And just when I thought I had aquired every kitchen gadged known to humans....

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evan

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I found these:

http://www.skeppshult.be/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=63

Portion sized cast iron baking dishes (scroll down to the 2pcs 3,5 dl dishes).

I was thinking - or the problem was, I wasn't thinking - but it seemed like a good idea at the time and I had this idea in my head that I could make portion size meatloafs for DH (for dinner).

I can also use them for baking apples with sugar and cinnamon and serve them for dessert with vanilla ice cream on the side.

But then I'm out of ideas. The dish can hold 1,5 cup, and I bought six dishes.......

Any ideas?

(I might need kitchen gadget therapy)

http://www.skeppshult.be/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=63

 
Oh, you definitely need those. smileys/wink.gif Shepherd's pie, Fr. onion soup, mini crumbles, etc.

 
portion size pot pies, shepherd pies, bread puddings, regular puddings. . .

ratatouille, stews, pot roast and veggies,. . .

If you cannot really use them to their FULL capabilities and need to find them a good home, you can send me a couple! smileys/wink.gif

 
Perfect! smileys/smile.gif. It will work perfect for pies. And puddings. And mini crubles smileys/smile.gif

I knew I could count on you to come up with some great ideas smileys/heart.gif

 
Eva, if you go into the search, check out "Ramekins" I Love mine and often get a thrill

when a recipe is posted where I can use them. There may be some ideas that are transferable to your new pans. They look like such fun!

 
I just bought a load of something like this yesterday. They are for use in micro, stove top, oven,

and are nonstick (an essential for me). A Maxwell Williams product. I had bought the individual casserole, like the one you show here, and loved it so much that when I went back to get another, finding out that they were destocking them, I bought a bunch of other things as well as they were very reduced. Mini brioches, mini-mini brioches, regular size quiche, 8" square baker, souffle. Called Microstoven. Lighter than cast iron as my wrists can't manage.

What I found with this little guy was that I could prepare things on the stovetop (for instance the veg and onions that go into a chicken pot pie) then make the sauce in it, then cover with pastry and put into the oven. All for me alone.

I have baked little cakes in it. Lots of stuff. Unfortunately, when I went back to get another, there were no more of that size left. Very popular I guess.

http://www.tweedandhickory.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/microstoven-non-stick-stoneware-by-maxwell-and-williams.html

 
barb_b, these look great. So you use them often, right? As in - they were worth the money spent

on them? Please say 'yes' so I can tell DH this. He's in fear he'll have to build an extension to the house to fit all my gadget in it......as it is, the kitchen cabinets are bulging.

 
LOL Ang, I just said to DH that I might need gadget therapy and turned on the computer and

went into this forum and DH looked over my shoulder and laughed out loud.

Yeah, I don't think he believes I'll get much therapy in here either smileys/bigsmile.gif

 
I enjoy them. I purchased them at a church bazaar. (Very inexpensive). I use them for anytime

I want to have small portions. I rely on them; if that makes sense. There are things in my kitchen that I would not miss, but my ramekins are not one of them!

 
Barb: great suggestion about the search for ramekins

thanks. I couldn't believe how many came up! I'm going to try Lorijeans' variation of Pommes Anna
8 large firm potatoes
4 oz +/- butter
salt, pepper, nutmeg
Smoked bacon-thin sliced if desired

Clarify the butter
Peel potatoes and wash in cold water. Slice thin
Generously butter 8 ramekins (if you are using bacon omit the buttering of ramekins) If you are using bacon - lay 2 slices of bacon per ramekin in crossed slices in the bottom. overlapping the sides

season potatoes with salt, pepper and nutmeg then place alternately in ramekins - layer of potatoes, layer of melted butter. When full fold the remaining bacon strips on the top.

Cook the ramekins in a bain marie for 30 minutes at 425.

Flip over at serving time onto plate
Lorijean

 
Betty, I really enjoy my ramekins! Hope the search finds additional fun rec for you. Let me know

your thoughts on the potato rec.

 
thanks for asking. they didn't solidify or meld together

as much as I thought they would. I put them back in the oven for another 10 minutes and they browned slightly. I was just looking at the America's Test cooking recipe and they are saying that it's a recipe that takes a long time and must be done at the last moment. I was looking for some side ideas for a dinner party I'm having at the end of the month and I don't think this is it.

 
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