Food on the Table

We’re finally at the end of the 12 Days of Christmas, and I’m excited that we’re giving away a 4 quart Crockpot.
Slow cookers have come back into fashion recently since many adults are working longer hours.  Throwing some ingredients into the slow cooker before leaving for work and coming home to a meal that is [...]

We’re winding down our 12 Days of Kitchen Essentials, but I’m really excited to give away a set of kitchen tongs today.  When you’re putting together quick and easy dinners, you need tools that will help you out.  Tongs are the tool that will make a quick and easy dinner come together in no time.
Tongs [...]

I learned a new word today:  spoonula.  I realized that I called both turners and spoonulas spatulas.  Now, I understand the difference.  The spoonula is a rubber spatula that is curved like a spoon, but scrapes like a spatula.  It is mainly used for scraping the sides of a mixing bowl or pan.  Two utensils [...]

Turners are a versatile kitchen tool.  They can be used to slide under pork chops, pancakes, grilled cheese, and more.  In the photo below, two of my friends are using them for a little kitchen joust.  They can also be used for serving meatloaf, casseroles, and lasagna.
If you’re looking for something to serve with your [...]

When my mom helped me outfit my first kitchen after college, a slotted spoon was on her list of must haves.  I soon found this was truly a kitchen essential.  There is no better utensil to drain liquid from food.
Some of the first tasks I used the slotted spoon for included:

Removing croquettes from oil (trying [...]