Comments on: Double the Surface, Half the Time http://threemanycooks.com/conversations/double-the-surface-half-the-time/ ... in Pam Anderson's Kitchen Tue, 22 May 2012 04:02:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pam http://threemanycooks.com/conversations/double-the-surface-half-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Pam Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:45:10 +0000 http://threemanycooks.com/?p=403#comment-401 I own three roasting pans, Bluecastle--2 are in my CT kitchen and they're so old I'm not even sure I could tell you their brands. I'm at my PA house now, and the one here is Kirkland Brand that I purchased at Costco! I like it a lot and it's very inexpensive. Can't remember the exact price but it was under $50. I own three roasting pans, Bluecastle–2 are in my CT kitchen and they’re so old I’m not even sure I could tell you their brands. I’m at my PA house now, and the one here is Kirkland Brand that I purchased at Costco! I like it a lot and it’s very inexpensive. Can’t remember the exact price but it was under $50.

]]> By: BlueCastle http://threemanycooks.com/conversations/double-the-surface-half-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-396 BlueCastle Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:14:45 +0000 http://threemanycooks.com/?p=403#comment-396 This is brilliant. Could you make some recommendations for good, quality roasting pans? I sadly do not own one and now realize how useful it could be. :) This is brilliant. Could you make some recommendations for good, quality roasting pans? I sadly do not own one and now realize how useful it could be. :)

]]> By: Lucy http://threemanycooks.com/conversations/double-the-surface-half-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Lucy Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:40:10 +0000 http://threemanycooks.com/?p=403#comment-364 Forehead slapping moment here. My heavy duty roasting pan roosts in the pantry 364 days of the year, doing its duty only for the Thanksgiving turkey. It will be nice to pare some minutes off the browning for my favorite oven braises. Forehead slapping moment here. My heavy duty roasting pan roosts in the pantry 364 days of the year, doing its duty only for the Thanksgiving turkey. It will be nice to pare some minutes off the browning for my favorite oven braises.

]]> By: Sharon http://threemanycooks.com/conversations/double-the-surface-half-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Sharon Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:27:24 +0000 http://threemanycooks.com/?p=403#comment-345 I absolutely adore my new roommate. It may or may not have something to do with the fact that, in addition to a laid-back attitude and Wusthof-sharp wit, Kelly has brought to the apartment a full set of All-Clad cookware, a Cuisinart food processor, and a KitchenAid stand mixer (and that’s just the big stuff.) She’s got plates, glasses, silverware, whisks, spatulas, measuring spoons, and stuff I never even knew I wanted—like an immersion blender. It’s amazing! I have to say, though, when Mom was bouncing ideas off us for that Washington Post piece, I had visions of shopping for hot pink measuring spoons, a rainbow array of rubber spatulas, mixing bowls that nestle together like those creepy Russian dolls, and smooth, beautiful bamboo cutting boards with non-slip rubber feet. Kelly, who interestingly enough does not cook (much), has brought most of this stuff with her. Albeit in slightly more subdued colors and with a lovable amount of wear and tear. I’m managing my mix of excitement at a fully stocked kitchen with my disappointment in not getting to pick it out with 2 thoughts: I saved a ton of money (which I can now spend on my room) and I’m getting a roasting pan for Christmas! I absolutely adore my new roommate. It may or may not have something to do with the fact that, in addition to a laid-back attitude and Wusthof-sharp wit, Kelly has brought to the apartment a full set of All-Clad cookware, a Cuisinart food processor, and a KitchenAid stand mixer (and that’s just the big stuff.) She’s got plates, glasses, silverware, whisks, spatulas, measuring spoons, and stuff I never even knew I wanted—like an immersion blender. It’s amazing!

I have to say, though, when Mom was bouncing ideas off us for that Washington Post piece, I had visions of shopping for hot pink measuring spoons, a rainbow array of rubber spatulas, mixing bowls that nestle together like those creepy Russian dolls, and smooth, beautiful bamboo cutting boards with non-slip rubber feet.

Kelly, who interestingly enough does not cook (much), has brought most of this stuff with her. Albeit in slightly more subdued colors and with a lovable amount of wear and tear. I’m managing my mix of excitement at a fully stocked kitchen with my disappointment in not getting to pick it out with 2 thoughts: I saved a ton of money (which I can now spend on my room) and I’m getting a roasting pan for Christmas!

]]> By: Maggy http://threemanycooks.com/conversations/double-the-surface-half-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Maggy Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:26:13 +0000 http://threemanycooks.com/?p=403#comment-344 Yes, I think you were quite surprised at the state of my kitchen that Christmas. I think I had about 8 of your top 20 picks. No whisk, no Pyrex measuring cup, no microplane (Mon Dieu!) You took me straight to the shop “Kitchen Capers” in town to rectify this situation. And it was very disappointing when my new roasting pan didn’t fit in my oven. But in the words of Nanny Mayhew, I’ve just had to “make do and mend.” And like you said, in its place are a 13x9 Pyrex and two Le Cruesets which are my most prized kitchen possessions. They hardly have time to dry before they’re back on the stove or in the oven again. I haven’t found a great need for a roasting pan...yet. While sometimes it would be more convenient, I find that I get by pretty well without it. However, as a minister’s wife, you entertain more than I do. I think the most people I’ve ever cooked for is about eight (not counting barbecues!) You cook for dozens, even hundreds! Heck, you practically catered my wedding, which without an army of helpers and roasting pans, wouldn’t have been possible. Your roasting pan will be put to good use when I get home and have an American-sized oven, but my first purchase is going to be a mixer. I can’t count how many times I’ve had to make something in the blender when the recipe really required a mixer Yes, I think you were quite surprised at the state of my kitchen that Christmas. I think I had about 8 of your top 20 picks. No whisk, no Pyrex measuring cup, no microplane (Mon Dieu!) You took me straight to the shop “Kitchen Capers” in town to rectify this situation. And it was very disappointing when my new roasting pan didn’t fit in my oven. But in the words of Nanny Mayhew, I’ve just had to “make do and mend.” And like you said, in its place are a 13×9 Pyrex and two Le Cruesets which are my most prized kitchen possessions. They hardly have time to dry before they’re back on the stove or in the oven again. I haven’t found a great need for a roasting pan…yet. While sometimes it would be more convenient, I find that I get by pretty well without it. However, as a minister’s wife, you entertain more than I do. I think the most people I’ve ever cooked for is about eight (not counting barbecues!) You cook for dozens, even hundreds! Heck, you practically catered my wedding, which without an army of helpers and roasting pans, wouldn’t have been possible. Your roasting pan will be put to good use when I get home and have an American-sized oven, but my first purchase is going to be a mixer. I can’t count how many times I’ve had to make something in the blender when the recipe really required a mixer

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