Two Garlic-Shaped Garlic Keepers (And A Garlic Chopper Too)

Garlic is a finicky thing. Some may say that even a little is too much, while others say that there can be no such thing as too much of good thing. Whether you like, love or hate garlic, its pungency isn’t the only aspect that requires a little attention: Where the heck are you supposed… Continue reading Two Garlic-Shaped Garlic Keepers (And A Garlic Chopper Too)

Slicing (garlic) without jail time

You know that scene in Goodfellas when they are in ‘jail’? And whatshisname is slicing garlic so thin that “it melts in your mouth”? That has always appealed to me. (The garlic, not the jail time.) While I may have picked up a few cooking tips from Martin Scorsese films, generally I still crush garlic.… Continue reading Slicing (garlic) without jail time

Shake up this mortar and pestle

The Jamie Oliver Flavour Shaker may look like a squat bowling pin, but it works like a mortar and pestle. The ‘pin’ separates into two halves, and you simply add your ingredients in the lower half. Top with the included ceramic ball, seal and shake. The ball crushes, grinds and mixes whatever include in the… Continue reading Shake up this mortar and pestle

Make Your Own Hot Sauce Kit

If there is one thing that there can never be too much of it’s types of hot sauce. Each and every one has its own perfect use. From Sirracha on noodles and rice dishes to Tapatío on all foods Mexican, hot sauce is the essential condiment that completes the meal. From vinegar based recipes to… Continue reading Make Your Own Hot Sauce Kit