Posts by Brook

I have a Sitram pot and love it. Unlike Le Creuset, you don't have to avoid using metal utensils. Unlike Calphlon, it doesn't get nicks on the surface. I've never tried All-Clad, which may be the closest competitor to Sitram, so can't...

I forgot ... if you want the recipe to rhubarb fool, I will gladly post it.

How about fools? Like gooseberry fool, rhubarb fool, etc. I made a rhubarb fool recently that kept both its shape and flavor overnight. They are easy and a little different too!

I am considering getting a new knife and am looking at either a Wusthof Santoku with kullenschiff edge or a Global utility or cook's knife. What experience have you had with either knife? I would like to be able to slice meat and...

I keep seeing poultry shears advertised in catalogues and wondered what you think about their usefulness. How do they differ from all-purpose kitchen shears? Will they cut through chicken leg bones, for instance? Do you recommend them...

I saw a non-stick pan made by Hackman recently and wonder what experience people have had with this line of cookware. Any information would be greatly appeciated. Thank you.

With regard to the KA UltraPower and 5 qt mixers, can they handle just a little thing -- like one egg -- as well as batter for an entire batch of cookies? Does the machine "travel" when it's running? Are the KAs noisy? I...

I have some muffin recipes that I really like. Are there changes I can make to turn them into scones?

Another vote for posting the chocolate cherry bread recipe ... please!

I am wondering what experience people have had with cybernox pans from Sitram. It is a new product that is said to be "indestructible and stick resistant". What kinds of things have you heard about these pans? What...