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How many pots do you really need?
My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for
us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't have them... -- ~Karen AKA Kajikit Lover of shiny things... Made as of 9th August 2004 - 101 cards, 64 SB pages (plus 3 small giftbooks), 68 decos & more! Visit my webpage: http://www.kajikitscorner.com Allergyfree Eating Recipe Swap: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Allergyfree_Eating Ample Aussies Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ampleaussies/ |
How many pots do you really need?
Kajikit wrote:
> My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > A roasting pan. And what about baking dishes? I think you really need a good size stock pot. Shoe-string budgets practically *demand* that you make your own stocks and soups :) Jill > What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty > apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, > but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so > while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't > have them... |
Kajikit wrote:
> My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > A roasting pan. And what about baking dishes? I think you really need a good size stock pot. Shoe-string budgets practically *demand* that you make your own stocks and soups :) Jill > What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty > apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, > but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so > while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't > have them... |
How many pots do you really need?
Dog3 wrote:
> Kajikit > tip tapped > : > >> My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for >> us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much >> cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large >> deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, >> with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... >> >> What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty >> apartment? (snippage) > What about a big soup pot? One must have a soup pot ;) It doesn't > have to be a giant one if space is an issue. Absolutely! And they aren't expensive items. > Michael <- soupaholic Uh uh, Michael, I'm the soupaholic in this group! :D Hearty Potato Soup 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 2 carrots, diced 3 stalks celery, peeled and diced 2 quarts water 6 Tbs. butter 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 Tbs. flour 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1-1/2 c. milk chopped parsley for garnish In a large kettle, cook potatoes, carrots, celery, in water to cover until tender, about 20-30 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid, and set aside. In the same kettle, melt the butter and saute the onion and garlic in butter until soft. Stir in flour, salt & pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in the cooked vegetable mixture and as much of the reserved cooking liquid as necessary to make a nice, creamy soup (or consistency to your liking). Heat through. Adjust seasonings. Garnish with parsley. Serves 8-10 Jill |
Dog3 wrote:
> Kajikit > tip tapped > : > >> My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for >> us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much >> cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large >> deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, >> with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... >> >> What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty >> apartment? (snippage) > What about a big soup pot? One must have a soup pot ;) It doesn't > have to be a giant one if space is an issue. Absolutely! And they aren't expensive items. > Michael <- soupaholic Uh uh, Michael, I'm the soupaholic in this group! :D Hearty Potato Soup 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 2 carrots, diced 3 stalks celery, peeled and diced 2 quarts water 6 Tbs. butter 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 Tbs. flour 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1-1/2 c. milk chopped parsley for garnish In a large kettle, cook potatoes, carrots, celery, in water to cover until tender, about 20-30 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid, and set aside. In the same kettle, melt the butter and saute the onion and garlic in butter until soft. Stir in flour, salt & pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in the cooked vegetable mixture and as much of the reserved cooking liquid as necessary to make a nice, creamy soup (or consistency to your liking). Heat through. Adjust seasonings. Garnish with parsley. Serves 8-10 Jill |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in
: > Dog3 wrote: >> Kajikit > tip tapped >> : >> >>> My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for >>> us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much >>> cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large >>> deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a >>> steamer, with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... >>> >>> What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty >>> apartment? > (snippage) >> What about a big soup pot? One must have a soup pot ;) It doesn't >> have to be a giant one if space is an issue. > > Absolutely! And they aren't expensive items. > >> Michael <- soupaholic > > Uh uh, Michael, I'm the soupaholic in this group! :D > > Hearty Potato Soup > > 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced > 2 carrots, diced > 3 stalks celery, peeled and diced > 2 quarts water > 6 Tbs. butter > 1 onion, finely chopped > 2 cloves garlic, minced > 4 Tbs. flour > 1 tsp. salt > 1/2 tsp. pepper > 1-1/2 c. milk > chopped parsley for garnish > > In a large kettle, cook potatoes, carrots, celery, in water to cover > until tender, about 20-30 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid, > and set aside. In the same kettle, melt the butter and saute the > onion and garlic in butter until soft. Stir in flour, salt & pepper > until smooth. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until > thickened. Stir in the cooked vegetable mixture and as much of the > reserved cooking liquid as necessary to make a nice, creamy soup (or > consistency to your liking). Heat through. Adjust seasonings. > Garnish with parsley. Serves 8-10 > > Jill > > > Oh, now Jill... As there can be more than one AA member in any given group, so can there be more than one SA member. Of course, being anonymous, one might never know how many. <g> -- Wayne in Phoenix *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
"jmcquown" > wrote in
: > Dog3 wrote: >> Kajikit > tip tapped >> : >> >>> My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for >>> us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much >>> cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large >>> deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a >>> steamer, with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... >>> >>> What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty >>> apartment? > (snippage) >> What about a big soup pot? One must have a soup pot ;) It doesn't >> have to be a giant one if space is an issue. > > Absolutely! And they aren't expensive items. > >> Michael <- soupaholic > > Uh uh, Michael, I'm the soupaholic in this group! :D > > Hearty Potato Soup > > 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced > 2 carrots, diced > 3 stalks celery, peeled and diced > 2 quarts water > 6 Tbs. butter > 1 onion, finely chopped > 2 cloves garlic, minced > 4 Tbs. flour > 1 tsp. salt > 1/2 tsp. pepper > 1-1/2 c. milk > chopped parsley for garnish > > In a large kettle, cook potatoes, carrots, celery, in water to cover > until tender, about 20-30 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid, > and set aside. In the same kettle, melt the butter and saute the > onion and garlic in butter until soft. Stir in flour, salt & pepper > until smooth. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until > thickened. Stir in the cooked vegetable mixture and as much of the > reserved cooking liquid as necessary to make a nice, creamy soup (or > consistency to your liking). Heat through. Adjust seasonings. > Garnish with parsley. Serves 8-10 > > Jill > > > Oh, now Jill... As there can be more than one AA member in any given group, so can there be more than one SA member. Of course, being anonymous, one might never know how many. <g> -- Wayne in Phoenix *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
"jmcquown" > wrote in
: > Dog3 wrote: >> Kajikit > tip tapped >> : >> >>> My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for >>> us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much >>> cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large >>> deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a >>> steamer, with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... >>> >>> What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty >>> apartment? > (snippage) >> What about a big soup pot? One must have a soup pot ;) It doesn't >> have to be a giant one if space is an issue. > > Absolutely! And they aren't expensive items. > >> Michael <- soupaholic > > Uh uh, Michael, I'm the soupaholic in this group! :D > > Hearty Potato Soup > > 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced > 2 carrots, diced > 3 stalks celery, peeled and diced > 2 quarts water > 6 Tbs. butter > 1 onion, finely chopped > 2 cloves garlic, minced > 4 Tbs. flour > 1 tsp. salt > 1/2 tsp. pepper > 1-1/2 c. milk > chopped parsley for garnish > > In a large kettle, cook potatoes, carrots, celery, in water to cover > until tender, about 20-30 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid, > and set aside. In the same kettle, melt the butter and saute the > onion and garlic in butter until soft. Stir in flour, salt & pepper > until smooth. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until > thickened. Stir in the cooked vegetable mixture and as much of the > reserved cooking liquid as necessary to make a nice, creamy soup (or > consistency to your liking). Heat through. Adjust seasonings. > Garnish with parsley. Serves 8-10 > > Jill > > > Oh, now Jill... As there can be more than one AA member in any given group, so can there be more than one SA member. Of course, being anonymous, one might never know how many. <g> -- Wayne in Phoenix *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
Kajikit > wrote in
: > Subject: How many pots do you really need? > From: Kajikit > > Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking > > My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > > What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty > apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, > but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so > while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't > have them... > > -- > ~Karen AKA Kajikit > Lover of shiny things... 1 soup pot or 1 dutch oven, 1 roasting pan, 1 covered casserole dish, 1 pie pan, 1 9x13 cake pan. Buy "shiny" ones; you love them! -- Wayne in Phoenix *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
Kajikit > wrote in
: > Subject: How many pots do you really need? > From: Kajikit > > Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking > > My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > > What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty > apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, > but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so > while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't > have them... > > -- > ~Karen AKA Kajikit > Lover of shiny things... 1 soup pot or 1 dutch oven, 1 roasting pan, 1 covered casserole dish, 1 pie pan, 1 9x13 cake pan. Buy "shiny" ones; you love them! -- Wayne in Phoenix *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
How many pots do you really need?
Kajikit > wrote in
: > Subject: How many pots do you really need? > From: Kajikit > > Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking > > My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > > What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty > apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, > but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so > while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't > have them... > > -- > ~Karen AKA Kajikit > Lover of shiny things... 1 soup pot or 1 dutch oven, 1 roasting pan, 1 covered casserole dish, 1 pie pan, 1 9x13 cake pan. Buy "shiny" ones; you love them! -- Wayne in Phoenix *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
How many pots do you really need?
Kajikit > wrote in message >. ..
> My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > > What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty > apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, > but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so > while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't > have them... > > -- > ~Karen AKA Kajikit > Lover of shiny things... You're going to need baking pans. Maybe everyone who reads this should send one thing they don't need - you'd get enough to fill two apartments. ;-) N. |
Kajikit > wrote in message >. ..
> My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > > What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty > apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, > but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so > while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't > have them... > > -- > ~Karen AKA Kajikit > Lover of shiny things... You're going to need baking pans. Maybe everyone who reads this should send one thing they don't need - you'd get enough to fill two apartments. ;-) N. |
Kajikit > wrote in message >. ..
> My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > > What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty > apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, > but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so > while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't > have them... > > -- > ~Karen AKA Kajikit > Lover of shiny things... You're going to need baking pans. Maybe everyone who reads this should send one thing they don't need - you'd get enough to fill two apartments. ;-) N. |
"jmcquown" > wrote in
: > What about a big soup pot? One must have a soup pot ;) It doesn't >> have to be a giant one if space is an issue. > A pasta pot with insert -and steamer basket. This does many jobs...pasta, self straining stock pot, soup pot, and steamer. -- Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water. -------- FIELDS, W. C. |
How many pots do you really need?
"jmcquown" > wrote in
: > What about a big soup pot? One must have a soup pot ;) It doesn't >> have to be a giant one if space is an issue. > A pasta pot with insert -and steamer basket. This does many jobs...pasta, self straining stock pot, soup pot, and steamer. -- Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water. -------- FIELDS, W. C. |
"jmcquown" > wrote in
: > What about a big soup pot? One must have a soup pot ;) It doesn't >> have to be a giant one if space is an issue. > A pasta pot with insert -and steamer basket. This does many jobs...pasta, self straining stock pot, soup pot, and steamer. -- Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water. -------- FIELDS, W. C. |
Kajikit wrote:
> > My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > > What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty > apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, > but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so > while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't > have them... Why don't you check out thrift stores, like that, for (as Michael said) some kind of Dutch oven type of thing, and some more plates, for cheap? Cutlery, too. Etc. nancy |
How many pots do you really need?
Kajikit wrote:
> > My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > > What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty > apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, > but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so > while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't > have them... Why don't you check out thrift stores, like that, for (as Michael said) some kind of Dutch oven type of thing, and some more plates, for cheap? Cutlery, too. Etc. nancy |
"jmcquown" > wrote in
: > And what about baking dishes These are a must...get the pyrex glass versions-with pyrex lids...double duty...oven/microwave. Think casseroles, brownies, lasagna/pasta dishes and roasted veggies. In some cases the lids can also be used sperate cooking dishes. Since these days it is common both parties work...Consider a crock pot. It can be is a very handy time saver. -- Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water. -------- FIELDS, W. C. |
How many pots do you really need?
"jmcquown" > wrote in
: > And what about baking dishes These are a must...get the pyrex glass versions-with pyrex lids...double duty...oven/microwave. Think casseroles, brownies, lasagna/pasta dishes and roasted veggies. In some cases the lids can also be used sperate cooking dishes. Since these days it is common both parties work...Consider a crock pot. It can be is a very handy time saver. -- Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water. -------- FIELDS, W. C. |
How many pots do you really need?
You didn't say whether to use russet potatoes or red potatoes or whites?
Bob jmcquown wrote: > > Hearty Potato Soup > > 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced > 2 carrots, diced > 3 stalks celery, peeled and diced > 2 quarts water > 6 Tbs. butter > 1 onion, finely chopped > 2 cloves garlic, minced > 4 Tbs. flour > 1 tsp. salt > 1/2 tsp. pepper > 1-1/2 c. milk > chopped parsley for garnish > > In a large kettle, cook potatoes, carrots, celery, in water to cover until > tender, about 20-30 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid, and set > aside. In the same kettle, melt the butter and saute the onion and garlic > in butter until soft. Stir in flour, salt & pepper until smooth. Gradually > add milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in the cooked vegetable > mixture and as much of the reserved cooking liquid as necessary to make a > nice, creamy soup (or consistency to your liking). Heat through. Adjust > seasonings. Garnish with parsley. Serves 8-10 > > Jill > > |
You didn't say whether to use russet potatoes or red potatoes or whites?
Bob jmcquown wrote: > > Hearty Potato Soup > > 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced > 2 carrots, diced > 3 stalks celery, peeled and diced > 2 quarts water > 6 Tbs. butter > 1 onion, finely chopped > 2 cloves garlic, minced > 4 Tbs. flour > 1 tsp. salt > 1/2 tsp. pepper > 1-1/2 c. milk > chopped parsley for garnish > > In a large kettle, cook potatoes, carrots, celery, in water to cover until > tender, about 20-30 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid, and set > aside. In the same kettle, melt the butter and saute the onion and garlic > in butter until soft. Stir in flour, salt & pepper until smooth. Gradually > add milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in the cooked vegetable > mixture and as much of the reserved cooking liquid as necessary to make a > nice, creamy soup (or consistency to your liking). Heat through. Adjust > seasonings. Garnish with parsley. Serves 8-10 > > Jill > > |
How many pots do you really need?
> I said that the bare minimum was a large
>> deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, >> with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... >> Make sure the pots have lids! Also a strainer, I need my hot water kettle for tea and my coffee pot...never shall those two be interchanged...a cutting board...a big non-reactive pot for soup or cooking artichokes...A salad bowl...A set of Pyrex for casseroles or whatever...I run a Thrift Shop and, if money is an issue, frequent one near you. You can get really good things from them, help out a hospital if it is one that gives its proceeds to one like ours does...Just run anything through the dishwasher that you get from there before using it! |
> I said that the bare minimum was a large
>> deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, >> with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... >> Make sure the pots have lids! Also a strainer, I need my hot water kettle for tea and my coffee pot...never shall those two be interchanged...a cutting board...a big non-reactive pot for soup or cooking artichokes...A salad bowl...A set of Pyrex for casseroles or whatever...I run a Thrift Shop and, if money is an issue, frequent one near you. You can get really good things from them, help out a hospital if it is one that gives its proceeds to one like ours does...Just run anything through the dishwasher that you get from there before using it! |
How many pots do you really need?
"Kajikit" > wrote in message ... > My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > > What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty > apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, > but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so > while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't > have them... > Just the basics: Frying pan/skillet-large Frying pan/skillet-small Both are cheap: non-stick coated if you are a beginner. As for a soup pot, I have a pot that has a pasta strainer and steamer (4 piece set with top-costs about $20 for a cheapie). You can also buy a cheap aluminum wok and a steamer to put inside-you did say you were on a strict budget. If you like iron pans, you can probably get one at a garage sale-if so, post here again. Someone will advise you how to restore it. The better stuff comes later. You can register at a place like Bed Bath & Beyond a make a list of the good stuff. |
How many pots do you really need?
"Kajikit" > wrote in message ... > My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > > What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty > apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, > but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so > while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't > have them... > One other thing, an oven-safe casserole dish. A Pyrex dish is good up to 500degrees. It will NOT go in a broiler or on a grill. |
Add to any set.....
a large stainless-steel multi-use pot that can serve as a stockpot, steamer, pasta basket (even deep-fryer) a 9" saute pan with handle that can stand oven temps a 10-11" cast iron griddle a 10-12" cast iron skillet a large rectangular braising pan with rack a 10" Wok Whatever you get, have LIDS for everything and all handles safe for oven temps |
Add to any set.....
a large stainless-steel multi-use pot that can serve as a stockpot, steamer, pasta basket (even deep-fryer) a 9" saute pan with handle that can stand oven temps a 10-11" cast iron griddle a 10-12" cast iron skillet a large rectangular braising pan with rack a 10" Wok Whatever you get, have LIDS for everything and all handles safe for oven temps |
How many pots do you really need?
Add to any set.....
a large stainless-steel multi-use pot that can serve as a stockpot, steamer, pasta basket (even deep-fryer) a 9" saute pan with handle that can stand oven temps a 10-11" cast iron griddle a 10-12" cast iron skillet a large rectangular braising pan with rack a 10" Wok Whatever you get, have LIDS for everything and all handles safe for oven temps |
Yukon Gold???
"zxcvbob" > wrote in message ... > You didn't say whether to use russet potatoes or red potatoes or whites? > > Bob |
How many pots do you really need?
Yukon Gold???
"zxcvbob" > wrote in message ... > You didn't say whether to use russet potatoes or red potatoes or whites? > > Bob |
Mama2EandJ wrote:
..Just run anything through the dishwasher that you get from there before > using it! You *really* think you *need* to warn folks to do this?? lol Goomba |
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Mama2EandJ wrote:
..Just run anything through the dishwasher that you get from there before > using it! You *really* think you *need* to warn folks to do this?? lol Goomba |
"Kajikit" > wrote in message ... > My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > > What do you think? What else are the bare essentials for an empty > apartment? He's got a 4-place dinner set for us that a friend donated, > but so far that's it! We're on a shoe-string budget here folks, so > while specialised whizzers, dicers and slicers might be nice we can't > have them... > > -- > ~Karen AKA Kajikit > Lover of shiny things... how many? one to fry, one to cook, two to steam and boil - iron for meats, enamel for sauces, stainless to boil and cook mac and cheese to pan fry - two cast iron skillets - about a ten incher and also a smaller one - not the toney ones, the $6 -10 ones - and a natural bristle brush with a handle, to clean them (no soap, just a tablespoon of water or two on the hot pan and a swish with the brush) - never soap, never a scrub pad, never tomato sauce. to boil/cook/hamburger helper maker/eggs/ color sensitive cooking and all that - a ten-twelve inch - and maybe an 8 inch - commercial type aluminum fry pan with steel insert base and super duty teflon coating - they are pretty cheap at commercial supply houses, really pricey elsewhere for other stove stuff - a stainless steel pot, 3 qt, with steamer and double boiler inserts - or maybe two if you get into cooking and need the steamer and another pot. - an enamel pot - for tomato sauces and deserts and the like, with wooden spoon (PS - never scrub this, even once, and it will stay relatively non-stick) > Made as of 9th August 2004 - 101 cards, 64 SB pages (plus 3 small giftbooks), 68 decos & more! > > Visit my webpage: http://www.kajikitscorner.com > Allergyfree Eating Recipe Swap: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Allergyfree_Eating > Ample Aussies Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ampleaussies/ |
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> "Kajikit" > wrote in message > ... > > My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... Most of our grandparents had one or two pans and maybe two pots. Their parent and grandparents had even less. Going up from there, your list is not so bad. Add as you really need things, now because someone made a set and says you should have them. Ed http://pages.cthome.net/edhome |
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> "Kajikit" > wrote in message > ... > > My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for > > us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much > > cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large > > deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, > > with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... Most of our grandparents had one or two pans and maybe two pots. Their parent and grandparents had even less. Going up from there, your list is not so bad. Add as you really need things, now because someone made a set and says you should have them. Ed http://pages.cthome.net/edhome |
Edwin Pawlowski wrote: >>"Kajikit" > wrote in message . .. >> >>>My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for >>>us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much >>>cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large >>>deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, >>>with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > > > Most of our grandparents had one or two pans and maybe two pots. Their > parent and grandparents had even less. Going up from there, your list is > not so bad. Add as you really need things, now because someone made a set > and says you should have them. > Ed > > http://pages.cthome.net/edhome > > Seems rather ironic to be discussing the number of pots one needs for good cooking at the same time as the passing of Julia. If there was one maddening thing about her, it was the number of pots she managed to use in preparing her recipes. :) -- Alan "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." ........President George W. Bush, at the signing of the $417 defense-spending bill, August, 2004 |
Edwin Pawlowski wrote: >>"Kajikit" > wrote in message . .. >> >>>My fiance just moved into a new apartment and he's setting it up for >>>us. I'm going to be doing the cooking, so he asked me how much >>>cookware I really need... I said that the bare minimum was a large >>>deep frypan, one large saucepan, one smaller saucepan, and a steamer, >>>with an omelette-pan as a luxury cause I love my eggs... > > > Most of our grandparents had one or two pans and maybe two pots. Their > parent and grandparents had even less. Going up from there, your list is > not so bad. Add as you really need things, now because someone made a set > and says you should have them. > Ed > > http://pages.cthome.net/edhome > > Seems rather ironic to be discussing the number of pots one needs for good cooking at the same time as the passing of Julia. If there was one maddening thing about her, it was the number of pots she managed to use in preparing her recipes. :) -- Alan "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." ........President George W. Bush, at the signing of the $417 defense-spending bill, August, 2004 |
>Mama2EandJ wrote:
> >.Just run anything through the dishwasher that you get from there before >> using it! > >You *really* think you *need* to warn folks to do this?? >lol >Goomba > Guess I must since I wrote it. Some thrift shops wash all their stuff and some don't. How much experience do YOU have sorting bags of CRAP that people donate to thrift shops? I have a lot and I also see young kids who come in and who probably don't have the sense of a cockroach when it comes to cleanliness. We get pots and pans in a bag with with dirty diapers. Sad, but true...so, yes, I think a reminder is in order. Sorry if I offended. |
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