A great kitchen tool offering a wide variety of uses, the pastry scraper is mainly designed to scrape and split bread dough as you work with it on a board. It can also be used for scraping, crushing, chopping, and even measuring. Inch increments are listed on the blade for dividing cookie and pastry dough. Durably made with a stainless-steel blade and a wide, comfortable nonslip rubber handle, the tool is comfortable to hold and work with. Cleanup is easy since the scraper is dishwasher safe. Continue reading
Whether you’re whipping up a batch of fresh cocktails or exploring ethnic cuisine, citrus is an essential ingredient for every home kitchen. Much easier to operate than the traditional hand-held juicer, this compact citrus press is the ideal tool for squeezing lemons, limes, and oranges. Made from gleaming 18/10 stainless steel in a professional weight, it extracts more juice in less time thanks to extra-long handles. Small holes allow juice to flow while filtering out pulp and seeds. When you’re done squeezing, the Nor Pro Citrus Press cleans up easily in the dishwasher. –Mary Park Continue reading
Fresco’s Small Black, Granite Mortar and Pestle is hard wearing and sculpted from natural granite and will last for generations to come. Designed to fit your kitchen and lifestyle, this premium quality granite mortar is heavy, well balanced and suitable for rigorous pounding and grinding. More than just durable, granite’s non-porous quality allows for extracting the oils from herbs and spices without these oils being absorbed into the stone. This, plus the polished finish allows for easy and quick clean up. Continue reading
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When it comes to toaster ovens, many people just want a simple toaster with very few features. Others want some that has a few more bells and whistles but doesn’t cost a fortune. This Oster toaster oven may be just the ticket for those who want to do some baking, like cakes and casseroles, plus the added benefit of having a convection feature. This is one also reasonably priced, has plenty of room and looks great. Continue reading