The Cook’s Kitchen

If you are one of those people (like me) who finds their kitchen frustratingly small, with limited cabinet and counter space, then you’re probably always trying to find ways to free up space. The Zero Gravity Magnetic Spice Rack may be for you, then.

It mounts easily on the wall and comes with 12 canisters that […]

Here’s a gift for the pie baking dog lover in your life, the Fifi Cake Server from Chiasso. As cute as it is, it also boasts an enameled handle, serrated cutting edge and a hanging hook for a tail. This little puppy has it all.

$32
 Click here to order from Chiasso

Now that it’s picnic and cookout season for most people (particularly those folks that don’t believe you can cook outside in the winter) here’s a link to more food safety information than you can possibly read while your egg salad sits in the sun. Is that safe? Check the website and find out….
Food Safety 101

Here’s another step forward in the way appliances and tools in the kitchen are becoming more design and art savvy and stepping away from the practical ‘it looks like what it does’ type of appearance. The toaster below won first prize in a design competition. Who knows when or if we’ll see it available for […]

Here’s a nice piece from Ivillage about how to outfit your kitchen. If you are at a loss for what you need, this might be for you.
by Wen Zientek
• One 8-inch chef’s knife–for chopping.
• One 10-inch slicing knife–for slicing meat and poultry.
• Two 3/4-inch paring knives–(one for you and one to share).
• One serrated bread […]

Homemade Pizza II
Uploaded by desertnut

Here’s a three minute video that I found that does a good job of showing you how to make pizzas at home. This is part 1 where the dough and the sauce are made.
 
 

Homemade Pizza Part I
Uploaded by desertnut

Have you often found yourself thinking, “gee, if only I had a microwave with me…”? Well, who hasn’t.

The makers of the WaveBox are out to change all that.

These joy makers are just hitting the mass market and are already backordered through May. Somebody’s doing something right. You can even plug them right into your cigarette […]

I’m slowly recovering from the cold that has knocked me out the last few days and I feel just about well enough to get outside. So today, we leave the cook’s kitchen and follow a Buffalo, NY professor who went undercover to explore the sordid underbelly of the fast food world. So this is what […]

Now that it has officially turned to non-stop sniffle season, my thoughts have turned to hot beverages, and tea is right near the top of my list. Hard to beat hot chocolate, though. Notwithstanding the powers of cocoa beans, few things soothe pounding sinuses and scratchy throats like a nice cup of hot tea.
My wife […]