Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Seasoning a Wok
I needed a new wok and I put one on my registry. I got it way back in the summer, but when I opened it up I saw I had to season it or it would rust. Seasoning - coating it with oil for 10 minutes (twice before the first time, and once after that) before I cook and again when I'm done. I'll have to do it less the more I cook with it. I just wasn't ready for that kind of commitment.
Today I decided it was stir fry time. Oh man, I should have youtuded seasoning a wok. I guess olive oil is a no-no, due to it being smoky. Yup it's January and we had to air out the downstairs. I also should have gotten ginger and chives to flavor it, but it'll flavor with time... or so it says.
After over an hour of preparation, we had chicken, broccoli, cauliflower and mushrooms with teriyaki sauce. DELISH! Even Jeff said "Babe, after 3 year of being with you, I'm still amazed at your cooking". So I guess it was worth it!
How is everyone else's Sunday night going?
Re: Seasoning a Wok
My friend Lorna wrote this book and I never knew a wok needed to be "seasoned" until she told me. This is her book on Amazon and it offers a preview. In the preview there is a recipe on how to season your wok that will take a few hours and then you dont have to season it anymore. Here is the link to the book.
http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Wok-Cookbook-Satisfying-Versatile/dp/1570617813/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1357520295&sr=1-1&keywords=lorna+yee
You learn something new everyday! I never knew that. I know you have to season a cast iron skillet, but never knew that about a wok.