• Under the salamander

    From Bryan Simmons@bryangsimmons@gmail.com to rec.food.cooking on Thu Aug 13 18:32:45 2026
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    I used the broiler of my toaster oven to help with an omelet. First, I
    cooked the eggs in the pan very slowly. Then, I used to broiler to cook
    most of the liquid on top. There was just a bit of unset egg. I added
    the very warm mushrooms, and flipped one side over to create the half
    moon, after another minute or so, I flipped that to do the other side
    before plating.

    I was going to grill a steak that I bought today, but the heat index was almost 130F. These were the most beautifully marbled grass fed steaks
    I've ever seen, so I bought five.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/GeVnchqEtZKkMuHJA
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  • From ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net@user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid to rec.food.cooking on Fri Aug 14 16:08:46 2026
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    Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:

    I used the broiler of my toaster oven to help with an omelet. First, I cooked the eggs in the pan very slowly. Then, I used to broiler to cook
    most of the liquid on top. There was just a bit of unset egg. I added
    the very warm mushrooms, and flipped one side over to create the half
    moon, after another minute or so, I flipped that to do the other side
    before plating.

    Leaving the omelet in the pan wouldn't cook most of the liquid on top
    after a gentle flip?

    I was going to grill a steak that I bought today, but the heat index was almost 130F.

    112-#F, same as Nashville.

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  • From cranberry transformer@ct@in.valid to rec.food.cooking on Fri Aug 14 10:48:15 2026
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    On Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:08:46 GMT
    ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
    I was going to grill a steak that I bought today, but the heat
    index was almost 130F.

    112-#F, same as Nashville.
    Swelter time with all that humidity.
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  • From cranberry transformer@ct@in.valid to rec.food.cooking on Fri Aug 14 10:22:37 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.food.cooking

    On Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:32:45 -0500
    Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:

    I used the broiler of my toaster oven to help with an omelet. First,
    I cooked the eggs in the pan very slowly. Then, I used to broiler to
    cook most of the liquid on top. There was just a bit of unset egg. I
    added the very warm mushrooms, and flipped one side over to create
    the half moon, after another minute or so, I flipped that to do the
    other side before plating.

    I was going to grill a steak that I bought today, but the heat index
    was almost 130F. These were the most beautifully marbled grass fed
    steaks I've ever seen, so I bought five.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/GeVnchqEtZKkMuHJA


    Oh come on, let's see da meat!

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  • From Bryan Simmons@bryangsimmons@gmail.com to rec.food.cooking on Fri Aug 14 11:53:27 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.food.cooking

    On 8/14/2026 11:08 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:

    Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:

    I used the broiler of my toaster oven to help with an omelet. First, I
    cooked the eggs in the pan very slowly. Then, I used to broiler to cook
    most of the liquid on top. There was just a bit of unset egg. I added
    the very warm mushrooms, and flipped one side over to create the half
    moon, after another minute or so, I flipped that to do the other side
    before plating.

    Leaving the omelet in the pan wouldn't cook most of the liquid on top
    after a gentle flip?

    Flipping the whole thing intact is not something that I can do
    consistently. The fragility of the eggs might have something to do with
    adding about a teaspoon of water per egg to improve the texture. Betsy
    said it was the best omelet I'd ever made. There was not a trace of
    browning of the eggs, which is something I find unacceptable.>
    I was going to grill a steak that I bought today, but the heat index was
    almost 130F.

    112-#F, same as Nashville.

    There were some areas of Nashville that also had heat indices around
    130F. It's not even noon yet here, and the heat index is >111. I keep reminding myself that I dislike winter cold far, far more. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q9rGFYwwvoRbN6Gb7

    We're already narrowing down where to go next Jan-Feb to get away from
    the cold.
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    --Bryan https://www.instagram.com/bryangsimmons/

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    We're just too courteous to say so."
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  • From cranberry transformer@ct@in.valid to rec.food.cooking on Fri Aug 14 11:53:59 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.food.cooking

    On Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:53:27 -0500
    Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:
    On 8/14/2026 11:08 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:

    Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:

    I used the broiler of my toaster oven to help with an omelet.
    First, I cooked the eggs in the pan very slowly. Then, I used to
    broiler to cook most of the liquid on top. There was just a bit of
    unset egg. I added the very warm mushrooms, and flipped one side
    over to create the half moon, after another minute or so, I
    flipped that to do the other side before plating.

    Leaving the omelet in the pan wouldn't cook most of the liquid on
    top after a gentle flip?

    Flipping the whole thing intact is not something that I can do
    consistently. The fragility of the eggs might have something to do
    with adding about a teaspoon of water per egg to improve the texture.
    Betsy said it was the best omelet I'd ever made. There was not a
    trace of browning of the eggs, which is something I find
    unacceptable.>
    I was going to grill a steak that I bought today, but the heat
    index was almost 130F.

    112-#F, same as Nashville.

    There were some areas of Nashville that also had heat indices around
    130F. It's not even noon yet here, and the heat index is >111. I keep reminding myself that I dislike winter cold far, far more. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q9rGFYwwvoRbN6Gb7

    We're already narrowing down where to go next Jan-Feb to get away
    from the cold.

    How about Port Lavaca?
    https://www.airbnb.com/port-lavaca-tx/stays/monthly https://www.trulia.com/for_rent/Port_Lavaca,TX/
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  • From Uncle Bruce@Bruce@invalid.invalid to rec.food.cooking on Sat Aug 15 05:13:11 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.food.cooking

    On Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:32:45 -0500, Bryan Simmons
    <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:

    I used the broiler of my toaster oven to help with an omelet. First, I >cooked the eggs in the pan very slowly. Then, I used to broiler to cook
    most of the liquid on top. There was just a bit of unset egg. I added
    the very warm mushrooms, and flipped one side over to create the half
    moon, after another minute or so, I flipped that to do the other side
    before plating.

    I was going to grill a steak that I bought today, but the heat index was >almost 130F. These were the most beautifully marbled grass fed steaks
    I've ever seen, so I bought five.

    Do your hands start to shake uncontrollably if you don't have a steak
    for a day?
    --
    Bruce
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  • From Uncle Bruce@Bruce@invalid.invalid to rec.food.cooking on Sat Aug 15 05:14:55 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.food.cooking

    On Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:53:27 -0500, Bryan Simmons
    <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 8/14/2026 11:08 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:

    Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:

    I used the broiler of my toaster oven to help with an omelet. First, I
    cooked the eggs in the pan very slowly. Then, I used to broiler to cook
    most of the liquid on top. There was just a bit of unset egg. I added
    the very warm mushrooms, and flipped one side over to create the half
    moon, after another minute or so, I flipped that to do the other side
    before plating.

    Leaving the omelet in the pan wouldn't cook most of the liquid on top
    after a gentle flip?

    Flipping the whole thing intact is not something that I can do
    consistently. The fragility of the eggs might have something to do with >adding about a teaspoon of water per egg to improve the texture. Betsy
    said it was the best omelet I'd ever made. There was not a trace of
    browning of the eggs, which is something I find unacceptable.

    Yet you bitch about old people and their food?
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  • From ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net@user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid to rec.food.cooking on Fri Aug 14 20:33:51 2026
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    Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:

    On 8/14/2026 11:08 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:

    Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:

    I used the broiler of my toaster oven to help with an omelet. First, I
    cooked the eggs in the pan very slowly. Then, I used to broiler to cook
    most of the liquid on top. There was just a bit of unset egg. I added
    the very warm mushrooms, and flipped one side over to create the half
    moon, after another minute or so, I flipped that to do the other side
    before plating.

    Leaving the omelet in the pan wouldn't cook most of the liquid on top
    after a gentle flip?

    Flipping the whole thing intact is not something that I can do
    consistently. The fragility of the eggs might have something to do with adding about a teaspoon of water per egg to improve the texture. Betsy
    said it was the best omelet I'd ever made. There was not a trace of
    browning of the eggs, which is something I find unacceptable.

    I'm not an omelet fan per se but I do agree with no browning of the dish.
    Have you tried a teaspoon of milk or cream? Either one will improve the texture and add a smidge of flavor.

    I was going to grill a steak that I bought today, but the heat index was >> almost 130F.

    112-#F, same as Nashville.

    There were some areas of Nashville that also had heat indices around
    130F. It's not even noon yet here, and the heat index is >111. I keep reminding myself that I dislike winter cold far, far more. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q9rGFYwwvoRbN6Gb7

    Presently the temperature is 98-#F (36-#C) and the heat index is sitting
    at 112-#F. Heat index for Death Valley, CA is presently at 101-#F.

    ~
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  • From Mike Duffy@mxduffy@bell.net to rec.food.cooking on Fri Aug 14 22:10:08 2026
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    On 2026-08-14, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net wrote:

    I do agree with no browning of the dish.
    Have you tried a teaspoon of milk or cream?
    Either one will

    Alas, either one will add some milk sugar,
    (lactose) which will augment browning.

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  • From cranberry transformer@ct@in.valid to rec.food.cooking on Fri Aug 14 16:20:28 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.food.cooking

    On 14 Aug 2026 22:10:08 GMT
    Mike Duffy <mxduffy@bell.net> wrote:

    On 2026-08-14, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net wrote:

    I do agree with no browning of the dish.
    Have you tried a teaspoon of milk or cream?
    Either one will

    Alas, either one will add some milk sugar,
    (lactose) which will augment browning.


    Or a simple sprinkle of some sugar.

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  • From ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net@user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid to rec.food.cooking on Sat Aug 15 01:21:05 2026
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    Mike Duffy <mxduffy@bell.net> posted:

    On 2026-08-14, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net wrote:

    I do agree with no browning of the dish.
    Have you tried a teaspoon of milk or cream?
    Either one will

    Alas, either one will add some milk sugar,
    (lactose) which will augment browning.


    Surely one teaspoon of milk won't encourage browning as I'd be willing
    to bet Bryan used several eggs.

    ~
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  • From Mike Duffy@mxduffy@bell.net to rec.food.cooking on Sat Aug 15 06:04:21 2026
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    On 2026-08-15, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net wrote:

    Mike Duffy <mxduffy@bell.net> posted:

    On 2026-08-14, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net wrote:

    I do agree with no browning of the dish.
    Have you tried a teaspoon of milk or cream?

    Alas, either one will add some milk sugar,
    (lactose) which will augment browning.

    Surely one teaspoon of milk won't encourage
    browning [...] Bryan used several eggs.

    An infinite count would be needed for zero extra
    browning when adding a non-zero sugar amount.

    Hydrogen peroxide might hide some browning,
    but then you must consider chloramine taste.

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  • From Bryan Simmons@bryangsimmons@gmail.com to rec.food.cooking on Sat Aug 15 06:56:42 2026
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    On 8/14/2026 12:53 PM, cranberry transformer wrote:

    Port Lavaca

    There's a nice motel there with attractive rates, but really nothing to do--even more nothing to do than Corpus. Of course, it is a bit closer
    to San Antonio, Austin and Houston for day or one overnight trips. https://www.choicehotels.com/texas/port-lavaca/quality-inn-hotels/txp79 Wherever we go, we'll stay in a Choice property, to accumulate the
    nights, which will get us up to the "Titanium Travel Award," which will
    give us around $1K in value.

    This place looks even nicer because it's *even* closer to the real
    cities, and their amenities list "outdoor grills." Days in the sixties
    and a charcoal grill... https://www.choicehotels.com/texas/victoria/quality-inn-hotels/txp90
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  • From Bryan Simmons@bryangsimmons@gmail.com to rec.food.cooking on Sat Aug 15 07:05:20 2026
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    On 8/14/2026 3:33 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:

    Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:

    On 8/14/2026 11:08 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:

    Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:

    I used the broiler of my toaster oven to help with an omelet. First, I >>>> cooked the eggs in the pan very slowly. Then, I used to broiler to cook >>>> most of the liquid on top. There was just a bit of unset egg. I added
    the very warm mushrooms, and flipped one side over to create the half
    moon, after another minute or so, I flipped that to do the other side
    before plating.

    Leaving the omelet in the pan wouldn't cook most of the liquid on top
    after a gentle flip?
    >
    Flipping the whole thing intact is not something that I can do
    consistently. The fragility of the eggs might have something to do with
    adding about a teaspoon of water per egg to improve the texture. Betsy
    said it was the best omelet I'd ever made. There was not a trace of
    browning of the eggs, which is something I find unacceptable.

    I'm not an omelet fan per se but I do agree with no browning of the dish. Have you tried a teaspoon of milk or cream? Either one will improve the texture and add a smidge of flavor.

    I prefer the flavor of the eggs without the milk, so I use water. I
    wouldn't mess with an intact omelet just for myself. I'd just scramble
    it all, but it's fun to serve one to Betsy. The last one was mushrooms.
    Maybe the next could be Hatch chilies.
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    We're just too courteous to say so."
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  • From Bryan Simmons@bryangsimmons@gmail.com to rec.food.cooking on Sat Aug 15 07:36:25 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.food.cooking

    On 8/15/2026 1:04 AM, Mike Duffy wrote:
    On 2026-08-15, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net wrote:

    Mike Duffy <mxduffy@bell.net> posted:

    On 2026-08-14, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net wrote:

    I do agree with no browning of the dish.
    Have you tried a teaspoon of milk or cream?

    Alas, either one will add some milk sugar,
    (lactose) which will augment browning.

    Surely one teaspoon of milk won't encourage
    browning [...] Bryan used several eggs.

    An infinite count would be needed for zero extra
    browning when adding a non-zero sugar amount.

    Hydrogen peroxide might hide some browning,
    but then you must consider chloramine taste.

    Ummm...I think I'll keep using water. Chloramine is for the groundhog hole.
    --
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    We're just too courteous to say so."
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