I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a few days ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half way through making some lamb. No damage to the wood top of the microwave cart[1] I'd picked up for the grill (counter space and storage space both limited, here), but I'm glad I pulled out my spirit level when I assembled and set up the cart, so all I had was a long skinny puddle and not run-off into the carpet. 🙂
[1]I also gained some storage with this. Surprisingly sturdy, too. A nice little unit for only $40US. http://tinyurl.com/2rqsh2 One of a series of carts and racks they have in black and chrome. I didn't use the casters; I used the alternate leg levelers included.
I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a few days ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half way through making some lamb.
I got the micro-Foreman (one burger sized) as a gift and threw out the grease tray when I first took it out of the box. Something else to clean? I use a cheapo coated paper plate.
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I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a few days ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half way through making some lamb.
I got the micro-Foreman (one burger sized) as a gift and threw out the grease tray when I first took it out of the box. Something else to clean? I use a cheapo coated paper plate.
Aren't you smart! This saved you the trouble of losing it to the cabinet elves and then searching compulsively for it and not finding it anyway!
This is a good thread, I had forgotten all about my Foreman grill. I hope the elves have not sucked it up too.
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I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget to put the drip tray in place once.
I never have.. yet. <Knocks on wood> I let grill cool, clean it and drip tray then put tray on top of the grill and store.
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I managed to forget a few days ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half way through making some lamb. No damage to the wood top of the microwave cart[1] I'd picked up for the grill (counter space and storage space both limited, here), but I'm glad I pulled out my spirit level when I assembled and set up the cart, so all I had was a long skinny puddle and not run-off into the carpet. 🙂
[1]I also gained some storage with this. Surprisingly sturdy, too. A nice little unit for only $40US. http://tinyurl.com/2rqsh2 One of a series of carts and racks they have in black and chrome. I didn't use the casters; I used the alternate leg levelers included.
I bought one just like it, due to the limited storage here also. I love it. Though now it's being buried with the stuff I'm too lazy to put away. ;-)
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I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a few days ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half way through making some lamb. No damage to the wood top of the microwave cart[1] I'd picked up for the grill (counter space and storage space both limited, here), but I'm glad I pulled out my spirit level when I assembled and set up the cart, so all I had was a long skinny puddle and not run-off into the carpet. 🙂
[1]I also gained some storage with this. Surprisingly sturdy, too. A nice little unit for only $40US. http://tinyurl.com/2rqsh2 One of a series of carts and racks they have in black and chrome. I didn't use the casters; I used the alternate leg levelers included.
I use my GF grill almost every day. I have it set up next to my sink on a cutting bd. When I'm cooking (chicken for the most part, so not a lot of fat) I have the GF grill set so the edge is over the sink so all of the drips go directly into the sink. When I'm done cooking I use the sink sprayer and spray off the grill while it's still hot (unplug it first), the water from cleaning also goes directly into the sink. Then a quick wipe w/ a paper towel. It only takes me seconds to clean. After several years of doing this, I have never had a problem w/ my sink getting clogged, but then again, I don't cook foods all that high in fat on the GF grill.
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I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a few days ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half way through making some lamb.
I got the micro-Foreman (one burger sized) as a gift and threw out the grease tray when I first took it out of the box. Something else to clean? I use
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cheapo coated paper plate.
Aren't you smart! This saved you the trouble of losing it to the cabinet elves and then searching compulsively for it and not finding it anyway!
This is a good thread, I had forgotten all about my Foreman grill. I hope the elves have not sucked it up too.
Yep. I also got rid of that funky scraper fork they include.
The As-Seen-On-TV cheap-o mandolin from the 1990s. Got rid of the plastic spiral vegetable cutter and decorator punch! I did turn a cucumber into a slinky and then the thrill was gone. I still use the mandolin.
The KA mixer came with a folding plastic "dust" shield that sits on the bowl that went straight into the trash. Something ELSE to clean.
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> I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget > to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a few days > ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half > way through making some lamb.
I got the micro-Foreman (one burger sized) as a gift and threw out the grease tray when I first took it out of the box. Something else to clean? I use
a
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cheapo coated paper plate.
Aren't you smart! This saved you the trouble of losing it to the cabinet elves and then searching compulsively for it and not finding it anyway!
This is a good thread, I had forgotten all about my Foreman grill. I hope the elves have not sucked it up too.
Yep. I also got rid of that funky scraper fork they include.
The As-Seen-On-TV cheap-o mandolin from the 1990s. Got rid of the plastic spiral vegetable cutter and decorator punch! I did turn a cucumber into a slinky and then the thrill was gone. I still use the mandolin.
The KA mixer came with a folding plastic "dust" shield that sits on the bowl that went straight into the trash. Something ELSE to clean.
😉
Andy
But you have to have the spiral vegetable cutter so you can make your own "tornado taters" instead of waiting for the state fair to get them...
"Andy" <q> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Blinky the Shark said... > >> I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they >> forget to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a >> few days ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this >> about half way through making some lamb. > > > I got the micro-Foreman (one burger sized) as a gift and threw out > the grease > tray when I first took it out of the box. Something else to clean? I > use
a
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> cheapo coated paper plate. >
Aren't you smart! This saved you the trouble of losing it to the cabinet elves and then searching compulsively for it and not finding it anyway!
This is a good thread, I had forgotten all about my Foreman grill. I hope the elves have not sucked it up too.
Yep. I also got rid of that funky scraper fork they include.
The As-Seen-On-TV cheap-o mandolin from the 1990s. Got rid of the plastic spiral vegetable cutter and decorator punch! I did turn a cucumber into a slinky and then the thrill was gone. I still use the mandolin.
The KA mixer came with a folding plastic "dust" shield that sits on the bowl that went straight into the trash. Something ELSE to clean.
😉
Andy
But you have to have the spiral vegetable cutter so you can make your own "tornado taters" instead of waiting for the state fair to get them...
Pete,
I'd never heard of the things until right here/right now that you mentioned it.
I did google it and found a youtube video of a homespun electric tornado tater maker at work.
They didn't mention them on the infomercial! The BUMS!!!
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I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a few days ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half way through making some lamb. No damage to the wood top of the microwave cart[1] I'd picked up for the grill (counter space and storage space both limited, here), but I'm glad I pulled out my spirit level when I assembled and set up the cart, so all I had was a long skinny puddle and not run-off into the carpet. 🙂
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[1]I also gained some storage with this. Surprisingly sturdy, too. A nice little unit for only $40US. http://tinyurl.com/2rqsh2 One of a series of carts and racks they have in black and chrome. I didn't use the casters; I used the alternate leg levelers included.
I use my GF grill almost every day. I have it set up next to my sink on a cutting bd. When I'm cooking (chicken for the most part, so not a lot of fat) I have the GF grill set so the edge is over the sink so all of the drips go directly into the sink. When I'm done cooking I use the sink sprayer and spray off the grill while it's still hot (unplug it first), the water from cleaning also goes directly into the sink. Then a quick wipe w/ a paper towel. It only takes me seconds to clean. After several years of doing this, I have never had a problem w/ my sink getting clogged, but then again, I don't cook foods all that high in fat on the GF grill.- Hide quoted text -
[1]I also gained some storage with this. Surprisingly sturdy, too. A nice little unit for only $40US. http://tinyurl.com/2rqsh2 One of a series of carts and racks they have in black and chrome. I didn't use the casters; I used the alternate leg levelers included.
-- Blinky
I have something similar that I use for my table top oven, except that instead of wire shelves, it has 4 wire drawers. :-) LOTS of storage space! 3 deep drawers and one shallow one. -- Peace, Om
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I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a few days ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half way through making some lamb.
I got the micro-Foreman (one burger sized) as a gift and threw out the grease tray when I first took it out of the box. Something else to clean? I use a cheapo coated paper plate.
Andy
I know some people that use aluminum foil "boats".
My Hamilton grill is too big to do that with. I use the drawer that slides into the side of it.
I empty it after use, and just actually wash it when I feel it really needs it. It's not like I eat out of the drip drawer or anything... :-) -- Peace, Om
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I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a few days ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half way through making some lamb.
I got the micro-Foreman (one burger sized) as a gift and threw out the grease tray when I first took it out of the box. Something else to clean? I use a cheapo coated paper plate.
Andy
I know some people that use aluminum foil "boats".
My Hamilton grill is too big to do that with. I use the drawer that slides into the side of it.
I empty it after use, and just actually wash it when I feel it really needs it. It's not like I eat out of the drip drawer or anything... :-)
Is that the model where the top can lay flat for extra grill area?
I wish the micro GF did that. I don't use the top half of it. The weight, combined with high heat can really bleed meats dry in a hurry, imho.
> I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget > to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a few days > ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half > way through making some lamb.
I got the micro-Foreman (one burger sized) as a gift and threw out the grease tray when I first took it out of the box. Something else to clean? I use a cheapo coated paper plate.
Andy
I know some people that use aluminum foil "boats".
My Hamilton grill is too big to do that with. I use the drawer that slides into the side of it.
I empty it after use, and just actually wash it when I feel it really needs it. It's not like I eat out of the drip drawer or anything... :-)
Is that the model where the top can lay flat for extra grill area?
Yes.
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I wish the micro GF did that. I don't use the top half of it. The weight, combined with high heat can really bleed meats dry in a hurry, imho.
Andy
Foreman makes several different models. They may very well make one that does that, but imho Hamiltons are just as good as Foremans if not better, and are about 40% lower in price.
My main requirement is that the grids must be REMOVABLE in case they end up needing soaking. -- Peace, Om
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I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a few days ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half way through making some lamb.
I got the micro-Foreman (one burger sized) as a gift and threw out the grease tray when I first took it out of the box. Something else to clean? I use a cheapo coated paper plate.
Aren't you smart! This saved you the trouble of losing it to the cabinet elves and then searching compulsively for it and not finding it anyway!
This is a good thread, I had forgotten all about my Foreman grill. I hope the elves have not sucked it up too.
I got mine (this one: http://tinyurl.com/yr368p) a couple weeks ago, after first asking for input on them in here and getting very positive comments. So far, I've had no bad experiences with lamb, beef, chicken and last night's salmon. Well, except for having to clean a little when I forgot the drip tray. Since I got two of them in the package, policy is to position the other one immediately on removing the grease-filled one for cleanup. 🙂
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I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a few days ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half way through making some lamb. No damage to the wood top of the microwave cart[1] I'd picked up for the grill (counter space and storage space both limited, here), but I'm glad I pulled out my spirit level when I assembled and set up the cart, so all I had was a long skinny puddle and not run-off into the carpet. 🙂
[1]I also gained some storage with this. Surprisingly sturdy, too. A nice little unit for only $40US. http://tinyurl.com/2rqsh2 One of a series of carts and racks they have in black and chrome. I didn't use the casters; I used the alternate leg levelers included.
I use my GF grill almost every day. I have it set up next to my sink on a cutting bd. When I'm cooking (chicken for the most part, so not a lot of fat) I have the GF grill set so the edge is over the sink so all of the drips go directly into the sink. When I'm done cooking I use the sink
I thought about doing that, too.
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sprayer and spray off the grill while it's still hot (unplug it first), the water from cleaning also goes directly into the sink. Then a quick wipe w/ a paper towel. It only takes me seconds to clean.
That's quite a system you've developed.
Yours doesn't have removable griddle plate, right?
[1]I also gained some storage with this. Surprisingly sturdy, too. A nice little unit for only $40US. http://tinyurl.com/2rqsh2 One of a series of carts and racks they have in black and chrome. I didn't use the casters; I used the alternate leg levelers included.
-- Blinky
I have something similar that I use for my table top oven, except that instead of wire shelves, it has 4 wire drawers. :-) LOTS of storage space! 3 deep drawers and one shallow one.
In fact, Target has something like that in this this same line.
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I wonder how long most new Foreman grill users go before they forget to put the drip tray in place once. I managed to forget a few days ago, for what was probably my fifth use. I noticed this about half way through making some lamb. No damage to the wood top of the microwave cart[1] I'd picked up for the grill (counter space and storage space both limited, here), but I'm glad I pulled out my spirit level when I assembled and set up the cart, so all I had was a long skinny puddle and not run-off into the carpet. 🙂
[1]I also gained some storage with this. Surprisingly sturdy, too. A nice little unit for only $40US. http://tinyurl.com/2rqsh2 One of a series of carts and racks they have in black and chrome. I didn't use the casters; I used the alternate leg levelers included.
I use my GF grill almost every day. I have it set up next to my sink on a cutting bd. When I'm cooking (chicken for the most part, so not a lot of fat) I have the GF grill set so the edge is over the sink so all of the drips go directly into the sink. When I'm done cooking I use the sink
I thought about doing that, too.
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sprayer and spray off the grill while it's still hot (unplug it first), the water from cleaning also goes directly into the sink. Then a quick wipe w/ a paper towel. It only takes me seconds to clean.
That's quite a system you've developed.
Yours doesn't have removable griddle plate, right?
No, The one w/ the removable plates is too big for my counter top. I have med. sized one that has the "bun warmer" on the top. I don't think they make those anymore. I can make 4 burgers or 2 large chicken breasts.
