I bought an AeroPress Coffee Maker, love it, but it requires water between 165 – 175 degrees. Anyone know of an electric kettle that can be set for a specific temperature so I don’t have to measure the temperature all... (2 replies, last updated by EclecticEater September 11, 2006)

will affect the frosting. One recipe calls for sugar syrup heated to 250, and poured into a moving mixer (which sounds dangerous), while others just recommend butter and confectioners' sugar. I am drawn to the heated sugar... (1 reply, last updated by fluffernutter September 22, 2008)

I rec’d a set of Revere Copper Advantage for X-mas. The care and use tip sheet says not to heat pans empty, but everything I’ve found online (and on TV!) say to heat pans empty, then add your oil or butter for... (7 replies, last updated by jpaw October 16, 2009)

, as the distilling process should always be the same, heating till steaming, so the minerals can evaporate out, but then isn’t a lot of the taste in water from the minerals. Unless you are on some restricted diet, or need... (18 replies, last updated by ironmom April 23, 2002)

when I order the sandwiches, where the meat is carved up hot. I’m hoping that heating it up will make it more red and succulent, but I’m not sure how I should go about it. Should I heat it in the over for half an hour... (6 replies, last updated by Devon October 27, 2004)

than the recipe says. Is there a way to guage heat without relying on stovetop dials? If I didn’t have them, how would I know when my pan had reached low, medium, high heat? Is there a way to tell by the way the oil looks,... (22 replies, last updated by Caroline1 February 25, 2009)

I’ve made a salad like this... Chicken, wild rice, scallions, golden raisins (softened with warm water), toss with dressing of mayo, honey and cumin or curry powder, and top with toasted almonds. Very nice. Maybe water... (21 replies, last updated by Jacey December 2, 2007)

howdy! i was thinking of taking my son (age 12 and a newly minted chili head) to chinatown this saturday. i am looking for a place that can dish up the heat. any advice on places and dishes to try? thanks in advance, ScubaSteve (6 replies, last updated by Bob Geary May 19, 2006)

Rob, Place the carnitas on a heat proof plate, cover with saran wrap, and lower into a pot of simmering water with a steaming tray. Cover and let go for maybe 30 minutes. If still cool, steam a little longer. (4 replies, last updated by Tuckoo October 24, 2002)

The microwaves excite the water molecules in the food. On the stove top you’re applying heat to the outside of the food mass, forcing the water out. The microwave makes things soggy, while re-heating in the oven or stovetop... (1 reply, last updated by muD March 21, 2005)

They are used to to keep a large supply of hot water on hand in a Russian household for making tea and such. Some of them are heated by putting lump charcoal inside a chamber inside the samovar (1 reply, last updated by Jimmy Buffet April 22, 2007)

Keep in mind that a the small burner at 5 will be producing less heat than the large at 5. And at high, neither will produce as much heat as a top end gas stove. Yet another consideration – what is in the pot. If you are... (6 replies, last updated by David A. Goldfarb April 17, 2009)

I have an electric oven at work that burns the bottoms of everything. I’m looking for a low-tech way to even out the heat. Would putting a stone or bricks on the floor of the oven help by putting a little mass between the... (3 replies, last updated by babette feasts September 6, 2007)

I am asking this because I work in the extreme heat in the Glass Industry where my normal day is about 6 to 8 hours in 120+ degree temperatures. I drink about 10 to 12 (20 ounce) bottles of Gatorade in a shift. I try to eat foods... (7 replies, last updated by feedmyfriends July 1, 2007)

at normal temp. I did brine my turkey with Alice Water's most awsome brine recipe(the complicated one not the simple one) and it didn’t seem to matter I didn’t follow through on the high heat initial blast. (6 replies, last updated by muD November 26, 2003)