Kitchen and Cooking
CategoryThe Best Garlic Paste: Amore Garlic Paste
One of our little markets out here on Fire Island is having a 50% off sale to clear inventory off their shelves before closing for the s..
Did You Know: Eggs
Although food safety sites recommend refrigerating eggs, eggs in their shells have natural chemical and physical protection from the bac..
The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich: Start with Wonderbread
Years ago, I had a house guest at the beach who showed up with a loaf of Wonderbread. I realize Wonder is de rigeur for millions of Ame..
The Best Way To Store Butter: The Butter Bell
Having soft butter at the ready to spread on toast became a rarity when people started refrigerating butter. But butter can be kept fre..
The Best Measuring Spoons: Progressive Magnetic Measuring Spoon Set
I use a lot of measuring spoons. Rounded ones for liquids, elongated ones for spice bottles, plastic or metal ones, depending on whim. ..
The Best Coffee Maker: Krups Moka Brew
I’m back in LA this week, and staying with my friends Ron and Steve, who have been the source of numerous recommendations here at BKB. ..
The Best Italian Cookbook: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan
Once again I have my friends Ron & Steve to thank for a delicious dinner, and for today’s recommendation. Essentials of Classic Italian..
The Best Kitchen Garbage Cans: Simple Human
Design makes a difference, even with something as prosaic as the lowly trash can. With features such as invisible hinges, leaf springs,..
The Best Springform Cake Pan: Kaiser Bakeware La Forme Nonstick Springform Table
I’ve owned many, many cake pans. Really inexpensive ones (highly rated Baker’s Secret) , expensive ones (top-rated All-clad), and gimmi..
The Best Ice Cream Scoop: Michael Graves for Target
My friend Jeff told me about this one, and he’s right. It’s the Rolls Royce of ice cream scoops, with a Toyota price tag. Featuring a ..