In the Kitchen

Every kitchen needs an immersion blender. The Cuisinart CSB-79 Smart Stick 2-Speed 200-watt Immersion wired Hand Blender with Attachments is our favorite.

Do you have a drawer full of inexpensive (cheap) paring knives, like mine, that you have collected through the years? I don’t even know where they have all come from,

A strainer doesn’t often come to mind as an essential kitchen tool.  But, when you think about it, a strainer is one of the tools most often used in the kitchen. 

If I was to ask my daughters what they enjoy baking more—cookies or muffins, I’m sure muffins would win hands down. 

A steaming tool is essential to preserve the nutritional integrity of your food.  Throughout our book, Eating Pure in a Processed Foods World™,

Over the years I have had several different types of measuring spoons—plastic ones, metal ones, stainless steel ones, some with long handles, some with short handles, and some in the shape of a heart

If you are looking for a way to make quick and easy meals, without skimping on taste, you need a slow cooker. My slow cookers are probably one of the most used tools in my kitchen. I admit, I have three different sizes and they all get used! Probably the most used however, is my …

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Have you noticed how many of the plastic containers are now labeled BPA-free? Many manufacturers are no longer making plastics with bisphenol-A which has been a controversial chemical linked to possible health risks. Knowing this, is reason enough for me to move to glass storage containers and not risk my food being contaminated by a …

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Over the years, we have had different sets of measuring cups with some being better than others. We’re recommending this set for various reasons.