I purchased a food processor a few weeks ago a Cuisinart MP-14N Limited Edition Metal model and I have a couple of gripes. First: Cuisinart offers a julienne disc for the 11-cup models but not the 14-cup models. Hey Cuisinart:…
The Kyocera Perfect Peeler. I bought one the instant they showed up at Plate it Up! and I love it. It has aceramic blade that can be rotated thru 180 degrees, making the peeling motion independent of wrist angle.
Gazpacho, straight out of the Cuisinart recipe book. I will say that to finely chop or mince small quantities (like a single garlic clove) my Cuisinart Min-Prep does a better job.
I'm not trying to out-do Adam, I promise. I have been lusting for this food processor for over a year. (If you are a Tool Junkie you will understand.) It is the Cuisinart Limited Edition Metal 14-cup Food Processor, complete…
After my chef's knife, the tool in my kitchen that gets the most use is my Cuisinart Mini-Prep. I honestly don't think I would do without it. For example, when I prepared Shrimp Ceviche last Saturday, I used it to:…
I needed a large colander. I went to Plate It Up! for a stainless steel one, but when I saw this enameled version I just had to have it.
I visit Plate It Up! here in Glendale, AZ almost every Saturday and I always make Heather show me the new gadgets that have arrived since my last visit. Yesterday she showed me this new adjustable measuring cup and scoop…
I have figured out the secret for easy julienning without spending big bucks for a mandolin. (First of all, as a banjo player, I could never bring myself to pick up a mandolin.... oh wait, wrong kind of mandolin.) Kyocera…
There were finally enough pennies in the piggy bank to buy the 5.5 qt Le Creuset Dutch Oven (actually Le Creuset calls it a 'round oven') I have been lusting for. My wife insisted on the red one. Now to…
I bought a new toy... excuse me, new tool. I decided to make this delicious-sounding recipe from my Sonoita Seasons cookbook for Cream of Broccoli and Stilton Cheese Soup. After cooking the broccoli, it needed to be run through the…