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• Features: triple rivets, angled handles for easier sauteing, consistent thickness for even he
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Next Day Gourmet Fry Pan 7'' diameter Overview

Heavy Duty 3004 aluminum pans that feature: triple rivets, angled handles for easier sauteing and consistent thickness for even heating. Natural aluminum pans, Teflon (R) Platinum coated aluminum pans or high temp anodized aluminum pans with Teflon (R) Platinum coatings. Anodized pan thickness: 4.0 mm. High-temp silicone handles on anodized pans. NSF.

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Buying Secondhand Cookware - A Wise Choice

If there are things out there that never seem to get old or to say the least, something that gets better with age, cookware has to be one of them. As timeless tools in the kitchen, cookware such as frying pans, serving utensils and even knives are indispensable in function. So, does this mean it is fine to buy used cookware?

Each year you scour hundreds of cookware products to determine which ones truly live up to their promises. Rocket science jargons and persuasive marketing techniques often leave us shelling out thousands of dollars only to find those same products gathering dust on our kitchen cabinets. On the other hand, you pass off on some products simply because they are so ubiquitous and affordable.

Lesson to be learned - buying new is not always the better choice. In fact, buying secondhand cookware is not bad at all. Not only do you save money big time and leaves room for expenses far more important on your budget, you are also doing your part for the environment in your own little way. With all those metal and plastic materials getting another chance to be of use, you save landfills its much needed space.

The best place to buy used but quality cookware would be thrift shops where they are usually placed at the back area of the store. In this usually unexplored part of thrift shops could you see the frying pan or the skillet that would be your new kitchen favorite. At first glance, they might look dented, greasy or grimy but more often than not, they will turn out to be fabulous finds. Don't forget the best part - you don't have to pay hundreds of dollars when you can pick up an equally amazing alternative for around thirty bucks.

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Crazy About Cast Iron Cookware

I recently purchased a cast iron stove top griddle. It's flat on one side and has ridges on the flip side. The griddle I purchased was already seasoned-meaning it was greased and baked in the oven until the surface becomes stick resistant. I love this griddle and use it as often as I can.

Cast iron cookware is ideal for a number of reasons: 1) it's the only cookware that spreads heat evenly across the cooking surface giving you excellent control; 2) it's not expensive over time because it will last you a lifetime; 3) you can cook fat-free, never needing to add oil to the pan to cook; 4) you can take cast iron from oven to stove top and vice versa; and 5) clean up of cast iron is as easy as rinse in hot water, scrub and dry immediately.

Few culinary tools get better with age. Cast iron cookware does because each time you use it, the heat seasons the pan even more. My southern grandmother used her cast iron skillet for just about everything she made, and man was her food a joy to eat. She made killer cornbread that was sweet and had whole kernels in it. I was never able to get the recipe before she died, unfortunately. I've tried to duplicate it, but there's something not quite on there in my version.

If you love cooking, do yourself a favor and get-at the very least-a cast iron frying pan and griddle. The frying pan is ideal for baking corn bread, cooking salmon, creating one-pot meals, cooking meats that need to brown then go into the oven to finish cooking, and yes!, even baking deep dish apple pie. The griddle makes evenly toasted sandwiches and flatbreads, huge fluffy pancakes, and grills ham steaks and vegetables to perfection.

You might prefer pre-seasoned cast iron since the work is already done for you. It's more expensive than unseasoned cookware for that reason. If you get an unseasoned piece of cookware, it's not that difficult to season it yourself; it just takes a little time. Here's how I've done it:

Set your oven's temperature to 300°.
Coat your cookware in either bacon grease or lard. You don't want to use vegetable oil because it leaves a film on the cookware that isn't non-stick.
Place cookware in the oven and after 20 minutes, wipe out the excess grease with a clean, dry cloth.
Place the pan back in the oven for 2 hours.
It helps to repeat the process one more time. The more your cast iron cookware is allowed to heat up with fatty grease, the more it gets seasoned and works like a dream for foods that don't require oil for cooking.

You can find pre-seasoned and unseasoned cast iron cookware on the web, in cookware stores, etc. The best places to search are flea markets and yard sales. You can get a great bargain. Don't be afraid if you find a pan that's got a little rust. That just means the former owner let it sit in water and ruined the seasoning. You can purchase that cookware for a pennies on the dollar, take it home, heat it for a few minutes on the stove top then put it in hot water and scrub away the rust with a Brillo pad. Once the rust is removed, follow the directions to season cast iron. Season it 2-3 times to get a good, solid coating on the pan and you're ready to begin enjoying the benefits of cast iron cooking.

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Lasagna Roll Ups For Two

Lasagna roll ups are a wonderful way to make lasagna for two people without having to make an entire casserole.

You'll start with lasagna noodles. For two people, usually four lasagna noodles enough. It's two per person. Cook the noodles according to package directions using the minimum cooking time. Allow the noodles to cool while you prepare the stuffing.

In a skillet, brown one quarter pound ground meat. I almost always use ground turkey. I also tend to use a bit more meat than the directions call for as I like my noodles full. Add 3 tablespoons diced onion to the meat. Cook until meat is cooked through. Drain off the excess fat and add in one half cup of spaghetti sauce. Mix and heat through. I tend to like a specific brand of jarred sauce. You can use homemade sauce or any brand of jarred sauce.

In a small bowl combine one egg white beaten, one-half cup ricotta cheese, two tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, one-half cup mozzarella cheese and one teaspoon oregano. Mix well.

Use an eight inch casserole dish. Place about three tablespoons of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of the dish. You want the bottom covered. This will help prevent the noodles from sticking.

Take one noodle and put one quarter of your cheese mixture on the noodle. Add one quarter of your meat and one quarter cup of spinach to the noodle. You can use fresh spinach leaves or frozen spinach. If you use frozen, defrost and drain the liquid before suing. Roll the noodle from one end to the other. Place the noodle in the casserole dish, seam side down.

Repeat with the other three noodles. Cover your dish with foil and bake at 350 degrees about thirty minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Bake five more minutes and then serve.

You can make this same dish but use a white sauce instead of tomato sauce. You can either make your own Alfredo sauce or you can buy a jar at the store.

You can also make this recipe with chicken instead of beef. Use cooked, chopped chicken and spinach with a white sauce.

Many people like mushrooms with their lasagna. Slice mushrooms very thin and add them with the meat when you spoon on top of the lasagna noodles.

If you wish to eliminate the meat or chicken, you can make vegetable lasagna roll ups. We love using zucchini and broccoli in our vegetable lasagnas. Cook the vegetables according to the package directions or if fresh, cook until tender. You'll use about one ounce of broccoli and one ounce of zucchini on each noodle. You'll use the same cheese mixture and same sauce mixture.

I love having leftovers for lunch the next day. I'll often double this recipe so that I have enough stuffing for eight noodles.

The combination of ingredients you can use are endless making this a wonderful meal that pleases everyone.

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History of Gumbo and Cajun Fare

The "Cajuns" of Southern Louisiana originally obtained their name from their ancestors, a group of French peasants that settled in the "Acadian" region of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia around 1604. By 1755 they had grown to a population around 15,000, and like most people in like regions lived on standard crops, garden variety vegetables and whatever livestock they could raise, wild game they could kill, and fishing.

Ultimately they were forced out of Nova Scotia by the British, and originally sent south to Maryland, some shipped off to France, and ultimately to Louisiana since it was predominately French owned at the time. The name "Acadian" was shortened to "Cajun" by the English people living in Louisiana at the time, and predominately treated as a unique ethnic group since they were primarily transplants and not locals.

The government in the area was Spanish at the time, and they opted to relocate the transplanted immigrants outside the populated areas more into the countryside. However, the Acadians had issues trying to grow the same crops in the river bottoms and heat of Louisiana. These settlers rapidly grew into a dual class system. The upper class being crop planters growing cotton and sugar, then rice. The lower class became more like small farmers. The upper class of "Creaoles" adopted slavery to maintain their large properties of farm land.

As the upper class became more prosperous, they squeezed the poorer Acadians out and forced them into the less desirable swamps of Louisiana. It was much more difficult to make a living and grow crops and livestock in these muddy lands and murky waters. But these waters held an abundance of wild game, and everything from Alligators to turtles, fish, crawfish, deer, squirrel and wild pigs were easy to harvest for sustenance. Since the Cajun kitchens were simple, most had a large pot that held a continuous storage of contributions that the family members and neighbors caught or killed in the course of a day that would simply be added to the pot. The addition of vegetables such as corn, beans, and rice when available were a welcome addition to any pot.

Eventually flour was introduced to the menu which allowed the introduction of a "Roux" to the mix. And since these people were far from central areas and townships, gatherings would often include dancing, drink, and the occasional brawl. Cajun food was a simple version of Creole. It was spicier as peppers were added to enhance the flavor of the wild meats and vegetables, and lack of natural spices were not available. Creole foods introduced some of the richer foods such as Shrimp Creole and Crawfish Etoufee. However, crawfish was really not introduced into the diet until sometime in the 1940's. Prior to that time, it was primarily used as bait. As people discovered the richness of the meat, they began to labor to harvest it and add to the menu.

New Orleans has always been the capital of Creole and Cajun cooking, and had established a reputation as such by the early 19th century. Antoine's Restaurant opened in the French Quarter in 1840, and is still located in the French Quarter today.

This brief history would not be complete without my own special offering recipe of Cajun Gumbo which I still make about twice a year. Each time I make it, I try to keep it down to one 3 gallon pot, but invariably, it grows to at least a 5 gallon pot, sometimes two.

2 lbs. fresh skinned chicken breasts

1 lb. andouille sausage (cubed)

1/2 lb. catfish or redfish

1/2 lb. crawfish

1 lb. Crab legs

1 lb. shrimp (large)

6 cups okra

3 cups rice

1 cup beans

Tbs. Salt

Tbs. Pepper

Tbs. Tabasco

1 bag seafood seasoning (this is a bag of seasonings, that you insert into the pot during cooking time) I generally remove about 3/4 through cooking so it doesn't over flavor.

First of all, brown the chicken in a black skillet, using a lot of shortening (about 1") remove chicken when browned, and set aside chicken to cut into bite sized chunks.

The fat used in roux should be shortening but you can use oil if trying to be healthy. Combine fat with an equal amount of flour, Melt the fat in a black skillet over low heat. When warm and fluid, sprinkle the flour in a little at a time, stirring. Stir constantly until brown (this may take 20 to 30 minutes, and has taken me an hour at times) immediately remove from heat or add ingredients your recipe calls for. If it burns even slightly, throw it out and start over again. I have used store bought Roux, but it never tastes the same.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the roux and stir thoroughly. Then put heat on slow simmer where it barely bubbles. Then add the meats. Hold off on the Shrimp and crab until an hour or so before serving, or you'll over cook it. Some people cook the rice separately and serve it on top of the Gumbo. I prefer to cook it in the Gumbo, but be careful because it is easy to over use, and soaks up all of the juice. I generally prepare the Gumbo the night before and let it simmer all night, but be VERY careful. I have woke up the next day to an entire scorched pot of Gumbo, and had to start over...

PS. Serve with large amounts of fresh bread and beer!

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