Aluminum

I have read that you should avoid cooking or marinating acidic foods in aluminum cookware because the acids will react with the aluminum, causing the metal to leach into the food and the cookware t...

My mother recieved a set of 3 Guardian Service triangle pots for her birthday from her brother. The gift was recieved with many thanks but now we fid ourselves with a problem. What on earth do y...

by JTPhilly 5 years ago

I have seen so many conflicting thoughts on this - from people who think food merely touching aluminum is too risky to contemplate to those who use it with abandon on the thought that ... Hey, you ...

by erica 8 years ago

I just bought a Club aluminum dutch oven for $2 at a yard sale. The price was so cheap probably because the exterior of the dappled metal had turned almost black with grime. I tried using EasyOf...

I've been trying to find some really good 1/2 sheet baking sheets/trays (45cm x 33 cm or 18 inch x 13 inch), without much luck. A bit smaller is also okay, it doesn't have to be exactly a 1/2 shee...

I have not really been able to cook much for a while, I was working so many hours, but I have noticed when I do cook, that there are a lot of pieces I do not touch. My LC skillet is covered in d...

A few of us here have recently jumped on deals on Fissler original profi, Paderno 1100 Grand Gourmet, and/or Silga Teknika pots and pans. Now that there are more people using these, I'm eager to le...

by Angelus2013 6 months ago

Does anyone have any experience with this Italian brand? I found three bare aluminum frying pans being sold at TJMaxx. Originally sold for about $20, they've been marked down to $15. They sure look...

by kristabat 10 years ago

I'm trying to figure out if there's any huge difference between La Caja China and the cheaper La Caja Asadora (by Bene Casa). When comparing the largest Caja China to La Casa Asadora they seem com...

I just purchased a disposable chafing dish at a party store. I plan to use it for a party we are having this weekend. Does anyone have any tips on using this? I have never used one before. It h...

by drrayeye 10 months ago

high energy--IR temperature control--takes all metals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQjP3E8aB4A Buy one at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Commercial-KY-MK3500-Met-All-Induction-Cooktop/...

I'm curious whether anyone here has experience with Zwilling Prime cookware. All the pieces apart from skillets appear to have some of the best features of the Fissler Original Profi and Demeyere A...

I just bought an aluminum covered steel muffin pan made by Chicago Metallic. As I was greasing the tray with melted butter, I noticed my brush was turning grey. Then I tried to clean the pan with a...

by susanrdrgz 11 months ago

I used a Nordic Ware aluminum covered cake pan (aluminum lid) to make my baked beans in because I wanted to do them in my Breville Smart Oven Air, and it seemed like the best vessel for the amount ...

What is the best thing to cook in bare aluminum? What is the worst, grated potatoes? Does it warp easy, and do I get it hot before adding fat or add fat and then heat up? Is there any reason to ...

Last night I baked a bunch of potatoes, some white and some sweet, and I left them in the oven over night. They were not wrapped in aluminum foil, I baked them on a cookie sheet covered with parch...

I was thinking of using the colored chafing steam pans for a salad bar. I will add ice water instead of hot water. Is there anything in particular I shouldn't add to aluminum? These pans come in s...

Anyone used this? It seems very versatile and inexpensive, and somehow has rivets on the outside, but not on the inside. I like not having rivets inside pots. I was asking questions on Amazon ...

In light of the recent Non Stick thread, this has revisited my ponderings on the NS in my kitchen foray (2 sized skillets for eggs, starches) etc. Going to be a tough one on the 12" Anolon Copper ...

Hi folks, I'm in the process of buying a new skillet and came across an idea: cast iron and carbon steel can be seasoned to develop a non-stick finish. Nevertheless they perform poorly in terms ...