Re: [CnD] skimming fat
their is a pitcher which will serve this purpose. It is really a lot of trouble. the pictcher has 2 compartments 1 has the fat and the other has liquid. - Original Message - From: Regina Marie via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'rebecca manners' rebeccamann...@hotmail.com; 'Sharon Schauer' rainb...@drizzle.com Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 2:14 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Not unless it is cool. Much harder to skim hot. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of rebecca manners via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 6:31 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Sharon Schauer Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat I'm just thinking out loud here, but what about draining the liquid into a bowl through a strainer or collander? Would the fat--or most of it--be trapped in the spaces between the holes? Just my thoughts, Becky -Original Message- From: Sharon Schauer via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 11:59 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org ; Abby Vincent Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat If you are totally blind as I am, can you swish a slice of bread across the top of the liquid to remove the fat? That's what my Mom used to do. Of course she was sighted and maybe that makes a difference. I've used the bread method and nobody ever said anything. Maybe they were just being nice. I've also made things a day ahead and put the food in the refrigerator and peeled the fat off with clean fingers thinking that method might work the best.I just thought I would mention both methods and see what people thought. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 18, 2014, at 7:29 PM, Abby Vincent via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org wrote: Even when your dish is warm, the fat rises to the top. You can take a flat spoon and slide it across the top of the dish you're making. I don't know of a way to tell when the contents of the spoon contains liquid but little or no fat except by tasting what's in the spoon. Letting it cool and removing the solid fat is the most efficient way. It does mean you have to allow more time to make the dish. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:48 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Will Henderson' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat The easiest way is RJ's way -- cook it the day before and stick it in the fridge. The fat will turn solid on top of the liquid, and you can just scoop it out with a spoon or pull it out with clean fingers. It's one of the common ways sighted people deal with this too. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Will Henderson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:26 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'RJ' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat I've been wondering about this as well, as when I've tried to do a pork roast in the slow cooker, people have said it has fat and that it needed to be skimmed, so they end up doing it for me. How do we go about doing this? -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:14 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] skimming fat
Not unless it is cool. Much harder to skim hot. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of rebecca manners via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 6:31 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Sharon Schauer Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat I'm just thinking out loud here, but what about draining the liquid into a bowl through a strainer or collander? Would the fat--or most of it--be trapped in the spaces between the holes? Just my thoughts, Becky -Original Message- From: Sharon Schauer via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 11:59 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org ; Abby Vincent Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat If you are totally blind as I am, can you swish a slice of bread across the top of the liquid to remove the fat? That's what my Mom used to do. Of course she was sighted and maybe that makes a difference. I've used the bread method and nobody ever said anything. Maybe they were just being nice. I've also made things a day ahead and put the food in the refrigerator and peeled the fat off with clean fingers thinking that method might work the best.I just thought I would mention both methods and see what people thought. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 18, 2014, at 7:29 PM, Abby Vincent via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org wrote: Even when your dish is warm, the fat rises to the top. You can take a flat spoon and slide it across the top of the dish you're making. I don't know of a way to tell when the contents of the spoon contains liquid but little or no fat except by tasting what's in the spoon. Letting it cool and removing the solid fat is the most efficient way. It does mean you have to allow more time to make the dish. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:48 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Will Henderson' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat The easiest way is RJ's way -- cook it the day before and stick it in the fridge. The fat will turn solid on top of the liquid, and you can just scoop it out with a spoon or pull it out with clean fingers. It's one of the common ways sighted people deal with this too. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Will Henderson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:26 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'RJ' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat I've been wondering about this as well, as when I've tried to do a pork roast in the slow cooker, people have said it has fat and that it needed to be skimmed, so they end up doing it for me. How do we go about doing this? -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:14 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list
Re: [CnD] skimming fat
I'm just thinking out loud here, but what about draining the liquid into a bowl through a strainer or collander? Would the fat--or most of it--be trapped in the spaces between the holes? Just my thoughts, Becky -Original Message- From: Sharon Schauer via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 11:59 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org ; Abby Vincent Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat If you are totally blind as I am, can you swish a slice of bread across the top of the liquid to remove the fat? That's what my Mom used to do. Of course she was sighted and maybe that makes a difference. I've used the bread method and nobody ever said anything. Maybe they were just being nice. I've also made things a day ahead and put the food in the refrigerator and peeled the fat off with clean fingers thinking that method might work the best.I just thought I would mention both methods and see what people thought. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 18, 2014, at 7:29 PM, Abby Vincent via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org wrote: Even when your dish is warm, the fat rises to the top. You can take a flat spoon and slide it across the top of the dish you're making. I don't know of a way to tell when the contents of the spoon contains liquid but little or no fat except by tasting what's in the spoon. Letting it cool and removing the solid fat is the most efficient way. It does mean you have to allow more time to make the dish. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:48 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Will Henderson' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat The easiest way is RJ's way -- cook it the day before and stick it in the fridge. The fat will turn solid on top of the liquid, and you can just scoop it out with a spoon or pull it out with clean fingers. It's one of the common ways sighted people deal with this too. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Will Henderson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:26 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'RJ' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat I've been wondering about this as well, as when I've tried to do a pork roast in the slow cooker, people have said it has fat and that it needed to be skimmed, so they end up doing it for me. How do we go about doing this? -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:14 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] skimming fat
If I have a sauce or stew, I will take a few paper towels, wad them into a ball ; then flatten them out the size of the pan. I lie them on the top of the sauce , pressing lightly then remove. You may have to repeat,depending upon the amount of grease. The wadding makes the paper towels more absorbent. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 20, 2014, at 8:31 AM, rebecca manners via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org wrote: I'm just thinking out loud here, but what about draining the liquid into a bowl through a strainer or collander? Would the fat--or most of it--be trapped in the spaces between the holes? Just my thoughts, Becky -Original Message- From: Sharon Schauer via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 11:59 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org ; Abby Vincent Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat If you are totally blind as I am, can you swish a slice of bread across the top of the liquid to remove the fat? That's what my Mom used to do. Of course she was sighted and maybe that makes a difference. I've used the bread method and nobody ever said anything. Maybe they were just being nice. I've also made things a day ahead and put the food in the refrigerator and peeled the fat off with clean fingers thinking that method might work the best.I just thought I would mention both methods and see what people thought. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 18, 2014, at 7:29 PM, Abby Vincent via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org wrote: Even when your dish is warm, the fat rises to the top. You can take a flat spoon and slide it across the top of the dish you're making. I don't know of a way to tell when the contents of the spoon contains liquid but little or no fat except by tasting what's in the spoon. Letting it cool and removing the solid fat is the most efficient way. It does mean you have to allow more time to make the dish. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:48 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Will Henderson' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat The easiest way is RJ's way -- cook it the day before and stick it in the fridge. The fat will turn solid on top of the liquid, and you can just scoop it out with a spoon or pull it out with clean fingers. It's one of the common ways sighted people deal with this too. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Will Henderson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:26 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'RJ' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat I've been wondering about this as well, as when I've tried to do a pork roast in the slow cooker, people have said it has fat and that it needed to be skimmed, so they end up doing it for me. How do we go about doing this? -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:14 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] skimming fat
another way is to put several ice cubes in a cloth and letting the cloth go over the top of the liquid that needs skimming. If you put it in the fridge then when you take the solid - Original Message - From: Will Henderson via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'RJ' rjf...@verizon.net Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:26 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat I've been wondering about this as well, as when I've tried to do a pork roast in the slow cooker, people have said it has fat and that it needed to be skimmed, so they end up doing it for me. How do we go about doing this? -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:14 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] skimming fat with ice
I use a cheese cloth when I do it using ice. - Original Message - From: gail johnson via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 2:37 AM Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat with ice This is an interesting method. How do you keep the paper towels from becoming part of the dish? How do you keep the ice cubes from adding more liquid to the dish you are skimming fat from? ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] skimming fat
You might not want to go through the trouble, but I do what I read in a magazine: surround ice cubes with paper towels (I use maybe two or three), and go through your liquid. It works pretty well for me. I do this I'd say two or three times. Good if you don't have hours to wait for the fat to come to the top whn storing in the fridge. -Original Message- From: RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:14 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org ; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] skimming fat with ice
This is an interesting method. How do you keep the paper towels from becoming part of the dish? How do you keep the ice cubes from adding more liquid to the dish you are skimming fat from? ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] skimming fat with ice
I use two-ply towels anyway, so using two of these around two or so cubes is sufficient to not fall apart. You just go around the pot with this and lift out, doing two or three times till towels don't seem fat-covered. I do this usually for my 8-quart chicken soup pot, before adding my other components; up to six cubes in that instance isn't adding to the liquid significantly. It would be a major chore for me to put that pot in the fridge; tht's why I don't. -Original Message- From: gail johnson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 3:37 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat with ice This is an interesting method. How do you keep the paper towels from becoming part of the dish? How do you keep the ice cubes from adding more liquid to the dish you are skimming fat from? ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] skimming fat
If you are totally blind as I am, can you swish a slice of bread across the top of the liquid to remove the fat? That's what my Mom used to do. Of course she was sighted and maybe that makes a difference. I've used the bread method and nobody ever said anything. Maybe they were just being nice. I've also made things a day ahead and put the food in the refrigerator and peeled the fat off with clean fingers thinking that method might work the best.I just thought I would mention both methods and see what people thought. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 18, 2014, at 7:29 PM, Abby Vincent via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org wrote: Even when your dish is warm, the fat rises to the top. You can take a flat spoon and slide it across the top of the dish you're making. I don't know of a way to tell when the contents of the spoon contains liquid but little or no fat except by tasting what's in the spoon. Letting it cool and removing the solid fat is the most efficient way. It does mean you have to allow more time to make the dish. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:48 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Will Henderson' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat The easiest way is RJ's way -- cook it the day before and stick it in the fridge. The fat will turn solid on top of the liquid, and you can just scoop it out with a spoon or pull it out with clean fingers. It's one of the common ways sighted people deal with this too. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Will Henderson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:26 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'RJ' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat I've been wondering about this as well, as when I've tried to do a pork roast in the slow cooker, people have said it has fat and that it needed to be skimmed, so they end up doing it for me. How do we go about doing this? -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:14 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] skimming fat
If you refrigerate the product, the grease rises to the top and you can take it right off. it hardens like shortening or lard. Courage is fear that has said its prayers! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 12:14 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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Yes, and also like was stated, above, the doubled good quality paper towels with 2 or 3 ice cubes enrobed therein works marvelously, too! Courage is fear that has said its prayers! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:48 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Will Henderson' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat The easiest way is RJ's way -- cook it the day before and stick it in the fridge. The fat will turn solid on top of the liquid, and you can just scoop it out with a spoon or pull it out with clean fingers. It's one of the common ways sighted people deal with this too. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Will Henderson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:26 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'RJ' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat I've been wondering about this as well, as when I've tried to do a pork roast in the slow cooker, people have said it has fat and that it needed to be skimmed, so they end up doing it for me. How do we go about doing this? -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:14 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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Both work - Original Message - From: Sharon Schauer via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Abby Vincent aevinc...@ca.rr.com Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat If you are totally blind as I am, can you swish a slice of bread across the top of the liquid to remove the fat? That's what my Mom used to do. Of course she was sighted and maybe that makes a difference. I've used the bread method and nobody ever said anything. Maybe they were just being nice. I've also made things a day ahead and put the food in the refrigerator and peeled the fat off with clean fingers thinking that method might work the best.I just thought I would mention both methods and see what people thought. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 18, 2014, at 7:29 PM, Abby Vincent via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org wrote: Even when your dish is warm, the fat rises to the top. You can take a flat spoon and slide it across the top of the dish you're making. I don't know of a way to tell when the contents of the spoon contains liquid but little or no fat except by tasting what's in the spoon. Letting it cool and removing the solid fat is the most efficient way. It does mean you have to allow more time to make the dish. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:48 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Will Henderson' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat The easiest way is RJ's way -- cook it the day before and stick it in the fridge. The fat will turn solid on top of the liquid, and you can just scoop it out with a spoon or pull it out with clean fingers. It's one of the common ways sighted people deal with this too. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Will Henderson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:26 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'RJ' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat I've been wondering about this as well, as when I've tried to do a pork roast in the slow cooker, people have said it has fat and that it needed to be skimmed, so they end up doing it for me. How do we go about doing this? -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:14 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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I have also read skimming across the liquid using a lettuce leaf will absorb the grease. Courage is fear that has said its prayers! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 12:14 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] skimming fat
Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] skimming fat
Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] skimming fat
I've been wondering about this as well, as when I've tried to do a pork roast in the slow cooker, people have said it has fat and that it needed to be skimmed, so they end up doing it for me. How do we go about doing this? -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:14 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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I agree totally. I have tried numerous other methods and none are as effective. If you have to hurry, You can place food in the freezer and check every hour to see if it has cooled. Usually should not take long. maybe 1 hour or so fot the food to get the fat on the top depending on your freexer. Caution: do not forget about it and freeze your food. *smile* Regina Marie Phone: 916-877-4320 Email: reginamariemu...@gmail.com Follow me: http://www.twitter.com/mamaraquel Find Me: http://www.facebook.com/reginamarie Listen Live: http://www.jandjfm.com -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:48 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Will Henderson' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat The easiest way is RJ's way -- cook it the day before and stick it in the fridge. The fat will turn solid on top of the liquid, and you can just scoop it out with a spoon or pull it out with clean fingers. It's one of the common ways sighted people deal with this too. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Will Henderson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:26 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'RJ' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat I've been wondering about this as well, as when I've tried to do a pork roast in the slow cooker, people have said it has fat and that it needed to be skimmed, so they end up doing it for me. How do we go about doing this? -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:14 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] skimming fat
Even when your dish is warm, the fat rises to the top. You can take a flat spoon and slide it across the top of the dish you're making. I don't know of a way to tell when the contents of the spoon contains liquid but little or no fat except by tasting what's in the spoon. Letting it cool and removing the solid fat is the most efficient way. It does mean you have to allow more time to make the dish. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:48 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Will Henderson' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat The easiest way is RJ's way -- cook it the day before and stick it in the fridge. The fat will turn solid on top of the liquid, and you can just scoop it out with a spoon or pull it out with clean fingers. It's one of the common ways sighted people deal with this too. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Will Henderson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:26 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'RJ' Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat I've been wondering about this as well, as when I've tried to do a pork roast in the slow cooker, people have said it has fat and that it needed to be skimmed, so they end up doing it for me. How do we go about doing this? -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of RJ via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:14 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] skimming fat Yes, Put it is the refrig and it is even easier to remove the fat. - Original Message - From: Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:02 PM Subject: [CnD] skimming fat Hi everyone, As I write this, my crockpot cooks pork steaks. I'm considering thickening the sauce into gravy. Usually I don't keep the sauce because what I've read about how to skim the fat seemed too complicated. I'd like some tips about how to skim fat from the sauce. Is it as simple as letting it cool and the hardened fat will be on top, ready for skimming? Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
