AeroGarden

AeroGarden

The AeroGarden is one of those things I probably would not have bought on my own, but my kids got it for my Christmas gift one year and now I see how useful it is. We can now have fresh herbs for cooking or garnish 

Pilot Rock Fire Ring

Pilot Rock Fire Ring

When we put a fire ring into our backyard I looked at many options from many stores, some cheap and some expensive. Then I found Pilot Rock Equipment which specializes in park and campground equipment. This is a heavy duty fire ring which has a 

Victorinox Swiss Classic 3 Piece Paring Set

Victorinox Swiss Classic 3 Piece Paring Set

This 3 piece set of paring knives come highly recommended by America’s Test Kitchen and I can understand why. There is a straight edge, a serrated edge, and a birds beak paring knife. They are a high carbon stainless steel that come sharp out of 

Oxo Jar Spatula

Oxo Jar Spatula

This Jar Spatula from Oxo Good Grips is great for getting into narrow jars and clean them out, as well as for getting every little bit of goodness out of a mixing bowl. I loved these so much I gave them as gifts to each 

ThermoPop

ThermoPop

The ThermoPop from ThermoWorks is the little brother to the popular ThermaPen – it is not quite as fast, but it costs 1/3 as much.The ThermoPop has a large, lighted display and will give you a temperature reading in 3-4 seconds. It is water resistant, 

The Pit Barrel Cooker

The Pit Barrel Cooker

The Pit Barrel Cooker is one of my favorite pieces of gear. It is very easy to use, does a great job, and is very affordable. I reference it in several of the recipes and I highly recommend it. The Pit Barrel is a very