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GlobalVeggieKnife

As this gal has suffered a bit of a casualty.  While making my honey garlic slow cooker chicken last night, this gal got the bright idea to add onions to the recipe at last minute.  Well, I grabbed the onion and my new Global veggie knife which looks like a cleaver of sorts – see and while chopping away while using my newly learned knife skills, I forgot one of the most important commandments – ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOUR THUMB IS.  See, {Read More}

Barnes & Noble.com: EPIC FAIL!

First of all, can I tell you how red in the face I am – seriously I’m livid.  It’s my birthday for cryin’ out loud and I shouldn’t have to wage war AGAIN with Barnes & Noble’s inept customer service center for their idiocy. Some background.  I’ve been a loyal B&N customer for YEARS.  I’ve held the membership faithfully.  I buy a TON of books, DVDs, etc.  I often enjoy the website’s interviews, etc. and make a point to buy {Read More}

One Of These Things Just Doesn’t Belong …

"Crispy Caramel Chicken Salad"

Take a look at that salad… Seriously, take a look. Can you pick out what doesn’t belong there?  Last week I went to lunch with some friends and we decided to check out Hamburger Mary’s. It’s a new spot that recently came to downtown Orlando and is definitely a fun spot. It’s perfect for this gal – I mean they even serve your check in a STILETTO! SL had been coveting their “to die for” salmon salad and, well, who {Read More}

The Break-Up: Sur La Table – It’s Over.

I rarely, RARELY, ever speak ill of what I regard as my cooking Mecca – that being Sur La Table. However, after what I went through last night, Sur La Table and I are breaking up. I’ve disclosed before that when I get their catalogs, I pore over it like it’s the latest issue of Vogue. I bought my Global knives there. I first fell in love with (and later took home) my Caribbean Le Creuset pieces via Sur La {Read More}

Cooks Illustrated & America’s Test Kitchen…

FYI- you are hereby on notice. I read this post and am OUTRAGED at your representative’s behavior, condescending tone and superiority complex. As I deal with IP law quite often, for your representative to act like this is just horrid – over a modified potato salad recipe.That being said, Cooks Kitchen and America’s Test Kitchen – we’re breaking up. I’m not buying your magazine or frequenting your websites. Your emails will be deleted. Conde Nast will get my attention from {Read More}