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Cuisinart Stainless Steel Cookware and Pampered Chef Cookware

Here are some ideas given in yahoo answers on how to bring your non-stick cookware back from the trash heap.

Buy some new ones. These are ruined and beyond repair. They will always stick now.

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I would take and fill the pan with water and put it on a low fire on the stove.Let it boil and loosen some of that build up.Then just use your plastic scrubber.I would then dry it good and just put some oil on it and let it sit.That may do it,mine have had it they are 5 years old and I need new ones.

If the non stick surface has been damaged there is really nothing you can do, throw it away and buy another one. Only this time be sure you only wash / wipe down the pan with a non-abrazsive item.

Vegetable oil may keep a new non stick pan in good condition but to make a rotten non stick pan non stick all over again….. Bring pan to exceptionally high heat and cover with a good layer of table salt and cook it until it is almost black…pour off table salt and allow to cool……..Non stick pan almost as good as new.

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Go Green With Energy Efficient Kitchen Appliances

Using environmentally friendly cleaning products, recycling and using biodegradable bin liners are just a few ways families are going green in the kitchen. However one of the most important, and significant changes many households are making is buying and using energy efficient kitchen appliances.

For many families, the kitchen is the room in the house where the most energy is consumed. Refrigerators, cookers, ovens, dishwashers and other kitchen appliances can account for nearly 40% of the total energy consumed in some homes. Buying energy efficient appliances, and changing the way kitchen appliances are used on a daily basis can easily make the kitchen a greener place.

Once you make the decision to buy kitchen appliances, for your new eco-friendly kitchen, it’s important that you consider the size of the kitchen appliances. Many families buy oversized kitchen appliances that they don’t need and end up wasting energy in the process. Larger kitchen appliances with lots of features can be very tempting. However if you have a small family, it’s best to buy energy efficient kitchen appliances that will fit your family’s needs, rather than opting for larger models. You’ll save space, money and you’ll be helping to save the environment too.

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Dishwashers are great for convenience, but it’s important that you use them wisely. Did you know that many of the newer, more energy efficient dishwashers use less water than old models? Additionally, many of them are engineered so that you don’t have to waste additional water rinsing your dishes before you place them into the dishwasher. When buying an energy efficient dishwasher, choose a compact model, and remember to run it only when it’s full to help save both energy and water.

It’s imperative for families that cook often to use energy efficient appliances. Using kitchen appliances such as cookers and ovens can require a great deal of energy. When possible, use microwaves or other smaller kitchen appliances to prepare or heat food. And if you need to boil water, try using more practical smaller kitchen appliances such as a cordless kettle, rather than utilizing the cooker.

Do you still use an oven that requires preheating? Most newer models have made preheating a thing of the past, thus just one of the ways energy efficient ovens can help you reduce energy consumption. And remember, when it’s time to use the oven, always try to cook more than one dish.

Another great kitchen appliance to consider when going green is a range hood. A range hood can help with the ventilation in your home, and keep the air in your kitchen cleaner. Clean air is essential in any eco-friendly environment.

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When considering buying new kitchen appliances, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the price tag. While purchasing energy efficient appliances can be a significant investment initially, you’ll see the savings instantly on your energy bill and save even more in the long run. Energy efficient appliances can save you between 10 – 50% in monthly energy costs. So in reality, by purchasing energy efficient appliances you’re not only doing your part to help protect the environment, you’re also saving a substantial sum on energy costs too.

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By Braeg Heneffe
Published: 6/5/2008

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Britannia Classic Review

Classic curves and ornate craftsmanship are back in fashion. This article reviews the features of the Britannia Classic range cookers that claim to inject a touch of elegance into your kitchen.

As its name suggests, the Britannia Classic range cooker has an old- fashioned but elegant style, which stands out amongst many contemporary selections and swaps straight edges and sleek, simple lines for classic curves and ornate craftsmanship. A few decades ago, this style would have been the norm, but what was apparent in style was not matched by the convenience and efficiency available back then. The Britannia Classic seems to have combined the classic style and look of the cooker with modern features such as triple glazed doors, electronic programmers and energy efficiency ratings of A.

The Britannia Classic is available either as a twin-oven or single-oven with a brass or chrome trim. And if you never have enough room on your grill, there is also a dedicated grill compartment available if you decide to choose one of Britannia’s XG range cookers. If not, then there are grills in the ovens of the other cookers within the range.

There are three colors to choose from in the Britannia Classic range. They are stainless steel, glossy black and cream. I shall guide you through the features of one of the mid- range appliances within this selection: the Britannia Classic 100cm twin oven, but the Britannia Classic is also available in sizes 150cm, 120cm, XG 110cm, XG 100cm, 90cm twin, 90cm single.

This range cooker is available either a dual fuel with an electric oven and gas hotplates or as an all- electric appliance with electric oven and ceramic hotplates. There are advantages to both. Some people prefer the look of the gas hotplates, which look particularly at home on the Classic range. The ceramic hotplate looks perhaps a bit too modern and out of place with this range, but it is easier to clean. If you prefer a gas hotplate, it comes with electronic ignition, which ensures that lighting the burners is simple and easy. It also comes with flame failure devices that sense when no heat is being generated and will automatically turn the gas off, taking the worry of safety out of the gas hotplate option.

Both ovens in this range cooker include stay-clean liners, which help to keep the oven like new for longer. This feature requires that to clean the inside of the oven all you have to do is heat your oven for about 45 minutes and then simply wipe the inside clean. So it does not clean itself, but makes the job a little bit easier.

The left oven is the larger of the two and in the 100cm range cooker is 60cm in size. It has nine functions and a Quickstart fast preheat system, which means that the oven can get up to a temperature of 200 degrees Celsius in just a few minutes. The right oven is the smaller at 40cm and has four functions, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in taste because it includes a rotisserie for spit roasting pork, chicken and other meats.

Britannia prides themselves on providing cookers that create great- tasting food and hold cooking demonstrations across the UK.

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By Braeg Heneffe
Published: 8/2/2008

 

 

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Do Rosle Make the Best Kitchen Tools in the World?

A look into the world of Rosle utensils and the concept behind the company that brings renowned German engineering to the kitchen.

Rsle was started in 1888 by Karl Theodor Rsle as a company providing industrial roofing solutions. They expanded to design kitchen utensils just before WW2 with rapid growth during the 1950s establishing Rsle as a familiar and highly desirable brand within the home. Rsle invented the open kitchen concept and in 1993 the Rsle Company became solely dedicated to the manufacture of kitchen tools.

With this industrial heritage in mind, anyone discovering the Rsle brand for the first time will instantly recognize the very typically Germanic robustness of their designs. Unlike other kitchenware manufacturers who may concentrate on either design or function, at Rsle these two aspects are seen as interdependent and integral to the fabrication process as a whole.

These are kitchen tools engineered to perfection, with the design and development time for each utensil being on average two years to produce the precise standards and specifications which make Rsle utensils the favorite of professional chiefs worldwide.

The Open kitchen concept is very important to the Rsle design ethos and it could be said that within this concept lies the very essence of Rsle design. An example of this can be seen on the Rosle page of the Cooks and Kitchens website. Using the Rsle rail storage system, beautifully designed utensils are rescued from invisibility in drawers and cupboards and displayed for both show and utility. The expandable and versatile system allows Rsle users to tailor it to their individual needs with the rails able to be wall mounted or fixed below kitchen cabinets.

Paper towel rolls, spices, jars, cookbooks and even a sleekly designed hanging clock, all find a practical position and every item is visibly displayed close at hand ready for use. The Open Kitchen has caught on to be one of the most popular concepts in contemporary kitchen planning with designers celebrating Rsle’s original ideal of combining a pleasing ambiance with a workable functionality.

Today most of the Rsle range is still manufactured at the company’s factory in the small Bavarian town of Marktoberdorf. Designed for optimum performance, comfort and appearance, and with a lifetime guarantee.

Rsle cookware offers a complete integrated system of kitchen utensils, cookware tools, colanders, casseroles, frying pans, skillets, barbecue utensils, barware and more. Made from the highest grade 18/10 stainless steel, these are utensils that promise to make food preparation a joy for both hobby cooks and professionals alike.

Those who take their cooking seriously will be convinced as soon as they hold one of these tools in their hand, having the chance to admire the attention to the finest details and to feel the reassuring solidity of the weighted cemented stainless steel handles. Those in search of high utility solutions and ingenious ideas need look no further than the Rsle brand name.

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By Andy Atkins
Published: 1/20/2009

 

 

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Review of Britannia Range Cookers, Excelling in a Difficult Market

Britannia is the leading manufacturer when it comes to high quality range cookers. Despite recent competition from other brands such as Falcon and Smeg, Britannia remains the favorite in the UK for the serious home cook, and here we take a look at the basics.

There is no doubt that recent times have seen families tighten their purse strings when it comes to luxury items, and many manufacturers have struggled to maintain sales in this sector. One brand in the UK however, has seen sales grow 12% year on year despite the high ticket price for their top-end range cooking products.

Britannia Living, based in Blackpool, Lancashire, have been the leading range cooker specialist in the UK for over a decade. They offer a selection of contemporary, modern, traditional and classic cookers, and matching cooker hoods and splashbacks.

The range topping models from Britannia are the Sigma and the newer XG cookers. The Sigma is available in a choice of cream, gloss black or stainless steel. This model is a more modern style and should match any kitchen but for the more traditional.

It comes with flame failure devices for safety, meaning that the gas will cut out if the flame is blown out for any reason. The triple glazed doors means that the ovens can be touched even when cooking at high temperatures. Other feature include an electronic programmer, a storage drawer and both ovens are A-rated for efficiency.

The newer XG range cooker includes a separate grill compartment to offer solo grilling without having to use the main oven. This saves energy and makes it easier to clean when you just use the one smaller compartment. This Britannia cooker also features flame failure device, stay clean oven liners, A-rated multifunction ovens and a rotisserie. The XG range now includes a 110cm range cooker with Chef Top.

All Britannia range cookers have a 2-year parts and labor guarantee as standard.

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By Braeg Heneffe
Published: 6/18/2008
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