In this section we talk about miscellaneous small kitchen tools. Some are lifesavers in the kitchen, others just captured our interest. It's also a bit of a catch-all for kitchen and cooking-related topics that aren't reviews and aren't how-tos.
Small Kitchen Tools
If you’re looking for a new kitchen tool that you can have a ton of fun with, experiment with inexpensively, and make fancy foods you never thought would be so easy, consider the humble whipping siphon. You may think it’s what Alton Brown would call a “unitasker,” used only for whipped cream, and pulled out
Here, we’ve put together a Splurge/Save list of kitchen tools, along with reasons and recommendations. Expensive tools aren’t always necessary in the kitchen. You can do just fine with slightly-less-than-the-best, or even bargain-priced products.On the other hand, there are items that you DO need to throw down the big bucks for. Some kitchen tools take a
This article explains the different types of baker’s yeast–all the yeasts used in baking. Yeast is confusing. Many people don’t understand how yeasts differ, or how to make substitutions when necessary. In this article, you’ll learn all about the different types of baker’s yeasts, basic rules on how to use them, and how to substitute them for
There are some tools not designed for the kitchen that are quite useful in the kitchen. Or, there may be a kitchen version, but it will cost more than the version you’ll find in a hardware store or on Amazon. Here are five of our favorite non-kitchen tools that can do wonders in the kitchen. Table of
Kitchen items don’t always make the greatest gifts. They can be seen as too practical and unromantic to be gift material. So before you buy a loved one a kitchen-themed gift, make sure it will be appreciated. Having said that, there are a ton of really wonderful kitchen items that can make fabulous gifts. If you’re going
A French press makes the best coffee in the world. With the right equipment, you can have coffee-house coffee at home! Here’s everything you need to make great pressed coffee…and a little about what you don’t need, too… Have you ever used a tool or appliance that was so terrible, you couldn’t even believe it was