Subj : I cover everything.
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sat Apr 13 2024 12:06:25

Hi Dave,


 DD> If doing pot pies, the pie gets a diaper - usually a saucer, which is
 DD> easily washable, instead of a paper towel.

 RH> Makes more sense, you can invert the pot pie onto the plate after
 RH> heating to make it easier to eat.

 DD> My house-mate does that. I just use the flimsy pan it came in and a
 DD> fork. Any debris stick to the pan is a doggy treat for Izz-a-bel or
 DD> Jasper, Dennis' grand-dogs.

Depending on time of day for the meal, if I'm eating by myself or in the
living room (watching the news), I usually want a plate as it's easier
to hold than a hot pie pan.  Also, no dogs around to clean up the
remains.


 DD> Then we get to making "baked" potatoes in the microwave.  Bv)=

 RH> Remember to pierce them with a fork or knife several times; it'll help
 RH> control the explosions.

 DD> Oh, I do. If I'm feeling "sporty" I'll pierce the tater on one end,
 DD> then on the opposite size on the other end. Sometimes it causes the
 DD> potato to spi like a top from the escaping steam.

Fun, if you've got the time to watch it. I'm usually doing something
else for the meal at the same time.


 DD> This doesn't require a diaper nor a cover. Just a sweet tooth
 RH>  and/or DD> an appetite.

 DD>       Title: Chile-Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake
 DD>  Categories: Cakes, Snacks, Chocolate, Chilies
 DD>       Yield: 1 Serving

 RH> Looks good and easy enough to mix up and "bake" while working on the
 RH> rest of the meal.

 DD> It's one of the very few complex things I cook in the microwave. I
 DD> don't count "steam in bag" veggies or similar as cooking, just hotting
 DD> up.

I think ours gets used mostly for rewarming tho I know Steve likes to do
"baked" apples from time to time.


 DD>   Place potato on microwave-safe plate and microwave 7
 DD>   minutes, turning over halfway through cooking. If your
 DD>   potato isn't fork-tender after 7 minutes, continue
 DD>   microwaving in 1 minute increments until fully cooked.

A paper towel works just as well, especially if you use the plain white
ones.


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Ruth
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