I just finished up approximately 213 loaves of Hoska, baked in my new oven (more about that tomorrow) and this sticky mountain of dough left my counter covered in dried dough remnants that were really hard to get off.
I rubbed with a wet cloth.  The crusty remains merely laughed.
I scratched with my fingernails-   I still [...]

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I finally gave up on the KitchenAid piece of trash can opener that I bought last month.  You see, the old can opener needing replacing due to maximum capacity in the wheel mechanism.  In other words, it was crammed with old food gunk.
I bought the KitchenAid can opener , thinking about how fantastic all my [...]

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Is it just me or is it nearly impossible to cut a mango?  Honestly, we love mango salsa on fish and the guys love fresh mango, but we can never figure out how to cut ‘em so we can get that weird pit-seed thing cut out all the way.  This mango splitter makes the fruit [...]

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We’re not on any sort of low carb diet around here.  In fact, we love our carbs, especially taters.  One of our favorite ways to prepare potatoes is sour cream and garlic mashers. Our secret ingredient is… cream cheese. That’s right. Plus lots of roasted garlic.
This Potato Ricer would make quick work [...]

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While perusing through the July 2009 Food & Wine, I came upon an article about famous chef’s favorite tools. They, the famous chefs, say you don’t have to spend a ton of money on something when the perfect answer may be right in front of you.
Like what, you ask?
Well, Andrew Carmellini of NYC’s Greenwich [...]

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This is one stripper you can be proud to have nearby, and you don’t even need a pole.  The Oxo Good Grips Corn Stripper features a container that catches the kernels as they are stripped from the cob. Simply push the Corn Stripper down the length of the cob and the kernels collect all neat [...]

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This is so not what it looks like.  It’s a can opener.  You know, the kind that uses your actual muscles to open a can.  Without electricity.  In case of a weather outage or camping.  Fits in a drawer.  No counter clutter.   Why am I typing in incomplete sentences?
Oxo Smooth Edge Can Opener is just [...]

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Getting warmer.  And warmer temperatures mean that more than just  oranges and potatoes will be in season soon.  For me, that means salad for lunch.  I can’t get enough of fresh fruit and veggies in the summer.
My favorite salad?  Well, that changes weekly, but right now, I’m dying for a BBQ chicken salad with black [...]

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Straight from the Chicago Housewares Show 2009 (in March), OXO LiquiSeal Travel Mug in a lovely shade of green.  For spring.  Also available in blue, silver, pink and red, in case those colors make you happier.
But, wait.  I’m getting ahead of myself.
Let me tell you about the opening all around the lip of the mug [...]

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Homemade tostadas trapped quick with this skimmer
Jumbo-sized turner can flip over dinner
Tongs gently grab and lock tight with it’s springs
These are a few of my favorite things…

Calphalon Stainless Skimmer allows me to easily grab those tortilla chips I’ve been making lately.  Why am I doing that when they have perfectly good tortilla chips at the [...]

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