Winter is here and what better way to soothe the cold weather than to pamper yourself, and loved ones, with a hot cooked meal. As an avid cook myself, I’ve decided to invite a couple of friends over for a simple, unpretentious Sunday lunch, and to make everyone comfortable and warm – a hot and steamy vegetable soup was definitely in order.

Potatoes, carrots, various root and squash, onion and garlic, have all invaded my countertop waiting to be sliced… Now, I don’t know about you but I’ve been searching for quite some time now for that special chef knife that would make slicing and preparing food a whole lot easier. Fortunately, a couple of days ago I received the Naifu D67 – a supremely sharp Japanese Damascus steel chef knife, that was just waiting for its chance to shine. Continue reading →

I’m always happy to come across items that enhance my whole kitchen experience – and the Sarpaneva Cast Iron Pot by the well known Scandinavian company, IIttala, is one of them. Originally designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1960, this wonderful cooking pot blends functionalism and a polished aesthetic that ensures its timelessness. It is an award winning Finnish design classic, after all. Continue reading →

If you are in need of saving every extra possible centimeter on the surface of your kitchen’s working area, then Nest Utensils should not slip from your attention. Brilliantly designed by Joseph Joseph, they make cluttered drawers and busy cooking area tops history. How? By simply using one of the utensils itself as a base, where the rest four of the 5 piece cooking set are stacked upon one another. Continue reading →

Yesterday, as I was opening my package from Vermont Rolling Pins, the first thing that came to mind was “Craftsmanship”. Smooth and lightweight, my new French rolling pin was nestled in its box, waiting for me to lift it up in my hands and feel the ever-so-smooth Maple wood material and the slightly curved shape of this fabulous cooking tool – The fact that it was light as a feather seemed to make me smile even more. Continue reading →

Hello prettiest of measuring cups ever! I can hardly control my enthusiasm when a product seems to fulfill my highest expectations. You see, I’m one of these modern housewives, who combine taking care of a household with working from home and I must admit that nothing relaxes me more than spending a little time in the kitchen, baking a simple but delicious and favorite chocolate cake. All that in between (or very often during as well) styling, photographing, writing blog posts and articles for Busyboo of course ; ) Continue reading →

Have you ever tried opening a bottle with an old fashion opener? I’m sure most of us had that experience so we know most bottle openers don’t always fit every hand and sometimes it takes more than one try to open the bottle, not to mention the lack of visual design most openers suffer from.

Check out the beautiful Nuance Bottle Opener which combines all we need in one piece of art. This unique bottle opener is shaped like a drop of liquid metal – an unusual design that provides both style and a good grip. Continue reading →

To all you chefs out there who love experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, CookBook by Joseph Joseph may just become your new best friend. CookBook is a compact foldable bookstand. Gone are the days of risking the appearance or life of your favorite cookbooks due to spills and splashes. Even if you’re more of a high-tech type, saving all your recipes on your electronic tablet, CookBook makes the perfect resting place for those too. Continue reading →

Sunday morning is all about treating yourself to a tasty breakfast, and the premium choice of course is a hot Belgian Waffle! But to be honest it never comes out as it should, sometimes it’s burned, other times it still has uncooked parts and worst of all is when the first one is getting cold while you’re working on that second waffle. No more! Recently I’ve got myself the WMK600 Double Belgian-Waffle Maker and since then every breakfast is viciously Delicious! Continue reading →

Watching an experienced chef chopping vegetables on a board is a real treat – they’re extremely fast and precise. I would love to have that ability, but I care too much about my fingers to give it a try. I present you the Colori Ulu from Kuhn Rikon – a unique herb and vegetable Knife that will help you chop veggies and herbs like a super-chef. Continue reading →

I love using fresh herbs. I find that nothing is as satisfying as the smells and flavors that fresh cut herbs add to my cooking. Because I don’t have a “green thumb” I haven’t been very successful at growing my own herbs. I know it’s supposed to be simple to grow them, but all my herb pots seem to die on me.

I purchase my fresh herbs at the farmers market but I always end up throwing most of them out as they don’t keep very well, and drying them defeats the purpose. Then I received the Sagaform Herb Pot, and was introduced to an ingenious way to enjoy fresh herbs. Continue reading →