10 December 2010 - 0:00Gifts for the Cook

If there is someone in your life who loves absolutely everything about cooking you might want to indulge them this holiday season with a gift they’ll feel was purposely selected with them in mind and that’s always an added bonus when receiving a gift. Following are five items we feel are sure to delight. 1.DeLonghi Slow Cooker: With the winter months fully upon us, there’s no better time to enjoy slow cooked meals and there’s no better slow cooker than this one. The programmable timer with three heat settings automatically switches to warm when cooking is complete (up to 10 hours). Removable 5-qt. white ceramic pot goes straight to the table for elegant serving.2.Herb Keeper: Cooks love to cook with fresh herbs, but they’re not always available from the garden and buying them at the grocery store can sometimes lead to costly waste when not stored properly. New innovations in herb keeping now offer a

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21 September 2010 - 14:01Reaping One of Cooking’s Greatest Rewards

Sure, it’s a lot of fun to get lost for endless hours as you tackle your growing collection of cook books, endless supply of cooking magazines, or maybe even trek the aisles of your favorite grocery store eyeing up some of the freshest ingredients you’d love to incorporate in your next cooking endeavor.Some might argue that it is those diversions that cooks are most attracted to the ability to close out the chaotic world and focus only on the sensory delights of taste, smell, and visual appeal.

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