George Foreman Grill?

[HFWR]

REWhahoo, try to stick with the topic under discussion?

That's non-stick!! Or is it "non-schtick"?

Crazy Canadian...

 

[unclemick]

Foil - good tip

However - step daughter in spare room - wouldn't let me touch her George Foreman.

Hence - it stayed pristine.

Problem solved - at least in her mind.

I was always - sent outside to grill - on the 'man's BBQ!

heh heh heh heh

We have a gas job here in MO - waiting for spring and er ah - my magic touch.

 

[Sheryl]

Wow, thanks for the great input!  There is one on sale (cheap) at Kohl's that I'm going to look at today ($29.99, then 15% off due to the sale...)  If I try it and hate it, I won't have lost much.  But I can see where the removable grill feature would be helpful.

I knew I'd get good info from all of you. 

Thanks!
CJ

This place is a wealth of information, isn't it? I never thought of trying veggies on that thing, but what a great idea!

 

[BigMoneyJim]

I have one of the non-GF griills with removable grills. I got it for meat, but even with the removable grills it's a bit of a pain to clean. I used it for frozen fries a lot, and that works well.

For meats it's not much harder to use a skillet and the skillet is much much easier to clean. Plus you can always pour in some wine or beer and make a nice sauce after taking the meat out.

I haven't been cooking at home in ages, but I think I may start again soon. Speaking of which, anyone have a recipe for P.F. Chang's spicy chicken?

I keep thinking about throwing out the grill because it's difficult to clean, but it does so well with the frozen fries I haven't tossed it yet.

 

[Jay_Gatsby]

I have one of the non-GF griills with removable grills. I got it for meat, but even with the removable grills it's a bit of a pain to clean. I used it for frozen fries a lot, and that works well.

For meats it's not much harder to use a skillet and the skillet is much much easier to clean. Plus you can always pour in some wine or beer and make a nice sauce after taking the meat out.

I haven't been cooking at home in ages, but I think I may start again soon. Speaking of which, anyone have a recipe for P.F. Chang's spicy chicken?

I keep thinking about throwing out the grill because it's difficult to clean, but it does so well with the frozen fries I haven't tossed it yet.

Try my father's aluminum foil trick. You may be less inclined to toss your grill.

 

[retire@40]

Spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray.

If you use Reynolds Release you won't need to spray.  http://www.reynoldskitchens.com/reynoldskitchens/kitchenconnection/products/release/index.asp

 

[Dreamer]

As soon as I finish cooking with the GF, I take 2-4 wet paper towels and spread on the GF and close the lid for a few minutes and then use the paper towels to wipe it clean. Makes it much easier to clean.

Dreamer

 

[Jay_Gatsby]

As soon as I finish cooking with the GF, I take 2-4 wet paper towels and spread on the GF and close the lid for a few minutes and then use the paper towels to wipe it clean.  Makes it much easier to clean.

Dreamer

Umm...I'm assuming you meant the George Foreman grill.

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

Speaking of which, anyone have a recipe for P.F. Chang's spicy chicken?

You must be joking...

10 ounces chicken breast
Potato starch
Canola oil

3 tablespoons oil back into hot wok
1 teaspoon garlic*
1/4 cup green onions
1 teaspoon chili paste *
1 ounce house white sauce (chicken stock with a
touch of oyster sauce)
1 ounce Chang's Sauce (sugar and vinegar combined)
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Diced chicken breast lightly coated with potato starch

Fill hot wok with enough Canola oil to fry chicken. Fry chicken for two to three minutes until golden brown and cooked all the way through. Drain the chicken. Rinse out the wok.

Add oil back into hot wok, garlic, green onions, chili paste , house white sauce, Chang's Sauce, sesame oil and cornstarch. Mix in fried chicken. Sauce should bind to the chicken. Serve with steamed rice or noodles.

 

[TromboneAl]

Can't wait to try the foil trick. Thanks, Jay.

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

Or, if you were looking for their spicy chicken lettuce wraps:

8 dried shiitake mushrooms
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp dry sherry
2 tsp water
salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
5 Tbsp oil
1 tsp fresh minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, minced
2 small dried chilis, (optional)
8 oz can bamboo shoots, minced
8 oz can water chestnuts, minced
1 package cellophane Chinese rice noodles, prepared according to package

Cooking Sauce:
1 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp dry sherry
2 Tbsp oyster sauce
2 Tbsp water
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. cornstarch

Iceberg lettuce "cups" leaves ( I tried the Iceberg lettuce and did not like it
so I changed it to a bibb or other leaf lettuce )

Cover mushrooms with boiling water, let stand 30 minutes then drain. Cut and
discard woody stems. Minces mushrooms. Set aside. Mix all ingredients for
cooking sauce in bowl, and set aside. In medium bowl, combine cornstarch, sherry
water, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and chicken. Stir to coat chicken thoroughly.
Stir in 1 tsp. oil and let sit 15 minutes to marinate. Heat wok or large skillet
over medium high heat. Add 3 Tbsp oil, then add chicken and stir fry for about
3-4 minutes. Set aside. Add 2 Tbsp oil to pan. Add ginger, garlic, chilies(if
desired), and onion; stir fry about a minute or so. Add mushrooms, bamboo shoots
and water chestnuts; stir fry an additional 2 minutes. Return chicken to pan.
Add mixed cooking sauce to pan. Cook until thickened and hot. Break cooked
cellophane noodles into small pieces, and cover bottom of serving dish with
them. Then pour chicken mixture on top of noodles. Spoon into lettuce leaf and
Roll.

We have a pf changs AND another outfit they bought and run under a different name thats sort of a 'changs lite' with a slightly smaller menu and smaller prices. Best wonton soup I've ever had.

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

If you're interested in these and want to try a smaller cheaper one, search for this on amazon:
George Foreman GR10AWHT Champ Grill

14.99, eligible for free shipping if you order $25 or more, and eligible for $25 off if you buy $125 total in kitchen and housewares...

 

[TomSimpsonAZ]

Nutrition is a science, if you want to learn about it, it takes a little work.

The reason people in this country are obese is the same reason they are broke, too damn lazy to read a book and do the work. To be honest, being healthy is a lot like retiring early.


Good Books:

Body for life by Bill Phillips

Optimum Sports Nutrition by Michael Colgan (my favorite)



Take it from someone who has been down the road of being in great shape and surprised even myself with what I was able to accomplish that you need to read. It is the difference between being a fool buying a penny stock online and being uhhh Brewster or whoever on this board is really into the markets.

 

[BigMoneyJim]

Thanks parenthetical null [ () ], that looks like what I wanted! (The entree spicy chicken.)

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

No problem, Crash. There, you've got a new nickname! You know those guys in texas probably rammed your corolla on purpose, didntya? "Look billy bob, theres one a them there japaneees cars...lets hit it and see what happens!"

Seriously, hope you're well and enjoy the chicken!

 

[HFWR]

Lean meats, veggies, whole grains...

The nutritional equivalent to index funds!!

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

By the way, looks like these guys have a lot of the pf changs recipes...if you're looking for any others

http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/chinese-recipes/index.htm

There are also some excellent books "Top Secret Restaurant Recipes" that knock off all sorts of highly regarded restaurant fare. Once I got the recipes for the two sauces served at Benihana I no longer needed to pay $25-35 a pop to eat there...

 

[REWahoo]

You know those guys in texas probably rammed your corolla on purpose, didntya? "Look billy bob, theres one a them there japaneees cars...lets hit it and see what happens!"

You left out the part where he says, "...hold my beer..."

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

Isnt that usually preceeded by "Hey y'all...watch this"...which is usually epilogued by a funeral?

 

[Dreamer]

Yes, I did mean George Foreman grill! I want to go to ()'s house for dinner!!!

Dreamer

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

I want to go to ()'s house for dinner!!!

We had orange bell peppers stuffed with a moroccan inspired mixture of couscous, tomatoes, onions, garlic, raisins, cranberries (ok, not moroccan), figs, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, diced preserved lemon, paprika and smoked anaheim pepper chili powder. Maybe one or two other things I forgot.

We had one left over too...

Gabe thoroughly enjoyed the stuffing with a side of whole cream yogurt...

 

[Dreamer]

I won't even tell you what I had for dinner tonight. I would be laughed right out of this forum! Too bad you live in CA, it sounds wonderful!

Dreamer

 

[cj]

I'm thinkin' I need more than a George Foreman grill to keep up with the meals you all are talkin' about!!!

Not a single person mentioned hot dogs and macaroni and cheese. Along with chocolate, you have most of the major food groups.

CJ

 

[Nords]

Not a single person mentioned hot dogs and macaroni and cheese.  Along with chocolate, you have most of the major food groups.

Add the poultry & tomato sauce food groups and you've just described most of the meals in our house.

My idea of great cooking is one hour in the kitchen that produces a meal plus at least two more meals of leftovers. Someday I'll tweak my own version of once-a-month cooking.

When we want to eat like TH, we eat out... and, of course, we bring home the leftovers!

 

[cj]

Nords - I am right there with you! With both of us working, there is no way there's something "new" for dinner every night. I always cook big batches of food, and we eat leftovers at least 2-3 nights per week. I have a friend who says her husband won't eat leftovers. I say, he'd be one hungry guy!

Leftovers usually taste better than the first time anyway.

CJ