Have a burning question on whether your copper pot is vintage, new, or super old? Host Sara gives you an overview of some pretty obvious ways--and some lesser known tricks--to determine the average age of your copper cookware. From handles to seamwork, there's some great ways to figure out how old your piece is just by looking at it!

Don't forget to submit your own cookware questions (and you'll be notified when it airs!) at www.housecopper.com/podcast/

I can't believe I named this episode as a prepositional phrase! But it's the most concise question: what's your cookware handle made of? Cast iron or wrought iron? Stainless and aluminum and copper handles are pretty easy to identify, but if you have a piece of old cookware, how can you identify if it's blacksmith made or cast in a foundry? Listen on for all the tricks and tips to learning the details of your handles!

And don't forget, you can submit your own cookware questions by visiting www.housecopper.com and clicking on Podcast - I'll let you know when I answer your burning (pun intended) questions about your cooking tools, pots, and pans.

This episode is all about...rivets! That's right - the tiny pieces that make it all come together are far more intricate and important for a variety of reasons - and are also one of the reasons cookware can fail or handles get loose or cookware bodies get deformed. If you want to know how rivets make your cookware work, or why your handle is wobbly, listen in to this *riveting* episode!

Welcome to episode 2 of Cookware Doctor!

Diving into iron cookware this week! We identify the ways iron - wrought and cast - is used in cookware, both vintage and modern pieces. Plus some discussion on the differences in the kinds of iron processes, spending some time on bails and where hand-crafted ironware is used and why blacksmiths don't work in cast iron. And a bit of trivia: "forge" is a word used three different ways in metalsmithing!

And even more - what is a smoke ring on a cast iron skillet and how was it used in the 1800s?

Submit your cookware conundrums and questions for future episodes here: https://housecopper.com/podcast/

Welcome to episode 1 of Cookware Doctor! 

On our first podcast, I'm discussing why the Windsor copper pot design is one of my favorites. We also dive into why you should NOT grill grilled cheese sandwiches in a tin-lined copper skillet, how it ruins and why. Bottom line: the words "sear" "fry" and "grill" should never be used in the same sentence as tin-lined copper unless it's also with "I ruined it when I...".

Join in the discussion about cooking and cookware mishaps and fixes!