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Archive for February, 2012
Seasoning Stainless Steel Cookware
Seasoning cookware is a fairly common practice, particularly with cast iron cookware. Non toxic stainless steel does not have to be seasoned, but there’s no harm to the practice. All you need to season stainless steel cookware is vegetable oil, basting brush, and a stovetop.
Start by thoroughly cleaning the non toxic stainless steel cookware with soap and water. Add a cup of vinegar to the wash water if the cookware is new. Rinse thoroughly. Dry the cookware and then coat the insides with vegetable oil using a basting brush. When the insides are thoroughly coated, place the cookware on the stovetop and turn the heat on medium. When the oil starts smoking remove the cookware and allow it to cool. Blot off excess oil.
Grown Up Grilled Cheese
Comfort food generally refers to dishes we ate as children. My favorite comfort food from growing up is my dad’s old fashioned grilled cheese. He’d load up sandwich bread with my favorite cheeses – Muenster and Cheddar – smother the outsides with butter, and then fry them until they were golden brown.
As an adult, I’ve put my own spin on this dish by using French baguettes and a combination of goat and feta cheeses. I lightly toast the outsides rather than completely smothering the bread in butter. While the sandwiches are toasting, I like to make roasted tomato soup using my Maxam stainless steel cookware. The result is a delicious version of adult grilled cheese and tomato soup – perfect for cold winter afternoons.
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