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Mondays through Thursdays at 5:00 PM EST, we will showcase the best food / kitchen deals of the day. We hope you find them useful. We present to you today’s round up of deals from across the web including flatware, a slow cooker and ceramic knives.

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Housewares Deals: Pfaltzgraff® Napoli 8 Piece Iced Beverage Glass Set. Now Only $24 WAS $86! Deal Ends Midnight Tonight. This Napoli Iced Beverage Glass 8 Piece Set is a subtly decorated, hand-painted collection that evokes the light and colors of the coast of Italy. The soft palette of pale orange, yellow, rose, varying shades of blue, and light green creates a bright, cheerful setting for any meal. The stemmed glass adds elegance to any table setting, from casual to formal, while the substantial base is perfectly weighted to balance a full glass of your favorite cool beverage. Set of 8. Each glass holds 16 ounces. Hand-wash with warm water and a mild detergent; rinse and dry immediately.

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Pfaltzgraff: Farberware® 6 Piece Ceramic Knife Set with Cutting Board. Regular Price: $39.99 Sale $24.99.This Farberware 6 Piece Ceramic Knife Set with Cutting Board equips your kitchen with crucial cutlery accessories. The ceramic Santoku knife, paring knife and Euro peeler will retain their cutting edges and will not rust, stain, or oxidize. Each has a soft grip handle for comfort, and the sheaths protect the blades of the knives when not in use. The polypropylene cutting board features nonslip accents and is reversible to double a chef’s workspace. 6 piece set includes: 5 inch Santoku knife with sheath, 3 inch paring knife with sheath, Euro peeler, and 8×10 inch cutting board. Santoku knife, paring knife and peeler are dishwasher safe, top rack only. Cutting board is dishwasher safe.

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Tiger Direct:Hamilton Beach 33965 6-Quart Slow Cooker. List Price: $59.99  Price: $29.99 with Free Shipping today! Hamilton Beach® 6 Quart Slow Cookers make dinnertime almost effortless. You can cook hot, mouth-watering meals as you go about your day, with no stirring needed. These oval, 6 Quart Slow Cookers take up little space, yet have all the room you need to prepare a large chicken, or pot roast.  Hamilton Beach® 6 Quart Slow Cookers work well for family dinners, parties or other large gatherings. The portable design includes easy-grip handles and some models have a Lid Latch™ strap for meals on the go. Also, the removable, stainproof stoneware is dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.
What It Is and Why You Need It:
6 Quarts of Space
Easy-grip Handles
Lid Latch Strap for Meals on the Go

GROUPON:  $15 for a Smart Planet Brownie-Bar Maker, Mini-Cupcake Maker, or Mini-Donut Maker ($29.99 Value)
Smart Planet’s dessert makers give at-home chefs the power to bake up fresh sweets in just a few minutes, or about the time it takes to decorate a bite-size wedding cake. Generous dollops of your favorite batter fill the nonstick baking trays of the countertop appliances and magically cook up a fresh batch of six brownie bars, seven mini cupcakes, or six donuts faster than baking in a traditional oven. The nonstick coating helps the treats slide right out of their trays and into the throat of a gaping pelican.
Features:
Makes desserts in just a few minutes
Nonstick baking trays
Bakes in less time than baking in an oven or pouring batter on a motorcycle’s engine
Cleans easily
Brownie maker bakes six bars at once
Mini-cupcake maker bakes seven cupcakes
Donut maker bakes batches of six donuts
Cupcake wrappers not included

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Amazon: International 53-Piece Simplicity Flatware Set. List Price: $75.00 Current Price: $26.23. A nicely affordable choice for everyday use, this 53-piece set of Simplicity flatware from International Silver offers service for 8–great for larger families or for frequent entertaining. This set includes 8 pieces each of the following flatware: salad fork, dinner fork, dinner knife, dinner spoon, and teaspoon. It also includes a bonus of 8 steak knives as well as a hostess set that includes 1 tablespoon, 1 pierced tablespoon, 1 cold meat fork, 1 butter knife, and 1 sugar spoon. Made of 18/0 stainless steel, the Simplicity line of flatware has a classic look to it that fits in both traditional and contemporary settings. Dishwasher safe; avoid soaking stainless flatware in water for a prolonged period of time or overnight.

I love chocolate. In almost any form. It’s that one treat that makes you smile, that soothes a broken heart, that makes everything ok, that gives you energy when you need it. Recent studies show that those of us who regularly indulge our inner chocoholic are thinner than those who don’t.

There was a recent study undertaken by Beatrice Golomb (click to access the study), associate professor of medicine at the University of California in San Diego. People aged 20-85 were asked about their chocolate consumption habits, alongside questionnaires on other foods consumed. Their weight and heights were measured and their BMIs calculated. (Click to calculate your own BMI).

Dr. Golomb says “In our study, people who ate chocolate more often actually ate more calories. But in spite of that they had lower [BMI].” There was no specification as to which type of chocolate the participants consumer.

But the theory of chocolate consumption helping a person to stay lean doesn’t pan out amongst the study participants that ate the most chocolate. But maybe that’s because they were not 100% open about how much chocolate they ate – not wanting to appear to be over-indulgent.

Food scientist Joshua Lambert (Penn State University) investigated specific polyphenols (a compound found in cocoa). His research (on mice, not humans) shows that this compound inhibits pancreatic lipase – an enzyme that’s digests dietary fat. This could mean that the fat that is found in chocolate is not actually absorbed into our bodies. This may explain why regular chocolate eaters tend to be leaner.

My opinion? Let me go nibble on a bar of chocolate while I think about it some more. In all seriousness, we have to remember that everything is good for you in moderation.

Do you enjoy chocolate? Will this study encourage you to eat more? What’s your favorite chocolate?

Further Reading: Chocolate and Your Health, All Chocolate All the Time.

SOURCE:

NPR

Mondays through Thursdays at 5:00 PM EST, we will showcase the best food / kitchen deals of the day. We hope you find them useful. We present to you today’s round up of deals from across the web including dishes, bakeware and an electric skillet.

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Walmart: Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black. Now $14.96 Was: $23.96. If you are looking for a versatile slow cooker that serves 4-5 people, look no further than the Crock-Pot Slow Cooker 4 Qt Black. A popular brand among chefs as well as non-professionals, Crock-Pot brings you the cooker that produces the unique taste characteristic of slow cooking every time. The stoneware slow cooker maintains a constant heating temperature, which ensures the ingredients are cooked gradually, retaining their moisture and infusing taste as a result. You can get tasty, home-cooked food even on the busiest of days thanks to this easy slow cooker. It features three temperature settings, namely, high, warm and low. To prepare dips, snacks, and hot meals in quick time, the “high” temperature setting is ideal. If you want your meals to be cooked while you are away, the “low” setting comes in handy. The “warm” setting keeps your food ready to eat over an extended period of time.
Overall, this storage slow cooker will hold you in good stead and greatly enhance your multi-tasking capabilities in the kitchen.
Crock-Pot Slow Cooker 4 Qt Black:
4-quart round stoneware
High, low and warm settings are perfect for making chili, stews, sauces and more
Perfect for four to five people
Dishwasher safe removable stoneware and lid
Model: SCR400-B

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Mikasa: Imperial Blossom 20 Piece Set. Regular Price: $449.99 Sale Price $179.99. This regal Asian inspired collection is striking with delicate bamboo flowers accented by bronze branches in a mica finish and a simple platinum band. This stylist understated floral design is perfect for upscale formal entertaining. Hand wash only and not microwave safe. Made of high quality bone china. This 20 piece set, service for four, includes (4) each: 10-3/4 inch dinner plate, 8-1/4 inch salad plate, 6 inch bread & butter plate, 9 ounce tea cup and tea saucer.

Groupon: $79 for a Big Boss Oil-Less Fryer with Recipe Book and Accessories ($166.65 Value). Deal Ends Midnight Tonight. Using halogen, convection, and infrared heat sources, the Big Boss fryer eliminates the need for oil while preparing low-calorie versions of deep-fried treats, such as french fries, onion rings, and chicken wings. The triple-headed cooking process ensures interiors are juicy and moist while browning exteriors until they’re as golden and crunchy as a crown covered in rice krispies. The included recipe book and cooking guide clue users into the nonfrying countertop fryer’s many uses, and optional tools, such as grill racks and a mesh basket, allow for experimentations with new cooking techniques and meals.
Features:
16-quart oil-free fryer with timer and temperature-control units
Prepares healthier versions of classics, such as french fries, onion rings, hot wings, and fried green plastic army men.
Cooks using halogen, convection, and infrared heating
Does not require preheating
Self-cleaning
Comes with 3-inch extender ring, two grill racks, and mesh basket
Recipe book and cooking guide included
2-year limited warranty

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Housewares Deals: Pedrini® Baker’s Nonstick 5 Piece Set. Reduced from $51 to $20. Deal Ends Midnight Tonight. This Pedrini Baker’s Nonstick 5 Piece Set makes your dessert creations a breeze. Each piece is constructed from heavy-duty carbon steal for quick, even heat distribution, and the nonstick coating makes for easy food release and simple cleanup. Use the loaf pan for breads, loafs, meatloaf, and more. The flute cake pan lets you serve up attractive and stylish bundt cakes. And the sheet cake pan is ideal for brownies and blondies. 5 piece set includes two 9×5 inch loaf pans, two 10 inch diameter fluted cake pan, and one 13×9 inch sheet cake pans. Dishwasher safe.

HSN: GreenPan™ with Thermolon™ Jumbo 13″ Round Electric Skillet. HSN Price: $99.95 NOW $79.95! Deal Ends Midnight Tonight. Serve up a main course of versatility with a side of convenience. This electric skillet handles culinary excursions from slow cooking to fast frying with a number of delicious stops in between. It makes an excellent secondary cooking surface when you don’t have a free stovetop burner or a great way to keep your food warm at the table. Themolon nonstick provides easy food release for stick-free serving, too.
What You Get :
13″ round electric skillet with lid
Power cord with temperature probe
10 Todd English recipes cards
Manufacturer’s 1-year limited warranty
Features :
Versatile 13″ electric skillet
Ideal for shallow frying, braising, roasting and boiling
Perfect for rice, fish, steak, pizza and more
Embedded heating element for even and efficient heat distribution
Thermolon nonstick interior for reliable food release and easy clean-up
5 heating settings with a 266- to 446-degree temperature range
Heat Setting 1 – Keep warm
Heat Setting 2 (Approx. 266-320 degrees) – Slow cooking
Heat Settings 3 & 4 (Approx. 302-410 degrees) – Perfect for cooking pancakes, scrambled eggs
Heat Setting 5 (Approx. 410-446 degrees) – Use to prepare grilled foods, baking pizza and other high-temperature cooking
Tempered glass lid – Monitor your food as it cooks without releasing heat
Built-in vent hole lets excess steam escape
More Features – Cooking indicator light, Stay-cool handles

I try to clean out and organize my refrigerator at least once a week – I find that a) it keeps it clean, and b) it helps me remember what produce I have at the back of the fruit and veggie bins. However, sometimes time just runs away with me and when I get to cleaning it out or even reaching for an apple or tomato I realize that there are some interesting shapes and oozes within that drawer.

According to a recent study by the University of Arizona, over forty percent of food grown in the USA is not eaten. It’s partly due to non-harvested crops left to rot in the fields, but mostly due to consumer wastage. The study found that the average American family threw out nearly $600 worth of food a year – money that most people can ill afford to lose.

The question is, what can we do to make sure we are not throwing money and food away?

Menu planning can help. Sit down at the start of the week or month (whichever works for you) and plan out your menus. First I would check the local flyers to see what specials there are and allow that to influence you with your menu ideas.

Start with dinners.  With each dinner, itemize the foods necessary for the preparation. Try to be smart about it too. If you are roasting chicken one night, make a chicken salad the next night out of the leftover chicken. Add to the list your usual purchases for breakfasts, snacks and lunches – and try to always keep in mind that you want to cut down on your wastage. Buy only foods and produce that are on your list.

It takes a while to get into the planning groove, but it is so worth it.

How do you ensure minimal wastage of the food that you buy?

Source:

Seattle Times

Mondays through Thursdays at 5:00 PM EST, we will showcase the best food / kitchen deals of the day. We hope you find them useful. We present to you today’s round up of deals from across the web including grilling utensils, Seder plates AND a portable grill.

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Pfaltzgraff: KitchenAid® Mandoline Slicer, Buttercup. Price: $59.99 SALE $39.99. This KitchenAid Mandolin Slicer has razor sharp stainless steel blades that make quick work of repetitive, time-consuming tasks such as making paper-thin cucumber slices, julienned carrots, shredded cabbage, and grated cheese. The adjustable table offers various slice thicknesses, while the retractable blade guard keeps the blade safely covered. Includes mandolin slicer, thin and thick julienne slicing blades with blade covers, and a coarse grating blade. Dishwasher safe.

PERFECT FOR SUMMER!! Housewares Deals: KitchenAid® 4 Piece Grilling Set. Reduced from $55 Now Only $29. Deal Ends Midnight Tonight! This KitchenAid 4 Piece Grilling Set is an essential addition to any outdoor grill. The stainless steel turner, meat fork, and tongs are all the tools you’ll need to turn burgers, pick up hot dogs and veggies, and lift meat off the grill. And when dinner is done, the grill brush with scraper helps assure that your grill will be clean for the next barbecue. All items are dishwasher safe.

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Groupon: $89 for a Stainless Steel or Hard Anodized Cuisinart Pro Classic 10-Piece Cookware Set ($149 Value). Deal Ends tonight!! For $89, you get a stainless steel or hard-anodized Cuisinart Pro Classic 10-Piece Cookware Set (a $149 value). Cuisinart’s Pro Classic cookware set keeps kitchen cupboards from getting cluttered with 10 pieces that meet dozens of culinary needs. Each pot and pan gathers heat quickly and distributes it evenly for prompt, thorough cooking. Ergonomic handles make it safer and more comfortable for hands to transport the cookware from stovetop to sink. An included steamer adds versatility to veggie preparations, and the slotted turner and universal spoon remove the need for turning meats with fingers and ladling soup with palms.
What you Get In the box:
2-quart saucepan with cover
3-quart sauté pan with cover
5-quart stockpot with cover
2-quart steamer insert
10-inch skillet
Slotted turner
Universal spoon
An additional $10 shipping fee will be charged at checkout.

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Jewpon: Exclusive Pesach Package: Only $89 for a Stunning Seder Plate & Embroidered Matzah Cover from Judaica7.com!!! Plus FREE Shipping!! Close your eyes for a moment and picture your family sitting around the seder table. I know, you’re too busy cleaning to close your eyes, but just humor me.
Do you see sparkling faces, everyone dressed in their Yom Tov best? A fresh white table cloth and bottles of fine wine? Can you see the beautiful matzah cover and the stunning seder plate at the center of everything?
Now open your eyes…and make it all come true!
This Pesach, feel like royalty with this gorgeous seder plate and matzah cover from Judaica7.com! The 40-centimeter seder plate is fit for a king – and you won’t have to work like a slave to keep it looking good! The silver-plated nickel finish will simply not tarnish. Complete your exclusive Pesach package with a beautifully embroidered cotton matzah cover. Your matzahs may not be six-strand braided loaves, but they still deserve a festive cover for the table!
With this Jewpon, you’ll get both items at a 50% discount. Keep them for your own family or gift one (or both) – your friends and family will be thrilled if you choose that route!
Pesach will be here before you know it, but there’s still time to rush your order! For expedited shipping (to arrive in time for Pesach), add just $10 to your total.

PERFECT FOR SUMMER!! Walmart: UniFlame 138 sq inch Portable Charcoal Grill, Black. $13.88. Enjoy the outdoors with the UniFlame portable charcoal grill. Its easily foldable legs make this small grill suitable for picnics, tailgating, or camping trips. You can cook all of your favorite grilled dishes on its 138-square inch cooking area. The portable grill even has a 73-square inch warming rack to keep food warm until it s ready to be served. The porcelain cooking grid can be cleaned and is designed to be rust-resistant. This portable charcoal grill has a black finish with a porcelain lid.
UniFlame 138 sq in Portable Charcoal Grill:
Primary cooking surface measures 138 sq in
Warming area measures 73 sq in
Porcelain cooking grid
Chrome-plated warming rack
Zinc-plated charcoal grid
Hinged, porcelain lid
Foldable legs
Color: Black

It isn’t often that there are movies based solely on food, let alone one particular type of food. I love to watch any show on the Food Network – but David Gelb’s movie Jiro Dreams of Sushi brings culinary excellence to the silver screen.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi is the story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious 3 star Michelin review, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimage, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a coveted seat at Jiro’s sushi bar. A 20 course meal costs about $300 and is over in 15 minutes. But his customers firmly believe it is worth it.

For most of his life, Jiro has been mastering the art of making sushi, but even at his age he sees himself still striving for perfection, working from sunrise to well beyond sunset to taste every piece of fish; meticulously train his employees; and carefully mold and finesse the impeccable presentation of each sushi creation. At the heart of this story is Jiro’s relationship with his eldest son Yoshikazu, the worthy heir to Jiro’s legacy, who is unable to live up to his full potential in his father’s shadow.

The feature film debut of director David Gelb, JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is a thoughtful and elegant meditation on work, family, and the art of perfection, chronicling Jiro’s life as both an unparalleled success in the culinary world, and a loving yet complicated father.

Check your local theatre listings to see if it’s showing near you. Click here for a preview.

Click for some great Sushi Recipes.

Source:

MSN
WSJ 

Insanely busy week here over on JoK. Not only are we bring you awesome content and recipes so that your Passover is the best ever, we are also trying to make Pesach in our houses AND Jamie is up to her eyeballs in recipe testing for her new book.

Some JoK highlights from the week:

What is Pesach without Matzah Balls? Here is a yummy recipe for Carrot Dill Matzah Balls.

The Jewish Hostess brought us some fantastic ideas to dress up our seder tables.

Jamie brings us part two in her Making of a Cookbook Series.

On March 20th we welcomed Spring with open arms and shared some Spring recipes.

We continued our Passover Prep series.

How cool is this? A Chinese themed Seder?!!

How many recipes have you come across that call for coconut milk? How hard is it to find kosher? Worry no more with our primer – DIY Coconut Milk.

OUR FAVORITES FROM AROUND THE WEB:

I have told you before about my passion for brownies. Kosher in the Kitch brings us a Passover Cheesecake Brownie recipe. Adding to my repertoire this year for sure.

Passover Torrone (Italian Nougat) Bars – these look delightful and the step by step instructions are ever so helpful. Make some this Passover.

Sarah Melamed brings us a flowery Yogurt with Chrysanthemum and other Greens – something different to try.

I love a good biscuit or cookie with my morning coffee. These hazelnut amaretti do the trick nicely!

In my house, if I add hearts of palm to any salad, it’s a guarantee that the kids will eat it. This Hearts of Palm salad will go over really well with them.

Have a great weekend!!

Mondays through Thursdays at 5:00 PM EST, we will showcase the best food / kitchen deals of the day. We hope you find them useful. We present to you today’s round up of deals from across the web including wine glasses, utensils, and salt and pepper shakers.

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Pfaltzgraff: Farberware® 20 Pc. Classic Cutlery Set. Price: $29.99 sale $24.99. The Farberware 20-Piece Cutlery Set in Carousel has an innovative design to keep all of your cooking essentials at your fingertips. The unique storage carousel combines a knife block with a tool crock, providing storage space for your knives and utensils. The 20-piece set includes: 8-inch chef’s knife, 8-inch slicing knife, 5-inch serrated utility knife, 5-inch boning knife, 3-inch paring knife, eight 4-1/2 inch steak knives, all-purpose household shears, 2 spoons, 3 scrapers, and a revolving storage carousel. Hand wash with warm water and a mild detergent; rinse and dry immediately.

PERFECT FOR THE SEDER!! Housewares Deals: Mikasa® Metropolitan Wine Connoisseur Set. Reduced from $144 to $45. Deal Ends Midnight Tonight. This Mikasa Metropolitan Wine Connoisseur Set lets you diffuse your wine and serve it in style. The wine diffuser set is the perfect addition to any home bar, and comes complete with a beautiful glass decanter, diffuser, and metal drying stand. And, from the novice to the connoisseur, all wine drinkers alike will revel in the marvels of the M cabernet glasses, which are infused with magnesium. The strength and resilience of magnesium result in glasses resistant to breakage, scuffs, and scratches. Set includes decanter, diffuser, drying stand, and four 22 ounce cabernet glasses. Dishwasher safe.

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Deal Genius: Proctor Silex 4pc Measuring Cup / 2 pc Spatula Set. retail price $12.00 your price: $2.99. Free Shipping. Deal Ends Midnight Tonight. For quality baking and cooking you need quality cooking ware! With this Proctor Silex Measuring Cup and Spatula Set you’ll be set for whatever the cookbook throws at you.
This set comes from Proctor Silex, the top choice for quality kitchenware. The 4-piece measuring cup set comes with four standard sized scoops (1/4 c., 1/3 c., 1/2 c., and 1 c.). They’re made of white plastic and rest neatly inside each other. They also keep together thanks to a handy ring that is removable. The 2-piece spatula set is ideal for getting the very last of batters and saucers out of the bowl. One of the spatulas has a 1.75 in. wide rubber head, while the other has a 1 in. wide rubber head. Both measuring cups and spatulas wash easily and are great tools for the kitchen.
Get cookin’ with confidence. Get this set of 4 Proctor Silex Measuring Cups and 2 Proctor Silex Spatulas today!

Sears: Kenmore 4-Burner LP Red Gas Grill w/ Searing Burner. Reg Price: $399.99 NOW $319.99 further reduced to $294.99 with code SAVEMORE at checkout. Kenmore 4 burner gas grill with large 621.77 sq. in. cooking area. A searing burner for locking in juices. Side burner is perfect for those side dishes. Warming rack and electronic ignition. Unique porcelain color lid and door.
Also available in Mocha doors
Large 621.77 sq. in. cooking area
5 total burners, 3 main with one side burner, one searing burner
Matte porcelain enamel cast-iron cooking grids
Side burner adds versatility
Electronic ignition
Porcelain lid
55,000 BTU LP
1-year limited warranty

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Buy.com: Connect + Store Magnetic Salt + Pepper Shaker Set Kitchen Table Cook Season. List Price:$16.00 Price:$7.99 + FREE SHIPPING. Give the scientific beauty of salt and pepper their due reverence with this fantastic looking and expertly functional Magnetic Salt & Pepper Shaker Set. This 2pc set is a great way to add some class to the dinner table. Made of great looking clear glass, these shakers also connect magnetically. This helps prevent them from tipping over, aids in passing, and keeps them together so they wont get lost. Each shaker is marked for its intended filler with a periodic table symbol and unique tops. Theyre also large, making it unnecessary to refill often. But, when they do need refilling it can be done in a flash, and cleaning is a cinch. Upgrade your shakers, get this 2pc Connect & Store Magnetic Salt & Pepper Shaker Set today.

One of the first things I learned last summer at the Center for Kosher Culinary Arts (CKCA) from Chef Avram Wiseman is that a chef needs to be talented, creative, and passionate, but cannot have an ego. The culinary creations a chef produces should not be out of pride, and a desire to advance their career and become more famous, but simply because they love cooking and want to share their food with others.

However, ghostwriting, where individuals write recipes and articles through the voice of a particular chef instead of them, is the prevalent mode chefs use to further their stardom and popularity. Perhaps it is my naïveté, but this came as a shock to me when I read an article about ghostwriting in the New York Times. As Julia Moskin says in her article I Was a Cookbook Ghostwriter, “In most cases, the job of a ghostwriter is to produce a credible book from the thin air of a chef’s mind and menu — to cajole and probe, to elicit ideas and anecdotes by any means necessary.”

Bobby Flay explained that many popular chefs write their first cookbook, and then say they will never go through the stressful process again. He calls himself an “author,” but not a writer. It is for this reason that chefs have teams of ghostwriters create cookbooks for them, sometimes with no input at all from the chef other than to make it follow their standard style of cooking and make it sound like their voice.

Moskin describes life as a ghostwriter as often demoralizing, humiliating, and tiresome. The pay is low, there are almost no royalties, and it is very difficult to see a chef get credit for your work, without any mention of your name in the cookbook.

Following the NY Times article, CBS news wrote an article about cookbook writers’ responses. Gwyneth Paltrow denied using a ghostwriter; Rachel Ray claimed to write all of her recipes herself; and other chefs like Jamie Oliver and Mario Batali acknowledged that they collaborate with others on their book, but that they are very much still the authors of their works.

Contrary to these methods, Chef Jamie Geller writes every cookbook entirely herself and she is taking us through the process as she works on her third cookbook in our series, The Making of a Cookbook.  Jamie writes, “When I write a book it’s not just about recipes for me.  I write about everything. My books are part memoir, part autobiography, part diary – entirely about my life.”  I don’t think a ghost writer can do all that.  It just goes to show that not all chefs in the culinary industry are backed by a team of ghostwriters.

Sources:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/14/dining/i-was-a-cookbook-ghostwriter.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all#

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57401798-10391698/gwyneth-paltrow-denies-using-ghostwriter-for-cookbook/

Mondays through Thursdays at 5:00 PM EST, we will showcase the best food / kitchen deals of the day. We hope you find them useful. We present to you today’s round up of deals from across the web including ice cream, dishes and storage containers.

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Housewares Deals: Cuisinart® Set of 2 Double Walled Stainless Steel Slim Mugs. Reduced from $40 to $16! Deal Ends Midnight Tonight. This Set of 2 Cuisinart Double Walled Stainless Steel Slim Mugs lets you bring your drinks on the go in style, with streamlined design and modern colors. The double wall keeps drinks hot or cold and the lid helps prevent spills. Mugs are sized to fit in most standard car cup holders. Includes one teal and one lime 16 ounce mug. Hand-wash with warm water and a mild detergent; rinse and dry immediately.

JDeal: $8 for $16 worth of frozen yogurt and tasty toppings at the new 16 Handles on the UWS. Most of us have a sweet tooth that needs occasional satisfying and now there’s a place where we can make it happen. At 16 Handles, home of delicious frozen yogurt and a rotating selection of savory toppings, you’ll feel like a kid in a candy store. Spend $8 and get $16 worth of frozen yogurt and tasty toppings, and help 16 Handles celebrate their grand opening on 98th and Broadway on the UWS.
At 16 Handles, channel your inner child and choose from 16 different flavors of yogurt and more than 40 palette-pleasing toppings. Pick your own toppings and then weigh and pay. A standard portion, whether your cup runneth over with yogurt or toppings or a cool combination, comes to about $5.
Just unleash the bartending skills you never knew you had and pull the tap. You’ll get as much red velvet, cookies and cream, Irish mint, peanut butter, vanilla, chocolate and New York cheesecake yogurt (selections change daily) as you want. A half-cup serving often contains 100 calories or less. You can up the calorie count or keep it in check depending on how many half-cup servings you crave and how you top them off. Sugar-free chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flatter your figure and dairy-free mango tango and kiwi strawberry deliver when you need that pareve fix.
If you think the yogurt flavors are enticing, wait till you see the toppings. The topping bar is endless–awakening taste buds with the promise of some seriously sweet sensations. From fresh, seasonal fruits to candy and cereal-inspired bites of cookie dough, Butterfingers and Cinnamon Toast Crunch, you can mix and match your favorites to create the ultimate treat.
National Kosher Supervision (Rabbi Aaron D. Mehlman)

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Overstock: KitchenAid Black 17-piece Kitchen Tool & Gadget Set. This 17-piece kitchen tool and gadget set from KitchenAid includes everything you need to work your way around the kitchen. The attractive, nylon utensils are strong and durable, yet gentle on cookware.
Materials: Nylon, plastic, stainless steel
Finish: Black
Heat resistant up to 450 degrees F
Safe to use on all cookware including nonstick
Dishwasher safe, except can opener
Set includes:
One (1) slotted turner
One (1) basting spoon
One (1) slotted spoon
One (1) pair of tongs
One (1) utility whisk
One (1) flat grater
One (1) euro peeler
One (1) can opener
Four (4) measuring cups
Five (5) measuring spoons
One year hassle-free replacement and lifetime limited warranty through manufacturer

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Pfaltzgraff: Williamsport Dinnerware Set, 32 Piece, Service for 8. Price: $139.99 SALE $89.99. Williamsport combines the whimsical with the sophisticated, and will make a lasting impression when displayed on a tabletop. The playful pattern of grapes on a vine brings to mind a day of wine tasting, making the pattern versatile enough for both casual and formal dining. 32 piece set, service 8, includes 8 each of: 10-3/4 inch dinner plate, 8-1/4 inch salad plate, 32 ounce soup/cereal bowl and 14 ounce mug. Microwave and dishwasher safe.

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Covering all aspects of the food industry — from chefs and restaurateurs to cookbook authors and food journalists to restaurant designers and architects and more — the James Beard Awards are the highest honor for food and beverage professionals working in North America. The awards are presented each spring at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. Nominees and winners are fêted at a weekend of events in New York City that has become the social and gastronomic highlight of the year. Winners will be announced on May 4th and 7th 2012.

Here are the final nominees, listed per category.

Food Coverage in a Food-Focused Publication
· Bon Appétit
· Gilt Taste
· Saveur

Food Coverage in a General Interest Publication
· Los Angeles Magazine
· The Christian-Science Monitor
· New York Magazine

Food-Related Column
· Josh Ozersky, Time.com
· Kevin Pang, Chicago Tribune
· Lettie Teague, Wall Street Journal

Personal Essay
· Cal Fussman, Esquire.com
· Gabrielle Hamilton, Bon Appétit
· Anna Stoessinger, New York Times

Health & Well-Being
· Janet Rausa Fuller, Chicago Sun-Times
· Maureen O’Hagan, The Seattle Times
· Melinda Wenner Moyer, EatingWell

Environment/Food Politics/Policy
· Brett Anderson, The Times-Picayune
· Barry Estabrook, Gastronomica
· Ben Paynter, Fast Company

Profile
· Susan Choi, Food & Wine
· Adam Sachs, Bon Appétit
· Emily Kaiser Thelin, San Francisco

Wine, Spirits, Beverages
· Ellen Cushing, East Bay Express
· Sarah Karnasiewicz, Imbibe
· Adam Sachs, Travel +Leisure

Food, Culture and Travel
· Lauren Collins, Food & Wine
· Fuschia Dunlop, The Financial Times
· Jason Sheehan, Gilt Taste

Humor
· Christopher Boffoli, The Kitchen
· Ann Hodgman, EatingWell
· Brett Martin, GQ

Group Food Blog
· The Epi-Log
· Nona Brooklyn
· NPR’s The Salt

Individual Food Blogs
· Bunkycooks
· Cannelle et Vanille
· Poor Man’s Feast

Cooking, Recipes and Instruction
· Mary Allen Perry, Southern Living
· Stephen Scoble, Food & Wine
· Anna Thomas, EatingWell

Visual Storytelling
· Alex Grossman, Bon Appétit
· Landon Nordeman, Saveur
· Michael Harlan Turkell, Edible Manhattan

The Craig Claiborne Distinguished Restaurant Review Award
· Alison Cook, Houston Chronicle
· Jonathan Gold, LA Weekly
· Alan Richman, GQ

M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award
· Tamar Adler, Gilt Taste
· John T. Edge, Saveur
· Todd Kliman, Lucky Peach

Radio Show/Audio Webcast
· Fear of Frying: Culinary Nightmares
· From Bread Lines to Revolution
· The Sporkful

Video Webcast
· eatTV with Jamie Tiampo
· Food. Curated.
· Paul Willis Story

Television Segment
· ABC News Nightline, ABC
· Good Enough to Eat, CBS
· The Hungry Hound, ABC 7 Chicago

Television or Video Webcast Special/Documentary
· A Matter of Taste
· Lidia Celebrates America
· Sky Full of Bacon

Television Program, In Studio or Fixed Location
· Chopped
· Essential Pepin
· Simply Ming

Television Program, On Location
· A Taste of History
· Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern
· The Wild Within

TV Food Personality/Host
· Ted Allen
· Sara Moulton
· Ina Garten

Cookbooks: American Cooking
· A New Turn in the South by Hugh Acheson
· American Flavor by Andrew Carmellini
· Masala Farm by Suvir Saran

Cookbooks: International Cooking
· The Country Cooking of Italy by Colman Andrews
· The Food of Morocco by Paula Wolfert
· The Food of Spain by Claudia Roden

Cookbooks: Baking and Dessert
· Baking Style by Lisa Yockelson
· Cooking With Chocolate by Frederic Bau
· Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home by Jeni Britton Bauer

Cookbooks: Beverage
· An Ideal Wine by David Darlington
· Bitters by Brad Thomas Parsons
· The Oxford Companion to Beer by Garrett Oliver and Horst Dornbusch

Cookbooks: Cooking From a Professional Point of View
· The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts by Meredith Erickson, Frédéric Morin and David McMillan
· Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook by Daniel Humm and Will Guidara
· Modernist Cuisine by Nathan Myhrvold, Chris Young and Maxime Billet

Cookbooks: General Cooking
· My Family Table by John Besh
· Ruhlman’s Twenty by Michael Ruhlman
· The Splendid Table’s How to Eat Weekends by Lynne Rossetto Kasper

Cookbooks: Focus on Health
· Comfort Food Fix by Ellie Krieger
· The Intolerant Gourmet by Barbara Kafka
· Super Natural Every Day by Heidi Swanson

Cookbooks: Photography
· The Cheesemonger’s Kitchen, photography by Joseph De Leo
· Notes From a Kitchen, photography by Jeff Scott
· Rustica, photography by Alan Benson

Cookbooks: Reference and Scholarship
· The Art of Beef Cutting by Kari Underly
· The Food Lover’s Guide to Wine by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg
· Turning the Tables by Andrew P. Haley

Cookbooks: Single Subject
· All About Roasting by Molly Stevens
· Odd Bits by Jennifer McLagan
· Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi

Cookbooks: Writing and Literature
· Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton
· Day of Honey by Annia Ciezadlo
· Extra Virginity by Tom Mueller

America’s Classics Award winners:
· The Fry Bread House
· Nora’s Fish Creek Inn
· St. Elmo Steak House
· Jones Bar-B-Q Diner
· Shady Glen

The 2012 Who’s Who Inductees
· Grant Achatz
· Mark Bittman
· Dana Cowin
· Emily Luchetti
· Marvin Shanken

Lifetime Achievement Award winner
· Wolfgang Puck

Humanitarian of the Year
· Charlie Trotter

Outstanding Restaurant Graphics:
· The Americano at Hôtel Americano (NYC)
· The Dutch (NYC)
· Farmshop (Santa Monica)

Outstanding Restaurant Design:
· DBGB Kitchen and Bar (NYC)
· Le Bernardin (NYC)
· Romera (NYC)

Outstanding Beer, Wine, or Spirits Prof:
· Sam Calagione
· Merry Edwards
· Paul Grieco
· Garrett Oliver
· Neal Rosenthal

Outstanding Wine Program:
· A16, San Francisco
· The Barn at Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN
· Frasca, Boulder, CO
· Emeril’s, New Orleans
· No. 9 Park, Boston

Outstanding Bar Program:
· The Aviary, Chicago
· Bar Agricole, San Francisco
· Pegu Club, NYC
· PDT, NYC
· The Violet Hour, Chicago

Best Chef: Southwest:
· Bruce Auden, Biga on the Banks, San Antonio
· Kevin Binkley, Binkley’s Restaurant, Cave Creek, AZ
· Bruno Davaillon, Mansion Restaurant at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Dallas
· Jennifer Jasinski, Rioja, Denver
· Hugo Ortega, Hugo’s, Houston
· Paul Qui, Uchiko, Austin, TX

Best Chef: Pacific:
· Michael Chiarello, Bottega, Yountville, CA
· Chris Cosentino, Incanto, San Francisco
· Christopher Kostow, The Restaurant at Meadowood, St. Helena, CA
· Matt Molina, Osteria Mozza, Los Angeles
· Daniel Patterson, Coi, San Francisco

Best Chef: Northwest:
· Matt Dillon, Sitka & Spruce, Seattle
· Jason Franey, Canlis, Seattle
· Christopher Israel, Gruner, Portland, OR
· Naomi Pomeroy, Beast, Portland, OR
· Cathy Whims, Nostrana, Portland, OR

Best Chef: Midwest:
· Justin Aprahamian, Sanford, Milwaukee
· Gerard Craft, Niche, St. Louis
· Colby Garrelts, Bluestem, Kansas City, MO
· Tory Miller, L’Etoile, Madison, WI
· Lenny Russo, Heartland Restaurant & Farm Direct Market, St. Paul, MN

Best Chef: Great Lakes:
· Michael Carlson, Schwa, Chicago
· Stephanie Izard, Girl & the Goat, Chicago
· Anne Kearney, Rue Dumaine, Dayton, OH
· Bruce Sherman, North Pond, Chicago
· Andrew Zimmerman, Sepia, Chicago

Best Chef: South:
· Justin Devillier, La Petite Grocery, New Orleans
· John Harris, Lilette, New Orleans
· Chris Hastings, Hot and Hot Fish Club, Birmingham, AL
· Tory McPhail, Commander’s Palace, New Orleans
· Alon Shaya, Domenica, New Orleans

Best Chef: Southeast:
· Hugh Acheson, Five and Ten, Athens, GA
· Craig Deihl, Cypress, Charleston, SC
· Linton Hopkins, Restaurant Eugene, Atlanta
· Edward Lee, 610 Magnolia, Louisville
· Joseph Lenn, The Barn at Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic:
· Cathal Armstrong, Restaurant Eve, Alexandria, VA
· Johnny Monis, Komi, Washington, D.C.
· Peter Pastan, Obelisk, Washington, D.C.
· Maricel Presilla, Cucharamama, Hoboken, NJ
· Vikram Sunderam, Rasika, Washington, D.C.

Best Chef: Northeast:
· Jamie Bissonnette, Coppa, Boston
· Tim Cushman, O Ya, Boston
· Gerry Hayden, The North Fork Table & Inn, Southold, NY
· Matt and Kate Jennings, La Laiterie, Providence, RI
· Eric Warnstedt, Hen of the Wood, Waterbury, CT

Best Chef: NYC:
· Michael Anthony, Gramercy Tavern
· April Bloomfield, The Spotted Pig
· Wylie Dufresne, wd-50
· Mark Ladner, Del Posto
· Michael White, Marea

Rising Star Chef of the Year:
· Dave Beran, Next, Chicago
· Daniel Bowien, Mission Chinese Food, San Francisco
· Thomas McNaughton, flour + water, San Francisco
· Christina Tosi, Momofuku Milk Bar, NYC
· Sue Zemanick, Gautreau’s, New Orleans

Outstanding Pastry Chef:
· Joanne Chang, Flour Bakery + Café, Cambridge, MA
· Melissa Chou, Aziza, San Francisco
· Hedy Goldsmith, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami
· Dahlia Narvaez, Osteria Mozza, Los Angeles
· Ghaya Oliveira, Boulud Sud, NYC
· Mindy Segal, Mindy’s Hot Chocolate, Chicago

Best New Restaurant:
· AQ, San Francisco
· Fiola, Washington DC
· Isa, NYC
· Next, Chicago
· Tertulia, NYC

Outstanding Service:
· Cyrus, Healdsburg, CA
· La Grenouille, NYC
· Michael Mina, San Francisco
· Spiaggia, Chicago
· Topolobampo, Chicago

Outstanding Restaurateur:
· Bruce Bromberg and Eric Bromberg, Blue Ribbon Restaurants, NYC
· Tom Douglas, Tom Douglas Restaurants, Seattle
· Piero Selvaggio, Valentino Restaurant Group, Santa Monica, CA
· Caroline Styne, Lucques/A.O.C./Tavern, Los Angeles
· Phil Suarez, Suarez Restaurant Group, NYC

Outstanding Restaurant:
· Balthazar, NYC
· Blue Hill, NYC
· Boulevard, San Francisco
· Highlands Bar and Grill, Birmingham, AL
· Vetri, Philadelphia

Outstanding Chef:
· David Chang, Momofuku Ssam Bar, NYC
· Gary Danko, Restaurant Gary Danko, San Francisco
· Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park, NYC
· Paul Kahan, Blackbird, Chicago
· Donald Link, Herbsaint, New Orleans
· Nancy Silverton, Pizzeria Mozza, Los Angeles

Next year we would love to see some Kosher Chefs, Authors and Restaurants as Final Nominees.

Source:
Eater.com

Mondays through Thursdays at 5:00 PM EST, we will showcase the best food / kitchen deals of the day. We hope you find them useful. We present to you today’s round up of deals from across the web including a coffee maker, knives and wine.

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PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! JDeal: Passover Special: 4 Wines for the 4 cups from JWines.com for $45 with shipping included (a $62 value). Why will this seder be unlike any other? Because you will be serving 4 fabulous and diversified wines when you take advantage of today’s liberating jdeal. Get 4 highly-rated and delicious kosher wines from JWines.com for only $45, including shipping (a $62 value)! Color your seder with 4 different wines for the 4 cups! Even if your seder is not in Israel, you can bring Israel to your table with this jdeal. You’ll get one bottle each of: Carmel Moscato Di’ Carmel, a semi-sweet, bubbly white wine with guava flavors and a cool, clean finish; plus our favorite, the award-winning Barkan Pinot Noir with its strawberry aromas and hints of black cherries and mint. And the very popular Ben Ami Chardonnay with its fragrant apple aroma and fruit flavors and long lingering finish. And, from Portugal, a wonderful Casa Da Corca, a delightful wine which is fruity and bold with a satisfying, very mellow finish. So, leave Mitzrayim in style this Pesach. Treat yourself AND your guests to these 4 fabulous kosher wines for just $45, including shipping (a $62 value). Happy Pesach from jdeal and Jwines.com!

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An additional $5 shipping fee will be charged at checkout for the 5-piece knife set.
For $59, you get an 11-piece Emeril Cutlery forged knife set with a storage block (a $99.99 value). The set includes the following knives and accessories: 8-inch chef knife, 8-inch serrated bread knife, 8-inch slicer, 7-inch santoku knife, 7-inch boning knife, 5-inch santoku knife, 5-inch serrated utility knife, 3.5-inch paring knife, 4.5-inch steak knife, Kitchen scissors, Rubberwood block. An additional $5 shipping fee will be charged at checkout for the 11-piece knife set.

Woot: Jura-Capresso 10-Cup Coffee Maker. $69.99. It must be really nice not to have much to do during the day. Take those people with those adorable little single cup coffee makers, for example. They must have all the time in the world to choose their pretty little coffee cups and pick out their fancy-flavored plastic pod of coffee with names like “Caramel Wake Up Call” or “Donut Shop Classic.” Then, they stand around smelling it before taking just the teeny-weeniest sip as they stare into the bright, boring morning they’re just so happy to be a part of.
And then there are the rest of us with one hundred emails to answer, thirty projects to finish, and several meetings to try to stay awake through. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather just get to work than waste time trying to find the last of the “French Vanilla Sunshine.” Just hand me a full stainless steel thermal vacuum carafe of cheap black coffee from my Jura-Capresso 10-Cup Coffee Maker and let me do my thing.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to open my day with caffeinated tar or nothing, but a replaceable charcoal water filter that removes up to 82% of chlorine and other impurities is about as fancy as I need. In just under eight minutes, I’m taking heavy swigs from the drip-free pouring spout while other folks are still picking out their creamer. And there’s no fiddling with pods here. I fill the GoldTone filter at night, set the timer, and in the morning, I’ve got a great big pot of Productivity Juice to chug.
Waking up and smelling the coffee? Not on my agenda. But you kids have fun sniffing your cup of Barely Coffee. The rest of us have work to do.

DALLAS – Tiferet Israel on Sunday held its 19th annual Dallas Kosher Chili Cook-Off, a daylong event that benefits local nonprofit organizations. The event was held on the grounds of Tiferet Israel in Dallas, drawing an estimated 4,500 people.

Organizers of the cooking competition called the event the “19th annual funnest, tastiest, healthiest chili cook-off in Texas.” All chili prepared was kosher.

Competing teams included area synagogues and Jewish organizations representing all streams of Jewish life, as well as other community groups and organizations. First place in the beef chili category went to Moishe House Dallas, which was allowed to compete at the last minute after securing a spot off of the waiting list. Congregation Shearith Israel won second place, and third place went to the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas. Temple Shalom won the turkey chili category, Congregation Anshai Torah in Plano took home the crown for the veggie chili category, and the People’s Choice award went to the Ann and Nate Levine Academy.

In honor of this being the first year for the traditional beef and vegetarian chili divisions to be supplemented by a turkey chili division, Greg Rosenbaum, President and CEO of Empire Kosher Poultry, which donated the turkey for the contest, attended to share samples of Empire’s innovative Ready to Roast Chicken, a seasoned garlic and herb full chicken which cooks in a microwave in 20 minutes. Ready to Roast also comes in barbecue flavor.

(L-R) Greg Rosenbaum, President and CEO of Empire Kosher Poultry, Rabbi Shawn Zell from Tiferet Israel, Jeff Brown, COO at Empire

“We were honored to participate and to taste the delicious recipes prepared by so many kosher chefs,” said Greg Rosenbaum, Empire’s CEO. “With Empire Kosher’s ground turkey, all the cooks in the turkey chili division were able to make the healthiest, most delicious chili out there.”

Empire Kosher is dedicated to being truly natural, socially responsible and strictly kosher, and is the world’s largest producer of kosher chicken and turkey. Responding to changing consumer preferences and an evolving sense of the responsibilities that go along with producing kosher food items, Empire Kosher offers a wide variety of all-natural, free-roaming, antibiotic-free and 100 percent vegetarian-fed poultry, all with no growth hormones added. Empire uses no animal by-products — only its own 100 percent vegetarian feed mixed to a unique and exacting formula.

“This year’s Dallas Kosher Chili Cook-Off was the best one ever,” said Scott Janco, event co-chair. “It was wonderful to have the support of Empire Kosher, and we look forward to working with them again in future years.”

Janco’s co-chair, Stuart Roosth, added that the event has grown far beyond just a cooking contest. “It is today a major community event, where we seek to find opportunities to engage people beyond the social and culinary and toward promotion of health and social action initiatives.” At this year’s event, for instance, participants were able to sign up to become bone marrow donors.

Community Homes for Adults, the North Texas Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, and the Dallas Hebrew Free Loan Association were this year’s nonprofit recipients of event proceeds. Though proceeds are still being calculated, cook-off organizers anticipate donating at least $4,000-5,000 to these organizations.

At the end of the day, Empire Kosher raffled off nine of the microwaves it brought to the event and donated three additional microwaves to Tiferet Israel.

Mondays through Thursdays at 5:00 PM EST, we will showcase the best food / kitchen deals of the day. We hope you find them useful. We present to you today’s round up of deals from across the web including dishes, knives and a fruit bowl.

PERFECT FOR PASSOVER!! Pfatlzgraff: Laguna Dinnerware Set, 16 Piece, Service for 4. Regular Price: $69.99 Sale  $49.99. Laguna stoneware dinnerware features a neutral and versatile body color of beige, which is accented by a complimenting artistic and trendy geometric pattern. The banded border contains accenting miniature ’tiles’ of teal, blue, and gold, creating a pattern that perfectly coordinates with the design and palette of the body. Each piece helps create a striking tabletop statement. 16 piece dinnerware set, service for 4, includes 4 each of: 11 inch dinner plate, 8-1/2 inch salad plates, 8 ounce soup/cereal bowl and 14 ounce coffee mug. Microwave and dishwasher safe.

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This 14-piece cutlery set from Gibson Sunbeam features all the essentials you’ll need, crafted with quality you can feel. The ergonomically designed handles combine with the sharp stainless steel blades to deliver reliable precision every time you cut, while the wooden storage block helps keep everything organized and looks great on your counter top.
Features Include:
14 piece cutlery set
1.8mm stainless steel
(1) Bread knife
(1) Santoku knife
(1) Slicer/carving knife
(1) Utility knife
(1) Paring knife
(1) Scissors
(1) Sharpening tool
(6) Steak knives
(1) Rubber wood block
Dishwasher safe

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Magic Chef 6.5-qt Digital Slow Cooker:
Stainless steel housing
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Adjustable temperature control
Tempered glass lid
Removable ceramic pot
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ETL listed

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Much of the time I work from home. With an internet connection and a quiet house when the children are out at school, it’s the perfect work environment. I do have the best of both worlds – I can throw a load of laundry in the machine, and be writing about croissants within 30 seconds, and I can whip up supper for the whole family while testing out a recipe. Many people have said to me that their huge downfall if they would work from home would be the fridge and pantry. They feel that they would be tempted to eat all day long.

But working in an office with other people doesn’t necessarily keep your waistline trim. How many of you have colleagues that bring in the baked goods that their spouse who just started a diet doesn’t want in the house, or cookies that you just have to try? Someone has a birthday? They bring in donuts or cake, or you all go out to the café round the corner for lunch. These calories can all add up. Try saying no or refusing – sometimes there is tremendous pressure to join in. Team playing is not just about meetings and project collaboration.

According to a survey of 325 women (currently dieting or have dieted in the past) conducted by Survey Sampling International for Medi-Weightloss Clinics 35% found that other people around them made fun of their diet. Of those that felt pressured to break their diet, 56% did so because they didn’t want to insult the host, boss, client or family member. 29% of the dieters surveyed said that their work mates have pressured them to break their diets.

Business lunches also bring diet breaking to the fore. Potential clients can also sabotage any healthy eating plan you have – 1 in 5 participants have reported that business lunches are where they felt the most pressure to overeat and break their diets.

Last month the Obesity journal reported on a study (3,330 participants in a team based weight loss challenge) that found that those people who had positive influence from their teams lost more weight than others.

So what can be done to counteract diet sabotage in the workplace? Kick-start a healthy eating campaign. Or for the next potluck or birthday, have everyone bring in healthy treats, or even alternatives – no need for everyone to forego the birthday cake, but have some healthier options too. Educate your coworkers, or even better, have management implement some new guidelines for healthy eating in the workplace.

What’s your biggest downfall when you are dieting? How do you combat this?

Source:
Wall Street Journal