Comments on: Kitchen tip: toaster plate warmer

By: Seven Ways to Present Food Like a Chef | Free Complete Recipe Collection

Seven Ways to Present Food Like a Chef | Free Complete Recipe Collection — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:06:04 +0000

[...] serving something hot, pre-heat your plates by placing them in the oven (if they are oven-safe) or on top of the toaster. If you’re serving cold foods, cool your dishes in the fridge or freezer for a bit. You can [...]

By: John DePaula

John DePaula — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:49:44 +0000

Warming up in the micro seems to work on everything from fine porcelain china like Wedgwood to Corelle ware…

By: chefjp

chefjp — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:24:13 +0000

I found this to be a very useful tip– thanks!

By: John DePaula

John DePaula — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:56:56 +0000

I’ve taken to warming up plates in the microwave oven. Pop ‘em in, 35 seconds, Voila! Warm plates!

Hi John

Whoops- if your plates get warm in the microwave, that’s a sign that they’re not that fit and healthy. I’m assuming you’re talking about ceramic plates. I’m curious if all your plates do this? And if these are factory made?

Glazes for ceramics used with food are designed to fit the claybody and be crack-free. That way water and other substances don’t get through the cracks. If a piece of ceramics is warming up it likely means that the clay body isn’t vitrified and is letting in water (which can get trapped and grow things). A warm piece may also be a sign of an unbalanced glaze formulation that is excessive with microwave excited metallics (which will likely leach).

–McAuliflower

By: Lina

Lina — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:25:15 +0000

would have never thought of that one… great idea!

By: Tonya Jone Miller

Tonya Jone Miller — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:47:02 +0000

Ok that is one of the best kitchen tips ever. My toaster has never seen so much action.

By: Alanna

Alanna — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:25:14 +0000

Just wanted to let you know that your post is featured on BlogHer today! ~ AK

Cool- thanks Alanna! --McAuliflower

By: cookiecrumb

cookiecrumb — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:05:04 +0000

Too much! I love it.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:16:31 +0000

Wow, this is great!
I am going to try this with a coffee mug.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:38:53 +0000

This is brilliant…and why I jump whenever I see you’ve got a new post!