The Cook’s Kitchen

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 […]

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 […]

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 adore kitchen gadgets, and this can be proven by my large drawer full of them.  I am talking about those hand-held tools that are meant to make life easier when making a meal.  When I first noticed chefs using the Microplane 40020 Stainless Steel Zester Grater on TV, I kind of pushed it to […]

About a year ago I noticed a proliferation of colorful, wee little colanders on the store shelves nearly everywhere I went. While I’m not usually sucked into gadgets, these were so cute that I kept trying to devise a reason to buy one.
Cuteness. That’s the right reason to buy a kitchen tool, isn’t it?
As it […]

When growing up, BBQ was a Weber Kettle Grill and Kingsford briquettes. I’m sure propane grills existed, but I don’t recall seeing many as a kid. Now the kitchen has literally moved outdoors with sinks, gas burners, refrigeration, and more. 2007 was a record setting year in the BBQ industry. 2008 looks to be even […]

I’ve mentioned before how much I love kitchen gadgets, so a gadget that cooks bacon was right up my alley.
Skeptical only mildly describes my thoughts when I first unwrapped the WowBacon Cooker. It looked like a plastic drink pitcher with snap-on lid. There was just no way this thing was going to produce edible cooked […]

My four year old son has been seeing the many TV infomercials running on the cartoon channels for pancake puffs. “Dad we need to get some of those!” I hear it every time. Doing some quick research (thanks to Google) I learned that they are a traditional Danish snack. Having a […]

And what the heck is he doing in there? Well, that’s a steam vent, more more commonly known as a “pie bird” or a “pie funnel”. It’s basically a 19th century baking tool that was invented to stop filled fruit and meat pies from bubbling over in the oven. Many of the […]