Potluck Party

January 27, 2012 by MyKitchenToys  
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My friends and I would usually hold potluck parties every other week in order for us to catch up and have some time to spend with each other. We have been friends ever since we were kids, and despite our differences we have stayed the best of friends. We would assign a place where we [...]

Non-Stick

December 30, 2011 by MyKitchenToys  
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When we bake in the kitchen, one of the most frustrating things is when we have perfectly cooked our baked goodies and we have trouble getting them out of baking molds. We would usually have to fight it out, and would end up having to ruin the food. We either break it apart or end [...]

Open Space Alternatives

November 30, 2011 by MyKitchenToys  
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There are days when we crave for certain food and we wouldn’t stop unless we get a fill of it. Among the staple cravings which we would normally get are barbecues and other grilled food. Having to come all the way to Texas or Memphis just so you can get your fill is simply far [...]

Basic Cooking

November 22, 2011 by MyKitchenToys  
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There are those who know nothing in the kitchen. It can be quite daunting to hear that there are those of us who love to eat, but can’t manage to whip up a meal in their own homes. This is sad, but entirely true. There are those of us who fear the kitchen not only [...]

Dream Cookware Come True

November 4, 2011 by MyKitchenToys  
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I love the fact that my husband is very supportive of my newly acquired skill or hobby. For the longest time, I have wanted to learn how to cook but I just never had the time. That’s why when I had the opportunity to enrol in a cooking class, I enrolled right away. There were [...]

Naturally Non-Stick

November 2, 2011 by MyKitchenToys  
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Cast iron is often used for cookware because of its excellent heat retention properties and because it can be produced and formed with a relatively low level of technology. Seasoning is used to protect bare cast iron from rust and to create a non-stick surface for cast iron cookware sets. Cast iron cookware is actually [...]

Moving Out

October 24, 2011 by MyKitchenToys  
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After accepting a job in New York, it was finally high time for me to move out of the house and transfer to the city. It was a dream come true for me, and my parents could not be any prouder. I am finally on my way to getting a head start for my career, [...]

Tender Dishes

October 6, 2011 by MyKitchenToys  
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Pressure cooking is a method of cooking in a sealed vessel that does not allow air or liquids to escape below a preset pressure. Since the boiling point of water increases as the pressure increases, the pressure built up inside the cooker allows the liquid inside the pot to rise to a higher temperature before [...]

Versatile Cookware

September 21, 2011 by MyKitchenToys  
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Frying is a method of cooking food in oil or another fat, which is a technique that originated in ancient Egypt around 2500 BC. Pan frying is also a method of cooking food in a frying pan on a stove top or in an electric skillet or wok. The basic frying pan is available in [...]

Stir Fry

September 7, 2011 by MyKitchenToys  
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Everybody loves Chinese take-outs. They come in those cute boxes, and fill you up every time. What a wonderful cuisine from the East. The secret to those great tasting take-outs is not only the ingredients, but also in the manner by which the food is prepared. Any kitchen of a Chinese restaurant would have their [...]

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