grinder

Everything goes on pizza. It's just one of those happy coincidences in life. While some people have never met a topping they don't like, others have shied away from some of the more nontraditional toppings. Luckily, pizzerias are happy to oblige, dedicating menu real estate to everything from artichoke hearts to zucchini. But no matter the combo desired, one mustn't forget the finishing touches.

Grated cheese, garlic powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes have long stood guard over pizzeria counters, silently waiting until they are called into service. However, the standard set of pizza personalizers has always … Read more

Freshly ground coffee beans are essential in the eternal quest to attain the perfect cup of coffee. It might not be the most important step (quality of beans would probably take that title), but there can be little doubt to any coffee drinker that when ground, coffee beans lose some of their power over time. The only problem is, most coffee drinkers start their day with a cup--and mornings aren't exactly the best time to try to operate sharp machinery.

The Delfino DLCG-559 Intelligent Coffee and Spice Grinder provides automatic hands-free operation. Users select their preferred grind and pot … Read more

We expect a lot out of our kitchen gadgets and gear. They need to perform at a consistent level, giving us necessary results time after time. This shouldn't be difficult; it is what they are designed to do. However, it is not too uncommon to foist unreasonable expectations on our gear forgetting that they usually don't understand yells of "just work!" Yet sometimes, we can convey with only a touch what we intend for a gadget to do.

Featuring automatic activation, the Peugeot Elis Sense Salt & Pepper Mills from Williams-Sonoma simplify grinding of the everyday … Read more

Cooking requires some degree of agility. The balancing act that is the process of making dinner is one that requires practice, skill, and, often, a free hand. After the groceries have toppled from our arms and onto the countertop, after the prep work has all been done, after the pots and pans have been properly heated, then the cooking starts--and we find that hands that were just so busy, are still so busy. So we stir, saute, flip, and fold and find ourselves looking forward to when it's time to eat, not only because we're hungry, but because … Read more

A certain brand of building blocks has inspired generations of children to explore the possibilities of creativity. Those brightly colored plastic pieces that have been transformed into everything from landscapes to moonscapes click together with an ease of use that encourages fantastic results. Creating combinations in the kitchen might not be as easy as building, say, a five-story Lego pirate fort being attacked by space aliens, but that doesn't mean it can't be just as fun.

The Stackable Spice Grinders won't turn your budding architect into the next Frank Lloyd Wright, but the next Mario Batali? Maybe. … Read more

Gone are the days when it was hard to shop for someone who was labeled "the person who has everything." Nowadays, with so many gadgets in existence, it's just too unlikely. Sure, your hard-to-shop-for targets may have a quesadilla maker, but one of those and a doughnut hole maker? Probably not. And if they do, well, there are a million other kitchen-related gadgets and accessories that may not be so common. So with the "person who has everything" dwindling away to a statistical improbability, what's a shopper to do? Luckily, we have enthusiasts to … Read more

It's no secret that things can get hectic in the kitchen. The behind-the-scenes action, whether it be in a restaurant or in your very own home, can get downright frenetic. Rushing from item to item during the flurry of meal creation is not necessarily the tidiest of endeavors. During the finishing touches, the whirlwind that surrounds the activity can make the kitchen look like a storm rolled through.

Whether tableside or in the kitchen, the Bodum Square Automatic Gravity Operated Salt and Pepper Grinder makes it easy to season your food. Especially useful for one-handed operation in the kitchen, … Read more

Don't let anyone ever tell you the act of cooking isn't akin to a contact sport. It may be a delicate dance--both in commercial kitchens and at home--but to get down to business and to get the meal done right, a certain frenetic pace is involved that transcends the activity. In short, sometimes we just have to power our way through the preparation. This means cutting and slicing, seasoning and searing, sometimes with reckless abandon. And when that happens, things get dirty.

One of the dreaded phrases in the kitchen is "cross-contamination." It is always important … Read more

Why should kitchens with small (or no) counters get left out of the fun all the big kitchens have? They shouldn't, and they don't need to. Space-saving appliances abound, from under-counter toasters, to miniature microwaves. But when it comes to a do-it-all machine that chops and grinds, bulky food processors usually have all the fun. Unless you think small.

The Cuisinart Elite 4-Cup Food Chopper/Grinder (model number CH-4) is a smaller alternative to its larger brethren. Measuring less than 10 inches tall, with a base of 7.5 inches by 5 inches, the mini machine does big … Read more