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Woolly Pockets are flexible, breathable, and modular gardening containers. They were created by two brothers – Rodney, a scientist, and Miguel, an artist. Perhaps that’s why they appeal to both creative types and smarty pants. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (4) | Blog
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Pick the right pan for
the right task.
Cast Iron
One of cast iron's great advantages is that it's so heavy―and therefore retains and distributes heat nicely. Of course, one of its great disadvantages is that it's, well, so heavy. Along the…
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Steps to keep your pots
and pans in top condition
For starters, avoid the dishwasher, even if the manufacturer says it's OK. Temperature fluctuations and...
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Four standouts and some
considerations for each
- Anodized Aluminum: This material, strengthened by a coating of aluminum oxide, takes time to warm up, but it evenly disperses heat throughout the pan, says Daniel Choi, Ph.D., a professor of metallurgy at the...
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Just as chiles might be regarded as the iconic food of New Mexico, micaceous pots are the region’s iconic cookware. These utilitarian vessels have been made and used by Taos, Picuiris, Nambe, Tesuque, Jemez Jicarilla Apache, and other native peoples since well before these groups first had contact with the Spanish in the 1500s. And though cooking vessels aren’t usually thought of in this way, micaceous cookware is also, in some respects, an ingredient, for many people say that these pots impart a special flavor to foods cooked in them—and even improve the taste of water that has been stored within their sparkling walls. Read More »
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