My new hot weather cooking appliance.

**Grainlady** · 08-06-2009, 04:58 PM

I purchased a GT Express 101 (new-in-the-box) http://www.gtxpress.com/ at a garage sale 2-weeks ago for $5. I've seen the info-mercials and thought it would work well for quick meal preparation during these hot summer days, when I can't use the Solar Ovens. I've managed to scale down some of our "old favorite" recipes to fit this appliance for 2-servings, and was VERY happy with the results. My head is spinning with all the possibilities!

I'm an unrepentant kitchen-gadget person, so this was a great find for me. I'm compiling my own recipe collection for it because I think my non-cooking hubby may even be able to cook using it (LOL).

Anyone else successfully using one of these?

**Michelle68** · 08-06-2009, 08:27 PM

I've never heard of these, but it sounds really cool. Is it like a Foreman grill?

**Palooka** · 08-06-2009, 11:01 PM

I got one for Christmas last year and it came with a small cookbook. I have not done a darn thing with it. lol. It's not really a grill and the recipes it came with is something I won't eat. Maybe I should look at it again or maybe you will inspire me to break it out and use it.

**frugalfranny** · 08-07-2009, 02:33 AM

Never heard of them........will be curious to hear how it goes.

Keep us posted......

**Grainlady** · 08-07-2009, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Michelle68

I've never heard of these, but it sounds really cool. Is it like a Foreman grill?

It has 2 chambers (cooking wells) for cooking food, unlike a flat grill surface. The chicken I cooked in it was fork tender. While I assembled the ingredients, I preheated the Express. Put 1/2 T. Italian Dressing in the bottom of each chamber, added a raw chicken tenderloin, flipped it over so each side had some dressing on it. Topped the chicken with a sprig of rosemary. I chopped half a carrot and a small stalk of celery and added that to the top of the chicken. Put down the lid and cooked 8-10 minutes. Next time I'll toss in some frozen green beans or peas with it.

If you are familiar with Bisquick-type (Impossible) casseroles, I've converted a couple of those recipes to serve two. Did a couple wraps (sandwiches) in them as well. You can make all kinds of things using a flour tortilla.

Haven't tried any desserts yet... There's a Coconut Custard Pie recipe, similar to a blender recipe I make, that may be my first dessert I make in it.

I think the Express would work very well for a family that has people coming and going on different schedules who would still like to have a nice hot meal. Each person could quickly assemble and cook a whole meal in 10-15-minutes.

**Ceashels** · 08-07-2009, 09:11 AM

My Mom (soon to be retired) told me she got this or something similar. I look forward to reading more of your experiments.

I'm glad it works well for you. I really like that small things like this and the Foreman grills don't heat up the entire room in the summer. It seems like an awesome purchase when cooking for 2.