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Tag Archives: tools
In praise of: the cookie press.
For many years as I was growing up, the Saturday after Thanksgiving was devoted to baking cookies: my mother, grandmother and I would convene in Mom’s kitchen to make several kinds of holiday treats. (This, THIS, my friends, is what … Continue reading
A nifty market bag.
I received a note about this new market totebag, and it appealed to my design sensibility as well as my farmers’ market fanaticism. The Mercado market bag, created by toy designer Peter Wachtel, is made of cotton canvas and nylon … Continue reading
Revisiting a few faves.
I’m investing my time this week toward two goals: 1) learning to use a new camera (a Canon Rebel xsi, if you’d care to know) so that I can create better photos to share with you here on writes4food; and … Continue reading
In praise of: a new nonstick.
An item in the latest Bon Appetit prompted me to try a new nonstick pan, with great results. I highly recommend. Continue reading
In praise of: vintage mixing bowls.
For Christmas, my grandmother gave me a treasure, truly: her set of painted Pyrex mixing bowls. They’d been in her kitchen since forever and are thoroughly loved and well used. I’ve been seeking a set of vintage Pyrex mixing bowls … Continue reading
In praise of: the mortar and pestle.
Both my mother and brother, excellent cooks both of them, own a mortar/pestle set. Huge stone bowls with hefty pestles—these sit prominently on the counter in their respective kitchens, mostly used for grinding fresh pepper. I, however, remained unconvinced of … Continue reading
Fun shoes (to wear while cooking, or whatever).
Completely non food-related, but I had to post about my new favorite thing: a pair of New Balance newSky shoes. They’re made of 95% postconsumer recycled PET bottles, a thin, comfortable sole and chartreuse laces. Each pair uses about 8 … Continue reading
In praise of: the automatic chopper.
On a recent visit to several antique shops, I scored this: a vintage Anchor-Hocking Automatic Food Chopper. I place the word ‘Automatic’ in air quotes, because there’s really nothing automatic about it. But it’s super handy, and it resembles a … Continue reading
In praise of: the swirl mixer.
I’m not much for kitchen gadgets. Please, I don’t need a quesadilla maker, or a frozen pop maker or any other ‘-maker.’ I like simple tools that function well. Like the swirl mixer. My grandmother and mother both have an … Continue reading
