March 12, 2008
This month: Cool Kitchen Gadgets
Kitchen Gadgets: In this issue of the Breakfast and Brunch Express, find some of my favorite kitchen gadgets and utensils to make your cooking and baking easier along with a few of my newest recipes posted on my website.Hello!
The snow is finally starting to melt and the temperature is starting to warm up around here in Wisconsin-it is supposed to be 45 degrees today. A heat wave! Spring is right around the corner as is Easter.
I would like to extend a warm welcome to many of the newest subscribers to my newsletter who have just joined.
If you are like me and have been cooking for any length of time, you have probably managed to accumulate quite a few kitchen gadgets and utensils over the years. I thought this month I would share with you a few of my favorites that actually get used in my kitchen.
I have also included a few of my newest recipes below as well that I have posted to my website. (Just scroll down past the gadgets.)
If you are looking for some recipes or menu ideas for Easter Brunch, try these:
Easter
Brunch Menu A variety of recipes to choose from.
Traditional
Brunch Menu with Waffles , a fruit compote and a mimosa
Holiday
Brunch Menu Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole and
cranberry muffins
Holiday
Brunch featuring Eggs Benedict and cucumber salad
Happy Eating and Baking!
Laura
The next issue of this newsletter is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Next month's topic: French Toast
Kitchen Gadgets and Utensils
Sticky Measures-No more scraping your measuring cups with a spatula or spoon when you have a sticky item to measure. Alton Brown has developed a set of graduated plungers specifically for measuring sticky items such as molasses, honey, and shortening. You will get an accurate measurement as the measures feature a plunger action that will get every last bit out of the measuring cup.Baker's Edge Brownie Pan
If
you are the type that loves the chewy edges of the brownie, this pan
will give you twice as many edge pieces. Its innovative design bakes
brownies nice and even and leaves a moist chewy edge. It can also be
used to make a great pan of lasagna.Digital Kitchen Scale- Ever had one of those recipes where everything was listed in ounces or grams? This digital scale makes it easy to measure an ingredient and add another. They will weigh up to 10 pounds and the best part about it is the add & weigh tare function. You can place your bowl on the scale, zero out the weight and accurately measure your ingredients, zeroing out the scale each time you add a new ingredient. This is really what you need when you have recipes that need precise measurements and you can eliminate the need for measuring cups.
Hanging Oven Temperature Gauge- If you have ever wondered just how accurate your oven termperature really is, this easy to read oven thermometer will keep you in the know. It hangs on one of the oven grates and can be moved around so you can tell if you have hot spots or cool areas in your oven. You can then adjust your baking temperature or baking time to accommodate your oven so you baked goods turn out the way you want. It is accurate to 500 degrees.
Find more Kitchen Supplies & Utensils
Newest Recipes
Here are a few of the newest recipe additions to my website:
Breakfast Pizza:
A breakfast pizza made with a crescent roll crust and topped with Italian sausage, cheese, eggs, and red and green bell peppers. Serve for breakfast or as part of a brunch menu.
Easy Coffeecake Recipe:
An easy coffeecake made with fresh buttermilk, eggs, and butter and sprinkled with a cinnamon sugar topping. Serve this cake for breakfast or brunch with a spoonful of caramel sauce on the side.
Healthy Breakfast Recipe:
A healthy breakfast recipe with English muffins, mashed avocado, and fresh sliced tomatoes. Serve with fresh fruit for breakfast or as part of a brunch menu.
You can find more of my
newest recipes
here on this page.
A Helpful Cooking Hint:
Use a potato masher to mash avocados for guacamole.
Quote for the Day:
Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
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