Kitchen Gadgets for the Cook in your Life

Hello, dear friends.  I hope you all had a great weekend.  The Mister and I spent yesterday binge watching the entire third season of Mozart In The Jungle.  Needless to say, we enjoyed it tremendously.

Last week, the Mister sent me a link about kitchen gadgets.  So I took the hint and put together some gift ideas for the chef in your life.  You can find them all on Amazon, which is my go-to store for just about anything and everything.   You can still receive these items before Christmas. If you pay big bucks and promise Amazon your first born son, you can get them tomorrow.

I like any scale that I don't I don't have to step on.  This Drop Kitchen Non-Slip Silicone Connected Kitchen Scale and Interactive Recipe App is the answer to any cook's prayers.  No more guessing measurements and it's all done in one single bowl for less clean up.  

If the cook in your house loves using fresh herbs, this Miracle Gro Aero Garden Ultra (LED) with Herb Seed Pot Kit will just be the thing to have her/his love grow for you.

Am I the only person in the world that hates hard butter?  That! Spread that Serrated Butter Knife would be the perfect addition to my overflowing (I hope) Christmas stocking. 

That! Scoop That II Warming Ice Cream Scoop is sure to warm your chef's heart.

The Two Elephants 8-in-1 Kitchen Tool is a  great stocking stuffer for the college grad moving into his or her own pad.

This Hamilton Beach Dual Sandwich Maker would make a great gift for the chef who is a newlywed and is still interested in impressing his/her spouse.

For the person that doesn't like to stir the pot, this StirChef Saucepan Stirrer will make your chef dizzy with delight.

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A great gift for both the experienced and inexperienced cook, such as myself.

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For the cook who loves to entertain, this cookbook will be their hottest gift.

My #2 recommended this Himalayan Natural Crystal Salt Cooking Tile.  She says that you can chill or heat the slab and it adds great flavor to all foods placed on it.

Not only can your favorite chef whip up your first day of your diet low-cal smoothie, this Ninja QB900B Master Prep minces, dices, chops, blends, and purees.  It also has the reputation of being a mean ice crusher.

For the chef who needs more spice in life, this Kitchen Art Professional Select-A-Spice Auto Measure Carousel.  It can stack and store up to 48, count 'em 48, different spices.  Twist the dial for the perfect measurement.

In a past post, I mentioned how much we loved the store bought zoodles.  This Paderno World Cuisine Tri-Blade Vegetable Spiral Slicer would make the weight-conscious Chef spiraling with glee.

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And if you include the cookbook, you will be sure to be noshing on great meals all year long.

 Friends Pizza Peddler Monkey Unicycle Pizza Wheel would make a great stocking stuffer or throw it in a gift bag with a pizza stone and cookbook.  

CastElegance pizza stone with thermarite guarantees best crispy crust.  Comes with scraper and Ebook.

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This book includes recipes for healthy, low-fat, and gluten-free pizza.  
Wait... is there such a thing? 

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Almost all 5-star reviews on this one.

If you want to keep your Mommy/Wifey Chef always happy and in a good mood, you can surprise her this Dacor Wine Dispensing System.  It may be over 5,000 buckaroos, but you can get free shipping.
  

For the angry ex-wife who never got a wine dispensing system a knife holder that may remind her of a certain someone - how about this The Ex 5- Piece Knife Set?

 Here's an idea for the nasty coworker whose name you picked in the Secret Santa drawing.  I'm sure they'll get the message of how you feel about them with this Toilet Bowl Mug.

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And last but not least, a peek at what my chef may be getting in his Christmas stocking!



Until next time...

Easy Peasy Centerpieces

Good morning, dear friends.  I hope that you are having a good weekend.

Yesterday, the Mister and I spent the day in Connecticut for a funeral.  My Sista's beautiful Mother-In-Law passed away.  The funeral was fitting for a woman who was the quintessential hostess with a heart of gold.  


This post is an oldie but a goodie from a few years ago.  

One of my favorite boards to pin on Pinterest is "DIY." When scrolling through these brilliant ideas, I always seek out the ones that look fairly easy. Unfortunately, I have come to find out that although these projects are probably elementary-level to almost everyone - there is one exception to the rule - moi.

All of my whole-hearted attempts seem to end in a defeated call to Sista who then whips out her glue gun, a shoebox, and some watercolors only to end up with a DIY project worthy of some upscale designer boutique. She then sends me a text with a picture, and as I fawn over her latest creation, she tells me it is merely my "interpretation" that fell short.

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This is one of my favorites...

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Sista and #2 love mercury glass.  Great touch to any table.

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Love pistachios, I've got the tarnished candle sticks holders, but not sure I could figure out how to put the whole thing together.

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So simple and elegant.

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Sweet

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This goes under the "why didn't I think of that?" category.

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How pretty these would look around the table!

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 Do I have enough patience to put this sweet arrangement together?  Probably not.

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Looks fairly easy.

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I think I could pull this off... but then again...

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So clever and cute.

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Two words: rustic elegance

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Three words:

rustic elegance again. 

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Love the simplicity of this. 

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Great looking vignette - the only part I could pull off is the ornaments in the tray.

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 Great idea... but for some reason, my paper whites never bloom in time. Shocker!

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Looks fairly easy; may try this next year after I build up my confidence for a year of attempting to glue 55 candy canes together.

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What an elegant touch for every table setting.

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I'm pretty sure I could pull this off, and I'm almost sure of it if Sista helped!

Speaking of oldies but goodies...


Until next time...

The Friday Files

Hello, dear friends.  

Welcome to The Friday Files.  

I hope that you are enjoying your week. 

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My latest blog crush...

Nora Murphy Country House website is not actually my latest crush because I have been following her for years.  I could probably classify Nora Murphy's Connecticut blog as my biggest crush after perusing her on line magazine, Christmas Country House Style over and over again.

I sent Nora's link to my Sista awhile ago, and it cost her a lot of money.  Sista's awe of Nora's dining room led to the renovation of her dining room last Fall.

You know how much I love buffalo checks?  When I saw this pic of Nora's bedroom, my heart literally skipped a beat.  And those glorious bookshelves!  I love every inch of this room.

Stop over and visit Nora Murphy Country House.  
It is truly a feast for your eyes.

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Diet Tips

I'm beginning to think that this is the only thing that will work for me!

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House Notes

I took this pic last week.  I can't believe how long this tree stayed in bloom.  Sadly, the leaves have gone today.

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TV Talk

This Is Us fans... 

Say it ain't so!
I have to wait until January to find out Toby's fate?!?!

RHBH fans...

Yay or Nay on the new cast member with the questionable British accent?


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What I've been reading...

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I am halfway through with this twisting tale.  It's great so far but as you know, an ending can ruin a book for me, so I'll keep you posted. 

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One of my dear readers, Pam, recommended this book to me.  I have been listening to it on my walks and enjoying it tremendously.  It's a great gift for the person who enjoys history spiced with entertaining stories about the White House famous residents from the Kennedys to the Obamas. 

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While the Mister's Away...

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The Mister was out of town for a night last week so I chose The Meddler to keep me company.  It was cute, but I'm glad I didn't pay for a movie ticket. 

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Gadgets, anyone?

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Has anybody bought the Echo?  Amazon has certainly been running enough commercials for it.  The Mister has been dropping some not-so-subtle hints that he wants one.  I'm not so sure that I would appreciate him talking to Alexa more than he's talking to me, though.  

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I bought this Ableware Roll Lotion Applicator about ten years ago.  I get really dry skin during the winter months, especially on my back.  This applicator is a godsend and I've never had to replace it.  

I also recommended it to a friend who pulled a muscle in her back and had to apply BenGay.  She called me to tell me that it worked like a charm.

How did they get my picture for their ad?

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World News

A Tacky Christmas Sweater Party at The Palace?  I wish!  No, the party is actually at Madame Tussauds in London.  I'm looking for the sweater that Kate and William are wearing for the Mister and me.

Until next time...

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