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3 Best Can Openers Compared – The Easiest Can Opener In The World!

by Paula Clark | Last Updated:

After speaking to home cooking pros, researching and testing for nine hours, and opening 54 cans with 17 different can openers, we’ve determined that OXO’s Good Grips Locking Can Opener with Lid Catch is the best one for most people. It locks on to cans, cuts through their lids with ease, and lifts the cut tops off with a magnet. Both our left-handed and right-handed testers found it a pleasure to use. A smoothly spinning knob with a soft-touch finish makes it comfortable as well.

In most cases, electric openers aren’t necessary. But those who prefer them or need one because of mobility or hand strength issues can safely select Hamilton Beach’s Smooth Touch Can Opener, an affordable model at low price in 2019. [Read more…] about 3 Best Can Openers Compared – The Easiest Can Opener In The World!

Best Knife Sharpener

by Paula Clark | Last Updated:

Best Knife SharpenerBeing a self-proclaimed sharpness snob myself it would not be right if I didn’t write a review on knife sharpeners. If you spent good money on a really sharp knife you’d want to keep it that way and if you’re still using dulled knives after months of struggling with tough food then it’s time to get them sharpened properly.

There are so many types of knife sharpeners that it could be a tough choice if you didn’t know which type to use. Let’s make it simple here but if you want to understand more in detail you can click this link.

Read: 5 Best Whetstone Reviews

What Type of Knife Sharpener to Get

  • For Western, carbon steel kitchen knives – Hone regularly with sharpening steel or rod and use an electric sharpener, hand sharpener or stone sharpener once every few months.
  • For Japanese, carbon steel kitchen knives – Hone regularly with sharpening steel or rod and use a whetstone or Japanese water stones once every couple months.
  • For stainless steel kitchen knives – Regularly use a pull-through sharpener and use a diamond based stone sharpener or diamond abrasive electric sharpener once every few months.
  • For ceramic knives – Use diamond stones or diamond based sharpeners when they’ve grown dull, usually after six months or a year.

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Choosing The Best Cookware For Gas Stoves – Reviews & Buying Guide

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Choosing The Best Cookware For Gas Stoves – Reviews & Buying Guide

Cooking on a gas stove is one of the most common methods of cooking. It has been around for quite a long time and almost everyone owns one. However, to get more out of your gas stove and take pleasure in cooking with it, you will need to consider owning the best cookware for gas stoves.

A great set of cookware can be great investments. Not all pans and pots work perfectly with your cooker choice. That is why you need to find the right cookware for a gas stove. You will learn the things that you need to look for in a cookware and some of the best cooking sets in the market in this article. [Read more…] about Choosing The Best Cookware For Gas Stoves – Reviews & Buying Guide

Finding the Best Cookware for Glass Top Stoves

by Paula Clark | Last Updated:

Finding the Best Cookware for Glass Top Stoves

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

by Paula Clark | Last Updated:

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

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

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!)

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