Glass Creamers
Saturday, June 27, 2009

I have a confession to make. I have lots of cool kitchen gadgets and toys but every time have people over for coffee I remember that I broke my milk creamers a long time ago. I never seem to remember that fact when I'm browsing around Bed, Bath & Beyond or when I'm looking for something cheap to add to my Amazon shopping cart to qualify for free shipping. Not having a Glass Creamer is embarrassing.

Since we're a family of four and buy milk by the gallon, we can't just put the milk carton on the table to use as a creamer. Besides being tacky, I don't think my 90 year old grandmother would be that steady adding a splash to her coffee. Sometimes I'll fill up a Pyrex measuring cup up with milk but that looks pretty bad too.

No if you want to have people over for coffee you really need a milk creamer. So I made a conscious effort to not only buy one but also pick out a great looking one. And I think I did pretty good.

This is one of the glass creamers made by Fred & Friends. They make a lot of neat kitchen gadgets so it was only natural that I checked out their offerings first. This creamer actually looks like a one pint milk carton. It's made of dishwasher-safe tempered glass. Awesome!

Pros:

• Looks like a milk carton
• Dishwasher Safe
• Tempered Glass

Cons:

• Only holds one pint

It's really a great coffee creamer but my only complaint is that it only holds a pint of milk or cream. That's fine for a couple of people but if you have more coffee drinking guests you'll probably have to refill it a few times. I may look into getting a few of these glass creamers before my next party.

Posted by Anthony 6:20 AM 0 comments  

Labels: kitchen tools

Jalapeno Pepper Roaster
Tuesday, June 09, 2009

I always wondered how to make stuffed jalapeno peppers without all of the stuffing oozing out in the oven or on the BBQ. And now that I've found this cool Jalapeno Pepper Roaster, I know how it's done.

It's actually very easy to make jalapeno poppers with this roaster. And it even comes with a tool to help you core the peppers. Just slice off the tops (the side with the stem) and use the corer to dig out the seedy insides.

Now all you have to do is stuff it with something. Cheese is always good but why not live it up a little bit and chop up some onions and sausage to go with it. Bacon is another great ingredient for your stuffing mixture.

Once you've got the peppers stuffed, just pop them into the roaster. It's made from stainless steel so it's safe for the grill, the oven or even a smoker. And there's holes for 36 jalapenos, so invite some friends over.

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Labels: bbq, kitchen tools

Crunch Berries Are Not A Fruit
Saturday, June 06, 2009

Here's one that definitely fits in the frivolous lawsuit category. A California women tried to sue Pepsi (parent company of Quaker Oats) because of the confusing product labeling on Cap'n Crunch Crunch Berries Cereal.

Apparently she though that Crunch Berries were real fruit and that's why she regularly bought the product for four years.

This is just sad that not only this women but also her lawyers would try to get this case in court.

But if you're like me, then finding out about this news will not only anger you, it'll also make you hungry for some Crunch Berries. I have tons of childhood memories of breakfast with the Cap'n.



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Labels: Food News

Power Blender
Sunday, November 30, 2008

I always thought that the L'Equip R.P.M. Blender was the meanest, blendiest, blender in town until one day when I was watching Top Gear.

The guys at Top Gear, which by the way is a show about automobiles, decided to hook up a blender to a Corvette engine. And their first test with this new blender was a big pile of raw meat.

These types of stunts usually include a "Do not try this at home" disclaimer but in this case they didn't need it. Who would want to make a meat milkshake? Yuck!

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Labels: video

Happy Halloween
Friday, October 31, 2008

Image via WikipediaI'd like to take a moment and wish everyone a Happy Halloween. Trick or Treating is great fun for the kids but don't forget to try out some great pumpkin recipes too.

Pumpkin muffins or pumpkin bread are a great addition to any Halloween Party.

Posted by Anthony 7:27 AM 0 comments  

Labels: blog

Latte Art Pics
Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Latte Art Pics
In this world where there's a Starbucks on every corner, I'm sure that most people have drank a few lattes at some point. But, I wonder how many people have ever seen cool latte art like these.

Here a video that shows some pretty neat latte art pics. The music is a little odd, but maybe that's what they normally play in non-US based coffee shops.



And if you'd like to see how they make these drinkable works of art, then check out this video where the barista makes a latte bear.

Posted by Anthony 12:07 PM 0 comments  

Labels: latte art pics

Eggplant Recipes
Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Did you know that Food Network had it's own YouTube Channel? Well I just learned about it and I'm psyched. Now it's really easy to grab your laptop and watch a cooking show in the kitchen. And best of all, you can stop, rewind or skip ahead. Maybe you already have a TV and Tivo in your kitchen but I don't, so this is a big deal for me.

In this video Bobby Flay is in the middle of an Eggplant Parmesan Throwdown. One thing that I didn't like about his recipe was that he left the skin on the eggplant. Yuck! Even when you add 3 cheeses, fontina, romano and mozzarella it's still going to taste like eggplant skin. Double yuck!

And the one tip that I loved in this video was before the challenger layered his eggplant, he dipped it into a pot of sauce. What a great idea!

Posted by Anthony 7:57 PM 1 comments  

Labels: recipe, video