About mortars and pestles Mortars and pestles are simply a hollowed or bowl-shaped object(mortar) and a stick(pestle) made of a hard material and used to crush ingredients into a powder or paste. The usual material for mortars and pestles is…
A microplane is one of my most used kitchen tools. Microplanes do a wide variety of jobs better than anything else, are not expensive and last a long time. They are easy to clean and come with a blade guard…
I have used Misto pump sprayers for many years now and find them indispensable in the kitchen, both at home and at work. They are reliable, refillable and greatly reduce the amount of oil used. Misto sprayers are also tough,…
I highly recommend the Chef’s Choice EdgeSelect 120 Diamond Hone Sharpener-Plus for everyone that ever needs to use a knife. Sharp knives make preparing healthy and delicious meals easy and stress-free. Dull knives are dangerous because they require more force…
I have been using a Chicago Cutlery brand Santoku-style knife with a five inch blade in my home kitchen for the past two weeks. Chicago Cutlery has a long history and good reputation for making utilitarian knives at a great…
What is clay pot cooking? An unglazed clay cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid(mine is Romertopf brand) is regularly used in my kitchen for healthy and nutritious one-pot meals. Cooking in unglazed clay has a long history. This type of…