On a whim, I picked up a copy of Naturally Sweet by America’s Test Kitchen. Normally, with newly published cookbooks, I like to check them out from the library first and see if I really need to add them to my collection. But this one was not expensive and I have already made a several-year
Last week I visited the Moscone Center in San Francisco for the 2014 Winter Fancy Food Show, a production of the Specialty Food Association. Companies from around the world showcase their food products, mostly for buyers from all over (think CostCo). Because of this blog, I qualified for a press pass, which I used to
For the 5th giveaway celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Kitchen Gadget Girl, I am pleased to present one of my favorite go-to tools in the kitchen, the Börner V-Slicer food preparation gadget. A billion years ago, I bought my first V-Slicer Mandoline from Börner and use it at least 2-3 times a week, mostly to
And the fun continues! Hopefully you all know I have backyard chickens. The Girls, as we affectionately call them, came to live with us almost 3 years ago exactly. I took a class at Love Apple Farms on raising chickens and part of the package was 4 baby chicks, which I brought home in a
The fun continues this week as I celebrate the 5th anniversary of Kitchen Gadget Girl with another book review and giveaway. Last week’s was fun, we talked about meals we take to others who need a little support. This week, we are going to talk about food, family and learning to eat, courtesy of the
Happy Blogaversary to me, Happy Blogaversary to me, Happy 5th Blogaversary dear me-e-e-e-e, Happy Blogaversary to me! Yep, that’s right, it is the 5 year blog anniversary of Kitchen Gadget Girl. Started in May 2008, this blog has attempted to chronicle my adventures in the kitchen, mostly around seasonal, local and organic foods. I also
Our dear friend Atsuko gifted us with a copy of Everyday Harumi, Simple Japanese Food for Family & Friends, during our visit to Japan last month. Harumi appears to be the Martha Stewart of Japan, offering Japanese women a modern take on traditional Japanese foods, all built around her family favorites. The cookbook is fun
Jamie, who spends most of her time on her two blogs, Best Kids Apps and Travel Saavy Mom, asked about local sources for pasture-raised, meat chickens. Since I find myself in the process of stocking the fridge with just those items, sharing my technique and sources seemed like a friendly thing to do. First off,
Welcome to Chicken Month! An entire month devoted to talking about chickens. Well, that’s not exactly true, as I have a somewhat short attention span, but we will have several backyard chicken posts this month as partners for our friends at Once A Month Mom. Once a Month Mom is helping their readers explore