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    From Dave Drum@1:124/5016 to Ruth Haffly on Mon Apr 21 06:00:54 2025
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    And here's the fried pickles recipe I am going to convert from
    "archives" to "kitchen" status. Possibly using the big (toaster oven
    size) air fryer.

    Title: Oven-Fried Pickles
    Categories: Squash, Chilies, Herbs
    Yield: 8 servings

    We still don't, and probably will never, have an air fryer. Closest
    thing to it that we have is a toaster oven that has a convection
    feature. I've thought about trying to see if it works as an air fryer
    but haven't done so yet. One of these days, maybe...............

    All an air-fryer is, in reality, ia a small, convenient size convection
    oven. I have a Bella (Best Buy house brand) toaster oven that fits the description perfectly. I also have a smaller, single purpose air fryer.

    Overall the toaster/convection over is easier to use. And with my very
    limited counter space the single purpose gut will be headed for the
    Habitat for Humainty op shop to be re-housed. Bv)=

    I just finished MMing and placing in the queue a wad of air fryer recipes. Wathc for it in coming weeks.

    This recipe worked better in the toaster/fan forced oven than in the
    dedicated air fryer. Another reason the single purpose guy is getting a
    new home Bv)=

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Air Fryer Cauliflower
    Categories: Five, Snacks, Vegetables, Breads
    Yield: 4 Servings

    3 lg Eggs; beaten
    1/2 c Flour; more as needed
    Salt & pepper
    28 Bite-size (1") cauliflower
    - florets (16 oz)
    Oil spray
    Sriracha Hot Chile Ketchup;
    - to serve

    Set the air fryer @ 380ºF/195ºC.

    Place the eggs in small bowl. Place the flour w/salt &
    pepper in a separate medium bowl. Dip the cauliflower
    into the egg, then into the flour to coat, shaking off
    excess. Place on a sheet tray and spray both sides with
    oil.

    Working in batches. arrange a single layer of the
    cauliflower in the air fryer basket.

    Cook for 7-8 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and
    tender.

    When all the batches are done, return all of the
    cauliflower to the air fryer and cook for 1 minute to
    heat through.

    RECIPE ADAPTED FROM: The Skinnytaste Air Fryer Cookbook

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Tue Apr 22 20:23:47 2025
    Hi Dave,


    And here's the fried pickles recipe I am going to convert from
    "archives" to "kitchen" status. Possibly using the big (toaster oven
    size) air fryer.

    We still don't, and probably will never, have an air fryer. Closest
    thing to it that we have is a toaster oven that has a convection
    feature. I've thought about trying to see if it works as an air fryer
    but haven't done so yet. One of these days, maybe...............

    All an air-fryer is, in reality, ia a small, convenient size
    convection oven. I have a Bella (Best Buy house brand) toaster oven
    that fits the description perfectly. I also have a smaller, single
    purpose air fryer.

    Overall the toaster/convection over is easier to use. And with my very limited counter space the single purpose gut will be headed for the Habitat for Humainty op shop to be re-housed. Bv)=

    Our toaster/convection oven is a Cuisinart. We had a bigger one that
    held a 13x9 pan but when we upgraded our fridge a few years ago, the
    bigger toaster/oven had to be rehomed. The old fridge didn't quite fill
    the niche and the oven overhung the counter into the empty space so when
    the new fridge filled the space, I couldn't use the oven. It was
    new-ish, only a few months, so one of our friends adopted it. I miss not
    being able to put a bigger pan into this oven, especially in the summer,
    but have been, overall, happy with it. Just have to try it as an air
    fryer.

    I just finished MMing and placing in the queue a wad of air fryer
    recipes. Wathc for it in coming weeks.

    This recipe worked better in the toaster/fan forced oven than in the dedicated air fryer. Another reason the single purpose guy is getting
    a new home Bv)=


    Title: Air Fryer Cauliflower
    Categories: Five, Snacks, Vegetables, Breads
    Yield: 4 Servings

    Looks interesting; we've never tried air frying vegetables. This may be
    a first. (G)

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    Catch you later,
    Ruth
    rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28


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  • From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to Ruth Haffly on Thu May 1 03:10:00 2025
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    DD> And here's the fried pickles recipe I am going to convert from
    "archives" to "kitchen" status. Possibly using the big (toaster
    oven size) air fryer.

    We still don't, and probably will never, have an air fryer. Closest
    thing to it that we have is a toaster oven that has a convection
    feature. I've thought about trying to see if it works as an air fryer
    but haven't done so yet. One of these days, maybe...............

    All an air-fryer is, in reality, ia a small, convenient size
    convection oven. I have a Bella (Best Buy house brand) toaster oven
    that fits the description perfectly. I also have a smaller, single
    purpose air fryer.

    Overall the toaster/convection over is easier to use. And with my very limited counter space the single purpose gut will be headed for the Habitat for Humainty op shop to be re-housed. Bv)=

    Our toaster/convection oven is a Cuisinart. We had a bigger one that
    held a 13x9 pan but when we upgraded our fridge a few years ago, the bigger toaster/oven had to be rehomed. The old fridge didn't quite fill the niche and the oven overhung the counter into the empty space so
    when the new fridge filled the space, I couldn't use the oven. It was new-ish, only a few months, so one of our friends adopted it. I miss
    not being able to put a bigger pan into this oven, especially in the summer, but have been, overall, happy with it. Just have to try it as
    an air fryer.

    Cuisinart is most generally well built/designed and gives great service.
    My stand mixer and coffee maker are of that brand.

    I just finished MMing and placing in the queue a wad of air fryer
    recipes. Wathc for it in coming weeks.

    This recipe worked better in the toaster/fan forced oven than in the dedicated air fryer. Another reason the single purpose guy is getting
    a new home Bv)=

    Title: Air Fryer Cauliflower
    Categories: Five, Snacks, Vegetables, Breads
    Yield: 4 Servings

    Looks interesting; we've never tried air frying vegetables. This may be
    a first. (G)

    Another good fit is 'taters --- eith home fries or French fries. Not sure
    how an air fryer would do with tempura. But tempura is one of my favourite srispity-crunchity snack food preprations,

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Dirty Dave's Tempura Mushrooms
    Categories: Five, Breads, Mushrooms, Appetisers
    Yield: 7 Servings

    5 tb A-P flour
    3 c Aunt Jemima's Deluxe easy
    - pour pancake batter mix *
    1/4 ts Baking soda
    3 1/2 c Club soda; room temp **
    1 1/2 c Water
    1 lb Button mushrooms; halved if
    - large

    * or Aunt Pajamas copycat mix (separate recipe)
    ** Beer may be used as well - but the flavour wiil
    be changed.

    Combine the flour pancake mix and baking soda in a
    deep bowl. Stirring constantly with a whisk or spoon
    pour in the club soda and water in a slow stream and
    continue to stir until the mixture is a smooth thin
    cream.

    Strain the batter through a fine sieve set over a
    clean bowl pressing down hard on any lumps with the
    back of a large spoon.

    Dip msuhrooms in batter and drop into the deep-fryer
    or fondue pot with oil at 350oF-375oF/175oC-190oC

    Cook until batter is a nice golden brown and crispy.

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Thu May 1 11:36:40 2025
    Hi Dave,


    All an air-fryer is, in reality, ia a small, convenient size
    convection oven. I have a Bella (Best Buy house brand) toaster oven
    that fits the description perfectly. I also have a smaller, single
    purpose air fryer.

    Overall the toaster/convection over is easier to use. And with my very limited counter space the single purpose gut will be headed for the Habitat for Humainty op shop to be re-housed. Bv)=

    Our toaster/convection oven is a Cuisinart. We had a bigger one that
    held a 13x9 pan but when we upgraded our fridge a few years ago, the bigger toaster/oven had to be rehomed. The old fridge didn't quite fill the niche and the oven overhung the counter into the empty space so
    when the new fridge filled the space, I couldn't use the oven. It was new-ish, only a few months, so one of our friends adopted it. I miss

    Cuisinart is most generally well built/designed and gives great
    service. My stand mixer and coffee maker are of that brand.

    We've had a few small appliances from them over the years. IIRC, our ice
    cream maker and hand mixer are both Cuisinart. I bought that mixer back
    in Tucson in the late 1990s and it's still going strong.


    I just finished MMing and placing in the queue a wad of air fryer
    recipes. Wathc for it in coming weeks.

    OK, I'll be a bit more erratic on here for a while. We're hitting the
    road tomorrow, going to range from upstate NY to Salt Lake City area for destinations, with stops in between. Should be some good in camp eating;
    I set aside meals in the freezer (beef stew, Moroccan chicken, corned
    beef and cabbage, etc) as I made it for supper over a couple of months.
    Not enough for the full time we're going to be gone but just to give us
    a change from the usual in camp meals.

    This recipe worked better in the toaster/fan forced oven than in
    the DD> dedicated air fryer. Another reason the single purpose guy is
    getting DD> a new home Bv)=

    Title: Air Fryer Cauliflower
    Categories: Five, Snacks, Vegetables, Breads
    Yield: 4 Servings

    Looks interesting; we've never tried air frying vegetables. This may be
    a first. (G)

    Another good fit is 'taters --- eith home fries or French fries. Not
    sure how an air fryer would do with tempura. But tempura is one of my favourite srispity-crunchity snack food preprations,

    Hmm, you need something to catch the drips yet let the air circulate.
    That's a head scratcher. (G)

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
    rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28


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