The Cook’s Kitchen

Even though we are enjoying all of the incredible fresh produce that summer brings, we don’t have to wait for next summer to enjoy it again.  You can freeze it now, and enjoy it throughout the cold months.  Good Housekeeping offers these suggestions when freezing fresh produce:

When using freezer bags, leave as little air in as […]

It’s easy to get excited about the Share Our Strength knife trio endorsed by Rachael Ray.  First, a portion of the proceeds from the set benefit a great cause - Share Our Strength, which is devoted to fighting childhood hunger in America.  How many knife sets can you feel good about buying for a reason […]

Cookware has changed. Recently I was asked to film an infomercial about a new eco-friendly line of cookware that entered the market, a product able to safely replace traditional non-stick cookware. Sitting there with other chefs, including Todd English and Chef Gui, I started thinking about chefs and their pans.
Pan is a term of ancient origin, […]

While I watch and wait and wait while my wife “shops the sales” of the fall season, looking for that great deal, digging through the piles of the great stuff she has to have at a price she can’t pass by, I got to thinking … how is it that I’m so different? Turns out, I’m […]

The most common surgeries used to be tonsillectomy and hysterectomy.  Today it’s Cardiac Bypass or “cabbage” in doctor speak, which ironically is the result of not eating any.
Coronary Artery Disease (or CAD) is the single leading cause of mortality in the United States, accounting for over 900,000 deaths annually. More than two of every five […]

I’ve noticed this unique grill item online and at several stores and often asked myself if peppers on here were really anything special, well they most certainly are!  The Chile Grill is certainly a time saver when it comes to stuffing peppers and the ease of use and cleanup makes it a must have for […]

I first saw the Regency Wraps bags in the farmer’s market’s gadget section and bought the pack….just because. Yup, a true confession of an impulse shopper. After hanging onto the four-pack for some time, I finally used one bag for a Bouquet Garni in Split Pea Soup. It was idyllic since the Bouquet Garni was […]

While I am an admitted gadget addict, I don’t always buy into those I see on those TV infomercials.  My kids often tell me, I need this one or that one and I tell them they are a marketer’s dream!  I tend to be a bit more skeptical, until I hear from someone else who […]

Before I fully realized my serious admiration for food and baking, I was one of the many who had rock hard brown sugar in the cupboard.  My frustration level was always high when I woke up my neighbors when I banged and banged the brick-like bag on the counter in an attempt to break the […]

The Cuisinart Griddler is a great way to build the perfect panini, grill up some chicken breasts for dinner, fry up some eggs for breakfast and reheat the leftovers from last nights dinner. The Griddler is very easy to use and comes ready to go out of the box with drips cups, a dishwasher […]