Topic: Utensils

Shun knives

Shun knives

Warning: these are not inexpensive knives! We talked awhile back about the differences between Asian and Western style knives.  Most important to remember is that Japanese and other Asian techniques call for cutting the food without crushing it. Now Sur … More »

Straining ladle

Straining ladle

Martha Stewart apparently has a beautiful brand new straining ladle out, but it’s ONLY available at Macy’s stores.  Skeptical as always, I checked it out, and it’s true… you can’t buy it online.  At least not yet. Well.  Martha’s not … More »

WorldCentric’s biocompostables

WorldCentric's biocompostables

WorldCentric.org boasts of compostable products, sustainable materials, and fair trade practices.  What they carry are bags, cups, trays, containers, plates, bowls, and even utensils that are better for the environment. I am totally taken by their Corn Starch Utensils.  Yup, … More »

Giro apple slicer

Giro apple slicer

A perfect apple spiral for decorations or snacking!  This Giro Apple Slicer is kind of a nasty looking device, but hey.  I also think it’s terribly expensive for a one-use gadget, but there may be people who core and eat … More »

More measuring spoons

More measuring spoons

Since I’m searching for the perfect replacement set for my old Tupperware measuring spoons (half are missing!), I’ve had them on the brain lately.  I came across this set at Miles Kimball, and I thought they looked pretty nice.  There … More »

A knife safe

A knife safe

This is a great idea if you need to travel with your knife…like maybe for a party or a picnic…and you don’t have or need an entire cutlery roll.  These KnifeSafes are designed to fit most standard brands, and can … More »

Slicing guide

Slicing guide

Even though I occasionally nick myself with my knife (especially my super-sharp chef’s knife…ouch), I don’t think I would want to use one of these.  But it occured to me that other people might want to! For about $10, you … More »

The Tomato Shark

The Tomato Shark

I wish I’d known about this inexpensive little gadget back when I was dealing with canning tomatoes and making sauce.  The Tomato Shark does just what the picture shows: it digs right in and removes the tough little stem end.   … More »

Japanese chef’s knives

Japanese chef's knives

The Masamoto VG-10 Gyutou, 8.2 “ Eastern knives are different from Western.  Most fundamentally, Japanese knives are harder steel, thinner, designed for a specific hand (right or left, not both!), and keep an edge longer.  The down-side is that they … More »