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Cooking with copper
By Joe Cain of Copperworks
Many people are naturally attracted to copper, and have been for thousands of years, similar to they way many of us are attracted to gold, silver or diamonds. Shiny metals demand our attention but copper is different. It isn't always shiny. If your grandmother had a set of copper pots, I would bet that they were never shiny. If my hunch is correct, they were spotted brown and red and orange. Copper has been used for years in cookware because of its ability to conduct heat evenly. This allows you to cook at lower temperatures (greener) and the food cooks evenly throughout. Another thing your grandmother may have had in the kitchen was a copper hood. This would have been more due to styling than to conduct heat as it was a popular material in the early 20th Century. Like many trends, copper hoods are back in style as period homes get restored to their original flare. Outfitted with pro-style vent fans from brands such as Vent-a-Hood, Dacor and even Viking, today's copper hoods are usually made to order with something unique for each customer. Patinas, textures, rivets and seams create the details that are easily added an removed to designs which help you get something truly unique that would make Grandmother proud. Some fans of copper choose to watch the evolution of the material by installing a polished copper hood and letting it age naturally. The use shows in the natural patina that comes from the Thanksgiving dinners, parties and good times that happen in the kitchen over the years. Unlike other manufacturing, many range hoods are still made in the United States. Most custom copper hood manufacturers ship directly to your door and it is always a good idea to work with domestically owned companies.
Joe Cain is the owner of Copperworks, a custom metal product manufacturing company in Sonoma County, California. He has been writing on the internet for over 10 years and has created dozens of web communities.
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