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Fagor New For 2012

KitchenBoy — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:32:05 +0000

Fagor is not a name most Americans are familiar with, but one that we will no doubt continue to hear more about. The official company – Fagor Electrodomesticos – which is based in Spain, is the fifth largest appliance manufacturer in Europe, the leading appliance manufacturer in both Spain and France, and the #1 built-in [...]

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Recall of Martha Stewart Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles

KitchenBoy — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:15:34 +0000

This recall notice, which I got from Home World Business, is not meant as a slam on Martha Stewart brand products or the retailers who sold them, but rather an indictment of what happens when customers look for value priced products. There are many companies who make similar quality pots, also manufactured in China. The [...]

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Stainless Steel Versus Non-Stick

KitchenBoy — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:33:30 +0000

I participated in a discussion on ShopSquad to answer a question from a guest, “Should I buy stainless steel, or nonstick cookware?” The answer is a confusing, yes. The reason I say this is because I feel there is room in your kitchen for both. While there is a quiet revolution underway bringing better quality [...]

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Double Dutch Oven

KitchenBoy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:14:18 +0000

A friend recently sent me an email and asked about enamel coated cast iron cookware. Specifically, are the French made ovens better than the discount versions. Thanks Char, this is for you. Let’s quickly look at the history of what the French call cocottes, some call camp ovens or casserole dishes but are commonly called [...]

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Seasoning Your Metal

KitchenBoy — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:35:20 +0000

One of the questions that comes up frequently is seasoning metal pans. Many people are turned off of great cookware simply because they are intimidated by the seasoning process. They also miss out on the natural non-stick properties of cast iron and carbon steel. Cast iron, we know, is found in skillets, stockpots, saucepans, grills [...]

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