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Just wondering if anyone's got any suggestions for your favorite 8 inch nonstick for under $25?
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Sep 18, 2011 20:59
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You need this: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/96225800 Seriously, anything more expensive is a waste of your money, when it comes to nonstick pans. Throw it away in a year and buy another.
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Sep 18, 2011 21:31
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Yeah unless you like tasty, carcinogenic burnt Teflon then you throw them away when you get scratched up. FYI I looked at French presses and that went on the X-Mas list. Thanks folks!
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Sep 18, 2011 21:41
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Even if its flaking, I don't think it can technically hurt you. Teflon is pretty inert at normal temperatures. Flaking or not, you should not be using it at high temps.
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Sep 18, 2011 21:46
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Doesn't Teflon need to hit like 500 degrees for it to be noticeably dangerous (to like birds)?
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Sep 19, 2011 00:24
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PRADA SLUT posted:Doesn't Teflon need to hit like 500 degrees for it to be noticeably dangerous (to like birds)? Around that. It can make people sick, and an empty pan left unwatched for a few minutes on a burner can hit those kinds of temps. It's still tremendously useful, but like steakandchips says, buy a cheapie and chuck it when it gets scuffed up. My mother-in-law was about to cry when I threw her 10-year old pans out (and she was using metal spatulas).
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Sep 19, 2011 02:00
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I have had a Tefal non-stick pan that I have had for 11 years and is still in perfect condition. So i don't regard them as semi-disposable. I am in love with my Tefal loaf tins: between those and the durability of the pan, I am very impressed with their products.
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Sep 19, 2011 16:02
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Tefal is indeed very good poo poo. Mom swears by them too.
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Sep 19, 2011 19:47
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I've always bought Calphalon for non-stick pans. They're on sale regularly at Bed Bath and Beyond and adding in one of their mailing coupons makes them dirt cheap. I have an 8" for eggs and a 12" with a lid that I use for larger more general purpose use.
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Sep 19, 2011 21:24
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I'm not afraid of Teflon, but given a choice I'll avoid using it. For one thing, metal is just easier to care for; I can lean on it with my scrubber without worrying I'll mess it up. A scratched non-stick pan is worse than useless.
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Sep 19, 2011 22:08
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Nothing like nonstick for eggs.
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Sep 19, 2011 22:15
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Anybody tried the new ceramic nonstick? They had a display in BB&B.
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Sep 20, 2011 02:22
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Psycho_Puppy posted:Anybody tried the new ceramic nonstick? They had a display in BB&B.
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Sep 20, 2011 02:46
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I try to steer clear of non-stick stuff. If it's eggs, any pan will do (cast iron, stainless, bare aluminum, copper, etc.) - to avoid sticking, just use the right heat for your pan and add more fat. Eggs like fat.
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Sep 20, 2011 03:36
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I think it was mentioned a few pages ago, but I can't recommend the OXO pepper grinder enough. Easy to change grind sizes and it churns out pepper effortlessly like a god drat machine.
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Sep 20, 2011 07:09
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Like to recommend the America's Test Kitchen Healthy family cookbook to people looking for a good, diet friendly cook book. Made a few recipes in the book and they have all turned out pretty awesome, including the chicken lasagna I made tonight. They provide nutritional info for each serving which is great and it has a lot of product reviews/tips on the side.
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Sep 20, 2011 07:16
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Mr. Wiggles posted:I try to steer clear of non-stick stuff. If it's eggs, any pan will do (cast iron, stainless, bare aluminum, copper, etc.) - to avoid sticking, just use the right heat for your pan and add more fat. Eggs like fat. Got that egg some fat. Eggs love fat. On a more serious and less memey note. There's about 62,159,295 different kinds of kitchenaid mixer, not including the various colours. For a nice, high quality gift (for my mother), which would do just about everything you'd want? I'm looking for some GWS expert advice on these things. Do any of them come with juicer attachments (not that it's a priority, at all)? And I noticed a few people talking about bread dough - if you made it very infrequently, is it a problem for the less balltearingly powerful models?
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Sep 20, 2011 11:22
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Squish posted:Got that egg some fat. Eggs love fat. In the UK KitchenAid mixers cost a loving fortune (£400). The Artisan has a 325 watt motor. The Kenwood Chef Premier has a 1000 watt motor and is about half the price (£209). Of course, it doesn't look that good, and looks are important - but not as important as functionality. Am I an idiot for even considering a KitchenAid over a Kenwood? Any third parties I've overlooked?
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Sep 20, 2011 11:31
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Squish posted:Got that egg some fat. Eggs love fat. What I've heard is that at some point, Kitchen Aid went from metal gears to plastic gears (or was it something else that changed to plastic? I forget), weakening the machine at peak load - that is, when handling heavy, dense stuff such as bread dough. I can't recommend the Assistent enough, it's rebranded and sold in the US as the Magic Mill DLX. http://www.everythingkitchens.com/dlxmixer.html or here; http://assistent.nu/us/default.aspx . There's a version that comes packaged with mincer w strainer and grater, pasta attachment, sausage filler component, meat grinder and plunger; Citrus press; Mixer in unbreakable plastic with 1.7-litre capacity, it's called the AKM6190. It has the added bonus of looking cool.
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Sep 20, 2011 12:49
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Squish posted:Got that egg some fat. Eggs love fat. None come with the juicer attachment by default. I recommend the pro line series, usually only an extra $50, it gets you a larger bowl and a lifting mechanism. You shouldn't have a problem with dough. Don't go with another brand. She wants a kitchenaid mixer.
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Sep 20, 2011 13:01
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Dane posted:What I've heard is that at some point, Kitchen Aid went from metal gears to plastic gears (or was it something else that changed to plastic? I forget), weakening the machine at peak load - that is, when handling heavy, dense stuff such as bread dough. The hosed up thing is that there are K-A mixers with metal gears, and there are mixers with plastic gears, and from everything I googled it goes across all model numbers. There doesn't seem to be a concensus on much. One other notable issue with K-A is the grease seal around the rotating arm. Make sure to give it a spin at least every few months to keep it lubed. If it leaks, K-A does not give a poo poo (it's food-grade grease and they tell you that it's perfectly safe if it drips right into your pizza dough) and it's a huge pain in the rear end to change the seal.
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Sep 20, 2011 13:02
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Bobx66 posted:
I guess I missed that part.
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Sep 20, 2011 13:23
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As of a year or so ago, I'm pretty sure all artisan stand mixers have metal gears and gearboxes. Also, don't go on wattage. Wattage tells you how much electricity the unit consumes, that doesn't always translate to torque. My wife is a semi-pro baker/decorator and she's used our refurb artisan for a good 7 or 8 years now. Get a KitchenAid Artisan.
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Sep 20, 2011 13:39
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They're not $25, but they're not super expansive: I have a couple Anolon anodized pans that I've had for like 7 years now. They are really good pans for nonstick applications, and they haven't flaked or anything--I'm pretty sure I can get another several years out of them, at least. I also take care of them (no metal utensils, and hand wash only). I've had Calphalon pots and pans, but I didn't like and ended up giving them away.
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Sep 20, 2011 14:50
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GD_American posted:The hosed up thing is that there are K-A mixers with metal gears, and there are mixers with plastic gears, and from everything I googled it goes across all model numbers. There doesn't seem to be a concensus on much. Is there a list of which ones have plastic gears? This is the first time I've heard of this, and I got the Ultra Power like 6 months ago... edit: never mind, the Amazon description says I got one with metal gears. Still, sheesh, what a load of bullshit that I even have to worry about that sort of thing Steve Yun fucked around with this message at 19:21 on Sep 20, 2011 |
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Sep 20, 2011 19:19
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http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tramontina-8-Piece-Cookware-Set/5716478?adid=bzv_fb_revshr_001 Can anyone vouch? I guess CI gave them great reviews even up against the All-Clad. Is there a reason to take them over the Cuisinart Multiclad Pro?
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Sep 20, 2011 23:08
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Whatever you do, don't buy them from Wal-Mart, a company which mistreats it's workers. That said, I have some Tramontina stainless stuff, and it's fine. But not as fine as even my Cuisinart stuff.
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Sep 20, 2011 23:12
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I'm looking for a good smoky tequila for my birthday. Any suggestions? I do like whiskey, scotch, rum, and the small bottle of Jose Cuervo out of the freezer had the smoky flavor that I like. I've had a few different ones, but am looking for a good anejo, not too expensive, that I can enjoy sipping for a while, not for doing shots.
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Sep 21, 2011 00:03
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Flyboy925 posted:I'm looking for a good smoky tequila for my birthday. Any suggestions? I do like whiskey, scotch, rum, and the small bottle of Jose Cuervo out of the freezer had the smoky flavor that I like. I've had a few different ones, but am looking for a good anejo, not too expensive, that I can enjoy sipping for a while, not for doing shots. Would you be willing to try a Mezcal? Mezcal Semillero Anejo has a really smooth smoky taste, and isn't that expensive, as Mezcals go.
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Sep 21, 2011 01:36
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Welp my electric kettle crapped itself. Any reason I shouldn't just grab whatever is cheapest off Amazon to replace?
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Sep 21, 2011 02:45
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Flyboy925 posted:I'm looking for a good smoky tequila for my birthday. Any suggestions? I do like whiskey, scotch, rum, and the small bottle of Jose Cuervo out of the freezer had the smoky flavor that I like. I've had a few different ones, but am looking for a good anejo, not too expensive, that I can enjoy sipping for a while, not for doing shots. I'd go with a mescal de Oaxaca for smoke. If you can find something by Ilegal or Del Maguey you'll do great. Those run $60-$70/bottle, and Del Maguey has a blended bottle called Vida that runs about $40, which should be as hard or difficult to find as any Oaxacan mescal. Look for a specialty liquor store, or online. edit: Just noticed you wanted an anejo. Vida is a clear spirit, but very smooth and drinkable. The Ilegal and Del Maguey lines have spirits with various degrees of age, and they'll all probably be great. Look up some reviews online, if you like.
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Sep 21, 2011 02:51
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Thank you for the suggestions so far. I've gone through whiskey/rum/scotch phases, and lately I've been really interested in tequila. Hadn't even thought of mezcal, so thanks for bringing it up. I'll see if the state (wa) liquor stores around have any of those recommendations. Still low. To any other ideas so I have a few options to consider.
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Sep 21, 2011 03:06
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Fuzzy Pipe Wrench posted:Welp my electric kettle crapped itself. Any reason I shouldn't just grab whatever is cheapest off Amazon to replace? This is the highest rated kettle on amazon (and it's what I have) and it's pretty much flawless. http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AWK-115S-X-Press-2-Liter-Cordless/dp/B000KDVTJI/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1316571159&sr=1-1
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Sep 21, 2011 03:13
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Hypnolobster posted:This is the highest rated kettle on amazon (and it's what I have) and it's pretty much flawless. I was about to buy that when I realized I was going to spend 30 bucks to make water hot. Is there any reason it's worth twice the price of something like this? http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-K2070-Automatic-Electric/dp/B00023XCWS/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1316575332&sr=1-2
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Sep 21, 2011 04:22
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It's vaguely better quality and the cord isn't attached to the kettle, only to the base. I don't know if that's worth ~15 bucks or not though. I think my kettle was only like $22 when I got it.
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Sep 21, 2011 06:51
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Cordless electric kettles are worth the extra money. Plus, it doesn't have an exposed heating element like the cheap one.
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Sep 21, 2011 08:27
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Having the base corded over the actual kettle is way better IMO. Safer too for that one time you accidentally grab it and its connected and spill boiling water on your arm.
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Sep 21, 2011 08:35
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Fuzzy Pipe Wrench posted:Welp my electric kettle crapped itself. Any reason I shouldn't just grab whatever is cheapest off Amazon to replace? Yes because glass kettles are awesome. You can have futuristic technology on your kitchen top.  Here is one such kettle:  http://www.amazon.com/Capresso-259-03-Kettle-Polished-Chrome/dp/B000BY4ZHO/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1316594348&sr=1-2
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Sep 21, 2011 09:41
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Phummus posted:As of a year or so ago, I'm pretty sure all artisan stand mixers have metal gears and gearboxes. Also, don't go on wattage. Wattage tells you how much electricity the unit consumes, that doesn't always translate to torque. The relationship between wattage and torque is, I am sure, non-linear, but I would expect there to be SOME relationship between them. I can't find any data on that. I would probably use my mixer for bread, so I want to know that it has adequate grunt for kneading. Both KitchenAid and Kenwood have fantastic user reviews.
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Fuzzy Pipe Wrench posted:I was about to buy that when I realized I was going to spend 30 bucks to make water hot. Is there any reason it's worth twice the price of something like this? I bought that exact same model for $5 off of someone on Craigslist. She'd used it a couple of years, and it's been working just fine for me. Heats up the full kettle full in about 4 minutes. When it's done heating the water, I leave it open so the water evaporates off. Before I leave out the door, I wrap up the cord, and stuff it back into the kettle, so I don't  lose it. Best money I ever spent. Check your local Craigslist for electric kettles, and I'm sure you'll find one really cheap. It's loving boiling water. Save the unicorn farts for when it actually makes a difference.
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