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Casa Beta: MIO For Target Gardening Tools
Philadelphia-based MIO, which was founded in 2001 by brothers Isaac and Jaime Salm, produces fun, modern, eco-friendly home furnishings and accessories. I recently featured MIO's new Tyvek textiles, and the brothers are also launching a MIO for Target line this month.
I've been busily testing some of the new MIO for Target products.
What Does This Tool Do?
Lawns with heavy foot traffic or patches that don't drain easily need help from this tool. Can you tell me what it does? Fill in the blank: This tool ________ your lawn.
Off to Market Recap: Slotted Spoon
I really want to try Bon Appétit's recipe for homemade ricotta. Although the recipe calls for three simple ingredients, it requires several cooking utensils. One of them is a good slotted spoon.
Alessi Anna G Cheese Grater: Love It or Hate It?
Italy's Alessi has a thing for anthropomorphic kitchen tools, such as this Anna G Cheese Grater ($97).
The brightly colored tool lets you shred your parmesan with the likes of a little girl in an orange dress. But is it too precious?
What Is This?
Can you guess what this wooden apparatus is?
Tyler Florence's 7 Kitchen Essentials
Yesterday, I dropped by a Macy's Culinary Council event to see Food Network star Tyler Florence. He was kicking off the tour for his two latest books, Stirring the Pot and Dinner at My Place. He talked to a packed audience about his recent move to California, his upcoming plans in the television, wine, and restaurant industries.
Casa Quickie: A Rust-Free Toolbox
During Home Schooling month, I've introduced you to plenty of useful tools for fixing and installing things around the house. If you stepped to it and filled up your toolbox, now you should be responsible for keeping it in good shape. According to Martha Stewart, keeping charcoal briquettes, which you can find right in your Weber, in your toolbox will prevent your tools from rusting, as the briquettes absorb dampness.
Casa Quickie: Keep a Straightedge Handy
One of the tools that I recommend stocking your toolbox with is a utility blade. You can also get a safety knife for it, but I think most adults with reasonably decent fine-motor skills can handle a blade by itself. It has so many uses, including quickly and accurately cutting down cardboard boxes, like this one.
Name This Tool
As part of Home Schooling Month, I figured I'd quiz you on your knowledge of some of the essential tools needed for keeping things in tip-top shape at home. The tool shown here is a type of pliers. Do you know the tool's more specific name?
BBQ Sword: Love It or Hate It?
I'm all for having fun with your food, especially if you're at a barbecue. However, I think this swashbuckling BBQ sword and mask set ($29.95), might be taking things a bit too far. How about you?
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