oh yeah when I reread the comment about the pancakes it's just like pork chops. they feel different when they're done. I love my electric skillit because it's bigger and I can organize things a little better like burgers, pancakes, stuff like that. so far I haven't spoiled too much food except eggs. I'm trying to figure out when to tur them because if you listen to them and they start cizzeling I found that it's too late. I'm goign to make eggs later on this morning for breakfast to put on buttered toast. I just have to do things long enough. I'm not fortunit to have all the blind gagets so I have to test by poking a fork into chicken breasts to find out if they're done and when they come out hot it usually means that the chicken breasts are cooked all the way through. If I'm not quite sure I call someone and ask. I'm not afraid to admit that I might not know how to do something and want to learn. some people are like "I'll figure it out myself" and I try and if I can't figure it out or don't know how long to cook something then I will ask. I didn't know that potatos took about 20 minutes and when I moved out I found that out. to make better mashed potatos if you over cook them it's better that way and easier to mash. and there are some things that I remember about when I asked before like cooking a turkey if the leg is loose then it's done.
Blaine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alice Jackson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 5:28 AM Subject: [CnD] Flipping pancakes and a question about flour. Hi, Blaine, You sound a bit frustrated with the way the pumpkin pancake recipe is written. I know that many recipes are written in visual terms, which can be frustrating to a novice cook. But, it's easy to adapt once you've done something a few times. Pancakes are one such thing. If you are using an electric skillet, you can measure out 1/4 cup batter into each corner and then time them for about two minutes, and check the edge using a wet finger, to feel if the edges are set. When the edges feel firm, you can turn the pancakes with ease. So you can go and make toast or whatever while waiting for them to set. As for all-purpose flour, it is just as it is named: good for everything, including bread. The difference between all-purpose flour and bread flour is the amount of gluten. You can make a perfectly good bread using all-purpose flour, or a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flours. (By the way), when I referred to a novice cook, I'm not suggesting that you are one, because I don't know how experienced you are, so please don't take the reference personally. Blessings, and Merry Christmas! Alice _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
