Cookware

Using a chafing dish is an old method of cooking, going back to the 16th century in England. At that time people used wood or charcoal to supply the heat under the dish. Modern chafing dishes have...

Restaurants can be some of the messiest places around. Producing delicious food in mass quantities comes with a cost, and that debt is most often paid by the dishwasher. Cleaning cooking utensils...

CorningWare cookware was introduced in 1958. Originally, it was made from a material known as pyroceram, which was a mixture of glass and ceramic. In the late 1990s, CorningWare was sold to World...

The coating on a non-stick griddle allows you to cook with little or no oil and prevents the food from sticking to the griddle. While the non-stick surface also makes for easier cleanup, you must...

When you shop for dinner plates and bowls, you'll notice that each piece is marked with a measurement. It's important to understand how these dishes are measured so you know what size your new...

A cast iron skillet has long been considered the workhorse in any southern kitchen. Southerners appreciate the benefits of cooking with cast iron---particularly, even heat distribution and...

Scorch marks on CorningWare are almost inevitable if you use the cookware often. Not only can the scorching affect the next meal you cook, it looks unsightly if you use the CorningWare to serve...

Chafing dishes aren't cookware so much as serving ware: They keep food warm for longer than the leftover heat in a cooking vessel would allow. They also keep the temperature low enough that the...

As much fun as it is to create and decorate molded chocolates, it's just the opposite when it's time to clean up your work space. No one enjoys wiping down a sticky countertop or tackling a pile...

A chafing dish is an arrangement of pans designed to keep food warm without burning it. Most chafing dishes are made up of a smaller pan inserted into a larger one which contains water. An...

Since ancient times there has been a need to cook food and keep it warm using something less powerful than a roaring fire. From a humble clay pot with a few coals under it, to large buffet-style...

Electric mixers are huge time savers in the kitchen. They can fold ingredients together, whip up stiff batters and even create beautiful meringue for the tops of pies and tarts. However, if you do...

Stoneware will provide you with the advantage of better baking since it will eliminate uneven heating. You will no longer have to worry about food cooked on stoneware being burned in one part and...

We received a Cuisinart as a Christmas gift, and I thought, “wouldn’t it be fun to prepare an entire meal in the Cuisinart?”, so that is exactly what I plan on doing. Cuisinarts are pretty neat...

Glass cookware often falls victim to a variety of stains. Because of the high temperature that these dishes reach while in use, burned food and mineral deposits in particular are two types of...

Kitchen gadgets and utensils with small, sharp holes are typically the biggest pains to clean. Pasta machines and pasta making attachments for other devices are just as aggravating to clean as...

Glass cookware is some of the most versatile stuff on the market. It's hard to damage the finish, and it's pretty easy to clean. If you find yourself with burned food on your glass, there are a...

A chafing dish is used for cooking at a dinner or serving table. It consists of a metal lid, pan and a water-filled basin heated by an alcohol lamp. If you entertain, a chafing dish lets you...

Stoneware is a type of cooking dish make from clay that is kiln-fired at a high temperature. Cooking in stoneware mimics professional cooking as many professional ovens are lined with a similar...

Whether you're making a large dish that requires cheese, or you just prefer to buy bricks of cheese, you can't do it without a cheese grater. Read on to learn how to use a cheese grater.

Corningware dishes are a staple of kitchens all over. Keep them stain free and clean can be a challenge. If not caught and taken care of quickly a small stain can turn into a permanent fixture on...