carrot cakes

[songbird]

i woke up early this morning too about 5am. wasn't
able to get back to sleep.

Mom had a bag of carrots i was supposed to scrub and
shred for carrot cakes so at 6am i got up and started
in on those. she needed six cups for two batches (she
adds extra carrots) so i divided the carrots in half
when shredded and had two bowls evenly divided and put
them in the fridge with a small plate turned over to
keep the shredded carrots somewhat covered. i
mentioned that she may need a spoon or knife to get the
plates off of them (note i used the word plates there).
and then i made fake coffee and had a blueberry corn
muffin. laid back down and a few minutes later decided
i could go back to sleep for a bit so told Mom i was
going to nap.

woke up a few minutes ago and was getting ready to do
something else and Mom says "I didn't know there were
two bowls of carrots!" so she only used the top one and
didn't notice the other one right below it that it was
stacked on top.

so i guess i get to make some kind of carrot salad
today and will eat it that ways, i like diced onions,
vinegar and sweet dressing, peanuts, (i'd make the
dressing less sweet if we had raisins, but we don't
have any) and probably a squirt of hot sauce - the
bacon i make right when i'm ready to eat it since i
like it crunchy and not soggy in this salad.

scrubbing and shredding carrots is a lot of work so i
am not too happy that i did all that work and it wasn't
used... oh well. the carrot cakes are yummy though as
she makes the cream cheese frosting using not very much
powdered sugar so it isn't super sweet and she puts crushed
pineapple in the carrot cake so it's moist enough to be
considered a pudding more than a cake.


songbird

[Leonard Blaisdell]

On 2023-07-20, songbird <song...@anthive.com> wrote:

> scrubbing and shredding carrots is a lot of work so i
> am not too happy that i did all that work and it wasn't
> used... oh well. the carrot cakes are yummy though as
> she makes the cream cheese frosting using not very much
> powdered sugar so it isn't super sweet and she puts crushed
> pineapple in the carrot cake so it's moist enough to be
> considered a pudding more than a cake.

I use a potato peeler instead of scrubbing. Then, shredding *is* a lot
of work. About the only thing I shred carrots for is coleslaw. I wear
out after a cup.
I suppose I could use the shredding attachment on my food processor, but
then there's more to clean up than a box grater.


leo

[GM]

Buying packaged already - shredded carrots is a *much* easier "ordeal"...

;-D

--
GM

[Cindy Hamilton]

Dishwashing machine. It's a fabulous new invention.

--
Cindy Hamilton

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

I was going to recommend the food processor for shredding those carrots.
It's also possible to use the food processor to do the mixing of the batter.

[Bruce]

Yabbut, like Leo said, then you have to clean the food processor. I
only pull that thing out if I'm doing a big batch of something.

[Leonard Blaisdell]

On 2023-07-22, Cindy Hamilton <hami...@invalid.com> wrote:

> Dishwashing machine. It's a fabulous new invention.

I've had one for thirty-six years. Still do but the soap dish quit
dispensing properly ten years ago, and they don't make that part anymore.
Normally, there's only two of us. We started hand-washing.
The old dishwasher is still sitting next to the sink, waiting to be
replaced. Unbelievably, I have the money but lack the ambition to pick
up the phone.
For two, clean as you go is easy-peasy.

<https://postimg.cc/D8VvmRdC>

Anybody here work on 1987 Insinkerators for free? ;)

[Bruce]

On 22 Jul 2023 23:31:45 GMT, Leonard Blaisdell

Two people and two cats here, but I can't imagine life without a
washing machine and a dish washer.

[Hank Rogers]

You could ask the Squirtz. If he's not busy gluing coins on the
sidewalk.

[Ed P]

Pods. No dispenser needed. Just drop it in the silverware basket.
The best is Cascade Platinum or Finish Quantum.

[S Viemeister]

I just stick the food processor bits in the dishwasher.

[S Viemeister]

Yep.

I'll use a hand grater/shredder if there's only a little bit to do, but
for things like hash browns or carrot cake, it's always the food processor.

[Bruce]

This could be a life changing tip for Leo. (Not being sarcastic.)

[S Viemeister]

On 23/07/2023 00:31, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
> On 2023-07-22, Cindy Hamilton <hami...@invalid.com> wrote:
>
>> Dishwashing machine. It's a fabulous new invention.
>
> I've had one for thirty-six years. Still do but the soap dish quit
> dispensing properly ten years ago, and they don't make that part anymore.
> Normally, there's only two of us. We started hand-washing.
> The old dishwasher is still sitting next to the sink, waiting to be
> replaced.

When some friends and I stayed in a holiday rental, the soap dispenser
on the dishwasher didn't work, but I found that tossing a dishwasher
tablet in the bottom worked just fine.

[S Viemeister]

I don't need to imagine that - I lived it.
I'm glad I don't need to do that any more.

[S Viemeister]

On 23/07/2023 00:50, Ed P wrote:
> On 7/22/2023 7:31 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
>> On 2023-07-22, Cindy Hamilton <hami...@invalid.com> wrote:
>>> Dishwashing machine.  It's a fabulous new invention.
>> I've had one for thirty-six  years. Still do but the soap dish quit
>> dispensing properly ten years ago, and they don't make that part anymore.
>> Normally, there's only two of us. We started hand-washing.
>> The old dishwasher is still sitting next to the sink, waiting to be
>> replaced. Unbelievably, I have the money but lack the ambition to pick
>> up the phone.

> Pods.  No dispenser needed.  Just drop it in the silverware basket.
> The best is Cascade Platinum or Finish Quantum.

Yes, this.

[S Viemeister]

On 22/07/2023 23:26, Bruce wrote:
> On Sat, 22 Jul 2023 15:24:52 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"

>> I was going to recommend the food processor for shredding those carrots.
>> It's also possible to use the food processor to do the mixing of the batter.
>
> Yabbut, like Leo said, then you have to clean the food processor. I
> only pull that thing out if I'm doing a big batch of something.
>

My food processor lives on the work surface, as does my big stand mixer.
If I had to drag them out every time I wanted to use them, I probably
wouldn't. Use them, that is.

I don't use the FP for grating a bit of cheese over pasta, and I don't
use the mixer when scrambling eggs, but they get used for pretty much
everything else - which wasn't the case when I had to drag them out.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

Doing double duty would make it worthwhile to use it, at least it would
for me.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 6:37:56 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> Two people and two cats here, but I can't imagine life without a
> washing machine and a dish washer.
>

You put the cats in the washing machine and the dish washer?

[Hank Rogers]

No, silly. Master only sniffs the cat's asses, and lets them go.

[Bruce]

Yes, I can imagine that helps a lot.

[Bruce]

On Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:41:01 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"

<itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:

>On Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 5:26:27 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 22 Jul 2023 15:24:52 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
>> <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:
>> >>
>> >I was going to recommend the food processor for shredding those carrots.
>> >It's also possible to use the food processor to do the mixing of the batter.
>> >
>> Yabbut, like Leo said, then you have to clean the food processor. I
>> only pull that thing out if I'm doing a big batch of something.
>>
>Doing double duty would make it worthwhile to use it, at least it would
>for me.

Yes, it has to be worth the overhead.

[Leonard Blaisdell]

Huh! I never thought of that. After ten years, I'm a bit afraid to turn
the damned thing on, but Thanks!

[Bruce]

Would that get rid of their fleas?

[Leonard Blaisdell]

On 2023-07-23, Bruce <Br...@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> This could be a life changing tip for Leo. (Not being sarcastic.)

No, it was a good tip. Now I worry about the hoses after ten years of
inactivity.
We're really used to hand-washing, so we have some figurin' to do.
We'll see.

[Bruce]

On 23 Jul 2023 01:36:16 GMT, Leonard Blaisdell

A whole family of rodents might come running out at the back.

[Bruce]

On 23 Jul 2023 01:40:04 GMT, Leonard Blaisdell

Yes, a hose check would be a good idea.

[Cindy Hamilton]

On 2023-07-22, Leonard Blaisdell <leobla...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> On 2023-07-22, Cindy Hamilton <hami...@invalid.com> wrote:
>
>> Dishwashing machine. It's a fabulous new invention.
>
>
> I've had one for thirty-six years. Still do but the soap dish quit
> dispensing properly ten years ago, and they don't make that part anymore.
> Normally, there's only two of us. We started hand-washing.

There's only two of us, and we manage to fill the dishwasher every
day.

> The old dishwasher is still sitting next to the sink, waiting to be
> replaced. Unbelievably, I have the money but lack the ambition to pick
> up the phone.
> For two, clean as you go is easy-peasy.

Easier and peasier is to load and unload the dishwasher. I don't
mind moving around the kitchen, but standing still doing dishes
is a non-starter for me.

><https://postimg.cc/D8VvmRdC>

That's an antique. Is the interior plastic?

--
Cindy Hamilton

[songbird]

Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
...

> I use a potato peeler instead of scrubbing. Then, shredding *is* a lot
> of work. About the only thing I shred carrots for is coleslaw. I wear
> out after a cup.
> I suppose I could use the shredding attachment on my food processor, but
> then there's more to clean up than a box grater.

we have a single piece of metal grater that doesn't have
the four sides. it works but it isn't as steady as a box
grater.


songbird

[Gary]

On 7/22/2023 5:53 PM, GM wrote:

> Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
>
>> On 2023-07-20, songbird <song...@anthive.com> wrote:
>>
>>> scrubbing and shredding carrots is a lot of work so i
>>> am not too happy that i did all that work and it wasn't
>>> used... oh well. the carrot cakes are yummy though as
>>> she makes the cream cheese frosting using not very much
>>> powdered sugar so it isn't super sweet and she puts crushed
>>> pineapple in the carrot cake so it's moist enough to be
>>> considered a pudding more than a cake.

>> I use a potato peeler instead of scrubbing. Then, shredding *is* a lot
>> of work. About the only thing I shred carrots for is coleslaw. I wear
>> out after a cup

>> I suppose I could use the shredding attachment on my food processor, but
>> then there's more to clean up than a box grater.
>
>

> Buying packaged already - shredded carrots is a *much* easier "ordeal"...
>
> ;-D

That convenience certainly is expensive.
I just Googled Walmart prices to compare.

- Fresh Shredded Carrots, 10 oz Bag . . = $1.77
- Fresh Whole Carrots, 5 lb Bag (80 oz) = $3.88

5 pounds of pre-shredded carrots will run you $14.16 vs the $3.88 for whole.

That said, maybe 10 bucks *IS* worth getting 5lbs already cleaned and
shredded.
It's a lot of work by hand. I had to do 2 cups worth yesterday, pain in
the ass as always but no where near 5lbs.

[GM]

As I've gotten older I abhor fussy prep work, grating carrots has always been a big PITA to me...

And how much of that five pounds is waste, another factor...

I usually have a bag of the Squallmart shredded carrots on hand, handy to throw in a salad, stir fry, soup...

--
GM

[Bryan Simmons]

This one would certainly outlive you, and probably your kids.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Miele/5013595215

--Bryan

[Thomas]

If I had the space I would probably love it. Never used one.

[Bryan Simmons]

We do 10-12 loads a week. I'm constantly cooking and
eating, and my wife bakes several times a week. She'll
also be retired as of next week, so she'll be baking even
more. I have a few pans that I hand wash, but almost
everything goes into the dishwasher.

--Bryan

[cshenk]

Gary wrote:

> On 7/22/2023 5:53 PM, GM wrote:
> > Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
> >
> >>On 2023-07-20, songbird <song...@anthive.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > scrubbing and shredding carrots is a lot of work so i
> > > > am not too happy that i did all that work and it wasn't
> > > > used... oh well. the carrot cakes are yummy though as
> > > > she makes the cream cheese frosting using not very much
> > > > powdered sugar so it isn't super sweet and she puts crushed
> > > > pineapple in the carrot cake so it's moist enough to be
> > > > considered a pudding more than a cake.

> > > I use a potato peeler instead of scrubbing. Then, shredding is a

> > > lot of work. About the only thing I shred carrots for is
> > > coleslaw. I wear out after a cup
> > > I suppose I could use the shredding attachment on my food
> > > processor, but then there's more to clean up than a box grater.
> >
> >

> > Buying packaged already - shredded carrots is a much easier

> > "ordeal"...
> >
> > ;-D
>
> That convenience certainly is expensive.
> I just Googled Walmart prices to compare.
>
> - Fresh Shredded Carrots, 10 oz Bag . . = $1.77
> - Fresh Whole Carrots, 5 lb Bag (80 oz) = $3.88
>
> 5 pounds of pre-shredded carrots will run you $14.16 vs the $3.88 for
> whole.
>

> That said, maybe 10 bucks IS worth getting 5lbs already cleaned and

> shredded. It's a lot of work by hand. I had to do 2 cups worth
> yesterday, pain in the ass as always but no where near 5lbs.

I just do strips with a vegetable peeler. Super fast. You can then
mince up if needed.

[songbird]

Gary wrote:
...

> 5 pounds of pre-shredded carrots will run you $14.16 vs the $3.88 for whole.
>
> That said, maybe 10 bucks *IS* worth getting 5lbs already cleaned and
> shredded.
> It's a lot of work by hand. I had to do 2 cups worth yesterday, pain in
> the ass as always but no where near 5lbs.

on top of that pre-shredded may not be the right
texture required. :(

since i've seen a lot of pre-washed and peeled baby
carrots rotting in the bags on the shelves i'm pretty
sure i'd not want anyone delivering them to me without
some inspection first.


songbird

[Michael Trew]

On 7/23/2023 5:13 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On 2023-07-22, Leonard Blaisdell<leobla...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> The old dishwasher is still sitting next to the sink, waiting to be
>> replaced. Unbelievably, I have the money but lack the ambition to pick
>> up the phone.
>> For two, clean as you go is easy-peasy.
>
> Easier and peasier is to load and unload the dishwasher. I don't
> mind moving around the kitchen, but standing still doing dishes
> is a non-starter for me.

If you have an issue standing, that's understandable (heh)...
Otherwise, back to the famous dishwasher vs. no dishwasher debate. I've
used one plenty of times at different houses, and for 1-2 people, I find
no time savings loading/unloading the thing, as opposed to standing for
5-10 minutes (tops) washing and rinsing the dishes, once or twice daily.

I usually let them drip-dry, and sometimes polish up the stainless steel
with a dry tea towel before they are fully dry. Otherwise, I deal with
a few dry water spots. Either way, my near-antique dishes likely
wouldn't stand up in a dish washing machine.

[Cindy Hamilton]

On 2023-07-24, Michael Trew <michae...@att.net> wrote:
> On 7/23/2023 5:13 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On 2023-07-22, Leonard Blaisdell<leobla...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>>> The old dishwasher is still sitting next to the sink, waiting to be
>>> replaced. Unbelievably, I have the money but lack the ambition to pick
>>> up the phone.
>>> For two, clean as you go is easy-peasy.
>>
>> Easier and peasier is to load and unload the dishwasher. I don't
>> mind moving around the kitchen, but standing still doing dishes
>> is a non-starter for me.
>
> If you have an issue standing, that's understandable (heh)...

It makes my back and knees hurt. Walking is fine.

> Otherwise, back to the famous dishwasher vs. no dishwasher debate. I've
> used one plenty of times at different houses, and for 1-2 people, I find
> no time savings loading/unloading the thing, as opposed to standing for
> 5-10 minutes (tops) washing and rinsing the dishes, once or twice daily.

We spend 5 minutes a day just washing, drying, and putting away sharp
knives and nonstick frying pans.

> I usually let them drip-dry, and sometimes polish up the stainless steel
> with a dry tea towel before they are fully dry. Otherwise, I deal with
> a few dry water spots. Either way, my near-antique dishes likely
> wouldn't stand up in a dish washing machine.

My "diner" dishes are fine in the dishwasher. They've been washed in
the dishwasher for 30 years and look pretty much just as they did
when I bought them.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/824099544/buffalo-china-four-dinner-plates-double

--
Cindy Hamilton

[cshenk]

Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> On 2023-07-24, Michael Trew <michae...@att.net> wrote:
> > On 7/23/2023 5:13 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >> On 2023-07-22, Leonard Blaisdell<leobla...@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> > >
> >>> The old dishwasher is still sitting next to the sink, waiting to
> be >>> replaced. Unbelievably, I have the money but lack the ambition
> to pick >>> up the phone.
> >>> For two, clean as you go is easy-peasy.
> > >
> >> Easier and peasier is to load and unload the dishwasher. I don't
> >> mind moving around the kitchen, but standing still doing dishes
> >> is a non-starter for me.
> >
> > If you have an issue standing, that's understandable (heh)...
>
> It makes my back and knees hurt. Walking is fine.

That's how my back started. Not the knees though.

(snips)

>
> My "diner" dishes are fine in the dishwasher. They've been washed in
> the dishwasher for 30 years and look pretty much just as they did
> when I bought them.
>
>
https://www.etsy.com/listing/824099544/buffalo-china-four-dinner-plates-double

I like those. Plain and simple. Microwaveable too.

[Michael Trew]

On 7/24/2023 5:04 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On 2023-07-24, Michael Trew<michae...@att.net> wrote:
>
>> Otherwise, back to the famous dishwasher vs. no dishwasher debate. I've
>> used one plenty of times at different houses, and for 1-2 people, I find
>> no time savings loading/unloading the thing, as opposed to standing for
>> 5-10 minutes (tops) washing and rinsing the dishes, once or twice daily.
>
> We spend 5 minutes a day just washing, drying, and putting away sharp
> knives and nonstick frying pans.

I usually rinse stuff off as I go along, and sometimes have a sink full
of dish water while cooking, so it's difficult to gauge the time.
Embarrassingly, I'm a procrastinator, and I admit that if I'm not
proactive with it, the dishes will start to pile up, and all of a sudden
several days have gone by and washing them becomes quite a chore.

>> Either way, my near-antique dishes likely
>> wouldn't stand up in a dish washing machine.
>
> My "diner" dishes are fine in the dishwasher. They've been washed in
> the dishwasher for 30 years and look pretty much just as they did
> when I bought them.
>
> https://www.etsy.com/listing/824099544/buffalo-china-four-dinner-plates-double

Buffalo china had some nice dishes. Restaurant ware is very versatile
and durable. 100+ year old semi-vitreous china, however, not so much.

[Leonard Blaisdell]

It appears to be enameled metal. I believe it is. I didn't have one
problem with it for thirty years. And then...

[Leonard Blaisdell]

On 2023-07-24, Michael Trew <michae...@att.net> wrote:

> I usually let them drip-dry, and sometimes polish up the stainless steel
> with a dry tea towel before they are fully dry. Otherwise, I deal with
> a few dry water spots. Either way, my near-antique dishes likely
> wouldn't stand up in a dish washing machine.

No good quality knives or black iron skillets, ever! :)