Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
I haven’t tried doing that. I find that they are dry if you cook them fully in the microwave. Something about the flavor is off too.
For me personally, I don’t mind cooking. I enjoy it and I want to achieve the best flavor even if something takes longer to make.
Of course, there are faster methods of cooking where flavor isn’t sacrificed. I guess it comes down to what a person enjoys doing.
I love my mini food processor because I don’t like chopping up an onion. I don’t mind chopping up tons of veggies though for a big pot of vegetable soup. I make soup every week.
I love baking potatoes in the instant pot which is faster than the oven but I don’t like the flavor of a microwaved baked potato.
I liked the taste but not sure that it would be different from baking it in the oven. I guess it was faster.
My daughter swears that food cooks faster in it. My recipe only called for one pound of chicken cut into one inch pieces. So, it only took a few minutes to cook it in the air fryer.
So, I got curious about the ‘so called’ advantages and read different articles and reviews. Oh my goodness! I have to say that I am confused.
Different sites say different things. I can’t even determine which model I would want to buy. I don’t think that I would need the largest size.
I do freeze what I can. Some things don’t freeze well though.
I did buy the larger size insta pot but I don’t think I will buy the larger size air fryer.
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I agree that it is nice to be able to fit pans that we use frequently in the toaster oven. Who wants to purchase more pans?
I don’t know how I ended up with 10 cupcake pans! I donated a bunch of them. I guess I bought extra when I was baking cupcakes for my kids school parties and events at church.
Are you talking about the Wonder Oven ?
It’s so cute !!! It looks like my Easy Bake oven when I was a kid and it comes in pretty colors.
I'm wrong, it's the Chef's Convection Countertop Oven and it's still available on Amazon.
I bake in the oven all the time. I never fry food.
I am not a fan of clutter on my countertop so I don’t think that I would leave it out all the time. Coffee maker on the counter? YES! That is a must for me. Air fryer left out? Eh, probably not.
Thanks for the feedback!
Golden, I am amazed at how many new products are introduced. Not familiar with the product you’re describing. It’s hard to keep up with the scoop! I would see if I could find any YouTube tutorials for the product before purchasing it.
I see some that have other functions too - Bake, Air Fry, Toast, Slow Cook, Rotisserie, Ferment, Dehydrate, Broil, Roast, Warm, Pizza, and Turbo Convection!!!
Another thing hyped are enamelled cast iron dutch ovens, even empty they weigh a ton and I don't see anything they can do better than some other pot.
My gas oven/range broke last year . The computer control panel could not be replaced so I had to buy a new oven/range , too old the guy said ( it was an 18 year old kitchen aid ) . I actually bought one that also has an air fryer option in the oven thinking it would appeal to young people as we are looking to sell and downsize soon . I have used it and like it . It didn’t come with the basket , I had to buy one , but that was cheap . I hear though that it’s not exactly the same as using one of the countertop air fryers but I also don’t want another thing on my counter or have to store another small appliance .
I don’t have one. My daughter keeps raving about hers. She is bringing hers over tomorrow for me to cook a meal with it to see if I like it.
I am going to make an ‘orange chicken’ recipe that looks good.
If you have an air fryer what do you like to make in yours? What model did you buy?
I love to cook as well. I know what you mean. I also have to freeze meals. Sometimes, I share things I bake with others because it’s too much for two people.
You cook a nice variety of things. That’s my one drawback, I think. I tend to get stuck in a rut sometimes and cook the same things over and over again.
I am reconfiguring my spices in my kitchen. It drives me crazy when I am not organized. I found a couple of things that expired in 2016! 🤣 I immediately threw them in the trash!
I love to cook and find it therapeutic. 😋
I was recently asked how my husband and myself stay so trim with all the cooking and baking I do, I laughed and said serving sizes!
I miss having a big crew, I was their mom because I fed them all the time, now, we have a freezer full of prepared foods. Which is really nice on those days life is just to busy but, I still miss being able to prepare lots of different things.
I would eat anything that you cooked. You are a fabulous cook!
I get organic pinto beans from Azure Standards and they are the creaminess, tastiest pintos ever! Actually, everything from them is amazing.
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I love soup and make all kinds of soups often but I have never had Italian wedding soup.