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Steak Knives for Summer BBQs
Steak knives for summer BBQs are almost as important as the steak you grill. Although most BBQs feature nothing more than hot dogs and burgers, the serious home griller doesn’t shy away from steak.
So whether it’s a ribeye, porterhouse, NY Strip, flank, or filet mignon, summer is here, and nothing tastes better than a fire [...]
What Knives Do You Really Need?
This is a discussion I first had with my wife before we actually got married.
Being single and not wanting to eat frozen dinners or take-out for every meal, every day, I learned how to cook. Being single and having expendable income also meant that I could buy pretty much whatever I needed, which eventually led [...]
Gold Plated Flatware
The word silverware today is a very generic term that includes all types of dinnerware and cutlery, including gold plated flatware. So although the word silverware originated from an era when the implements were fashioned from sterling silver, today’s silverware is just as easily made from gold.
Unfortunately, for the majority of us, solid gold flatware [...]
How Much Silverware do you need?
Like most things, there is no simple answer. The amount and type of silverware (flatware) you will require are completely dependent upon the formality of the occasion. So before I get into the type and quantity of silverware you’ll be needing, lets’ first look at the settings you are likely to choose from.
Since most of the Holiday dinners [...]
Chef’s knife vs Santoku (Is Bigger really better?)
The Chef’s Knife
The chef’s knife, is the most versatile, and widely used knife for professional and home cooks alike. This utility is due to the fact that it is designed to do many things well, in stead of excelling at one particuular task.
The Chef’s Knife started as a butcher’s knife (originally designed to disjoint and cut [...]
Knife Essentials – Washing & Storing
Being a self taught cook. you sometimes have to learn things the hard way. Like the time I learned that the tip of a paring knife is not the best thing to use when trying to pry apart frozen hamburgers (what can I say, I was young). Anyway, over the years, there are some things [...]
How much Silver is in my Silverware?
Actually, the answer depends on what type of Silverware you have.
Today, the term ‘silverware‘ is very generic, and refers to any of a number of household implements, such as: flatware, cutlery, dishes, candlesticks, and even sports trophies. But that wasn’t always the case.
The widespread popularity of silverware really took hold in Victorian England, starting around 1840, and [...]
The Parts of a Knife
Parts of a Knife
Before you even begin to select a knife with the perfect grip and balance for your hand, you have to select one that is suitable for the task at hand. A basic knowledge of the various parts of a knife (see image at right) will simplify the process.
The Blade – Materials
The blade [...]