Neddy’s Kitchen

From My Kitchen

My favorite utilitarian cookware is shiny stainless steel All-Clad. I use it for everyday cooking. It is so hard and shiny that food does not stick to it when cooking and it is a breeze to clean. There is no need at all for the Teflon coating. The above photograph is from my kitchen where you can see that I have three All-Clads hanging in a row, right along with my collection of antique copperware. I recommend only the shiny steel finish as it looks beautiful too. The anodized gray finish does not wear well, and of course the copper, although beautiful, needs constant polishing.
All-Clad MC2 7-Piece Cookware Set

Serve this “blooming” black tea from the Hunan region of China at your next tea party. Add hot water to each teacup and see this tea pod’s inner attribute display itself, as each cluster magically unfolds to reveal a secret blossom. This Chinese tea, with its robust scent and flavor, is from a rare group of display teas meant to delight the eyes as well as taste buds. This drink makes a delightful tea party even more delightful or adds a fitting finish to a special meal.

This is a snapshot of the cookbook shelf in my kitchen. I have another larger shelf of cookbooks downstairs that I rarely use anymore. Nowadays, when I want to prepare a long forgotten recipe, I am more apt to search for it on the Internet, rather than through stacks of books and faded newspaper clippings. Times have changed, even for Granny Neddy. For my old favorites, I merely visit this site to find them.

Books I Cook By

Demarle Silpat Baking Mats make Christmas baking almost failproof. Made of food grade silicone, they are a truly remarkable item that has quickly become a staple in both professional and home kitchens. Silpat is effective in temperatures from 40 degrees F to 480 degrees F. Nothing sticks to it.

Silicone Baking Liners

The image christmas cookies was originally uploaded by nikaboyce.