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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Freeing Up Kitchen Space with Pot Racks

I've recently been dreaming about the kitchen of the future... or should I say MY  kitchen of the future. My husband and I are talking about building a new home next year, and my main focus has to be on the kitchen, since that is where I spend most my waking hours!

We love the idea of pot racks as they free up cabinet space and make cooking quick and easy with pans ready to grab when you need them. I was looking at enclume pot racks  today and loving the wall scroll design. It has a lot of style, without lacking function. Sturdy and strong with a pleasant appearance that won't diminish the elegance of the rest of the house is what I'm after.  I don't want anything that looks to institutional in my family kitchen. The price of this enclume pot rack is under $90. I'd probably get two of them and place them side-by-side. 


If you're looking for pot racks , what type of style is your favorite? Do you currently use a pot rack? If so, is it over a kitchen island or hanging from a wall? Tell me more! Best Blogger Tips

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Friday, August 13, 2010

Silicone Baking Cups... Save Money, Prep and Clean-Up Time too!

After much careful consideration (and a little research), I'm going to join the 21st century and purchase my first set of le creuset silicon baking cups. The more I read about silicone bakeware, the more I have to ask myself why I continue to mess with the rigid, hard to clean aluminum muffin pans that are such a hassle to clean afterwords.

Not only can you pop these babies into the dishwasher, they're as safe to use in the microwave as in the oven. You can even stick them in the fridge or freezer! The cupcakes pop right out, with no need for greasing and flouring and hold a full 3 oz.

I'm thinking they look good enough to serve in... birthday parties and the like, so long as I get them back! lol

As for my muffin pans, I may keep them around. The silicone baking cups can be set inside or out of a cupcake pan. I'm anxious to see how these perform outside the added support of the pan. Additionally... those old pans will still come in handy for situations when I need to use paper cups for my cupcakes. Sometimes, especially when making cupcakes for larger events or for things like potlucks and picnics, it just makes more sense to use paper cups.

Now all I have to decide is which color(s) to buy. I'm not sure if I should mix things up a bit and get a variety of colors when I order, or if I should go all cobalt blue... which is my kitchen color, or will be when I finally get that project done!

I'll let you know how  I like them! Stay tuned. :)




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Thursday, August 05, 2010

Coffee... My Favorite Way to Jump Start the Day!

There are so many awesome blends of coffee to choose from these days and whether you prefer your cup of java hot or cold, coffee is a happy staple for millions of us.  It gets you going in the morning and keeps you going in the afternoon. Additionally... it offers must have antioxidants! So, you could even call coffee a health food! lol I know I do. :)


Why not spruce up your coffee inventory with delicious flavor via K-Cups at www.coffee.org. I'm there now and don't even know where to start! Should I shop by brand or should I just start sorting through all the amazing flavors like Timothy's hazelnut or maybe their hot chocolate? Oooh, but they also have Wolfgang Puck varieties which I'd love to try!

If it's Coffee Pods you're after, you'll find an awesome inventory to waken your senses and excite your taste buds. So many to choose from, so many possibilities... much like coffee heaven I should think.

Shopping for your office has never been so easy or so much fun. You'll want to check out the Office Coffee
options to give your employees or your fellow workers a bit of something special. Surprise them with a basket of great coffee blends in the break room or maybe pamper those clients you're working so hard to impress with something warm and inviting. Keep everyone awake during that ever so important presentation (you know the one you've been working on all week?), all while enjoying the fresh brewed aroma coming from their coffee mugs.

Speaking of pampering, why not do a little shopping for your loved ones through Gift Baskets
 filled with some amazing coffee? Can everyone say yummo? What a great Christmas gift this would be and yes I'm already shopping for Christmas. It's August after all and it feels amazing to have that boxed checked early. Giving a couple gift baskets and also having my home stocked with gourmet coffee for the holidays (for those out of town guests) sounds pretty sweet to me!

Happy Sipping!

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