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Post by Sheila on Jan 17, 2012 14:59:10 GMT -5
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Post by catinhat on Jan 17, 2012 15:45:02 GMT -5
I could make this with stuff on hand - do y'all think packing peanuts, from shipping, would work?
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Post by Valerie on Jan 17, 2012 19:21:36 GMT -5
For anyone else who doesn't like clicking through link after link, here's the final link with the instructions. Pretty cool idea.  www.iwillprepare.com/index_files/Wonder%20Box.pdfShe said she accidentally ordered the S-shaped peanuts, but she never did say if they work or not. Can't see why they wouldn't. |
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Post by Granny Smith on Jan 17, 2012 21:21:55 GMT -5
My friend, who is in her 80s, uses a similar method for cooking things like ham or large roasts. But, instead of the insulated box, she simply wraps the hot pot in a few layers of newspaper and 2 or 3 heavy old quilts and sets it on the hearth. (the fireplace doesn't work anymore, it's just out of her way there) I didn't ask, but I'm guessing the newspapers are to keep the pot from scorching the quilts. She said she often heats the meat and wraps it the day before she needs it and leaves it overnight. That way it's ready in the morning (and still hot, too!)
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Post by Valerie on Jan 17, 2012 21:33:27 GMT -5
Wow! Can you imagine what the food police would have to say about that??!!  |
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Post by Granny Smith on Jan 17, 2012 21:35:49 GMT -5
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Post by catinhat on Jan 17, 2012 21:37:10 GMT -5
I keep thinking about how great this would be in hot climates, simply because you're not heating something on the stovetop for so long.
As for food police, I have to say I'd be hesitant to do something like that with storebought meat moreseo than with some we grew here at home.
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Post by Granny Smith on Jan 17, 2012 21:49:24 GMT -5
My computer is extremely slow loading pictures and pdfs today, so I didn't see what kind of pot the lady used. My friend uses a cast iron dutch oven because it holds the heat better than most other pans.
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Post by catinhat on Jan 17, 2012 21:57:11 GMT -5
That's what I saw on the site too, Gayle. It was already in the unit, so you couldn't tell if it had feet or not, but I'd assume not, since that would take longer to heat on a stovetop...wouldn't it?
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Post by Granny Smith on Jan 17, 2012 22:00:47 GMT -5
I don't know if those with feet would ever get hot on the stovetop, especially if you have an electric stove. None of mine have them. Although I see them occasionally at flea markets and yard sales, they don't seem to be very popular around here. I think the feet would keep them from holding heat well.
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