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Dress-Up Pancake Mold, Set of 3

Updated Feb 19, 2007

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How cute are these?

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MIU Flexible Pancake Spatulas, Red (Set of 2)

Updated Feb 19, 2007

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Seriously, you need these if you make a lot of pancakes. And I do.

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the wok shop: carbon steel wok - 2 steel handles

Updated Feb 16, 2007

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This is a more traditional configuration of a wok, and I like that it has a lid for, er, putting out fires.

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Pig Out on Chinese New Year

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all-clad stainless wok

Updated Feb 16, 2007

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A quality wok is imperative in the kitchen. You don't have to invest in an All-Clad, but if you can, why wouldn't you?

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Simple Chinese Cooking

Updated Feb 16, 2007

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Kylie Kwong is the bomb. She's got the accessibility of Nigella Lawson, the sophistication of Martha Stewart and her own exotic appeal. She makes Chinese fare easy and understandable even for culinarily clueless guailo like me.

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Cameron Cookware Stainless Steel Stovetop Smoker

Updated Jan 25, 2007

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Who wouldn't want to smoke their own meats, fish and veggies right in the comfort of their own kitchen?

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Rancho Gordo: Flageolet Bean

Updated Jan 17, 2007

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The magical fruit! Rancho Gordo's are totally the best. Perfect for cassoulet.

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Cooking Mama

Updated Jan 15, 2007

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A video game where you actually cook! Allegedly a version for the Wii is on its way now. I can't wait!

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Digital Thermometer

Updated Dec 19, 2006

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You could cook a crown roast of pork without this, but I wouldn't recommend it. Super-fast read time, and it comes in red, of course.

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Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing

Updated Dec 5, 2006

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Brilliant! Who wouldn't want to make duck prosciutto in their own home?

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New York Times Cookbook

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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A classic American cook book that leverages the most American of traits: Multiculturism. An excellent resource to dabble in a wide variety of cuisines in the home.

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Escoffier: The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cookery

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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As good as it was at its release more than a century ago, Escoffier's techinques and recipes are foundational for chefs both in the professional arena and at home.

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Larousse Gastronomique

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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Not for the novice chef, the Larousse Gastronomique is the be-all-end-all of classic French cooking. Worthy of college credit.

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The Fannie Farmer Cookbook: Anniversary

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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This is the book that embodies old-school. The original Fanny Farmer cookbook dates back to the late 1800s, but the contemporary edition shows that what's old is truly new.

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Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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File this under "new classics." Two great chefs -- Julia Child and Jacques Pepin -- collaborate in the kitchen, demonstrating complementary and conflicting ways to prepare the same foods. Excellent techniques and absolutely no-fail recipes.

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The Silver Spoon

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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Perhaps new to American audiences, The Silver Spoon (Il Cucchiaio d'Argento) has been a classic in Italian kitchens since 1950. This super-dense tome packs literally thousands of recipes in, though they were typically Italian in their lack of depth and detail. Perfect for the intuitive chef.

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The New Enchanted Broccoli Forest

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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Another example of a sequel that lives up to its predecessor, The Enchanted Broccoli Forest is a must-have for the vegetarian home cook.

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The New Moosewood Cookbook

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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The Moosewood is the sine qua non of vegetarian cookbooks. Sure, the recipes are a tad earthy crunchy, but there are classics in here that will satisfy even the staunchest carnivore.

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Mastering the Art of French Cooking Vol. 2

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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The sequel to the great original -- you might as well get both!

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Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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In an era when most American housewives were cooking shrink-wrapped food in convection ovens, Julia Child reawakened the world to the simplicity and satisfaction of home cookery, seen through the rarified lens of French cuisine.

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Betty Crocker Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, Tenth Edition

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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The name Betty Crocker is synonymous with great, straightforward American cooking. Like The Joy of Cooking, this book should be your bible when it comes to basics in the kitchen.

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Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition

Updated Dec 4, 2006

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The Joy of Cooking is the ultimate go-to book for the kitchen. All the classic American recipes are represented and perfeected here, and the new 75th anniversary edition takes a slightly more modern approach

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Saveur Magazine

Updated Nov 7, 2006

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Saveur is a delight for the mind's palate. A great way to spend a Sunday morning.

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Cook's Illustrated Magazine

Updated Nov 7, 2006

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Cook's Illustrated's recipes are practical, straightforward and pretty much foolproof.

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