It was during our summer vacation last year when I decided that I would collect salt and pepper shakers (and Christmas ornaments) from the places we visit every year. I started by buying the Salt & Pepper shakers that represented the essence of Virginia Beach. Tonight made me re-think that tradition for a little bit.

Behold, Turkey Salt & Pepper shakers. What in the world????  I’m sorry but I would never look at a frozen turkey the same way ever again. Thank goodness I only eat that poultry on Thanksgiving. That’s certainly not going on my S & …read more

Anyone who spends a lot of time cooking in the kitchen knows that you have to have at least 2 separate cutting boards. 1 for the vegetables/fruits and 1 for meats. How about an Indexed Cutting Boards for meat, cooked food, fish, and vegetables?

Red board for meat, white for cooked foods, blue for fish, and green for veggies/fruits. A color-coded chopping boards to avoid cross contaminations. The indexed cutting boards even have a filing unit for easy storage.  I have been wanting to buy myself this but haven’t had a chance to do so. I think as soon …read more

I love grating my own chocolates, and cheeses. I also really enjoy the zing of lemon, lime, and orange zest can add to a recipe. One of my favorite graters is the Microplane Grater/Zester. It’s made from surgical grade stainless steel so it’s even tough enough to grate chocolate and spices, like nutmeg.
It also works great to shred vegetables like carrots, onions, and potatoes. Microplane Grater’s easier to use than many traditional graters, and I think it’s faster.
The blades are razor sharp, and they’ve stayed sharp through many uses. Just watch the knuckles and the fingers, it’ll grate …read more

I love Asian cooking, and stir fry. I really enjoy making my own fried rice, stir fry, and Asian recipes at home. When I cook at home I can lighten up the recipes, and add my favorite flavors. Here’s one of my favorite Asian cooking gadgets.
I have to have a flat bottom wok, so I can use it right on my stove top. I prefer a stainless steel stir fry pan, because I don’t want pieces of the no stick pans in my food. KitchenAid has a 12.5-in., 5-Ply Stainless Steel Clad Stir Fry Pan that I really …read more