Category Kitchen Tools

Ina Garten’s Must-Have Kitchen Essentials

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Time and time again, Ina Garten has shown us just how sophisticated simplicity can be. Garten is a self-taught chef whose first job in the food industry was purchasing a specialty food store in the Hamptons on a bit of…

Air Fryer Bread: The Ultimate Test

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Baking bread at home can be a delightful experience. The process of mixing, kneading, and watching the dough rise is rewarding, but it can also be quite lengthy. The slowest part is often the proofing — the time it takes…

Dutch Oven vs. French Oven: What’s the Difference?

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To a budding home cook, a Dutch oven can seem like an intimidating piece of cookware that must be mastered. Made of cast iron, it comes with a tight-fitting lid and a heavy base — features that make it handy for…

Understanding the Art of Cast Iron Seasoning

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Due to the amount of seasoning it acquires through the years, an older cast iron pan is regarded as more valuable by home chefs in comparison to one straight from the box. A well-seasoned cast iron pan may conjure up…

Discover the Rubber Glove Trick for Easy Garlic Peeling

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With garlic indispensable to cooking, it’s not surprising that there are more than a dozen hacks for peeling this spice like a pro. However, it is impossible to declare which one of them is the overall best. Choosing the right…

The Simplest Method for Making Lemon Bars

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Lemon lovers will agree that there is nothing quite like the perfect lemon bar dessert. Sure, chocolate chip bars are high on the list of great cookie bars, but that shortbread, coupled with the lemony curd that has been dusted with…

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Using a Garlic Press

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Stop the garlic presses! You may be doing it wrong. If you like garlic — no, if you “clove” it — then you need to be sure you’re getting the most out of each and every piece. First things first:…

Exploring the Different Knobs on Le Creuset Dutch Ovens

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Le Creuset has established itself as a household standard by offering a lineup of crockery for home bakers to choose from. Knowing how you intend to use your Dutch oven and for what purpose can help you select which product is…

Easy Steps to Clean Your Cast Iron Pan

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A cast iron skillet is so much more than any other pan. Its unique composition makes it especially durable and when you know how to season a cast iron pan correctly, its cooking surface improves over time. Its heat retention…