It’s in the Bag!
Toaster Bags
Tired of retrieving your crumbled slice of gluten-free bread from the toaster?
Try the toaster bags from
www.pamperedchef.com. The bread actually toasts right through the bag which
has handles for retrieving it from the toaster. The four reusable bags
cost $10, are dishwasher-safe and make a wonderful gift---to yourself, or a
gluten-free friend..
Get A Grip! OXO
Makes It Easier
After a disastrous
week in the kitchen (a very bad cut on one hand and an oven burn on the other) I was especially glad that I have the easy-grip utensils
made by Oxo. They're the ones with the black handles that reduce stress and
strain on your hands and are easier to grip because they're larger and softer.
My injuries made it difficult for me to
even hold a utensil, much less put any pressure on it but even the OXO potato ricer
was quite easy to handle. If you or any of the cooks in your family have hand
injuries, arthritis, or other conditions that make using utensils such as potato
peelers, knives, etc, painful, you might try the OXO brand. These utensils can
be found at kitchen stores, some grocery stores, and online at most of the
kitchen catalogs.
Gift Ideas from
On-Line Catalogs
Ok, it's already
the 2nd week in December and you're still searching for the perfect gift. Why
not turn to the on-line cooking catalogs? You'll find many gift ideas, some fun,
some whimsical, some not-so-necessary but intriguing anyway. Here are some web sites:
www.cooking.com
www.chefscatalog.com
www.bakerscatalogue.com
www.williamssonoma.com
www.crateandbarrel.com
www.cookingenthusiast.com
www.amazon.com (kitchen department)
www.surlatable.com
Chestnut Flour
for Great Gluten-Free Baking
You see it more
frequently during the holidays, but chestnut flour is great for us year-round. I
like to use it in my sorghum flour blend featured in Gluten-Free 101 and
Wheat-Free Recipes & Menus in place of the 1/2 cup corn flour. You can
find this flour in health food stores or order it from
www.dowdandrogers.com.
Food for Thought
"Laughter
is brightest where food is best."---Irish Proverb
Where in the
World is Carol?
I’m teaching a class on pie crust and cookies at Wild Oats, 1111 S. Washington
in Denver at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, December 14. Call the store 303.733 6201 to
register ($5).
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