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    Kettle (2x!!) stopped working after cleaning with lemon juice

    Hello, In 2019 I had a Russell Hobb kettle (a few months old) that had some calcium (I think) build up on the bottom. I cleaned it by boiling lemon juice and water in it. The method worked but unfortunately the kettle stopped working right after. So I bought a new Siemens Kettle. Today I...
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    De Buyer Carbon Steel Temperature Distribution 32cm vs 28cm

    Hello, Thought it might be interesting to share a little experiment. I bought a 32cm and 28cm Mineral B Carbon Steel pans and was interested in the temperature distribution over time. I used an infrared thermometer. Below is a graph of temperature vs time. I measured at the center, "inner...
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    Hope I didn't ruin my new De Buyer pan?

    Hello, Was very excited to received my first 28cm De Buyer Mineral B carbon steel pan today. I seasoned it for the first time according to the instructions on the booklet. With 1mm oil I heated it up using medium-high heat. Let it sit on the stove for a new minutes before removing. Well the...
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    Using vegetable stock for making soups

    Hello, I made a few very tasty soups using home-made vegetable stock (various vege scraps, carrots, onions, celery etc...) but I am somewhat confused to the concept of using the stock as a base. Because it feels like you are adding "soup on top of soup". The vegetable stock is essentially a...
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    Sear with cast iron

    Hi all, I bought a cheap 24cm cast iron pan (Kichly). This is my first time using a cast iron and I'm still adjusting to it. It doesn't help that the instructions on the internet/Youtube all contradict each other. 1. Should I preheat it on low/medium heat or very high heat? I have a ceramic...
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