Gadgets and Grinders

Best Grater: Grate and Shake

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If you have spent hours making the best pasta and the best sauce, you certainly want freshly grated Parmesan cheese to top it off.  Why buy the pre-grated cheese that has lost much of its flavor when you can grate it at home? Admittedly, the home grater can be one of the most aggravating utensils [...]

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Bacon Press or Grill Press: The Most Overlooked Kitchen Utensil

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There are kitchens without a bacon press or grill press!  I know that is hard to believe, but pardon me while I share an experience that still makes me smile. I had popped in to visit a neighbor on a Saturday morning.  I caught her in the kitchen frying bacon, but with a big frown [...]

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The Herb Grinder for Fresh Herbs

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The best pasta machine is only as good as the completed pasta dish.  Using freshly ground herbs in the pasta sauce will truly add flavor to any meal — pasta or any other dish. There are hundreds of herb grinders on the market.  Most are quite inexpensive.  Truthfully, an herb grinder does not have to [...]

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