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I really enjoy making pizza from scratch at home. So it got me wondering if I should consider getting a pizza oven. I often see fancy wood-fired pizza ovens at restaurants, but I wondered are pizza ovens convection? Traditional wood-fired stone pizza ovens and pizza deck ovens are not typically convection ovens. However, there are … Read more
Chefs all around the world have their own personal preference on the ovens they use. Most like gas over electric. But what about convection ovens where a fan is used to push heated air around the oven? Do chefs prefer convection ovens? Most professional chefs enjoy using a convection oven, but it depends on the … Read more
Everyone loves smoothies, and they are easy to make in a blender. But if you don’t have one, are food processors good for smoothies? Food processors can make smoothies, but it is easier and more efficient to make a smoothie in a blender. And if adding ice, be aware that a food processor will not … Read more
It’s inevitable: everything breaks at some point. And while most Crock-Pots last decades, what do you do when yours breaks? Are Crock-Pots recyclable? Neither the ceramic insert of a Crock-Pot nor the metal base can be recycled curbside. Ceramics that get recycled with glass make for a structurally weakened new product. And the metal base … Read more
A blender is great for smoothies, soups, sauces, and a lot more. But let’s face it, they can get messy. And when that happens, I naturally want to use water to clean it up. But are blenders waterproof? Blender bases are not waterproof, although the glass or metal removable container and blade assembly are typically … Read more
There is a big difference between being waterproof and water-resistant. And waffle-makers get messy and it would be great to give them a quick rinse in the sink. But are waffle irons waterproof? Waffle irons can be classified as water-resistant as you can wash them and get them a little wet, but they are not … Read more
We know that the best blenders have the most powerful motors. But sometimes all that power, while needed, gets really loud. So in trying to pick my next blender, I wondered, are Nutribullets loud? The Nutribullet is one of the loudest blenders and has been known to measure 100 decibels. By comparison, a jackhammer is … Read more
Most chefs prefer gas ovens, and we also hear a lot about convection ovens which use a fan to circulate the warm air, speeding up the cooking time and consistency of cooking. But do gas ovens have fans? Not all gas ovens have fans. Both gas and electric ranges can be fan-assisted or have no … Read more
If you eat a lot of rice, a rice cooker is definitely for you. It doesn’t take up a lot of space either. But for college students and their parents, it’s common to wonder, are rice cookers allowed in dorms? Most college dorms won’t let you have rice cookers. This, along with any other appliance … Read more
I love coffee, and I’ve owned lots of different kinds of coffee makers. But when I was first starting to get serious about coffee, I remember wondering is a French press worth it? French press coffee makers are well worth the small investment given they make very pure coffee quickly & easily with no environmental … Read more