What's Cooking in the Mid Atlantic forum: Whats brewing on your stove #4 (April/May 2011)

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stormyla Apr 25, 2011 10:26 PM CST Name: Stormy Valley Forge Pa I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together

Is it the wall mounted variety? Mid Atlantic Musings Quote | Post #634968 (1)

sallyg Apr 25, 2011 10:36 PM CST Name: Sally central Maryland slef employed writier

No just a handheld thing pretty much looks like this ! http://www.amazon.com/Amco-Swing-407WH-Portable-Opener/dp/B0... "If you bring joy and enthusiasm to everything you do, people will think you're crazy" W. Haelfeli, New Yorker cartoon Quote | Post #634978 (2)

sallyg Apr 25, 2011 10:39 PM CST Name: Sally central Maryland slef employed writier

Hm, there's a 'customer image' Being curious as to why someone would take and submit a picture of a can opener for heaven sake- there is this http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B000... note that the good ones are stamped inside Made in USA "If you bring joy and enthusiasm to everything you do, people will think you're crazy" W. Haelfeli, New Yorker cartoon Quote | Post #634982 (3)

stormyla Apr 25, 2011 10:44 PM CST Name: Stormy Valley Forge Pa I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together

Thanks, Sally. You are right, how do we know that the new ones are well made too? What a pain!! I certainly expected that Faberware one to last for more than 3 cans in it's total life. it used to be that I would pray for something to break so I could justify getting a newer model. Of course, nothing hardly ever broke. Can't say that now a days. Mid Atlantic Musings Quote | Post #634989 (4)

Onewish1 Apr 26, 2011 3:48 AM CST Name: Allison NJ

this is the one I have... it's 7 years old and gets lots of work.. I don't remember paying that much for it.. but it was a long time ago.. the thing I love best.. when the blade gets nasty.. it pops off and you can hand wash it or put it in the dishwasher on the top rack.. if anything gets on the gear it is also easier to clean with the blade out of the way http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-Cordless-Can-Opener/dp/B0... Coleus Chat ~~ Seed Forum ~~Northeast Forum Click here to visit my Zazzle Store Happy Birthday Wishes Quote | Post #635082 (5)

stormyla Apr 26, 2011 4:04 AM CST Name: Stormy Valley Forge Pa I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together

Thanks, Allison! I open so few cans that I haven't kept an electric can opener in years. Mostly I only open cans of broth and tuna some chopped tomatoes and an occasional can of olives. Once a year I make the ambrosia. Occasionally a can of pumpkin or tomato paste. And of course some beans. LOL If I didn't make soup, I pretty much wouldn't ever need a can opener. Mid Atlantic Musings Quote | Post #635087 (6)

Roses_R_Red Apr 26, 2011 4:06 AM CST Name: Teri Mount Bethel, PA

I have that one, too, Allison and it's the best of any automatic that I've ever had! Quote | Post #635088 (7)

Onewish1 Apr 26, 2011 4:07 AM CST Name: Allison NJ

I love ambrosia Coleus Chat ~~ Seed Forum ~~Northeast Forum Click here to visit my Zazzle Store Happy Birthday Wishes Quote | Post #635089 (8)

Onewish1 Apr 26, 2011 4:08 AM CST Name: Allison NJ

I agree Teri..between chili, soup, flan, cakes, pies, sauce, dog food.. it is abused Coleus Chat ~~ Seed Forum ~~Northeast Forum Click here to visit my Zazzle Store Happy Birthday Wishes Quote | Post #635091 (9)

stormyla Apr 26, 2011 4:11 AM CST Name: Stormy Valley Forge Pa I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together

LOL I remember when I gave away my electric can opener. My friends thought I was crazy. But I've never missed it in all of these years. Yes, Allison, I love Ambrosia too, but still only make it once a year. It's such an easy dish, yet so delightful. Mid Atlantic Musings Quote | Post #635094 (10)

stormyla Apr 26, 2011 4:13 AM CST Name: Stormy Valley Forge Pa I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together

I never stopped to think about the cat food. All of it seems to come with those pull top lids. A lot of the broth does now too. Mid Atlantic Musings Quote | Post #635095 (11)

Onewish1 Apr 26, 2011 4:23 AM CST Name: Allison NJ

the wet food I gave to the puppies did not have pull tops for some reason Coleus Chat ~~ Seed Forum ~~Northeast Forum Click here to visit my Zazzle Store Happy Birthday Wishes Quote | Post #635102 (12)

sallyg Apr 26, 2011 5:17 AM CST Name: Sally central Maryland slef employed writier

Chili making is like can o mania- three cans beans, and two of sauce? I use the Hanover beans recipe. "If you bring joy and enthusiasm to everything you do, people will think you're crazy" W. Haelfeli, New Yorker cartoon Quote | Post #635130 (13)

stormyla Apr 26, 2011 5:30 AM CST Name: Stormy Valley Forge Pa I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together

It is. I never use sauce just chopped tomatoes and a can of tomato paste. I don't know that I've ever had a recipe, just made it up. Chili is Yum. Mid Atlantic Musings Quote | Post #635139 (14)

sallyg Apr 26, 2011 6:02 AM CST Name: Sally central Maryland slef employed writier

It lends itself to free thinking! I like to mix it up on the beans, and add barley, Do you ever cook dry beans for it, instead of canned? "If you bring joy and enthusiasm to everything you do, people will think you're crazy" W. Haelfeli, New Yorker cartoon Quote | Post #635153 (15)

stormyla Apr 26, 2011 6:33 AM CST Name: Stormy Valley Forge Pa I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together

Yes, Sally, I have done it that way, but more often will use canned. I like to add a grain too. Just makes it better & better. I do love those bags of mixed dried beans though. I used to make a chili with dried pinto beans. It was really good. Mid Atlantic Musings Quote | Post #635171 (16)

sallyg Apr 26, 2011 1:22 PM CST Name: Sally central Maryland slef employed writier

Kidney beans are kind of hard compared to pintos, do you agree? Pintos are nice and tender. Maybe kidney beans are thought to hold up better with extended simmering. "If you bring joy and enthusiasm to everything you do, people will think you're crazy" W. Haelfeli, New Yorker cartoon Quote | Post #635739 (17)

stormyla Apr 26, 2011 1:51 PM CST Name: Stormy Valley Forge Pa I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together

Yes, Kidney beans take longer to cook. I like all of my beans in soup slightly crunchy, so I undercook them all. I freeze the soups and that alone, breaks down the bean fibers more. Mid Atlantic Musings Quote | Post #635780 (18)

Onewish1 Apr 26, 2011 6:11 PM CST Name: Allison NJ

I like all my veggies is soup with some body to them.. but usually not the beans Coleus Chat ~~ Seed Forum ~~Northeast Forum Click here to visit my Zazzle Store Happy Birthday Wishes Quote | Post #636119 (19)

sallyg Apr 26, 2011 6:18 PM CST Name: Sally central Maryland slef employed writier

Me too onewish- I used to overcook the veggies to mush. 'Crunchy' is not a term I would think I want to apply to beans. Al dente maybe Yay tomorrow is leftover day! Or pizza day. Either way "If you bring joy and enthusiasm to everything you do, people will think you're crazy" W. Haelfeli, New Yorker cartoon Quote | Post #636128 (20)

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