The road to prosperity Oct 19, 2009
Since joining the WTO, China has undermined or destroyed many key U.S. industries - e.g., cookware, furniture, textiles, paper, tires and steel. China's primary "weapon of mass production" in its assault on U.S. manufacturing is not just cheap sweatshop labor. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Nordic Ware opens $4M addition Oct 19, 2009
Paul Business Journal David Dalquist, president and CEO of Nordic Ware, which manufacturers Bundt pans and other cookware, attributes the company;s success to local operations, flexibility and innovation ... The company, famous for its O-shaped Bundt cake pan, makes a large selection of cookware, mostly nonstick pots and pans as well as cooking containers designed for use in microwaves. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
How to tell a diamond from glass Oct 19, 2009
Drag an edge of your stone across a piece of tough glass, such as cookware, or a hard porcelain. No scratch means it s certainly not a diamond and it s probably just glass. (Boston Globe)
Up the creek at Amazon Oct 17, 2009
Bezos has worked hard to establish Amazon as the dominant online retailer in the US, expanding from its roots in books, videos and music into everything from clothing to electronics to cookware ... Bezos has worked hard to establish Amazon as the dominant online retailer in the US, expanding from its roots in books, videos and music into everything from clothing to electronics to cookware. (New York Post -- News)
Toast of the Coast: Home show in Cocoa has plenty for foodies Oct 15, 2009
This year's show, which runs Saturday and Sunday at the Cocoa Expo Center, includes booths from The Healthy Gourmet and Pampered Chef, companies that feature upscale cookware sold through the home party system. "We demonstrate and sell restaurant quality equipment," said Duerr, one of the local directors for Chicago-based Pampered Chef. (Florida Today)
Margaret Fulton turns 85 Oct 15, 2009
casse chef Justin North with the Chef of the Year gong, sponsored by the cookware outfit All-Clad, Fulton's comic delivery was devastating as she announced that she'd prefer it if the attractive North was unclad. Andrew Denton felt the Fulton Effect a week later. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Kirby honored with Eagle Scout Award during Sept. 13 ceremony Oct 14, 2009
The improvements included building a convertible shelter and cook ground table combination, whereby this can be opened as a protective shelter during cooking and enclosed to protect food items and cookware from rain and wildlife. Joshua also purchased and implemented a portable restroom facility. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Storage innovation Oct 13, 2009
Besides food containers, it also offers cookware, beauty products, cleaning solutions and health supplements ... In addition, Tupperware received three Red Dot Product Design awards for its Allegra Serving Bowls And Plates, UltraPro Cookware and Time Savers Speedy Chef Beater ... The UltraPro Cookware series comprises two casseroles of different sizes as well as a cooking lid. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Disaster Strikes Asia-Pacific - ChildFund International Responds in Indonesia and Philippines Oct 3, 2009
ChildFund Philippines staff, working closely with local partners and government officials in Metro Manila, is providing emergency relief assistance to families in affected program areas including basic necessities such as food, water, medicines, shelter, cookware and tools to rebuild their houses after leaving local evacuation centers. In Southern Luzon, major damage in infrastructure caused power failure, and electricity and communication networks remain down in most of the affected areas. (AlertNet)
Meth labs abundant this hunting season Oct 3, 2009
South Dakota's hunting handbook recommends hunters look for lye, iodine, brake cleaner and stained cookware. "Hunters come across a cooler or some other type of containers, and they're curious, and they want to open them," says Wes Baxter, a sheriff's deputy in Craighead County, Ark. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Save some green while living green during the holidays Oct 1, 2009
Look into things like bamboo cookware for the chef, hand-cranking flashlights for and all-natural baked goods for foodies. Organic bath products will be popular with the women in your life and eco-friendly clothing made from hemp, organic cotton and bamboo is perfect for the fashionistas. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Vongerichten’s latest venture has international flair, regional flavor Sep 30, 2009
Though Vongerichten may not be as recognizable as celebrity chefs whose photographs grace their own lines of soup or cookware, he has managed to accumulate more stars than most constellations. His latest venture marks a return to Boston for the first time in 24 years. (Boston Globe)
Obama Administration Calls for Chemical-Law Reform Sep 30, 2009
Perfluorinated chemicals, used in nonstick cookware and in some waterproof clothing, will also be checked out because of some research linking them to infertility in women. 1. (ABC News -- Business)
Discovery to feature Regal Ware products Sep 26, 2009
The Discovery Channel crew spent a full day in June filming the production of Kitchen Fair cast aluminum cookware ... The Discovery Channel crew spent a second day in June taping the steps involved in manufacturing American Kitchen stainless steel cookware, a new retail line by Regal Ware ... Kewaskum-based is a privately held manufacturer of stainless steel cookware. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Ga. Residents Get Crash Course in Flood Insurance Sep 23, 2009
Eventually, the water in her one-bedroom apartment was more than a foot high, ruining her couch, a treasured full-length mirror and most of her cookware. Though she has renter's insurance, she's not sure it covers flood damage. (ABC News -- Wire)
Finding Gifts for Cancer Women Sep 21, 2009
Cookware, cookbooks, and gift certificates to kitchenware shops are usually perfect gifts for cancer women. They love food, and knowing that the meals they provide are healthy and enjoyable for their family. (Suite101.com)
A fare to remember Sep 19, 2009
The combined effect of Powell's initial project and the movie has created a boom in the sale of cookware and cookery books, including Mastering the Art of French Cooking, which has shot to the top of bestseller lists. She hopes the movie will mean more people decide to cook from the book, rather than simply feel intimidated by it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Quick tips for healthy cooking Sep 18, 2009
It can be dangerous using wrong cookware ... Pyrex and stainless steel is the safest cookware. (India Times, India)
Pacers co-owner, mall developer Mel Simon dies at 82 Sep 17, 2009
He earned money on the side selling encyclopedias and cookware. It wasn't long before he found a way to make a lot more money: developing enclosed shopping malls in a fast-suburbanizing America. (USA Today -- Money)
Soft Landing In Store For Shopping Nets Sep 13, 2009
Also among the mix are products from celebrity experts in their respective fields such as cookware from well-known chefs Wolfgang Puck and Emeril Lagasse; apparel from celebrity designer Stefani Greenfield; and home-design products from designer Nate Berkus. Currently the product mix at HSN, which is always subject to change, is about 48% beauty, apparel and accessories with the remainder in the home categories. (Multichannel News)
Top BBC resignations astonished Hutton Sep 12, 2009
Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off. Law lord believes his report's findings on David Kelly's death were misinterpreted by media and is dismayed at accusations of whitewash. (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
Homemade cleaners can save you money Sep 10, 2009
White vinegar also effectively cleans cookware, coffeemakers and carpet stains, according to How to Clean Practically Anything, a reference guide published by Consumer Reports. Tile floors and walls: My husband cleaned our white tile floors with a bucket of vinegar and water. (Honolulu Advertiser)
What You Need in Your Kitchen Sep 9, 2009
" (CBS) (CBS) For the beginner or experienced cook, the "right" kitchen accessories and tools can make a difference when fixing a meal. On "The Early Show" Tuesday, Annette Flores, the test kitchen manager at , a kitchen supply company, continued the "Early Essentials" series, and shared basic cookware, cutlery, electrics and bake ware you'll need for all your cooking. Flores said it's important to have the right equipment in the kitchen because cooking with the right equipment can be just as... (CBS News -- Early Show)
The Best Electric Woks, Skillets an... Sep 6, 2009
An Internet search for user reviews will quickly turn up quality electric cookware, and reveal duds to avoid. The copyright of the article The Best Electric Woks, Skillets and Frying Pans in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Hostel reviews: Baltimore, Chicago, Harlem, L.A. Sep 2, 2009
There are two gas stoves, plenty of cookware and utensils, refrigerators for food storage and ample counter and dining space. A door in the kitchen leads to a outdoor patio, decorated with lights and lined with flower pots. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Lunchbox tip Aug 26, 2009
Next time you're in a cookware aisle with your child, ask him/her to choose a few large and small cookie cutters to create fun shapes for sandwiches, pizza or cheese. Order an extra-large size of your favorite thin-crust pizza so you have leftovers; pack the cold slices or squares (or cut them into fun shapes) with some crunchy vegetables and a dip. (Montana Standard, MT)
IMC, Pinnacle Foods sign licensing deal Aug 26, 2009
has negotiated a new licensing agreement for to create a line of Duncan Hines branded bakeware, with licensee and cookware maker Port Washington, N.Y.-based Continuum Sales & Marketing Corp.. This bakeware program is a logical extension to leverage Duncan Hines heritage and high customer awareness to reach consumers in new ways via non-food products, IMC Licensing president and co-founder Cara Bernosky said in a news release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
The Country French Collection to Celebrate its 15th Anniversary Selling Copper Cookware Aug 23, 2009
Country French Collection, a retailer specializing in quality 18th and 19th antique and reproduction country French and English furniture, is announcing its 15 year anniversary of selling copper cookware this September. Adamstown Pennsylvania (PRWEB) August 23, 2009 -- The Country French Collection, a retailer specializing in quality 18th and 19th antique and reproduction country French and English furniture, is announcing its 15 year anniversary of selling copper cookware this September ...... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
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The Country French Collection to Celebrate its 15th Anniversary Selling Copper Cookware - Yahoo ... The Country French Collection to Celebrate its 15th Anniversary Selling Copper Cookware ... Country French Collection, a retailer specializing in quality 18th and 19th antique and reproduction country French and English furniture, is announcing its 15 year anniversary of selling copper cookware this September. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Summer sunny and cloudy for Main St. businesses Aug 12, 2009
David Miles, who owns the kitchen and home furnishing store Hood and Company, said he has stopped ordering ornamental home items in favor of cookware, serving dishes and bath items. If it is functional, it will sell, he said. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Pots and Pan-demonium. What Do Home Cooks Really... Aug 12, 2009
All of it is in the name of creating the perfect kitchen so that the "serious home cook can make seriously perfect meals. But in many cases all that these kitchens do is create the illusion of culinary excellence without ever being used, leaving those of us who truly love to cook appreciating new levels of irony. A great kitchen does not a great cook make, or even a good one. You can become a fine home cook with a minimum of equipment. So says James Beard "Best Chef" award-winner, Bradford... (Fox News)
Viking Cooking School prepares for Ridgeland opening Aug 12, 2009
In the Township at Colony Park, the school, along with adjacent partners Riverwood Home Appliances and Everyday Gourmet, covers major and countertop appliances and cookware on the retail end and schooling, supping and socializing on the other end ... The spacious classroom features four ovens, four cooktops, a steam convection oven and a microwave/speed convection oven, along with a small army of countertop appliances and cookware, all with the distinctive Viking stamp and all waiting for a... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Theodore Nierenberg, 86, founder of Dansk tableware Aug 5, 2009
NEW YORK - Theodore D. Nierenberg, who started Dansk International Designs in his suburban New York garage and helped popularize Scandinavian-themed tableware and cookware in American kitchens and dining rooms, has died. He was 86. (Boston Globe)
Cooks Warehouse heads to Ansley Mall Aug 4, 2009
It sells gourmet cookware and professional-grade appliances, and runs the largest avocational cooking school in the Southeast. I opened my first cookware store on Amsterdam Avenue in March 1995, said Mary S. Moore, owner and founder. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Mining City Hardware & Lumber Aug 3, 2009
cookware, pet supplies, Montana huckleberry. products, and nostalgic. (Montana Standard, MT)
Cooking and Eating Gear for Hikers ... Jul 25, 2009
The Right Camping Cookware Helps Backpackers Feast. Outdoor cookware doesn't have to be fancy to make a great meal ... Outdoor cooking can run the gamut from sticking a hot dog over the fire to cooking mac and cheese out of a package to whipping up a full-fledged gourmet creation on a complete set of premiium camping cookware. (Suite101.com)
Profit at Hefty maker Pactiv beats expectations Jul 22, 2009
Net profit in the quarter was $96 million, or 72 cents per share, compared with $61 million, or 46 cents per share in the year-ago period, said the company, which makes food packaging, disposable cookware and Hefty trash bags. Excluding a restructuring charge, Pactiv reported 73 cents per share, up from 49 cents a year ago. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Griller personality: From nervous novices to seasoned pros, choice of equipment vast Jul 22, 2009
" The barbecue purist - the one who insists on low 'n' slow, or lower heat for a longer period of time - may go for a pellet grill, Darsa says. The basic charcoal grill would suit the simple person with simple wants and needs, while the basic gas grill would be preferable to someone in a hurry, who can't wait for the charcoal to get going. "These days, basically any recipe you can do indoors, you can do outdoors now," Darsa says. Accessories, such as baskets, pizza stones and other cookware, as... (The Clarion-Ledger)
The front line of organic warfare Jul 21, 2009
"I take my own food, cutlery, cookware and cleaning products. I actually clean the bench with 00004000 bi-carb and vinegar to clean away the chemical cleaning products before I start and then get on with it. "Everything I do is the same as in my own kitchen. The food I produce at the end is still certified organic. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Tips for wallet-wise cooking Jul 18, 2009
"In one example of the shift toward cooking at home, major grocery store chains are reporting higher sales of store brands and staple items used to create meals," says Hugh Rushing of the Cookware Manufacturers Association -- a group that measures industry markers like purchases of cookware and bakeware, grocery sales and other indicators, and applies such information toward helping people find products to fit their lifestyles. "Despite tough economic conditions, cookware sales have steadily... (South County Chronicle, VA)
New material that repels hot water Jul 17, 2009
To further improve resistance to hot water, the team added carbon nanotubes to Teflon - a substance commonly used as a non-stick coating on cookware. The researchers later dipped a cotton fabric into the mix. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Right to the point: Direct selling soars Jul 14, 2009
Pampered Chef: cookware. Partylite: Candles. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
'Unusual' gallery focuses on recycling fine art to new owners Jul 12, 2009
Fabric art, vintage jewelry, custom cookware, stuffed animal doorstops and curiosities like solar-powered chimes are also sold. Not all of the work is by Alaskans. (Anchorage Daily News)
Entrance exam: Dorm newcomers urged to play it smart Jul 10, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Kim Cook The Associated Press July 10, 2009. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Children get cooking at the Flint Public Library in Middleton Jul 9, 2009
Library visitors peeked into the window to find the group of budding cooks scurrying around three long tables packed with vegetables, spices, and cookware as the warm aroma of slowly heated chicken broth and the sweet scent of apples and caramel leaked from the room. The program, led by Middleton resident and chef Katie Wilton, contained the most ambitious goal to date: assist a group of summer-bound children in preparing an Asian salad, potato leek soup, apple coleslaw, and caramel apple... (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Recession slashes Washington summer vacation prices Jul 6, 2009
So this year, she got rid of many gift items and brought in a line of French cast-iron cookware she hopes will appeal to those doing more cooking at home. The Inn at Langley, a 28-room luxury inn built 20 years ago by former Seattle Mayor Paul Schell and his wife Pam depends on Northwest travelers for most of its business. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Books for cooks Jul 6, 2009
WITH so many revelations about sex and drugs in the kitchen, it was refreshing to read the lovely story behind how a talented young Frenchman who started at the age of 13 he still wore short pants and was too small to reach cookware and ingredients on the highest shelves. became one of the most admired figures in the culinary world. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Canteen, Slow Club, Bix: big taste, tiny space Jul 3, 2009
Everything in the kitchen is within reach, be it the cookware hanging from racks above the stove or ingredients located in the lowboy refrigerators below. Storage space is limited, which means nearly daily ordering of ingredients. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Chef Tom Douglas, Amazon.com team up Jul 1, 2009
Douglas products that will be sold include utensils, cutlery, cookware, grilling tools and wine accessories. I spent two years hand-selecting and testing everything in my own kitchen, Douglas said in statement. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Police: Man Followed Up Sale With Sexual Assault Jun 26, 2009
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Sgt. Matthew Mount said Barradas promised the woman employment and sold her cookware through a company called Royal Prestige. The two went to a hotel room to fill out an application, at which point the assault occurred, Mount said. (7 KETV Omaha)
Private Jessica says President is misusing her 'heroism' Jun 23, 2009
The cookware of choice for professional and amateurs. Save 22 off the RRP.. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
Travel With Tompkins Jun 23, 2009
Almost anything can be found in Canton: Clothes old and new for women and children; furniture made out of longhorns (good to know); handmade jewelry; purses of all sorts; quilts; bubble machines that spit out over 1,000 bubbles per minute (bought one); candles; lemonade; fake designer sun glasses; tons of western-style furniture; books; gizmos and gadgets a plenty (okay, I borrowed that one from the Little Mermaid); pottery; floral arrangements; birdhouses; dinnerware; antiques and collectables... (Alva Review Courier, OK)
NONPROFIT - Watson holding car wash to help attend fair Jun 23, 2009
The Museum welcomes donations of antiques, antlers, beadwork, books, camping gear, chaps, cast iron cookware, dishes, crocks, filing cabinets, firearms, hunting and fishing equipment, knives, lamps, musical instruments, old toys, paintings, quality furniture, saddles and tack, souvenirs, sporting goods, trunks, wagon wheels etc. No military items, large appliances, plush furniture or auto parts. (Missoulian, MT)
John Houghtaling, inventor of Magic Fingers vibrating bed, dies at age 92 Jun 20, 2009
Early in his career, he was a cookware salesman who pitched his product at dinner parties staged in the homes of prospective buyers. In the early 1990s, he married his second wife, Rita Breier. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Episode of new cable show to feature Regal Ware Jun 16, 2009
The privately held Kewaskum-based cookware maker said Friday that a television production company working for the Discovery Channel spent two days filming to cover the manufacturing process ... Exact air dates for the cookware segments on How Stuff s Made are not yet available, the company said ... One day of taping focused on the steps in manufacturing American Kitchen stainless steel cookware, a new retail line introduced by Regal Ware, which is made in the company s West Bend plant. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Something Old, Something New, Something Green To Cook In, Too Jun 16, 2009
The only problem is, we're trying to be as environmentally conscious as possible, and we don't know how to compare all the cookware options ... Copper is king here: It has of aluminum (the most commonly used metal in cookware) and is five times more conductive than cast iron and 25 times more than stainless steel ... Serious cooks love copper for this quality, and because copper cookware is so expensivea good skillet might run you they make great registry options for any rich, doting... (Slate)
Have baby gear, will travel Jun 3, 2009
A friend our son used to go camping with stopped by to see the baby and I heard the new papa say, "Come on out to the car and see what we travel with - it's way more than we ever took camping." These are guys who used to head out with sleeping bags, tents, boots, waders, fishing tackle, rubber rafts and cookware strapped to their backs. Amateurs. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Grilling with Gas or Fire? Cookbooks (and recipes!) up for debate May 22, 2009
There's practical information about how to temper clay vessels so they don't crack, as well as instructions for seasoning and cleaning other cookware. After going through the book, I came away thoroughly convinced that there wasn't anything that could not be cooked over fire. (Epicurious.com)
Meth labs abundant this hunting season May 22, 2009
South Dakota's hunting handbook recommends hunters look for lye, iodine, brake cleaner and stained cookware. "Hunters come across a cooler or some other type of containers, and they're curious, and they want to open them," says Wes Baxter, a sheriff's deputy in Craighead County, Ark. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
TWO IN CUSTODY ON DRUG CHARGES May 20, 2009
Brunson reported that deputies stopped the van after a high speed chase and found a syringe, glass cookware that appeared to be burned, and a bottle containing an unknown liquid in the vehicle. Although the judge set the bond on the new allegation, she told Sanders he would be held without bond because Judge Berlin Jones had issued an alias warrant for Sanders after he failed to appear in court April 13 for a review hearing on his probation. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Ask.com CEO quits May 13, 2009
-- A lawsuit against DuPont claiming its nonstick Teflon cookware coating could pose health risks to users has been dropped because it failed to convince the court it deserved class-action status ... She said the court did not rule on the issue of whether the cookware is safe. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
HGTV reality show factors in the recession May 13, 2009
"Things are getting really, really tight," said Lisa Duvernay, a 43-year-old stay-at-home mom, as she packed up cookware and other items for a speed-redesign challenge. Each family receives $20,000 and 32 hours to revamp their kitchens. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Sewage backup closes down KPMS May 13, 2009
In addition, all trays, pots and cookware were being cleaned and sanitized, as were all preparation surfaces and other areas of the kitchen. While the line-clearing work lasted three or four hours, the cleanup was expected to last into the night. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Magnetic Induction Stove Tops May 10, 2009
Magnetic cookware (stainless steel, cast iron, enamelled steel) is required ... The stove itself remains cool except where it is touched by the cookware ... Limitations on cooking techniques and the types and size of cookware, means that other types of stoves are sometimes needed. (Suite101.com)
Lainie Steelman: Asparagus has arrived May 2, 2009
So when you cook asparagus, don t use uncoated or untreated cookware, or the vegetable and the pan will turn brown. Before you start cooking, you ll need to do a little prep work. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
