Why is one side of foil shinny and the other side dull?
Wiki says: Aluminium foil has a shiny side and a matte sideThe shiny side is produced when the aluminium is rolled during the final passIt is nearly impossible to produce rollers with a gap fine enough to cope with the foil gauge, therefore, for the final pass, two sheets are rolled at the same time, doubling the thickness of the gauge at entry to the rollersWhen the sheets are later separated, the inside surface is dull, and the outside surface is shinyThis difference in the finish has led to the perception that favouring a side has an effect when cookingWhile many believe that the shiny side's reflective properties keep heat out when wrapped on the exterior and keep heat in when facing exterior, the actual difference is imperceptible without instrumentation [7]The reflectivity of bright aluminium foil is 88% while dull embossed foil is about 80% [4].
Angel hair Spaghetti w/ meat sauce Ground beef, tomato sauce or, paste and spaghettidon't forget the Parmesan.
Any kind of pasta: spaghetti, macaroni and cheese with saladOr just make something frozen: frozen pizza, chicken strips/nuggets, french friesOr maybe just a sandwich and chips? Maybe a grilled cheese.or make breakfast stuff, that's always easy and quick: eggs, toast, bacon.
We had a Rotisserie Chicken from the grocery store deli (one of my fave quick and easy suppers, b/c then I have bones to make stock with!), homemade mac cheese (recipe below), and a salad w/ lettuce and tomatoes and a simple lemon vinaigretteWatermelon for dessert Grown-Up Macaroni Cheese 4 oz thick-sliced bacon Vegetable oil Kosher salt 2 cups elbow macaroni or cavatappi 1? cups milk 2 Tbspunsalted butter 2 Tbspall-purpose flour 4 oz Gruyere cheese, grated 3 oz extra-sharp Cheddar, grated 2 oz blue cheese, such as Roquefort, crumbled ? tsp freshly ground black pepper Pinch nutmeg 2 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed 2 Tbspfreshly chopped basil leaves Preheat the oven to 400?FPlace a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon in 1 layer on the baking rackBake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon is crispRemove the pan carefully from the oven - there will be hot grease in the pan! Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and crumble when it is cool enough to handle Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted waterAdd the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutesDrain well Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil itMelt the butter in a medium pot and add the flourCook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whiskWhile whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or 2 more, until thickened and smooth Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, blue cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and nutmegAdd the cooked macaroni and crumbled bacon and stir wellPour into 2 individual size gratin dishes Place the bread slices in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until you have coarse crumbsAdd the basil and pulse to combineSprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top of the pastaBake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top-Ina Garten
What a trip, I just made the same thing and here's what I did: I browned off some Ground Turkey, drained it, then added some Jalapeno and Onion Seasoning Mix, cooked off a bag of steamed veggies (carrots, green beans, corn and peppers) threw them into the pot with some leftover Salsa, (wish I had a big, fresh tomato) then heated up some white rice (wish I had Orzo) and that was dinner ! And WOW, it was fantastic!!!!!!!!! All leftovers, used stuff I had around the house, my wishes were thoughts I had for next time to make this dishAND, I have enough for leftovers that I can put in scammbled egges, put over pasta or make Turkey, Veggie Taco's, or put into a basic tomato soup, but these are my tastes, they may not be yoursAs soon as I make a dish that's pretty good (and I don't cook in small portions) I immediately think of ways to eat it for several days but in different waysHope this helps you out today or gives you an idea for your next quick dinner idea!
