| Silicone Not just for implants anymore! |
| One of my all time favorites, the microplane zester/grater (pictured above) makes zesting fun, easy, and best of all FAST. I put zest in everything now! Also works for grating ginger, Parmesan, nutmeg, or anything you want really fine. There's now a whole line of microplane products to choose from and they're reasonably priced for the quality. Made in the USA. |
| Microplane Zester/Grater |
| Messermeister Serrated Swivel-Head Soft-Skin Vegetable Peeler This one will peel a tomato! Usually under $7 |
| I found one of these timers at Kiss The Cook in RED (Too cute). It's claim to fame: It has options! This little jewel can be set to flash, vibrate, or ring, or any combination of those three things. It's nice to have the option of a silent alarm . . . Scared me to death though the first time I had it clipped to my shirt and it started to flash and vibrate! |
Culinary Toys & Few Good Reads
Gadgets & Gidgets for the Home Chef
I must admit an addiction to culinary gadgets. Here are some favorites that I
won't part with. While waiting for the bread to rise (I actually do bake
occasionally even though I say I don't) there's nothing better than a good
book. Most of these have some good recipes to boot!
Gadgets & Gidgets for the Home Chef
I must admit an addiction to culinary gadgets. Here are some favorites that I
won't part with. While waiting for the bread to rise (I actually do bake
occasionally even though I say I don't) there's nothing better than a good
book. Most of these have some good recipes to boot!
| High heat spatulas and baking mats made of silicone were the fore-runners to this phenomenon. It's great. It works. It's colorful. It goes in the dishwasher! The kitchen mits can be awkward, but are good for grabbing a handful of veggies out of boiling water when blanching. The pot holders double as colorful trivets. There are even baking "pans" (not one of my favorites) and basting brushes - Yeah! No more trying to wash oil out of boar bristles - Just put them in the dishwasher please and THANK YOU! |
Check out this cool kitchen store on the Square in Wimberley Kiss The Cook Kitchen Essentials Also, see my link page for other culinary links |
Angled measuring
cups and mini
measuring cups
simplify tasks and
stack for easy
storage . . . A good
cook can't have too
many!
cups and mini
measuring cups
simplify tasks and
stack for easy
storage . . . A good
cook can't have too
many!
When there's time to read . . . some even have good recipes! BLACKBERRY WINE (Joanne Harris) TENDER AT THE BONE (Ruth Reichl) COMFORT ME WITH APPLES (Ruth Reichl) THE APPRENTICE (Jacques Pépin) HEAT (Bill Buford) LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE (Laura Esquivel) THE BONESETTER'S DAUGHTER (Amy Tan) |
| I must confess an addiction to copper cookware. This one was a gift from my sweetie. He got it at William Sonoma. Yikes! Wonder what that cost?! |
| My favorite salt/pepper/spice mill - One model has a ceramic grinding mechanism and will not carode when using salt. Comes in Black, White, or Cool Aqua Clear! Great gift idea. www.peppermate.com |