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 [...]
Elegant and High-Quality Cookware
September 7, 2011 by MyKitchenToys
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My daughter will be married in a few weeks and I am very excited for her. She has been engaged for a year and her boyfriend has been with her for more than five years. Unlike other parents, I am not afraid to give out my daughter because I am sure that it’s for her [...]
Soup for Everybody
September 6, 2011 by MyKitchenToys
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A stockpot is a type of cookware that is used on the stove top to make large quantities of soup stock. This soup pot has a tight fitting lid and a heavy, thick bottom to prevent the ingredients from burning. It features sturdy handles that are screwed or riveted to each side that are used [...]
Healthy Cooking Equates to Healthy Food
August 29, 2011 by MyKitchenToys
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There is a new innovation in cooking wares that can help people cook their food in a healthier way. Now, you can enjoy any meal with their preserved nutritional content of up to 98%. This is a higher percentage of preservation compared to traditional ways of cooking that can only preserve 42% of a food’s [...]
Cooking with Terracotta Cookware
August 22, 2011 by MyKitchenToys
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Terracotta is a kind of ceramic that is clay-based and unglazed. It is used for making flower pots, figurines and building materials. Its appeal is in its porosity and its distinctive brownish orange color. Terracotta is also used in cookware. It is not that commonly used because of its brittle quality.
Because of the nature [...]
Hidden Dangers in Cookware
August 17, 2011 by MyKitchenToys
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We use different kinds of cooking vessels every day. Because it is a necessity, we ignore the fact that cookware exudes toxic elements that can be hazardous to our health. Stainless steel seems to be the safest but there are different grades of stainless steel made from different alloys. With chrome and nickel present we [...]
Family of Eight
August 10, 2011 by MyKitchenToys
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I have a relatively huge family – my husband and I plus 6 kids. Our children range from college kids to middle schoolers. You can imagine the activity and chaos that goes around our house. There is always something going on. Family outings, trips to soccer games, friends coming over. There is also always someone [...]
Preparing Food for Travel
July 27, 2011 by MyKitchenToys
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When you are invited to a potluck party you immediately think of what you will want to bring. It is the duty of the host to coordinate the dishes that are assigned to the members. This will ensure that the menu is well balanced even if it comes from different sources. It is a good [...]
Advantages of Anodized Cookware
July 6, 2011 by MyKitchenToys
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Frying is one of our favorite ways of cooking food. That is why frying pans are kitchen cookware that we use often. There are many kinds of frying pans in the market. They are made of different materials – copper, aluminum or stainless steel. They are differentiated by their source of power – stove top [...]
