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About Pans: Part II–Cast Iron, Enamel Coated, and Copper

Posted on April 9, 2011 by cwhitpan

Next it is time to move on to the next family of pans, the iron and we will hit copper for good measure.  It is important to know that conductivity plays a large part in what pot is good for … Continue reading →

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About Pans: Part I–Aluminum, Anodized, and Coated

Posted on April 8, 2011 by cwhitpan

With all the different types of pans out there, how are you to know what pan is best for what situation?  What pan is going to give you the best color on my Salmon fillet?  Well I will explore the … Continue reading →

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Whistle while you Whisk

Posted on March 30, 2011 by cwhitpan

So we are talking this week about emulsions, and one of the tools we have mentioned is a kitchen classic, the whisk.  This is the oldest form of making an emulsion we have, and while they all might look alike, … Continue reading →

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It’s a four way blending throwdown

Posted on March 22, 2011 by cwhitpan

When we put up our post on soup, I had a very good question come in, and that was all about different types of equipment that can be used to blend the soup. You know I recommended the immersion blender … Continue reading →

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The Mandoline Demystified

Posted on February 22, 2011 by cwhitpan

The Mandoline is not only a topic of a decent Bruce Hornsby song, it is also a French tool that can make life much easier in the kitchen. The professional version as I will go into here is very flexible, … Continue reading →

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