I’m about to go out and treat myself to a KitchenAid stand mixer. I was all set to buy the real super-duper one—525 watts, 6qt bowl. I happened to mention this to a chef friend who asked if I make large quantities of...

I have both and I’m glad I do. There are just some things that are easier and quicker to do with the hand mixer – and once in a while I’m using both at the same time. But my stand mixer gets very regular use and...

Where in Toronto is the cheapest place to get a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer? I saw an ad for one at Canadian Tire for $239 but the sale was over before I could get there... Any other places offer it at that price or less? willing to...

Thinking about buying my 1st stand mixer, and “knowing” it would be a Kitchenaid, I went online to see if I should get the 5 or 6 quart, the Artisan or Classic, colors, etc. But whaddya know, Cook’s Illustrated...

mine to about 125 at around 350 degrees on the grill. It will rise another 5+ degrees once it comes out of the oven/grill. It doesn’t take very long at that temperature. Here’s my recipe: 3-rib standing rib roast Salt 2...

or something (I can’t remember now). But my mom has a Kitchenaid stand mixer that she has had for a good 30 years. It’s been through a housefire and too many moves to quickly count. It’s still going strong. Does...

My friend is coming over for dinner tonight and I was supposed to surprise her with a birthday cake. So I made cook’s illustrated’s rich and tender yellow cake, which is in the oven now. The problem: i forgot to add...

'm getting there. The camraderie and friendship developed while waiting just under ONE HOUR was the only highlight of this hot dog stand adventure. Why, pray tell? For starters, the WAIT was interminable. Fifteen minutes would go...

serves me correctly, Red Velvet is supposedly their "signature" cake - and I’m fairly certain it comes standard with the traditional cream cheese frosting. Frosting on other (cup)cakes are buttercream.

It’s at 1304 Queen Street East. Keep in mind that I wrote about it a year ago now; there have been some mixed reviews since then. However, I stand by my initial appraisal. Unfortunately, red velvet is different things to...

, these babies are my yard stick for comparison. Now for all you crab cake lovers out there – where can I get cakes as good as the ones described above here in central Jersey? Please DO NOT reply unless you have tasted the...

O, I stand corrected; on further investigation I now see the coconut. I have somewhere a few recipes for German Chocolate cake without coconut in the icing. I shall try to find them.

Hello... Had a very nice lunch at Lasher’s in Burbank. They just opened yesterday, and are now in full swing and ready for lunch and dinner. The dining room is very impressive – dark woods, beautiful lighting and wine...

on the sign and menus). Oh and the potemochi are nice too – similar to Korean chewy rice cakes, but less gummy and more like french fry pillows. Only one other couple eating there on one occasion. Go now and support some of...

somosa amuse bouche that was so scrumptious I wished in one bite that Gray Kunz would open an Indian restaurant. - Mushroom risotto – mushrooms arrive in signature metal (pewter?) container with jolly figurine on top. Some...