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A Touch of Celebrity In Your Kitchen

Have you ever dreamed of having Food Network star Emeril Lagasse make an appearance in your kitchen? What about “Southern Cooking Queen,” Paula Deen or celebrity chef Bobby Flay? Unless we were to win a Food Network contest I’m not sure how any of us would get any one of the aforementioned culinary wizards to step into our kitchens. However, all is not lost. There is a way you can get the essence of the cooks in your home. Kohl’s department stores just announced that it will be carrying Food Network-branded pots, pans and kitchen gadgets, in addition to the … Continue reading →

Home and Garden Week in Review: Sep. 25-30

We hope you have enjoyed this week’s articles from Knives for the Kitchen: How Sharp! to What’s for Dinner and Off the Wall – Wall Coverings. Marjorie, Michele, and I (Sherry) would love to hear your comments. Check back next week (a brand new month) for lots of new articles involving everything from crazy stuff that happens in our homes and families to new products, tips, and ideas. September 25 Going Green Part 2—“Green” Paint Just Do it! Investment: Your Home What’s for Dinner? Knives For The Kitchen: How Sharp! September 26 Your Home-Shoes On… Or Shoes Off? Going Green—Part … Continue reading →

Knives For The Kitchen: How Sharp!

If you are in the market for knives for your kitchen, one important rule of thumb is to go for quality and not quantity. A really efficient kitchen only needs a few: a four-inch parer, an eight-inch chef’s knife (also known as a French or cook’s knife) and a long serrated-edged bread slicer. Always keep them sharp and they will never let you down. It is also much safer, as with a duller knife one must exert greater pressure in order to use it. This in turn increases the possibility of julienned fingers and possibly toes, if your aim is … Continue reading →