Make some sexy chocolate shavings for that decadent chocolate, chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate cake. Just grab a block of Scharffen Berger chocolate and use this shaver to make those sexy curls. Super Chocolate Jacques Torres of Chocolate Haven is one of the greatest chocolatiers in the world. Here’s a video profile from Epicurious.com. Related [...]
Did you know you can get better results when you beat egg whites in a copper bowl? About.Com has a good description of the chemistry behind this tip. When air is whisked into egg whites, the mechanical action denatures the proteins in the whites. The denatured proteins coagulate, stiffening the foam and stabilizing the air [...]
If you like your marshmallows roasted the old fashioned way then you’ll love these marshmallow roasting forks. The chrome plating makes it easy to clean and the long handles keep your fingers from getting burned. If you like cooking your marshmallows without fire, check out the microwave s’mores maker. Related articles by Zemanta Marshmallows not [...]
The molinillo is a traditional Mexican whisk used for making hot chocolate, atole and champurrado. This wooden whisk is used by holding it between two plams and rolling it back and forth. Homesick Texan describes the molinillo: The molinillo, which translates to blender, is a beautiful wooden tool; even the so-called simple ones are ornately [...]
For those who are not familiar with Helvetica, it is a font that is considered by many to be the holy grail of sans-serif fonts. Designers drool over the letters and they are absolutely puddling with affection for these custom made cookie cutters by Beverly Hsu. These are not available for sale yet.
I envy the television chefs that are able to roll out perfect pie crusts. My crusts are always lopsided, uneven, and tear into pieces. King Arthur Flour knows a thing or two about pie crusts. Here’s what they have to say about this little godsend: No more floury counter and sticking crust–piecrust bag solves your [...]