STK product review : Trader Joes mini croissants

Holy moly! I love these. They are just how a fresh croissant should be...flaky and buttery. Sorry about the sad looking photo. Most of them got eaten (you know who you are!) before I could take the pic.

These are found in the freezer section at Trader Joes and come in a box of 8. The dough is uncooked so you have to place them on a sheet pan and allow to proof overnight (at least 8 hours). The next day you pop them in the oven for 15-20 min and voila! Perfect croissants! Your friends and family are going to think you slaved over them. I wont tell if you dont.

By the way, these would be a great addition to your Mothers Day brunch menu.

STK product review: CDN digital cooking thermometer with probe and timer

I cant even explain how much easier cooking is when you have an awesome thermometer. I have the CDN digital cooking thermometer with probe and timer and it is my little kitchen soldier....he makes sure my roasts, chickens or whatever are cooked perfectly every time!

This little gadget has it all

Temperature range: 14 degrees to 392 degrees F
Digital thermometer, timer with oven test feature
Count up and down timer
Cord, probe and clip for candy making

My favorite feature is that I can set a temperature range and it will beep at me when my item hits that range. The probe cord is long enough where I can snake it out of the oven and leave the timer sitting on the counter. It takes the guess work out of cooking whole roasts, turkeys, chickens etc. I never have a dry bird or a raw roast. Amen to that!

STK product review: Foil sheets

I decided to start a "Try this" section of my blog which is dedicated to all my favorite kitchen tools and tips.

This first one you may think is pretty lame but...I must tell you, these foil sheets are pretty much a godsend. I use them daily and with pretty much every meal I make. Also, they are 100 times easier and more convenient then tin foil on the roll (plus no sharp edge to cut yourself on). These are the perfect size for lining a sheet pan, wrapping leftover food or covering a dish while in the oven.

I buy the Kirkland brand from Costco. They come 500 sheets per box and cost $12