Re: [CnD] How to differentiate between sugar packets

2020-05-28 Thread princessregal--- via Cookinginthedark
Hi Leigh: The sweet and low and sugar substitutes packets are lighter in weight then regular sugar packets. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Leigh via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 7:47 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Leigh Subject: [CnD]

Re: [CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better?

2020-05-28 Thread Jude DaShiell via Cookinginthedark
1) simple, have the pilot light disabled if you use existing stove. Then you have a rock near the stove along with a pack of 2 inch kitchen matches. Use the rock to strike the match then turn the gas on and put the flame near the gas. No safety problem since the pilot light is off. 2) Chinese

Re: [CnD] How to differentiate between sugar packets

2020-05-28 Thread Leigh via Cookinginthedark
Thank you very much I just have to get used to that Leigh > On May 28, 2020, at 8:11 AM, princessregal--- via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > Hi Leigh: > The sweet and low and sugar substitutes packets are lighter in weight then > regular sugar packets. > > -Original Message- > From:

Re: [CnD] Glasstop Stoves

2020-05-28 Thread Dolores Manzino via Cookinginthedark
Hi again everyone, Sorry for the repost, I forgot to edit the subject like it says in the instructions when replying to messages on this list. My original message is below. Hi Kim, I agree with Regina's approach. I use a similar approach for my stove which is also a glass cooktop. There

Re: [CnD] Quinoa

2020-05-28 Thread Marie Rudys via Cookinginthedark
Thanks so much. Marie On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 4:07 AM Dolores Manzino via Cookinginthedark < cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > Yes, quinoa is nutritious and has about nine grams of protein per cup. > Since quinoa can sometimes have a bitter flavor, I suggest rinsing it off >

Re: [CnD] Quinoa

2020-05-28 Thread Dolores Manzino via Cookinginthedark
Hi all, Yes, quinoa is nutritious and has about nine grams of protein per cup. Since quinoa can sometimes have a bitter flavor, I suggest rinsing it off before you cook it. This helps to remove some of the bitterness. I use it in place of rice a lot, and it has a nutty taste, but it is not an

Re: [CnD] Cookinginthedark Digest, Vol 128, Issue 37

2020-05-28 Thread Dolores Manzino via Cookinginthedark
Hi Kim, I agree with Regina's approach. I use a similar approach for my stove which is also a glass cooktop. There are no mtactile markers to indicate where the burners are, and for me, as long as I can feel the heat when the burner is on, I use this to center the pan. I noticed if I try to

[CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better?

2020-05-28 Thread Dolores Manzino via Cookinginthedark
Hi all, I'm remodeling my kitchen and thinking about getting either a gas or electric stove. The new apartment i'm moving in to has a hook up for gas, and that is the stove that is there now. But my family says it is unsafe, they are afraid of the pilot light going out. I am nervous about this

[CnD] Air fryer

2020-05-28 Thread Joy Baade via Cookinginthedark
Good morning. Is anyone using the Emeril Pressure Air Fryer? If so, how accessible is it? Thank you. Joy Baade ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] Air fryer

2020-05-28 Thread Johna Gravitt via Cookinginthedark
I'm using the emerald 360 air fryer and it's not completely accessible. It does have buttons and dials but I need to use Aira to help me set it each time I want to use it because of the menus that display on the screen. The dials have no stop and start point, they continuously rotate so

Re: [CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better?

2020-05-28 Thread pegkane52--- via Cookinginthedark
Hi, One question I have, is if your landlord is replacing the stove, they will have to tell you what you can put in. The new gas stoves do not have pilot lights in them they have electric ignition’s in the ad. I love my gas stove and wouldn’t trade it for electric, I’ve had both and love the

[CnD] How to differentiate between sugar packets

2020-05-28 Thread Leigh via Cookinginthedark
Hello, I have a question. I am wondering how to differentiate sugar packets from sweeten low packets at Cetera. If you have no sighted assistance, or they are not available at the time to assist you because of a poor connection etc. by using the app Aira for example. I’m sorry, I am using

Re: [CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better?

2020-05-28 Thread Michael Baldwin via Cookinginthedark
I haven't seen a gas stove in the past 20 years that has a pilot light. Even those that do, there is a thermal coupler that holds the gas valve open when it senses heat from the pilot light. When the pilot light goes out, the gas valve turns off. With no pilot light, you won't have gas, and you

Re: [CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better?

2020-05-28 Thread Marilyn Pennington via Cookinginthedark
I would like to have a stove that has the gas burners and an electric oven. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Michael Baldwin via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 9:03 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Michael Baldwin Subject: Re: [CnD] Gas or

Re: [CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better?

2020-05-28 Thread lorischarff--- via Cookinginthedark
I was raised using a gas stove one with a pilotlight; but, have used 2 other gas stoves since that had electric starters. Now the pilotlight in my last 2 gas ranges had electric starters. These can be circumvented in the event of an electrical outage. You can use one of the large lighters to light

Re: [CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better?

2020-05-28 Thread Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark
I'll go to a gas stove over an electric one, at least for the cook top, every time. Modern gas stoves don't have a pilot light, they use spark gappers to ignite the gas, one per burner. But pilot lights aren't a problem either, as they're controlled by the safety, and if they go out the safety

[CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread George Ashiotis via Cookinginthedark
Hello Everybody, I am a new subscriber. I have not done a lot of cooking—been keeping it fairly simple, but am ready to expand my skill set. I want to make pork chops. The chop I have is over an inch thick. My preference is to be able to make it in an oven, but I can do it in a skillet as

Re: [CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better?

2020-05-28 Thread Eileen Scrivani via Cookinginthedark
Hi Dolores, I’ve only ever used gas stoves. Both my previous GE gas stove which I had to replace 4 years ago, and my current one had and have electric starters. So if there is ever a power outage then the stove top cannot be used by turning the knobs. I never had any issues with the pilet

Re: [CnD] Cookinginthedark Digest, Vol 128, Issue 37

2020-05-28 Thread Karen Delzer via Cookinginthedark
Usually, nowadays, gas stoves have electric ignition, so you never need to worry about the pilot light going out. I've had a stove like this on and off for the last thirty years, and no worries. I'd encourage you to find a gas stove with electric ignition. Oh, in case of a power outage

Re: [CnD] Coffee Filters

2020-05-28 Thread Gregory Yorke via Cookinginthedark
I like your tips... -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 4:16 PM To: CND List Cc: Sugar Lopez Subject: [CnD] Coffee Filters Coffee Filters Coffee filters... Who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at

Re: [CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better?

2020-05-28 Thread Marie Rudys via Cookinginthedark
I, too, was raised with a gas stove that used a pilot light, and the stove I have in my apartment is an old Caloric. No electric starters, either. The pilot goes out once in a great while, but not often. I've been here sixteen years, and this stove is still going strong. And the advantage is,

[CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread George Ashiotis via Cookinginthedark
Hi everybody, I am new to the list. I have not done a lot of cooking but I am eager to expand my skills. I wonder if any of you could provide me with a fairly simple recipe for making a pork chop. This chop is over an inch in thickness. I would prefer making it in the oven, but I am

Re: [CnD] Coffee Filters

2020-05-28 Thread Carol Ashland via Cookinginthedark
This message makes me want to go out and buy a jumbo package of coffee filters. Oh yes ... and now I want a cup of coffee. Carol Ashland carol97...@gmail.com Sent from my BrailleNote Touch+On May 28, 2020 1:16 PM, Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark wrote: > > Coffee Filters > > Coffee

Re: [CnD] Coffee Filters

2020-05-28 Thread Jude DaShiell via Cookinginthedark
26 Coffee filters are great for cleaning cell phones glasses and computer screens since all of these items require lint free cleaners. I prefer a French Press for making coffee and anyone who tried filtered coffee and coffee from a french press where the coffee was made correctly will know why.

Re: [CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better?

2020-05-28 Thread lorischarff--- via Cookinginthedark
To echo what Karen is saying, I'm still adjusting to pulling a pan off a burner to prevent overcooking on my electric stove. This is something I've always heard about, but, never experienced until having electric now. Gas is much easier to control on the stovetop. I do really like my electric

Re: [CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better?

2020-05-28 Thread Dana Leet via Cookinginthedark
I currently have a gas stove in my home. The oven is absolutely the same to use, I don’t know why I am more afraid to use the top of the stove it’s because it’s something I’m not used to not because it’s something that cannot be accomplished. A lot of my friends who are blind prefer gas

Re: [CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better?

2020-05-28 Thread Karen Delzer via Cookinginthedark
Dolores, there is absolutely nothing to worry about with a gas stove. If there were to be some kind of leak, and that is highly unlikely, you'd smell it and you could turn off whatever burner there was, or you could get out of the house quickly. Gas is, in my opinion, far more easy to cope

[CnD] Coffee Filters

2020-05-28 Thread Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark
Coffee Filters Coffee filters... Who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for almost nothing even the large ones. 1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Coffee filters make excellent covers. 2. Clean windows, mirrors, and chrome... Coffee filters

Re: [CnD] Quinoa

2020-05-28 Thread Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark
Thanks, I didn't remember how much water to use. I like it as part of a range of different grains I eat. It was especially nice when we were eating gluten free because it gave us something besides rice to choose from. We used it to replace the bulgur wheat when making tabouleh. Tabouleh is a

Re: [CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread Karen Delzer via Cookinginthedark
I like to take the boneless ones and throw them in the crock pot with a sauce made from catsup, brown sugar, and some Woody's Cookin' sauce. This sauce is absolutely amazing. You can get it from Amazon now, but used to have to get it from a place in Louisiana. Anyway, it comes in jars and

Re: [CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread Immigrant via Cookinginthedark
Yes, the same ranch dressing you can put in a salad. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of kimsansong--- via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 8:33 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: kimsans...@icloud.com Subject: Re: [CnD] Pork Chops At the risk of

Re: [CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread Marilyn Pennington via Cookinginthedark
I do know that if you bake the boneless chops, it only takes about 20 to 25 minutes to cook them at 400 degrees. I have cooked them too long before. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Karen Delzer via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 6:48 PM To:

Re: [CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread George Ashiotis via Cookinginthedark
Cindy, Thanks for your help. My chop does have a bone, so no worries there. I’ll give it a go. g > On May 28, 2020, at 6:32 PM, Cindy Simpson via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > Hello, > Welcome to the list. I'm by no means a cooking expert, but I've learned a > lot from this list and I

Re: [CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread kimsansong--- via Cookinginthedark
At the risk of sounding ignorant, are we talking the salad ranch? Best regards, Kimsan Song kimsans...@icloud.com -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Immigrant via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 4:01 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Immigrant

Re: [CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread Cindy Simpson via Cookinginthedark
Hello, Welcome to the list. I'm by no means a cooking expert, but I've learned a lot from this list and I hope you will too. I do have a recipe that I make with pork chops in the oven. Your timing will differ if you have a bone in or boneless pork chop, but this is what I do. I preheat my oven

Re: [CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better?

2020-05-28 Thread Leigh via Cookinginthedark
When growing up, we would use a gas stove. And I prefer one as well. Leigh > On May 28, 2020, at 5:44 PM, Marie Rudys via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > I, too, was raised with a gas stove that used a pilot light, and the stove > I have in my apartment is an old Caloric. No electric

Re: [CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread Jan via Cookinginthedark
Yes. the ranch salad dressing, which has sour cream or buttermilk in it. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of kimsansong--- via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 8:33 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc:

[CnD] Excited about the Ninja

2020-05-28 Thread Marie Rudys via Cookinginthedark
Hello, everybody!!! I just got my Ninja Personal Blender, and wow, I just unpacked it and am amazed. There is a booklet with it; I will scan what I can. It has two containers, one a little taller than the other. I can see why a friend of mine raves about hers. I still have my stick blender; I

Re: [CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread Karen Delzer via Cookinginthedark
Well, you could always dredge it in crumbs or salt and pepper and flour and cook it at 400 for about forty minutes. Or you could put barbecue sauce on it and cook it the same. You could also put apple slices or pineapple slices on it and cook it that way, too. These are just down and dirty

Re: [CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread George Ashiotis via Cookinginthedark
Thanks Karen, Let those heads shake if they must; all ideas are welcome. g > On May 28, 2020, at 6:48 PM, Karen Delzer via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > Well, you could always dredge it in crumbs or salt and pepper and flour and > cook it at 400 for about forty minutes. Or you could put

Re: [CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread Jan via Cookinginthedark
I agree with Cindy's way of cooking chops. However, I wouldn't use a cookie sheet. I'd use a baking pan with sides. It may take a bit longer to cook. but I haven't noticed that it does and I think a pan with sides is safer for meat. Also, I don't preheat the oven. I just give things a bit more

Re: [CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread Karen Delzer via Cookinginthedark
that sounds marvelous, cindy. I also line whatever pan I'm cooking in with foil a lot of the time. It certainly does cut back on the clean-up. Karen At 03:37 PM 5/28/2020, you wrote: Hello, Welcome to the list. I'm by no means a cooking expert, but I've learned a lot from this list and I

Re: [CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread Dana Leet via Cookinginthedark
If I use boneless pork chops one thing I do is use a package of hidden valley ranch salad dressing the dry mix and cream of chicken soup and put them in the crockpot if no one‘s tried this it’s absolutely delicious do you want to use about four pork chops to do this the little small boneless

Re: [CnD] Pork Chops

2020-05-28 Thread Immigrant via Cookinginthedark
This does sound like a very good recipe. I often use mayonnaise, but I had used ranch dressing or sour cream as well. I mix some seasonings into my bread crumbs, and some grated Parmesan. I don't add salt because I use Italian bread crumbs, they already have salt added, and there is some salt in