At Home with Kim Vallee

FOOD + DRINKS, RECIPES + menus | May 15, 2012 | by Kim Vallee

Two Tartine Recipes by La Tartine Gourmande

Last Friday, food blogger Beatrice Peltre of La Tartine Gourmande was at “The Martha Stewart Show”. Bea prepared two savory tartines from her first cookbook. Everything looks tasty! Tartines, which are open sandwiches, make great lunch. I love these two recipes because there are filled with colorful food. Plan ahead of time if you wish to [...]

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COOKING tools, FOOD + DRINKS | May 5, 2012 | by Kim Vallee

Tatau: A New Kitchen Knife Collection by Alessi

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Anna and Gian Franco Gasparini designed for Alessi a 5-knife collection with a unique design feature. Grip styles and food icons that identify the knife usages are printed on the blade like tattoos. That explains the name tatau, that is tattoo in Polynesian. Each knife has a symbolic name: “Peel” (paring knife), “MPK” (small cook’s knife), “Thick” [...]

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COOKING tools, FOOD + DRINKS | March 16, 2012 | by Kim Vallee

Amusing Chop Knife by Normann Copenhagen

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No, these are not donuts! Lucidipedere Studio created for Normann Copenhagen a fun version of the classic mezzaluna. I always use a mezzaluna to chop herbs. Believe me when I tell you that the round shape of the blade makes it more comfortable and efficient to chop herbs. A pretty coloured rubber band hides the handle, and the blade [...]

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COOKING tools, FOOD + DRINKS | January 18, 2012 | by Heather Watterworth

Cool Kitchen Tools: Deglon Meeting Knife Set

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Counter space at a premium? Bulky knife blocks can be part of the problem, but this one slices through the kitchen clutter (though we think it would be equally at home on a gallery wall). Designed by Mia Schmallenbach, the Deglon Meeting Knife Set is ergonomically designed and appears to be created from a single [...]

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FOOD + DRINKS, RECIPES + menus | September 28, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

How to Peel a Garlic Bulb in 10 seconds

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With the big Holiday season only a few months away, it is good to know tricks that can save you time in the kitchen. In this video, SAVEUR magazine‘s Executive Food Editor, Todd Coleman, shows you how to peel a whole head of garlic in less than ten seconds. It’s a bit noisy but effective. More [...]

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COOKING tools, FOOD + DRINKS | August 8, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

Colorful Y-Peelers

I am a huge fan of Y peelers. It’s probably because that was the favorite potato peeler of my mother. Still to these days, I use the straight peeler once in the blue moon. Brands have made them more cheerful. Here is a round-up of what is available if you are in the market for [...]

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COOKING tools, FOOD + DRINKS | July 28, 2011 | by Heather Watterworth

Kitchen Tip: Stock-Up for Your Slow Cooker

During these dog days of summer, the prospect of a hearty, rich slow cooker meal likely couldn’t be further from your mind. After all, it’s grilling season! But this quick – and brilliant – tip from Tara and Stephanie at Healthy Mama, Healthy Baby makes so much sense right now, when farmer’s markets are loaded [...]

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FOOD + DRINKS, RECIPES + menus | July 18, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

The Secrets of Pesto Making and Homemade Ice Cream from Saveur

Reading the latest issue of Saveur (Sept. 2011) taught me that the pesto starts with the smallest, palest basil leaves. It is because they do not have the bitterness and the licorice-like taste of the mature leaves. But if you have mature green basil leaves, simply blanch them for 30 seconds and plunge them in an [...]

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