My Kitchen

November 16, 2009 Favorites

My Cast Iron Skillet

This is my skillet. Sure, I have lots of others pots - small saute pans, sauciers, stock pots, paella pans, a beloved Dutch oven, griddles, you name it. But this big cast-iron skillet is the absolute workhorse in my …

September 24, 2009 My Kitchen

Good Stuff from Bourbon Barrel Foods

I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. In the 1970s. Not gonna lie to you. At that time it was pretty much a gastronomic wasteland, except for the not inconsiderable charms of Waffle House. Scattered, smothered and …

April 27, 2009 My Kitchen

Make Sparkling Water or Soda at Home with SodaStream - Save Money and Help The Environment

Ok, I can’t help it, I’m just in love with this thing. It makes a terrific gift, by the way! Here are 10 things I like about it:

February 16, 2009 Baking

Stop Scraping Your Stand Mixer Bowl - BeaterBlade Rocks The House

I love baking, and I love our KitchenAid Mixer. I hate stopping the mixer every 30 seconds to scrape down the sides of the bowl. And it also annoys me that the attachments can’t go in the dishwasher. Apparently I’m not …