sandi wrote:

> (Eric) wrote in
> :
>
> > I was just wondering what colander(s) people have come across
> > with holes small enough to prevent it from slipping out.
>
> Stainless steel wire mesh colander
> Search Cooking.com for picture/price if interested.

I don't like to use fine screens for draining starchy things. They
sometimes get gummed up with a starch and then are a pain in the
butt to clean. A regular colander works just fine.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> sandi wrote:
>
>> (Eric) wrote in
>> :
>>
>> > I was just wondering what colander(s) people have come across
>> > with holes small enough to prevent it from slipping out.
>>
>> Stainless steel wire mesh colander
>> Search Cooking.com for picture/price if interested.
>
> I don't like to use fine screens for draining starchy things. They
> sometimes get gummed up with a starch and then are a pain in the
> butt to clean. A regular colander works just fine.
>
>

Yeah - the screens shred sponges when you try and clean them.

JoeSpareBedroom scribbled:
> "Dave Smith" wrote:
> > sandi wrote:
> >> (Eric) wrote:
> >>
> >> > I was just wondering what colander(s) people have come across
> >> > with holes small enough to prevent it from slipping out.
> >>
> >> Stainless steel wire mesh colander
> >> Search Cooking.com for picture/price if interested.
> >
> > I don't like to use fine screens for draining starchy things. They
> > sometimes get gummed up with a starch and then are a pain in the
> > butt to clean.

To clean sieves (and colanders) use a small scrub brush... veggie
brushes work well.

> A regular colander works just fine.

True, I've never had fine pasta actually slip through the holes of a
colander, a couple of very tips may stick out the hole like maybe a
half inch but that's all.

> Yeah - the screens shred sponges when you try and clean them.

What kind of moron uses a screen to clean sponges?!?!?

Sheldon

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
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>
> JoeSpareBedroom scribbled:
>> "Dave Smith" wrote:
>> > sandi wrote:
>> >> (Eric) wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I was just wondering what colander(s) people have come across
>> >> > with holes small enough to prevent it from slipping out.
>> >>
>> >> Stainless steel wire mesh colander
>> >> Search Cooking.com for picture/price if interested.
>> >
>> > I don't like to use fine screens for draining starchy things. They
>> > sometimes get gummed up with a starch and then are a pain in the
>> > butt to clean.
>
> To clean sieves (and colanders) use a small scrub brush... veggie
> brushes work well.
>
>> A regular colander works just fine.
>
> True, I've never had fine pasta actually slip through the holes of a
> colander, a couple of very tips may stick out the hole like maybe a
> half inch but that's all.
>
>> Yeah - the screens shred sponges when you try and clean them.
>
> What kind of moron uses a screen to clean sponges?!?!?
>
> Sheldon
>

Read it again, colon breath.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > sandi wrote:
> >
> >> (Eric) wrote in
> >> :
> >>
> >> > I was just wondering what colander(s) people have come across
> >> > with holes small enough to prevent it from slipping out.
> >>
> >> Stainless steel wire mesh colander
> >> Search Cooking.com for picture/price if interested.
> >
> > I don't like to use fine screens for draining starchy things. They
> > sometimes get gummed up with a starch and then are a pain in the
> > butt to clean. A regular colander works just fine.
> >
> >
>
> Yeah - the screens shred sponges when you try and clean them.

I use an old toothbrush to clean them. Works wonders.

>>>Stainless steel wire mesh colander
>>>Search Cooking.com for picture/price if interested.
>>
>>I don't like to use fine screens for draining starchy things. They
>>sometimes get gummed up with a starch and then are a pain in the
>>butt to clean. A regular colander works just fine.
>>
>>
> Yeah - the screens shred sponges when you try and clean them.
>
>

If the screen gets rinsed right after you use it and it doesn't sit with
pasta drying in it, it's usually not a problem. If something does get
stuck in it, I use a kitchen brush to scrub it with. An old toothbrush
works too. I keep one on the sink.



Dawn

Dave Smith wrote:
> sandi wrote:
>
> > (Eric) wrote in
> > :
> >
> > > I was just wondering what colander(s) people have come across
> > > with holes small enough to prevent it from slipping out.
> >
> > Stainless steel wire mesh colander
> > Search Cooking.com for picture/price if interested.
>
> I don't like to use fine screens for draining starchy things. They
> sometimes get gummed up with a starch and then are a pain in the
> butt to clean. A regular colander works just fine.

Mine works fine. You just have to rinse it with hot water right after
using it & then wash it some time in the near future. I usually stick
it in the dishwasher, which makes sure all the cracks & creavaces are
'specially clean.

"denise~*" > wrote in message
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>
> Dave Smith wrote:
>> sandi wrote:
>>
>> > (Eric) wrote in
>> > :
>> >
>> > > I was just wondering what colander(s) people have come across
>> > > with holes small enough to prevent it from slipping out.
>> >
>> > Stainless steel wire mesh colander
>> > Search Cooking.com for picture/price if interested.
>>
>> I don't like to use fine screens for draining starchy things. They
>> sometimes get gummed up with a starch and then are a pain in the
>> butt to clean. A regular colander works just fine.
>
> Mine works fine. You just have to rinse it with hot water right after
> using it & then wash it some time in the near future. I usually stick
> it in the dishwasher, which makes sure all the cracks & creavaces are
> 'specially clean.
>

That's like....anal. Are you me? :-)

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> "denise~*" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> >
> > Dave Smith wrote:
> >> sandi wrote:
> >>
> >> > (Eric) wrote in
> >> > :
> >> >
> >> > > I was just wondering what colander(s) people have come across
> >> > > with holes small enough to prevent it from slipping out.
> >> >
> >> > Stainless steel wire mesh colander
> >> > Search Cooking.com for picture/price if interested.
> >>
> >> I don't like to use fine screens for draining starchy things. They
> >> sometimes get gummed up with a starch and then are a pain in the
> >> butt to clean. A regular colander works just fine.
> >
> > Mine works fine. You just have to rinse it with hot water right after
> > using it & then wash it some time in the near future. I usually stick
> > it in the dishwasher, which makes sure all the cracks & creavaces are
> > 'specially clean.
> >
>
> That's like....anal. Are you me? :-)

Oops, my true colors are showing?

Did I mention I put my cereal in Tupperware containers & they have to
be on the shelf in order of size. :-)

"denise~*" > wrote in message
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>
> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>> "denise~*" > wrote in message
>> ups.com...
>> >
>> > Dave Smith wrote:
>> >> sandi wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > (Eric) wrote in
>> >> > :
>> >> >
>> >> > > I was just wondering what colander(s) people have come across
>> >> > > with holes small enough to prevent it from slipping out.
>> >> >
>> >> > Stainless steel wire mesh colander
>> >> > Search Cooking.com for picture/price if interested.
>> >>
>> >> I don't like to use fine screens for draining starchy things. They
>> >> sometimes get gummed up with a starch and then are a pain in the
>> >> butt to clean. A regular colander works just fine.
>> >
>> > Mine works fine. You just have to rinse it with hot water right after
>> > using it & then wash it some time in the near future. I usually stick
>> > it in the dishwasher, which makes sure all the cracks & creavaces are
>> > 'specially clean.
>> >
>>
>> That's like....anal. Are you me? :-)
>
> Oops, my true colors are showing?
>
> Did I mention I put my cereal in Tupperware containers & they have to
> be on the shelf in order of size. :-)
>

That *is* extreme. Clothespins on the original inner bags isn't enough for
you?

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

> >> That's like....anal. Are you me? :-)
> >
> > Oops, my true colors are showing?
> >
> > Did I mention I put my cereal in Tupperware containers & they have to
> > be on the shelf in order of size. :-)
> >
>
> That *is* extreme. Clothespins on the original inner bags isn't enough for
> you?

Nope. They would get stale & it looks messy. :-)

"denise~*" > wrote in message
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>
> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>
>> >> That's like....anal. Are you me? :-)
>> >
>> > Oops, my true colors are showing?
>> >
>> > Did I mention I put my cereal in Tupperware containers & they have to
>> > be on the shelf in order of size. :-)
>> >
>>
>> That *is* extreme. Clothespins on the original inner bags isn't enough
>> for
>> you?
>
> Nope. They would get stale & it looks messy. :-)
>

They don't get stale unless you're challenged by the concept of rolling the
top of the bag before clipping. If you can't manage that, you'd be living in
a group home.

Dave Smith > wrote in
:

> sandi wrote:
>
>> (Eric) wrote in
>> :
>>
>> > I was just wondering what colander(s) people have come
>> > across with holes small enough to prevent it from slipping
>> > out.
>>
>> Stainless steel wire mesh colander
>> Search Cooking.com for picture/price if interested.
>
> I don't like to use fine screens for draining starchy things.
> They sometimes get gummed up with a starch and then are a pain
> in the butt to clean. A regular colander works just fine.

I don't mind. I rinse and drain & pour food well then rinse, soak
and scrub my various strainers with a tooth brush or round dish
brush. No gummed up residue left in mine. :-)

sandi wrote:

> I don't mind. I rinse and drain & pour food well then rinse, soak
> and scrub my various strainers with a tooth brush or round dish
> brush. No gummed up residue left in mine. :-)

Wayyyyyyyyyy too complicated for me, lol. I just toss my into the
dishwasher and let it handle it. Works like a charm for me.