Cooking & Baking

PoindexterOglethorpe

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16. Right. I'll be using disposable aluminum pans. I've used them before.

Tue Oct 2, 2018, 10:44 PM

Oct 2018

The shelter provides them to us so we don't have to bring our own pans to the shelter.

I know this will bake up very differently than I'm used to. That's my frustration. If I were sharing my recipe I'd be telling the recipient to be sure to use a ceramic/glass pan. I'm thinking I'll use more liquid than usual.

I take a lot of pride in what I cook for the shelter. I cannot really imagine being homeless or dependent on the kindness of others to eat. I won't fix anything I wouldn't be happy to serve to my own family or friends.

Luckily I've made scalloped potatoes lots of times in the past, so I know I can't completely ruin it.

Again, thanks to all for suggestions and advice.

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Need some help with scalloped potatoes. [View all] PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2018 OP

I think they will be fine. BillyBobBrilliant Oct 2018 #1

You should have no trouble using an aluminum pan. SamKnause Oct 2018 #2

This used to be one of my favorite dishes. We always made it when the baked ham we had japple Oct 2018 #15

I think BillyBobs' idea of a sturdy cookie sheet under the alum pan irisblue Oct 2018 #3

Do you cover the top when baking them? n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2018 #4

I usually cover them for the first thirty minutes, then uncovered for an hour. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2018 #5

Amuminum conducts heat much faster than the ceramic so I'm thinking the potatoes... PoliticAverse Oct 2018 #10

Thank you everyone. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2018 #6

Yup,put the cookie sheet under the foil pan Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #7

Aluminum conducts heat faster than ceramic so foods cook quicker and might burn at procon Oct 2018 #8

Isn't aluminum from before a certain date considered toxic? DemocracyMouse Oct 2018 #9

Well, unless that date is less than six months or so I'm not worried. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2018 #11

i would boil the milk near done, i have tried pre cooking the taters & ad pansypoo53219 Oct 2018 #12

it will be fine, preboil the slices (and onions) for a few minutes Kali Oct 2018 #13

Been Using an aluminum baking pan for 50 years - I'm Still Kickin' dem in texas Oct 2018 #14

Right. I'll be using disposable aluminum pans. I've used them before. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2018 #16

As an aside... Liberal Jesus Freak Oct 2018 #17

What I love about doing this is how incredibly appreciative PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2018 #18