What's For Dinner - Part Deux

[Krikit 1,164]

I am super hungry right now. lol

[CBM 14]

I am super hungry right now. lol

Agreed. And it's only 2 pm in California... my husband doesn't get home from work until 7...

[Krikit 1,164]

Eat without him!

[Marilyn. 340]

I have a rice steamer I bought for 10 bucks that I love.. but I steam my veggies on the stove with one of those pot steamers..

Edited June 14, 2011 by Marilyn.

[CBM 14]

I'm often tempted... especially when he's late! As if clients are more important than a hungry wife, haha

IS there a difference between a rice steamer and a rice cooker? If there isn't, we also have one that was really cheap... I think it's B&D

[Marilyn. 340]

oh it might be a rice cooker...

it's this one..but a 3 cup one

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/sylvania-6-cup-rice-cooker/ID=prod6045466-product

Edited June 14, 2011 by Marilyn.

[Krikit 1,164]

I think they're the same thing but I don't like rice steamers/cookers. It comes out much better in a proper steamer.

[CBM 14]

Maybe we don't have a proper steamer? I'm not sure how I would cook rice in it, because of the slats in the trays? Is there a secret or do I just have a steamer-wannabe?

[CBM 14]

I just made banana bread... yummmmmmmm!

I find sometimes it comes out more dry than other times. I thought perhaps it was if the bananas weren't ripe enough, the bread would turn out more dry. Does anyone else find this?

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Mr. Nina bought me a lovely Staub braiser this weekend and I made him curried chicken stew to show him my gratitude.. ok I confess, I just wanted to cook in my new staub

We have been on a Le Creuset jag ourselves...we decided we needed better cookware so we've gotten a few pieces each time we hit the outlet mall (Yay Leesburg outlets)...can we say $$$$....but they do heat more evenly. And heck - they're purty!

[OBX 51]

I just made banana bread... yummmmmmmm!

I find sometimes it comes out more dry than other times. I thought perhaps it was if the bananas weren't ripe enough, the bread would turn out more dry. Does anyone else find this?

Mine always turns out too moist if anything but thankfully my son prefers it that way. (It is his constant request when I travel back to Canada ) I have read that mixing too much can cause dryness, try mixing the batter by hand just until moistened and see if that helps.

I have never had bad rice with my rice cooker and it is so easy to use but I love, love, love my KitchenAid stand mixer more.

[Marilyn. 340]

I want a kitchenaid stand mixer so bad...

[Nina~ 431]

We have been on a Le Creuset jag ourselves...we decided we needed better cookware so we've gotten a few pieces each time we hit the outlet mall (Yay Leesburg outlets)...can we say $$$$....but they do heat more evenly. And heck - they're purty!

I had such a hard time deciding between Le Creuset and Staub. I really liked the colors of LC but didn't care too much for the white/beige enamel on the inside. Plus Staub is a tad bit cheaper than LC for the same quality. I eventually hope to replace all my non-stick pieces to staub, except for a couple of egg pans.

I have used my staub only once so far and I felt like I was using more oil than normal to stop the food from sticking in the bottom. I read somewhere that it gets seasoned over time and sticks less. Is that true?

I want a kitchenaid stand mixer so bad...

Me too But I dont bake enough to justify spending so much money on it.

[Krikit 1,164]

I love Le Creuset.

I just made banana bread... yummmmmmmm!

I find sometimes it comes out more dry than other times. I thought perhaps it was if the bananas weren't ripe enough, the bread would turn out more dry. Does anyone else find this?

I find that the recipes with oil as an ingredient come out much moister than without. I always start out with frozen bananas, too. But they only get frozen if they're past the point of when I'm going to eat them. Do you use fresh?

I have never had bad rice with my rice cooker and it is so easy to use but I love, love, love my KitchenAid stand mixer more.

*jealous*

Well, last night's spaghetti and meatballs were Fan. Tastic. I have no idea what we're having this evening. Need to look in the fridge and freezer and take it from there.

Edited June 15, 2011 by Krikit

[OBX 51]

Me too But I dont bake enough to justify spending so much money on it.

Now that I have one I bake much more than I ever used to. My husband's expanding waist thanks me.