Where can I buy a lot of jam jars in London, for cheap? [more inside]
posted by Sijeka on Jun 1, 2009 - 7 answers

Planning our wedding registry. What's your most favorite kitchen /cooking item? Do have a utensil, tool, pot or pan that you LOVE to use and couldn't imagine cooking without? [more inside]
posted by kdern on Apr 27, 2009 - 85 answers

What are your favourite kitchen and pantry management tricks to avoid the waste of food and money? [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Mar 28, 2009 - 34 answers

What are the dangers and benefits of non stick cookware (teflon/generic teflon type)? It's obviously healthier to cook without using lots of oil, but I've heard rumors of health problems such as cancer being linked to long term use of non stick pans. [more inside]
posted by thewalrus on Mar 22, 2009 - 21 answers

Is it worth the trouble to vent our range hood outside? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Mar 20, 2009 - 21 answers

I'm prepared to design it myself, but I'm interested in a spectacularly type-set/laid out kitchen poster that has common conversions and equivalents on it (Cup/Gallon, that sort of thing). Anyone seen something heart stopping?
posted by Alex McP on Jan 14, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm looking to spend a good amount of money on a chef's knife in the near future, and haven't found a good discussion of the difference between an 8" and 10" knife. What are the salient differences? [more inside]
posted by lhputtgrass on Jan 11, 2009 - 21 answers

I'm in the market for some better cooking tools. What kitchenware would you swear by? What should no good kitchen be without? [more inside]
posted by katillathehun on Nov 15, 2008 - 47 answers

Is there a site out there that has simple, easy to read diagrams on hot to cut different vegetables properly?
posted by AzzaMcKazza on Oct 18, 2008 - 4 answers

I am transitioning to a Calphalon stainless cooking set, but everything is sticking to the pans, despite much olive oil. What are some tricks from moving from teflon/non-stick to stainless steel on a gas range?
posted by plexi on Sep 28, 2008 - 22 answers

Who knows where to find a high quality photograph - print - poster of Julia Child to grace our kitchen? [more inside]
posted by TomSophieIvy on Sep 20, 2008 - 11 answers

Good all-season low-temperature breads or tips? [more inside]
posted by 1f2frfbf on Aug 25, 2008 - 5 answers

CookingFilter: Recipes, books, and blogs dedicated to recipes to beginner cooks or cooks on a budget? [more inside]
posted by reenum on May 19, 2008 - 14 answers

What are some good, unique pizza toppings? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Apr 8, 2008 - 91 answers

Help me make the most of my new Le Creuset Dutch oven. [more inside]
posted by tulseluper on Nov 28, 2007 - 21 answers

Does a crockpot really improve the flavor of the food or make your life easier? [more inside]
posted by davar on Nov 11, 2007 - 37 answers

I wish to end my barbaric method of cooking rice in a saucepan. I'm stuck between the Zojirushi NS-LAC05, NS-ZCC10, and NS-TGC10. I've checked the product comparisons. Will I miss not having "Extended Keep Warm" - and how is that different from the already-present "Automatic Keep Warm" anyway? What in the world is this "Rinse-Free" and "Sweet Rice" settings, and will I miss them? Is "Cake" decent? Why is picking a rice cooker so complicated? [more inside]
posted by Xere on Nov 3, 2007 - 26 answers

I am looking for documentaries about line cooks or restaurant kitchens. [more inside]
posted by notchristopher on Oct 24, 2007 - 20 answers

I hate cooking. I hate cooking. I really, really, really hate cooking. I need to learn how to love it. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Oct 20, 2007 - 87 answers

Do convection microwave ovens work? [more inside]
posted by Nelson on Oct 11, 2007 - 10 answers

Help me think rationally about refrigerators for food and wine... [more inside]
posted by juliewhite on Jul 2, 2007 - 6 answers

Due to works in my flat I will not have a kitchen for the next couple of months. What can i keep in stock which is easy to prepare and can be stored without refrigeration? [more inside]
posted by jontyjago on Jun 19, 2007 - 11 answers

Help me not be scared of my kitchen. [more inside]
posted by sonofslim on Feb 12, 2007 - 49 answers

What is the neatest thing you do (or have done) with your KitchenAid mixer? [more inside]
posted by exceptinsects on Jan 18, 2007 - 29 answers

My wife once threatened me with death if I ever dared present her with housewares as gifts. "I want real gifts" said she. Fifteen great years later, she wants good bakeware for Christmas. Good is defined as "won't ever rust" and "not that floppy silicone nonsense". So, Mefites, Hope Me! [more inside]
posted by Irontom on Dec 18, 2006 - 29 answers

My just-out-of-warranty electric cooktop died recently, and my handyman came up with the idea that it was feasible to replace it with a gas cooktop. Today, the project was finished up, and I now have this dandy cooktop in my kitchen. The only problem is that I've never cooked on gas before (other than on a propane grill). [more inside]
posted by nonliteral on Oct 6, 2006 - 18 answers

Where can I buy cookie cutters in Atlanta (or online)? [more inside]
posted by jessicapierce on Oct 4, 2006 - 22 answers

Asking for my mom: Help us find 2 kitchen tools that Graham Kerr uses on his Gathering Place show. They are not branded with his name. [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Aug 27, 2006 - 8 answers

A couple of days ago, I was googling around for help when it came to cooking rhubarb and cherries together. I found a recipe that looked really good that called for baking them wrapped in tortillas with butter, sugar, and I don't remember what else. Now I can't find the recipe any more. Any suggestions on how this might work? [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak on Jul 1, 2006 - 5 answers

I want to buy a wok. For the typical American (electric range) kitchen, which style is best? Flat or round bottom?
posted by 10ch on Jun 24, 2006 - 25 answers

Le Creuset or Le Chasseur? Is one a cheap imitation of the other? Or are they much of a muchness? Are either even worth the money in the first place, or would I get the same result from a cast iron dutch oven from a camping supply store?
posted by obiwanwasabi on Jun 15, 2006 - 14 answers

I'm looking for a poster that used to hang in my grandmother's kitchen. [more inside]
posted by vernondalhart on Apr 22, 2006 - 4 answers

What songs do you love to play while you cook? [more inside]
posted by Serial Killer Slumber Party on Apr 18, 2006 - 30 answers

Indespensible kitchen supplies? Culinary magic aids? Killer cutting board? [more inside]
posted by soma lkzx on Feb 27, 2006 - 55 answers

I want to cook delicious things without needing the bulging biceps necessary to move a laden skillet from oven to stove. Help! [more inside]
posted by bomboleco on Feb 15, 2006 - 18 answers

Do I need a hood with this? [more inside]
posted by daver on Dec 30, 2005 - 15 answers

Food Processors... what can you tell me? [more inside]
posted by dobbs on Dec 7, 2005 - 14 answers

Alton Brown vs. Martha Stewart: Who do you trust more in the kitchen? [more inside]
posted by UnclePlayground on Nov 28, 2005 - 40 answers

Kitchen knives. One more time. How do knives distinguish themselves as they increase in price? Specifically, how does the recent offering from Calphalon compare? [more inside]
posted by stuart_s on Sep 23, 2005 - 15 answers

I have a 1940s/50s-era Cookmaster stove and oven. Four burners, white, with stove and warming compartment. It's in great shape, with one problem: whenever I light the pilot light to turn on the oven, a few seconds later there's a "WHOOOMP!" sound - surely some gas build-up lighting - and then the oven is on, and it works fine. How can I fix this? [more inside]
posted by mark7570 on Aug 17, 2005 - 11 answers

How much is "one cup", as referenced in North American recipes? [more inside]
posted by coach_mcguirk on Jul 23, 2005 - 20 answers

Is there such a thing as a range-powered, detachable stove-top oven that can work with gas ranges? If not is it feasible to make one? [more inside]
posted by saysthis on Jun 23, 2005 - 3 answers

I'm lusting after new cutlery and am considering forgoing the knife block for a magnetic knife storage device like the Magnabar. Will the bar scratch the side of the knives? I know it is totally cosmetic but after dropping a few hundred dollars on knives, I want the cutlery to look great on the wall.
posted by KrustyKlingon on Mar 3, 2005 - 15 answers