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I make omelets on an almost daily basis. I've been using a nonstick pan and it's time to replace it after about 2 years of heavy use. I've been thinking about buying a cast iron pan but don't know if I want to deal with the weight issue when cleaning. I've seen some of the lightweight cast...

I made some chicken stock the other day and froze the stock in different portions (one cup, muffin size, and ice cube sizes). I plan on using the stock as a base for poaching chicken, making risotto, etc.. Is there a general guideline on how much stock to add to water in creating chicken...

I made some chicken stock from leftovers from a whole chicken. How long will it keep in the fridge. Is there a tip for freezing it?? I've thought about using ziplock bags and ice cube trays but there ziplock bags seem awkward and I think I would need quite a few ice cube trays to freeze the...

Is there any difference between sauteting in a frying pan (w/sloped edges) vs. a saute pan (w/ straight edges?) I do most of my sauteing in a 10" fry pan. I found a good deal on a 12" All Clad saute pan. Aside from the wider cooking surface area, is there any advantage between choosing...

I just bought an all-clad stainless steel fry pan. I noticed that after I used it a few times and cleaned the pan (with warm water and soap and nylon dish pad, the stainless steel interior has some light blue and blue swirl marks. It's a bit hard to describe but it doesn't have the nice...

I've been curious lately on the possibility of getting into the cooking profession. I've read a few of the past threads which discusses the harsh realities of the profession but I'm thinking it may suit my personality and what I want to get out of a job. Before making any sort of commitments...

I'm a newbie when it comes to cooking. I've been trying to make a classic french omelet. From what I understand, the right omelet should be cook fairly quickly without hardly any egg sticking to the pan. I don't know if it the quality of my 10" frying pan (non-expensive non stick pan made...