PRODUCT: Coconut Grater From Microplane

Your coconut cake deserves fresh-grated coconut. Photo courtesy Taste Of Home. Here’s the recipe.   Recently, the folks at Microplane wrote to tell us that their Microplane Elite Extra Coarse Grater was terrific for grating coconut. The grater has large grating holes that give fresh coconut a texture similar to commercial shredded coconut—but if you’re…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Beat The Heat With A Pressure Cooker

The Kuhn Rikon 7.4-quart pressure cooker. Photo courtesy Kuhn Rikon.   We’re in the middle of a heat wave, so the less the stove and oven are on, the better. We’ve turned to our trusty pressure cooker to make an entire meal from scratch. This is not your mother’s (or grandmother’s) pressure cooker. Totally safe…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Panasonic Electric Kettle

Summer is iced tea time. If you’re a fan, here’s a question: Why take the time and effort to brew iced tea? You can buy it in individual bottles and large formats just about everywhere. The main reasons to brew your own are sustainability, cost and, if you have a good palate, better quality tea.…
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