.