Tmonkey is very grumpy in the morning. He depends on his morning coffee to wake up!Recently he purchased a new coffee making device called the Aeropress Coffee/Espresso Maker. The old espresso machine was pooping out, and this
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I am going CAMPING this summer and I imagine some of you are too :)

So what are you eating is the next question, right? Well, before you can eat, you need something to eat on, so check out these lovely cook and meal sets (includes the awesome spork!).

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For my birthday, Kuni, my dad, handed me this box. A new diamond necklace, perhaps? Um, there is no way in hell that would EVER happen- I’m not even sure my mom has gotten anything of that sort since
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I used to have a LOT of kitchen gadgets. Well, I still do, but I managed to sell food processor, and other various items. Pasta maker is something I am looking into for next purchase. My Kitchen Aid stand mixer is an item from heaven if you cook or bake. It makes my life so much easier, and a
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WARNING! If you don’t like bloody stories, or don’t want to see the reality of cooking disasters, do not read this post.

Many people don’t follow rules. Sometimes they end up going to a jail, sometimes pastries don’t get as fluffy as hoped, or this time, it ended up pretty bloody and painful.

A mandoline slicer is a great kitchen gadget to
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I was watching the Today Show this morning, and Bittman was explaining to Lauer that we do not need to buy expensive kitchen stuff. He said one can go to any restaurant supply store and buy cheap stuff. I do see his point
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I am hooked on food blogging! I finally bought a USB transfer thing that I can download pics from my digital camera directly into any computer, so it’s very easy to upload visuals.

Anyhow, in my previous blog about Peking duck, I mentioned
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I picked up this avocado slicer at Target last week as a gift for Carlos, Japan Society Avocado Lover. I’m going to make him try it at lunch today and I’ll share the results. Stay tuned!

When Ryohei (aka Yamahomo) announced that he was moving, the first thing I asked was, “can I buy everything you’re selling from your kitchen?” You see, Ryohei is a master chef who truly has the most comprehensive, exquisite kitchenware of anyone I know. He needed to downsize his possessions since he would be moving from his spacious
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$100/ 2 Weeks/ NYC: Prologue$100/ 2 Weeks/ NYC: Day 1 & 2Sunday 3/25 Total Spent: $2.50

LUNCH –> $0

everyone, meet Ruby, Ruby, everyone.

i bought Ruby as a christmas gift to myself just this past
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