I don't remember when I discovered that cooking acidic foods polishes the insides of my stainless steel pots and pans, but I'm pretty sure it was a long time ago (long before these incorrigible and recently very aggressive grays started creeping up on my head) and had something to do with a doctored bottle of Prego (or was it Ragu...???).
I've long since graduated from syrupy sweet pasta sauce from a jar, but the lesson has remained, and whenever I want to renew that pristine finish to the insides of my stainless, I cook some fruit jam or tomato based sauce, and the surface comes beautifully clean with no effort (but the cooking of course).
what to do with a basket of so-so strawberries... |
Just strawberries, sugar, a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt. So much better than Smuckers and wayyyy less sugar, too! |
so very clean and shiny (I try to ignore the scratches I made while stirring my jam with a stainless steel spoon. They make me hate myself a little.) |
Tomorrow's the 4th, and I have no idea what we're eating, but I can assure you it won't be burgers. I am burgered out.
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Just dropping in to say good work, I've enjoyed reading your posts! Will be using your chicken dissection tips :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kate! How lovely to start off my morning by reading your comment!!! I'm so grateful you took the time to read my blog. :)))
ReplyDeleteHappy dissecting. Hope you have as much fun with it as I do!