Garlic, being the all-powerful little clove that it is, can be used in so many ways. But after all the roasting, frying, slicing and grating, there is always good ol’ chopped garlic to come back to; it goes with everything. Far from being the new black, chopped garlic is an old standby, always in style. It’s just how you chop it that changes.
The Rosle Garlic Cutter
Many people have one party treat that is their go-to creation for potlucks. And then, some people can never make up their mind. Whichever side of the fence one happens to fall on, the last thing anybody wants is to be restricted by equipment. When it comes to party treats, oftentimes that means getting the hors d’oeuvres to the party. (After all, there is a reason those crazy cake challenges on TV require the elaborate creations to be carried across the stage.) No matter what creation you’re inspired to bring, the Party Traveler Set can help you get it there.
You can’t really go wrong with a good crinkle-cut. Whether it is used for potatoes or carrots, the wavy texture lends another dimension of flavor. Perhaps they should make all food crinkle-cut, but until that time comes, we’ll just have to make do on our own. The Zig Zag Crinkle Fruit & Vegetable Knife is a start. Useful for creating fancy cuts on veggies, fruits and cheeses, the zig zag knife makes it easy to prepare flavorful foods using the same familiar motion as one would with a regular knife. Except this one just makes the food taste better.
***UPDATE 9/22/13***
The link above no longer works, so here is a new link to a Progressus Zig Zag Knife
Plates are often pretty boring; just a flat circular serving device solely meant to hold food. Except they are not really flat. Practically every plate has a raised edge to it; otherwise all the food could easily fall off. But that’s where any design aspects end. Usually.
The Rosenthal In.gredienti 10 1/4″ Deep Pasta Plate makes for a stunning presentation with its twice-fired porcelain construction. Featuring a fun indentation that offers functionality, the plate can be used for so much more than pasta. From breadsticks to hot sauce (just imagine how that would look filled with a healthy squirt of Sriracha), the serving plate offers an additional dimension to the joy of eating. Not to mention it’s is microwave, oven and dishwasher safe.
One aspect of preparing a meal that always requires some coordination is the capability to keep hot food, well, hot. After the juggling act is completed, and all the elements of a dish survive hot and ready to be served, there is one last thing to consider: seconds.
Reaching across the table and grabbing a second pork chop is made much more enjoyable if that chop is hot. But if you’re going to keep a hot serving platter on hand while dining, a trivet of some sort is necessary to protect the table. Might as well make it one that helps to keep food at a serving temperature. With a 2-3 minute spin in the microwave, the Magma Hot Plate absorbs enough heat to be kept at the table as a warming device. A heat-resistant base protects tabletops, making this hot plate/trivet combination an easy choice for doing double duty at the dining table.
Made of metal and glass with a minimal amount of plastic, the LaCafetiere Optima Coffee Press
