12 Piece Ateco Assorted Pastry Bag Tips Set

July 11, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Go Go Gadgets! at 1:00 pm | Comments »

When you’re stepping up to the challenge of those Dark Chocolate Godiva Truffles, make sure you have a good set of pastry bag tips.  Pastry bag tips will make or break your kitchen creations & that’s why I’m bound to always use the Ateco brand of pastry tips.

This Ateco Assorted Pastry Bag Tips Set is the perfect addition to any baker’s pantry & a welcome gift to the truffle lovers out there.

With this set you get 12 tips with all the essentials for decorating & baking everything from cookies to cakes.

Here’s what you get:

4 plain tips (sizes 804, 806, 808, 809)
3 star tips (sizes 825, 828, 829)
2 closed star tips (843, 849)
2 French star tips (sizes 863, 867)
1 cake icing tip (size 789)
Miniature cleaning brush

All of the tips are nickel-plated & seamless which make them last longer & are stronger than non-seamless versions.  Clean up is simple with the brush that’s included.  Cost, $21.95

So, get out my truffle recipe & get crackin’!  Thanks to reader Leslie for her tip inspiration.

Eat well & Truffle often!

KitchenAid Silicone Mini Muffin Pan Review

June 26, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Go Go Gadgets! at 1:46 pm | Comments »

OK, you know how I am, I will tell you if a kitchen gadget is a waste of money or a must-have.  This Silicone Mini Muffin Pan by Kitchenaid is a definite must-have! 

I don’t think I’ve ever made mini muffins that came of out the pan so easily.  The silicone is refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher & oven safe- up to 500 F.  What the trick is- the silicone pan heats & cools quickly for an even heat distribution & so handily flexible to you can remove your muffins with ease. 

My official review:  Thumbs up!  I found this goody on sale here for $30.
 

Class Up Your Beer Can Chicken with Stainless Steel Roaster

June 23, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Go Go Gadgets! at 12:25 pm | Comments »

Class up your Beer Can Chicken recipe with this lovely & better looking stainless steel chicken roaster. 

Those beer cans giving you an eye sore?  Look no further than this little roaster.  Just pour the beer inside & place inside chicken where the marinade will boil in the tube & keep your chicken moist inside while keeping it crispy on the outside.  You can even skip the beer and add a wine marinade or OJ, lime juice, lemon juice- whatever your imagination lends you.  Cost, $13.

Linzer Cookie Cutter Sets Make Cookies Fun

June 22, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Go Go Gadgets! at 2:03 pm | (1) Comment »

Not that we need a reason to make cookies fun, they stand alone in the yummy fin department quite well.

But with these cute Linzer Cookie Cutter Sets you can make boring P B & J sandwiches perk up & cookies come to life in such shapes as stars, hearts & angels.

Take your pick from the every day Cookie Cutter Set or get ready for the holidays early with the winter fun Cookie Cutter Set, either way, cookies are just waiting for us to make them look as cute as they are delicious.  Cost, $12.

Eat well & Laugh often!

Norpro Salsa Maker- An Excellent Purchase

March 24, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Go Go Gadgets! at 1:53 pm | Comments »

I love salsa and I love ease.  And that’s why I am in love with making salsa with my new salsa maker.  You can have your favorite salsa ready in just a few minutes and cranks of the blade.

This Norpro hand-operated 2-speed salsa maker & mini-food processor, try saying that three times quickly, is a perfect little accompaniment to any kitchen.  The easy to use crank turns a sharp blade that chops, spins and whips as quickly as an electric processor, yet it’s almost easier and less part to clean afterward.  With a cost of just $13, try it for yourself and enjoy an easy & delicious salsa experience.  Enjoy this fun little gadget.

Stay tuned for the It’s So Good You Wanna Kiss It Salsa Recipe.

Eat well & Laugh often.