{"id":1807,"date":"2013-08-05T19:18:32","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T23:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rainydaymagazine.com\/wp\/?p=1807"},"modified":"2015-03-08T19:49:21","modified_gmt":"2015-03-08T23:49:21","slug":"new-kitchen-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rainydaymagazine.com\/wp\/2013\/08\/05\/new-kitchen-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"New Kitchen Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"

It<\/span>\u00a0is lot more comfortable temperature-wise to cook outside during the Summer. Even if it wasn’t, the tastiness of\u00a0grilled food<\/a>\u00a0makes the effort worth it. So it should come as no surprise that since we acquired the\u00a0TEC infrared grill<\/a>\u00a0the staff here have been firing it up every chance they can. Naturally, this got us thinking about what would make the outside cooking experience even more convenient and\/or enjoyable, because while the TEC is fantastic for grilling, it is not suitable for everything (simmering,sauces, etc). So to complement the TEC we looked for something that we could use along side it. Someone suggested getting an induction cooktop. We are in the planning stage for an end-of-Summer cookout and that seemed like a perfect opportunity to try one out.<\/p>\n

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Induction cooking<\/a>\u00a0technology is not the same as an electric hot plate or rangetop. Both use electricity but instead of relying on the heat generated by electrical resistance in coils under the pan, the induction method uses a magnetic field to “excite” the molecules in the pan itself. The heat generated by the “excited” molecules in the pan is transferred to the food, thereby cooking it. This approach combines the\u00a0benefits<\/a>\u00a0of gas (energy efficient, fast) and electric (flameless, safe). Induction technology has been around for decades, but unlike the microwave, it never caught on big with the general public, mostly because of price. Induction cooktops have always only been available in the higher end of the kitchen equipment spectrum. However, that trend may be changing.<\/p>\n

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After some research, we decided to take a closer look at\u00a0Waring Pro’s<\/a>\u00a0new\u00a0ICT400 two-burner<\/a>\u00a0unit. We liked that the ICT400 has a glass-smooth surface with sealed buttons (making them easy to keep clean).\u00a0Each burner<\/a>\u00a0is independently controlled, has its own 150-minute timer, and separate LED display. The unit has\u00a0a low profile<\/a>\u00a0(2.5″ high) and at only seven pounds, is very easy to move around.<\/p>\n

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At our next cookout, along with the induction cooktop, we will be giving the following gear a FirstUse tryout:<\/p>\n