Kitchen shears can be a very handy tool to have around the kitchen. We can use them for everything from separating a chicken to snipping pita triangles. But is it really necessary to go out and buy a ...
A few months ago we mentioned that we were looking for a good oil mister. We wanted one to coat cooking pans and sliced vegetables with oil, and we also wanted to quit buying those cans of spray oil. ...
We all have at least one of these long, wicked-looking, and many-toothed knives laying around in a drawer. Unless you make or buy whole loaves of bread, chances are that knife isn't seeing too much ac...
Q: I recently decided to upgrade from an ailing frying pan to a 9" All-Clad French skillet, and felt really excited about making a purchase that made me feel both grown-up and self-indulgent at the sa...
Fall is creeping up on us, and with it comes the prospect of braised sauces and hearty stews. Our favorite cooking pot for all these classic fall dishes is a Dutch oven. We realized that our Dutch o...
Q: We're putting together a registry for our wedding, and while I would love to register for an enamel Dutch oven (like Le Creuset — I can smell the delicious stews and braised meats already!) I...
Removing the measuring spoons from their ring feels like a major taboo, doesn't it? No matter how awkward or downright annoying it's been to use one scoop while holding back the others, it never seeme...
Sarahrae's recipe a few weeks back for Brownie Bites To Go and her strategies for cutting the bars down to size reminded us of this pan from Wilton. Before you roll your eyes and point out that we are...
We've spent more time than we care to admit gushing over the lighting and copper pans in Michael Chiarello's Napa Pantry store. Although beautiful, they're not exactly in our budget, so instead we'...
Want to cook in your dorm? While hot plates and toaster ovens are usually big no-no's, some colleges will still allow these small George Foreman grills! Check your rules and regulations, because then ...
Ever since Faith posted about the London-based housewares store Labour and Wait, I've been craving a nice set of enamelware ladles. But even if I could blink away the cost of international postage ...
College students, here's one way to get around the restrictions on hot plates and toaster ovens in your dorm rooms: get yourself a stove necklace! You've got to see this to believe it....
We never got around to buying a set of popsicle molds this summer, but now we have an eye on these Volcano Ice Pops from Prepara. They offer a twist on the usual popsicle molds; they have a hollow cen...
We've been talking a lot lately about our favorite and least-favorite kitchen tools, but we've forgotten to mention one tool that we use all the time, every day, and without fail: our hands! They're ...
We can't help it; we are total nerds for LEGO stuff. Remember this slightly goopy attempt at a LEGO birthday cake? And LEGO fosters that nerd-nostalgia for building blocks of youth with all the kitc...
We've heard of aluminum, Pyrex, ceramic and perforated pie pans but never cast iron until we ran across this example on Amazon. It has a solid five-star review from six customers who say that the cas...
Could you fit your whole kitchen in one pot? No, we can't either. So we're quite fascinated by this clever cookset that is designed to all fit inside one lightweight pot. ...
We are absolutely giddy at the prospect of brewing our own beer. It's something that we've wanted to do for quite some time, and this weekend we finally took the plunge! Want to join us? Here's the ...
We've recently started coveting the scoops in the bulk storage bins at our local grocery. They fit in our hand so nicely, they're easy to maneuver in the bin, and they scoop without spilling! We can t...
In our recent article on useless kitchen gadgets, we were all a little surprised to see the fervent defense of spoon rests! Personally I've always found it easier to rest a drippy spoon on the side of...
Q: I've been looking for these fabulous metal French pots, with no results, ever since I saw them at Blue Ribbon Bar. Then today I'm watching The French Chef's cheese soufflé episode and lo and...
We love to browse new kitchen gadgets and tools, but in the end, we tend to stick with the basics. We get new things now and then, but we always return to favorite classics. One of these classics is...
A little while ago we showed you quite possibly the prettiest grill we've ever seen: the Element Grill by Fuego. Its sleek styling and tiny footprint made us wonder if it was the ultimate grill for ...
A few weeks back, we talked about bringing in a kitchen island for more counter and storage space. But what if your small kitchen can't accommodate another large piece of furniture? In those cases, we...
We know that many of you just love your Microplanes, so if you've been waiting for a Microplane model that can handle cabbage, potatoes, and other chunky things, this is it. ...
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