Friday, July 27, 2007

 

Krystals in Burgatory (Wk 2)

Yesterday was, of course, Krystal Thursday. My second week of exile in Burgatory. My K-rations are getting low: only 4 left. But that should change in 4 days.
Since last weeks Krystals tasted like defrosted, week old Krystals (because they were defrosted week old Krystals) I decided I needed to jazz them up a bit. I purposely bought regular Krystals, knowing that most of the extras do not freeze well. It is up to me to add the extras now. A quick trip to the Harris-Teeter just around the corner and I was ready.
The first addition would of course be cheese. Good old American Processed Cheese Product. Yummy! But that will only get you so far.
You can't go wrong with BACON! However since I am in the pork capital of the world, I think it might be a sin or a crime to buy this ready made Bacon. So lets not tell anyone about this, ok?
The package gives cooking times as follows:
3 slices-20 seconds
6 slices-30 seconds
Two problems:
First off the package has the bacon seperated by waxed paper with 5 slices of bacon on each sheet. Why don't they give the time for 5 slices of bacon instead of 3 and 6?
Second problem, I only want 4 slices cause I only have 4 Krystals. How long do you cook THAT?
Thankfully I have a math major. Lets pause for a math moment
I quickly decide that given 2 points [(3,20) and 6,30)], I can find the Slope Intecept formula for line, and thus get the proper times in the format y=mx+b
First to get the slope, m, we do (y1-y2)/(x1-x2) ==> (20-30)/(2-6) = 3.333
We then go back and plug this back into our slope intercept formula, using the first data point (3,20) ==> 20=3.333*2+b
Solving for B we get, 10. So the final formula for determining how long to cook the slices of bacon is as follows:
timesec=3.333 * slicesbacon - 10
All that math was making me hungry, so I cooked the 5 slices for about 25 seconds and ate one slice. Lets get going, already!
After last weeks Krystal nuking, I knew they needed to be better spaced in the microwave.
Please note the perfect geometric orientation and spacing.This allows maximum steam circulation and heating, while reducing the chances of getting those dreaded "hot spots." After roughly 2:15 in the microwave they're nice and steamy.
The problem now is the zip lock bag. For cooking purposes it is good as it allows the Krystals to steam properly. But once the actual microwaving is done, the bag is now suffocating the Krystals, much like when your child plays with the bag from the dry cleaners. The Krystals MUST be rescued ASAP.
Once they have been rescued, they need to get dressed, because they have a party to go to. A party in my belly, that is!
The final result? They were EXCELLENT. I think I am getting the hang of this. I need to increase the nuke time a tad, and now I need to start investigating french fries.
Krystal Lovers like it steamy.

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# posted by JasonJ1052 @ 9:30 AM
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When I was working at the Post office, I would see the POSTMASTER reheating her leftovers for lunch. She would always hit the button 5-10 times (equalling 5 - 10 minutes). And she would always randomly pull out her plate. Sometimes after 3 minutes of heating, sometimes after 10 minutes.

Well, one day I had had enough of her random cooking/heating. Thinking that her food couldn't possibly be heated properly EVERY TIME she ate lunch, I asked Miriam: "How do you know when your food is hot and done?"

Miriam responded: "When I smell it, it's ready to eat."

Simple GEORGIA advice. Advice that I have taken to heart, when I cook ANYTHING! Stovetop, oven or microwave. When I smell the yummy goodness, it's done! Take it out and eat.

Alton Brown, Paula Deen, AND Emeril be damned, I'll take Miriam's advice! Because her advice and my nose have yet to let me down.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:27 PM
 
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