Archive for: March 2008

Let It Pour – Creating the Perfect Home Bar

date 25 Mar 2008 | category Utensils & Gadgets

What began in the fabulous 50s with the growth of suburban America is gaining popularity with today’s homeowners. The home bar is back and better than before, paving the way for casual cocktails and stylish home entertaining across the country.

“Today, …

From Cabinets to Countertops – Creating a Kitchen on a Budget

date 22 Mar 2008 | category Kitchen Design, Kitchen Store

It is the busiest room in the house and often needs the most improvement: the kitchen. A remodeled kitchen increases the value of the home and makes it more enjoyable to cook, live and dine in. However, many homeowners are …

Cooking Pans

date 20 Mar 2008 | category Cookware

Does a $300 set of cookware cook better than $150 cooking pans? Not according to tests of nonstick and uncoated cookware conducted by consumer testing organizations like Consumer Reports.

What does cook better mean, anyway? Saucepans and other cooking pans “work” …

Presto Pro EverSharp Electric Knife Sharpener

date 18 Mar 2008 | category Cutlery, Knife Sharpener

Presto Pro EverSharp Electric Knife Sharpener

List Price: $40.00
Buy New: $23.59
You Save: $16.41 (41%)

Features:
• Electric sharpener produces razor-sharp knives in just minutes
• Uses professional grade sapphirite sharpening wheels
• …

Calphalon Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan

date 09 Mar 2008 | category Cookware, Saute Pan

Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid

This 12-inch everyday pan will end up being the hardest working pan in your kitchen. It is ideal for …

Premium Stainless Steel Cookware

Emerilware Stainless 10-Piece Cookware Set

Buy New: $199.95

Sometimes the difference from ordinary cooking and great culinary achievements may depend on the quality of the cooking tools. Fundamentally, cookware quality is important. The materials used …

Rachael Ray Stainless-Steel Cookware Set

date 04 Mar 2008 | category Cookware

Rachael Ray 10-Piece Stainless-Steel Cookware Set

List Price: $285.00
Buy New: $147.79
You Save: $137.21 (48%)

Features:
• 1-1/2- and 3-quart covered saucepans, 8-quart covered stockpot, 8- and 10-inch open skillets, and 10-inch covered saute pan

The Seven Deadly Sins of Kitchen Design

date 03 Mar 2008 | category Kitchen Design

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Getting a new kitchen may seem like heaven, but if you commit some common kitchen-planning sins, you may spend your remodeling project in you-know-where.

Kitchen designers may be trained to help customers avoid mistakes, but they all have war stories of …

Make the Most of Your Roasts

date 02 Mar 2008 | category Gourmet Cooking Tips

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How do you make sure the food you’re preparing, serving and storing is safe and delicious? Experts say there are five easy steps you can follow to prevent making common food safety mistakes.

“The good news is that our food is …