Cooking Without a DCB: Improvising with a Pie Plate

[AnnieBee]

Well, I don't have a DCB, but I've been wanting to try out some of the microwave recipes that y'all say are great in the DCB, especially the white chili chicken. So, I decided to improvise. I used my deep dish pie plate with my medium stone on top as a lid, and I made a half batch of the chili (although a full batch might actually have fit). And it worked really well, despite the lid not being very "tight" because of the fluting on the pie pan.

So, this might not be one to mention to your customers, but if you don't have a DCB it will let you try out some recipes at home. If only I could fit a whole chicken in a pie dish...

Oh, and the chili was SO good, I will definately be cooking it again before long.

 

[pcchefjane]

So let yourself have your own Show this month and get you one for only $26!

 

[babywings76]

Do some Christmas shopping for your friends and family and put it in as a show and then you can get it as the host!

 

[AnnieBee]

Believe me, I'm planning on it! Hopefully I'll get enought orders at my craft fair table to submit as a show, otherwise, I'll have to give a lot of PC as presents this year!

I was hoping to get it in September, but I messed up my KE order... Well, at least I didn't realise I could only place one order...

 

[AnnieBee]

Ha - great minds think alike! (And type at the same time!).

 

[princessmeshelle]

you know, i got my DCB with my KE in Oct, but until then i was using the stoneware bowl. i know it isn't for sale anymore, but for those who already have the bowl, they might appreciate knowing that if they don't already.