Relatedly, is there a better way of greasing up a waffle iron than pouring oil on it and daubing at it with a wadded up paper towel?
Canola/vegetable oil cooking spray?
Wash: Don't fall asleep now. Sleepiness is weakness of character. Ask anyone. You're acting captain. Know what happens you fall asleep now? Zoe: Jayne slits my throat, and takes over. Wash: That's right. Zoe: And we can't stop it.
'Shindig'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Nora Deirdre - Jul 13, 2010 6:28:05 pm PDT #12226 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
JZ - Jul 13, 2010 6:31:16 pm PDT #12227 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
That cake looks beautiful, Sue.
Now am sad, for have no cake (shameful confession: I can totally take pie or leave it, and mostly choose to leave it; cake is my thing).
DavidS - Jul 13, 2010 6:31:52 pm PDT #12228 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Relatedly, is there a better way of greasing up a waffle iron than pouring oil on it and daubing at it with a wadded up paper towel?
I know the answer to this! My waffles never stick and I never grease up the waffle iron.
The trick is to put a shit-ton of butter in the batter. Also it tastes better. But I put half a stick of melted butter in my batter. Also, my waffle iron is the kind with deep holes and that works better.
DavidS - Jul 13, 2010 6:32:51 pm PDT #12229 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Also, minus-t, come to my house and I'll make you waffles and teach you my waffle-fu.
-t - Jul 13, 2010 6:33:42 pm PDT #12230 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yeah, that's actually what I need, huh? Where do you get those pump sprayer things for oil (I swear I can taste the propellant when I've tried the prepackaged kinds)?
-t - Jul 13, 2010 6:37:32 pm PDT #12231 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Hm, I put no butter in my batter (not because it makes the batter bitter, if you are wondering). But I like the way my waffles taste that way. In the interest of science, I will try a bit of butter and see if that makes the batter better.
Sue - Jul 13, 2010 6:38:20 pm PDT #12232 of 30001
hip deep in pie
JZ, I am a cake person too. But I am enjoying the challenge of learning to make pies.
Boyfriend.
Zenkitty wins. Though what would be really useful is a boyfriend who is also handy. And motivated to be handy.
Hil R. - Jul 13, 2010 6:47:14 pm PDT #12233 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Where do you get those pump sprayer things for oil (I swear I can taste the propellant when I've tried the prepackaged kinds)?
DavidS - Jul 13, 2010 6:48:41 pm PDT #12234 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Hm, I put no butter in my batter (not because it makes the batter bitter, if you are wondering). But I like the way my waffles taste that way. In the interest of science, I will try a bit of butter and see if that makes the batter better.
It's for science! I just use the Joy of Cooking recipe. Which is butter galore. (The New Bond villainess.)
DavidS - Jul 13, 2010 6:49:28 pm PDT #12235 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Ha! Now I'm imagining PSA's for a heart-healthy James Bond.