How To Cook Rice In A Casserole Dish
Are you looking for a hands-off way to make rice that’s fluffy and perfect every time? Look no further than your own kitchen cabinets. A casserole dish and an oven are all you need to make a stellar bowl of…
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Are Blender Bottles Dishwasher-Safe?
Have you purchased a new BlenderBottle and are wondering how to clean it? Or perhaps you are considering buying one and wondering how you will clean it after you start using it. In either case, we’ve got the answer for…
How To Keep A Casserole Dish Warm [7 Effective Ways!]
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Are you planning on bringing your favorite casserole to the next big family event? Or maybe you decided to get an early start on dinner and your family won’t be home for another hour after it’s done. How can you…
Can You Put a Casserole Dish in the Oven or Microwave?
What is the best way to reheat food in a casserole dish? Can you put it back in the oven? And what if you’re in a rush and the microwave would make your life a little easier; is it safe…
How Deep Should A Casserole Dish Be?
Have you ever wondered how deep of a casserole dish you need for any given recipe? Casserole dish size can influence how your favorite foods are prepared. We’ve researched casserole dish sizes, shapes, and depths to help you make the…
Can You Bake A Cake In A Casserole Dish?
Your casserole dish is the perfect size for the cake you want to bake, but can you bake a cake in a casserole dish? We’ve researched to find out if this is a good way to bake a cake and…
How To Strain Without A Strainer [8 ways]
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What do you do if you are boiling something for dinner and realize you need to remove the water without a strainer? Maybe you are staying at a rental home or apartment while traveling, and they don’t have a colander…
Can You Bake A Cake Or Brownies In A Lasagna Pan?
You’re getting ready to bake a sweet dessert, like cake or brownies, but you don’t have a cake pan. Choosing the right pan for your recipe is important, and you want to get the best product you can. So, what…
Are Sieves Dishwasher Safe? Here’s how to clean your sieve
We’ve all been there: it’s time to clean up in the kitchen, and you start to load up the dishwasher. When you got to the sieve, have you stopped to ask yourself: can this go into the dishwasher? Will the…
Does A Casserole Dish Need A Lid? [Here’s the Rule of Thumb]
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That new casserole recipe looks delicious, but does your casserole dish need a lid when you cook it? Some recipes are messier than others, so the question makes sense. We’ve checked with some of our favorite cooking experts to see…
What Size Pan Is Best For Lasagna?
Shopping for a lasagna pan can be very difficult. There are many different sizes and materials that are used to produce baking pans that can be used for cooking lasagna. While lasagna can be made in any size pan, certain…
Can A Casserole Dish Be Used For Serving?
Casseroles are delicious, but can you serve them to guests in the casserole dish you cooked them in? There are a few considerations to think about when deciding how best to serve your casserole. We’ve checked with what our experts…
Do You Need to Grease a Lasagna Pan?
When you’re making lasagna for the first or hundredth time, little details like greasing your pan can make all the difference to the quality of this classic Italian dish. Different forums will give you various answers that can be overwhelming,…
Are Casserole Dishes Dishwasher Safe? [Here’s Which Ones Are]
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Ready to clean up after enjoying that scrumptious casserole, but don’t know whether your casserole dish is dishwasher safe? Not to worry! We’ve done the research on various types of casserole dishes to help you determine whether you should toss…
What Sizes Do Casserole Dishes Come In?
When you are making a casserole or even a baked dessert, it can be confusing at times to know which size casserole dish you should use. These versatile dishes are handy in the kitchen for cooking and food storage, but…
How To Clean A Copper Mixing Bowl [4 Effective Ways]
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Copper is an attractive material for a mixing bowl…provided it’s nice and shiny! But how do you go about cleaning copper without damaging it? While soap and water work in a pinch, there are more advanced techniques to eliminate copper…
How To Clean A Burnt Casserole Dish [8 Effective Ways]
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A burned casserole dish is never any fun to deal with and may even make you believe that you need to toss it away. Thankfully, most burned casserole dishes don’t need a garbage bin. They just need to be properly…
What Can I Use Instead Of A Casserole Dish? (5 Alternatives)
Casserole dishes are some of the most versatile baking tools you can own, and that’s why people consider them to be a basic kitchen staple. Unfortunately, not every kitchen will have a casserole dish available for use. Whether it’s due…
Are Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls Oven-Safe?
Occasionally you run across a recipe that suggests mixing and baking all in one stainless steel bowl, but is it safe to put a stainless steel mixing bowl in the oven? We’ve checked out what food and cooking experts had…
What Kind Of Knife Is Best For Cutting Cheese? [6 Options]
![Cheese with a cheese knife on a cutting board, What Kind Of Knife Is Best For Cutting Cheese? [6 Options]](https://kitchenseer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Cheese-with-a-cheese-knife-on-a-cutting-board-768x512.jpg)
If you’re a cheese lover, you will appreciate cutting it according to various shapes and sizes. An all-purpose cheese knife would be your best bet. But because cheese comes in different textures, there are different cheese cutting knives on the…
How Long Is A Cleaver Knife? [And why does it have a hole in it?]
![A cleaver knife on a wooden meat cutting board, How Long Is A Cleaver Knife? [And why does it have a hole in it?]](https://kitchenseer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-cleaver-knife-on-a-wooden-meat-cutting-board-768x512.jpg)
If you want to make heavy-duty cuts in your kitchen, you’ve probably thought about adding a cleaver knife to your cutlery. This versatile tool is handy and powerful, but how long is a cleaver knife? To make sure you’ll have…
What Knife Is Best For Cutting Onions?
Cutting an onion is challenging. Not only can onions slip from your grip, but irritating chemicals can make it hard to focus on the task at hand while teary-eyed. Using the best knife for cutting onions can make prep easy…
How Often To Sharpen Kitchen Knives?
The right tools are a vital part of preparing any meal. One of the most critical kitchen tools is a properly sharpened knife. Maintaining sharp blades on your knives will take a bit of work, but we’ve researched one of…
How To Clean Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
Do stainless steel mixing bowls require more maintenance than glass, ceramic, or plastic? Do you need special scrubbers to keep them in tip-top shape? What are the best stainless mixing bowls? If you have questions on stainless steel mixing bowls,…
What are Shun Knives Made of? [And Do They Rust?]
It’s time to buy a new set of kitchen knives and you’ve begun to consider all your options. When purchasing something as important as daily-use kitchen blades, it’s important to know all about them. You’ve read all the reviews, and…
How To Store a Chef Knife? [3 Must-See Locations]
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The chef’s knife is one of the essential tools in the kitchen for both professional chefs and amateur cooks alike. Many chefs will even say that their chef’s knife is the only tool that they need in the kitchen! A…
Do You Need A Pasta Drying Rack? [Here are some alternatives]
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You’d like to make a huge batch of homemade pasta, but do you need a pasta drying rack? You know that once made, fresh pasta needs to cook, freeze, or dry. We’ve done some investigating to find out what you…
Can You Put Kitchen Knives in the Trash?
Knives are an everyday household item that can last years in your kitchen. From paring knives to chef’s knives, you may have yet to face the matter of replacing them. So, when the time comes and they rust or break,…
7 Types of Chef Knives You Should Know
People often underestimate the importance of a good chef knife when it comes to cooking. After all, how different can one knife be from another? But, there’s a good reason why professional chefs consider the quality of their knives to…
Are Shun Knives Single Or Double Bevel?
Shun knives are timeless, handcrafted by the Japanese Kai Corporation. These knives have a long-standing, 111-year-old history of quality craftsmanship. But, if you are considering which Shun knife to add to your cutlery, you probably want to know if they…
How Long Do Kitchen Knives Last?
We have all had that moment in the kitchen; you are trying to replicate a recipe, and the most fundamental tool, your knife, is not getting the job done. But, the blade is only a couple of years old. How…
Which Shun Knife Is Best for Cutting Meat?
Chefs have used Shun knives successfully in both mom and pop joints and five-star restaurants for over a decade. With the amount of Shun knives on the market, narrowing it down to the best ones for cutting meat can be…
Can Pyrex Be Used on the Stovetop? [Not a simple question!]
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Conflicting stories of Grandma using Pyrex on her stove compared to Mom’s exploding Pyrex on the stove keep us hesitant about whether it’s safe to use our favorite Pyrex on our stovetop. We have researched these stories to see which…
Does A Wok Work On An Electric Stove?
Traditional woks weren’t designed for electric stoves—but does that mean the two are incompatible? If you’ve put off buying a wok because you’re afraid it won’t work on your electric stove, you’d better read this post. Below, we’ll answer all…
Can Pots Go in the Oven? [or in the Freezer?]
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Putting pots through stress, they’re not meant to withstand speeds up the process, forcing you to replace your kitchen utensils more often than you should. This may leave you wondering if you can put your pots in the oven or…
What Type Of Pot Is Best For Boiling Water?
What type of pot is the best for boiling water? You remember reading a story somewhere about the dangers of chemicals releasing with heat. But are the pots you own the right type for this simple kitchen task? We have…
What’s the Best Pot for Cooking Rice? [Size and Type]
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Steaming rice on the stovetop seems simple, but it’s surprisingly easy to mess up. One of the main issues new chefs face is picking a pot for their preferred rice. If you’re wondering what’s the perfect pot for cooking rice,…
What’s the Best Material for Stock Pots? [Know before you buy!]
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If you are in search of a new stock pot, the odds are that you already know how often this versatile piece of cookware is used in domestic kitchens. You might be wondering what the best material for a stock…
Stock Pot vs. Soup Pot – What’s the Difference?
If you have ever wondered what the difference between a stock pot and a soup pot is, you are not alone. These types of cookware not only resemble one another, but you can also use stock pots and soup pots…
25 Types Of Baking Dishes You Need In Your Kitchen
Cooking in the kitchen can require lots of different dishes, so you’ll want to be prepared. Having the appropriate baking dishes helps determine whether or not your cooking venture will be a success. Each type of baking dish serves a…