Salter Nutrition Scale – CHEFs Catalog

At the BlogHer Food ’09 after-party, more treat bags were handed out to the lucky first party-goers. In those bags, was a bounty of goodies supplied by CHEFs catalog.  While I was overly excited about the 4-piece spatula set, I was more excited about the $25 gift card.  (Even more so, when KB donated her card [...]

Read Full Post »

The Wok Shop – San Francisco, CA

During my trip to San Francisco, it was a priority for me to visit the Wok Shop on Grant St. in Chinatown. I read about this shop on one of my food blogs almost a year ago now. (Tried to find the original post, but can’t remember where it was from!)  And, as luck would [...]

Read Full Post »

Post-BlogHer Food ’09: Part 1

It’s been one week today that I was lucky enough to attend the inaugural Food Track conference hosted by BlogHer. And, yes. It was wonderful.  I will agree with other attendees, that the best part of the conference was the people. I met food bloggers that I’ve been reading for years, and food bloggers that [...]

Read Full Post »

I wanty!

So… I ran across this blog and was introduced to the ever so practical octopus cake pan. Yes, I happen to be a marine biologist AND I also happen to bake alot of cakes for my friends.   I think someday this might be a wasteful, yet fun, purchase.

Read Full Post »

A new toy!

While up in Toronto visiting my brother et al.,  I bought a new toy with the money my Aunt had given me to buy something “nice” with. And what did I buy? THIS! Cooking is a marvelous hobby, and I’ve been dying to have one of these for a couple of years now.  However, the [...]

Read Full Post »

Sweet baby iron

As per 4 blogs ago … Screw you JCPenny.com, I just ordered a 9pc Le Creuset cookware set for 300$. How utterly impulsive considering my student lifestyle. BAD GIRL.  JCPenny.com did offer the red 7 pc still for $200.  I’m sorry, but it had to be blue…and for the extra hundred bucks, I am now getting a [...]

Read Full Post »

I've my grill back…tuna?

So, its only been 5 days since my mom took my grill back to me.  And I’ve smoked up the place twice.  First, bacon.  The grill is excellent for bacon.  But last night, was even better.   The store didn’t have the salmon that I wanted… so I went with previously frozen tuna ( I know, [...]

Read Full Post »

Let me introduce you to…

the magic bullet. The bullet has become my best kitchen friend. But don’t tell that to my Lodge double sided griddle. Since I mistakenly forgot my griddle back home on the island, I’ve had to resort to meals without meat.  Last night, however, was excellent. A glorious sale at the grocey store allowed me to [...]

Read Full Post »