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Comments (27)Uh... Hum.... Uh...... Well?!.... Oh... Sorry, I couldn't just pick a few. I love and use all my kitchen gadgets! The ones I don't like, they're given away. But!... I can tell you the latest one though... it's an Ironwood Chopping Block that made a trip from China to San Francisco and flew into my kitchen =). These near endangered Lignum Vitae tree are now protected in China and these high quality chopping blocks are getting harder to find. Don't get confused with the little blocks glued together with a 1-piece cut chopping board. Below is a link where you can still order. However, not all sizes that are listed on this site are available. Ask her first. pros: density and hardness wood. Durable. cons: heavy wood block. A 13" x 1 1/2" is about 8-10 lbs. Here is a link that might be useful: Place you can still order......See MoreCOOL new kitchen gadgets!
Comments (14)No hand or finger strength here, which is why I was intrigued by the garlic press. It looks similar to my Cuisipro garlic press, which I can set on the counter and lean into to mince garlic. Of course the design isn't quite the same, but the cup is stainless, which is where the Cuisipro could have made improvements. I appreciate Metaxa, that minced garlic isn't your thang, but I like it since it works well in the dishes I like to prepare. Garlic presses are highly personal, like which car you choose to drive and for what reason. There has been much discussion at the CF about them in the past. Yes, the steamer basket works great; my sister bought one for her rv, which made perfect sense to me. I also thought for the rv, the dual cheese grater was a good choice, as you can slice two different ways, the full length of the grater with one tool. The other tools seemed well designed to me, and because of my lack of hand strength, I love any tool that ratchets, as I find them easiest to use....See MoreKitchen Gadget: Waffle Maker
Comments (18)I still like breakfast for supper, I don't like to eat a big meal in the morning (or much of anything at all in the morning) so waffles or eggs and bacon and potatoes are plenty substantial enough for supper for me. I have a big VillaWare that I bought on clearance at William Sonoma that makes cows/pigs/chickens/barns and I only made waffles when the grandkids came over, it's a huge, heavy and space consuming monster of a waffle baker. it does have a chirp to let me know when the iron is hot enough to add the batter and another chirp when the waffle is done. Then Deb (Momto4kids) was cleaning house and offered me her Krups waffle maker because she has 4 kids and it wasn't big enough to make waffles for the family. It's the perfect size for Elery and I, works like a charm and has a tone so I can tell when the waffles are done. Elery's favorite waffles are cornmeal waffles to which I've added a handful of cheddar cheese and some thinly sliced/slivered ham. Those get eaten in the place of toast. He doesn't care for anything sweet at breakfast, but he'll have those waffles with eggs and I can have them with maple syrup. The kids' favorites are chocolate waffles: Chocolate Waffles 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup milk 2 eggs 4 tablespoons butter, melted Preheat waffle iron. In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cocoa. Stir in milk, eggs and butter until mixture is smooth. Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. The kids like them with whipped cream and sliced strawberries, maybe a drizzle of Hershey's syrup. Ashley likes them with caramel syrup and pecans, kind of a "turtle waffle" flavor. My favorite is gingerbread waffles, I use the batter to make pancakes or waffles, depending on my mood. I like real maple syrup on them, or fresh apples, sliced and sauteed in a little butter and brown sugar. GINGERBREAD PANCAKES 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of ground cloves 1 1/2 cups whole or lowfat milk 1 large egg 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled 2 tablespoons dark (not light or blackstrap) molasses Nonstick cooking spray Stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a large mixing bowl. 2. Measure the milk into a large glass measuring cup. Crack the egg into the cup and beat lightly with a fork to break up the egg. Stir in the cooled melted butter and molasses. 3. Pour the liquid ingredients into the mixing bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until the dry ingredients are moistened. Don�t worry if there are some small lumps. 4. Heat the griddle and spray with cooking spray. 5. Pour some of the batter on to the griddle (about � cup per pancake). Cook the pancakes until they are golden brown. Serve immediately with maple syrup or keep them warm in a preheated 200F degree oven on a platter loosely covered with aluminum foil. Repeat with the remaining batter, spraying the cooking surface with more cooking spray before beginning each new batch. Serves 4. Annie...See MoreWhat are your favorite utensils/gadget in the kitchen?
Comments (63)My Mother was at a flea market one day and she happened to see one of those pie crimpers on a table with old metal working tools...She picked it up and was looking at it and the man who had the both says to her,,,"If you can tell me what that is used for, I'll give it to you". Mother told him it was a pie trimmer and to show him she borrowed a pie pan off a both next to his and demonstrated how it works...When the guy saw her using it he began laughing like crazy and he says..."Lady, it's yours,,I have had that with metal working tools for nearly a year and you would never guess some of the silly things ppl have told me it does."...See More- 10 years ago
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