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12/16/2009

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Last updated: Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Favorite Low Carb Cook Book and Carb Counter

200 Fabulous recipes for your low-carbohydrate lifestyle.

By Donna Pliner Rodnitsky.  Available at bookstores and on-line.

A low carbohydrate gram counter

This has nothing to do with the Atkins' diet.  It's just a handy little book I used to figure out what has carbs and what doesn't.

Favorite Cherry Pitter

Shucks pits out of cherries or olives like magic.  Bought it at Williams-Sonoma.  Most likely available at kitchen shops.

Favorite sauce reduction pot

3 1/2 qt. tapered Windsor pot by Calphalon.  Got it on sale at Chefs Catalog.  Excellent for reducing sauces.

Favorite mini-colanders

A set of three small colanders which will fit over a glass or small bowl.  From Crate and Barrel.

Favorite ingredient bowls

Three small cups or bowls I use to hold various ingredients while cooking and then just add into the mixing or cooking utensil.  I have several of the smaller sizes that I use constantly during preparations which use numerous ingredients.  Part of a set of eleven from Williams-Sonoma.

Favorite wood spoons

These mixing spoons are from White Forest Spoons, by Richard McCollum, Box 687, Bryn Athyn, Pa.  19009   1-800-947-0672  or visit his website at:  www.spootch.com to see all the various types of wood spoons he sells.

Favorite odd size measuring spoons and cups 

From Willams-Sonoma.  Cups and spoons for odd measures like 1 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, and 2 cups and teaspoons.   Things you use, but are odd amounts.

Favorite garlic press and peeler

The blue plastic roller (peeler) quickly removes the husk from the garlic and the press minces the garlic.  Works like magic.

Favorite cookware by Calphalon

I'm gradually purchasing a full set of Calphalon cookware which is the hard-anodized commercial version.  It's available at most department stores.  I usually wait until it's on sale as it's kind of pricey.

Favorite Whisks

This one at the top is different than my other stirring whisks.  It's easier to clean too.  Found at various kitchen stores and shops.

Favorite cutting board

Made of Corion, like the counter top material.  I found it at an art show.  Bacteria won't grow on it and it's easy to clean.

Favorite Kitchen Magician (chopper, grating, etc.)

Made by Cuisinart, I have two sizes and use them almost all the time.

Favorite pasta all purpose pot. 

The pot is used to cook pasta and assembles into one single pot which you place on the cooking surface.  Can be used to steam vegetables too.  It can be found at Williams-Sonoma or Crate and Barrel stores.

Favorite apple slicer

Just press it down on an apple and you get eight sections and no core.  Peel and use in apple pie or whatever.  Find it at various kitchen shops.

Favorite little measuring spoons

The three small ones at the top, are for 'a pinch, a dash, and a smidgen', and came from the Restoration Hardware store.  The larger set, which includes 1/8 of a teaspoon, came from Williams-Sonoma.

Favorite knife sets

The large varied set is made by Wusthof and available at any good cooking store.  The small set of steak knives are for general use and made by Henkles International (Eversharp Pro).

Favorite pasta and salad servers

Pasta server at the top is made by Calphalon and available where the pots are sold.  The salad tongs are from Williams-Sonoma, I also use them with pasta.

Favorite red plate

This is a special plate I used with the kids as a 'reward' when there was a special day like their birthday or when they had done something extraordinary.  If you want one, I found a site where they are for sale on line.  Click here.  It's 'The White Whale' and they do a great job of shipping and their service is great.  Click here for more information and stories about the red plate.