The first time I burnt something onto my enameled Dutch oven, I panicked a little. There was a dark, crusty ring around the base that wouldn’t budge with a regular scrub, and my first thought was that I’d ruined a…
If you are looking an answer to – “is enameled cast iron safe for my kitchen” then I might just be able to help you here. I’ve wanted one of those beautiful coloured Dutch ovens for years. You know the…
Buying a gift for someone setting up their first kitchen is one of the nicest things you can do and one of the easiest things to get wrong. A shiny cookware set seems like the obvious choice. It looks impressive…
If you’re shopping for PFOA-free nonstick cookware, you’ve probably seen those two little words everywhere: PFOA-free. It sounds reassuring. And it is useful information — but it doesn’t tell you everything you probably want to know. But first, why are…
You’ve probably seen 18/10 stainless steel stamped on a spoon, printed on a cookware box or tucked away in the product description of a pan you’ve been eyeing. And if you’re anything like me, you may have looked at it…
Is stainless steel cookware safe? If you’ve been doing any research into safer cookware lately, you’ve probably landed on stainless steel as one of the top recommendations. But stainless steel is only one option. If you’re trying to work out…
The first thing I ever cooked in cast iron pan was eggs. They stuck. Badly. I stood there scraping at my pan wondering why anyone puts up with this thing. Turns out, I was doing basically everything wrong. Wrong heat,…
I have a confession. I once threw away a rusty cast iron skillet. Yep. Straight into the bin because I had no idea how to clean a rusty cast iron skillet At the time, I was becoming much more conscious…
Ask five people how to clean a cast iron pan and you’ll probably get five different answers. “Never use soap. Only use salt. Don’t let water touch it.” Sound familiar? The truth is, cast iron isn’t nearly as high maintenance…
If you’ve just bought your first cast iron pan, welcome to the club! You’re about to own one of the toughest and longest-lasting pieces of cookware you’ll ever have. But before you start cooking, there’s one thing you’ll hear everyone…