2011 September

Entries from September 2011

Postcard from Italy

September 5th, 2011 · No Comments

A glimmer of glass dresses up any space. The agave glass bowls from Crate & Barrel are made by Murano artisans using special minerals that are a unique blend of translucent, opaque and high-fired iridescent finishes.Each food-safe centerpiece will look great serving up snacks or as an accent on your dining or side table. [...]

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Any way you cut it

September 2nd, 2011 · No Comments

Who says kitchen prep has to be boring? The Kai Pure Komachi II is a set of brilliantly colored, exceedingly sharp knives that will get your creative juices flowing for cooking. Each knife is a different vivid color so home cooks can use color-coding to guard against cross-contamination of food.
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Modern Cuckoo

September 1st, 2011 · No Comments

Tell people you’re heading to Germany, and most will think of the obvious German tchotchkes: beer steins, dirndles and cuckoo clocks. I grew up in a house where cuckoo clocks were the must-have accessory. The incessant chirping proclaimed our German heritage, while the kitchy music kept the neighborhood kids entertained for hours. My husband and [...]

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