ᐅ Kitchen Appliances – Stove, Oven, Microwave, and Everything You Need!
Created on: 28 Sep 2018 11:06
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Anoxio
So, I'm starting a new topic here to avoid overloading the house pictures thread.
I find the sliding doors for ovens quite interesting – but do they really offer any added value? I was also surprised to read that ovens now seem to be adopting a feature I dislike in microwaves: instead of setting temperature and possibly time, you input the "dimensions" of the food?! What is that supposed to achieve?! Personally, I think it’s terrible.
I find the sliding doors for ovens quite interesting – but do they really offer any added value? I was also surprised to read that ovens now seem to be adopting a feature I dislike in microwaves: instead of setting temperature and possibly time, you input the "dimensions" of the food?! What is that supposed to achieve?! Personally, I think it’s terrible.
I attended demonstrations and yes, I’m familiar with the stewing pot attachment. The animal died twice. Whatever happens, everything that comes out of the attachment tastes the same—sort of like one-pot pasta.
So, it surprises me that this is what TM users make. User error? I only see the TM being used by people who struggle with cooking in the kitchen.
What is true is that none of the cheaper alternatives can do what the TM manages. One of them comes fairly close in tests, at about a quarter of the price, so it really might be an alternative.
I grind nuts with Grandma’s meat grinder. It gives a nicer texture. I bake bread by hand, as Grandma taught me. For my quantities, the TM is too small. When I’m in a hurry, I go for Olaf’s no-knead bread.
Ice cream goes into the ice cream maker—TM can’t make milk-based ice cream because it lacks a cooling function.
You keep coming across the TM recipe site. The Oreo cappuccino is tasty, and the bath dough is a hit with kids.
So, it surprises me that this is what TM users make. User error? I only see the TM being used by people who struggle with cooking in the kitchen.
What is true is that none of the cheaper alternatives can do what the TM manages. One of them comes fairly close in tests, at about a quarter of the price, so it really might be an alternative.
I grind nuts with Grandma’s meat grinder. It gives a nicer texture. I bake bread by hand, as Grandma taught me. For my quantities, the TM is too small. When I’m in a hurry, I go for Olaf’s no-knead bread.
Ice cream goes into the ice cream maker—TM can’t make milk-based ice cream because it lacks a cooling function.
You keep coming across the TM recipe site. The Oreo cappuccino is tasty, and the bath dough is a hit with kids.
I used to think the same: grilling only with charcoal. But we have never used the grill as much as we do now with the gas grill. Just turn it on and reach the right temperature in no time. Great!
But it's also a matter of personal preference, I guess.
The TM won’t be coming into my house either. In our kitchen, there is a small, hidden area behind the tall cabinets that we use as a “prep zone.” That’s where my beloved MUM stays. I don’t have to constantly put it away, so it’s always ready to use. But again, it’s a matter of personal preference...
But it's also a matter of personal preference, I guess.
The TM won’t be coming into my house either. In our kitchen, there is a small, hidden area behind the tall cabinets that we use as a “prep zone.” That’s where my beloved MUM stays. I don’t have to constantly put it away, so it’s always ready to use. But again, it’s a matter of personal preference...
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chand198629 Sep 2018 07:27@ypg
Now we’re hitting the right keywords. “Routine” is the most important among them.
Those who are experienced in cooking multi-course meals or buffets using detailed schedules also use each appliance differently compared to the spontaneous “I’ll just whip this up” cook. And someone who develops routine with a specific device during the process is much more efficient than someone who, as you describe, just stands by to handle the cleaning afterwards for the next use. This way of working shows a lack of self-organization in the kitchen to fully exploit the available potential.
The TM is a kitchen appliance that, when used according to my method, requires knowledge and skills and does not replace them.
It’s designed and marketed the other way around, true. But that’s not my problem. Most people who own a Swiss Army knife only use the blade and the can opener, rarely the corkscrew, and never the rest. Their own fault!?
First, I have a second pot along with a blade because this allows seamless swapping, so cleaning can be postponed until the scheduled time or the items can be put straight into the dishwasher. Second, when the device is running, there is always something else to do that doesn’t require the TM at that moment. If you can’t organize tasks in parallel, you don’t plan – or don’t plan properly.
Third, the guided cooking feature, which I usually criticize, allows me to include cooking-inexperienced friends in preparations. They don’t actually learn anything, but wanting to be the teacher doesn’t earn me any points. And when they “made” something themselves that later gets praised by guests, they’re thrilled.
I’ll list some items I don’t own despite cooking a lot, but I know them from other busy kitchens:
Blender
Coffee machine
Electric kettle
Ice cream maker
Spice grinder
Temperature-controlled water bath
I still have an immersion blender, otherwise standard equipment: roasting pan, frying pans, pots, bowls, good knives.
And in a two-person household with a partner who is more into baking than cooking, the guided cooking function is actually used more often than I expected.
And honestly: Given this usage profile, the price balances out. We sometimes debate things like whether to invest in Berbel or no Berbel, but $1200 for a real workhorse is a lot?
Now we’re hitting the right keywords. “Routine” is the most important among them.
Those who are experienced in cooking multi-course meals or buffets using detailed schedules also use each appliance differently compared to the spontaneous “I’ll just whip this up” cook. And someone who develops routine with a specific device during the process is much more efficient than someone who, as you describe, just stands by to handle the cleaning afterwards for the next use. This way of working shows a lack of self-organization in the kitchen to fully exploit the available potential.
The TM is a kitchen appliance that, when used according to my method, requires knowledge and skills and does not replace them.
It’s designed and marketed the other way around, true. But that’s not my problem. Most people who own a Swiss Army knife only use the blade and the can opener, rarely the corkscrew, and never the rest. Their own fault!?
First, I have a second pot along with a blade because this allows seamless swapping, so cleaning can be postponed until the scheduled time or the items can be put straight into the dishwasher. Second, when the device is running, there is always something else to do that doesn’t require the TM at that moment. If you can’t organize tasks in parallel, you don’t plan – or don’t plan properly.
Third, the guided cooking feature, which I usually criticize, allows me to include cooking-inexperienced friends in preparations. They don’t actually learn anything, but wanting to be the teacher doesn’t earn me any points. And when they “made” something themselves that later gets praised by guests, they’re thrilled.
I’ll list some items I don’t own despite cooking a lot, but I know them from other busy kitchens:
Blender
Coffee machine
Electric kettle
Ice cream maker
Spice grinder
Temperature-controlled water bath
I still have an immersion blender, otherwise standard equipment: roasting pan, frying pans, pots, bowls, good knives.
And in a two-person household with a partner who is more into baking than cooking, the guided cooking function is actually used more often than I expected.
And honestly: Given this usage profile, the price balances out. We sometimes debate things like whether to invest in Berbel or no Berbel, but $1200 for a real workhorse is a lot?
ypg schrieb:
@Müllerin
But wait: You were the one who dislikes cooking? No, not dislike, I just don’t enjoy it.
I guess it also has to do with the fact that I get annoyed having to constantly think about what to make, whether I have everything for it, if everyone involved likes it... well, whatever.
I’m not into push-button cooking either, no Thermomix.
The steam oven just replaces cooking in water and doesn’t dry out a smoked pork neck (but it can still become tough if left in too long *shivers).
I don’t like asparagus, but I would guess that the potatoes definitely need to go in first.
@Alex85 very kind – Brussels is one of the last places that interest me anyway
And if you leave out the smileys, it’s not really possible to tell from the text how seriously someone takes what they write. At least not for me. Anyway.
Are there exchangeable pots?
Is this a new feature?
Can the TM now also cool for ice cream, or do you still need frozen fruit? I only know the last model. I have never really examined the current one in use. For example, we enjoyed the filet pot or roasting without browning aromas, desserts with a light main course note.
The latter probably wouldn’t happen with an exchangeable pot.
I also have a MUM. I am more than satisfied with it.
A good extractor hood is important. After all, it prevents the spread of unpleasant odors.
Is this a new feature?
Can the TM now also cool for ice cream, or do you still need frozen fruit? I only know the last model. I have never really examined the current one in use. For example, we enjoyed the filet pot or roasting without browning aromas, desserts with a light main course note.
The latter probably wouldn’t happen with an exchangeable pot.
I also have a MUM. I am more than satisfied with it.
A good extractor hood is important. After all, it prevents the spread of unpleasant odors.
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