Comments for Top Cookware Sets Blog http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog Helping You With ALL Your Kitchen & Cooking Needs Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:59:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Comment on my cutlery drawer is jammed how do i get it open? by smokey http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open/comment-page-1#comment-6356 smokey Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:59:59 +0000 http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open#comment-6356 try just wiggling the heck out of the drawer. sometimes it will free up what is catching it.<br><b>References : </b><br> try just wiggling the heck out of the drawer. sometimes it will free up what is catching it.
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]]> Comment on my cutlery drawer is jammed how do i get it open? by pecanpicker http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open/comment-page-1#comment-6355 pecanpicker Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:25:59 +0000 http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open#comment-6355 Most of the time whatever is jamming the drawer shut will be right at the front of the drawer. If there is room put your hand in the drawer upside down and feel around. Be careful if you have knives in the drawer. You might be able to move the sticking item enough to get the drawer open.<br><b>References : </b><br> Most of the time whatever is jamming the drawer shut will be right at the front of the drawer. If there is room put your hand in the drawer upside down and feel around. Be careful if you have knives in the drawer. You might be able to move the sticking item enough to get the drawer open.
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]]> Comment on my cutlery drawer is jammed how do i get it open? by Rayvin http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open/comment-page-1#comment-6354 Rayvin Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:01:59 +0000 http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open#comment-6354 Try a clothes hanger bent upward to snare whatever is there<br><b>References : </b><br> Try a clothes hanger bent upward to snare whatever is there
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]]> Comment on my cutlery drawer is jammed how do i get it open? by Krystian http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open/comment-page-1#comment-6353 Krystian Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:46:59 +0000 http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open#comment-6353 bash it, crow bar , paint can opener, /all depends how old or valuable your draw is\<br><b>References : </b><br> bash it, crow bar , paint can opener, /all depends how old or valuable your draw is\
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]]> Comment on my cutlery drawer is jammed how do i get it open? by Mom of 2 great boys http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open/comment-page-1#comment-6352 Mom of 2 great boys Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:58:59 +0000 http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open#comment-6352 That is the only way I get a draw unwedge. If I have somewhat an opening I stick a wooden spoon and tilt it upwards and move whatever is blocking it. There has to be some sort of screws underneath the draw that you can remove the runners. If not, pull and pull real hard till whatever is blocking may break. That's what I do, when I get soooo mad at it. lol :-)<br><b>References : </b><br> That is the only way I get a draw unwedge.

If I have somewhat an opening I stick a wooden spoon and tilt it upwards and move whatever is blocking it.

There has to be some sort of screws underneath the draw that you can remove the runners.

If not, pull and pull real hard till whatever is blocking may break.

That’s what I do, when I get soooo mad at it. lol

:-)
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]]> Comment on How to store cutlery in bulk? by kay http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/how-to-store-cutlery-in-bulk/comment-page-1#comment-6301 kay Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:00:59 +0000 http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/how-to-store-cutlery-in-bulk#comment-6301 Assuming it really is silver, you need to keep it away from sulfur compounds. A silver chest is the usual answer, but there are also fabrics and sulfur-scavenging papers that can be used. e.g.: http://www.silverguard.com/c-6-pacific-silvercloth.aspx http://www.silverguard.com/c-9-3m-anti-tarnish-strips.aspx Don't know anything about the silverguard company, but I have used both Pacific Silvercloth and the 3M strips for years.<br><b>References : </b><br> Assuming it really is silver, you need to keep it away from sulfur compounds. A silver chest is the usual answer, but there are also fabrics and sulfur-scavenging papers that can be used.

e.g.: http://www.silverguard.com/c-6-pacific-silvercloth.aspx
http://www.silverguard.com/c-9-3m-anti-tarnish-strips.aspx

Don’t know anything about the silverguard company, but I have used both Pacific Silvercloth and the 3M strips for years.
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]]> Comment on What are the benefits, if any, of buying a gas stove opposed to an electric stove? by I'm Hare! http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/what-are-the-benefits-if-any-of-buying-a-gas-stove-opposed-to-an-electric-stove/comment-page-1#comment-6173 I'm Hare! Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:27:59 +0000 http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/what-are-the-benefits-if-any-of-buying-a-gas-stove-opposed-to-an-electric-stove#comment-6173 It is less likely that your gas will go out than your electricity. Flames heat faster than electricity so preheating is quicker. Gas ovens tend not to develop hot spots like electric ovens so they bake better.<br><b>References : </b><br> It is less likely that your gas will go out than your electricity.

Flames heat faster than electricity so preheating is quicker.

Gas ovens tend not to develop hot spots like electric ovens so they bake better.
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]]> Comment on What are the benefits, if any, of buying a gas stove opposed to an electric stove? by Rottie Mom http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/what-are-the-benefits-if-any-of-buying-a-gas-stove-opposed-to-an-electric-stove/comment-page-1#comment-6172 Rottie Mom Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:19:59 +0000 http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/what-are-the-benefits-if-any-of-buying-a-gas-stove-opposed-to-an-electric-stove#comment-6172 I live in rural northern Florida, and our electric power isn't terribly reliable. WIth a gas stove, I can always still cook a hot meal. We have a generator to run the fridge and freezer, but it wouldn't handle an electric stove. <br><b>References : </b><br> I live in rural northern Florida, and our electric power isn’t terribly reliable. WIth a gas stove, I can always still cook a hot meal. We have a generator to run the fridge and freezer, but it wouldn’t handle an electric stove.
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]]> Comment on Where can I find a set of black cutlery? by zuidlaren http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/where-can-i-find-a-set-of-black-cutlery/comment-page-1#comment-6177 zuidlaren Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:54:59 +0000 http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/where-can-i-find-a-set-of-black-cutlery#comment-6177 Hi Matt, Maybe you can find it here: http://aalsmeerstore.com/results.html?keywords=cutlery&btnSearch%3A_ctl1=Search Bye, Rolf<br><b>References : </b><br>http://aalsmeerstore.com/results.html?keywords=cutlery&btnSearch%3A_ctl1=Search Hi Matt,

Maybe you can find it here:

http://aalsmeerstore.com/results.html?keywords=cutlery&btnSearch%3A_ctl1=Search

Bye,

Rolf
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]]> Comment on What are the benefits, if any, of buying a gas stove opposed to an electric stove? by James H http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/what-are-the-benefits-if-any-of-buying-a-gas-stove-opposed-to-an-electric-stove/comment-page-1#comment-6171 James H Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:35:59 +0000 http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/what-are-the-benefits-if-any-of-buying-a-gas-stove-opposed-to-an-electric-stove#comment-6171 It depends not only on whether gas or electric service is cheaper, but also what type of cooking you do. If you are the type of person who cooks stuff out of a box and follows recipes to the letter and the electric stove works just fine, it is probably ok. I am more experimental, and like the temperature control I get from a gas stove. If it's too hot, I can turn the heat down, and it cools down more quickly than an electric stove. Waiting for the pan to cool down is still a factor, but it takes less time than waiting for the electric element to cool down. My parents have an expensive electric stove, and they frequently complain about not being able to reduce the temperature quickly enough. Julia Child often moved the pan to just the edge of the electric heating element in order to reduce the cooking temperature if it got too hot. I usually don't have to do that with gas. Also, if you already have gas for some reason or another, like for heating or a clothes dryer, you will be paying a nominal fee for gas whether you use it or not. In that case, using the gas during the summer probably doesn't hurt your monthly bill too much. If you don't already have gas and need it only for cooking, it might make sense to stick with electric and deal with the issues. One last comment. My grandmother used to make "stove toast" by putting a slice of bread on a gas burner, charring it slightly, then smothering it with butter. It was very yummy, and you can't do that with an electric stove. :-) I hope this helps. Jim<br><b>References : </b><br> It depends not only on whether gas or electric service is cheaper, but also what type of cooking you do. If you are the type of person who cooks stuff out of a box and follows recipes to the letter and the electric stove works just fine, it is probably ok. I am more experimental, and like the temperature control I get from a gas stove. If it’s too hot, I can turn the heat down, and it cools down more quickly than an electric stove. Waiting for the pan to cool down is still a factor, but it takes less time than waiting for the electric element to cool down. My parents have an expensive electric stove, and they frequently complain about not being able to reduce the temperature quickly enough. Julia Child often moved the pan to just the edge of the electric heating element in order to reduce the cooking temperature if it got too hot. I usually don’t have to do that with gas. Also, if you already have gas for some reason or another, like for heating or a clothes dryer, you will be paying a nominal fee for gas whether you use it or not. In that case, using the gas during the summer probably doesn’t hurt your monthly bill too much. If you don’t already have gas and need it only for cooking, it might make sense to stick with electric and deal with the issues.

One last comment. My grandmother used to make "stove toast" by putting a slice of bread on a gas burner, charring it slightly, then smothering it with butter. It was very yummy, and you can’t do that with an electric stove. :-)

I hope this helps.

Jim
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