Category "equipment"

What is this one-handed tool with five dull steel "blades" called?

I've been using it to break down clumpy powders, it's the best thing I have for the job by far, and I need to buy more for people helping me.

Are the bake and broil elements in my Frigidaire oven interchangeable? [closed]

We ordered a replacement element and realized after installing it that we installed what appears to be the bake element in the broiler element

What are the main differences between a stand mixer, a countertop blender and a food processor?

I'm looking to replace my countertop blender. Since my kitchen space is rather limited, I was doing some research to see if there are any "multipurpose" devices

Is there a water kettle or dispenser that can keep the water lukewarm?

I'm looking for a kettle or a dispenser that can keep or warm up the water around 100 F. The hope is to drink the warm water directly. All the devices I've foun

Anybody know where I can get some Stanley spatulas?

Back when Stanley had home parties, the demonstrator would hand these out as a hostess prize or thank you. It’s my absolute favorite spatula and I canno

How can I tell if a steel rod is for sharpening or honing?

I bought one of those rod tools before I fully understood the process. Now I'm not sure if the steel rod I bought is meant for honing or for sharpening. Is ther

Turkey took 2 hours longer in oven with no bottom element

Our Christmas turkey, which, according to weight, should have only taken 3 hours to cook, was in for almost 6 hours and still was not quite done at the bone. M

What is this "spatula" called, and what is it for?

I have this "spatula". The split in it perplexes me. It was inherited from a roommate who left it behind after moving out. It has a partner, that is a bigger sp

Worried about raw eggs, Salmonella, and pasta maker.

I recently got a pasta maker as a gift. The instructions clearly say to NEVER use water on it. My main concern is the raw egg in the pasta dough. How do I make

Solder for steamed pudding mold

My small steamed pudding mold has sprung a leak. What type of solder should be use to repair the leak? Thanks,

How clean should the outside of pots and pans be scrubbed?

I’m the official pot-scrubber in our household. I have a question on how clean one should scrub the outside of stainless and copper pots and pans and whet

Can I take a glass baking dish from the fridge and put it in a hot oven?

I have a glass baking dish my husband put together a meatloaf in it last night and put it in the fridge. Can I put it right in the hot oven? I think no so I hav

Tool for making small balls of sticky food

There are several kinds of sticky food balls that I'd like to make, but the usual process consists in rolling them in your hand one by one. This process is tedi

How does a marzipan knife work?

So, marzipan - or is it marchpane? English is not my native language, but I own a cooking book where it is called marchpane - is pretty sticky, and cutting it w

Used Metal Knife on Aluminum Cake Pan, is it Ruined?

I'm learning to make cakes from scratch and bought two of these 4-inch round pans to make a small layered cake. After letting my layers cool, I turned one laye

Is it safe to use flax thread for cooking?

I was not able to get hold of hemp thread and so I bought flax (100%) thread instead. It smells a bit funny, but is it safe to use for cooking? I plan to use it

What vessel to use for baking cheesecake

I am wanting to bake my go to cheesecake. It is baked in a 9" springform pan but I want to half the recipe. (Well, I don't really WANT to, but my waistline sa

Should I always run the exhaust / hood fan when cooking?

A question over on DIY.SE about sizing a range hood exhaust got me thinking about whether I should be running the exhaust fan every time I cook. Is it supposed

I want a new range hood, how many CFM (Cubic feet per minute), would i need for mostly Asian/stir fry cooking?

We just moved into our condo, and I want to replace the combination microwave/range hood with just a cabinet mounted exhaust. I was wondering how much CFM (cub

What kind of oven do they use on the GBBS? When they tell the oven temperature, they follow the number with the word "fan". Is this a convection oven?

What kind of oven do they use on the Great British Baking Show? When they tell the oven temperature they follow the number with the word "fan". Is this a convec