Friday, January 21, 2011

cooking stories to share

Here are some great reads from around the net:

Tips to know before buying a cookware. : These six tips can save you lot of headache, money and time, if you read it before buying any cookware. You do not need to buy the most expensive cookware, but buying cheapest is not always a good thing.

My childhood memory with my grandmother : I miss my grandmother as she has passed away, I have fond memories of her and cooking adventures and love of cooking that came from her and my mom. I learned how to cook and what type of best cookware to use from them.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

cast iron cooking and other reads

Recent Articles  7 Ways to Host a Fun Halloween Party

Halloween gathering can be fun, spooky and spectacular, if we can make some plan ahead and share the joy of bringing great food. Here are 7 ways to have a fun, frolic and happy party that you and your guest will enjoy.

Is the Vitamix Juicer Right for You?

Vitamix is loved by many professional chefs and critic and touted as one of the healthier ways to eat and drink food made from Vitamix. The company means it when their logo says "It is not a blender, it is Vitamix".

Rachel Ray 10 Piece Hard Anodized Cookware Set

We recently purchased Rachael Ray cookware set 10-piece in fun orange and black color. It has most commonly used cookware pieces which are great for sauteing, boiling, steaming, simmering, and frying and also for oven baking as well.

4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Cookware Set

We all need at least one basic cookware in our kitchen. Before you head out and buy any cookware sets, read these 4 questions to save you time, money and for having a great cooking experience.

Cooking Quick and Healthy Meals - A Guide to Understanding Thermal Cookers

Did you ever wish you can make easy meals in 10 minutes that is not only nutritious, healthy and cheap to make? If you ever wished you could eat and carry hot meals with you at the beach or at picnic? Look no further, a thermal cooker is the answer for getting just what you wanted.

Understanding Cast Iron Cookware and Its Benefits in Cooking

Cast Iron cookware are one of the best choices for many passionate professional and home cooks. These type of cookware has many advantages and benefits compared to other cookware material. First of all, it is great heat conductor and it retains the heat very well which makes food cook evenly and thoroughly in the cast iron pot.

Perfect Rice - How to Cook the Best Rice Every Time

Rice seems to be the easiest dish to make but making a perfect dish is not always so simple. I know as I have tried many ways to make fluffy and tender rice.

Stainless Steel Cookware - Understanding Stainless Steel Material

Stainless Steel cookware is one of the most popular and most used cookware material in home kitchen. Stainless steel is actually made from an alloy or mixture of metals steel, carbon, nickel and chromium mixed together.

3 Must Have Cookware Pieces For College Student - Guide to Cookware Food and Drink: Cooking Supplies

I remember when I was in college and away from home, I did not have any proper cooking pans and pots. I ate out in cafeteria, fast food places a lot. It was expensive and not very healthy. Having a few proper basic cookware pieces could have helped me cook a few basic and simple recipes at my dorm.

Benefits of Cooking in Cast Iron Food and Drink: Cooking Tips

Many of you have heard of cast iron pans for cooking. These pan and pots are great for retaining heat, so food can be cooked evenly inside the pan. These type cookware has many benefits and can be useful at home cooking as well outdoor cooking on grill.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

more good reads


Rachel Ray 10 Piece Hard Anodized Cookware Set Review

I love cooking and experimenting various cuisine in my kitchen. Having right cookware and kitchen gadgets can make a huge difference in way you food is cooked. I recently purchased Rachael Ray cookware set 10-piece in fun orange and black color. It has most commonly used cookware pieces which are 

4 Tips Before You Buy a best Cookware
  All of us cook sometimes at home and some of us cook a lot at home. We all need at least one basic cookware in our kitchen. Before you head out and buy any cookware sets, read these 4 questions to save you time, money and for having a great ... View

Healthy and Fast Cooking in Thermal Cooker
 Did you ever wish you can make easy meals in 10 minutes that is not only nutritious, healthy and cheap to make? If you ever wished you could eat and carry hot meals with you at the beach or at picnic? Look no further, a thermal cooker is the answer ..

Benefits of Cooking in Cast Iron Cookware
by Pam Morris on 2011-01-13 with 0 views Many of you have heard of cast iron pans for cooking. These pan and pots are great for retaining heat, so food can be cooked evenly inside the pan. These type of cookware has many benefits and can be useful at home cooking as well outdoor cooking on grill.Copper pans .

Monday, January 17, 2011

Interesting cooking and cookware related articles

1. 7 Tips to Know Before You Purchase A Cookware: This was my very first hub at HubPages and I barely knew what I was doing and learning how to use different capsules within HubPages and writing here. This hub has been nominated for Hub_Nugget by new hubbers: see here, I am so happy and proud of how it turned out. If you are in market for new cookware or just curious, just check this hub before buying any cookware set, as you will save money and headache later on.

2. Learning About Cookware Brands Knowing about different cookware and kitchenware brands can help make some decision easier. For example, some brands are well known for their customer service, quality products and warranties. Some brands makes very good bake ware only, while some brands are leader in small appliances: For example Kitchenaid is world leader for kitchen Mixers. read this hub to know about famous and well known cookware brands that everyone should know about.

3. What is Thermal Cooker: How To Cook Healthy Meals in MinutesI did not know what best Thermal cookware was a few years ago and nor I thought I needed one. One random trip to beach with some friends changed the way I cook, do potluck and 10 minute cooking on go when I am rushed. Thermal cooker are not so well known in western country like US, but I am glad to know about it and I am sure you will too. Check out this hub to know everything you wished to know about Thermal Coooker.

4. Dutch Oven Guide: The Only Guide You Need best cast iron Dutch oven are one of the versatile cookware in the kitchen that can be used to make most any type of food from saute, soup, simmering, stews and even bake food in it as dutch oven can be used on stove top as well oven. If you do not own one, you should, there are some reasonably priced to good quality dutch ovens that you can cook practically anything in it. Enamel coated cast iron dutch ovens are best as they come in various colors, beautiful enough to serve food in it and easy to clean and maintain.


5. Cast Iron Cookware: Learning About Cast Iron Material : Part 1Cast iron is one type of cookware material that is popular in cooking outdoor and indoor. Cast iron cookware are made of cast iron hence the name. It can retain high heat during the cooking process which is great for even cooking and retains the heat longer.This part 1 of 3 part series is great to know about Cast Iron Cookware material.

6. How to Season Your Cast Iron Cookware: Part 2Bare cast iron cookware is inexpensive and long lasting, if you season it properly and maintain it well. Seasoning cast iron cookware is necessary step to make sure it has non stick and shiny surface and will not rust. If you use cast iron cookware for your camping or outdoor cooking, this hub will show you how to properly season your cast iron cookware.

7. How to Clean and Maintain Your Cast Iron Cookware: Part 3To make sure your bare cast iron cookware lasts longest, read this hub to check out how to clean and maintain your bare cast iron cookware. For those who want to use cast iron without all work should look in to enamel coated cast iron as they are easier to maintain.

8. Inexpensive Kitchen Gadgets: For your Kitchen or as Gift:
As a avid cook and food lover, I am always on look out for little kitchen gadgets to help me around in kitchen. Over the years I have collected a few kitchen gadgets that I can not live without! I am sure you will love these gadgets as much as I do and they are cheap too.

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Sunday, January 16, 2011

recipes and more

Great reads from around the net
 

If you are like many of us who make new year resolutions to cook and eat healthy on January 1st. Well, I made that resolution and choice about a few years ago and I am mostly keeping it. I grew up with my mom and grandmother who loved to cook, so I loved cooking already but growing up as an adult, I am learning more cooking and cookware techniques.

I also enjoy reading and watching movies in my spare time. Hope you come along and read here.One of my favorite cookware set is rachel ray nonstick cookware set that I use; why? here is why;


This cookware from Rachel Ray of 30 minutes meal show from Food TV, offers a set is an great value, including all of the pots and pans needed to to cook in your kitchen for daily meals. The set contains most basic pieces that every cook will have to use everyday cooking. It includes saucepans for whisking a homemade sauce or cooking your morning oatmeal breakfast. The big stockpot is goof for soups, stews or boiling pasta. Most used cookware skillets great for pancake, and omelets. This set is Anodized set works like a non-stick cookware without the chemical Teflon coating.
Rachael Ray cookware comes in many colors and this orange color cookware, first enchants the eye before one can even realize how well you can cook with it. The handsome charcoal-gray, hard-anodized pots and pans feature shiny stainless-steel handles wrapped with neon-orange silicone easy to hold grips. It’ll come as no surprise that orange is Ray’s favorite color. Check out rachel ray cookware set review here.


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We all have to eat either at home or eat out. If you love cooking at home, having right cookware and right kitchen tools can make so easier. If you like cooking and care about quality cookware then please check out best cookware reviews site. It has lot of neat reviews and what to look for when you are looking to purchase a quality cookware that can last a long time.

I love to eat out as well as cook vegetarian meals at home for my friends and family. I share my passion of cooking and choosing right cookware on my site cookware guide, and my cookware blog where I write about recipes, videos, how to tips and various types of cookware  reviews and kitchenware tools to make cooking easy for all of us. Check out also best stainless steel cookware review for what to look for in stainless steel cookware.