Links below are for products you'll need that really enhance the country living experience.
Tools, fountains, plants, furniture, and specialty foods you can't find in small locales...much can be found online and these merchants provide real value.
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Gourmet and (sometimes) essential kitchen tools...
Microplane Original Series Zester/ Grater
The razor sharp blades of this tool cut both ways, which equates to getting your task done in half the time. Ideal for grating soft cheese, shredding carrots, grating butter for pastry and grating chocolate for baking and garnishing.
This little tool is SHARP as they say and I am glad I went looking for one. It actually does a lot of little kitchen tasks, other than zesting a lemon, and has become a valuable new tool for my kitchen endeavors...
If I lived in an urban area and was really fanatical about this zesting business, I could have probably hopped in the car, found a zester, and been back to my recipe in 30 minutes or so. But, since I live in the country - this was not an option. I would have bet there was not a lemon zester within 50 miles and have probably won the bet.
If you are like me and find that moving to the country means you do a lot more cooking and baking than you used to, you will find there are some kitchen tools you will need that you may not currently own. Internet shopping options make this "no problem" - you just need to plan in advance and know where to look.
Pans for Cakes, Loaves and Pizzas
Specialty pans such as those shown below are a necessity for a gourmet kitch. Silicone, and Lekue-made pans enhance the end result and making cooking sometimes temperamental ingredients, a breeze .
Chicago Metallic Professional bakeware line features heavy weight aluminized steel providing durability and excellent heat conduction. Each unit has Ifalon resist non-stick finish that won't chip or peel and withstands temperatures up to 550 degrees F.
Chicago Metallic Professional Round Cake Pan
The benefits of silicone in baking were first identified by professional bakers and pastry chefs. Lekue is a pioneer in bringing them to the home baker.
Manufactured to meet the exacting standards of commercial bakers and consumers who prefer the tradition of baking on uncoated pans. Pans are crafted from heavy-weight aluminized steel, providing durability, strength and superior heat conduction.
Chicago Metallic Commercial 3-Piece Pizza Set
Kitchen Universe is a prime example of how online shopping can save you time AND money - just look at some of their promotions...and this is barely scraping the surface of the essential kitchen tools and customer deals they have available:
What is "gourmet"? Gourmet, as a noun, can mean an expert on food and drink - a person who can be known as a "gourmand." I prefer to think of the word as meaning someone who really appreciates quality over quantity. Hopefully this is a life-mantra but here we relate to food...how it's ingredients are chosen, prepared, accompanied, and served. Gourmet is all about creating a certain ambience surrounding the dining experience. Think the opposite of "fast food" and you have a clear picture of gourmet dining.
Have this Bodum Chambord 8-Cup Coffee Press with Pavina Glasses - Bonus Pack
The kitchen tools shown below offer a few ideas on tools to help your develop YOUR gourmet lifestyle. From coffee not served in styrofoam, to tea served in high style
What more can you ask for? Just click the image to the right...
Specialty & Chef's Knives
Henckels Pro "S" Chef's Knife 10-in (left)
Chroma Chef's Knife 5.75-in type 301 by F. A. Porsche(right)
I make quite a few pizzas from scratch. Well, I may buy the tomato sauce base, but still can make the entire, fairly large pizza, with my usual toppings of choice: ground beef, tomato slices and green peppers, for about $10. This includes making the dough and adding cheese. Who says eating out is cheaper than making it yourself? And I've never had any complaints...
Pizza Helpers
Epicurean Pizza Peel - Slate
Bravo 4-Piece Pizza Stone Set by Villaware
Chicago Metallic Baked Taco Rack
Chicago Metallic Commercial 6-Piece Creme Brulee Set
I was in the middle of a great new recipe not long ago when I came to a direction that said, "..using a lemon zester,..."
Here it is and here is what it does:
Did not having this zester stop me mid-recipe? Of course not. I figured out what the lemon requirements of the recipe actually were, and then compromised by running a lemon over a cheese grater...which worked, more or less.
Chicago Metallic Professional Round Cake Pan
Lekue Loaf Pan - 11-in
Chicago Metallic Commercial 3-Piece Pizza Set
Here are a few other items from Kitchen Universe that may not actually be "essential", but they certainly will make kitchen time a lot easier and a lot more fun!
delivered - right to your door.
to a butcher block almost too pretty to use, gourmet tools are available via the internet, and can be ordered online and delivered to your door - no matter your location.
How about this gorgeous Maple Butcher Block from Kitchen Universe...how long might it take you to find this offline - even if you live in an urban area with a great variety of shopping choices? You can get FREE SHIPPING on orders over $69 and, depending on your location, quite possibly pay no sales tax.
Here are a few additional items that again, might not be seen as essential, until you wish - again - you had them.
Just click on an item's image for more info or to place your order.
The trustworthy quality and tradition of these riveted knives is easily visible by the full tang and the full length of solid steel. Classical styling and state-of-the-art technology in blade manufacturing combine to form the Twin Pro "S" Series.
Chroma type 301 knives designed by F.A. Porshe feature a unique ergonomic handle. A metal "pearl" that clearly demarcates the end of the handle. Chroma knives are made with best quality Japanese steel. Truly a solid and beautiful knife!
The Pizza Peel also works great with frozen pizzas. The beveled front edge helps to scoop the perfect pie from the oven and the hole in the handle makes for a convenient hanging option.
4-Piece Set includes: a Round Stone 13-in, 1/2-in thick, a Carrying Rack, a Wooden Pizza Peel and a Pizza Cutter. Manga!
When you need them, you need them...
Gourmetware from Chicago Metallic is a bakeware for the home baker featuring non-stick steel. All pieces are dishwasher safe and comes with a 10-year limited warranty.
Manufactured to meet the exacting standards of commercial bakers and consumers who prefer the tradition of baking on uncoated pans. Pans are crafted from heavy-weight aluminized steel, providing durability, strength and superior heat conduction.
Salter Electronic Kitchen Scale
Rosle Deep Bowl - 5.7 qt
Measuring Cups
Don't forget you can also shop online for essential ingredients, Alaska Salmon, organic meats, fresh seafood, and delicious desserts.
Start building your gourmet cooking arsenal of essential ingredients at the
Rose Cottage Gourmet Essentials Store!Enjoy!