On Wed 04 Jun 2008 12:34:17a, Giusi told us...

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>> Let me start by saying that I have always had a dishwasher and, on
>> occasion, two. I despise having to scour things, even the counters.
>> If I'm doing any major cooking, an old sheet covers the floor, and
>> thick towels bought for the purpose, cover the majority of counter
>> space, or at least the area I'm working in. As I use something and
>> know I'm done with it, it does immediately into the dishwasher. I also
>> use the mise en place method of preparation, so little is left to
>> chance or last minute effort apart from the final cooking. I use a
>> large tray to hold all the implements I'll be using frequently.
>> Cleanup is a breeze. The sheet and towels head for the washing
>> machine, everything else goes in the dishwasher, and I'm left with very
>> little except wiping down the sink and range. I'd much rather take
>> great pains to prevent a mess than to clean one up.
>> Wayne Boatwright
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> Honey, you are seriously wierd! I couldn't even get through one home
> meal with that arrangement, let alone do any pro cooking-- I think it
> would be illegal, anyway.

LOL! Yes, I am seriously wierd when it comes to preventing cleaning
problems. I couldn't agree more, but it works for me. It obviously
wouldn't work for pro cooking, but that's not what I do.

> This sounds like using condoms on everything cookery-wise. As far as I
> go is using surgical gloves for handling raw meat. Right off the top of
> my head innumerable operations that wouldn't work come to mind, like
> rolling pasta, rolling pastry, kneading.

I don't make homemade pasta, but I do make a lot of various pastries and
breads. In that event, I have one large work area that's uncovered for the
purpose of rolling pastry dough and kneading bread. I expect to have to
scrub the counter after those operations. I also use surgical gloves for
handling raw meat.

> Kitchen surfaces are made impermeable and easy to clean for a reason.

Absolutely true. I'd just rather throw a load of things in the washer than
scrub all the surfaces in the kitchen after cooking a major meal.



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Wayne Boatwright
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