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Learn the answers to equipment conundrums and make the most of your Dutch oven, microwave, knives, and more with help from America's leading kitchen gear experts The perfect gift for fledgling cooks, newlyweds, cooking nerds, and new homeowners Ever wondered why your knives dull so quickly? How fine you should be grinding your coffee beans? If compostable dinnerware is really better for the environment? Discover the answers as you learn how to tell when your nonstick skillet needs replacing, determine where your oven's hot spots are, make better ice in your freezer, know when to descale your coffee maker, and much more. As much a coffee table conversation starter as an indispensable manual for gear heads eveywhere: Find answers to all the hows, whys, and "wait, what?"s of kitchen equipment, from frequently asked questions to real head-scratchers.100+ recipes for putting your gear through its paces: Use your sheet pan to make the easiest-ever layer cake. Maximize fond in a Dutch oven for the savoriest chicken stew. Plus, use common tools in creative ways—fully-loaded nachos on the grill, anyone?Hannah Crowley and Lisa McManus's unfiltered takes on which pieces are (or aren't) worth it: Spring for the high-end blender; rethink that knife block. And did you know you can make pour-over coffee with a dollar-store funnel?Keep your gear in top condition: Sharpen those dull knives, remove strange smells from silicone, and finally clean that gunk off your toaster oven.Stock your kitchen with the best of the best: A buying guide points you to the top performers from America's Test Kitchen's rigorous reviews. With its combination of engrossing trivia, straight-talking, science-backed advice from professional equipment reviewers Lisa McManus and Hannah Crowley, practical how-to guides, and beautiful full-color photography, The Ultimate Kitchen Gear Guide is an indispensable resource and a font of knowledge you won't find anywhere else
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Kitchen Gear: The Ultimate Owner's Manual: The Insider's Guide to Getting the Most Out of Your Equipment
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