Baking and Cooking Tools for the Kitchen

Whether you’re in the market for some new bakeware or cookware, or if you’re like me and love shiny new pans…

…Kitchen Tools is for you!

It’s an online store that has all of the baking and cooking equipments you want and need.

If you’re adventurous in the kitchen, you’re likely to have a lot of different pieces for specialty dishes or for different types of cuisine from around the world.

If you’re on the creative side of cooking and baking, you’re likely to have a lot of different varieties of the same pieces – for example, different shapes of muffins or creme brulee sets.

Let’s be real – for those of us who love to bake, you’ll have numerous cake pans to fulfill all of your delicious baking needs…LOL

Brownie lovers – check out the Edge Brownie Pan – I’ve never seen one of these before – every piece is an edge piece – WOW!!!

Even if you’re looking for an oven toaster and cookware, Kitchen Tools has you hooked up!

Check it out and explore the possibilities in your kitchen…

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Kimberly Edwards

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You’ve Never Had a Bagel?

The other day, I was actually asked what you put on a bagel, because they had never eaten one before…

WOW! Are you kidding?

If you’ve never had a bagel before, you’re missing out…They’re fabulous!

Think…a savory donut, less cakey, and boiled, not fried, then baked…

They are usually quite healthy…It’s what you put on them that usually isn’t! LOL

Cut it in half to make 2 circles, and toast it lightly, then put creamed cheese on it…Oooh…ahhh!

However, making a Read more

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Restaurants and Fun in Branson, Missouri

As you know, when I travel, I also think about where we’re going to eat – the FOOD is what’s exciting to me!

So, we’ve been to Columbia and many other parts of Missouri driving through, but were contemplating taking a swing through on our way home to Canada.

We talked about stopping in Branson for some theater and entertainment, but what about the grub?

Firstly, we talked about staying at the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing – It’s supposed to be beautiful and in the center of all the fun, plus, we can stay with our dogs too.

Then, I Googled a couple restaurants and looked at their reviews to find that the Candlestick Inn has some great food.

It’s under new management now and has some stellar reviews thus far. Highlights: calamari, avocado salad, filet mignon and prime rib, stuffed lobster, crab cakes and tomato based crab soup – those all sound yummy to me!

Apparently, it’s upscale, but well worth the price with a great view (of what, I’m not sure, but it was worthy of a few review comments).

Where I would really love to go is Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show! It sounds like Medieval Times, but Dixie Style – (I love Dolly…LOL)

It had really high ratings for food, value, service and atmosphere…

That way, I can get my entertainment and food together! LOL…Have any of you been there? Let me know by Commenting!

We could also stay at the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel – they take pets too and they have a great looking pool!!!

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Kimberly Edwards

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The Best Frying Pan I’ve Ever Used

If you want me to recommend a really good frying pan…I’ll tell you, it has to be:

Calphalon, hands down!

It is my very favorite non-teflon frying pan. They often come with oven-safe handles and that makes them even more versatile!

They are heavy and coated, but not with teflon. They work awesome in the oven…

I just love my Calphalon frying pans!!!

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P.S. Here it is…The 12″ Calphalon Frying Pan that I LOVE so much:

Simply Nonstick 12″ Omelette Pan Small Parcel:Ships the Same Day Nothing says love like a piping hot hand-made breakfast. Make sure they hear the message loud and clear, with a Simply Calphalon omelette pan. Heavy-gauge hard-anodized aluminum construction ensures that eggs cook up quickly and evenly as they spread across the pans wide, flat bottom. Low, sloped sides, a double-coated nonstick interior and sturdy, comfortable handle make flipping your omelet an over-easy proposition. Perfect for hash-browns and other pan-frying tasks, too! Features: *Two coat proprietary nonstock interior cooks with little-to-no oils or fats *Hard-Anodized exterior will not chip or crack *Nonstick interior *Heats fast and evenly *Low heat transfer, stainless steel contoured handles *Effortless food release *Nonreactive with foods *Oven safe up to 450 deg F *Sleek brushed stainless steel cover Specifications: *Material: hard-anodized aluminum exterior and nonstick interior *Use only plastic, coated, or wood utensils to protect your pans nonstick finish *Ten Year Warranty *Not dishwasher safe *Made in the USA The Simply Calphalon collection makes choosing cookware a simple proposition. Everything that counts in cookware – delicious results, good looks, easy clean up, durability – is built right into it. An ideal choice for cooking enthusiasts on a budget, Simply Calphalon is constructed to meet Calphalons strict standards for performance and durability. Designed with an eye toward simple elegance, this collection captures the essence of Calphalon style. Good-looking, hard-working and protected by a 10 year warranty, Simply Calphalon represents the straightforward value so many consumers are looking for. The Simply Nonstick collection features Calphalons signature hard-anodized aluminum construction for excellent conductivity and even heating along the bottom and sides of the pan. The interior surface is double-coated with Calphalons sturdy, reliable nonstick coating. Youre going to love the sleek brushed stainless steel cover, too. Weight: 4 lbs $72.00

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How to Cook Rice

Yes, I know there are instructions on the back of the box you buy to cook your rice…

…But I’m trying to broaden your horizons and trying to keep you from cooking that 5-minute variety of converted rice.

I want you to cook the unadulterated version of this staple food.

There are many times I buy rice, for instance, at an Asian market, and I cannot read the instructions on the back because it’s in a completely different language.

This is where your “rice expertise” sets in – you don’t need instructions.

For the Uncle Ben’s variety, you’ll notice you need 1 part rice to 1 part water, some butter and salt for a basic recipe.

For unconverted rice, you’ll want to double the water – For example: 1 cup rice, 2 cups water.

When using rice that isn’t the 5 minute brands, you’ll want to Read more

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Where to Eat on Your Kissimmee Vacation

We like to make it out to Florida in the off season…the summer

Not only are there less tourists to deal with, it is often a much cheaper vacation.

We live in Texas half the year, so Florida is not far off of temperature and at least there’s a great beach! LOL…

My mom and my hubby are both fellow food lovers – surprise, surprise, eh? – so, I would bring them on a vacation with me where we can fully enjoy that food culture.

The last time we went to Kissimmee, we ate at an all-you-can-eat lobster restaurant! Seriously – I ate 8 whole lobsters myself, as they’re my favorite food – I don’t know where I put it all! LOL…

I also love to make it out to restaurants where you can get some great foodie tips of your own.

Kobé Japanese Steakhouse in Kissimmee is no exception!

Not only do you get some really stellar food to eat, but you get a fabulous show throughout your meal from your personal chef that grills everything in front of you, juggles and shows you fabulous knife skills too.

I would love to revisit Medieval Times, as that was just a complete blast with the dinner show and the food was great as well.

At SeaWorld, they have a restaurant that has a dinner show and Polynesian Luau that was my very favorite dinner show we went to. Hula dancers, wahini warriors, fire dancers and musicians complete in full costume entertain you the entire night with a completely interactive show and dinner served family style. A stellar time! Get a pina colada for me when you go!

Part of our visit, we had a great resort suite and had a full service kitchen in it, so we bought our own lobsters and seafood to create a marvelous feast for ourselves! Fantastic and that way, you ensure everything is made just how you like it! Personally, I loved having a full kitchen at my disposal on vacation – I love to cook!

I just wanted to share with you a few of the places we enjoyed to eat at in Kissimmee and why.

Now that you’re really hungry and wanting to visit Kissimmee – you’re in luck because Kissimmee is giving away weekend getaways for 2, and week-long vacations for 4! Get over to their website and enter the sweepstakes that will be drawn next on June 1st!!!

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Kimberly Edwards

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How to Make Soya Milk from Scratch

It’s quick! It’s easy! It’s cheaper!

Firstly, you will need a juicer, (we have a Jack LaLanne’s juicer and it works wonderfully).

Instructions:
1. Soak soy beans overnight in water.

2. Put the Read more

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Bumble Bee Foods Helping Those with Breast Cancer

I love seeing these large corporations getting into the swing of giving back to the community and helping people who otherwise couldn’t be helped!

Bumble Bee Foods is set on donating money to Breast Cancer with your help and a spring in your step!

When you register at BeeWell Miles , you can log your miles you walk, jog or run, or any other activities you do in a day.

That’s Me Walking!!!

Bumble Bee will donate 15¢ for every mile you walk, jog or run up to $200,000 for the Breast Cancer Network of Strength.

I signed up on April 10th and have been using it ever since!

Plus, you get access to healthy living ideas, walking routes, find out how many calories you’ve burned or calculate the miles you walked/ran, as well as the support through friendship you’ll get on the site!

I’ve even won a free music download already – Oh yeah, you get a chance to win a prize every day you log your miles.

Oh yeah, also, each time your game codes from pink cans of Bumble Bee cans, you could win a prize too!

This campaign started on April 1st and runs through October 31st. Be sure to invite your friends to participate too with Bumble Bee and make a difference for someone with Breast Cancer.

So, get out there and get active! Get fit and healthy, and help others too!

Why am I So Hyped about This?
My mother is a 3 yr breast cancer survivor and I love her so! Please help!

Photo left: Kimberly Edwards – photo by Zdenka Micka, Make-Up & Hair by Kimberly Edwards

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New York Flatbreads – Pumpernickel Everything Review

I’ve had a few of the flavors from New York Flatbreads before, which are numerous, like Sesame Seed…

I love them. I think they’re very versatile for dips, oysters, chutneys, cheese…the possibilities are endless…LOL

However, I have heard from a few people they think the flatbreads are bland…unexciting…too dry!

The Pumpernickel Everything flavor will knock your socks off, even the skeptics!

I regularly enjoy “everything” bagels and the like, and these flatbreads (or long, crispy crackers for those of you who haven’t seen them before), are no exception.

They’ve got sesame seeds, poppy seeds and Read more

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Florida Dreaming for a Foodie Vacation!

When is the best time to go to Florida for a vacation?
Seriously? When isn’t?

Anytime’s a good time for vacationing in Kissimmee – not only is it beautiful in December or July, for a foodie, it’s fabulous all the time!

We went on our honeymoon there years back now, and if we went today, I’d want to bring my mom too!

My mom’s a serious foodie too and would love checking out Emeril’s Orlando restaurant and Emeril’s Tchoup Chop…Emeril Lagasse, that is…

If you’re on my cooking site right now, you’ll probably know him – the guy who says “BAM” & “kick it up a notch”…

We love his twist on Cajun, Creole and French cuisines!

However, I would love to take my mom to Medieval Times in Kissimmee – we went when I was about 5 yrs old when my parents took me to Disney World.

We went a few years back and it was as woderful as I had remembered it! A fabulous show with marvelous horses and peregrine falcons, knights and maidens.

You are served a your section’s wench and you get to wear crowns and the whole thing. Not only that, you don’t get utensils to eat, it’s all hands baby – and lots of beer to boot.

It’s really tasty food too! Just a really fun experience!

We stayed at this great resort on the water for part of our vacation, and the first part of it, we stayed at the Record Motel…

…I know, I know…it sounds like a cheesy, cheap place – but it wasn’t! It was really inexpensive, but quaint, right in the middle of everything in Kissimmee, and extremely clean with a pool!

I highly recommend it, if you’re seriously budgeting.

* Be sure to enter the sweepstakes from Kissimmee! They’re actually giving away 3 fabulous weekend getaways for 2, and 2 week long vacations for 4 around June 1st!

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Kimberly Edwards

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