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Archive for November, 2007

Bakeware - What should you be using? »

Silicone, aluminum, glass… with so many choices, it’s hard to decide what the best material is for your baking pans. We’ll show you the advantages and disadvantages of each type of pan, and help you pick the best one for your baking style.
Aluminum Bakeware
Aluminum is one of the most common types of cookware available. It’s […]

Tips for Using Your Dutch Oven »

Many people in America have an unused Dutch oven in their loft that they have either inherited or bought. Dutch ovens are often be found in garage sales which is an inexpensive way to pick one up.
One of the reasons that some people don’t like using a dutch oven, is that the meat looks uncooked and there is nothing more unattractive […]

The Life of a Musthroom Picker - Part 2 »

It’s now time to check out the second part of the article provided by Nia of Cooking with Nia and Survival Wytch about her days as a mushroom picker. Click here to read Part 1.

The Picking Process
Picking mushrooms is incredibly tedious, mind numbingly boring, dirty, and with extremes of temperature to work in. Sometimes it […]

More Mushrooms »

Mushrooms add flavor and texture to a meal. And mushroom products are available for you to purchase easily - online.
You may want to try your hand at growing mushrooms - so why not try out a mushroom kit so that you have fresh mushrooms on hand when you are cooking.
Or maybe you would like […]

The Art of Aluminum Cookware »

Rachael Ray 8-qt. Hard Anodized Oval Stockpot
Aluminum is one of the most popular of materials used in the manufacture of cookware. Why is it so popular? Because of its ability to conduct heat so well. What this means to you is that foods are cooked evenly and hot spots on your cookware are reduced.
Bare […]

The Life of a Mushroom Picker -Part 1 »

Most people like mushrooms with their steak, mushroom soup and entrees such as stuffed mushrooms. And as they come nicely packaged we don’t need to think too much about how they are gathered. So here is an article about the day in the life of someone who has picked mushrooms for a living.
Mushrooms
Article courtesy of […]

Induction Cooking - What is it? »

Now here is a cooking appliance that is well worth considering - a cook top that only heats the pan and not the area around the pan. So how does it work, well it produces a magnetic wave above the surface of the glass top which creates the heat.
If you use and aluminum or glass […]

Cookware Review: Calphalon Contemporary NonStick Roaster Set »

Our lastest review is for the Calphalon Contemporary NonStick Roaster Set. Thanksgiving is fast approaching so we thought that this was the perfect piece of cookware to review.
We love this roasting pan. It will fit a turkey up to 25lbs and cleaning up is a breeze as the non-stick surface makes it so easy. After all, who […]

Fun and Food - Blog Of The Week »

The  ‘Blog of the Week ‘ this week is the fabulous
Fun and Food
This blog is administered by Mansi Desai, a software engineer by profession who enjoys among other things, cooking.
I love the way Mansi gives a bit of background to her fabulous recipes.
Among my favorites are the Marshmallow chocolate mud cookies,  the instant (mouthwatering) chocolate […]

What is a Bundt Cake »

Nordic Platinum Series Bundt Pans
For the uninitiated the Bunt cake is a dessert cake that is cooked in a Bundt pan. which is essentially a round aluminum cake pan with a hole in the centre.
The founder of Nordic Ware, H David Dalquist created the design in 1950, based on the pans that were used to […]