Asparagus cooks faster and it’s more tender when it’s peeled.
Each spring, retailers and distributors in the housewares industry, along with the media, gather in Chicago for the International Home + Housewares Show, a preview of new cooking and kitchen-related products. Here’s a few items that caught our eye.
What does it take to win a million dollars? Eight Cooking Club of America members found out April 15 at the 43rd Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest, held in Dallas.
Cutting vegetables into thin slivers—called julienning—can be a tedious task, but there are times when you want to make the effort. In the Cooking Club test kitchen, we rely on a julienne peeler to make the job easier.
Velvety rich coconut milk is an integral ingredient in many Asian and Latin recipes. It’s available canned and sometimes frozen at supermarkets and in Asian, Hispanic and specialty food stores.
Removing capers from jars can be difficult. They’re packed tightly in containers so small you can’t get a spoon or fork past the opening. Next time, use a swivel-style peeler to fish them out.