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From: dsi100@yahoo.com (dsi1)
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Subject: Re: Dinner in the year of our lord 20241031.
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2024 02:36:54 +0000
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On Wed, 6 Nov 2024 20:43:25 +0000, Carol wrote:

> dsi1 wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 6 Nov 2024 0:50:25 +0000, Carol wrote:
>>
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> > On 11/4/2024 1:36 PM, Carol wrote:
>>> > > dsi1 wrote:
>>> > >
>>>>>> > On 11/2/2024 3:17 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>> > > You can make a smash burger for less than half the cost of
>>>>>> > > having someone flatten it for you.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> I've been trying to make a smash burger but that's been elusive
>>>>>> so I'm looking for some new tools: a flat iron weight to flatten
>>>>>> the burger and a thin metal spring steel spatula. I'm also going
>>>>>> to have to cook these burgers on a carbon steel pan because the
>>>>>> burgers have to be scraped off the pan. Smash burgers are
>>>>>> actually a new way to cook a hamburger. A properly made one is
>>>>>> just a scrumptious, sensual, experience.
>>> > >
>>> > > 2 cast iron pans, 1 smaller.
>>> > >
>>> > > Heat both pans.  They will retain heat so will cook both sides
>>> > > at once.
>>> > >
>>> > > Put meat in larger one and smash with other pan.
>>> >
>>> > I disagree.  There is a kitchen tool called a cast iron burger
>>> > press, which makes more sense than using two cast iron skillets
>>> > of differing size.  You could also use an old style cast iron
>>> > bacon press to accomplish the same result.  That is, if you're
>>> > planning to do this often.
>>> >
>>> > Jill
>>>
>>> It depends on what you already have.  I don't need to buy a burger
>>> press or a bacon press.  I have the cast iron already.  Nothing new
>>> need be bought or stored.
>>>
>>> I have no intention of deliberately making a dry (juice all smashed
>>> out) burger.  That's David.
>>
>> You keep getting sillier and sillier. You don't know a thing about
>> what I do or what I make. Your idea of using 2 pans to cook a burger
>> is the most idiotic scheme yet. You should be ashamed of yourself.
>
> David, you are the one who wants to try a smash burger.  All you got
> was ideas.
>
> We KNOW you hate cast iron or any ideas but your own.  No need to
> repeat it.

Your simplistic ways are your downfall. Why the heck would I hate a pan?
That's just so silly. I'm an idea person, I'm always on the lookout for
new ideas. I love new ideas. Using a cast iron pan to cook a burger is
just plain dumb. I don't like that idea at all.