Category: Kitchen Cookware And Appliances Reviews

The Best of Air Fryer Ovens

July 27, 2021February 24, 2021 by Kevin

Looking for the best of air fryer ovens? Here is Kitchen Cookware and Appliances’ take featuring 3 of the best available. With so many air fryers available we decided to break it down based on a couple of categories.

Size, materials used for construction and ideal kitchen based on size were some of the main categories considered during the vetting process. As always design, function and longevity remain the core baseline categories. All categories factored help weed out the best all-rounder for regular use (keep this in mind when reading).

What is the Best Air Fryer Oven on the Market?

March 1, 2021January 2, 2021 by Kevin

All this talk of air fryer ovens got us thinking. What is the best air fryer oven on the market? Is there such a thing?

Why yes, there is, especially if you plan on air frying a lot in your kitchen. Air frying food requires even spacing for each piece to ensure even cooking on all sides. With this being said the smaller the oven the harder it is to deliver a full meal without taking some extra time to cook in batches.

The Best Air Fryer Oven Review

February 28, 2021December 3, 2020 by Kevin

Looking for the best air fryer oven you can get. Well look no further. We certainly know our stuff when it comes to air fryers.

We have no intention of recommending a hunk of metal that is not really worth the price tag. We aim to recommend something that serves it’s value each time it’s used.

The Best Under The Cabinet Range Hood

July 12, 2021June 26, 2020 by Kevin

Cooking in the kitchen should always involve having good airflow in order to maintain your air quality. Grease and any kind of undesirable fumes emitted will accumulate quickly without proper air flow especially if it is under a cabinet. In need of an update, why not consider one of the best under the cabinet range hood?

Whether it is as a ductless or ducted a range hood can and should be able to handle your cooking range’s output when in use. Both when cooking normally and when cooking something that creates significant fumes and odors.

What is the Best Drip Coffee Maker? – How do you Even Tell.

April 3, 2021May 11, 2020 by Kevin

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Considering what is the best drip coffee maker? It can be difficult to weed out the best from average. In this review come find out all about drip coffee makers, how to find the best, and even some of the best drip coffee makers in the market.

There are so many types of coffee makers available it can get difficult deciding which is the best fit for your kitchen. The whole world has become fascinated in coffee since its cultivation began back in the sixth century A.D.

Lodge 8 Inch Skillet Review – Small and Handy for Some

December 27, 2020January 2, 2020 by Kevin

While cooking some plant based burgers the other day I found myself paying close attention to the design of my skillet. A little skillet seemingly plain and boring. The endless possibilities showcase how a simple design can be reliable. So how did I go from thinking that this was simply a nice addition that came with a set, to becoming my favorite out of the whole set?

One of the five out of a cast iron cookware set. It became my go to skillet for individual servings.

Lodge Cast Iron Skillet Review – Is it Really Non-Stick?

December 27, 2020July 15, 2019 by Kevin

Are cast iron skillets truly non-stick? Yes these tools do in fact maintain a non-stick property as long as basic kitchen practices are followed.

For starters the skillet has to be seasoned. The layer of seasoning is what gives the cast iron skillet its non-stick feature. The second step needed to ensure your food does not stick to the surface is a rather simple one. Preheat the skillet to the temperature you are going to be cooking on and you are all set, that is all.

You have to be attentive towards what you are cooking. A steak for example once placed on a hot skillet cannot be flipped immediately, it has to be allowed to sauté for a small amount of time before doing so. This is done in order to prevent the succulent steak from sticking or drying out on one side.

Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Griddle Review – Who needs one and why?

December 27, 2020July 4, 2019 by Kevin

What a funny name for such a useful tool, griddle. I have a 10.5 inch Lodge cast iron griddle and it works efficiently. When I first got mine I thought what a nice tool for omelets and scrambled eggs. Having used this tool often in my daily life I quickly realized like all cast iron cookware it is much more useful than I originally thought.

Instead of just breakfast items griddle pans can be used for making delectable lunches, dinners and even some desserts. The ability to fry is the main attraction here no need to bake or sauté.

Some wonder who need a cast iron griddle and why? To be honest nobody needs a cast iron griddle it is an item you have to want in order to see the utilitarian value. Why anybody would want one is simple, the desire to cook food with a tool you can rely on.

Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Cover Review – Covering What You Make

December 27, 2020March 7, 2019 by Kevin

lodge 10.25 inch seasoned cast iron dutch oven cover

In this Lodge seasoned cast iron cover review our focus is on the 10.25 or 10-1/4 inch version. If you have a Lodge seasoned cast iron dutch oven or skillet than a self-basting cover is a wonderful tool to have in the kitchen.

Self-basting is a process in which tips on the interior of a cover collect and drip flavor juices back into the food you are cooking. Covers are used to retain moisture in what you are cooking for example a roasted chicken.

By enclosing the moisture you create a self-basting process which adds more flavor as you cook. This sounds nice but you will need to care for the cover like any other cast iron cookware.

The cover is seasoned so maintenance is not any different from your average seasoned cast iron. Since these covers deal directly with moisture you will need to be more attentive to maintenance. The excess exposure to water vapors can wear away the seasoning easily.

Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven Review – Should Your Kitchen Have one

December 27, 2020February 13, 2019 by Kevin

lodge 5 quart seasoned cast iron dutch oven

A cast iron dutch oven is a great tool for cooking all kinds of flavorful dishes. Cast iron is often depicted as being tedious to work with, time-consuming to maintain, and overall just generally harder to cook with when compared to other cookware material. As long as basic kitchen practices are followed cast iron performs similar if not better than other cooking material. In this Lodge seasoned cast iron dutch oven review we are going to be looking at the 5 quart 10.25 inch version.

Using a cast iron dutch oven is easy and not that messy. Having my eyes lay bare witness at not once or twice but four times of a before and after being used to saute and bake a nice tasty creamy roasted tomato soup. I know supposedly it is taboo to cook acidic food in cast iron since it can erode away the season but it persevered.