I have been using the  Cuisinart Combo Steam Oven  now for almost two months. And have used it almost exclusively for all baking and roasting. And for all my breads. Using the Bread Setting, the oven automatically adds a burst of steam at the beginning of the bake so it is no longer necessary to…

I still have four small lobster tails in the freezer  from New Years. Decided to make something Chinese. I love the combination of ginger, garlic and black beans.  Basic outline.  Lobster with a Ginger, Garlic and Black Bean Sauce ================================================== 2 Whole Lobsters or 4 lobster tails Corn Starch Oil for frying lobster 1″ knob…

I had promised Moe I would make him donuts this morning. I haven’t made him donuts in about 10 years.  Was up early and had the dough made by 5:00 AM. and  he was enjoying his first donut before 8:30 AM.  The recipe comes from  King Arthur Flour. Yeast Raised Donuts (Print recipe) Yeast-Raised Glazed…

I knew I was going to be in the market for a new toaster oven.  The one that I have been using for about 14 or 15 years is a  Cuisinart Convection Oven that only gets used for toast. I’ve been following an ongoing thread, for the Cuisinart Steam Oven on eGullet,   started 4 years ago…

I have been talking myself out of buying a pressure cooker for the last couple of years.  I read all the reviews on both the popular Instant Pot and the Breville.  And I finally caved.  I decided to go with the Breville because I have had really good luck with Breville products.  I have a…

I have a very happy husband. Bought a new espresso machine recently. It is a  De’Longhi Dedica Pump Espresso Machine (EC680) with a very small foot print making it perfect for smaller kitchens with limited counter space, but without compromising on the quality of  performance. I read a lot of reviews on this machine before…

I hadn’t made pizza in a while.  Not since my favourite wood burning Pizza restaurant  opened a new location five minutes from our house.  I started a batch of bread dough Friday morning and had Matt take it out of the fridge yesterday before I got home from work. I had promised Moe and Matt…

I can’t believe I am saying this, but the Holiday Season is just around the corner. Here are a few of the boards finished this week. Our boards make wonderful gifts for any holiday.

Yesterday the Breville pressure cooker I ordered on Monday arrived. Decided to give it a trial run makng an old favourite.Veal Blanquette. I’ve been trying to talk myself into buying a pressure cooker for the last couple of years. I think my hesitation came from knowing that I wasn’t interested in using it on a…

TABLE ART  Serving Tray Boards. #17, #18, #19, #20 These four boards are off the same plank of Big Leaf Maple. All with similar figures and double live edges. Sold separately but would also make a nice set.