 It looks like Cinco de Mayo (as well as the 133rd Kentucky Derby!) is e upon us, so I thought that something with a little bit of south-of-the-border flare seemed to be an appropriate gesture towards the holiday. I could have made an intense Mexican Chocolate Loaf …
Maybe it’s the nerd in me, but I just adore this keyboard waffle iron, which bakes up crisp waffles in what was once a traditional typewriter. The recycled, reborn appliance was created by artist/designer Chris Dimino as part of an exhibit at the School of Visual …
Those of you who don’t like the idea of “unitasker” kitchen implements should look away now, because this knife was designed to cut only one thing: lettuce. These knives are made of plastic or nylon and have serrated blades. Supposedly, these materials are superior for cutting lettuce because they will make lettuce …
Yesterday, Heloise had several food-related questions in her column and gave out – as usual – some great advice. The first question asked particularly interested me, however:
Can you get a list of the colors of bread ties/matching days delivered for the major brands? Hard to tell when …
Do you like butterscotch chips? I tend to keep them on hand, buying a bag when they’re on sale, but despite their promising name, butterscotch chips aren’t for everyone and I have found that people either like them or don’t.  When eaten on their own, they often seem overly sweet and …
I have several sets of measuring spoons, in both plastic and metal. I also have several spoons that have managed to detach themselves from the rest of their sets and now float freely around the kitchen. They’re not the most exciting kitchen tool, but they are certainly vital to most culinary tasks …
When I first noticed the Hershey’s with Crisp Corn Bits bar in the candy aisle at my local supermarket, a series of thoughts ran quickly through my mind: What is that? Corn? Who wants corn in a candy bar? It kind of looks like those honeycomb chocolates on the package, but …
A question I get asked on a regular basis is “Can I substitute all purpose flour for cake flour?” It is far less common to hear the reverse (although I have actually done so in recipes when I was out of flour and couldn’t be bothered to go to the store), since …
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