Ms Jones Kitchen (version 205) is just about ready to be unveiled. What I have to STOP myself from doing is going to Bed Bath and Beyond and buying the entire line of 50's diner inspired tableware and accessories. I can't guarantee that some of it WON'T happen...but I might be calling a couple of you to talk me down from squandering money on the entire set.
What I did pick up last night whilst running errands was silicon whisks. I'm eager to try them out. I see alot of teflon whisks, but those look like they just wouldn't hold up when whisking cornmeal or farina. Considering I am an avid hot cereal preparer, I was looking for something a bit more substantial. Farberware came through for me. $4 bucks later, I have two small sturdy wire whisks, with the actual 'whisk' part coated in heat resistant red silicone. I even picked up a silicone spoon rest.
Silicone is one of the things in the kitchen, especially as of late, that I have a problem with. I refuse to purchase silicone bakeware. I know its gaining popularity in homes, but something about it just seems wrong to me. There's no way that the end result could possibly be as good as the standard heavy duty metal bakeware. A couple people I know have used it to make bundt coffee cakes with and discovered that the middle of the cake just falls apart no matter what. That could be attributed to heat distribution in their ovens, but I'm guessing its more to do with the pan itself. But, I suppose I'll never know more than what others tell me though, because I will never spend the money to test it out on my own. Nothing's worse than spending money on things that don't work. At least with non-kitchen related items you can get your money back...but if the pans or muffin tins don't perform well, they wouldn't refund your $$ for something you've already baked in. That's like wearing underwear once, deciding you don't like how they fit, then trying to get that $5-7 bucks back. It just isn't happening.
In my non-expert opinion...if you want to buy silicone...do it when it comes to spatulas, potholders/trivets, spoon rests, and coated whisks. None of this bakeware crap.
I did move the coffee maker to over by the dining room table to clear up a bit more counter space. The only things that still need a place to live are my leftover cake boxes and my cook/recipe books. Once those are all happy and put away, photos will be taken and displayed.
Tonight I'll be making candy. What kind, I know not. But you'll all find out soon enough....
3 comments:
I have some silicone bakeware that I love. I use my loaf pan all the time and it works like a charm!
Many things affect the way an item turns out while baking. The more you bake the more you'll get the hang of it.
Good luck with not buying too much!
So many gadgets, so little time!
Thanks for the Silicone pan feedback! If more people read this, i'd take a poll!!!!
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