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honestgrins · 5 years ago

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Cutthroat || Klaroline

She’s determined to win, but she’s not above teaming up with a rival to knock out a worse one. (Cutthroat Kitchen AU)

“Chef Matt,” Alaric intoned solemnly, “you are dismissed. Please relinquish your remaining funds.”

As the burly blond handed over the cash he never even had a chance to spend, Caroline bristled with the thrill of competition. Unfortunately for her, Damon and Klaus seemed just as energized, and she highly resented the elbow poked into her side. “Quarterback down,” Damon sneered next to her. “Is the cheerleader next? Maybe I’ll sabotage you with pom poms next, though I’ll be honest, the skirt would be better.”

She scowled as he leered down the line of her leg, tired of his needling and the gross stares. But she knew what she’d signed up for when first auditioning for Cutthroat Kitchen, and trash talk was the least of her worries. Working with tiny pans and utensils hadn’t been easy, but she’d managed a decent frittata in the first round, and she definitely enjoyed watching Klaus grimace at the substitute ingredients he’d been forced to use.

Damon, though, he deserved more than a little hardship for this next round. Glancing over to Klaus, she found him watching her curiously. She arched an eyebrow and nodded to the sleazy chef between them. He smirked, which shouldn’t have left her blushing like it did. It’s just a truce, she reminded herself. Come the final round, he’s toast.

At least, she hoped. Klaus Mikaelson was something of a legend around Chicago, where she’d only just gotten her foot in the door of the industry. While she had full faith in her own abilities, the barbs about her lack of experience and youth weren’t exactly unfounded. All she could do was make up for it with enthusiasm and creativity, which the show usually rewarded. But she’d also survived high school and her sorority house, so psychological warfare was second nature to her.

With the dark gleam of satisfaction on Klaus’s face as he nodded, she wondered if maybe she shouldn’t have conspired with Damon to kick him out first.

Steeling herself, Caroline turned to watch Alaric set up for the next challenge. “Alright, chefs,” he greeted with an evil smile. “For this round, you will be expected to make...spaghetti and meatballs! You have sixty seconds to shop for this basic dish. Go.”

She rushed forward to beat Damon to the produce, eagerly filling her basket with the best tomatoes, onions, and herbs. Luckily, she was paying attention to Klaus, who’d taken to clearing the pasta shelf into his basket. With a quick pinch of the last box of angel hair, she couldn’t help a grin to match his own when she ducked under his arm to grab the crustiest bread she could find.

“Thirty seconds!”

Oil, garlic, ground beef, a few too many spices - she frantically ran through the list in her head, sure that she was missing something important.

“And time. Chefs, please return to your stations.” Caroline bit her lip, painfully aware of the eggs she completely forgot. Refusing to let on about her mild panic, she fought to hold a blank expression as the others tried to size up her basket. It was pretty basic for most recipes, and they didn’t seem to pick up her hopefully not fatal error. “For the first sabotage, I have for you all a handy little device to hinder your opponents.” He held it up, the cuffs and plexiglas shining under the stage lights. “This is the Salad Bar to accompany your Italian classic,” he teased.

Alaric could call it what he wanted, but that was definitely a spreader bar she’d seen featured in an...adult catalog. Before she could school her reaction, however, she let out an indelicate snort. Only Klaus seemed to notice, his smirk somehow deepening with a far dirtier glint. Oh, she sighed internally, a twinge low in her belly warming her with something other than embarrassment. Interesting.

“Two thousand,” Klaus called out, not taking his eyes from her.

“Three-five,” she countered. Maybe her voice didn’t sound as breathy as it felt.

“Ten thousand.” Damon gave her the slimiest look, and it took everything in her not to throw away the rest of her cash to make sure he didn’t get to put her in some BDSM fantasy of his.

Klaus, who had yet to spend any money, glared him down. “Eleven,” he said smoothly. With plenty of money to outbid Damon’s draining budget, he all but dared him to bankrupt himself.

“Eleven going once, twice,” Alaric watched them all with interest, then smiled. “Sold. Chef Klaus, collect your winnings and crown whomever you’d like.” He collected the money and passed over the bar with a gleeful wink. “Choose wisely.”

Pretending to consider it, Klaus all but tossed the thing at Damon. “You don’t strike me as the type to be comfortable with restraint,” he goaded.

Gamely strapping himself in, Damon blew him a kiss. “Easy as pie, big bad, even if it’s too bad Barbie Chef didn’t get a chance to impress us with her...coordination.”

She grit her teeth, waiting to pummel him with the next sabotage. When Alaric brought it forward, though, she nearly jumped for joy.

“Who is going to be the Egghead?” he asked, holding a little headband strapped to an egg cup. “Whoever wears this will have to balance an egg throughout the challenge. If the egg breaks, I’m happy to replace it...for five hundred dollars a plop.”

Provided she got to keep her basket, she could more than afford breaking a couple of eggs - right into her meatball recipe. But first, she had to get one of the boys to ‘gift’ it to her. “Five thousand!”

“Six,” Klaus immediately raised, meeting her eyes with a curious glance. He could really mess with her plan if he wanted to, and she felt a wave of relief when Damon shouted out another ten thousand dollar bid. Klaus luckily backed off, and she could finally breathe.

Once Damon was announced the winner, she held back a wicked smile until he placed the gadget on her head. Unsettled, he backed away quickly, suspicious to the extreme. Alaric helpfully balanced an egg in the little cup, reminding her of the $500 penalty for each egg broken - but he never said she couldn’t use said broken eggs. Fully justified in her strategy, as soon as the timer started, she made a little bed of ground beef in her mixing bowl and let the first egg fall. “Whoops!”

Alaric shook his head, clearly amused by her obvious scheming. “Come get your replacement, chef.”

She rushed over to him with her fine and hurried back to start breaking down her bread into crumbs, needing to toss them into the oven to dry out a bit. Chopping onions and tomatoes quickly, she fills the saucepan before Alaric could bring out another sabotage. The more quickly she can get her elements cooking, the more likely she’d get to keep them - she prayed, anyway.

“How’s that egg scramble coming, Blondie?” Damon taunted, though his voice was strained with the effort of mixing meatballs with only one hand bound awkwardly to the other. “It’d be a shame for you to drop another.”

“Actually, it’s been a big help. Hard to bind a meatball without an egg, and would you believe I forgot to grab them from the pantry?” She winked at his dumbfounded expression, primly brushing back her ponytail. “I was a pageant queen, chef. If I can balance a book on my head for an hour in heels, I can handle an egg just fine.”

Klaus laughed at that, though his big hands never stopped their flurry of activity over his station. “A tiara suits you, love, you should have brought it along.”

“The only crown won here is whatever cash you still have at the end of the day,” Alaric pointed out. “That said, who wants to replace their opponents’ stovetop for a camping stove?”

“Eight thousand!” Klaus called, knowing full well he was the only one who could afford such a bid in the second round.

Caroline immediately moved her half formed meatballs to the sauce; her only hope would be to oven bake them both while using the tiny stove to boil water for her pasta. Though she did lose another egg to her hurried actions, it was more than worth the penalty to see Damon struggle moving his pot of water down from the counter. “Careful!” she called. “You don’t want to spill and have to start over!”

“Shut up, Barbie!”

“And I always thought the trash talk on this show was so witty,” Klaus pouted, whipping some cream into his sauce. “Don’t hold back, Damon, really let yourself loose.”

Muttering from the floor, Damon did let loose a few curse words Caroline hoped the cameras wouldn’t pick up. But she still laughed, happy to see her sauce bubbling softly in the oven.

Klaus feigned a scandalized horror. “Such language.”

“If you’re looking for the Great British Bake-Off, you’re on the wrong side of the pond, friend,” she teased.

“Oh,” he chuckled. “The baby chef is trying to teach me something, okay.”

“Baby?!”

He shrugged, unconcerned by her offended outburst. “Come chop a few hundred onions a day in my kitchen, sweetheart, then maybe you’ll earn a gold star or two for your mum’s refrigerator.”

Eyes narrowed, she only just held back from pointing her knife in a vaguely threatening direction. “Can’t, it’s too full of awards and news clippings. Like the latest rave review from the Sun-Times. Did you know they named my restaurant as the best dining experience in the city for their editor’s list?”

“I did.” Caroline watched him in shock as he appeared entirely unbothered. “But I believe mine earned the Michelin star this year.” She licked her lips at the smug dimples peeking out from his cheeks; it really was unfair how sexy confidence could be.

“Two minutes!”

All the contestants rushed to plate their dishes, and even Caroline felt a little bad for Damon trying to neaten up the mess of his with one hand throwing off his balance. But then she remembered the egg sitting at the top of her forehead, and focused instead on carefully grating some cheese over her mostly passable pasta. Klaus’s, of course, looked like fine cuisine, right down to the twist of his noodles into a birds nest holding three perfectly proportioned meatballs.

To no one’s surprise, the guest judge sent Damon home with more than a few critiques for his ‘lack of polish.’ Alaric called for a fifteen minute break, and Caroline gratefully ran to the craft services table for a bottle of water and some fruit. Klaus followed at a more sedate pace, though he did steal a grape from her plate. “Thanks for teaming up back there,” she said. “I’d hate to be stuck with Damon for more terrible nicknames.”

“I’m sure you would have survived despite our machinations, love. I am impressed with your little egg game, though.”

She blushed. “Well, I’m the one who forgot the stupid eggs in the first place. Let’s be honest, you wouldn’t let me through the doors of your Michelin restaurant with that kind of preparation.”

His smile softened, and she really liked how it looked on his face. “You might be surprised. In fact,” he added nonchalantly, “I’m hoping you might stop in when we’re back in Chicago. I’ve only read about the lobster bisque you made for that glowing review, and I’d be honored to offer you the chance to make it in a real kitchen.”

“And give up my recipe to the competition? No way,” she scoffed, chest warm with pride and more than a little flattered.

Smirking at her resistance, he stole another grape. “Shall we make a wager of it, sweetheart? If I win this dessert round, you make that bisque for me.”

Her eyelashes fluttered. “What do I get when I win?”

Klaus just grinned, wide and knowing. “Whatever you want.“ Oh, that shouldn’t have sent a wonderful shiver down her spine. “May the best chef win,” he challenged.

Caroline shook his proffered hand with her game face on. “Don’t worry, she will.” After all, the stakes had just gotten a lot more interesting.

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hellokitchenthings-blog · 4 years ago

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Induction Cooktop & Kindle in Your Kitchen- Reading while Cooking

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As the world is becoming more and more advanced in technology, kitchen appliances are no exception to its modernization. Cooking with induction cooktop is safer, faster and more efficient. In fact, life in the kitchen is simplified to such an extent that people save a lot of time for other household chores. The systematic mechanism used in this appliances make activities in the kitchen less hectic. Find more here about kitchen things.

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Why Amazon’s Kindle in your kitchen?

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If you have the passion to cook, you might like reading cookbooks, which you can easily get from Amazon. Actually, I had planned on buying a Kindle from Amazon and as I read through Kindle E-reader Reviews, I came to know that Amazon’s Kindle is a useful gadget for its flexibility to use even in your kitchen. As I said, cooking with the best portable induction cooktop saves a lot of time, so it is very useful for reading your favorite novel or any other stories of your choice while you are cooking. If not, you also have the option to listen to audio cookbooks and follow the instructions for cooking your choicest food. You may also listen to music while you prepare your breakfast, but you can’t do that in an e-reader. Therefore, you may also check out Kindle Comparison Site for the right choice of Kindle.

When you are ready with all your preparations for a particular food, set the temperature and duration of cooking and leave the rest to your induction cooktop because it will automatically stop when it is done. The other way you can enjoy cooking is to listen to audio cookbooks, which is beneficial for people who love to cook different types of food every day. It is very easy to get different cookbooks from famous chefs around the world. You will get Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Western style of cooking food. You can choose any of those titles and follow the instructions through Amazon’s Kindle while you cook. You might as well listen to audio books from other android devices but it is always more advantageous to read with Kindle because you can easily get the apps from Amazon cloud.

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easyfoodnetwork · 4 years ago

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From the Strategist: The 37 Best Gifts for Every Type of Home Cook

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From cookbook stands to kimchi containers, there’s literally something for everyone

When you’re trying to come up with gift ideas for someone who likes to cook, you want to find something that’s both personal and practical. But finding a gift for a home cook that strikes that balance can be hard, especially if you’re the kind of person whose fridge is filled with takeout containers. That’s why we’ve gathered 37 of the best gifts for every type of home cook in your life — from the newbie who just wants to make a good grilled cheese to the home cook who has it all.

For the home cook who has everything

ChefSteps Joule Sous Vide, 1100 Watts, All White

They might not think they need a sous vide machine, but that’s exactly what makes it a great gift for an experienced chef, who can use it to make always-tender steaks, never-overcooked fish, and even soft-scrambled eggs.

For the home cook who would rather use a cookbook

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Yamazaki Home Tosca Cookbook Stand

A minimalist plywood cookbook-stand for those who still like reading recipes on paper — though it can also hold up a tablet.

For the home cook who’d like to throw more dinner parties

MYDrap Cotton Cocktail Napkins

We were introduced to these tear-off linen napkins by Tonne Goodman, who discovered them at a boutique in Paris. “Instead of having a stack of napkins that needs to be spread out in an attractive fashion and then wrestled with to gingerly pick just one, you just simply tear each napkin off,” she writes.

For the home cook who wants only one pot

Dansk Kobenstyle White Casserole

This Dutch oven from Dansk has a mid-century design that’s easy to cook with but still looks good on the dinner table. It’s made of carbon steel, so it’s lighter than cast-iron Dutch ovens but it’s still sturdy enough to sear, braise, sauté, and bake anything you want.

For the home cook who’s not over avocados

Prepworks by Progressive Guacamole Bowl with Spoon

Let’s make avocado-ware the new lettuceware.

For the home cook who got really into celery juice

Breville Compact Juice Fountain 700-Watt Juice Extractor

It’s still unclear if celery juice is actually good for you, but if that’s what they’re into, this juice extractor from Breville is powerful enough to make sure none of the stringy bits make it into the liquid (and can be used to make lots of other types of juices, too).

For the home cook who watches The Great British Baking Show every Friday

Baking with Kim-Joy: Cute and Creative Bakes to Make You Smile

During her time in the tent, Kim-Joy built a reputation for making delicate pastries with adorable decorations and clever flavor combinations, and in this cookbook, she shares some of her most whimsical recipes — like “pigfiteroles�� in mud.

For the home cook who just got into bread-making

Banneton Bread Proofing Basket

Unlike contestants on The Great British Bake-Off, most of us don’t have proofing drawers in our homes. So a proofing basket — used to hold the bread during its second, pre-baking rise — is the next best thing for at-home bread-making: This three-piece set includes a linen nonstick liner for a smooth outer crust and a plastic dough scraper that conforms to the curves of your mixing bowl.

For the home cook who loves to grill on the go

Weber Go-Anywhere Charcoal Grill

Mark Jenner, the editor-in-chief of barbecue site FoodFireFriends.com, swears by this portable grill from the folks at Weber, which includes legs that fold over the lid and a convenient rectangular form. You can even create two grilling zones for high-heat and low-heat grilling.

For the home cook who wants to make their own sauerkraut and kimchi

E-Jen Premium Kimchi, Sauerkraut Container Earthenware Brown 1.7L

Recently, we had two chefs heartily endorse this incredibly affordable and effective container as a go-to fermentation vessel. “It’s really useful because it has an insert that essentially creates a vacuum to press down your ferments,” chef Dave Park of Jeong in Chicago told us. “It has an inner ring where you can either burp your ferments or keep it airtight. It’s definitely one of the most useful containers I’ve found.”

For the home cook who’s also good at Instagram

Departo Large Plate

Why does professional food photography look so good? In part because of food stylists, whose job is to choose all those attractive plates and cups and tablecloths to enhance the food. If your favorite home cook loves to share their latest grain salads and roast chicken on the ’gram, give them some plates that will look great underneath.

For the home cook trying to eat more greens

Prepworks by Progressive Collapsible Salad Spinner - 4 Quart

This collapsible salad spinner is a great gift for the recent college grad who’s got a small kitchen and big culinary ambitions.

For the home cook who’s a salt snob

Maldon Salt Bucket

Tonne Goodman also told us about this bucket of Maldon sea salt, which, she admits, “seems a bit extreme, but then again, salt fanatics do exist. I gave it to my brother-in-law, who is a wonderful cook, and he laughed and loved it.”

For the home cook who loves leftovers

LunchBots Large Snack Tray Steel Lunch Container

This stainless-steel lunch box is meant for children, but it’s stylish enough to bring to the office (when you return to one, that is) and has enough room for a mini-buffet of leftovers.

For the home cook who identified with Antoni on Queer Eye

Philips Indoor Smoke-less Grill

Culinary expert Antoni Porowski gifted this smokeless, infrared indoor grill to two different guys over the course of two seasons, and you can now gift it, too.

For the home cook who’s trying to use fewer paper towels

Nawrap Binchotan Dishcloth

These dishcloths have odor- and bacteria-absorbing charcoal infused into their fibers, so they’ll last a little longer between washes.

For the home cook who’s trying to use less plastic

Bee’s Wrap Assorted, 3-Pack

These reusable food wraps are made by infusing cotton with beeswax, and they can be used over, and over, and over again — and once they’re finally done for good, they can be composted.

For the home cook who’s ready to compost

Brabantia Sort & Go Waste Bin

If they know that composting is a thing they should do but have always been turned off by ugly compost bins.

For the home cook who’s ready for fresh spaghetti

Marcato Atlas Pasta Machine

According to Linda Miller Nicholson, author of Pasta, Pretty Please and the pasta-maker behind the colorful Instagram account Salty Seattle, the Marcato Atlas is the gold standard of pasta machines. And if you need more proof that it’s a good gift: It also made an appearance on Jennifer Lawrence’s wedding registry.

For the home cook who needs fresh herbs

Click and Grow The Smart Garden 3

This indoor vegetable-and-herb garden is self-watering and has a built-in grow light and pre-seeded plant pods to grow fresh cilantro, basil, and even chili peppers if the kitchen has no windows.

For the home cook who loves their knives

John Boos Chop-N-Slice Maple Wood Reversible Cutting Board

Cutting boards wear out over time, so any serious home cook will appreciate a brand-new, nice-looking cutting block that’ll protect their sharpened blades.

For the home cook who doesn’t have knives

Takiup Ceramic Knife Set

These ceramic knives aren’t perfect, or the fanciest, but according to writer Hannah Howard, they’re excellent for everyday kitchen tasks, and sometimes she prefers using these cheaper blades to her fancy Japanese chef’s knife. Plus, she notes, “I throw the set in the dishwasher with every use, and it has remained in excellent shape.”

For the home cook who keeps accidentally slicing their fingers

Benriner BN1 Mandoline

Chef Gabriel Kreuther likes this Japanese mandoline, which comes with an assortment of blades and its own plastic safety covering to prevent slipping fingers from getting julienned, diced, or chopped.

For the home cook who’s channeling the 1970s

Home Intuition 3-Tier Hanging Basket Heavy Duty Wire

Especially if they read the Missoni Family Cookbook and now want to create a dreamy Italian kitchen of their own.

For the home cook who’s still using that slow cooker from the 1970s

Instant Pot 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker

You’ve heard about the Instant Pot even if you don’t cook. It steams, it pressure cooks, it makes yogurt, and it’s got over 36,000 reviews on Amazon, so it’s kind of a no-brainer.

For the home cook who got an Instant Pot last year

OXO Good Grips Pressure Cooker Bakeware Sling

Some good Instant Pot accessories will help them make the most of their favorite kitchen gadget, like this silicone sling, which they can use for baking cakes or steaming vegetables in their multifunction pressure cooker.

For the home cook who’s already obsessed with a Vitamix

Vitamix Personal Cup Adapter

This personal cup adapter is a great gift for those who make smoothies in their Vitamix but find the standard 64- or 72-ounce cup a little too big for everyday use, especially since this one fits on basically any legacy model.

For the home cook who struggles to clean their cast-iron skillet

Blisstime Cast Iron Cleaner

This little square of chainmail will make removing crud and burnt bits from a cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven a relatively quick and easy task.

For the at-home pit master who likes to grill on an open flame

Texsport Heavy-Duty Over-Fire Camp Grill - Extra Large

This extra-large over-fire camp grill is made from steel, and, according to writer Steven John, it’s got plenty of room for “racks of ribs, multiple Texas-size steaks, or a whole lot of kabob skewers.”

For the home baker with limited counter space

KitchenAid Artisan Mini Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer, 3.5 quart

This mini–stand mixer has all the functionality of a standard KitchenAid mixer, but, as writer Erica Murphy notes, “It’s 25 percent lighter and 20 percent smaller,” meaning it’s great for small kitchens.

For the home cook who can taste the difference between Italian and Spanish olive oils

Nunez De Prado Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tin, 33.8 Ounce

A handsome tin of olive oil from Spain that has “hints of grassiness, almonds, and butter,” according to chef Jonathan Waxman.

For anyone who likes to read about food as much as they like to eat it

The Best American Food Writing 2019

An anthology of the best food essays from the past 12 months, including a deep dive into Japanese KitKats and the queer history of tapas, all edited by Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat’s Samin Nosrat.

For the ice cream enthusiast who dreams of the perfect scoop

Zeroll Original Ice Cream Easy Scoop

This ice cream scoop is “the only ice cream scoop” that Jeni Britton Bauer, the creator of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, will even acknowledge. It’s designed to transfer heat from your hand to the spoon, making it easy to get the perfect scoop from even frozen-solid ice cream. (For bonus points, pair this with a pint or two of ice cream.)

For the college student looking to hack the perfect dorm-room grilled cheese

Nostalgia TCS2 Grilled Cheese Sandwich Toaster

Decidedly safer than trying to melt cheese with an iron.

For the home cook who puts cracked pepper on everything

Atlas Copper Pepper Mill

Give a pepper mill that makes a statement. According to writer Juliet Lapidos, this copper one looks like “a tool you’d find at an archaeological dig and — for just that reason — always attracts attention at dinner parties.”

For the 5-year-old who’s just learning their way in the kitchen

Curious Chef 3-Piece Nylon Knife Set

These nylon knives are designed for little foodies who are at least 4 years old, to help them learn basic knife skills while minimizing risk.

For the home cook who’d rather be making cocktails

Be Your Own Bartender: A Surefire Guide to Finding (and Making) Your Perfect Cocktail

Gin or whiskey? Easy-drinking or boozy? This cocktail book starts with a comprehensive flowchart to help them figure out exactly what they want to drink and how to make it.

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From cookbook stands to kimchi containers, there’s literally something for everyone

For the home cook who has everything

ChefSteps Joule Sous Vide, 1100 Watts, All White

For the home cook who would rather use a cookbook

Photo: retailer

Yamazaki Home Tosca Cookbook Stand

A minimalist plywood cookbook-stand for those who still like reading recipes on paper — though it can also hold up a tablet.

For the home cook who’d like to throw more dinner parties

MYDrap Cotton Cocktail Napkins

For the home cook who wants only one pot

Dansk Kobenstyle White Casserole

For the home cook who’s not over avocados

Prepworks by Progressive Guacamole Bowl with Spoon

Let’s make avocado-ware the new lettuceware.

For the home cook who got really into celery juice

Breville Compact Juice Fountain 700-Watt Juice Extractor

For the home cook who watches The Great British Baking Show every Friday

Baking with Kim-Joy: Cute and Creative Bakes to Make You Smile

For the home cook who just got into bread-making

Banneton Bread Proofing Basket

For the home cook who loves to grill on the go

Weber Go-Anywhere Charcoal Grill

For the home cook who wants to make their own sauerkraut and kimchi

E-Jen Premium Kimchi, Sauerkraut Container Earthenware Brown 1.7L

For the home cook who’s also good at Instagram

Departo Large Plate

For the home cook trying to eat more greens

Prepworks by Progressive Collapsible Salad Spinner - 4 Quart

This collapsible salad spinner is a great gift for the recent college grad who’s got a small kitchen and big culinary ambitions.

For the home cook who’s a salt snob

Maldon Salt Bucket

For the home cook who loves leftovers

LunchBots Large Snack Tray Steel Lunch Container

This stainless-steel lunch box is meant for children, but it’s stylish enough to bring to the office (when you return to one, that is) and has enough room for a mini-buffet of leftovers.

For the home cook who identified with Antoni on Queer Eye

Philips Indoor Smoke-less Grill

Culinary expert Antoni Porowski gifted this smokeless, infrared indoor grill to two different guys over the course of two seasons, and you can now gift it, too.

For the home cook who’s trying to use fewer paper towels

Nawrap Binchotan Dishcloth

These dishcloths have odor- and bacteria-absorbing charcoal infused into their fibers, so they’ll last a little longer between washes.

For the home cook who’s trying to use less plastic

Bee’s Wrap Assorted, 3-Pack

These reusable food wraps are made by infusing cotton with beeswax, and they can be used over, and over, and over again — and once they’re finally done for good, they can be composted.

For the home cook who’s ready to compost

Brabantia Sort & Go Waste Bin

If they know that composting is a thing they should do but have always been turned off by ugly compost bins.

For the home cook who’s ready for fresh spaghetti

Marcato Atlas Pasta Machine

For the home cook who needs fresh herbs

Click and Grow The Smart Garden 3

This indoor vegetable-and-herb garden is self-watering and has a built-in grow light and pre-seeded plant pods to grow fresh cilantro, basil, and even chili peppers if the kitchen has no windows.

For the home cook who loves their knives

John Boos Chop-N-Slice Maple Wood Reversible Cutting Board

Cutting boards wear out over time, so any serious home cook will appreciate a brand-new, nice-looking cutting block that’ll protect their sharpened blades.

For the home cook who doesn’t have knives

Takiup Ceramic Knife Set

For the home cook who keeps accidentally slicing their fingers

Benriner BN1 Mandoline

For the home cook who’s channeling the 1970s

Home Intuition 3-Tier Hanging Basket Heavy Duty Wire

Especially if they read the Missoni Family Cookbook and now want to create a dreamy Italian kitchen of their own.

For the home cook who’s still using that slow cooker from the 1970s

Instant Pot 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker

You’ve heard about the Instant Pot even if you don’t cook. It steams, it pressure cooks, it makes yogurt, and it’s got over 36,000 reviews on Amazon, so it’s kind of a no-brainer.

For the home cook who got an Instant Pot last year

OXO Good Grips Pressure Cooker Bakeware Sling

For the home cook who’s already obsessed with a Vitamix

Vitamix Personal Cup Adapter

For the home cook who struggles to clean their cast-iron skillet

Blisstime Cast Iron Cleaner

This little square of chainmail will make removing crud and burnt bits from a cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven a relatively quick and easy task.

For the at-home pit master who likes to grill on an open flame

Texsport Heavy-Duty Over-Fire Camp Grill - Extra Large

For the home baker with limited counter space

KitchenAid Artisan Mini Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer, 3.5 quart

For the home cook who can taste the difference between Italian and Spanish olive oils

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Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System Proves It’s as Powerful and Versatile as Its Predecessors

You may remember my previous review of the Ninja Intelli-Sense Kitchen System blender and food processor and how we loved its power and versatility. Well, Ninja has made improvements over the years and was kind enough to send us their latest Kitchen System for review. The newest Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-iQ retails for $199.99.

The Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-iQ features a motor powered by 1,400 watts at peak power. It comes with three different types of containers that utilize five different Auto-iQ programs. It comes with a large 72oz pitcher that uses Ninja’s total crushing blades, which is excellent for large smoothies, soups, etc. The latest Kitchen System also comes with a 64oz Precision Processor Bowl that makes for even chopping, smooth purees, and can process up to 2 pounds of dough. The Kitchen System also comes with two 24oz single-serve cups with spout lids, which are perfect for your morning smoothie to take with you on the go.

Everything that comes in the box

The Total Crushing pitcher comes with the super sharp Total Crushing Blades, while the Precision Processor Bowl comes with a chopping blade and dough blade. The single-serve blending cups come with a screw-on pro extractor blade assembly.

Single-serve blender cups with blade assembly

What’s cool about Ninja’s Kitchen System is that the base recognizes what type of container has been attached and will change the available Auto-iQ programs to match. The Kitchen system’s “smoothie” program works similarly to what you’ll see at a retail smoothie shop; it will pulse on and off a few times to allow all of the ingredients to rise and fall to ensure even mixing, then finish blending until smooth. There’s an LED countdown clock that shows how many seconds are left until your program is completed. Of course, you also have the option to manually pulse the machine as well as turn it to low, medium, or high speed.

The spout cap on the single-serve blender cup

The bowls are all made of BPA free plastic and use dishwasher-safe parts. I wouldn’t recommend cleaning the blades in the dishwasher, however, as that will dull the blades over time. While glass bowls would probably be better, we’ve used our previous Kitchen System since 2017 and haven’t had any issues with parts breaking.

Top view of the motor base

The Precision Processor Bowl on the motor base

In testing, we made several smoothies in the single-serve cups, deliciously smooth pesto in the food processor, and homemade pineapple Italian ice base in the Total Crushing Pitcher. The smoothies have been perfectly smooth, and the ingredients were combined beautifully. The ice was perfectly crushed into tiny pieces, which helped make the smoothies feel professionally made. The pesto was out of this world.

A look at the LED display

Inside the Total Crushing Pitcher

The chopping blade made quick work of the basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, and olive oil, and we ended up with a lusciously smooth puree. As you can see from the GIF below, the Total Crushing Pitcher and Total Crushing Blades made quick work of the water, pineapple, and sugar mixture, and we ended up with a smooth, flavorful Italian ice after running it through our ice cream machine.

My biggest disappointment with the Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System is that it’s not compatible with Ninja’s spiralizer attachments. This is something my wife often used, as it came with the 2017 Kitchen System I reviewed and something we’ll miss with the latest offering. We tried fitting the 2017 spiralizer container onto the base, but it didn’t fit. My suggestion would be to include a spiralizer in the future or at least make an accessory that is compatible with the motor base.

Check out the below pictures of our pesto:

My final, mini complaint is that the 2017 Kitchen System included suction cups on the bottom that you could disable by pressing handles on the bottom, which made it easy to move the blender. While there are suction cups on the bottom of the 2020 Kitchen System, and they work well to keep your blender in place, there is no way to disable the suction cups. So when moving it, you have to tug very hard to remove the suction cups from our granite counter, and it feels almost like you’re going to break it. Probably a personal preference, but it’s possible this could lead to damage to the suction cups over time.

Our morning banana smoothie

Aside from these relatively minor complaints, we think the Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System is an excellent gadget for home chefs. Not only does it perform well, with a strong 1,400-watt motor, but it is versatile, allowing you to replace your blender and food processor with one unit. The single-serve blender cups are convenient, allowing you to make your morning smoothie, screw on the spout lid, and you can take it with you on your way to starting your day without the need to spill it into another travel cup. The blades are incredibly sharp and work well to crush ice, chop food, and more. For $199.99, you could do a lot worse than Ninja’s latest Profesional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-iQ.

The Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-iQ sells for $199.99, and it is available directly from the manufacturer as well as from other retailers including Amazon [affiliate link].

Source: Manufacturer supplied review sample

What I Like: Powerful motor; Versatile design; Sharp blades; Convenient accessories including single-serve blender cups

What Needs Improvement: We miss the included spiralizer; We also miss the handle to disable the suction cups that keep the base still

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Best Potato Ricer Reviews 2019: Top 5+ Recommended

I don’t know about you, but I’m a bit obsessed with mashed potatoes.

This dish— it seems unappealing, unappetizing on a plate, but somehow, a spoonful on that creamy, smooth mash always end up being my favorite part of my meal.

And if I got some time to squeeze on my day, I’d love getting my hands on that mashed potato and flour and creating a homemade gnocchi, too! Those regular dense potatoes turned into something tender, little pillowy dumplings would complete my day anytime!

But, if you are constantly greeted with a gummy, lumpy, overly mashed pile of spuds or can’t re-create the pillowy texture of Italian restaurant gnocchi, then I’ll let you in on a little secret:

If you ditch the food processor, stand mixer, or hand masher, and use the best potato ricer instead, you are almost guaranteed to get those perfect mashed potatoes you search for, every time!

Potato what?

No. Images Products Where to buy?

Bellemain Stainless Steel Potato Ricer

Oxo Good Grips Potato Ricer

Norpro Commercial Potato Ricer

Chef ‘n FreshForce Potato Ricer

Tundras Potato Ricer

What is a Potato Ricer?

A potato ricer is a kitchen tool used to process potatoes or other foods by forcing it through a sheet of small holes that are usually about a diameter of grain rice.

Usually resembling a garlic press, potato ricers come with two long handles, one with a flat surface which sits into the basket, the other with a perforated basket at the end.

The food is placed in the basket, then the flat surface is pushed down by pressing the handles together which forces the food through the holes.

Potato Ricer VS. Potato Masher

A lot of people tend to mix up potato ricers and potato mashers. So, let me clear that confusion.

Being an extrusion tool, potato ricers force cooked potato through tiny holes and delivers rice-like pieces of potato, thus its name. A potato masher, on the other hand, is a tool you use to push down on potatoes and create a mashed texture.

You see, potato ricers are much better than mashers.

Ricers break potatoes into the smallest pieces possible without even disturbing the starch molecules, producing airy and fluffy mashed potatoes. Whereas, mashers often leave lumps and is also quite exhausting to use.

Do I really Need a Potato Ricer?

Good question!

Although some people might argue that you can have your mashing needs with a food mill or a masher, a potato ricer brings you some benefits that just are not there when choosing other mashing tools.

Like I’ve said before, potato ricers produce fluffy, smooth and lump-free potatoes every time! You also do not need to peel the potatoes before mashing them since the peels will remain in the hopper of the ricer when the clean mash is squeezed out. Moreover, potato ricers are crucial for home cooks who wish to create restaurant quality gnocchi.

And if you think that you do not need it that much since it only has one role, then you got it wrong. Potato ricer may be its name, but this kitchen tool is not limited to mashing potatoes. It can be used for several other culinary tasks such as creating homemade jam, applesauce, baby purees as well as squeezing liquid out of veggies such as spinach, cucumber, and spaetzle.

Potato ricers are simple to use, thanks to straightforward features. It is also non-electric and hand-held, which makes it easy to travel with whenever you go camping. Lastly, they are easy to clean and most models only require you to throw it to the dishwasher.

How to Use a Potato Ricer?

Here is a step by step process of using a potato ricer to create creamy and smooth mashed potatoes:

1Wash the potatoes thoroughly. Cut them into smaller pieces about 1-inch cubed. Cook the sliced potatoes in boiling water for at least 15 minutes or until soft enough to break up when pressed with a fork. Drain the potatoes.

2Fill the basket of the potato ricer with a few pieces. Make sure not to overfill the basket or the potatoes might ooze out to the sides. In case your potato ricer comes with a choice of discs, use the one with the largest holes.

3Hold the potato ricer over a bowl or an empty pot and squeeze the handles together until the potatoes begin to extrude through the holes. Refill and press again, working quickly before the potatoes get cold.

4After mashing, add your desired ingredients such as nutmeg, pepper, salt, warm milk, sour cream, or butter. Stir with a spoon to combine.

Using the Potato Ricer for Other Foods

As I have said before, potatoes are not the only food you can use on a ricer. Here’s how you can use a potato ricer on other foods.

Make a spaetzle with the potato ricer by pressing the dough into boiling water, forming the noodles.

Steam foods such as broccoli, peas, or apples until very soft. Add it into the ricer and press into a puree for baby food.

Cook fresh berries or thaw frozen berries in a saucepan with a bit of sugar until soft. Press the berries through the ricer into a bowl in order to make a fruit sauce or coulis.

Buying a Potato Ricer: A Professional Buying Guide

Now that you are convinced that you really need a potato ricer in your kitchen arsenal, you might be wondering how to choose the best one out there. Well, here is a detailed guide to help you choose the right one for you!

So, what do you need to look for?

1. The Material Used

Take note the potato ricers are usually made of plastic or stainless steel. Usually, however, the most preferred is one made of stainless steel. Plastics are commonly less durable and much prone to damage while stainless steel can last longer, enduring more abuse.

Some ricers come with the addition of ergonomic grips or rubber grips that can be quite helpful for pureeing larger amounts of veggies and fruits.

2. Size and Number of Holes

No one expects you to turn the potato ricer upside down and start counting how much holes which might confuse the sale associates. But, what you can do is to assess the density of the holes and the width. The more hole that the potato ricer has, then the better chances of it delivering a more consistent and smoother texture. If the holes are just too big, then you might end up with lumps like those that can be produced with a potato masher.

3. Quality and Durability

Even though made in stainless steel, there are some potato ricers that comes in poor build quality, particularly if they are not well connected to the bolts and screws. Being loosely connected can make them prone to falling apart, or of connected to firmly, it makes them harder to operate since they can lack flexibility.

Also, look for a potato ricer that can take a lot of abuse that can mash several potatoes at once or puree harder food items.

4. Ease of Use

Potato ricers are pretty much straightforward to use. However, there can be some models that make it difficult to use. The best potato ricers come fully equipped with a non-slip knob that is opposite to the handle so that you can rest on the bowl and have more leverage when operating it.

5. Components to Look

One component that you need to always look carefully when buying the best potato ricer is its mill features or much commonly known as the hopper. This is the part where you need to put the potato before you press it through the holes. The hopper needs to be large enough in order to fit a potato— either cut into smaller pieces or as a whole.

Moreover, you also need to consider its press apparatus to be sturdy and functional. Lastly, the handle of the best potato ricer needs to be easy to hold and grip. Consider those with a rubberized coating in order to avoid slipping when using. Ergonomic handles can also make the job of grating and mashing a potato easy even for children who naturally have weaker hands.

6. Versatility

Even though you can easily put a whole apple in almost any potato ricer out there, what happens if you wish for a different texture than a gnocchi-ready puree? Do you prefer going out there and buying another ricer for such an occasion? Or look for one that comes with interchangeable discs of different sizes and numbers of the holes? I bet you prefer the latter.

7. Price

Well, obviously, you should not spare on the money if you want to buy good-quality kitchen products. That is, unless if you want to come back to your kitchen store and buy new ones every few months.

But, always remember that a higher price does not always mean higher quality. If you consider all the factors mentioned above, then you should be able to make the right purchase and consider only the price as the last criteria to finalize your decision.

The Top 5 Best Potato Ricer 2019

*Below, you'll find our more detailed reviews, but you can also click the links above to see current prices or read customer reviews on Amazon.

No. Images Products Where to buy?

Bellemain Stainless Steel Potato Ricer

Oxo Good Grips Potato Ricer

Norpro Commercial Potato Ricer

Chef ‘n FreshForce Potato Ricer

Tundras Potato Ricer

#1: Bellemain Stainless Steel Potato Ricer

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Create outstanding potato dishes with this amazing potato ricer from Bellemain! Made from high-quality, heavy-duty 18/10 polished stainless steel, the Bellamain potato ricer indicates a long-lasting design that should last for generations!

Easily create perfectly creamy, smooth and fluffy mashed potatoes with this instrument as the comfortably cushioned, form-fitting, bright red, long handles require you to use less of your hand strength. The ricer features a good sized basket to make at least 1.5 cups of mashed potatoes, baby food or cauliflower mash. Plus, the large non-slip red knob securely holds the ricer in place on a bowl or a pot.

Not only that, you can get really creative, thanks to Bellamain offering a complete set of 3 interchangeable ricing discs for different coarseness or fineness. It is also very easy to clean— you can either soak it in soapy water or throw it in the dishwasher! This is such an amazing kitchen gadget to buy, however, if you are not that satisfied, Bellamain offers a 100 percent refund guarantee, no questions asked! Oh, plus, it also comes with a 2-year warranty for a risk-free buying!

What We Like

Sturdy and heavy-duty

Good quality

Good price

Comfortable grip

Large knob

1.5 cup capacity basket

Comes with 3 interchangeable discs

2-year warranty

100 percent refund guarantee

Dishwasher-safe

What We Don't Like

Discs can be hard to clean

Discs are hard to secure to the hopper chamber

Overfilling can cause the ricer to break

#2: Oxo Good Grips Potato Ricer

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Whether you want to create perfectly fluffy, light and smooth mashed potatoes or homemade pureed baby food or restaurant quality, pillowy gnocchi, the OXO Good Grip Potato Ricer can do it all!

Coming with a durable and sturdy stainless steel construction, this potato ricer can produce perfectly smooth texture every time, to the point that there you will not need to add milk and butter to the potatoes. Other than easily mashing potatoes, it also allows you to mash fruits and veggies such as apples, yams, cauliflower, carrots and more!

The potato ricer boasts soft and comfortable non-slip grips on its handles that conform to the shape of your hand and also absorb pressure as squeeze it together. It also features non-slip cushioned knob that securely hooks onto any type of bowl or pot. Cleaning is also a breeze— a few scrubs of soapy water and rinses it with running water and you’re done or you can just throw it to the dishwasher! Equipped with a hanging hole, you can hang it for easy and quick storage!

What We Like

Affordable price

Dishwasher-safe

Convenient hanging hole

Versatile

Soft and comfortable non-slip grip that absorbs pressure

Cushioned, non-slip knobs to hook onto any pot or bowl

Durable and sturdy stainless steel construction

What We Don't Like

It does not have a large capacity

Edges are quite sharp

It needs a strong grip

#3: Norpro Commercial Potato Ricer

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If you are obsessed with mashed potatoes or working in a restaurant, then the Norpro Potato Ricer is second to none when it comes to preparing lots of fluffy, light, soft a lump-free mashed potatoes.

For fast and easy mashing of large batches of potatoes, this potato ricer is constructed from commercial grade, high-quality stainless steel. Having a whopping capacity of 2.75 cups, you can create batches by batches of mashed potatoes in no time! Also, thanks to its unique design and shape, this potato ricer is definitely easier to press than most models. Its sturdy handle offers you good leverage, plus it fits nicely over most pans and pots for an easy potato “ricing” operation without the mess!

Not only for mashing potatoes, the Norpro Potato Ricer can also mash veggies like tomatoes, yams, cauliflower, and carrots, fruits like apples and even allow you to create baby foods. Cleaning is not that easy though thanks to its shape which creates lots of nooks and crannies and because it is not dishwasher-safe, some of its parts can be cleaned with soapy water.

What We Like

Fits over most bowls and pots for a no-mess operation

Sturdy, commercial grade stainless steel

Ideal for home use and restaurants

Affordable

Large capacity

Heavy-duty handles for good leverage

What We Don't Like

Not dishwasher safe

Stop lever is hard to press down

The handle can bend after a long term of use

The handle is not that comfortable

A bit pricey

#4: Chef ‘n FreshForce Potato Ricer

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Talk about fast and effortless operation, the FreshForce Potato Ricer from Chef’n is definitely a joy to use! The stainless steel ricer comes with a gear-powered mechanism that helps push down the potato through the hopper, thus requiring less strength from you and makes it easy for one-handed operation.

Its handle is constructed from heavy-duty plastic that is padded and super comfortable in order to minimize hand strain. Having a fair-sized hopper with small holes, you get fluffy and light mash potatoes every time. It also allows you to prepare other food such as gnocchi, potato croquettes, shepherd’s pie, and baby food.

Thanks to its simple, 2-construction design, you can remove the stainless steel basket and wash it with warm, soapy water or go directly into the dishwasher!

What We Like

Dishwasher-safe

Two-piece construction

Easy-to-squeeze plastic handles

Dual-gear mechanism that minimizes hand strain and increases pressing power

High quality

Multi-function

What We Don't Like

Bulky

The basket is hard to remove

A bit pricey

#5: Tundras Potato Ricer

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Making restaurant-quality mashed potatoes from the comfort of your own home has never been easier with the Tundras Potato Ricer. With this potato ricer, you can create top-quality dishes with absolute ease.

The potato ricer comes with 3 interchangeable discs which give you full control of your meals. You can choose from coarse, medium and fine sized grains for making baby food, mashed potatoes, mashed squash, gnocchi and more!

Featuring an easy grip handles, the ricer significantly reduces tension and stress on your wrists and hands so you can mash easily and quickly. Thanks to its stainless steel construction, the ricer is guaranteed to last long that can mash even the toughest of potatoes.

This kitchen tool is also easy to keep in great shape as it is easy to use. Because the discs can be removed, you do not have to worry about reaching into every nooks and cranny. Plus, the whole potato ricer is dishwasher safe

What We Like

Comes with 3 interchangeable discs

Easy to grip handles

Stainless steel construction

Easy to clean

Dishwasher safe

What We Don't Like

Flimsy frame

Grip of the handles are sharp

S-Mashing King

We simply can’t end the article without announcing the best of the best, can’t we?

So, now among the top 5 recommended potato ricers above, I’ll tell you my favorite. All hail the “S-Mashing King”…

Bellemain Stainless Steel Potato Ricer!

Reputable name, heavy-duty stainless steel, easy to operate, long handles, good capacity, comes with 3 interchangeable discs, dishwasher safe and offers risk-free buying— I mean what more will you ask?

Everything good points to this superb kitchen tool for you to create yummy, creamy, and fluffy mashed potatoes, every time!

Fluffy Thoughts

Whether you are making mash for your side dish or want some homemade gnocchi or creating tasty toppings for your Shepherd’s pie or even a healthy pureed food for your little one, a good potato ricer can help you achieve that quality mash that the whole family will surely love.

I hope you find this article helpful! If you have questions or maybe a tasty potato recipe, feel free to share it with the community and fire up the comment section below!

Until then, happy mashing!

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For the home cook trying to eat more greens Prepworks by Progressive Collapsible Salad Spinner - 4 Quart This collapsible salad spinner is a great gift for the recent college grad who’s got a small kitchen and big culinary ambitions. For the home cook who’s a salt snob Maldon Salt Bucket Tonne Goodman also told us about this bucket of Maldon sea salt, which, she admits, “seems a bit extreme, but then again, salt fanatics do exist. I gave it to my brother-in-law, who is a wonderful cook, and he laughed and loved it.” For the home cook who loves leftovers LunchBots Large Snack Tray Steel Lunch Container This stainless-steel lunch box is meant for children, but it’s stylish enough to bring to the office (when you return to one, that is) and has enough room for a mini-buffet of leftovers. For the home cook who identified with Antoni on Queer Eye Philips Indoor Smoke-less Grill Culinary expert Antoni Porowski gifted this smokeless, infrared indoor grill to two different guys over the course of two seasons, and you can now gift it, too. For the home cook who’s trying to use fewer paper towels Nawrap Binchotan Dishcloth These dishcloths have odor- and bacteria-absorbing charcoal infused into their fibers, so they’ll last a little longer between washes. For the home cook who’s trying to use less plastic Bee’s Wrap Assorted, 3-Pack These reusable food wraps are made by infusing cotton with beeswax, and they can be used over, and over, and over again — and once they’re finally done for good, they can be composted. For the home cook who’s ready to compost Brabantia Sort & Go Waste Bin If they know that composting is a thing they should do but have always been turned off by ugly compost bins. For the home cook who’s ready for fresh spaghetti Marcato Atlas Pasta Machine According to Linda Miller Nicholson, author of Pasta, Pretty Please and the pasta-maker behind the colorful Instagram account Salty Seattle, the Marcato Atlas is the gold standard of pasta machines. And if you need more proof that it’s a good gift: It also made an appearance on Jennifer Lawrence’s wedding registry. For the home cook who needs fresh herbs Click and Grow The Smart Garden 3 This indoor vegetable-and-herb garden is self-watering and has a built-in grow light and pre-seeded plant pods to grow fresh cilantro, basil, and even chili peppers if the kitchen has no windows. For the home cook who loves their knives John Boos Chop-N-Slice Maple Wood Reversible Cutting Board Cutting boards wear out over time, so any serious home cook will appreciate a brand-new, nice-looking cutting block that’ll protect their sharpened blades. For the home cook who doesn’t have knives Takiup Ceramic Knife Set These ceramic knives aren’t perfect, or the fanciest, but according to writer Hannah Howard, they’re excellent for everyday kitchen tasks, and sometimes she prefers using these cheaper blades to her fancy Japanese chef’s knife. Plus, she notes, “I throw the set in the dishwasher with every use, and it has remained in excellent shape.” For the home cook who keeps accidentally slicing their fingers Benriner BN1 Mandoline Chef Gabriel Kreuther likes this Japanese mandoline, which comes with an assortment of blades and its own plastic safety covering to prevent slipping fingers from getting julienned, diced, or chopped. For the home cook who’s channeling the 1970s Home Intuition 3-Tier Hanging Basket Heavy Duty Wire Especially if they read the Missoni Family Cookbook and now want to create a dreamy Italian kitchen of their own. For the home cook who’s still using that slow cooker from the 1970s Instant Pot 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker You’ve heard about the Instant Pot even if you don’t cook. It steams, it pressure cooks, it makes yogurt, and it’s got over 36,000 reviews on Amazon, so it’s kind of a no-brainer. For the home cook who got an Instant Pot last year OXO Good Grips Pressure Cooker Bakeware Sling Some good Instant Pot accessories will help them make the most of their favorite kitchen gadget, like this silicone sling, which they can use for baking cakes or steaming vegetables in their multifunction pressure cooker. For the home cook who’s already obsessed with a Vitamix Vitamix Personal Cup Adapter This personal cup adapter is a great gift for those who make smoothies in their Vitamix but find the standard 64- or 72-ounce cup a little too big for everyday use, especially since this one fits on basically any legacy model. For the home cook who struggles to clean their cast-iron skillet Blisstime Cast Iron Cleaner This little square of chainmail will make removing crud and burnt bits from a cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven a relatively quick and easy task. For the at-home pit master who likes to grill on an open flame Texsport Heavy-Duty Over-Fire Camp Grill - Extra Large This extra-large over-fire camp grill is made from steel, and, according to writer Steven John, it’s got plenty of room for “racks of ribs, multiple Texas-size steaks, or a whole lot of kabob skewers.” For the home baker with limited counter space KitchenAid Artisan Mini Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer, 3.5 quart This mini–stand mixer has all the functionality of a standard KitchenAid mixer, but, as writer Erica Murphy notes, “It’s 25 percent lighter and 20 percent smaller,” meaning it’s great for small kitchens. For the home cook who can taste the difference between Italian and Spanish olive oils Nunez De Prado Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tin, 33.8 Ounce A handsome tin of olive oil from Spain that has “hints of grassiness, almonds, and butter,” according to chef Jonathan Waxman. For anyone who likes to read about food as much as they like to eat it The Best American Food Writing 2019 An anthology of the best food essays from the past 12 months, including a deep dive into Japanese KitKats and the queer history of tapas, all edited by Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat’s Samin Nosrat. For the ice cream enthusiast who dreams of the perfect scoop Zeroll Original Ice Cream Easy Scoop This ice cream scoop is “the only ice cream scoop” that Jeni Britton Bauer, the creator of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, will even acknowledge. It’s designed to transfer heat from your hand to the spoon, making it easy to get the perfect scoop from even frozen-solid ice cream. (For bonus points, pair this with a pint or two of ice cream.) For the college student looking to hack the perfect dorm-room grilled cheese Nostalgia TCS2 Grilled Cheese Sandwich Toaster Decidedly safer than trying to melt cheese with an iron. For the home cook who puts cracked pepper on everything Atlas Copper Pepper Mill Give a pepper mill that makes a statement. According to writer Juliet Lapidos, this copper one looks like “a tool you’d find at an archaeological dig and — for just that reason — always attracts attention at dinner parties.” For the 5-year-old who’s just learning their way in the kitchen Curious Chef 3-Piece Nylon Knife Set These nylon knives are designed for little foodies who are at least 4 years old, to help them learn basic knife skills while minimizing risk. For the home cook who’d rather be making cocktails Be Your Own Bartender: A Surefire Guide to Finding (and Making) Your Perfect Cocktail Gin or whiskey? Easy-drinking or boozy? This cocktail book starts with a comprehensive flowchart to help them figure out exactly what they want to drink and how to make it. from Eater - All https://ift.tt/3eOf2UO

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