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Gorgeous Rachael Ray Measuring Cups (How do I Not Already Have These?!?)

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I may have mentioned once or a thousand times how obsessed I am with Rachael Ray products, shows, and recipes. Heck when she had the Food Network series where she ate out on $40 a day, I never missed an episode even though I would never try such a thing. Truth be told, I very seldom eat out, but if I did, I wouldn’t do so more than once and there’s NO way I’d be able to keep it at $40.

So why watch such a show? Two words: Rachael Ray. Love her – always have.

I collect her cookbooks, kitchen gadgets, pans, bowls, utensils, etc. Even though I am such a big fan of her cooking shows, the reason I collect everything with her name on it isn’t due to that… it’s simply because her line of products is the best, period. Apparently she has a very high standard for anything with her name and lovely face attached – smart.

I also love vibrant colors and her products are always so fun, happy, cheerful, and colorful.

I was on Amazon earlier, ordering a new set of deep purple moppines and I saw the gorgeous Rachael Ray Cucina Kitchen Measuring Cups, pictured here. I, literally, asked my cat Guennie, “How do I not already have these?!”

She had no answer.

From Amazon:

  • MEASURING CUP SET INCLUDES: 1/4-Cup Brown Measuring Cup, 1/3-Cup Orange Measuring Cup, 1/2-Cup Lavender Measuring Cup, 1-Cup Red Measuring Cup, 2-Cup Blue Measuring Cup
  • HIGH QUALITY, SAFE CONSTRUCTION: Measuring cup set is made from sturdy BPA-free melamine; cup capacities are marked on inside rim
  • STACKABLE MEASURING CUPS: Cups stack inside each other from small to large for compact, convenient storage
  • EASY CLEANING COLOR: Each measuring cup sports a unique color for easy identification; top-rack dishwasher safe
  • MAKES A GREAT GIFT: The perfect complement to other clever, colorful Cucina kitchenware from Rachael Ray
  • Quality Assurance Guarantee

Take a closer look at these beauties Rachael Ray Cucina Kitchen Measuring Cups. You may bump into me and Guennie on Amazon… looking for what else we may have missed!


Rachael Ray Fancy Boy Grinders: 24/7 Seasoning and Pink Himalayan Salt

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Rachael Ray Fancy Boys Grinders

So there I was shopping in my local Kroger recently, minding my own business.  I was in the spice aisle, grabbing a box of baking soda (something I’m almost always low on) when a couple of colorful orange topped grinders on the top shelf caught my eye.

Right away, without even seeing the picture or name on the front, I knew they were Rachael Ray. As you may know, if you read the food blog regularly, I’m a HUGE fan of all things Rachael Ray – so it only makes sense that my radar would go off.

Naturally they both went immediately into the cart.

One of my new found treasures is the Rachael Ray’s 24/7 Seasoning Grinder (on the left in the picture above). The other is the especially lovely Rachael Ray Pink Himalayan Salt Grinder.  I have used them religiously since first bringing them home and absolutely swear by them.  They add so much flavor and personality to everything and, at the risk of sounding insanely girly, they look sooooooo pretty sitting on the counter.

I just have to point that out – besides, I’m a girly girl, what do I care if I sound girly?!?!

I’ve seen these two particular grinders in several stores around town, and I just assumed that’s all there were.

Boy was I wrong.

A quick search on Amazon turned up SCADS of these beautiful Rachael Ray Fancy Boy Grinders and yes, as a matter of fact, I must have each and every one. Check them out in the slideshow below – click through any that catch your eye.

If the slideshow doesn’t show up for you, simply click the following link: Rachael Ray Fancy Boy Grinders.

You are absolutely going to love these grinders.

Dear Rachael Ray Little Hoot & Snowman Dessert Plates, I Love You

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Rachael Ray Dessert Plates

 

The adorable Christmas dishes above are the Rachael Ray Set of 4 Little Hoot & Snowman Dessert Plates from The Food Network. When I first saw them, I believe my exact words were, “Mus have. Must, must, must have.”

Fortunately the whole set is only $20, because when something makes me throw around the “must”s like that, it’s as good as on its way.

These 4 dessert plates are 8” and ready and willing to serve up your cookies, pies, cakes, and candies beautifully.  I love the fact that, while they’re perfectly suited for Christmas, they could be enjoyed all winter long.   That’s why I was relieved there weren’t any elves or Santas lurking around. It’s almost impossible to explain them away when February rolls around.

See Rachael Ray Set of 4 Little Hoot & Snowman Dessert Plates for more information and to check out the other great plates, gadgets, etc. for the holidays and beyond.

Why You NEED the Rachael Ray Stoneware (Review)

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Rachael Ray Bakeware

For my recent birthday, my husband gave me the Rachael Ray Stoneware 1-Quart and 1-1/2-Quart Oval Bubble & Brown Baker Set, Red shown above. He knows I love, love, love Rachael Ray cookware, bakeware, cookbooks…. okay, Rachael Ray anything. I’d seen these beauties online but I was delighted to see that they’re even more beautiful in person.

The first thing I used mine for was Spinach Artichoke Dip.  They’re also ideal for potato casserole, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, baked spaghetti, chicken casserole, etc. I LOVE that they make your food even more beautiful and the handles are simply a stroke of genius.

Product Features

  • Multiple Use Stoneware – Dishwasher, microwave, freezer safe and oven safe to 500-Degree F for convenience and versatility; The glazed interior is nonporous so foods won’t interact
  • Contemporary Design – Contemporary, playful shape in a vibrant and fun color goes directly from oven to table
  • Wide Handles – Extra wide handle holes allow you to get a good grip from any angle
  • Easy Storage – Both items conveniently nest together to save space in your cupboard

I have mine sitting out on a baker’s rack because they’re too beautiful to hide in the cupboard.  These gorgeous stoneware casserole dishes come in a variety of beautiful, vivid colors.  I wanted red first because I go primarily with the colors red, purple, black, and white in our kitchen. Also, how beautiful will they be at Christmas?!

Make no mistake about it, though, I want all the colors! The orange and yellow dishes would be stunning on a Thanksgiving table but they’re also summer-y too.  You can’t go wrong with any of them. I love the personality of Rachael Ray cookware and bakeware.  They’re bright, colorful, playful, and refuse to take life too seriously.  Put these at the top of your Christmas wish list.  No, scratch that…. buy them for yourself today.  They’ll add even more color and beauty to the holidays that are just around the corner!

Take a closer look at these beauties: Rachael Ray Stoneware 1-Quart and 1-1/2-Quart Oval Bubble & Brown Baker Set, Red

Kitchen Tools of the Day From Rachael Ray

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Rachael Ray 2-pc. Nylon Tools Lazy Spoon and Ladle Set, Red

Not only am I a M-A-J-O-R Food Network and Cooking Channel fanatic, I’m a die-hard fan of many of the celebrity chef and cook’s cookbooks and products. A quick tour of our kitchen is the only proof you need. You’ll find Paula Deen, Emeril, Nigella Lawson, and Rachael Ray cookbooks (among countless others) as well as Paula Deen, Jamie Oliver, Rachael Ray and Giada De Laurentiis products. I’ve said it a million times, if one of these names is on the product, you’d do well to buy several.

The beautiful Rachael Ray 2-pc. Nylon Tools Lazy Spoon and Ladle Set, Red you see above is yet another example. These high-quality, built to last, and handsome kitchen tools are available online at Cooking.com.

Rachael Ray Blue Lazy Spoon and Ladle Set:


Super clever and convenient, Rachael Ray has made Jonathan’s Lazy Spoons colorful and dishwasher safe! These clever tools are notched to rest on your pot’s edge so drips stay in the pan, not on your countertop. Made of comfortable silicone, they are heat safe up to 500 degrees. Includes the Lazy Spoon and Lazy Ladle.

These must-have spoons are available in colors as bright and colorful as Rachael Ray, herself. I love how all of her kitchen tools, gadgets, pans, towels, and dishes color coordinate. They make your kitchen a more colorful and fun place to be.

Click through the color of your choice to read more!

Rachael Ray 2-pc. Nylon Tools Lazy Spoon and Ladle Set, Green

Rachael Ray 2-pc. Nylon Tools Lazy Spoon and Ladle Set, Orange

Rachael Ray 2-pc. Nylon Tools Lazy Spoon and Ladle Set, Blue

Pretty much, I want them all – each time I think I’ve decided on one particular color, I change my mind.  It’s how I roll… much to my husband’s chagrin.

Review: Rachael Ray Moppines

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Rachael Ray Moppines A while back my husband ordered me a set of red Rachael Ray Moppines. Since I’m unapologetically addicted to all things Food Network and all things Rachael Ray, I had seen the moppines online and on television before but had never gotten around to ordering them for myself.

The upside to never getting around to something is that sometimes a hero (or heroine) on a white horse will order it for you.

Rachael Ray products are always exceptional, whether they’re her cookbooks, magazines, casserole dishes, kitchen tools, or moppines. If her name and smiling face are on it, you need it.

What are Moppines? They are all-in-one oven mitt and kitchen towel. Clever, so very clever. The large kitchen towel has pot holders built in two of the corners, allowing you to use them to handle hot pots without burning yourself.

The waffle weave fabric is incredibly absorbent, so I’m able to sponge up water on the counter with it or dry washed dishes then simply hang my moppine up to dry. I find myself tooling around the kitchen with my moppine slung over my shoulder, so it’s there when I need it.

As someone who is forever burning herself, what I love most of all about the moppine is built in oven mitts. The oven mitt pockets are padded and lined with terry fabric to insulate hands from the heat. Instead of searching around for two pot holders, you simply put one hand into each of the moppines pot holders and remove the casserole dish, cake pan, cookie sheet, or pizza pan.

A few night ago, I found another way that the moppine is a must-have. I was removing a past dish from the oven with my moppine and a little sauce spilled over the side of the dish. Instead of landing on my arm or clothes, the piping hot sauce landed on my moppine.

I’ve never claimed to be very graceful in the kitchen.

See Rachael Ray Moppines to see the different colors of moppines available and to grab a set for yourself. I promise you, you’ll love these.

So much so that you’ll wonder how you ever functioned without them.

Not only are the Rachael Ray moppines functional, they look gorgeous in your kitchen.

Rachael Ray Lunch Bags, Food Totes, and Carriers! Oh My!

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Why must the Food Network chefs and the Food Network Store come up with things – on a daily basis! – that I simply must, must have?

Don’t they know that those are apple and pear trees in our yard, not money trees?!

My beloved little Rachael Ray is one of the worst culprits. Everything she comes up with? I want.

Have you seen her deliciously original and beautiful line of food totes? These are perfect for carrying your lunch to work or school – or for sending with your spouse or kids (IF you’re certain they’ll remember to bring them back home… if not, the deal’s off.)

The Artichoke Veggie Tote at the top of the post is one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen in the Food Network Store. It’s so cute, it should be ashamed of itself.

SPECIAL OFFER:
FREE SHIPPING – Receive Free Super Saver Shipping when you purchase this item. Free Shipping offer applies to Super Saver Shipping within the contiguous U.S. only. Not available on shipments to AK, HI, APO/FPO or U.S. Territories. Excludes cookbooks shipping from Jessica’s Biscuit, gourmet foods shipping from igourmet and perishable food items by Paula Deen. Offer valid through September 30, 2010. – From the Food Network Store

Rachael Ray’s Artichoke Tote Product Description:
Show off your personal style with this Artichoke Veggie Tote inspired by TV personality Rachael Ray. Whimsically designed, the artichoke veggie tote offers style along with functionality. The neoprene insulated interior helps to keep cool food cool and warm food warm. It can fit a variety of containers, and is machine washable so there’s no need to worry about spills.

Features:

  • Made of High Density Rubber and Neoprene Insulation
  • Ultra Safe Interior
  • Zip Top Closure
  • Carry Handle/Shoulder Straps
  • Machine Wash Cold. Hang dry.

Because Rachael Ray is convinced that my apple trees are money trees, she also has an equally adorable Eggplant tote and tomato tote. Click through any of the links within the post or video to check out the entire line of  Rachael Ray lunch bags,  food carriers, and totes.

Food Network’s Sunny Anderson and Anne Burrell: I Loves You Both

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Great Food Network – lay claim to my afternoons completely, why don’t you? I’ve gone and gotten myself completely hooked on not one, but two fairly new Food Network programs – to the tune of back to back. Add these “can’t miss” shows to my long-standing Food Network addictions (Paula Deen, Guy, Rachael, Bobby Flay, Giada, Ace of Cakes, the Neely’s, and Alton Brown) – I need a television in my kitchen so I can actually cook, myself as well as watch all of these extremely entertaining and talented people cook.

Cooking Video: Sunny Anderson, From Cooking For Real, Makes French Toast:

My newest addictions are Cooking for Real with Sunny Anderson and Secrets of a Restaurant Chef with Anne Burrell. 5 Minutes into each show, I knew each lady would soon be spending almost as much time in our home as I do. These beautiful ladies are on top of the cooking game and, just as important, they’re full of spirit, wit, and personality.   There just aren’t enough words to describe how perfectly these girls fit into the Food Network lineup.

Sometimes networks move shows around, but I’m supremely hoping that these shows stay on weekday afternoons. They’re in the perfect spot for me – right between the time I call it a day (from working online, from home) to the time I begin cooking supper. This is one of the times I love Food Network the most. Cooking shows are a wonderful, relaxing period of time to unwind and learn new recipes.

Some days, when things are kind of whacko, it helps just knowing that the Food Network is waiting to help me unwind before getting supper.

With Anne Burrelle and Sunny Anderson, the unwinding just became more entertaining. They’re breathing fresh life back into the Food Network and I’m just all kinds of excited about it.

Could you tell?

Personally, I think they’re doing for the Food Network what Lady Gaga did for music – giving it a dose of “Ain’t it good to be alive?!?!?”

About Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, From The Food Network.com:

Like your own private window into the kitchen of your favorite restaurant, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef reveals the concise, easy-to-master techniques of a top-level chef. By showcasing professional secrets to preparing food that is creative and full of flavor, – yet never frou-frou or scary, Anne Burrell translates your favorite restaurant foods into amazing at-home meals. With years of restaurant experience mixed with a pumped-up passion, Anne helps to take the mystery out of the professional kitchen and gets you making meals that are special enough for guests, but easy enough for a rushed weekday evening.

Tomorrow, on Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Anne Burrell will make Wild Mushroom Risotto, Frisee Salad with Blue Cheese, Bacon and Hazelnuts, and Basic Chicken Stock. She made a Strawberry Tart today that my mouth has been watering for since.

About Cooking For Real, From The Food Network.com:

With an understanding of everyday life and the belief that real people deserve down-to-earth, delicious meals, Sunny Anderson offers real food for real life. Cooking for Real serves up solutions for easy-to-prepare, fantastic tasting menus. Sunny elevates the everyday meal by taking affordable, easy-to-find, easy-to-use ingredients and infusing them with diverse influences and rich, rewarding flavor. Sunny’s fresh, uncomplicated approach to classic comfort foods, along with her passion for interpreting the flavors of her unique travels, bring a bright style to delectable, down-home dishes.

Head over to Food Network.com for Cooking videos, recipes, and more. Whatever you do, check your local television listings for these two shows – then grab a cup of coffee and sit down for fun, relaxation, inspiration, and a whooping good time.

Cooking Video: Secrets of a Restaurant Chef with Anne Burrell: Anne Grills Pizzas topped with cheese, prosciutto and vegetables. Have mercy.

Good Morning America Launches a Recipe Site

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Wow, a few of my favorite things in the world are colliding: Good Morning America, Recipes, Wolfgang Puck, Paula Deen, Emeril Lagasse, Rachael Ray… I’m so there.

ABC News.com is launching a new GMA recipe site. In addition to recipes from the names above, you’ll find quick, affordable meal ideas and recipes, the anchor’s favorite recipes, and how to demos.

See the video below for details.

Why You Should Be Watching the Food Network!

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Food Network Favorites As you know, I’m a huge, huge fan of the Food Network. Paula Deen, Ace of Cakes, Rachael Ray, Guy, Tyler Florence, Nigella Lawson, Giada, Alton Brown, and on and on. Love them all. I’ve also seen and loved every Search for the Next Food Network Star episode – fascinating!

This is simply a network that is frequently on in our household.  I got hooked when they first started rolling and I’ve been delightfully hooked since.

I often get e-mails from people asking what cookbooks and/or advice I’d recommend to cooking newbies – I give the standard advice you’d expect from me:

  • Use buttermilk in as many recipes as possible
  • Use butter instead of margarine as often as you can.
  • Read the recipe through ENTIRELY before beginning.
  • Season like you mean it, BUT go easy at first.  You can always add more but you can never add less.
  • Keep your cleaning tools clean.
  • Get creative, don’t fix the same thing over and over again!
  • NEVER use instant mashed potatoes, not even as a joke.
  • Fall in love with Olive Oil.
  • Learn to make homemade bread – especially sourdough.
  • Leave the biscuits in the can and the cans on the shelves.  Make your own biscuits.
  • Take pride in everything you make.
  • Experiment with different herbs and spices.
  • Rosemary loves chicken.
  • Basil loves tomatoes.
  • Use fresh ingredients.
  • Make meals more special with bright, colorful napkins and beautiful dishes (even if they’re disposable!).
  • You don’t have to spend a fortune to fill a belly. Buy in bulk and freeze what you don’t need… until you do need it!

These are the tips I dish out the most often.  Sometimes there are extra ones – I guess it depends upon where my brain is at the time.  I also list my personal “Must Have” cookbooks (which of course includes the Food Network Favorites, pictured above)  However, I always stress that one of the most important things a new cook can do (and should do) is watch the Food Network religiously.

There are several reasons.  For one, the cooks on this network are the best of the best.  Bottom line:  They know what they’re talking about!  Some of my favorite recipes, and the ones I use again and again, are recipes I first saw on the Food Network.

Another reason is this:  You’ll pick up on the excitement, fun, and passion for cooking that these cooks have.  It’s contagious and you’ll fall in love with cooking again and again and again.

When I first started this recipe blog (as well as the website), I kept a Food Network daily schedule to the side.  It became so much work that I stopped doing it.  However, it appears that I’m far from the only Food Network addict out there!  I’ve gotten so many e-mails from people wanting to have the updates again, that I’m going to start a daily “Today on Food Network” category.  Each day, I’ll post what you can watch for on that particular day.  They’ll be what I consider the BEST of the day – the episodes and recipes you won’t want to miss.

Today on the Food Network!

Tyler’s Ultimate – Ultimate Sloppy Joes
* Butternut Squash Coleslaw with Honey Goat Cheese Dressing
* Homemade Bread and Butter Pickles
* The Ultimate Sloppy Joes
* Crispy Parmesan Butternut Squash Chips
3:30, 2:30 C

Good Eats – Coconut Cake Revival
* Coconut Cake with 7-Minute Frosting
* Coconut Milk and Cream
* Coconut Extract
8:00 pm, 7:00 C

Good Eats – American Classics: Creole in a Bowl
* Red Beans and Rice
* Pickled Pork
8:30 pm, 7:30 C

Ace of Cakes – Cake-tastrophe
9:30 pm, 8:30 C