The Cook’s Kitchen

I stumbled upon these knives at a NACUFS National Convention in Seattle Washington two years ago and have recently been blessed with meeting Gabriele Morgan from the Friedr. Dick Company.  She has opened my eyes and my knife collection to incorporate several of the highest quality knives I’ve ever used.  The pinnacle of knives is […]

Over the last few years, I have heard raves about Penzey’s spices.  I am not fortunate enough to have one located near me.  However, on a recent trip to visit family in Arizona, I was able to visit their store in Scottsdale.  As soon as I entered the store, I was in spice heaven!  For each […]

When was the last time you went shopping for cookware? So many shapes, so many sizes, so many varieties and so little time. It can be a confusing world. “What pans are best to sauté in? Do I need a skillet or a dutch oven to make Coq Au Vin? What size pots do I […]

One of the problems with buying fresh herbs is that before you know it, they’re wilting and can’t be used anymore. Yes, there are ways to freeze them, which is good as long as you remember to do that before they expire on you. But now there may be another solution… the Herb […]

Cooking the turkey for the upcoming Thanksgiving Day holiday?  Then you know what a pain it can sometimes be to get the darn bird out of the roasting pan. 
Well, the folks at William Bounds, Ltd. are coming to your rescue with their new Sili Sling (love the name!).  Priced at $19.99, it just might be the […]

I have a new friend and her name is Karen. Karen is from the government and she is here to help us.  Really.  She works for the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.  I met her on the USDA website and her bio should read something like this:  Hi, my name is Karen and I’m a virtual representative.  […]

In the market for a few fun kitchen accessories? You might want to check out the goods offered by the S.P.I.R.A.L. Foundation. All made from recycled telephone wire, the money from the sales of the bowls goes to Vietnam’s Office of Genetic Counseling and Disabled Children, a group that funds heart surgeries in […]

Last week, I was in Manhattan for a few days, and one of the stops I wanted to make sure I made was at Chelsea Market.  Chelsea Market isn’t that well known, it seems, by tourists, but it’s a great place to shop for foodies if you’re a local.  The market is made up of […]

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

… and that’s why at $13 for 250 ml, you might just want to pick up some.  It is packed with beta-carotene and Vitamin E and is high in monounsaturated fat (one of the “good” fats).  Also, if you do a lot of high-heat cooking, it has a high smoke point, which is very advantageous. 
But […]