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  1. Julio

    I've finally own them bodum barcelona flatware

    I remember seeing the Bodum Barcelona flatware on food network 12 years ago. I immediately came online to see where I could purchase them to no avail. For years I would search online about 2 - 3 times a year and nothing. A month I did my search and a website called Royal Design is selling them...
  2. Julio

    Which vegetable you hated but now love to eat?

    I couldn't stand the look or smell of broccoli hated it. Now I just love eating it after trying it out some years ago. Which vegetable you hated but now love to eat?
  3. Julio

    Store bought brownie mix?

    Hello, Can someone say if this brownie mix from the store is good or bad? I bought in 2014 and it's best used by 2015. I look at the packaging and it looks like it was bought today. The box has been kept in a dark cool place all these years. The bag is sealed but you can still smell the fresh...
  4. Julio

    Sharpening tool recommendation needed?

    Hello, My wustof knives lost their sharp edge and it's ripping my chicken apart. I have a wustof smooth steel but is not working at all. I have been thinking about buying the electrical sharpening tool that has 3 sections that cost around $150.00 but I would like to get something cheaper if...
  5. Julio

    QVC now sells All-Clad

    Hello Everyone, I was surprise today when I put qvc on the tv and saw them were selling a 13 piece 3ply allclad set. I use to check the qvc website for allclad in the past quite a bit. I can't wait for them to carry the chefs pan to add it to my collection.
  6. Julio

    Back after being away for 4 years

    Hello Everyone! Feels good to be back at DC Forums! on a computer. After my laptop broke 4 years ago I got myself an Ipad then an iPhone but I didn't like reading the forums on that small screen. :( I'm from Bronx, NY! I'm learning to cook for myself because I got tired of eating the same...
  7. Julio

    Ipad app?

    Hello, Is there anyway to stop the popup asking me if I want to use the app? The app is cool but I prefer to visit the forums better.
  8. Julio

    Blue crabs in fridge?

    After boiling blue crabs how many days can they be stored in the fridge? And safe to eat? The crabs are stored in the fridge in bowl with the water it was boiled in.
  9. Julio

    Wusthof second - Any way of telling?

    How do you know if a wusthof knife is a second? Does it have an S like allclad pans? or something else?
  10. Julio

    Baking powder - did something go wrong?

    Hello, I made pancakes this morning with water because I did not like the smell of the milk I had in the fridge. I noticed that my pancakes did not rise as they do when I use milk. Does baking powder have a different affect with milk then with using water?
  11. Julio

    Viking 9 Speed Hand Mixer DEAL!

    I'm always on the lookout for really good deals Cutleryandmore.com is selling the Viking 9 speed 250 Watt digital hand mixer for $59.14 + NO TAX + FREE Shipping. The original price that I've seen in other websites is $99.95 not including tax or shipping. The sale ends FEB 4th or Until they sell...
  12. Julio

    What are you cooking right this moment?

    It's 3:00 am and I'm making ragu sauce for pasta and pizzas.
  13. Julio

    Getting turkey breast to room temperature?

    Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! After I brought home turkey breast from the supermarket I put it in the fridge until this morning then I took it out and put it in a water bath to finish defrosting. The water temp and the turkey breast is 41 degrees so I removed it from the water to get it to room...
  14. Julio

    Explain the difference between hot water bathing & pressure cooker canning?

    Hello, I was wondering what's the difference between canning with a hot water bath and using a pressure cooker?
  15. Julio

    buttermilk, baking soda, baking powder?

    Hello, I'm watching chef john besh on the create channel. He's making grand daddy's corn bread when he added baking powder to the dry mixture. He said that whenever his grand daddy used buttermilk he would add baking powder. I'm wondering why use baking soda when using buttermilk and only...
  16. Julio

    Pan Fried Pizza

    I'm having problems with my oven that does not allow me to bake anything. I've been craving for home made pizza for a few months because I was without gas for 3 months. Last week I was looking at mark bittman make a pan fried pizza I thought it was really good with the bread coming out nice and...
  17. Julio

    Excalibur coating, feedback please.

    Hello, Do you own a pan, pot... that have a excalibur coating? I'm looking for some info from cooks that use it everyday. I'm going to be buy myself an allclad ltd roti pan that's discontinued but at a really good price. I don't plan on using metal utensils on it. I was wondering what are...
  18. Julio

    Do you read your appliance manuals?

    I read the manuals from start to finish specially when waiting at an appointment or at a train stations... Do you read your appliance manuals?
  19. Julio

    What is full serving of vegetables?

    Hello, How much is a full serving of vegetables? I see it on labels but I don't know how much it is.
  20. Julio

    ISO info on All-Clad LTD Petite Roti Pan

    Hello, I'm thinking about buying this roasting pan but I can't find any info on it. :( Does anyone here at DC have it? What I woud like to know is up to what oven temperature it is safe to use? Can it be used in the stovetop to make gravy? What I only know is that it has 3 types of metals...
  21. Julio

    How can I know if I have an irregular knife?

    Hello, I was looking at a online store that sells irregular knives and I was wondering how can you tell if you already have an irregular knife? What do I look for?
  22. Julio

    Pizza stone safe to remove from oven when hot?

    Hello, I purchased an allclad pizza stone and I'm wondering if it's safe to remove from the oven when it is hot? I don't want it to the stone to crack or break with the change of temperature. I'm only asking because of the ring tray that comes with it. In the care & use paper it says that I can...
  23. Julio

    Pressure cooker, stove top or electric?

    I have been thinking about getting myself an electric pressure cooker but now I'm wondering what is better between the 2 stove top or electric? My mother uses a 6 QT. stove top one but I'm kinda scared of it. Looking at an electric one comes with 6 safety features.
  24. Julio

    Cooking Deals/Cookware Deals...

    Hello, I'm always scouting the net for great deals on cookware... I was thinking that maybe there could be a forum here added called "Cooking Deals" or "Cookware Deals"... for people like me to post great deals that we find online or offline.
  25. Julio

    ISO peppermill grinder

    Hello, I'm in search of the pepper mill grinder that's in the attached image. The reason I want to get it because it looks like it is very well built with heavy duty wood. I thought it was the peugeot u'select but it does not have the markings at the bottom of the wood. I got the picture from...
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