TIP OF THE DAY: Banana Seal, The Best Bag Clip

It’s official: After months of testing—and years of buying inferior chip clips and other closures that we found in stores—we can proclaim that Banana Seal is the best bag sealer we’ve ever tried. Airtight, watertight, foolproof and easy to use, chip clips and other fasteners can’t begin to compete. The patented design provides a guaranteed…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Get An Olive Pitter (And A Cherry Pitter As A Bonus)

A year ago we wrote about kitchen gadgets to avoid. Some, like the mango pitter, turned out to be a waste of space and money—they work only on perfectly-shaped mangoes. Others, like a garlic press, an egg separator, a mandoline, an egg slicer and a cherry- or olive-pitter make difficult jobs easy. With olives and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Frothing Milk At Home

Today’s tip comes from chef Johnny Gnall, who has discovered the joys of frothing milk at home. There’s no need to head to your favorite coffee bar when you can make frothy cappuccinos and lattes in your own kitchen. “I made a recent purchase that has changed the way I start the day,” says Chef…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use A Mortar & Pestle

A marble mortar and pestle. Photo courtesy RSVP. Product information.   When infomercials hawk kitchen gadgets that can make guacamole in under a minute, it’s easy to forget about some of the tools that have been around for hundreds, even thousands of years. While they don’t offer whiz-bang modernity, they have benefits that their shiny,…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Make Pie Pops In A Pie Pop Maker

We try not to acquire gadgets and appliances that have only one function. But in the case of this Babycakes bite-size pie maker, we might make an exception. We see it as a family activity, a start to teach kids (and non-cook adults) the fun of baking. Kids can easily make pie pops for friends,…
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