What would be a nice, complete set of cast iron cookware for a large family?

Mitech | August 27, 2010 | 6 Comments

Summer asked: We’d like to purchase a complete cast iron (Lodge) outdoor cookware set for a large family of 8 that does a lot of camping/outdoor adventures yet can’t afford this themselves… I’m not sure exactly what they would need. With so many, would they need a couple of different sizes of [...]

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How do I tell if my antique silverware is sterling silver?

Mitech | August 22, 2010 | 2 Comments

sucessmgr asked: I have a lot of antique tarnished flatware. Is all sterling silverware marked sterling? If not, how do I tell if it is sterling?

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A Few Roommate Questions. Who buys what, rent, etc?

Mitech | June 27, 2010 | 2 Comments

Miss Cuddlefish asked: So, I will be moving in with my friend of 8 years in November and since I have never had a roommate I have a coulple of questions.
1st, neither of us have things like dinnerware, flatware, pots & pans, a vacuum, etc. My roommate thinks that when we buy these things that [...]

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What is the correct procedure to light a barbeque?

Mitech | June 19, 2010 | 0 Comments

raza h asked: I am planning a Bar-be-que party and most of the time it takes us quite a lot of time before the coal’s on fire and the party rolls.Hence I would like to know a proper and quick way to light a bar-be-que.

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My mother has a lot of silver flatware to sell. Is now a good time?

Mitech | June 17, 2010 | 2 Comments

Lisa N asked: She is working with an “advisor” who says that now is a good time to sell silver. But when I look at silver prices, they look about half of what they were six months ago. Is this “advisor” steering my elderly mother wrong, or is the silver price not directly related to [...]

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What’s the best way to clean my stainless steel cookware?

Mitech | May 15, 2010 | 0 Comments

the diva asked: I love my stainless steel cookware. Nothing sears like it, and it’s the only thing to use for high heat cooking. But my pans are starting to look like pretty bad. I’ve used Brillo pads on them and it’s gotten a lot (but not all) of the burnt black [...]

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What is the correct procedure to light a barbeque?

Mitech | March 30, 2010 | 6 Comments

raza h asked: I am planning a Bar-be-que party and most of the time it takes us quite a lot of time before the coal’s on fire and the party rolls.Hence I would like to know a proper and quick way to light a bar-be-que.

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What type of cookware to buy?

Mitech | March 20, 2010 | 10 Comments

stargurl78 asked: I am trying to decide what kind of cookware set to buy. I don’t want to spend a lot (no more than $150, at most) and it doesn’t have to be the best, but I want a decent set that will last. I am looking at a KitchenAid Gourmet Reserved set for $129.99 [...]

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If any one knows a lot about binoculars or scopes can you answer this question?

Mitech | February 26, 2010 | 3 Comments

Lacky12 asked: I need to know how far is 2×20 for a scope, like how many feet

What type of cookware is safe to use on an enamel top range?

Mitech | February 22, 2010 | 3 Comments

cednsuzie asked: I would like to purchase a good cookware set for my mother (who does a lot of cooking) for Christmas and she has a new Whirlpool electric range that has a flat, enamel cook-top. I’m having trouble finding anything that says its safe for use on this type of range – even the [...]

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