PRODUCT: Wall Herb Garden

Would you like a kitchen herb garden, but lack the necessary windowsill space? Pick up a Living Wall planter from WoollyPocket.com. It’s available in seven colors. All it needs is a wall space that’s 13 inches x 18 inches. Fresh basil, dill, parsley and other favorites will soon be yours for the snipping!   Plant…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Turn Use Single-Purpose Appliances Into Multi-Purpose Appliances

One of our friends won’t buy any appliance or gadget that has a single use. As a result, she has no bread maker, no fondue pot, no waffle iron. We emailed her this article from Caifornia-based writer Katie Waldek. She has figured out how to make those single-purpose appliance into multi-purpose ones: Bread Maker. Think…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Treat Yourself To Better Dish Liquid

Cooking at home more often as an economy move is enjoyable: It’s doing the dishes afterward that are a chore. So treat yourself to a more fragrant and alluring dishwashing liquid. In the past, Caldrea (debuted 2000) and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day (founded afterwards with lower price points by the same entrepreneur) were the luxury…
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PRODUCT: Multitasking Stuffed Burger Press

Cut a well with the smaller ring and add your favorite stuffing(s). Photo courtesy HSN.com.   We’ve seen a number of pieces from Cat Cora for Starfrit, a cookware line endorsed by the celebrity chef. But the newest, the Cat Cora by Starfrit 2-in-1 Burger Press is the one we’ll definitely use, over and over…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use Your Kitchen Scissors

Pizza scissors. You can use regular kitchen scissors to cut your pizza. Photo courtesy Sur La Table.   We saw these pizza scissors and thought: Hmm. If we were stuck for a gift for a pizza enthusiast, we might consider them. But most kitchens don’t need—much less have room for—single-purpose gadgets such as pizza scissors,…
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