Crock Pot

[mjrogers]

EEEWWWW... So, that speaks more to the greasy culinary catastrophe end. While I do love such food the result can be devastating to the human body, and should be eaten rarely. Most people eat far too much meat and fat and nowhere near enough plant matter (and I offer my thanks for this because it keeps me well employed).

A diet such as that eaten in the countries of Mediterranean is much better at preventing all of these; another has been dubbed a macrobiotic diet. Both rely on unprocessed vegatables, legumes mixed with grains and their derivatives (for a complete protein), nuts, fish, monounsaturated fats, and very little meat. Such diets offer the advantages of being healthy for the cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems, as well as having minimal storage storage and preparation requirements. They are also delicious, and could go a long way for the prevention of holding tank issues, IMHO.

[Valiente]

Originally Posted by sailingdog

Don't forget about bbq grills... they're an excellent way to cook and keep the heat and the cook out of the cabin in the summer time. Nothing worse than heating up the interior of a boat on a hot humid summer day IMHO.

On either a calm day or via the use of easily made hold-downs, it would be no real problem to put a pressure cooker on a propane grill, either. It might take a little longer than doing it in a windless galley, but the results would be the same.

[Cruisingdad]

Originally Posted by TrueBlue

Yes buckeye - enameled cast iron, which is much easier to clean and what my wife preferred. It's heavy as hell too.

But of course, there are cooks who prefer a natural cast iron finish and the crusty patina that builds up after several years. We have a couple, which are no longer used.

I have 3 cast iron skillets (only one on the boat). THey are, without a doubt, the best cooking material available. I have had many chefs tell me that (don't you know T37 will jump in on that one!!). However, they have many drawbacks. I think Caphalon (what I call stickalon) was touted as the next best alternative.

But I don't understand what you mean by 'crusty patina' on the pan? I have my grandmothers (or great grnadmothers, not sure) for one of my pans and I find it is one of the best skillets I have.

The trick is cleaning them. People do not correctly clean them. I am sure the chef will jump me on what I am doing wrong, but I NEVER USE SOAP AND WATER on cast iron. It gets in the poures. After done cooking, wipe it out and use very hot water to and a stiff brush. You will easily get all the stuff off (unless it is in bad condition). Then dry it off well and super heat the pot. That opens poores up again. Use Crisco (the one in the can, not pourable) and a paper towel and wipe it all around the inside. Turn fire off and and let it cool. Wipe out excess grease. It is now seasoned again and ready to use.

If you need some extra abrasion use salt or sand. We used sand and water when deeps woods backpacking. Once super heated, nothing will survive in there. You should re-season the pot everytime she has been used - especially when cooking a liquid as these seem to really take out the oils.

Just how I do it. Cast iron should outlive your children. It is also great for driving in tent stakes... oh wait, wrong forum!!

- CD

[TrueBlue]

Originally Posted by Cruisingdad

But I don't understand what you mean by 'crusty patina' on the pan? I have my grandmothers (or great grnadmothers, not sure) for one of my pans and I find it is one of the best skillets I have.

CD,
According to unofficial Sailnet posting rules, I'm allowed to use one exaggeration per day. By last count I have a generous surplus of exaggeration point credits (EPCs), so feel free to borrow as many as you need . . . .

[Cruisingdad]

Originally Posted by TrueBlue

CD,
According to unofficial Sailnet posting rules, I'm allowed to use one exaggeration per day. By last count I have a generous surplus of exaggeration point credits (EPCs), so feel free to borrow as many as you need . . . .

Sorry there... I thought you were serious!!!! Bad thing about cast iron though is they leave a whelp when thrown from wife or dropped on toe!!

HEHE!!

- CD