Welcome to The Gadget Chef

Ok so I'm not really a chef, but I do like to play one in the kitchen. I'm your everyday average guy, who is really into 2 things, food and gadgets! And I love combining the two and experimenting with that.

I've tried many gadgets out there, some with success and some with miserable failures. But my biggest goal is to limit what space I take up with what gadgets. As a person with a less than sizable kitchen, counter top real estate is so important I can't be the type that has several gadgets out all the time, and I'm also the type that if it's not out and handy, I'm likely not to use it.

So through the course of this blog I will give out some info on those items I've gotten over the years and how I use them, and some recipes, and be sure to share yours too, or comment if you've tried them

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Super Mario Treats

My son's birthday party was today, and my wife who goes above and beyond in decorating and themes, did it again with my son's Super Mario birthday party.

She had seen an idea on Pinterest, where they make an eight bit Mario from cupcakes.  But since we were just having cake, that wasn't going to be an option to make.  I gave her an idea which I thought would work out even better.

Mario made out of Rice Crispy Treats.

Super Mario in Rice Crispy Treats
It turned out remarkable, she made 4 batches of crispy treats colored black, blue, red, and normal.

For his hair she covered those pieces in chocolate, a little white chocolate colored yellow for his buttons.

She did an amazing job, and made a real impression on everyone.  What can I say, my wife is pretty impressive in the kitchen, and very artistic.
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Friday, May 23, 2014

Oster Pressure Cooker

Many people think pressure cooker and the first word that comes to their mind is dangerous.  I'm not going to say there isn't danger in using one, but isn't there danger in using a burner on your range, your oven, or even just your good knives?  Mostly gone are the days of hearing about a bursting pressure cooker, but the returns on cooking tender and flavorful foods a bit quicker than other methods, its always nice to have that option.

Oster Pressure Cooker
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Monday, April 7, 2014

Proofing Technique

Most of us, do not have the luxury of having a all the pro tools for cooking, and like with most things out there, having the right tools makes the job that much easier.  Bakeries usually have the convenience of having a proofer to let their dough rise, most people are like me and do not.  If you are anything like me too, you really don't keep your kitchen or your house at a temperature that is conducive to the process either.  In the winter, I keep the heat too low, and in the summer, I abuse my AC and still keep the temperature pretty low.  While you can still proof bread like this, the time it takes and the results will vary dramatically.  I'm not sure if it was something I saw on TV or something while browsing the internet, but I found a way that works amazingly and while I've only done it once, I imagine it will have pretty consistent results.


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