Cooking Gadgets

November 22nd, 2007

Black Friday Deals

Black Friday is just around the corner, so prepare your wallet and your walking shoes to find some great deals.
IN-STORE DEALS

Costco has a few Kitchen essentials at slight discounts
Target
Walmart has discount prices nearly half those of Costco for kitchen goodies ($139 KitchenAid Mixer)
Kmart
Sears has 20% off Kenmore appliances
Target has deep discounts on some things, […]

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November 1st, 2007

Multi-Tier Oven Rack

This is a must-have for Thanksgiving or any large dinner preparation. The multi-tier oven rack makes it possible for you to cook more food in your limited oven space:

With a turkey in the oven, your shelves can be quite limited for other cooking. This sturdy unit can hold 3 heavy casseroles - but fold away […]

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October 23rd, 2007

Van Vacter Pumpkin Knife

I could have used this a couple of days ago. We carved our fancy pumpkins (one a black cat, the other Frankenstein) on Sunday and did an ass poor job of it. Our knives were not up to the task. Too big. Too small. Not sharp enough. What a mess.
The Van Vacter Pumpkin knife […]

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October 11th, 2007

Halloween Goodies

How about a list of fun Halloween gadgets and goodies?

Wilton Halloween Pre- Baked Cookie House Kit (for your own haunted house)
Halloween Decorating Kit (five sanding sugars, five decorating pastes, five decorating pens, and confetti kit.
Wacky Witch Silly Feet Baking Cups (witch feet cupcake holders)
Skeleton Spreaders Set - complete with cute little car case
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October 9th, 2007

3-D Halloween Cookie Cutter Set

Check out this 3-D Halloween Cookie Cutter Set
Prepare your dough, create your shapes, then lock them together. The pieces assemble into a 3D cookie. Included: pumpkin, cat, haunted house and witch.
Tags: cookies, cookie, baking, 3D, halloween, cookie cutter, halloween baking, treats
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October 3rd, 2007

Great Pumpkin Pan

The Great Pumpkin Pan from Williams Sonoma creates an adorable pumpkin cake. The decoration is simple - just toss on icing sugar or some glaze, or do some simple piping. Great alternative for a Hallowe’en party.
This item is not in stores, only online or in the catalogue.
Tags: pumpkin, halloween, great pumpkin pan, baking, […]

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December 27th, 2006

Turkey Fryer

You may be sick of turkey by now, after eating a big Christmas turkey (if you do), and all the lovely leftover sandwiches, but another b5 writer, Tracey, wrote recently about a cooking gadget worth mentioning - a Turkey Fryer.
Tracey recommends the turkey fryer made by Masterbuilt, being electric with a digital control. The fryer […]

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December 12th, 2006

Dry Bones Salt & Pepper Shakers

Dem bones, dem bones, gonna spice it upDem bones, dem bones, gotta shake ‘em up…

Dry Bones Salt & Pepper Shakers - kind of kinky, kind of creepy.

Made out of fired, hollow, unglazed porcelain, they are dead ringer in texture and color for the real thing. The fact that he came around at halloween made it […]

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November 9th, 2006

Stuffing Cage

This stuffing cage from bed bath & beyond is a turkey roasting gadget for people who love useless gadgets. Instead of stuffing directly into the turkey, you place your stuffing in this cage and jam it into the cavity. Then, when cooked, you can easily remove it all.

Thanks to Leora for the tip!
Tags: stuffing […]

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October 31st, 2006

Happy Halloween

Have a safe and happy Halloween, and don’t eat too much candy! (Ok, eat it, who cares anyway!)
Le Creuset Stoneware Petite Pumpkin Casserole, Flame
Tags: halloween, pumpkin, fall, cooking gadgets
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October 26th, 2006

Top 10 Essential Turkey Tools

Here are all the top 10 essential tools to make the perfect turkey, including all the fixin’s, plus a bonus 2 items to serve it up:

Roasting pan (great one from All-Clad or this cheaper Anodized Nonstick)

Curved Roasting Rack that allows the turkey to fit in well, the […]

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November 24th, 2005

Happy Thanksgiving

If you’ve just stuffed yourself silly only to spend an hour cleaning your roasting pan, why not try a nonstick one next year? ;)

Happy Thanksgiving.
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