You Can Make Roux in the Microwave (or Oven)
Every year, I make turkey gumbo with my leftover Thanksgiving bird, and every year I complain about stirring the roux. Roux is not difficult to make: Combine equal amounts of…
7 Ways to De-Gunk Your Pans
Photo: focal point (Shutterstock) It’s a classic, tried-and-true combo, so you might as well put your faith in it: Vinegar and baking soda can help you with that caked-on mess.…
Use a Muffin Tin As a Big Ol’ Trivet
Photo: Claire Lower Open up whatever drawer you keep your trivets and hot pads in and count them up. Count your trivets. Count your hot pads. How many do you…
How to Reduce Energy Costs While You’re Cooking
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) As the cold really settles in, we’ve been talking a lot about ways to conserve energy. We’ve also been talking about how to prepare for the…
The Best Way to Care for Your Cast Iron Is to Actually Use It
Photo: Bartosz Luczak (Shutterstock) I hate talking about cast iron. It’s just a pan (or a material with which they make pans, Dutch ovens, etc.), but it’s a pan that…
Why You Should Just Buy Your Cookware at the Restaurant Supply Store
Photo: MSPT (Shutterstock) I’m not above an impulsive social media-fueled purchase. I bought the “TikTok” booty leggings (and a young man shouted at me from his automobile while I was…
You Don’t Have To Spend a Fortune on This High-Quality Cookware
Photo: Proclamation Duo Top Pick: Proclamation Duo | $380 | Proclamation Goods A few months into the pandemic, I glanced at my old worn cookware and decided I was ready…