For better heat distribution a layer or disc of aluminum is placed on the base of some types of cookware. This disc of metal is added to the bottom of the cooking vessel – generally stainless steel – because stainless steel is not a good conductor of heat. This is generally a less costly process versus utilizing a clad metals for molding the cooking vessels. Utilizing an Encapsulated Disc is great for distributing the heat across the base of the cooking vessel but if your needing the heat distributed up across the entire vessel, for example the sides of your pan, then you need to look at a Clad Product.
Kitchen utensils for gifts? If it sounds a little impersonal, think of your Mom and what she likes to do. If she seems to enjoy her time in the kitchen, whipping up one scrumptious culinary creation after another, then it’s not so hard to imagine that an innovative tool which could save her time as a great gift idea. Read more...
The holidays bring with them festive gatherings and delicious foods, all part of the merriment of celebrating with friends and family. No get-together would be complete without the menu items and favorite recipes that you look forward to savoring. But, as you gather your kitchenware together to begin to build these savory and sweet favorites, you think that perhaps some of your cookware and kitchen accessories have seen better days. How do you assess when it’s time to replace your kitchenware? Here are a few tips: Read more...
The Web, December 15, 2009 – CooksPlus launched a new website to support their culinary retail store on Hilton Head Island. The new site boasts improved features including:
1. Faster and More Powerful Search Capabilities.
3. Improved Checkout and Simpler Site Layout.
4. Enhanced Security so Customers can Shop Online Worry-Free. Read more...
With Thanksgiving right around the corner and the rest of the holiday’s coming up in the next few weeks, chances are that you or someone you know will be carving a turkey, ham or roast in the coming weeks. Are you prepared to do the job with the right tools and skill? “What do you mean?” you say – “It’s only carving a piece of meat.” Read more...
You remember your grandmother cooking everything from pineapple-upside down-cake to crispy-edged pancakes in it and even transferring the pan from the stovetop to the oven to finish off a batch of diced potatoes. That cast-iron skillet was always being used. Why, when it was such a heavy and unattractive tool did it serve such a high post in many kitchens in past generations? Read more...
Some of the most frequently asked questions about cookware.
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What foods can be cooked in plastic ovenware? Read more...
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Plastic ovenware has been developed for a multitude of foods such as baked goods, meats, vegetables, snacks, desserts, etc. Foods that develop a very high temperature during cooking (containing high fat or sugar content such as bacon and candy) may call for a special cooking utensil. The manufacturer’s Use and Care Guide should provide suggestions for using your plastic ovenware most effectively for these special foods. Foods that normally stain any cookware are also likely to stain plastic ovenware. Sticking and staining can be minimized by cooking food for the recommended time.
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You remember your grandmother cooking everything from pineapple-upside down-cake to crispy-edged pancakes in it and even transferring the pan from the stovetop to the oven to finish off a batch of diced potatoes. That cast-iron skillet was always being used. Why, when it was such a heavy and unattractive tool did it serve such a high post in many kitchens in past generations? The same reason that every chef has a few pieces of cast-iron cookware as part of their kitchen arsenal. What does your run of the mill fabulous chef see as the perks of this type of cookware?
It is a natural non-stick surface when seasoned correctly before use.
It can be transferred from stove to oven and back again to complete a recipe in one pan.
It will last for not only your lifetime, but if well cared for, for generations.
It will not warp and can be scrubbed clean with relative ease by hand.
It holds heat evenly over the entire pan surface better than any other type of cookware.
All this being said, there is no real need to have an entire set of cast-iron cookware in your kitchen. The weight and cumbersome style does not fit easily into many cabinets in bulk sets, nor are all pieces useful. However, think of it as a specialty tool to be used for specific recipes or food types, and you
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