I OFFER THREE OR FOUR NEW FOODSTO MY TEENAGERS EACH WEEKTO
HELP THEM APPRECIATE N EW FLAVORS—THE LATEST LIST INCLUDED
PUMPKIN BUTTER,PEANUTSAUCE,TURNIPGREENS,AND PEAR NECTAR.
-NANCY WALL HOPKINS, DEPUTY FOOD EDITOR
COOL TOO L
WIRE WONDER
The basic whisk now comes in myriad shapes, colors,
and sizes. If looking for one whisk that will handle
just about every task, select a
1 0
- or
1 2
-inch wire
balloon whisk with a handle that fits comfortably in
your hand. This versatile basic can beat eggs, whip
heavy cream, emulsify vinaigrettes, and combine dry
ingredients for cakes or cookies with ease. The vividly
colored, silicone-coated wires on the KuhnRikon
10-inch Rainbow Whisk,
above,
allow it to be used in
nonstick saucepans or skillets. $16;
kuhnrikon.com
or
facto rydi rect
2
you .com
TAKEAW AY
TOP TIP
Jenny Levison of Souper Jenny’s
restaurant in Atlanta loves to bring
extra taste and texture to soups by
adding fun toppings. Combinations
include tomato soup with crumbled
feta cheese, vegetable soup with a
dollop of Greek yogurt, and toasted
pecans with blue cheese on creamy
butternut squash soup,
below.
Learn
more about the restaurant, read
the daily menu, or check out a day-
in-the-life on Jenny’s blog at
souperjennyatl.com
EQ UIPM ENT
GREEN HEAT
Since the first induction cooktop was introduced in the 70s, induction cooking
has been fast, cool, and nearly twice as efficient as gas or electric stoves. The
pan is heated directly with magnetic coils under a ceramic top, so less heat—
and energy—
are wasted. There’s no need to replace your whole stove (which in
the past has cost in the thousands) to get the benefits. This year portable
single-burner units from several manufacturers make induction cooking
affordable. With a sleek design, easy-clean surfaces, and multifunction digital
controls, the Circulon 13-inch round induction burner,
left,
is
easy
to use in the
kitchen or anywhere there’s an electric outlet. $250;
potsandpans.com
food
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P H O TO S : A N D Y LYONS; F O O D S TY LIN G : J IL L LUST
