Roasting Pan/Roasting Oven
A conventional roasting pan is perfect for roasting a large turkey, lamb, beef and ham. Roasting pans may come in non stick or stainless steel versions, where the non stick allows for easier clean up, yet the stainless steel is more durable. These pans are even attractive enough to serve from right at the dining room table. Most roasting pans have handles which allow one to easily remove the roasted meat and dress it up on a serving platter. Roasting pans are designed with temperature control in mind, making sure the food that is roasting comes out perfectly every time. *Save time and space in the kitchen next holiday with an electric roasting oven. These compact roaster ovens will free up space in the conventional oven for all the delicious side dishes and desserts. The compact roaster can cook a turkey, ham or roast beef; you can even use them as a crock pot to hold large quantities of food such as chili or meatballs. Some roasters may use a heating element that surrounds your food for even moist cooking while others combine infrared and convection oven technology which cooks your food at a fraction of the time leaving it moist and tender.
Electric Mixer/Food Processor
Think of the endless possibilities there are with an electric mixer! From whipping up famous mashed potatoes to baking that perfect Easter Bunny cake. Many stand mixers are built with a variety of speeds which can be used to gently mix or fold ingredients together, to whipping ingredients at high speeds adding air to the mixture, such as with whipped cream, frosting or meringue. Stand mixers may come with a variety of attachments such as a dough hook, metal whisk or a mixing paddle and a compatible mixing bowl. *Cooking can be stressful during the holiday time so, speed up the preparation with a food processor. These handy machines will speed up holiday preparations whether you are preparing appetizers or main courses. A food processor includes a standard stainless steel blade used for chopping and pureeing vegetables or even meats, or making things like salsa, dips and sauces. A shredder and slicer blade is most useful for quick shredding or slicing of large quantities of vegetables and cheese.
Glass
Glass products can be used for cookware or bake ware, the surface is fairly resistant to sticking from food. They do not react to foods in any way to change the flavor of the food. The best temperature to cook with glass products is not as high as metals and the heating properties vary. But they are inexpensive and easy to maintain. An advantage to glassware is the ability to use the products in a standard oven and a microwave oven. Some glass products can be used on the stovetop but be careful putting them in direct contact with electric elements or with excessive heat by using a metal trivet or diffuser. Glass conducts heat well; however, it does not distribute the heat evenly. Glass works well for most oven cooking, it does not react with acidic foods, it can safely store food, and there are no health effects from cooking with glassware products.
Hard Anodized Aluminum
Anodizing is one of the most reliable and oldest methods of protecting aluminum products. The aluminum is anodized for corrosion resistance, abrasion resistance, and stick resistance. Anodized coating was added to aluminum to reduce the effects it has on some foods. Pots and pans made of anodized aluminum are not dishwasher safe and the products tend to be dark in color making it difficult to see slight color changes in the cooking food. These products must be washed by hand and it is advised not to use corrosive detergents or scrubbing tools. They are likely to damage the anodized finish. Anodized aluminum products are created through a natural occurring layer of aluminum oxide thickened by an electrolytic process to create a surface that is hard and non-reactive. It is mostly used for sauté pans, stockpots, roasters, and Dutch ovens.
Non Stick
Non stick cookware surfaces are made for frying or grilling food. Modern metal cookware is commonly coated with a nonstick substance which reduces the possibility of food sticking to the pan while cooking. Nonstick pans are not used at high temperatures; this prevents the food from burning. In order to preserve the nonstick coating, never use metal implements in the pan while cooking. Also, to maintain the nonstick coating do not clean with harsh pads or chemical abrasives. The most important thing to remember is these nonstick surfaces are coatings. They have do not effect the cooking efficiency of the material. These nonstick surfaces are very durable, inevitably through wear and tear the coating fades. So be careful cleaning these products.
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel cookware is easy to take care of, it’s exceptionally durable and light, it won’t corrode or tarnish, and its nonporous surface is resistant to everyday wear and tear. Stainless steel cookware products will not react with either alkaline or acidic foods. Stainless steel is a poor conductor of heat and the heat is not distributed evenly. Quality stainless steel products have heavy bottom, usually a core of copper or aluminum are in between the steel layers. Stainless steel is an iron alloy with a minimum of 11.5% chromium. Blends containing 18% chromium with either 8% nickel, called 18/8, or with 10% nickel, called 18/10, are commonly used for kitchen equipment. It is a very popular cookware product due to the fairly inexpensive price and its versatility.
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