Comments on: An alternative to a bulky double boiler http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Patrick http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/comment-page-1/#comment-2770 Patrick Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:58:56 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/#comment-2770 This doesn't make much sense to me. Silicone works great for baking but as a double boiler? Unlike metal which conducts, silicone is heavy insulating material. Wouldn't you have to heat the water way past just boiling point to make this work? It seems like you'd lose a lot of heating control by switching to silicone. Since the whole point of using a double boiler is controlled, stable heat, you'd be taking a huge sacrifice for some collapsibility. This doesn’t make much sense to me. Silicone works great for baking but as a double boiler? Unlike metal which conducts, silicone is heavy insulating material. Wouldn’t you have to heat the water way past just boiling point to make this work? It seems like you’d lose a lot of heating control by switching to silicone. Since the whole point of using a double boiler is controlled, stable heat, you’d be taking a huge sacrifice for some collapsibility.

]]> By: Erin http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/comment-page-1/#comment-2769 Erin Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:58:17 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/#comment-2769 I just put chocolate chips in the microwave for 15-30 seconds at a time and stir--no burning, no boiling, no drama, just yummy meltedness. I just put chocolate chips in the microwave for 15-30 seconds at a time and stir–no burning, no boiling, no drama, just yummy meltedness.

]]> By: K1rk http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/comment-page-1/#comment-2768 K1rk Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:15:55 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/#comment-2768 Death to the unitasker! Long live the ubiquitous...bowl! Death to the unitasker! Long live the ubiquitous…bowl!

]]> By: Helen http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/comment-page-1/#comment-2767 Helen Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:41:34 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/#comment-2767 just having a laugh as I come back from your 'nice sites' ... Paperclippy - its cute but so, so very cluttery! :) I'm a bit suspicious about all this silicone stuff. Sticking with my stainless steel. There's also the aesthetic element - entirely absent from this object. Enjoying the blog though! just having a laugh as I come back from your ‘nice sites’ … Paperclippy – its cute but so, so very cluttery! :)

I’m a bit suspicious about all this silicone stuff. Sticking with my stainless steel. There’s also the aesthetic element – entirely absent from this object.

Enjoying the blog though!

]]> By: Debbie http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/comment-page-1/#comment-2766 Debbie Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:10:21 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/#comment-2766 I always just use a pan on low heat. Experts agree that this is a recipe for burning, but I just stir continuously and don't have a problem. I think the only thing I make that should be done with a double boiler is melting chocolate, though. I haven't tried making Hollandaise sauce or anything. I always just use a pan on low heat. Experts agree that this is a recipe for burning, but I just stir continuously and don’t have a problem. I think the only thing I make that should be done with a double boiler is melting chocolate, though. I haven’t tried making Hollandaise sauce or anything.

]]> By: Erin at Unclutterer http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/comment-page-1/#comment-2765 Erin at Unclutterer Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:52:21 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/#comment-2765 This could easily be used as a bowl, too, so I wouldn't say that it's a unitasker. Since it's collapsible, it also takes up a lot less space than a traditional bowl. @Ben--I've had personal experience with pyrex bowls exploding and don't recommend using them in a double boiler situation. The stainless/aluminum bowls work fine, though, like you suggested. This could easily be used as a bowl, too, so I wouldn’t say that it’s a unitasker. Since it’s collapsible, it also takes up a lot less space than a traditional bowl.

@Ben–I’ve had personal experience with pyrex bowls exploding and don’t recommend using them in a double boiler situation. The stainless/aluminum bowls work fine, though, like you suggested.

]]> By: Tim http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/comment-page-1/#comment-2764 Tim Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:00:37 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/#comment-2764 Seriously. Bowl over heat. Seriously. Bowl over heat.

]]> By: angorian http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/comment-page-1/#comment-2763 angorian Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:50:59 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/#comment-2763 I just use a metal bowl on top of a pot. I just use a metal bowl on top of a pot.

]]> By: Ben http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/comment-page-1/#comment-2762 Ben Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:32:42 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/#comment-2762 This is clutter. Use a stainless or pyrex bowl on top of a pot. This is clutter. Use a stainless or pyrex bowl on top of a pot.

]]> By: Kris http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/comment-page-1/#comment-2761 Kris Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:23:00 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/#comment-2761 Your link to Amazon does not have any user reviews. Could you add yours? Your link to Amazon does not have any user reviews. Could you add yours?

]]> By: Mary Racine http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/comment-page-1/#comment-2760 Mary Racine Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:57:32 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/#comment-2760 You can also just use a stainless steel bowl. Alton Brown describes it. It needs to fit on your pan with a few inches to spare (for the water and clearance) and deep rather than shallow is better. So - no clutter! Because the bowl and pan are separately useful. Actually, Alton Brown says the only uni-tasker in your kitchen should be your fire extinguisher. You can also just use a stainless steel bowl. Alton Brown describes it. It needs to fit on your pan with a few inches to spare (for the water and clearance) and deep rather than shallow is better.

So – no clutter! Because the bowl and pan are separately useful.

Actually, Alton Brown says the only uni-tasker in your kitchen should be your fire extinguisher.

]]> By: Erin at Unclutterer http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/comment-page-1/#comment-2759 Erin at Unclutterer Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:11:45 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/26/an-alternative-to-a-bulky-double-boiler/#comment-2759 Matt--Feel welcome to drop some of those holiday cookies in the mail ... :) I really like the <em>idea</em> of this. I'm wondering how well it will work in execution. I'm seeing that it would be great for melting chocolate. Interesting ... Matt–Feel welcome to drop some of those holiday cookies in the mail … :)

I really like the idea of this. I’m wondering how well it will work in execution. I’m seeing that it would be great for melting chocolate. Interesting …

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