Welcome to the IHoP

[dem beats 1,223]

rum rum rum... I love rum. Here it goes, down in my belly. MM MM MM

[Duran 387]

May be getting one of these, need opinions from you bikers on here

http://www.gpsportso....asp?veh=206665

Needs to be bigger...

[///M5 2,833]

Texas Home and Garden Show has really gone downhill; half of the exhibitors there are poor bastards caught up in some MLM scheme. Hell there were multiple stands scattered around selling the same effing product...

I did notice some poor sap hawking cookware out of somewhere in Wisconsin...West Bend I believe is the name; you ever heard of 'em Sean?

Sure, but didn't realize they were from sconny nor that they made cookware. They make all sorts of really cheap ass electronic kitchen crap though

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Looks to be quite convoluted: http://www.answers.com/topic/west-bend-co?cat=biz-fin

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Also, what the fuck is waterless cookware?

[///M5 2,833]

Also, what the fuck is waterless cookware?

I don't usually cook with water

[///M5 2,833]

Stew, braise, steam, sauce etc sure, but cook?

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Yeah I don't get it either. That is their major selling point, "waterless cooking"; doesn't make a damn bit of sense to me but whatever

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Your Kitchen Craft Cookware arrives packaged with a recipe book and a very helpful video for your review. You can use all of your current recipes as well as oil, water and seasoning if you choose. However, with a few slight alterations, you will discover delicious dinners with little or no fat or sodium.

The ABC's

A. If anything is damaged in shipment, call Kitchen Craft Customer Service at 1-352-483-7600 or email us at customerservice@cookforlife.com.

B. Wash all your cookware in hot soapy water or a dishwasher before first use. Clean with Americraft Stainless Steal Cleaner, Cameo, Barkeepers Friend or Kleen Keen.

* Stainless Steel is non-porous and lets you see any residue on surfaces. Most metals are porous, dark and it is difficult to tell if they are clean. With Kitchen Craft, you will always know your cookware is clean.

* The chemicals and minerals in most water will sometimes leave a white or blue film. Cameo, mixed with a little water to make a paste, and a damp towel will remove all residues.

* Cleaning your cookware while it's "hot" is a good idea to prevent food from drying and adhering to the surface. If it does dry on, soak the utensil for a few minutes and clean as usual.

C. TURN THE HEAT DOWN. Your cookware has 7 layers of special metals to conduct heat. Medium to low is all you need to know.

NOTE: If you have a gas range, hold your hand 6 inches above the flame. If you do not feel the warmth from the flame, it is the ideal heat to cook with.

HELPFUL COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. The diameter of the burner on your range top stove should be equal to the diameter of the cookware selected. When using a gas range, make sure the flame does not extend up the sides of the cookware

2. Choose the unit that accommodates the quantity of food you need to prepare. Do not over fill your cookware.

3. To brown or sear meat: With the lid on the unit and the vapor valve CLOSED, preheat the unit while EMPTY.

4. To cook food, that does not need to be seared:

* Rinse food

* Place in unit

* Place the lid on the unit

* Use medium to low heat

(Until you are comfortable using the waterless method, use 1-2 tablespoons of water per cup of food. Also, do not leave the kitchen area until you are used to your new cookware with your stove.)

* After you see vapor escaping for 60 seconds:

* Remove the unit from heat

* DO NOT LIFT LID until the desired cooking time has elapsed

* When your food has finished cooking:

* Remove food from unit

* Immediately put warm water in the unit

* Let stand while you enjoy your meal

* Clean with warm soapy water

5. Occasionally, food will stick. We suggest the following:

* Make a paste with stainless steel cleaner

* Clean the unit using a circular motion, with either a paper towel or a soft cloth

* DO NOT use cleaner containing bleach.

WATERLESS COOKING BASICS

1. Fry an egg. When frying an egg, you will need to preheat your skillet on medium low and use some sort of cooking oil. You can use your choice of a spray-on cooking oil, butter or oil, and then fry as usual.

2. Boil an egg without water. Place a wet paper towel in the bottom of small pan. Insert 3 eggs for starters, place the lid on the unit. Cook on medium heat until vapor escapes then turn to low. Cook for 10 minutes on low (never lift cover). Pour cold water over eggs, leave a bit of water and remove the paper towel. With the cover on, shake the eggs to crack the shells. Peel and serve. NOTE: No green rings on yoke!

3. Fried Chicken, without grease. Start with breasts or thighs and remove all the skin. Preheat on medium. Place chicken in pan, meaty side down - do not over fill skillet. Cook for a few minutes with the cover off to brown then cook meat for 10-12 minutes with the cover on. Turn and serve.

4. A burger, a steak, or a pork chop is great! Use the same procedure as with chicken. Preheat the unit on medium to medium-high heat. Cook for a few minutes with the cover off to brown. Replace cover and continue cooking about 5 minutes. (If you see steam, turn the heat down.) Turn, brown and serve.

5. Seafood. Use the previous technique with a little less heat. You may add a little butter or extra virgin olive oil for taste, but they are not necessary.

6. Roast (Beef, Pork, or Wild Game). Preheat pan on medium heat. Sear and brown on one side for 10 minutes, with the cover off. As you turn the roast, place thick sliced onions in bottom or any other vegetables of choice and seasoning. Turn heat to low and place the cover on.

7. Rice. Pour 1 3/4 cups of water and 1 cup of rice into pan - no need to bring water to a boil first. On medium heat, cover the pan. When vapor escapes, close the valve and remove the unit from heat. Let it stand for 20 minutes. The rice will not over cook. Add raisins and serve with milk and honey for a delicious and healthy breakfast.

8. Beans and Pasta. You can cook beans and pasta just like you always have, but in 30% less time - on medium to low heat. NOTE: Beans and Pasta have no moisture, so you must add water. Do not worry about soaking the beans all night. It is not necessary with your new cookware.

Wow...just...wow...

[dem beats 1,223]

So yeah.

I don't have to STFU

[dem beats 1,223]

Unless you fellas don't want to see the new garbage.

[dem beats 1,223]

New living room tunes top!

[///M5 2,833]

Your Kitchen Craft Cookware arrives packaged with a recipe book and a very helpful video for your review. You can use all of your current recipes as well as oil, water and seasoning if you choose. However, with a few slight alterations, you will discover delicious dinners with little or no fat or sodium.

The ABC's

A. If anything is damaged in shipment, call Kitchen Craft Customer Service at 1-352-483-7600 or email us at customerservice@cookforlife.com.

B. Wash all your cookware in hot soapy water or a dishwasher before first use. Clean with Americraft Stainless Steal Cleaner, Cameo, Barkeepers Friend or Kleen Keen.

* Stainless Steel is non-porous and lets you see any residue on surfaces. Most metals are porous, dark and it is difficult to tell if they are clean. With Kitchen Craft, you will always know your cookware is clean.

* The chemicals and minerals in most water will sometimes leave a white or blue film. Cameo, mixed with a little water to make a paste, and a damp towel will remove all residues.

* Cleaning your cookware while it's "hot" is a good idea to prevent food from drying and adhering to the surface. If it does dry on, soak the utensil for a few minutes and clean as usual.

C. TURN THE HEAT DOWN. Your cookware has 7 layers of special metals to conduct heat. Medium to low is all you need to know.

NOTE: If you have a gas range, hold your hand 6 inches above the flame. If you do not feel the warmth from the flame, it is the ideal heat to cook with.

HELPFUL COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. The diameter of the burner on your range top stove should be equal to the diameter of the cookware selected. When using a gas range, make sure the flame does not extend up the sides of the cookware

2. Choose the unit that accommodates the quantity of food you need to prepare. Do not over fill your cookware.

3. To brown or sear meat: With the lid on the unit and the vapor valve CLOSED, preheat the unit while EMPTY.

4. To cook food, that does not need to be seared:

* Rinse food

* Place in unit

* Place the lid on the unit

* Use medium to low heat

(Until you are comfortable using the waterless method, use 1-2 tablespoons of water per cup of food. Also, do not leave the kitchen area until you are used to your new cookware with your stove.)

* After you see vapor escaping for 60 seconds:

* Remove the unit from heat

* DO NOT LIFT LID until the desired cooking time has elapsed

* When your food has finished cooking:

* Remove food from unit

* Immediately put warm water in the unit

* Let stand while you enjoy your meal

* Clean with warm soapy water

5. Occasionally, food will stick. We suggest the following:

* Make a paste with stainless steel cleaner

* Clean the unit using a circular motion, with either a paper towel or a soft cloth

* DO NOT use cleaner containing bleach.

WATERLESS COOKING BASICS

1. Fry an egg. When frying an egg, you will need to preheat your skillet on medium low and use some sort of cooking oil. You can use your choice of a spray-on cooking oil, butter or oil, and then fry as usual.

2. Boil an egg without water. Place a wet paper towel in the bottom of small pan. Insert 3 eggs for starters, place the lid on the unit. Cook on medium heat until vapor escapes then turn to low. Cook for 10 minutes on low (never lift cover). Pour cold water over eggs, leave a bit of water and remove the paper towel. With the cover on, shake the eggs to crack the shells. Peel and serve. NOTE: No green rings on yoke!

3. Fried Chicken, without grease. Start with breasts or thighs and remove all the skin. Preheat on medium. Place chicken in pan, meaty side down - do not over fill skillet. Cook for a few minutes with the cover off to brown then cook meat for 10-12 minutes with the cover on. Turn and serve.

4. A burger, a steak, or a pork chop is great! Use the same procedure as with chicken. Preheat the unit on medium to medium-high heat. Cook for a few minutes with the cover off to brown. Replace cover and continue cooking about 5 minutes. (If you see steam, turn the heat down.) Turn, brown and serve.

5. Seafood. Use the previous technique with a little less heat. You may add a little butter or extra virgin olive oil for taste, but they are not necessary.

6. Roast (Beef, Pork, or Wild Game). Preheat pan on medium heat. Sear and brown on one side for 10 minutes, with the cover off. As you turn the roast, place thick sliced onions in bottom or any other vegetables of choice and seasoning. Turn heat to low and place the cover on.

7. Rice. Pour 1 3/4 cups of water and 1 cup of rice into pan - no need to bring water to a boil first. On medium heat, cover the pan. When vapor escapes, close the valve and remove the unit from heat. Let it stand for 20 minutes. The rice will not over cook. Add raisins and serve with milk and honey for a delicious and healthy breakfast.

8. Beans and Pasta. You can cook beans and pasta just like you always have, but in 30% less time - on medium to low heat. NOTE: Beans and Pasta have no moisture, so you must add water. Do not worry about soaking the beans all night. It is not necessary with your new cookware.

Wow...just...wow...

Ha, medium to low is all you need. Hell my Bluestar wasn't hot enough today on high for the chicken I put on it. Had to pull some out of the pan to prevent oil soakage.

[///M5 2,833]

tease

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

only thing low to medium is good for on an electric cooktop is setting butter on fire

[///M5 2,833]

Made Chicken Makhani tonight and it was fucking good.

[casflan 4]

I hate being allergic to poultry. I can't have BBQ wings or awesome chicken recipes and my Thanksgiving consists of honey baked ham.

[casflan 4]

but I can eat eggs. Go figure.

and Matt, stop being such a tease and show pics!

[///M5 2,833]

Duck too?

[thor02 2]

Went to the Osaka restaurant in Minneapolis last night. All i can say is wow, what an experience!

[Tirefryr 1,742]

I watched a show on aged beef today. I can say, seeing a dry aged steak before it has been cooked makes me never want to eat one. The wet aged steaks still looked awesome though.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Yay, heat pump down.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

What's it doing?

[dem beats 1,223]

[dem beats 1,223]

I got caught up in audio bliss. Sorry fellas!

They almost look as good as they sound..... nope.. they sounds WAY better.