Tips on Keeping Food From Sticking When Cooking
Written by admin on May 31, 2009 – 7:37 pm -Here are some good general tips for keeping your food from sticking: Start with heavy-bottomed, solid cookware. This doesn’t mean expensive either. Make sure it’s clean and dry. A good scour with some old-fashioned elbow grease goes a long way. Thoroughly dry your cookware before beginning your culinary endeavour. Preheat your cookware on the stove top over medium-high heat. This is crucial. Only add your oil once the pan is hot, not before. Wait for the oil to ripple, and dance in the pan. The oil should just barley be smoking before you add your gear. Add, shuffle, and then leave it! For example, say you’re cooking a chicken breast, you would want to gently place your chicken breast into your pre-heated pan, with a... more
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Cookware Buying Guide
Written by admin on May 14, 2009 – 12:43 pm -Even if you’re not a whiz in the kitchen, you still need a great set of pots and pans to get you through the days when take-out just doesn’t cut it. It’s hard enough to understand the stocks from the crocks so we’ve assembled this straightforward guide that will break down all the different types of cookware and how to buy them. Buy a Set vs. Build a Set If you buy a complete cookware set, it will probably be cheaper than building a set, but you might be stuck with pieces you’ll never use. Conversely, if you decide to build a set one piece at a time, you might find yourself reaching for a skillet when the job really calls for a sauté pan. You can find a happy compromise by buying a quality basic set comprising of a 10” sauté pan,... more
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