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Post by mach12 on Jan 4, 2019 2:13:37 GMT -5
We came across a cool looking roaster today in an antique store and I've never seen one quite like it and it followed me home. The tag on it said it was a 1970's enameled cast iron roaster and since the enamel, both inside and out, looked decent and the seller had a sign in the booth that said everything was 50% off I couldn't pass it up. I brought it home thinking I might be able to find more about it but can't find a thing. I don't know whether it's a nice find or a boat anchor and was wondering whether anyone here knows anything about it or has an idea of where I might find some info. The only thing on it is on the end under a lower handle where it has the number 36 and says "Made In Poland". It's heavy enough to be cast iron but almost looks like it's stamped heavy gauge steel. Here are a couple of pictures:
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Post by Chuckie on Jan 4, 2019 8:31:14 GMT -5
We came across a cool looking roaster today in an antique store and I've never seen one quite like it and it followed me home. The tag on it said it was a 1970's enameled cast iron roaster and since the enamel, both inside and out, looked decent and the seller had a sign in the booth that said everything was 50% off I couldn't pass it up. I brought it home thinking I might be able to find more about it but can't find a thing. I don't know whether it's a nice find or a boat anchor and was wondering whether anyone here knows anything about it or has an idea of where I might find some info. The only thing on it is on the end under a lower handle where it has the number 36 and says "Made In Poland". It's heavy enough to be cast iron but almost looks like it's stamped heavy gauge steel. Here's a link I found. The top of these pans have the same "bumps" as yours. thevintagekitchenstore.co.uk/en/casseroling-roasting/49-r.htmlAlso, the photo showing the pans hanging on the wall, the red saucepan below the bright blue pitcher on the far right looks like it has the same design seal as your pan: thevintagekitchenstore.co.uk/en/enamel/116-polish.htmlHope this helps, and I haven't sent you barking up the wrong tree!!! CHEERS! Chuckie
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Post by mach12 on Jan 4, 2019 18:25:19 GMT -5
Cool site Chuckie - Thanks! When I searched on Polish enamel all I got was links to stove black and a bunch of polishing compounds. I'll send them an email. I might even be able to manage not butchering The Queen's English in the e-mail.
My wife, being of British descent and an avid tea drinker, was excited about the tea container up on the top shelf in the second photo. I thought that it being larger than the coffee container was interesting. She says that's as it should be.
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Post by nana on Jan 5, 2019 9:33:01 GMT -5
How neat is that! You found a roaster that matches your stove! They look great together. Have you tried it out yet?
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Post by mach12 on Jan 5, 2019 10:05:59 GMT -5
How neat is that! You found a roaster that matches your stove! They look great together. Have you tried it out yet? I haven't tried it yet and my wife threw a wrench in the works by buying me an Instant Pot for my birthday. My birthday was Christmas day but everyone wanted to do it yesterday so I just got it yesterday. I looked at them all the time but kept thinking "why do I need one of those - I have a Thermowell and several pressure cookers" so passed them up. Now I have to play with a new toy and learn how to use it. I'm thinking it might be fun to use it, adapt recipes to the T-well, compare meals cooked in it with meals cooked on retained heat and so on. When I opened it my kids and grandkids all started telling me what they wanted me to cook first. I said no problem and asked who'd be bringing the stuff for me to cook. Silence.
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Post by nana on Jan 6, 2019 9:32:14 GMT -5
Ha, typical. Little red hen syndrome!
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Post by mach12 on Jan 7, 2019 0:45:39 GMT -5
Ha, typical. Little red hen syndrome! Exactly!
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Post by karitx on Jan 7, 2019 16:28:28 GMT -5
How neat is that! You found a roaster that matches your stove! They look great together. Have you tried it out yet? I haven't tried it yet and my wife threw a wrench in the works by buying me an Instant Pot for my birthday. My birthday was Christmas day but everyone wanted to do it yesterday so I just got it yesterday. I looked at them all the time but kept thinking "why do I need one of those - I have a Thermowell and several pressure cookers" so passed them up. Now I have to play with a new toy and learn how to use it. I'm thinking it might be fun to use it, adapt recipes to the T-well, compare meals cooked in it with meals cooked on retained heat and so on. When I opened it my kids and grandkids all started telling me what they wanted me to cook first. I said no problem and asked who'd be bringing the stuff for me to cook. Silence.
I bought one a little over a year ago during a big sale, primarily so I could scoff at it and tell my IP-loving friends how I didn't really need it. Aaaand it turns out that I love the thing. I've never had a pressure cooker before, so if you already have those and are used to using them, I'm not sure the IP will be that exciting for you, but I use it at least once or twice a week.
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Post by mach12 on Jan 8, 2019 0:16:38 GMT -5
I haven't tried it yet and my wife threw a wrench in the works by buying me an Instant Pot for my birthday. My birthday was Christmas day but everyone wanted to do it yesterday so I just got it yesterday. I looked at them all the time but kept thinking "why do I need one of those - I have a Thermowell and several pressure cookers" so passed them up. Now I have to play with a new toy and learn how to use it. I'm thinking it might be fun to use it, adapt recipes to the T-well, compare meals cooked in it with meals cooked on retained heat and so on. When I opened it my kids and grandkids all started telling me what they wanted me to cook first. I said no problem and asked who'd be bringing the stuff for me to cook. Silence.
I bought one a little over a year ago during a big sale, primarily so I could scoff at it and tell my IP-loving friends how I didn't really need it. Aaaand it turns out that I love the thing. I've never had a pressure cooker before, so if you already have those and are used to using them, I'm not sure the IP will be that exciting for you, but I use it at least once or twice a week. I've only cooked one thing with it so far (Beef Stroganoff) and it came out great. I also make it in the Thermowell so thought that would be a good one for a first try since I'd be able to do kind of a comparison. Time is the only difference. The Instant Pot was done in like 20 minutes where CWTGTO in the well is something like 3 times that with what seemed to be identical results. The T-well is sure to be less expensive but you need to plan ahead. It seems like we're always getting delayed at starting supper and I end up juggling the stuff on the menu so I can see where the instant pot can be a real plus, especially with busy schedules.
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Post by vaporvac on Jan 8, 2019 11:44:21 GMT -5
Was the 20 minutes for the pc mode?
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Post by mach12 on Jan 8, 2019 23:32:27 GMT -5
Was the 20 minutes for the pc mode? No, it was in the Meat/Stew mode. On both methods (Instant Pot & Thermowell) you have coat the cubes of beef with flour and then sauté so have 10 minutes of prep, the you toss in the rest of the ingredients except the sour cream and cook it. You stir in the sour cream when it's finished and put it over noodles. Over rice is good too.
I got a roast out of the freezer this morning and put it in the fridge to thaw so will do that tomorrow or Thursday and that'll be Pressure Cooked. Takes 1 1/2 hr. according to the book. I need to look at my regular pressure cooker instructions because 1 1/2 hr. seems longer, though that's from memory and my memory has a severe leak.
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Post by mach12 on Aug 12, 2019 0:01:35 GMT -5
I haven't tried it yet and my wife threw a wrench in the works by buying me an Instant Pot for my birthday. My birthday was Christmas day but everyone wanted to do it yesterday so I just got it yesterday. I looked at them all the time but kept thinking "why do I need one of those - I have a Thermowell and several pressure cookers" so passed them up. Now I have to play with a new toy and learn how to use it. I'm thinking it might be fun to use it, adapt recipes to the T-well, compare meals cooked in it with meals cooked on retained heat and so on. When I opened it my kids and grandkids all started telling me what they wanted me to cook first. I said no problem and asked who'd be bringing the stuff for me to cook. Silence.
I bought one a little over a year ago during a big sale, primarily so I could scoff at it and tell my IP-loving friends how I didn't really need it. Aaaand it turns out that I love the thing. I've never had a pressure cooker before, so if you already have those and are used to using them, I'm not sure the IP will be that exciting for you, but I use it at least once or twice a week. It has been a few months and I'm finding that the Instant Pot is really helpful but for me it's more of a supplemental thing where it does something I don't have room for on Pepper when I'm doing a large meal. One of the things that I really like about a Chambers, maybe the number one thing for me, is that I can toss the food in the oven or the T-well and if I have something come up - and in my life something always, always does - I can leave the food in the oven or T-well. The IP does have a keep warm function but it's mainly keeping one thing warm but none of the sides or dessert. The one thing I really, really like and use at least once a week is doing hard boiled eggs. Easiest thing ever and I don't care how fresh they are the shells almost fall off when you peel them. Even after refrigerating the eggs. I'm still learning but it's certainly a nice addition to the kitchen.
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