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May 2008 |
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Cooking Little is a kitchen shopping and tips blog for urban dwellers and anyone who cooks in a small kitchen. Beyond the kitchen, we feature diversions such as culinary travel spots, classes and tasting events. |
Depending on the setting, these mushroom bowls can be posh or whimsical. Either way they stack up beautifully waiting to be used as dinnerware, serve ware or storage. Micro-oven-dishwasher safe porcelain in sizes from 4oz. to 25oz. $6.99 to $16.99 AT LIQUID PLANET Vertical
 From Zero to Hot
The uninitiated can get comfortable with induction cooking about halfway through the first recipe. Just an authoritative tap of your finger on the sleek glass and you’re cooking.
$199.95 AT SUR LA TABLE Eco
READ MORE ON Fagor Portable Induction Cooktop.
Tasters were in awe of the Monk’s Choice and Top Leaf green teas from Mellow Monk. Each tea had such an enveloping aroma and pleasant taste that everyone was relieved we weren’t choosing favorites. $8.75-$14.75 AT MELLOW MONK Eco
READ MORE ON Mellow Monk Japanese Green Tea.
If you like the idea of a collapsible colander but don’t want to buy a dud; we can relate. Oxo’s take on this ubiquitous item has exceptional functionality.
$29.99 AT AMAZON.COM Versatile
If you own a Le Creuset Multi-pan cherish it. If you don’t, keep a look out. This 2 qt. enameled cast iron saucepan uses an 8 inch non-stick sauté pan as a lid.
Versatile
READ MORE ON Le Creuset Multi-pan.
Divulge the family secret recipe for a $10,000 prize? You bet! The mag with the motto “Recipes that Work,” wants recipes that worked for your family.
$ SUBMIT RECIPE AT COOK'S COUNTRY Events
READ MORE ON The Lost Recipes Contest.
Let's see, last time sharpening all the knives cost $50 plus tip. And this knife sharpener works for both straight and serrated knives plus it is super easy to use and looks beautiful. Easy decision. Be you own knife pro. This sharpener get results fast. $58.95 AT iKITCHEN.COM Pro
READ MORE ON Vulkanus Knife Sharpener.
These are batter bowls extraordinaire. Pour no-drip pancakes with one hand. Add ingredients to a standing mixer while it runs. Made of stain resistant food-grade silicone in 1 qt.,1.5 qt., and 2 qt. sizes $39.99 AT TARGET.COM Kid-Friendly
READ MORE ON iSi Silicone 3 Bowl Set.
When Artist Michael Ruh created this hand-blown wine carafe design he imagined the inner vessel floating backlit in watered ice. Hence the name, buoy.
$465.00 CONTACT MICHAEL Ingenious
READ MORE ON Artisan Carafe.
What good is having a collection of your own bags to use at retail and grocery stores it you don’t have them when the whim to shop strikes? $9.95 AT REUSABLEBAGS.COM Eco
READ MORE ON Reisenthel – Mini Max Shopper with long handles.
It’s part straw, part filter. Tempered glass Wisdom Wands let you make fresh minimalist beverages home or on-the-go. Loose tea or ground coffee go in the cup or glass, add water and drink. $17.00 and up GREENHOME.COM Eco
READ MORE ON Wisdom Wands.
This oddly wonderful rubber bowl is probably not what typically comes to mind when you think about a chip bowl. The Wizard bowl by Ego Designs comes in black or white and is definitely snack-friendly. $60 sm, $90 lg AT UNICAHOME.COM Versatile
READ MORE ON Ego Design Wizard Bowl.
So warns author Jim Harrison’s review of Steven Rinella’s book A Scavengers Guide to Haute Cuisine. Provocative words from a complex author about another, how can a person resist? $13.95 AT BARNES & NOBLE Books
READ MORE ON Scavenger’s Guide to Haute Cuisine.
Ah, spring. It’s the time of year when a chef’s fancy turns to… motorcycles! Right now there are hundreds of East Coast professional chefs tuning up their rides in preparation for Share Our Strength Chefs on Bikes fundraising campaign. |
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