Paper plate redemption

travisstrick · August 2014

Forgive me my forum brethren. My last two cooks on the forum have been on paper plates. My wife works full time as an accountant and I work part time and nap the other half. Our two year old son takes up what little time that should be spent on washing dishes so we eat on paper most nights. (we do buy the nice paper when our meager budget allows)

Lo and behold (henapple, this is the correct spelling)

Chicken teriyaki with rice served in a pineapple bowl

The sauce: 1 part soy, 1 part merin sake, one part sugar, two inches of fresh ginger grated. Simmer over med heat (don't burn the sugar) till it gets nice and thick.

The bird: I got a huge pack of bone in thighs for $1 a pound and cut the bone out and left the skin on. Cook hot and fast making lots of crunchy bits.

The pics tell the rest of the story. Fun fact: In Japanese, "teri" means to shine and "yaki" means to cook. There is no such thing as bottled teriyaki sauce in Japan. You must "cook" till it "shines" Also, dark meat chicken is twice as expensive as white in Japan. I say they know what they are doing.

EGGjlmh · August 2014

That's ok, I'm pretty sure I would eat your paper plates/bowls after they contained your last few cooks.

nolaegghead · August 2014

Thighs are by far the best cut off chicken. Looks and sounds delicious. Love the serving ware!

Jstroke · August 2014

Those look like a lot of fun and the grub looks old school. By the way, three kids, paper rules

lkapigian · August 2014

Awesome

Mickey · August 2014

Nice cook buddy but the cost of that plate has to be $$......

henapple · August 2014

I'll beholding some of that. ..

Fred19Flintstone · August 2014

What are these "paper plates" you speak of? More times than not, we eat off the fine china at our house. See?

Eggcelsior · August 2014

I love me some paper plates and the Mikasa ceramic plates we grabbed when we got our first apartment together. We keep talking about upgrading to "grown-up" serveware but whatever, man.

Skiddymarker · August 2014

We only buy the best of paper plates- they are labelled Chinette - pretty sure that means they have more than paper in them....

OK - have to ask what the heck is 2 inches of grated ginger? I know size doesn't matter but come on, depending on how big your root is.....could make quite a difference.

Durangler · August 2014

My thoughts on paper plates.
I used to use them all the time. But I was still running the dishwasher for the other things needed to prep meals & utensils. So I figured, I'm running the DW so why am I using/utilizing paper plates, as I have a cupboard full of plates?? I stopped using paper plates & saved $$$

travisstrick · August 2014

Durangler said:

My thoughts on paper plates.
I used to use them all the time. But I was still running the dishwasher for the other things needed to prep meals & utensils. So I figured, I'm running the DW so why am I using/utilizing paper plates, as I have a cupboard full of plates?? I stopped using paper plates & saved $$$

Money I got…….. time I don't.

Eggcelsior · August 2014

^^^^^this. Kids vs Dishes only ever has 1 winner.

nolaegghead · August 2014

We run a load in the dishwasher almost once a day.

travisstrick · August 2014

nolaegghead said:

We run a load in the dishwasher almost once a day.

Me too. My son has never had soda or a microwave dinner. He ate nothing but fresh and whole food for at least a year. I cook for him more than I do for myself.

EGGjlmh · August 2014

travisstrick said:

nolaegghead said:

We run a load in the dishwasher almost once a day.

Me too. My son has never had soda or a microwave dinner. He ate nothing but fresh and whole food for at least a year. I cook for him more than I do for myself.

@travisstrick

That is absolutely awesome. I wish I could say the same for our two young sons. YOU rock!!!

Biggreenpharmacist · August 2014

If paper plates are wrong, I don't wanna be right.

bboulier · August 2014

I think the present discounted value of the cost of cheap washable plates (including the value of your time) is much cheaper than paper plates.

bboulier · August 2014

I do use paper plates, but usually only with a large crowd.

travisstrick · August 2014

bboulier said:

I think the present discounted value of cheap washable plates (including the value of your time) is much cheaper than paper plates.

Sir, I invite you to come wash my plates and debate the value of toilet paper with me. (I don't use any…. ever!)

Skiddymarker · August 2014

travisstrick said:

bboulier said:

I think the present discounted value of cheap washable plates (including the value of your time) is much cheaper than paper plates.

Sir, I invite you to come wash my plates and debate the value of toilet paper with me. (I don't use any…. ever!)

Sometimes, we just have too much information...... All you can do is make the call that is right for you. \:D/

cazzy · August 2014

travisstrick said:

bboulier said:

I think the present discounted value of cheap washable plates (including the value of your time) is much cheaper than paper plates.

Sir, I invite you to come wash my plates and debate the value of toilet paper with me. (I don't use any…. ever!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNDWjUQZMwc

travisstrick · August 2014

If I took a giant dump on your kitchen table, would you use dry paper to clean it? I think not. That would just smear it around. Think about it.

Eggcelsior · August 2014

travisstrick said:
If I took a giant dump on your kitchen table, would you use dry paper to clean it? I think not. That would just smear it around. Think about it.

Travis is Tyrone Biggums.

travisstrick · August 2014

You have no idea

johnkitchens · August 2014

@travisstrick have you seen the James Brown movie?

travisstrick · August 2014

johnkitchens said:

@travisstrick have you seen the James Brown movie?

I have not

johnkitchens · August 2014

I was just guessing by your avatar that you might be a fan!

I grew up about 30 miles from his office.

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