things that will be useful: silicone spatulas, a can opener, a decent whisk. Got an extra baking dish or two for mac & cheese and warming things up? A mixing bowl will be helpful too. Does she already cook? What are her favs and...

Banh mi – I’ve seen pictures, and they always look so good and satisfying. I can be flexible on the fillers. I imagine it will be similar to a Mexican torta, at least in concept. I know they are probably pretty common...

, had to use my little ramekins. I found some Norpro silicone flexible mini-pinch bowls on Amazon I might try to use next time. Since I’ve reported on dan dan noodles (EDIT: though I suppose I should mention I didn’t...

I almost always hook a grocery store plastic bag on the handle of one of my cabinets to put trash in, so I don’t have to keep going back and forth to the trash can (sort of the garbage bowl mentality). (It doesn’t...

ended silicone tube) See, http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/984302/index.cfm?clg=3&bnrid=3181401&cm_ven=NexTag&cm_cat=Shopping&cm_pla=ctlfvtgar&cm_ite=Garlic%20Peeler ) place veggies In a large stainless steel bowl (16 Qt.,...

Aquarium cafeteria <— you never know, it could be the best of the trip! DINNER – Slanted Door Friday, August 29 Open/flexible day, TBD LUNCH – Zuni Cafe DINNER – Café @ Chez Panisse We’re wine country novices, so I think...

if you have a country or traditional look but would not be so great for a clean modern style. I would also advise getting the largest, deepest single bowl sink you can fit and afford. I agree that you should invest in good...

It does a great job for me and I’ve got the drawer space for it so only doing one job is not an issue to me. What I have found pretty useless is those silicone pot holders. They are not flexible enough to grip things well....

Knives, silpat, flexible bench scraper, and for extended trips a mandoline. oh yeah, wooden spoons! no one ever seems to have enough and the ones they do have are always old, cracked and cheesy.

or more I tend to stand over the dough and tweek the flour/water ratio with the top open. I also reach in with a flexible silicone spatula and redirect the dough if I feel like it. But it really isn’t necessary other than to keep...

of my birth should wish to perpetuate my name clearly but harmlessly, let it name a bowling alley after me or a dog track or even a medium price, low-church brothel —but a school—!" In humble appreciation. John Stenbeck...