I am so sick of having my stainless steel pots and pans look like they have been through a war with soy sauce or something alike. How does one own stainless steal pots and pans and keep that beautiful shine that they came with when you first purchased them? Of course, you could buy a wide variety of different cleaners to help with the process, but they are harsh on the environment and usually just have a negative impact. But with the Fissler Magic Mitten, you can obtain that beautiful shine without the use of harsh chemicals! Or any chemicals at all!

Whether you are baking your own breads or picking up fresh-baked breads from your local bakery, cutting the bread can often be a challenge especially for the home chef. Cutting even slices of bread is often the biggest problem, but even with a clean slice of bread there are still many breadcrumbs left on your cutting board or countertop. A simple yet effective way to cut down on this problem is with a crumb box, which surprisingly is not too common in American kitchens. The Bartlet Wooden Crumb Box is an example of such product and one that I have been using.

I am very particular about the way that I chop foods. I always try to make it so that each piece is cut evenly and it just provides much better for presentation when I have finished chopping up fresh vegetables and other foods. The real pain comes from having to try to get all the pieces into a bowl or skillet. Especially when cutting up small things such as garlic or chives, it can be a real pain to get everything into the pan. Also, using a knife to cut up food but then not being able to get it into the bowl because of size, shape, or consistency. Well, with the Progressive Bash 'n Chop you can cut up food and scoop it up with the same gadget!

Well, when you find a cooking utensil that you really like, you tend to buy more. At least I do. I have already wrote a review on a set of bamboo utensils, the Tru Bamboo Utensil Set, but now I have a new set to look at. I know it is not really something to be meticulous about but I really do prefer the bamboo to regular wooden spoons. They have a nicer look, the wood is less porous so as not to let food particles, and such get inside the spoons. With this Joyce Chen 3-piece set, you can use them for just about anything.

Besides needing a good rice cooker, like the recently reviewed Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy, one also needs a sushi mat / bamboo rollers if they wish to start making their own homemade sushi rolls. Sure, you can use a soft placemat or a similar object as a mat when rolling, but these sushi utensils are generally inexpensive and do a much better job in the preparation of one of the best Asian foods. In this review I will be looking at Helen's Asian Kitchen Bamboo Sushi Mat.

A paring knife. Not many people use it, but it can be useful for doing those small jobs that require an appropriately sized knife. Things such as cutting strawberry hulls off, trimming off a small piece of cheese for yourself, or deveining shrimp are among the many possible uses for a paring knife. Many people do not have these in their homes and just use the big knives, but once you use it, you will find that you do not know how you lived without it.

There is a term called "cutting the cheese" that often is referenced to something that is not actually related to the action of cutting the cheese. Well, whenever I mention this particular term in this review, please consider what I am actually saying. When using this KitchenAid Cheese Slicer you can cut through cheese with ease.

OXO Good Grips Measuring Spoons may very well be the best measuring spoons you every try; or, they could be like any other brand. Measuring spoons are like silverware; for the most part, they do the job just the same. It's all a matter of preference. If you like good quality, performance, and dishwasher safe products, these are the measuring spoons for you.

Making my own food and skipping out on the fast food as much as I can is rather important to me. I like to know what I'm putting into my body and not have to worry about how much fat or extra calories and preservatives there are since I'm picking and choosing. One of those quick and easy dinners is picking up a greasy, fat filled pizza. Not only is this unhealthy for you, but all those pizzas add up and that is money that could be put somewhere else. One of the pains though in making your own pizza is properly cutting it. Many times, I cannot ever get a nice even cut and it ends up being seven or nine pieces when I was aiming for cutting eight. So, with the Zyliss Palm-Held Pizza Slicer, cutting through crust, cheese, and toppings is as easy as pie (or should I say pizza?).

Are you sick and tired of using that old can opener that takes more force to open than it takes to scrub off some caked on grease off your stove? Well, with the OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener you can open a can as easy as it is to cutting through softened butter. This manual can opener will leave no sharp edges on any can or lid, will open any can with ease, and is very easy to use.