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Michelle Yacino Siudut

[amazon_link asins=’1786290413′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’thec0b6-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’ec3b9115-a63a-11e7-9916-8f34f7841cbc’]Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, Niloufer’s love for food combined with extensive world travel from a young age inspired her to experiment with world cuisines. Niloufer gave her first cooking class to a group of school girls at the age of 17; loving the opportunity to meet new people […]

[amazon_link asins=’1785000152′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’thec0b6-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’b7628138-a232-11e7-abb6-097c59861f14′]In his article “Make Hard Cider at Home the Easy Way”, Nevin Stewart references this book as a great resource. You, too, can learn how to make cider at home!

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Michelle Yacino Siudut

I received an Alaskan bowl and ulu set as a gift several years ago. My ulu blade is engraved with the outline of the state of Alaska, and flowers are beautifully woodburned onto the bowl and ulu handle. It has become my favorite for fine chopping, especially herbs. The rolling motion of the ulu keeps […]

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Selma Brown Morrow

A most useful gadget in my kitchen is called a skimmer, spider, strainer or maybe even a combo of all three names. The one I have is very inexpensive and available on Amazon for $5.89. It’s a Winco stainless steel strainer, 6-inch fine mesh. It’s basically a flattish wire circle on a long handle. Great […]

Spear an apple on the holder and crank away! In seconds you have a peeled, sliced and cored apple. I use this (okay, my husband uses this) every Thanksgiving for my famous apple crisp which requires 2.7 Kg (6 pounds) of apples to feed the hordes. I have a White Mountain brand, though this Victorio looks close. […]

An important tool I use all the time in my kitchen is an industrial-strength ruler, 2-inches wide by 24 inches long. I use it all the time to develop recipes that are exacting, and also to follow recipes that call for doughs to be a certain length or size. All of which ensure I have […]

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Denise Landis

Frywall is a heat-resistant silicone shield that can be placed in a frying pan to prevent splatters. Available in 10-inch or 12-inch sizes, each size will actually fit pans that are approximately that diameter. Packaged rolled-up in a small sleeve, the 12-inch size seemed disconcertingly large and floppy when I first unfurled it. I set […]

I have the 250 ml (1 cup) and 500 ml (2 cup) versions and love the ability to accurately measure liquids while viewing from above – no stooping necessary! Set includes 1-cup, 2-cup and 4-cup version. [amazon_link asins=’B0000CCY1Y’ template=’CooksProductAd’ store=’thec0b6-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’716423ef-76f6-11e7-881b-d527cffc6c92′]

For producing fine, medium, and shaved cheeses and veggies (mine has 3 different grating drums). When I want to grate a small amount, I reach for this tool. Cut food into chunks to fit into the holding bin and crank out directly into serving dish or onto plated food at table. I prefer the metal […]