vegetarian books
January 4, 2010 by GardenCity
Filed under Kitchen
Have you decided to go green? Now is the best time to do so! If you don’t know how to prepare healthy foods to begin with, worry not! There’s an array of vegetarian books you can choose from. Ranging from salads, appetizers to main course, there are surely picks that will help you become healthier. [...]
handmade plates
December 1, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Kitchen
Over the years, houses will have mismatched plates lying around from sets with broken pieces. Make use of these plates by displaying them on a wall instead of letting them gather dust in storage. You can blend them with other handmade plates with unique designs to create seasonal themes.
More and more people are now [...]
busy bowls
December 1, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Kitchen
I love watching food shows and what fascinates me most is how the ingredients are so beautifully organized in matching bowls. Martha Stewart prefers clear bowls the better for the viewer to view the contents more clearly. Rachel Ray seems to have a preference for attractively colored bowls. Even if we are not Marthas or [...]
oak knife block
November 30, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Kitchen
When you have kids in the house you need to childproof your home. You can’t be leaving everyday things that may be harmful to children lying around. Children are generally not encouraged to go into the kitchen because of all the gadgets there. Children might play with the knives and hurt themselves. This is why [...]
Presto salad shooter
November 25, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Kitchen
Cooking is fun but prepping the ingredients can take much of your time. You need all sorts of tools; you will also need space and cleaning up can be a drag. Not so, if you have a Presto salad shooter. You will save time and effort with this handy kitchen helper. It will slice, shred, [...]
kitchen gadgets
November 6, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Kitchen
A well-equipped kitchen can make a cook’s life easier. But be careful when buying kitchen gadgets as many can take up a lot of space but are not as functional as their makers claim. However, there are kitchen gadgets that are really very useful. How important they become to you will also depend on the [...]
Cilio pepper mill
October 14, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Kitchen
A good meal is always packed with nutrients and delicious taste. Spices are used to enhance or bring out the natural flavors of food. Cilio pepper mill helps a great deal in cutting of the pepper in its best texture. It is made of stainless steel grinder and is also exceptionally sharp and reliable.
Cilio pepper [...]
cooking aprons
October 12, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Kitchen
We use them to protect our clothes from spatters while cooking or cleaning up in the kitchen. Cooking aprons are very useful. We wipe our wet hand on them. We use it to wipe off sweat from our foreheads. They are even as good as potholders if we are in a rush. They are an [...]
cast iron Dutch ovens
October 12, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Kitchen
Cast iron is the ideal material for all-around cookware that will last for many generations. They are great assets that every kitchen should have. Used by the early settlers in the old west, these cooking tools can also easily withstand outdoor cooking. Then, cow herders and pioneers use them to cook beans and biscuits everyday. [...]
absinthe fountain
October 8, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Kitchen
Absinthe is rarely drunk neat. It needs to be diluted with ice-cold water to liberate the all-important herbal ingredients. Water is dispensed using an absinthe fountain. A typical fountain is a decorative vessel that has several taps around its central water container. This allows a number of drinkers to louche their absinthe at the same [...]
