If you are like me, a portion of spaghetti is a box divided by the number of people in the room. Sometimes that means I get the whole damn box. This is good for big appetites but lousy for the waistline. Kitrics has a wide spectrum of measuring devices, such as scales, tiimers, and this [...]
You’ve seen it on Good Eats. You know you want one. It’s the measuring cup that includes its own ejection seat. These cups also come in Baby Bear and Papa Bear sizes.
This thing may look like it belongs in the Body Snatchers, but it’s actually a very clever way to boil food. The FoodPod is a silicone net that holds food together as they boil. Just pull them out via the handle and voila, you are draining your dinner. The FoodPod is just one of many [...]
Many recipes call for lemon zest. Zest is the shiny outer part of a lemon or orange. It includes strongly flavored oils that add complexity to a dish. Wisegeek.com has a good description of why zest is used. In baked goods, lemon zest can be used to add a lemony flavor to the finished food [...]