I live down the street from a Target. I’m usually down there at least once a week picking up essentials like Gatorade for my (sick) son, Max, or mascara for my oldest daughter, Bailey. My sister lives in a town with a Super Target.  My Target could fit in less than half of her store.
Target now carries a line of Kitchen Essentials from Calphalon, called Aspire. You can purchase the non-stick pieces separately or outfit your kitchen with a 10 piece cook set.
One of the pieces that is currently on my wish list include the 11 inch Square Grill pan. I’m …read more

The first Christmas after I got married, my mom gave me a gift of cookware, a Better Homes and Garden Cookbook, silverware, and a matched set of cooking utensils. I can remember being thrilled when I opened my presents. Back at that time, I thought being a good wife meant keeping my husband in chocolate chip cookies. I took taking care of him very seriously.
Later, after my divorce, I inherited a set of my Great Grandma’s pans when she died. I love using my Grandma’s things, I love thinking about her in the kitchen, making delicious meals for the family.  …read more

A great sale from Macy’s kitchen is this Tools of the Trade Belgique Hard Anodized Soup Pot (3qt). It used to be $$39.99 but is now on sale for $19.99.

Tools of the Trade Belgique Hard Anodized Soup Pot (3qt) is made of durable hard-anodized stainless steel which helps fast heating and perfect results. Underneath the handles are cool-silicone grip so you can transfer from stove to table or to a small BBQ party for potlucks and other parties. The dome-shaped lid is glass so you can check what you’re cooking without having to lift the cover every 2 minutes. …read more

My BFF in the kitchen is an all-around non-stick sauté pan that is big enough to cook fried chicken, dumplings, fast stir-fry, fried rice, fried eggs, frittatas, spaghetti or pasta sauces, tossing pasta in, and pretty much anything that needs to be sautéed. If there is one cookware you need to get for your kitchen especially when you’re just starting to learn how to cook, an all-around pan is one of top things you should invest on.
This Circulon 2.5-Quart Sauté Pan is a great example of an all-around pan. Something like this is worth investing in. It’ll help you create …read more

I’ve always wanted a bamboo steamer for my kitchen. Sometimes I wonder if I’m on of the few Asian people who loves to cook who doesn’t have a bamboo steamer. What a shame, no? They’re greats for dumplings, and such.
This Red Vanilla Bamboo Steamer Set comes with :
* Four 4-inch noodle bowls
* Four sets of chopsticks
* Four place mats
* Four chopstick holders
* Two-piece steamer set
The red chopsticks and black bowls combination looks really chic and authentic for …read more

Check out these adorable little pie molds from Williams-Sonoma. They are available in both a heart and a star shape. The molds work first as a pastry cutter – mark the shape with the lip of the mold, then lay the crust inside, fill, and bake. The Pocket Pie Molds measure 5.5″ x 4.5″ x 2″.
They are available separately or you can buy a set of two that includes one of each. These are an exclusive of  Williams-Sonomaand they do require hand-washing.

Pocket Pie Molds
$9.95 each or a set of 2 molds  for $17.00
Williams-Sonoma offers a link to a tasty recipe …read more

Okay, okay, I admit it. I have a China fetish. Not China the country. Tableware! I can go shopping and pass by all the women’s apparel and cosmetics stores without feeling like I missed anything, but please oh please, don’t make me leave without letting me sneak a peek at the china and tableware stores. I am such a sucker for those things and can rarely get out of even places like Wal-mart and Target without some geometric plate in tow. They are just so lovely and clean looking, with those straight lines and, …read more