The idea of sous vide is appealing, but yeah, we get it: all that sous vide plastic gives you pause. After all, you use cloth shopping bags, you have a stainless water bottle, you’ve converted to mason jars and pyrex for most of your food storage, and (of course) you recycle. You’re doing your part, […]
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It’s finally happening: induction ranges are starting to drop in price. And Frigidaire is leading the pack: their prices on 30-inch freestanding induction ranges have dropped a lot in the past couple of years. Frigidaire now has two very affordable options. Both are under $1200, with one under $1000–not much more than a comparably equipped conventional electric […]
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If you’re confused about nonstick cookware, well, welcome to the club. There are half-truths, blatant obfuscations, and outright lies all over the nonstick cookware market. A lot of sites aren’t giving honest information about the nonstick cookware they’re promoting. Whether out of a desire to sell cookware or just plain ignorance, a lot of sites are […]
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This induction stove review is for full-sized, 30-inch induction stoves made by the most popular home appliance brands. First published September, 2018. Table of Contents Our Picks at a GlanceAbout Induction CookingHow We Picked These Induction StovesWhy Don’t We Include Model Numbers in Our Reviews?The Appliance Industry: What You Need to Know Before You BuyBuying […]
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Nonstick skillets are an exception to our standard “buy once, cry once” rule here at TRK. Read on to find out why. Table of Contents The Best Nonstick Skillets at a GlanceAbout Nonstick CookwareWhat Is Nonstick Cookware? (A Brief History)Which Is the Best Type of Nonstick Skillet to Buy?Do Well-Known Brands Make Better (More Durable) […]
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This article, Should I Buy a Skillet or a Saute Pan (Or Both)?, was last updated June 2018. Okay, it’s time. You’re ready to up your kitchen game, and you’re in the market for a top quality pan that’s a joy to use and that will stand up to hard kitchen use day in and day out […]
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This article, All-Clad Copper Core Review: Is It Worth It? was last updated August, 2018. All-Clad tri-ply, officially branded D3, is pretty much the gold standard for clad cookware in the US. How does the All-Clad Copper Core line compare? Read on to find out. See All-Clad Copper Cookware on Amazon Table of Contents About Clad CookwareHow […]
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If you’re a serious home chef, you need to have the proper tools. With the possible exception of knives, the most important tools in your kitchen are your pots and pans. All-Clad and Demeyere are two of the best options.See All-Clad on Amazon nowSee Demeyere on Amazon nowIf you don’t want to read the whole […]
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How to Buy Online: Teach Yourself About Technical Products and Get What You Can Truly Love was last updated August, 2018. Table of Contents How to Buy Online: First, Do Your Homework How to Read Product Reviews OnlineHow to Read and Understand User ReviewsHow to Buy Online: Tips to Buy WiselyFinal Thoughts When you’re shopping for […]
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Find out about the new, top-of-the-line Samsung induction cooktop and range. The great design, exciting features, and moderate price (for induction) make it worth a look if you’re in the market for induction cooktops.Induction Cooktop Reviews: The Samsung Induction Range and Induction Cooktop–Yay or Nay? was last updated August, 2018. Table of Contents About SamsungIs […]
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Rational Kitchen has a few articles about the best portable induction cooktops (PICs) on the market. This latest one focuses on commercial portables: What are they–and are they better than consumer grade options? How are they different? Are they worth the extra money? Find out all this and more. This article, Best Portable Induction Cooktop (Commercial […]
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If you’re looking for a full-sized induction cooktop (30- or 36-inch in the U.S.) reviews, you’ve found the right page. Here, we review the top-rated and most reliable induction cooktops on the market. What’s new in this review:More vendors to choose from so you can shop around and get the best priceOnline buying tipsCategories to help […]
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Easy Ways to Increase Your Food’s Shelf Life (Plus a Few Helpful Gadgets) was first published in March, 2018. It’s true: we Americans waste a lot of food. More than a third of what we buy, according to ReFed, a nonprofit group committed to reducing food waste in the U.S. This amounts to 63,000,000 tons of […]
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There’s been a lot of buzz about titanium cookware in the past few years. But what exactly is titanium cookware?See our favorite titanium nonstick skillet on Amazon Table of Contents The Best Titanium Cookware at a Glance What Is Titanium? (And Why Is It Getting Into All the Cookware?)A Quick Primer on Nonstick CookwareTitanium Nonstick Cookware: […]
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Getting the best cookware set for your needs without going over your budget can be a challenge. Buying on the high end doesn’t necessarily guarantee a super quality product, or one that will fulfill your particular needs. However, buying on the low end can be disastrous too, for obvious reasons. The truth is, there are decent […]
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