These are a few of my favourite Kitchen Things

Hello to my kitchen gadget fans!

Thanks to my Mom and number one kitchen inspiration, I wanted to introduce you to some new kitchen items that will make your life baking and recipe reading awesome!
Sing with me now..."These are a few of my favourite things, when your printed recipe stands up, when your glove is oven proof... then I'm feeling glad!

Ok, enough singing, now for the show and tell portion. This strange looking contraption is a little red base with a magnet and a silver ball magnet. What the heck right?

TA DA! It's actually a recipe holder. You put your printed recipe- like so many of mine are- you lean it against the base and place the magnet over it and then your flimsy piece of paper stands up by itself. Amazing science I say!

 

Now, here's the other new favourite thing... this really was a big request from my husband and we both love it! 'As seen on TV'- the 'Ove Glove'. It's a simple little glove, made of I don't know what, that is totally oven proof. You slip on this thin looking little glove and it completely protects you from the heat. It's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better than those cumbersome and clumsy big oven mitts. If you use your oven, you this is all you need!

 

Now, that's enough of my product plugs, but I really wanted to share with you some of the things that make my life easier and make times in the kitchen more blissful, and after all... isn't that what life is all about... finding your bliss???

 

 

Pampered Chef- fun for the apprentice gourmet

As you saw a few months ago I attended a Pampered Chef party at my friend Robin's house. There I met a lovely woman... Crystal- she was full of passion for her Pampered Chef Tools... so I decided to have a party at my home. What a wonderful day sharing great tips, tricks and fun girly time with my friends and family.

Thanks to all the lovely ladies that attended. I hope you had a great time learning new tricks and healthy recipes too!  If you are ever interested in getting involved or hosting a party, you can get in touch with Crystal www.pamperedchef.biz/crystalmarcucci.

In pre-discussions with Crystal about what to prepare for the party I wanted her to involve us in making 'healthy alternatives' - you know- that's how I roll now. So we came up with some savory treats, but I wanted to provide the girls with some 'healthier than most'.... little desserts. They may look familiar as I have blogged about them in the past few weeks. But here they are on pretty polka dot platter.

The Red Velvet Cream Cheese and Coconut cupcakes with a raspberry on top.

The Double Chocolate Brownies with Walnuts.

And the Fruit and Nut Cookies.

Let the fun and games begin.... first the vegetable wedger slicing the tomato for a delicious garden salsa.

Here's Lorna using the scooper to take out the seeds and placing them in the collapsible bowl.

Here's Rori chopping on the flexible green mat with a green ceramic knife.

And here's Naomi and Fiona (and Melanie's butt in the back). The ladies are chopping jalapenos for the salsa.

Here I am with the citrus press... I love this tool... so I bought it! It squishes the heck out of the limes- you just wouldn't believe.

Here's a magical tool- the Pineapple corer.... OMG... it's like magic, it works so well and quick... I loved it so much, I married it!

Here's my sweet mom cutting the sweet pineapple on this magical cutting board.

See, here is the magic.... it catches the juices as you cut your stuff... we loved it so much that she and I both got one!

Here's my little sis chopping some herbs in a little container. I was so grateful that she came to join us. It was her first social event without her baby Stephanie.

Here's Nancy brushing lemon juice on these whole wheat tortillas. Why, you ask? We just added some sea salt and then cut them into triangles with a pizza cutter and then baked them... these were some of the healthiest little tortilla chips I have ever had. 

You're wondering what we made right? It was the most delightful fresh Pineapple Salsa. It was everyone's favourite. Well except for Brent, he tried the leftovers and he preferred the traditional tomato salsa. Here is the best spatula ever and the big giant glass mixing bowl that you can use to bake the Barbie Cake in.

Here it the lovely Pineapple Salsa in the gorgeous Bamboo bowl.

And on the lovely platter--- the healthy tortilla chips.

Ok, here's the last tool I want to share with you. The Mango Wedger... This is so crazy good, you'll want to marry it too.... that means yes, I did get this one too. You see in my house, the people will only eat fruit if I cut it up- seriously- so these tools are perfect, because now... they can use these new toys to cut there own!

TA DA! THAT IS FLIPPIN' MAGIC!!!! I can't wait to use all my tools and have big fun parties filled with friends, families and healthy, fun foods cut and prepared and served on the Pampered Chef... wonder if you can order a Chef?

Great Artist- Britto

I am all about colour, the brighter the better. So when my mother gave me my first Britto piece, I just loved it... Now I want the whole collection. Check out the artist's website. http://www.britto.com/


I have a beautiful mug.

And a lovely Salt and Pepper cat.

You see, my mom just knows that I love cats... always have.

Just look at my 2 cats, Diamond and Vanilla napping together like a bunch of lazy bums.

Walking up only to lick each other... nice life eh!

Cool Kitchen- Check out this Pair

What fashionista wouldn't like to enjoy a tall cool glass of ... (fill in the blank- mine is water) in this amazing glass and create a matching pair by placing your favourite healthy snack in this cool bowl (try healthy popcorn or cut up apples).

I found these at a store that was going out of business in Niagara-on-the-Lake- Morrison House... great deal, but too bad it had to close, I recall there was one in Oakville as well, but it went out of business as well. It had great kitchen and home design accessories.