Tag Archives: Williams Sonoma

Single-handed Strawberry Slicer

I love going to places like Williams Sonoma to look for crazy new products. I especially enjoy finding gadgets that seem like they would take more work to accomplish a task than a simple knife. This strawberry slicer looked like it would certainly fit that bill. But then I played with it and realized this [...]

Make awesome strawberry jam in this pot by Mauviel

Making strawberry jam is a fairly simple task. You simply cut and mash up the fruit, heat it up with sugar until it boils and gels, pour into jars, and then finish with a hot water bath. While the steps are simple, it requires some precision with ingredient proportions, temperatures, and cooking times. It helps [...]

Herb keeper preserves fresh herbs in the fridge

I thought I had seen everything in the kitchen gadget world. Actually, I never thought that. There are far too many wacky things available; but it sounds like a good way to start off this blog post. But going back to the “I thought I had seen everything…” thought. I was in Williams Sonoma today [...]

KitchenAid 90th Anniversary Limited-Edition Mixer

The KitchenAid stand mixer is an appliance icon. To celebrate their 90th anniversary KitchenAid is giving this workhorse a bit of bling. I’ve seen this mixer at Williams Sonoma and it is a beauty. KitchenAid has replaced the metal bowl with heavy glass. This should make it easier to keep your whipped cream cold as [...]