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Wondra Flour
When I am sautéing a piece of fish, chicken or other protein and I want to dip it in flour, I now reach for Wondra flour. Wondra is the kind of flour my grandmother used to use to thicken gravies. According to The Nutrition Bible by Jean Anderson and Barbara Deskins…
Rick's Picks
The memory of pickling dilly beans in Vermont with his parents in the 1970s inspired Rick Field to begin making pickles in his Brooklyn apartment in 1997. After lots of research, he began turning vegetables from the local farmers’ market into a creative collection of award-winning pickles with names you…
Rick’s Picks
The memory of pickling dilly beans in Vermont with his parents in the 1970s inspired Rick Field to begin making pickles in his Brooklyn apartment in 1997. After lots of research, he began turning vegetables from the local farmers’ market into a creative collection of award-winning pickles with names you…
Kenyon's Johnny Cake Corn Meal
Kenyon’s Grist Mill in South Kingston, Rhode Island has been producing stone-ground cornmeal for traditional New England Johnny cakes since 1886. In a site that has been a Grist Mill since the early 1700s, they slowly grind all their whole-grain meals and flours with the original granite millstones to produce…
Kenyon’s Johnny Cake Corn Meal
Kenyon’s Grist Mill in South Kingston, Rhode Island has been producing stone-ground cornmeal for traditional New England Johnny cakes since 1886. In a site that has been a Grist Mill since the early 1700s, they slowly grind all their whole-grain meals and flours with the original granite millstones to produce…
Jamison Farms
Thinking about lamb? Take a look at the first choice of chefs and food writers. In rural Pennsylvania, the Jamisons raise about 5,000 lambs a year on a 100% natural diet. A variety of cuts of fresh lamb as well as stews, soups, sausages, pies and other prepared foods are…
Smoked Paprika
A few years ago American chefs and food writers started using smoked paprika in their recipes and you’ll be surprised how much flavor a little of this special seasoning can bring to a dish. Available in sweet, bittersweet, or hot, smoked paprika is made in Spain from peppers that are…
Les Lavandes Pumpkin Seed Oil
Pumpkin Seed Oil makes a welcome gift for food lovers any time of the year. Arnabal International is the importer of a selection of essential oils, flavored oils, balsamic vinegars, and flavored vinegars that are created in Provence by a chef-owned company, Trois Etoiles. The nutty, roasted flavor and spicy…
Flat Whisk
My favorite tool for making smooth gravy is a flat whisk. Unlike the usual balloon whisk, it fits easily into the edge of the pan and allows you to loosen the flour and thickened gravy that collects there. The 8 sturdy stainless steel wires are strong enough to deglaze a…
Citrus Juicer
Several years ago, I rediscovered these easy-to-use, color-coded lemon, lime, and orange squeezers. Made of sturdy die-cast aluminum with an optional baked-on finish these squeezers turn citrus halves inside out to give you an incredible amount of juice without the seeds. They can be stored in a kitchen drawer, are…