How to Choose A Good Frying Pan

Every person should have one frying pan in their kitchen that they love. Cooking is not always a joy, but it should never be a burden. Having a good pan that cooks evenly and is not hard to clean is something that everyone should have, but they are harder to find then one might think. Unless you have hundreds to spend on your pots and pans, you are going to have to do some searching for the best pans you can find within your price range. Some start out well, but they never seem to last very long. I got a great frying pan for my wedding that I thought would be one I could use for a very long time. The girl that bought it for me told me that it had a warranty on it, so I thought it would be around for at least ten years. It was not three years into my marriage that the frying pan that should have lasted began to act up. The coating was coming up, and even thought I took good care of it, and everything was sticking. I was disappointed, as you can imagine. I have yet to find a frying pan that will work as well as that one did. I can’t afford the pricier pans, and that may be the reason I can’t find a good one. I may have to break down and spend a painful amount of money on a frying pan so that I know I have something that is going to work well and won’t peter out on me within a few years. Though some inexpensive models can work well for a while, they always wear out, even with the best care possible. Finding a good frying pan might mean finding someone who has one, and then asking them for recommendations. Looking through the stores can help, but there may be more information online. There are reviews of just about everything you can imagine online, and you are sure to find some that pertain to a type or brand of frying pan that you are considering for purchase. If you find one with great reviews, you may want to buy that pan to see how well it performs for you. If it does well, or if it fails miserably, you should perhaps write a review of your own to help out the next person who is searching online for the perfect pan.

Peanut Sauce for Satay

Make a Peanut Sauce for Satay

Ingredients

• Crunchy Peanut Butter, 1/2 cup
• Dark Soya Sauce, 2 tbsp
• Garlic, 3 cloves, finely chopped
• Chili Paste, 2 tsp
• Fresh Ginger, 1 tbsp, finely chopped
• Ground Cumin, 1/4 tsp
• Ground Coriander, 1 tsp
• Sesame Oil, 1/2 tsp
• Coconut Milk, 1/4 cup
• Water, 1/4 cup

Cooking Method

• Put peanut butter and all other ingredients except the water and coconut milk in a bowl and mix thoroughly to a nice, creamy texture and dark color.
• Mix the coconut milk and water together and heat in the microwave for 40 seconds on high.
• Gradually add the hot water and coconut milk to the spicey peanut butter mixture, stirring and judging as you go for desired consistency.
• Cover and let sit at room temperature for a few hours to allow the flavours to meld before serving as a sate(satay) dipping sauce

Chicken Satay

Make a Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast, 1 large skinless and boneless, cut into 1 inch cubes
• Shallot, 1 large finely chopped
• Garlic, 4 cloves, finely chopped
• Fresh Chillis, 2 seeded and finely chopped (or 1 tsp chili paste)
• Fresh Ginger, 2 tbsp, finely chopped
• Fresh Coriander, 1 tbsp chopped
• Sesame Oil, 1 tsp
• Dark Soya Sauce, 2 tsp
• Fresh lemon juice, 1 tbsp
• Coconut Milk, 1/4 cup
• Water, 1/4 cup

Cooking Method

• Put all ingredients together in a plastic bag and mix and coat the chicken well.
• Put chicken in the fridge to marinate for two to six hours.
• Soak bamboo skewers in warm water for at least 20 minutes before skewering the chicken cubes. Leave a bit of space between meat pieces to ensure even cooking.
• Barbecue over medium-high temperature for 5 to 8 minutes, basting with the marinade and turning frequently.
• Serve with the peanut sauce and salad