Archive: Kitchen Gadgets and Tools

Mini Baking Sheets: Not Just for Kids

Mini Baking Sheets: Not Just for Kids

For the holidays last year, I got a cute little kiddie baking set for Chloe, one of the little girls in my life who loves to help out in the kitchen. Along with an adorably small apron and a ...
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Cooking in Clay Pots

Long considered a go-to material for cooking, clay is mostly absent from the modern American kitchen. Depending on the style, clay pots can be heavy and too large for the average stove, and they ...
Colanders as Serving Dishes

Colanders as Serving Dishes

You’re throwing a party. Maybe a roll-your-own spring roll party. You’ve got lots of stuff to set out on the table, and you are starting to run short on big bowls and serving dishes. What do ...
Vitroleros: Party Drink Jugs

Vitrolero: The Party Drink Jug

When I see a big ‘ole jug full of agua fresca (or several, all pretty and colorful like in the picture), I think party time. Celebration. Festivities. Yumminess. The vitrolero is a perfect ...
The Single Cup Coffee Brewer

The Single Cup Coffee Brewer

A couple of years ago, the single cup coffee brewer sprang into my awareness. I’m not talking a Keurig or any other kinda bulky electric thing, just that simple, manual plastic basket that ...