Home Cooking Gadgets

 1 lb ground chuck, 2 eggs,1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs,                         1/2 cup parsley, 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese(for stronger taste use Romano cheese), 1 tsp salt,1 tsp pepper, 1 Tbs olive oil.Mix all ingredients until well blended. Roll into balls 1-2 inches in size. Heat oil in a large skillet. Brown meatballs on all size. Meatballs can be cooked until done or can finish cooking in the sauce.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Cooking Tip:                                                                                                                    Most good sales on ground chuck require that the purchase be 3lbs or more.To save time and money purchase the larger package of meat. When you get home prepare your meals and freeze them. The mess is done all at once and the meals are prepared for a busy night when there is not time to cook. Mix up a meat loaf, put it in a foil loaf pan, slip it in a freezer bag and freeze it. Meatballs can be made ahead of time. Put them on a cookie sheet and set them in the freezer. When frozen put them in a freezer bag. Take them out for your spaghetti diner or to make party meatballs. Brown a pound of the meat with your favorite seasonings to use for meat sauce, tacos or even hamburger helper.

The first step to making a superior sandwich is to purchase quality ingredients. Select crisper lettuce leaves. Opt for a thicker cut of bacon and a cured vaiety of lunch meat like prosciutto, coppa or capicolla. A sharper cheese like gouda, gruyere or aged cheddar will add a bold flavor.Choose a sturdy bread like cibatta for a no-tear sandwich. A panini grill is great for a beautiful, professionally pressed crust. When using the frying pan or the grill let your bread cook long enough to build up a good, solid crunch. Taking the time to roast the tomatoes in a pan or the oven, can loft a simple lunchtime sandwich into a memorable meal. Toast the bread, no matter what sandwich you’re serving. Just one minute will make it taste fresher. Spritze both sides of the bread with cooking spray and always heat the separate bread slices cheese side up to ensure a crispy outside and an ooey-gooey center for a tasty grilled cheese.Be creative don’t be afraid to play around with the fixins.

 It’s hard to enjoy cooking when the kitchen appliances and gadgets are difficult to use because of range of motion, coordination, or pain issues such as arthritis.  One kitchen gadget that can help with these issues is a one touch can opener.  Can openers are one of the hardest appliances to master when your hands won’t move the way you wish they would.                                                                                                                                      Other helpful kitchen gadgets for arthritis sufferers may include a multipurpose tool that serves as a spatula/tongs combo, an electric jar opener, versatile fruit and vegetable choppers and peelers, a powerful pizza cutter, and a vacuum-sealing food storage system.  

This is one of those unbelievable gadgets that will be the envy of everyone around the grill–a talking wireless BBQ thermometer.  No need to miss a moment of the upcoming Summer Olympics or any other important sporting event—you program in your choice of eight meats (beef, lamb, veal, hamburger, pork, turkey, chicken and fish) and how well done you would like them to be cooked.

There are verbal and audio alert options to let you know the ongoing status of your meal.  There is an audio alarm and low battery indicator, and the stainless steel probe for the meat is easy to clean.  When the meat reaches the perfect temperature, the device alerts you in one of five languages (English, Spanish, German, French, and Danish, with corresponding LCD display for each).  What a great gift for your favorite grill master!