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Making daiquiris with a blender is a great way to combine all of your elements, like Sammy's Beach Bar rum. Make daiquiris with a blender with help from an experienced mixologist in this free video clip.
Making bread in a bread machine is very easy, but the process isn't entirely automated. Get instructions on making bread in a bread machine with help from an experienced culinary professional in this free video clip.
Whether you are a professional chef or a budding baker, you may be interested in upgrading that old mixer to a KitchenAid Professional Stand Mixer. While the sturdy all-in-one construction makes the appliance both heavy-duty and durable, it does not break down into smaller pieces the way some mixers do. You will want to be sure you have enough counter real estate or cupboard space to house this beauty before purchasing.
Crock-Pot soup with tomatoes, celery and beans is the perfect meal to make slowly over the course of several hours. Make Crock-Pot soup with tomatoes, celery and beans with help from a body and life specialist in this free video clip.
You'd be surprised by just how easy it is to make a delicious orange milkshake with a regular hand blender like the kind you probably already have in your home. Find out how to make an orange milkshake with a hand blender with help from a food service industry professional in this free video clip.
Crock-Pot football food comes in a wide variety of different shapes and sizes depending on your preferences. Make Crock-Pot football food with help from a culinary professional in this free video clip.
Frozen vegetable strata can be cooked very easily right in a Crock-Pot whenever you'd like. Make frozen vegetable strata in the Crock-Pot with help from the author of several cook books in this free video clip.
KitchenAid mixers always need to be used in a very particular way for the best possible results. Use KitchenAid mixers properly with help from an experienced culinary professional in this free video clip.
When pouring used oil from a turkey fryer, you're always going to want to be as careful as possible to avoid burning yourself. Get tips on pouring used oil from a turkey fryer with help from a self-taught cook with decades of experience in this free video clip.
Rice cookers are very versatile tools that are also very easy to use. Find out about how a rice cooker works with help from the co-founder and corporate chef of Goose Valley Natural Foods in this free video clip.
It's always important to use the proper rice-to-water ratio when using a rice cooker. Learn about the correct rice-to-water ratio for a rice cooker with help from the co-founder and corporate chef of Goose Valley Natural Foods in this free video clip.
Extracting the juice of wheatgrass can be accomplished with a blender and by following a few basic steps. Find out how to extract the juice of wheatgrass in a blender with help from a raw chef and certified nutrition counselor in this free video clip.
One thing that really goes wonderfully with a nice Crock-Pot ham is a side of turnips. Make Crock-Pot ham with turnips with help from an experienced food advertiser in this free video clip.
You can use a regular food dehydrator to dry herbs in your own home by following a few basic steps. Dry herbs with a food dehydrator with help from a board-certified naturopathic doctor and a licensed acupuncture physician in this free video clip.
An Immersion blender is a great tool to have, especially if you consider yourself a smoothie connoisseur. Make smoothies with an Immersion blender with help from a certified nutritionist in this free video clip.
Browning a pizza crust in a convection oven requires a little bit of finesse and subtlety. Brown a pizza crust in a convection oven with help from a professional chef with over 25 years of experience in this free video clip.
Cooking multiple pizzas in the oven is a lot more straightforward of a process than you might be assuming it is. Cook multiple pizzas in the oven with help from a professional chef with over 25 years of experience in this free video clip.
Combination microwave and oven units offer an effective use of space in a kitchen. They fit neatly into the cabinetry, with the microwave stacked above the oven, taking up limited space. While these units are space friendly, they're more difficult to replace than stand-alone appliances. If your microwave must be replaced, remove it from the cabinet and mount a new unit in its place.
So long as you've got a blender you've got the tools you need to make a caramel frappe. Make a caramel frappe in a blender with help from a coffee shop owner and coffee consultant in this free video clip.
You can make a frappe right in a blender so long as you follow the right steps. Make a frappe in a blender with help from the owner of a coffee shop and a coffee consultant in this free video clip.
You don't need a special apparatus to make a frappuccino right at home. Make frappuccinos in a regular blender with help from the owner of a coffee shop and a coffee consultant in this free video clip.
The YafaRay rendering engine add-on for Blender has several settings that you can adjust to change how your projects look when rendered. One of the options is Clay Render, which renders your project without any of the color on your materials. Once the Clay Render option is turned on, you need to turn it off again in order to render your projects in color.
In much of New England and Eastern Canada, springtime is mapling time. That's when woodlot owners throughout the region tap their maple trees for the sweet sap that becomes maple syrup. It takes 30 to 40 quarts of sap to make 1 quart of table-ready syrup. Traditionally the sap was boiled in large cauldrons over a wood fire to concentrate the sugar content, giving the syrup a pleasant hint of smoke. For backyard hobbyists, boiling away the sap on a stovetop requires a great deal of time and energy. A Crock-Pot is slower but more energy efficient.
A rice cooker is a handy appliance that perfectly cooks rice with minimal effort required. All you have to do is pour in rice and water, and the machine takes it from there. Some companies make appliances that can function as both rice cookers and deep fryers. If you have a standard rice cooker, you can't use it to deep fry foods, since the temperature does not get hot enough, but you can use it to gently stir-fry vegetables alone or as part of a tasty rice dish.
Changing from a double oven to a microwave and oven combination is easier than you might think. The ventilation stack required for the ovens already will be in place, and the cabinets will be appropriately designed to support the weight of the ovens. It is likely that your existing ovens will be taller than the microwave combination, but the difference can often be covered with a trim kit sold by the oven pair manufacturer. This project usually requires two people to lift and move both oven sets.
Blender, a free animation program that allows you to create sophisticated animations and games, offers many features found in high-end commercial applications, including layer mixing. Mixing two layers, more commonly known as "merging," is a feature that allows the user to bring two different layers together so that they comprise a single layer. This technique can be used to separate the different elements of the animation into workable layers, such as the background on one layer and the foreground on another. Once you are satisfied with the content of each layer, you can mix them together.
While a standard oven heats food with stationary heating areas inside the oven cavity, a convection oven circulates heat throughout the oven. The result is food that cooks more evenly at a lower temperature. A faulty thermostat in your KitchenAid convection oven causes the oven to heat improperly, resulting in food that can be uncooked or overcooked. The process for replacing a thermostat in a standard oven and in a convection oven is the same.
Changing appliances in the kitchen is often very exciting for homeowners. Often the newer appliance has improved design features relative to the older unit. Usually, appliances are replaced when older units have begun to fail or look unattractive. When you're replacing an older built-in double wall oven with a newer model, the first thing to check is your exact width measurements since the older appliance is often a different size than the newer model.
To a install a vent behind an overmounted microwave oven, the appliance must have an exhaust adaptor on the back of the microwave. Fortunately, most overmounted microwaves come with this feature. Microwaves usually offer you the option to use a built-in recirculated air ventilation system, which requires no additional installation, or you can choose to install ductwork and vent the appliance to the outdoors. Exterior ventilation usually reduces the amount of smoke, steam and odor in your home more than if you use the recirculation option.
It takes just one sauce to boil over or one spill of gravy to mar your glass cooktop burners with stubborn cooked-on stains. Attack those stains as soon as the cooking surface has cooled. With a cleaning pad, a cleaning cream, some elbow grease, and for the hardest-to-clean stains, a razor blade, you can restore your cooktop to a shiny state.
A pizza oven allows the home or property owner the opportunity to entertain guests with homemade pizza or simply to have a place to bake dinner when the desire for the taste of wood-fired pizza takes over. Ovens are made almost entirely from brick and blocks, from firebrick to cinder block to glass used in the oven’s chimney.
If your Delonghi Metropolis Cafe Retro Espresso Machine is not working properly, you may be missing out on your morning cup of joe. However, there are several simple steps you can take to troubleshot your espresso machine at home before taking it to a repair technician or purchasing a new one.
The GE JVM290BV built-in microwave oven sits above your stove and provides a hood vent for the stove. The microwave hangs below a cabinet and is usually placed between two long cabinets that run flush with the bottom of the microwave. Removal of the microwave only takes a few minutes and it will not damage your cabinetry.
When hanging a microwave, many people utilize the above cabinets. But for those of you who don’t have available cabinet space, don’t fret: you still have the option of hanging your microwave -- you’ll just need a wall mount. The mount enables the microwave to sit safely suspended above a counter or other area of the kitchen. After making a few holes with your drill, the wall mount will be ready for your microwave.
Glass cooktops, like the ones produced by GE, look attractive in residential and commercial kitchens, but unlike old-fashioned cast-iron appliances, the glass inserts are susceptible to cracking. A dropped spoon or scratch with a diamond ring can leave your smooth surface with a ding, scratch or chip. GE recommends complete replacement of cracked glass cook tops, but smaller areas of damage may be repaired as long as they aren't near or on the burners.
A GE JP-series electric range features a smooth cooking surface. This is achieved with an acrylic glass cooktop. These cooktops can withstand high temperatures and are very durable. That being said, they can still be prone to damage. A cracked or broken cooktop can prevent you from using the unit at all. You can remove and replace a damaged cooktop yourself in a matter of minutes.
Many electric oven ranges, like Frigidaire PLE-series ranges, come equipped with glass over the cooktop. This convenient feature creates an even surface to the cooktop. However, unlike a standard gas range without a cooktop cover, the glass on an electric range can become cracked or damaged. Many people think this requires complete range replacement, but you can remove and replace a damaged glass cooktop yourself.
The Frigidaire PLCS389EC is a dual fuel range, which means the range requires both gas and electricity to operate. The burners use electricity to ignite, but then run on gas. Although the cooktop has burner grates to protect the burners and the glass top, occasionally the glass may crack, which requires replacement. Replacing the glass yourself will only take a few minutes.
The door of a microwave oven is quite often the most handled part of the appliance, and therefore more prone to damage. Whether the glass is cracked or the latch is broken, you can replace the door on a KitchenAid Superba oven microwave, avoiding the cost of purchasing a new appliance. Depending on the type of warranty you received with your microwave, you may even be able to receive the new parts for free from KitchenAid. Even if you do not have a warranty, purchasing the new door through the manufacturer of your Superba oven microwave is the best way…
Magic Chef ranges are available in electric, gas and dual-fuel models, which have an electric stove-top and a gas oven. Electric and dual-fuel models are available with a glass cooktop surface, which covers the burners below. When cooking, the pots and pans are placed directly on the cooktop, as it is designed to withstand the weight of several heavy objects. However, if you accidentally drop a heavy item on the glass, it may crack or break, at which point you must replace it.
Over-the-oven microwaves are convenient because they give you more counter space and help ventilate the kitchen. Microwaves are generally noisy when you use them under normal operation but they can sometimes emit hums and thumps that are alarming. Hearing an odd humming sound may be unsettling, but the sound usually is not a sign of trouble. Identifying the humming sound source and determining that the appliance works correctly can help put your mind at ease.
A coil cooktop uses electric coils for heating elements on the appliance surface, while a ceramic top holds the coils below the surface for easier cleanup and a smooth appearance. Replacing a coil cooktop with a ceramic unit involves uninstalling the old unit and hooking up the new model. The below-counter connections are the same. Wear work gloves when raising or lowering cooktops to protect your hands from the rough metal edges on the underside.
Frigidaire cooktops are installed on the surface of the counters in your kitchen. Frigidaire electric cooktops are available with glass surfaces or metal coil burners. If a heavy object is dropped on the surface of your glass cooktop, the glass may break, at which point you must immediately turn off the appliance until the glass is replaced. Before beginning the repair, disconnect the appliance's power source to avoid a shock.
The carousel or turntable inside a microwave is responsible for rotating your food. A damaged carousel motor can cause the carousel to stop working, resulting in poor food quality. Checking the carousel motor requires the removal of the bottom microwave cover. Once the cover is removed, you have free access to the motor. All that you’ll need to do the job is a screwdriver.
Microwave oven doors may become cracked or the latch may break. Microwave ovens usually do not operate with a broken door. A broken door is also a health hazard. In many cases, the microwave oven door can be replaced, avoiding purchasing a new microwave oven. Visit the Kenmore website or contact Kenmore's customer assistance to purchase a new door for your Kenmore microwave. The owner's manual may also list the specific door part number required.
Many residential electric ranges and stand-alone cooktops manufactured in recent years position the burner elements under a smooth, glass cooking surface. Glass cooktops have a sleek, modern appearance and wipe clean easily. The downside to glass cooktops is that they're notoriously fragile. All it takes to crack the glass is an accidentally dropped object or an abrupt temperature change, such as cleaning a hot cooktop with a cold sponge. Fortunately, you can replace a cracked glass cooktop and be cooking again in no time.
Both conventional and convection ovens are available in either electric or gas varieties. Convection ovens primarily cook foods by circulating hot air inside the appliance with a fan, whereas conventional ovens rely on high temperatures. While convection ovens have benefits, most cooks may prefer conventional ovens for several reasons.
A convection oven is an ideal addition to the home kitchen of any food enthusiast; chefs and professional cooks revere convection ovens for their faster and more even cooking. A fan at the back of the oven cavity is the essential part of a convection oven, since convection cooking forces heated air onto the food via the fan. If you find that the fan in your convection oven is not working, it is important to address the problem with some simple troubleshooting so that your convection oven will perform at its highest potential.
Profile is a brand of General Electric appliances that highlights clean and contemporary design while providing the latest in technological features. Many of the brand’s ovens have a convection feature. Understanding how convection ovens work will enable you to use your oven efficiently and correctly.
Blodgett ovens are large capacity ovens that restaurants use in their kitchens. Over time, the door glass cracks. With damaged glass, the oven may not keep consistent temperatures. Replacing the glass in the oven’s door will allow it to function properly again.
