Brining Lemons

Brined lemons are a staple in Moroccan cuisine.  They’re easy to make, keep for about 6 months (depending on your region) and are full of flavor.  The only drawback – don’t think on Wednesday you’re going to have perfectly brined lemons on Saturday night.  These pickled fruits are a tasty complement for any poultry and [...]

Tools: Meat Tenderizer

The right meat tenderizer can make a less expensive cut of meat seem like a filet minion.  I love this Jaccard 15 Knife Meat Tenderizer and use it often.  There are 15 tiny blades that really tenderize quickly and efficiently.  It also allows marinade to really permeate the meat and shortens cooking time.  This tool will [...]

Tools: Herb scissors

So my mom called all excited about these Multi-Blade Herb Scissors.  I thought they sounded ridiculous, but they’re actually amazingI used them to cut parsley and cilantro without having to get the leaves stuck to my fingers and potentially whacking off a fingernail trying to chop them into bits.  

Tools: Box Grater

A good Microplane Box Grater is an essential in my kitchen.  This one has four different graters / slicers.  Two thumbs way up!  Word to the wise….this is the sharpest grater I’ve seen.  Be particularly careful when grating cheese….