There are a lot of tools not designed for the kitchen that are useful in the kitchen. Or, there may be a kitchen version, available in a kitchen store, which will cost you a great deal more than the version you can find in a hardware store or on Amazon. Here are five of our favorite […]
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Do you bake? Have you ever been frustrated because you weren’t sure when your baked goods were done? Baked goods are tough. When you’re solely reliant on visual cues, it’s so easy to get it wrong. How frustrating to have all your efforts be ruined by going 5 minutes too long in the oven? There’s a better […]
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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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Updated for 2019!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 […]
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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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Updated for 2019! New features, new buying options, and detailed info on features and installation! Induction is fabulous technology: faster, safer, and more efficient than gas and conventional electric. If you are in the market for a new range, you should definitely consider induction! Table of Contents Our Picks at a GlanceAbout Induction CookingHow We Picked […]
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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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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 for years on end–maybe even decades. Do you get a skillet or a saute pan? Or do […]
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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 Does Clad Cookware Compare to Other Types of Cookware?How Does All-Clad Compare to Clad […]
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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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When you’re shopping for products you’re not familiar with, what do you do? How to buy online, especially products with technical specs that you don’t fully understand? How do you know you’re getting a quality product you can be happy with? Table of Contents How to Buy Online: First, Do Your Homework How to Read Product […]
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Updated for 2019!!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 […]
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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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UPDATED FOR 2019! THE NEWEST MODELS AND LATEST FEATURES!If you’re looking for a full-sized induction cooktop (30- or 36-inch in the U.S.) reviews, we can help you sort through the confusion. 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 […]
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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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