Occasionally, I have told you about some kitchen gadgets and products that I have found useful in my kitchen.  These are items that I feel are essential for my cooking needs.  Today, I want to tell you about a kitchen gadget that I feel is unnecessary; it is the spoon rest.

I have seen spoon rests in people’s houses.  The spoon rest sits on top of the stove and many times it will match their decor.  I just sits there, usually unused.  One time I asked a relative about the gadget and asked her why she used one.  She said to …read more

My husband was really wanting a new blender to make smoothies and milkshakes.  We had priced some blenders, processors, and machines and I had decided I was not paying $299 for a machine.  We decided to give the Hamilton Beach Wave Station Express Dispensing Blender a try and have not been disappointed.

Here’s a few things we like about this blender:

The price – under $20!
chops the ice and leaves no chunks
liquid dispenser
does not leak
easy cleaning – pieces come apart

The one thing I don’t care for is that the height of the dispenser.  I would like to put taller glasses up under …read more

When you need to transport a meal, it’s important to keep the food at the correct temperature.  Bacteria can quickly grow on food when it is not kept at proper conditions.  Also, when you’re headed to a covered dish meal you want your food to taste good.  It is for these reasons that I enjoy my Pyrex Portable dish so much.

Today we had a covered dish luncheon after church.  Having my Pyrex Portable made it so much easier to decide what I would cook and how it would stay warm.  I baked my cheesy chicken bake in the Pyrex dish, …read more

A few weeks ago, I mentioned the “must-have” dishwashing brush.  There is another item in my kitchen that I feel is absolutely necessary.  This must-have item is a pair of kitchen shears.

My first set of kitchen knives was a very cheap set, but it came with kitchen shears. It didn’t take me long to become a fan.   This was many years ago and since then I have replaced my cheap pair with a pair of Chicago Cutlery kitchen shears, such as the ones shown above.  They can be purchased fairly inexpensively.  The ones here are on sale at Kohl’s for …read more

Earlier, I mentioned how dishwashing is a never ending chore.  I also gave you a tip for keeping up with the dishes.  Now I want to tell you about what I believe is a must have kitchen tool or gadget, the dishwashing brush.
Whether you’re handwashing your dishes or even if you’re putting them into the dishwasher, there are some foods that are tough to get off your dishes.  Eggs, spaghetti, and cheese are coming to mind.  These foods require a little more elbow grease to remove them.  The dishwasher brush makes cleaning your dishes easier.
The dishwasher brush I have is …read more