Most Wi-Fi devices aren’t worth the trouble. Automatically closing shutters! Toaster with bread notifications! Get today’s weather on your mirror! But there are some things that are better when connected to a network. A Wi-Fi thermometer effectively uses the power and familiarity of your phone to manage the complexity of temperature control and monitoring, and can help you be a … [Read more...]
Nathan Crane, Jeopardy Champ, Theater Major and Connoisseur of Great Foods
In my regular life, I run a high school auditorium. There, I’ve got to keep track of the thousand details that make a production work. I bring that energy to our reviews here, and try to bring in the rigor and attention to detail that lets us separate the great gear from the pretty good. I’m also an avid trivia player who can boast about winning one day on Jeopardy! I’ve got a giant mental library of esoteric knowledge I can bring to the table to provide context to the food and equipment we try. Feel free to contact me via Cookware Junkies at cookwarejunkies@gmail.com ATTN: Nathan Crane.
Frozen Pizzas [Taste Testing & Reviews]
We’re all about cooking fresh here at Cookware Junkies, but not every night is going to be a home-cooked night. For those days when you don’t feel like going out, when delivery would take forever, and when you’re definitely not spending an hour making something, there’s a pizza in the freezer ready to go. Here's a review of the Best and Worst Frozen Pizzas which we tested … [Read more...]
Pizza Cutters [Tested & Ranked]
Too many cookware reviews take the tone that you absolutely have to have the item in question (pizza cutters) or else your kitchen is deficient and you’re missing out on something amazing. This is not one of those reviews. You can absolutely cut pizza with an ordinary chef’s knife and have a grand pizza-eating time, and I would never suggest otherwise. I’d argue, though, … [Read more...]
Indoor Grills – Do They Work? Are They Smokeless? Best of..
Imagine your perfect summer cookout. You’ve got all your friends hanging out in your yard sipping some cold ones as the kids run around and the burgers sizzle their tantalizing song. Sounds good, right? But what if you live in an apartment? What if it’s snowing outside? An indoor grill has the potential to make that summertime experience a year-round thing for … [Read more...]
Making Bread in a Stand Mixer
Best Way to Make Bread is in a Stand Mixer Homemade bread is the best, and it’s cheap – about 30 cents a loaf with the big bag of flour I picked up. Even better, with a stand mixer to do most of the work, it’s easy. Your biggest investment (after the stand mixer) is time. I usually figure about 5 hours from zero to eating the first slice. If you’re like me, that time is … [Read more...]
Best Electric Skillet – Buying Guide, Testing, & Reviews
Electric skillets are making a comeback from their heyday in the 60s. An article published in 1955 by Good Housekeeping said, Today, the popularity of these skillets has picked up enough that manufacturers like Faberware are releasing vintage-style models. Why Own an Electric Skillet? When it comes to cooking for a crowd or within the confines of a limited space, or if … [Read more...]