Dr. Fong Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 So being trapped inside with the rain today I decided a good chicken noodle soup would be a good project to have going during the day. The wife and I got it started this morning and things were going just fine. I started making meatballs to save for the rest of the week. While my back is turned my wife dumps all of the stock into plastic bowls and cleans the pot with soap. When I finally saw what she was up to I hit the ceiling. She explained that the pot was dirty and she wanted to clean it before finishing the soup. I responded "When have you ever seen a recipe for ANYTHING where it says take everything out of your cooking vessel and clean it with soap?!?! Why not just stop in the middle of a meal and clean your plate?" I had to walk away before my head exploded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Won' t hurt to wash the pot. The good thing, she keep the stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Won' t hurt to wash the pot. The good thing, she keep the stock. Â I'm not so sure of that. I just have never heard of such a technique. I'm still waiting for her to show me a recipe where it calls for everything to be dumped out and the pot cleaned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 What was dirty about it? Did she pour the stock right back in after cleaning it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Â Â I'm not so sure of that. I just have never heard of such a technique. I'm still waiting for her to show me a recipe where it calls for everything to be dumped out and the pot cleaned. Â I have never done that. Â Makeup sex when the lights go out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 So being trapped inside with the rain today I decided a good chicken noodle soup would be a good project to have going during the day. The wife and I got it started this morning and things were going just fine. I started making meatballs to save for the rest of the week. While my back is turned my wife dumps all of the stock into plastic bowls and cleans the pot with soap. When I finally saw what she was up to I hit the ceiling. She explained that the pot was dirty and she wanted to clean it before finishing the soup. I responded "When have you ever seen a recipe for ANYTHING where it says take everything out of your cooking vessel and clean it with soap?!?! Why not just stop in the middle of a meal and clean your plate?" I had to walk away before my head exploded. Â Overreact much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I just made this soup tonight:  http://www.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/2012/03/the-naptime-chefs-chicken-sausage-ravioli-soup.html  Your base is the onions and sausage. It will stick to the bottom of the pan and turn a dark brown. That's great. That's what you want!!! Then you throw in a bit of wine and it comes off easy as can be. It's not !@#$ing dirty. It's cooking. It's caramelized. That's where the flavor is!!! Why bother washing a pot that's literally going to instantly get dirty again? I'm also a neat-nick such that people call me 'Felix Unger'... and I hate making more dishes than is absolutely required because We don't have a dishwasher... but the time to clean is after. I'm normally extremely softspoken and patient but when someone messes around with what I'm doing in the kitchen and just gets in my way, I'm just like "GTFO!!!!!!" and I really don't care whose feelings I may hurt. Usually, it's a more tactful "You know what? I'll take care of this. Why don't you do ____?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Bitches be crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 So being trapped inside with the rain today I decided a good chicken noodle soup would be a good project to have going during the day. The wife and I got it started this morning and things were going just fine. I started making meatballs to save for the rest of the week. While my back is turned my wife dumps all of the stock into plastic bowls and cleans the pot with soap. When I finally saw what she was up to I hit the ceiling. She explained that the pot was dirty and she wanted to clean it before finishing the soup. I responded "When have you ever seen a recipe for ANYTHING where it says take everything out of your cooking vessel and clean it with soap?!?! Why not just stop in the middle of a meal and clean your plate?" I had to walk away before my head exploded. Â You need the Bills back pronto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 If you wanted a nice clear broth she did the right thing. Remind me to stay the hell away from your kitchen if I'm ever invited over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I just made this soup tonight:  http://www.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/2012/03/the-naptime-chefs-chicken-sausage-ravioli-soup.html  Your base is the onions and sausage. It will stick to the bottom of the pan and turn a dark brown. That's great. That's what you want!!! Then you throw in a bit of wine and it comes off easy as can be. It's not !@#$ing dirty. It's cooking. It's caramelized. That's where the flavor is!!! Why bother washing a pot that's literally going to instantly get dirty again? I'm also a neat-nick such that people call me 'Felix Unger'... and I hate making more dishes than is absolutely required because We don't have a dishwasher... but the time to clean is after. I'm normally extremely softspoken and patient but when someone messes around with what I'm doing in the kitchen and just gets in my way, I'm just like "GTFO!!!!!!" and I really don't care whose feelings I may hurt. Usually, it's a more tactful "You know what? I'll take care of this. Why don't you do ____?"  big girl small kitchen? really? howd you stumble into that website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 If you wanted a nice clear broth she did the right thing. Remind me to stay the hell away from your kitchen if I'm ever invited over. Why? Cheese cloth no work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 You should have beat her with the pot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012  Why? Cheese cloth no work?  Sure but you want to keep the edges of the pot clean. Ideally you clarify it with a "raft" of ground beef, veggies and egg whites. Then you have a nice consommé but a real pain to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 How was the soup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 How was the soup? Probably cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 So being trapped inside with the rain today I decided a good chicken noodle soup would be a good project to have going during the day. The wife and I got it started this morning and things were going just fine. I started making meatballs to save for the rest of the week. While my back is turned my wife dumps all of the stock into plastic bowls and cleans the pot with soap. When I finally saw what she was up to I hit the ceiling. She explained that the pot was dirty and she wanted to clean it before finishing the soup. I responded "When have you ever seen a recipe for ANYTHING where it says take everything out of your cooking vessel and clean it with soap?!?! Why not just stop in the middle of a meal and clean your plate?" I had to walk away before my head exploded. By dirty does she mean that the pot was contaminated with soup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 That's divorce-worthy right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 You think you have it bad....my wife made me spaghetti with turkey meatballs last week!! There almost was a domestic disturbance. I imagine my poor grandmother rolling over in her grave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 You think you have it bad....my wife made me spaghetti with turkey meatballs last week!! There almost was a domestic disturbance. I imagine my poor grandmother rolling over in her grave. What is she wearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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