The morning hasn’t even gotten underway when that familiar thought crosses your mind. COFFEE… NOW! Allow a state-of-the art grind and brew coffeemaker to streamline your morning routine by cutting out the tedious steps of grinding beans and waiting for that first satisfying sip. Hand it over to a machine that will do it for you and you may find the perfect brew can be ready when you are. The …
If you’ve ever worked in a professional kitchen, you’ll probably know how important the chef’s shoes are. My first job was at my sister’s restaurant where her husband was the chef. He was as particular about his shoes as he was about his knives! If you haven’t worked in a restaurant, you may not understand what the big deal is. In this article I’ll discuss the importance of good shoes …
Slow cookers and pressure cookers are both useful kitchen tools with many benefits, but they are totally different from each other. One of them may be better suited to meet your needs, tastes, and schedule, so we’ll explain the differences and the advantages of each type, and suggest some of the best models on the market. Slow Cookers vs. Pressure Cookers Slow cookers and pressure cookers are often used to …
There is nothing like the satisfying crunch of deep fried food, be it French fries, chicken wings, or a deep fried dessert like beaver tails, a Canadian specialty. That deep fried taste is so beloved, that many people are buying deep fryers for their own home. In this article, I’ll discuss how deep frying works and some of the features you should look for when shopping for a deep fryer, …
Once you have freshly grated cheese at home, you’ll never buy the factory-grated stuff again! We go through so much parmesan cheese that we’ve begun buying it in huge chunks. We can never get enough on our pasta dishes, in salads, on roasted vegetables, in soups, etc. I use our pyramid style cheese grater, which is awkward and cumbersome to work with for grating cheese over our dishes at the …
I still remember the first time I tried a homemade pizzella. I was about 11-years old, playing at a friend’s house, and her Italian grandmother was visiting. We had a grand time mixing the batter, filling up the pizzelle maker, watching to get that perfect golden crisp waffle cookie (and then licking the bowl while they cooled!). Have you ever had pizzelle or made them yourself? In this article, I’ll …
One of my favourite desserts is creme brûlée. I love cracking the caramelized topping with my spoon and digging into the sweet custard. I never make it at home, but I could if I had a kitchen torch! In this article, I’ll explore uses for kitchen torches, discuss how to shop for them, and sift through reviews of the best kitchen torches. Feel free to click straight to my recommendations …
The aroma, the deep and oily dark liquid, the frothy crema on the top. A good cup of espresso is one of my favourite treats. If you’re serious about your espresso, it might be easier on your wallet in the long run to invest in your own espresso machine. Espresso machines can run into the thousands of dollars, but if you’re not able to make that kind of investment, there …