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Finding the Best Cookware for Glass Top Stoves

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Finding the best cookware for glass top stoves is a relatively new concept for the home cook; In fact, the first glass top stoves only appeared in the 1970s.

If you consider cooking with fire—from the open pit, to the hearth, to gas stove tops—flame has always been a central starting block off of which humanity launched itself.

So why move to the glass top electric range?

In a word: efficiency.

Glass top stoves not only transfer heat more effectively than gas, they also make for easy clean-up and space saving.

I tested out five sets of highly-rated glass top cookware sets, and here’s a brief look at what I found:

NamePriceMaterialPiecesOven safetyNon-stick
T-fal E765SC Ultimate Hard Anodized$Hard Anodized Aluminum12400°X
Duxtop Whole-Clad (Editor's Choice)$$Stainless Steel11550°
Circulon Infinite Hard Anodized$$Hard Anodized Aluminum + Stainless Steel10500°X
Anolon Advanced Bronze Hard Anodized$$$Hard Anodized Aluminum11400°X
Cooks Standard 00391$Stainless Steel11

500°

Now let’s dig a little deeper into why and when you should have a glass top cookware set… [Read more…] about Finding the Best Cookware for Glass Top Stoves

How To Choose The Best 30-Inch Gas Range Available Today

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Are you in the market searching for the best 30-inch gas range or professional range for cooking? There is a myriad of choices right now that can be quite confusing for you. You are not alone in this confusion though.

In this article you will learn more about them, how to choose a gas range and compare some of the most popular options around. [Read more…] about How To Choose The Best 30-Inch Gas Range Available Today

Which Is the Best Blender for Frozen Fruit? (Hint: Don’t Let Looks Deceive You!)

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Fruit shakes and smoothies were once popular only in tropical countries where the ease of access to affordable and high-quality fruits cannot be underestimated. Pineapples, coconuts, mangoes, and watermelons are just some of the fruits that people in temperate countries have had to pay for at a higher premium.

Not only this, people from the West once had a hard time in finding the best blender for frozen fruit, as there was no use for this type of equipment back then and so was not readily available.

Special? Well, in tropical countries this bunch is what you consider as “normal.”

With the increase in sophisticated logistics and manufacturing, the fruit shake and smoothie frenzy has taken the world by storm and is now part of many diets in Asia, Africa, Oceania, Europe, North and Latin America. [Read more…] about Which Is the Best Blender for Frozen Fruit? (Hint: Don’t Let Looks Deceive You!)

The 5 Best Butcher Knives Reviewed: Ultimate Buying Guide

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Do you have a difficulty cutting down slabs of meat with your old knife? You might be using the wrong knife all this time. If you want to cut large chunks of meat perfectly, you need to get yourself a good butcher knife.

A quality butcher knife that fits the task at hand can improve your productivity in the kitchen. However, it may be hard to find the best butcher knives with so many of them available in the market today. That is why I have come up with this ultimate guide to help you choose the best butcher knife for your needs. [Read more…] about The 5 Best Butcher Knives Reviewed: Ultimate Buying Guide

Top 5 Best Bread Box Choices to Keep Bread Fresh & Moist

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Are you having some problems keeping your bread fresh? By bread, not those commercially produced and wrapped in plastic. The bread that I mean is the one that is freshly baked. The ones that have a tasty crust and are moist inside. The yummy ones.

Well, if you have some problems, then it’s time to invest and get the best bread box to keep your bread fresh. This might sound so old-fashioned for you, but it works.

I will share with you everything I know about bread boxes or bins. I will also give you some ideas about the best boxes on the market today. [Read more…] about Top 5 Best Bread Box Choices to Keep Bread Fresh & Moist

Best Vacuum Sealer for Sous Vide – 3 Top Picks and Reviews

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If you know what Sous Vide is, then you probably know the importance of using vacuum sealers to get the best results when you cook using this technique. You see, Sous Vide, a French word  for “under vacuum” or cooking food in an air tight container while it is submerged in a pot of boiling water.

And if you really want to suck all that air out of your container, then you’ll need a pretty good vacuum sealer to achieve that effect!

But before we get into all that, let’s try to find out the benefits of using a vacuum sealer if you’re planning to cook your food Sous Vide.

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