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The Best Thermometer I’ve Ever Used

March 30, 2010 | Posted as Go Go Gadgets! at 5:32 am | Comments »

I’ve gone through a lot of kitchen thermometers in my life- and, since starting a baking business, even more than my fair share. I’ve broken thermometers, melted thermometers, misplaced them, given them away… etcetera and etcetera. For a long time, I used Taylor thermometers because they were so affordable that even if I did destroy [...]

Favorite Gift Roundup 5: iPod Speakers for the Kitchen

January 8, 2010 | Posted as Go Go Gadgets! at 2:35 pm | (1) Comment »

This is my last post in my Favorite Christmas Gift Roundup, and in my usual way, I’ve saved the best for last. If you spend anywhere near the amount of time I do in the kitchen, you know how important it is to have some music in there. I used to have a cheap set [...]

Favorite Gift Roundup 3: Mario Batali Prep Bowls

December 31, 2009 | Posted as Gift Ideas, Go Go Gadgets! at 11:02 am | Comments »

I received my first set of these on my birthday in October, and loved them so much that I put them on my Christmas wish list: They may look like ordinary bowls to you, but trust me when I say that these bowls are the bomb. They’re meant for mise-en-place, which every baker worth their [...]

The Best Jar Opener in the World

May 28, 2009 | Posted as Gift Ideas, Go Go Gadgets! at 4:48 am | Comments »

If you clicked through here expecting to see a photo of a big guy with uber muscles- well, that’ll work too. But if you’re looking for the best kitchen gadget that’ll open any and all jars in your life- look no further. The Lids Off Jar Opener from Black & Decker is small but powerful, [...]

Buying a Wok

November 15, 2007 | Posted as Go Go Gadgets!, Tid Bits & News, Uncategorized at 9:49 am | (1) Comment »

To wok or not to wok? Well, you won’t starve without one — and can still make a decent chop suey or chow mein in a regular pan. But any self-respecting chef or “foodie” should have a good wok on hand. What’s so great about a wok? Wok’s are much better at distributing heat evenly. [...]