Kitchen equipment - question for American persons

limey · 02-20-2010, 06:59 AM

So I know because somone told me that Americans do not have electric kettles. What do you do when you want a cup of tea or coffee. How do you boil the water? I ask because we've just bought one of these and it's great.
Also, is it true that you all have toaster ovens? Is this instead of a toaster, instead of an oven? Is it where you do all your grilling ("broiling")?

Pico and ME · 02-20-2010, 07:43 AM

I use the microwave for tea - I just put water and tea bag in mug and heat.

For coffee, I heat the water in a saucepan and then use this...

squirell nutkin · 02-20-2010, 07:52 AM

We've got all that shit tough guy. (Obscure American comedy reference)

We've got more gizmos and crappy little knick knacks (Obscure English comedy reference) than you can shake a stick at.

Toaster oven are really good at making open faced sandwiches with melted cheese, and reheating things that need to get crisp and or brown, like a small portion of lasagna, or a bagel with melted muentser cheese.

They pretty much suck when it comes to making regular old toast. In fact, most tosater suck at making toast. They lack the oomph with real bread. Cheap, commercial bread has a lot more sugar in it and it browns easily, but real bread w/o so much sugar usually gets dried out too much before it develops its proper browning.

The best toast, (toast tangent) is when there is a nice browning on the surface, but the interior is still moist. And lots of butter.

We don't own a toaster oven, because they suck now too. The old ones from the 70s kicked ass, you could burn down a house with one, and I think many people did. I expect that's why they no longer have the 'nads that they used to.

I boil water for tea in a kettle on the stove. With Gas. We have a coffee maker.

Griff · 02-20-2010, 07:54 AM

I use a stove top kettle and a bodum coffee press. It would appear that we use less energy efficient methods that are more flexible.

Undertoad · 02-20-2010, 08:26 AM

I actually use this exact model although it is not me in the reflection

Clodfobble · 02-20-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by limey

Also, is it true that you all have toaster ovens? Is this instead of a toaster, instead of an oven? Is it where you do all your grilling ("broiling")?

Toaster oven owners are a small but vocal minority. Most people just have a regular toaster, and only use it for frozen waffles and poptarts anyway. Some people who have a toaster oven also have a regular toaster, and everyone has a real oven, because 1.) they're built into the houses, and 2.) a toaster oven only holds about one sandwich. Some people also use a George Foreman grill, but we make fun of those people.

Pico and ME · 02-20-2010, 08:36 AM

Ut, I was lol'ing so damn hard.

limey · 02-20-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

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For coffee, I heat the water in a saucepan and then use this...

That's more or less how I make the coffee, but I use our new doofer for the hot water.

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Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

...The best toast, (toast tangent) is when there is a nice browning on the surface, but the interior is still moist. And lots of butter.
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I'm with you there, sqrl.

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Originally Posted by Griff

I use a stove top kettle and a bodum coffee press. It would appear that we use less energy efficient methods that are more flexible.

So you do have kettles, just not electric ones.

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

I actually use this exact model although it is not me in the reflection

Says U!

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

... Some people also use a George Foreman grill, but we make fun of those people.

I have a George, too ...

xoxoxoBruce · 02-20-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

I actually use this exact model although it is not me in the reflection

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Originally Posted by limey

Says U!

It's true, limey, it's not his reflection... it's mine.

lumberjim · 02-20-2010, 10:05 AM

why were you naked in tony's kitchen?

xoxoxoBruce · 02-20-2010, 10:07 AM

Having a cup of tea.

jinx · 02-20-2010, 10:10 AM

I had an electric kettle in my college dorm room. Never used it because the water fountain down the hall dispensed hot and cold water.
I have a red tea kettle used on the stove, a Dunkin Donuts for coffee (french press in state of emergency situations), and a convection toaster over that kicks ass (still sucks at toasting actual toast), and a regular oven under the stove the tea kettle is on.

Griff · 02-20-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by limey

So you do have kettles, just not electric ones.

Yep. Here is mine.

Sperlock · 02-20-2010, 12:10 PM

I do have a toaster. And I do have an electric kettle (which I got after using one on vacation in Scotland). Two of my other friends also have electric kettles.

piercehawkeye45 · 02-20-2010, 12:33 PM

I just boil water in a saucepan.

02-20-2010, 06:59 AM	#1
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Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	I use the microwave for tea - I just put water and tea bag in mug and heat. For coffee, I heat the water in a saucepan and then use this... Attached Images

02-20-2010, 07:52 AM	#3
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	We've got all that shit tough guy. (Obscure American comedy reference) We've got more gizmos and crappy little knick knacks (Obscure English comedy reference) than you can shake a stick at. Toaster oven are really good at making open faced sandwiches with melted cheese, and reheating things that need to get crisp and or brown, like a small portion of lasagna, or a bagel with melted muentser cheese. They pretty much suck when it comes to making regular old toast. In fact, most tosater suck at making toast. They lack the oomph with real bread. Cheap, commercial bread has a lot more sugar in it and it browns easily, but real bread w/o so much sugar usually gets dried out too much before it develops its proper browning. The best toast, (toast tangent) is when there is a nice browning on the surface, but the interior is still moist. And lots of butter. We don't own a toaster oven, because they suck now too. The old ones from the 70s kicked ass, you could burn down a house with one, and I think many people did. I expect that's why they no longer have the 'nads that they used to. I boil water for tea in a kettle on the stove. With Gas. We have a coffee maker. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

02-20-2010, 07:54 AM	#4
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Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I actually use this exact model although it is not me in the reflection

02-20-2010, 08:36 AM	#7
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02-20-2010, 10:07 AM	#11
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02-20-2010, 10:10 AM	#12
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I had an electric kettle in my college dorm room. Never used it because the water fountain down the hall dispensed hot and cold water. I have a red tea kettle used on the stove, a Dunkin Donuts for coffee (french press in state of emergency situations), and a convection toaster over that kicks ass (still sucks at toasting actual toast), and a regular oven under the stove the tea kettle is on. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-20-2010, 12:10 PM	#14
Sperlock Elite Elitist Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 322	I do have a toaster. And I do have an electric kettle (which I got after using one on vacation in Scotland). Two of my other friends also have electric kettles. __________________ Every oak tree started out as a couple of nuts who stood their ground. - Anonymous http://informationthreshold.blogspot.com, http://spiritualthreshold.blogspot.com

02-20-2010, 12:33 PM	#15
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	I just boil water in a saucepan. __________________ I like my perspectives like I like my baseball caps: one size fits all.

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