Posts by BrianShaw

... not to disrupt the thread, but since you mention pre-seasoned cast iron may I ask your opinion of that?  I have not had much luck with it and find that it needs just as much traditional seasoning effort as an old un-seasoned...

I recall your initial saga with seasoning this pan... or at least I thought it was you but I can't seem to find the original thread where I thought this was being discussed.   I think you are just in need of a little more...

p.s.  I have a cupboard full of All-clad (Master Chef series), Circulon, and Calphalon... plus a few other random aluminum pots and pans.  The All-clad is the best performing.  Sure it costs but it is well worth the...

You got hired as Chief Technology Officer and you know nothing about cookware technology, nor how to ask your vendors/supppliers?  Good for you, madam... that is quite the admirable accomplishment!  I think I'll apply for a...

Wash your hands and be polite to your elders and/or subordinates.

Any of the KitchenAid stand mixers will be up to the task... but mashed potatos are generally fairly bad made with a mixer; are you sure you really want to to that?  A ricer or food mill would be a better idea for the potatos.

Here is another potential source.  I'm told it is a good book but I have never seen a copy myself yet.   http://www.amazon.com/Chinese-Dessert-Snack-Cook-Book/dp/0806962704

The most comprehensive I've seen on dumplings and some baked goods is Martin Yan's Chinatown Cooking.  I'd sure like to know of a good source for Chinese baking...

People love to hate, and haters love to write comments to internet articles.  I wouldn't assume they are in the majority until McDonalds announces that they are closing stores due to lack of sales.  :)

I wouldn't do that.  I think you are overthinking and overworking the "problem".  Nothing looks too wrong to me except that you haven't used the pan enough.  Don't strip it; there is no need to do that.  Either keep...