Top Cookware Sets Blog http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog Helping You With ALL Your Kitchen & Cooking Needs Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:27:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 my cutlery drawer is jammed how do i get it open? http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:27:03 +0000 admin http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open something is wedging my cutlery drawer shut, we’ve tried a long wooden spoon and a metal rod but its not budging. unfor, it is on runners so we cant unscrew it, or take the front off, any ideas?

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

:-)

]]> http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/my-cutlery-drawer-is-jammed-how-do-i-get-it-open/feed 5 How to store cutlery in bulk? http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/how-to-store-cutlery-in-bulk http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/how-to-store-cutlery-in-bulk#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:37:20 +0000 admin http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/how-to-store-cutlery-in-bulk I have 600 pieces of silver cutlery (to be used at a wedding later this year) we have just finished washing and polishing it and now need a convenient way to store it without getting in all tarnished again.

Any ideas?

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.

]]> http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/how-to-store-cutlery-in-bulk/feed 1 What are the benefits, if any, of buying a gas stove opposed to an electric stove? http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/what-are-the-benefits-if-any-of-buying-a-gas-stove-opposed-to-an-electric-stove http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/what-are-the-benefits-if-any-of-buying-a-gas-stove-opposed-to-an-electric-stove#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:14:02 +0000 admin http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/what-are-the-benefits-if-any-of-buying-a-gas-stove-opposed-to-an-electric-stove Wouldn’t an electric stove be easier to clean, cheaper to use, and safer to operate than a gas stove? If so, why do people still buy gas stoves? Is it like solar panels; the initial price is just too much?

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.

]]> http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/what-are-the-benefits-if-any-of-buying-a-gas-stove-opposed-to-an-electric-stove/feed 5 Where can I find a set of black cutlery? http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/where-can-i-find-a-set-of-black-cutlery http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/where-can-i-find-a-set-of-black-cutlery#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:14:02 +0000 admin http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/where-can-i-find-a-set-of-black-cutlery I’m looking for a set of nice black cutlery. I can’t seem to find anything on the internet or anywhere. I don’t want two piece black & silver.

For instance, a fork would be one piece of metal, but completely black or onyx in colour.

You can obtain this from a manufacturing cutler it is usually called "blued" steel. But as a one off, it will cost you.

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Try Big Lots. Have you tried Wal Mart, Target,etc.?

]]> http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/where-can-i-find-reusable-clear-cutlery/feed 1 Should you "reseason" stainless steel cookware after the initial one you do when you buy it wears off? http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cookware/should-you-reseason-stainless-steel-cookware-after-the-initial-one-you-do-when-you-buy-it-wears-off http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cookware/should-you-reseason-stainless-steel-cookware-after-the-initial-one-you-do-when-you-buy-it-wears-off#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:24:03 +0000 admin http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cookware/should-you-reseason-stainless-steel-cookware-after-the-initial-one-you-do-when-you-buy-it-wears-off I’ve recently bought a stainless steel electric frying pan and in the guide it explained how to season it – which I did. I’ve used it a few times and the seasoning has pretty much worn off. Should I redo it, and continue to redo it? What about my other stainless steel cookware – saucepans etc – that I’ve never done – is it worth doing it to them as well?

I have been cooking for 35 years, and I never heard of seasoning anything except cast iron. Stainless steel should be usable from day one after you clean off the dust from the purchase box. ;

]]> http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cookware/should-you-reseason-stainless-steel-cookware-after-the-initial-one-you-do-when-you-buy-it-wears-off/feed 3 How do I connect (and regulate) a kitchen stove to a 20# propane tank for my cottage? http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/how-do-i-connect-and-regulate-a-kitchen-stove-to-a-20-propane-tank-for-my-cottage http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/how-do-i-connect-and-regulate-a-kitchen-stove-to-a-20-propane-tank-for-my-cottage#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:24:03 +0000 admin http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/how-do-i-connect-and-regulate-a-kitchen-stove-to-a-20-propane-tank-for-my-cottage I’ve tried using the regulator in the stove but no gas comes out. When I used the regulator on the 20# tank and bypassed the stove’s regulator, too much gas came out (although we did successfully bake a nice pizza!) Is my stove set up for natural gas instead? How do I find out?

This is a temporary hook-up until we get a permanent tank installed outdoors.

Thanks for your answers, clues and suggestions!

Don’t play with this! The pizza you baked was most likely toxic, because the oven was heated with too much gas and not enough air, yellow flames. The perfect flame of a gas stove is supposed to be blue.

Your gas stove is most likely as you said set up for natural gas. It can be changed over to propane (different size nozzles and air mixture adjustment for the burners) which has to be done by a certified gas furnace repair man. The cost involved may be questionable, it might be better to buy a used propane gas stove and forget the one you’re playing around with now.

The gas cylinder must be placed outside, all connections must be tested for leaks, because propane gas can be extremely explosive and could lift your cottage off of it’s foundation.

Also a warning in additiion:
Never use a gas stove for any extended time to possibly heat the place. Gas flames produce Carbon Monoxide, which can lead to death or brain damage in a very short time. I would recommend a carbon monoxide detector for safety.
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]]> http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/how-do-i-connect-and-regulate-a-kitchen-stove-to-a-20-propane-tank-for-my-cottage/feed 4 How do I convert my pellet stove back to a wood burning fireplace? http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/how-do-i-convert-my-pellet-stove-back-to-a-wood-burning-fireplace http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/how-do-i-convert-my-pellet-stove-back-to-a-wood-burning-fireplace#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:33:03 +0000 admin http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/how-do-i-convert-my-pellet-stove-back-to-a-wood-burning-fireplace The home I bought had a woodburning fireplace that the previous owners converted to a pellet stove. I’d rather have a woodburning fireplace. Can I just remove the stove and go back to using the chimney or do I need a professional to do the conversion?

I would recommend you get it inspected by a professional.
It wouldn’t cost much, and he/she will be able to tell you exactly what needs to be done to adhere to your local fire codes.
Then you can do the work yourself, if you feel confident in your abilities.
Some fireplace inserts call for a specific vent to be run inside the chimney opening to accommodate the insert.
Others don’t.
I couldn’t be sure if yours is modified unless I looked at it.
Just remember, if it’s not done correctly now, if you ever plan on selling the house, it’s going to be inspected anyway, so you’ll have to pay for anything that was done wrong now, then.
Not to mention the risk to your property and personal safety.
And if you use the fireplace a lot, have it cleaned and inspected periodically.
Be safe..

]]> http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/stove/how-do-i-convert-my-pellet-stove-back-to-a-wood-burning-fireplace/feed 2 Brown Spots on Cutlery After Dishwashing? http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/brown-spots-on-cutlery-after-dishwashing http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/brown-spots-on-cutlery-after-dishwashing#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:33:03 +0000 admin http://www.topcookwaresets.com/blog/cutlery/brown-spots-on-cutlery-after-dishwashing I have recently started using a dishwasher to clean my cutlery and crockery. I have noticed a problem though. Whenever cutlery has been through the dishwasher, it comes out in brown spots. It can’t have anything to do with the quality of the cutlery because they are very high standard. Can anybody tell me why this is happening and how I can prevent it?

Magic Erasers get this off without harming the cutlery. I think this happens when the cutlery has been left too long before washing, or, as someone else said there is some other metal object in the dishwasher that is affecting it.

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How would you improve your favorite cookware/cooking utensil?

I love spatulas! ah hahaah and tongs

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