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The bread knife isn’t just for cutting crusty loaves! Its serrated edge not only allows us to slice bread thick or thin, but it also makes the bread knife the ideal knife to cut through foods such as tomatoes

It can also perform an extra duty as a carving knife for roast meats! Serrated bread knives are available in different lengths with pointed or scalloped serrations and as flat or curved knifes. In this article, we consider the difference between these, as well as what design features make the bread knife so effective at cutting bread. To help you in your choice of new bread knife, we also review some of the best bread knives on sale and look at the pros and cons of each. ​Best Pick The NSF certified Mercer Culinary wide wavy edge bread knife with its 10" high carbon stain free Japanese steel is our best pick of the bread knives. View on Amazon ​Budget...

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The 8 Best Stand Mixers

Buying the best stand mixer is key to being a quality home baker. Home baking is a real pleasure, and nothing beats the taste of freshly prepared, home cooked breads, cakes and cookies hot from the oven. However, keen bakers will know the amount of effort that goes into baking, and inadequate kitchen tools can make the job harder and longer than it needs to be. This is why a quality stand mixer for kneading dough is essential for anyone who is serious about baking. It whips and beats doughs quickly and evenly, saving you time and energy. But with so many stand mixers on the market how can you know which is the right one for you? We’ve compiled...

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OPEN: —About a month ago, we reported restaurateur Russell Stern’s Closter new Stern and Bow would open “soon(ish).” As of Monday, the 155-seat restaurant is fully open, with emphasis on “full,” as Stern & Bow isn’t so much a regionally-focused culinary experience but more a patchwork of some of Stern’s favorite cuisine categories, well-chosen to avoid a scattered menu. Think brawny, seasonal, regional American—big bold flavor, seasonal product, a dash of southern inflection and repeat appearance of seafood, i.e. Big Easy Prawns with Stone Ground Grits and Smoked Chilies, Jersey Farm Minestrone, Short Sleeve Genovese Pasta with Slow-Braised Beef Ragu, Fishermen’s Stew with Aioli Toast. There are also wood-fired pizzas and an expert-curated oyster and shellfish selection at the 33-foot-long...

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Best 21 Instant Thermometers 2019

  Digital Meat Cooking Thermometer, Lantoo Instant Read 2 Probes Touchscreen Oven Meat Thermometer & Timer with Countdown Timer,Magnets for Grill Smoker BBQ Meats, Dairy, Candy(White) Digital Meat Cooking Thermometer, Lantoo Instant Read 2 Probes Touchscreen Oven Meat Thermometer & Timer with Countdown Timer,Magnets for Grill Smoker BBQ Meats, Dairy, Candy(White) - ✔Great fathers day gift for any dad dad’s love to show off their bbq skills, what better way to help them by giving them an accurate digital meat thermometer. ✔Touch screen instant read no clunky buttons, touch screen operation with clear alarm to tell when you food is perfectly cooked never waste another meal again. ✔No guessing its all preset with leave in thermometer you want a perfect medium...

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2019-10-26

I love apples! They’re wonderful to decorate with and who doesn’t love the shape! The mini-apple pomander is a fun way to create a hanging potpourri holder for the closet to adding to a lingerie drawer. But it has other uses too – can you think of some? Mini-Apple Pomander About Description Pattern in PDF Format I designed this little pomander years ago out of my love for apples. I enjoy eating them, but I think I love decorating with them more. I love the shapes, the colors, how they represent fall and nothing is as pretty as bowl filled with apples that are bright, shiny and delicious. I hope you enjoy this pomander! This pattern is in text format...

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