The Cook’s Kitchen

Do you have someone on your gift list that is really hard to shop for each year?  Well, look no further because the Bialetti Hot Chocolate Maker will delight anyone who receives it!
Currently, Williams-Sonoma has the exclusive on this easy-to-use appliance.  While the instruction booklet left a little bit to the imagination, it was easy […]

Move over Magic Bullet there is a new personal blender in town.  It dices, chops, blends, purees, stirs, mixes, grinds and makes some of the best smoothies without the fear of burning out the blender motor.  With the Magic Bullet you get a High Torque Power Base, but with the TriBest Personal Blender you get […]

Several years ago, I was fortunate enough to review the SideSwipe blade for the Kitchen Aid stand mixer. The thing was a powerhouse, keeping my bowl sides scrapped and everything fully mixed every time.
Unfortunately, I loved it so much that I wore it out. Turns out heavy usage does make the little mini blades weaken […]

Have you ever read through an incredible recipe only to get to the part where it says to transfer portions of the heated food into a food processor or blender and decide it’s not worth the effort?  Well, I have done that on more than one occasion.  Imagine all of the incredible, creamy soups I’ve […]

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 […]

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 […]

I have more culinary items, gadgets, and gizmos than you can shake a stick at. And it’s all in a kitchen that can fit two people comfortably; three, if you don’t mind saying excuse me or having a toe stepped on once, or twice, okay…maybe three times. The last thing I need to even think […]

I recently received the Food Loop as a gift. This was the first time I had ever seen this, and it’s meant to take the place of string or toothpicks in your kitchen.
I used it for a roast chicken last weekend and it worked liked a charm.
- heat resistant to 675F/357C
- non-stick, food safe and really flexible […]

When the Margaritaville Fiji Frozen Concoction Machine arrived it was a very easy setup. The instructions were straightforward and in no time the step-by-step set up had the machine ready to produce some delicious frozen beverages. The craftsmanship and quality were apparent at the onset, and the weight of the machine gave a […]

I constantly burn my fingers, hands and forearms when taking things out of the oven - and that’s when I’m using oven mitts! I gave up on the fabric ones because invariably the heat goes right through them and burns me. I switched to those larger silicone gloves and find they definitely do […]