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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:13 AM Original message |
Don’t pre-heat your oven. Turns out, it’s not necessary and it’s just wasting energy. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
1. Here on the cusp of a high altitude location. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Your thought isn't clear to me. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
2. So, this is an article from October 27, 2007. Not exactly recent, is it? |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Aye, but the article linking it is new. And I don't think time changes some things |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. I agree and disagree |
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Drahthaardogs (482 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
122. Baking is one of those things you usually NEED to preheat for |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
5. Tell that to my baking powder. |
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emcguffie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
80. It certainly makes sense to preheat when using baking powder -- |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #80 |
119. If you want to seal juices into whatever you're roasting, |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
6. Try that when cooking fish sticks or any other frozen, prepared food. |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Frozen pizza too..like soggy crust? Don't preheat.. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. I rarely pre-heat my oven. Usually an extra 1-2 on the cook time will do just as well. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
71. You Don't Have To Open The Door, Lynne |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
123. Doesn't matter either way. |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
8. Makes no sense |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:02 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Good catch...if it takes your oven 30 minutes to preheat, you'd better preheat |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Read these answers to "How long should you preheat your oven..." |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:20 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Do people really use Yahoo Answers for anything? The one or two good answers are |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:23 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. It is a good sampling of beliefs. |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:29 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. If you interpret it correctly... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:29 AM Response to Reply #26 |
56. You do know that there are 'cook books' and all? |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #56 |
87. Amen BlueNorthwest! |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #87 |
102. I've never preheated longer than 10 minutes with gas |
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emcguffie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #26 |
81. But don't new ovens tell you when they've reached the set temp? |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:39 PM Response to Reply #81 |
97. Yes, mine beeps, too, and it doesn't take very long. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
42. Yeah, me too. But with frozen pizza, I never pre-heated because I knew it wouldn't matter |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
84. My oven beeps when it hits the set temp. |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
113. Yeah - what is this half hour business? No oven takes that long! |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
11. Toss a Pizza into a cold oven and see how that works out for you. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:32 AM Response to Reply #11 |
30. It does make a difference with roasting meats as well |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #30 |
46. I actually do mine the opposite way. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:31 AM Response to Reply #46 |
58. I'll try it.... |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Me too! Cooking is one of the things I love best. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:45 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Just did a turkey, so this week will be beef.... |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:14 AM Response to Reply #64 |
70. We did a turkey and a ham. |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
96. I would guess that dries it out too much. |
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emcguffie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #30 |
83. That's pretty traditional, but nowadays there are differing views on that. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
12. Now to get my wife to do that |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
15. This thread is a great example of how we tend to resist change... nt |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:13 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Or how journalists don't hesitate to speculate and proclaim their speculation as fact.. |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Or how a journalist doesn't think a story through and ask the right quesitons of the right people. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:20 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I don't think the physics support the "you must preheat" position. |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:29 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. If you don't cook, or don't care what you put in your mouth... |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
39. I do cook. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
101. I am an excellent cook and have never been one to preheat an oven. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. That is really silly talk. Physics? Just go stick some cookies in |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #22 |
69. I don't think article does a good job of supporting its position, or of explaining away my and other |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Like someone said upthread - this would be a good one for mythbusters to test. |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Only if it involves something exploding. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. I'm sure they could work a pressure cooker into the scenario somehow. |
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MayHamm (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:53 PM Response to Reply #72 |
100. I'm not sure asking men who blow up cars |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
57. This thread is a great example of all the people who can't bake |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:40 AM Response to Reply #57 |
85. I was thinking the same thing! |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #57 |
111. My neighbor, who has a masters in accounting and CPA, a very smart woman... |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
99. Clearly you do not bake - you have to preheat to cook baked goods properly |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
16. Imagine that.. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:52 AM Response to Reply #16 |
38. Seriously? You think that makes a valid point? |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #38 |
82. Well |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #82 |
89. Thank you |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 05:31 PM Response to Reply #89 |
118. Exactly |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
18. We rarely use our regular oven anymore. Got a countertop convection oven. |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #18 |
86. What's the make and model of that, if you don't mind me asking? I've been thinking about... |
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OxQQme (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #86 |
91. DeLonghi Ovens |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:31 PM Response to Reply #86 |
93. Ours is a Kitchenaid. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
20. I always preheat my microwave oven |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:58 AM Response to Reply #20 |
45. .... |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
21. Of course it's not necessary. No more than careful measuring of ingredients is. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:49 AM Response to Reply #21 |
37. In baking and in some cooking, careful measure is essential |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:55 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. We agree. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #40 |
65. It is rare, food is the great diplomat of humanity.... |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
24. There's too much temperature variation if you don't preheat the oven walls. |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
25. clearly this person doesn't cook |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:27 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. See post 14 above. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. 10 minutes is a long, long preheat |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #34 |
112. I just KNOW there have been directions requiring 30 minutes or better... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #27 |
47. Do this, Mr Science, as lab work. Cold Oven Lab |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #47 |
61. Did you even read the article in the OP? |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #27 |
68. I've never seen any cookbook that says that |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:46 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. You need to #occupyyouroven |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #33 |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
35. DU is obviously starved for something new to talk about. |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:19 AM Response to Reply #35 |
79. Heh.... at least it's been educational and not overly contentious |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:29 PM Response to Reply #79 |
108. You may have spoken too soon. |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 04:38 PM Response to Reply #108 |
116. Ok... but I stand by the educational part :-) nt |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
41. I broil a lot and it always says to pre-heat |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:07 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. It makes even less sense to pre-heat for broiling. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:17 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Maybe in your oven, my broiler takes a few to get hot and if |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:20 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. I use a toaster oven mostly |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
43. I preheat for delicate baked goods like certain cookies, cakes, and biscuits. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Many times I start a roast at very high heat and drop after 20 min. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Yes, I sear roasts too. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Tough meat does not happen here, trust me. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #43 |
63. My cookies, cakes, and biscuits are never classified as "delicate". |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
44. I generally agree, but if you are using a pizza stone pre-heating is essential |
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RevStPatrick (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
48. This person obviously never cooked a souffle... |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #48 |
59. Or a cake. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #48 |
88. LOL! LOL! N/T |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
51. I have a degree in Culinary Arts and I disagree |
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Major Nikon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Alton Brown put that myth to rest |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #66 |
76. Searing might not lock in juices, but a *short cook time* on high heat sure as shooting does. |
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alc (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
52. depends on what you're cooking |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
67. It matters in baking. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
75. I baked some lovely French style baguettes this holiday. Know how I know the article author didn't? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
77. The other day my mother tried to convince me to do this when I use this dishwasher... |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:53 AM Response to Reply #77 |
90. Tell your mother a stranger on the internet begs her not to run water for 5-10 minutes just.... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #90 |
105. Only time I do laundry not in cold water is sheets & towels. Even then... |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #77 |
114. My new dishwasher instructions had that same thing - and I do run it, but not 5-10 minutes |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 03:21 PM Response to Reply #77 |
115. Uh-oh |
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Cairycat (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
78. My rule of thumb has always been |
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bengalherder (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
92. Gotta preheat for baking. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
94. I completely disagree with this, |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
95. You need to preheat for your Christmas cookies, and some baked goods. |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
98. I generally don't preheat but sometimes you just gotta |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:12 PM Response to Reply #98 |
104. So if you have to add more time at the end |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:14 PM Response to Reply #98 |
106. If I do pre-heat it's only for about 5 minutes tops. Not when the alarm goes off |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
103. Depends on what you are cooking. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
107. It depends on the oven, and the food... |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
109. Oh yeah?! Well just for that I AM going to preheat my oven! |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
110. My range is gas. I just turn it on and wait for the flame |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
117. For roasting, no I don't. |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
120. Pro tip... invest in a decent digital oven thermometer. |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:08 PM Response to Reply #120 |
121. I would also suggest a digital instant read probe thermometer |
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