old worn in sheet pans are where it's at. i'll still never forget the time my beloved completely black (but smooth, clean) sheet pan given to me by my mother after she had broken it in for many years was missing, and my roommate told me he THREW IT AWAY because it was old and bought new ones. the new ones sucked! they definitely don't cook as well.
re: coffee, my partner also got deep into coffee making at home this past year. i got him the lil plastic melitta single cup making pourover...thing awhile back (the same one my father has been using for probably thirty...forty years or more? sheesh) and he finally embraced it. he also has a similar coffee subscription at drinktrade.com. and although he also has an odd obsession with mugs, he got himself a yeti rambler mug and now that's the one and only. not much personality to the thing but it is nice, and coffee never stayed so hot...or cold, depending.
Roast chicken with carrots was terrific. Everyone loved it even though I messed up and mixed the softened butter and panko together. Just pressed the mixture onto the chicken. I'll try it the correct way next time. Definitely a keeper.
I learned that egg trick semi-recently. I also just learned (from an old Molly Katzen kids' cookbook!) that you can crack an egg against the bottom of your bowl. My 4 year old hates feeling the goopy, drippy egg on her hands, but my 6 year old loves that he can now crack the eggs when we bake!
Café Luxembourg! A LONG time ago, in a lifetime far away, I lived in that building! Was there when they first opened, good to know they are still going strong.
Cook's Illustrated did a test on new and "dull" baking sheets confirming the well worn are superior. They heat faster and provide a deeper browning to food. So keep using those well worn sheet pans!
I would love to know the perfect mug Andy found. I've been on the search and am currently drinking from a Heath ceramic mug I (hinted at and) received for Valentine's Day. I'm still questioning it.
I'm sorry, but please one follow-up question! Is putting the sheets in the dishwasher okay? Do you do it? I also do not care about the "looks," but don't want to ruin the pan.
old worn in sheet pans are where it's at. i'll still never forget the time my beloved completely black (but smooth, clean) sheet pan given to me by my mother after she had broken it in for many years was missing, and my roommate told me he THREW IT AWAY because it was old and bought new ones. the new ones sucked! they definitely don't cook as well.
re: coffee, my partner also got deep into coffee making at home this past year. i got him the lil plastic melitta single cup making pourover...thing awhile back (the same one my father has been using for probably thirty...forty years or more? sheesh) and he finally embraced it. he also has a similar coffee subscription at drinktrade.com. and although he also has an odd obsession with mugs, he got himself a yeti rambler mug and now that's the one and only. not much personality to the thing but it is nice, and coffee never stayed so hot...or cold, depending.
Roast chicken with carrots was terrific. Everyone loved it even though I messed up and mixed the softened butter and panko together. Just pressed the mixture onto the chicken. I'll try it the correct way next time. Definitely a keeper.
such a classic!
I learned that egg trick semi-recently. I also just learned (from an old Molly Katzen kids' cookbook!) that you can crack an egg against the bottom of your bowl. My 4 year old hates feeling the goopy, drippy egg on her hands, but my 6 year old loves that he can now crack the eggs when we bake!
Café Luxembourg! A LONG time ago, in a lifetime far away, I lived in that building! Was there when they first opened, good to know they are still going strong.
We hadn't been in decades and now it's my new favorite restaurant.
Cook's Illustrated did a test on new and "dull" baking sheets confirming the well worn are superior. They heat faster and provide a deeper browning to food. So keep using those well worn sheet pans!
https://www.cooksillustrated.com/articles/1215-baking-sheets-is-dull-and-old-better-than-shiny-and-new
I knew it all along!!! Thank you Emily!
I got myself a 4-in-1 frother and that has been a GAME changer!! I love it so much.
I would love to know the perfect mug Andy found. I've been on the search and am currently drinking from a Heath ceramic mug I (hinted at and) received for Valentine's Day. I'm still questioning it.
still searching!!
I'm sorry, but please one follow-up question! Is putting the sheets in the dishwasher okay? Do you do it? I also do not care about the "looks," but don't want to ruin the pan.