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POURfect Measuring Spoons & Curry Pho with Veal & Veggies

October 16, 2015 by Mary 7 Comments

My mother used to say, “You must have the right tool to do the best job.” How true that is – for anything! Well for cooking, there are measuring spoons and then there are these POURfect measuring spoons. Completely accurate – perfect for bakers where that accuracy really matters – a dream to use in that each spoon easily snaps on and off of the holding ring so you don’t have all of these dangling spoons all around while you’re trying to measure something, and all the sizes!!

First, there’s the 2 tablespoon size! Simple, but genius, because how often do you use 2 tablespoons? All the time!! Then, there’s the 11/2 teaspoon size and ¾ teaspoon – again genius. And I haven’t even gotten to the dash, pinch, smidgen, or drop measurements. Who knew there were real standard measurements for these? All these years, I just guessed!

And then there’s the leveling tool and the shiny surface area of the interior bowl of the spoon so ingredients slip out easily yet the rest of the spoon is matte so you have a better grip on it. The depression in the middle of the spoon is also so clever – a pourfect thumb grip! (couldn’t resist.)Pourfect measuring spoons.

Do I like these spoons?

You bet!

These spoons were designed when owner, Randy Kaas,unfortunately lost his sight in 2001. He had been in the kitchen utensil business since 1978 and was inspired by the TV show, The French Chef starring Julia Child. The need for a mixing bowl that wouldn’t spill when you couldn’t see what you were doing was recognized. POURfect Products solve common cooking problems making your life easier, less messy and more enjoyable. 

POURfect measuring spoons are the only, Made in USA, 100% accurate spoons that snap off one at a time, have markings in English, Metric and Braille and are comfortable to hold.  There isn’t another set of 12 measuring spoons that include all of these hard to find sizes.

Take a look at this luscious recipe I made recently featuring these spoons upfront as this has a lot of different ingredients, yet this soup comes together very quickly. I made this on a weeknight and it was perfect!

Curry pho with veal & Veggies - ingredients and spoons.

CURRY PHO WITH VEAL AND VEGGIES – serves 5 – 6

1 Tbs. olive oil
1 medium onion, cut into quarters and then 1/4” slices
1 lb. ground veal
2 Tbs. curry powder
Salt to taste
10 cups vegetable broth or vegetable pho
5.5 oz. brown rice udon noodles
4 kale stalks – main artery removed, rolled and cut in a chiffonade
1/3 of a bunch of beet greens, stalks separated from greens, greens sliced thin
¾ of an orange pepper, cut in 1/3” squares
¼ cup chopped oil-cured black olives
1 tomatilla chopped
Handful of sorrel leaves, leaves sliced, stems chopped for garnish, or use sliced scallions

Well for cooking, there are measuring spoons and then there are these POURfect measuring spoons. Completely accurate – perfect for bakers where that accuracy really matters .

Warm the olive oil with the onions in a large skillet. Cover and sweat the onions for 5 minutes on low heat. Add the ground veal and brown partially, until just pink and broken up into small chunks. Add the curry powder and salt to taste. Stir well to combine.

Meanwhile pour the broth into a large soup pot and bring to a boil. Add the udon and cook 2 minutes less than the package directions.

Curry pho with veal and veggies in a pot.

Turn heat to low and add the meat and all the rest of the vegetables, except for the sorrel stems. Stir for a minute or two. Add the chopped olives and the very end.

Curry pho with veal and veggies in a serving bowl.

Serve immediately in bowls with chopsticks and LOVE. Garnish with the chopped sorrel stems, or you could use thinly sliced scallions. Enjoy!!

POURfect 13-piece measuring spoon set was one of the products in our MARY’s secret ingredients fall box. You can get your winter box here! Make a great gift and helps us in our support of Feed The Children.

Filed Under: Cookware and tools, Dinner, Lunch, Meat, Products for sale, Soups Tagged With: curry pho, POURfect measuring spoons, veal in soup

MARY’s secret ingredients 2015 fall box

October 9, 2015 by Mary 4 Comments

I love to reveal the contents of our boxes and this one is super special. The MARY’s secret ingredients 2015 fall box is filled with true ingredients and targeted more for the home chef, just like my friend Margaret, who thought it was the BEST BOX EVER!

To present it on video, my good friend Alison Korman, stopped by to help me introduce all of the products. Alison’s an actress and a sweetie and was in town from LA. Check out the video here:

To all of our box buyers, I know these products will spice up and make your cooking healthier, tastier and just more fun! And each box purchase helps us with our partnership with Feed The Children. No one should go hungry.

Read about all of the great products here:


 

Coastal Goods Sarah's Sea Salt Tuscan Salt.Coastal Goods 

Coastal Goods is a small, family-run company dedicated to bringing many of the world’s finest flavors into your kitchen through their carefully curated and crafted seasoning blends. Nigel Dyche and Sarah Chase are the husband-wife team, founders, and creative impetus behind Coastal Goods. The couple travel to ports hither and yonder with both a keen appetite and culinary eye in a quest to turn gastronomic idiosyncrasies that define their destinations into an exclusive and accessible array of seasonings.


Sarah’s Sea Salt – Tuscan Salt: 
Tuscan salt is a medium grain Mediterranean Sea Salt blended with a classic mix of dried Italian herbs, tomato flecks, lemon peel, and rosemary oil. Stir before using and sprinkle on pizza, pasta or grilled vegetables to amplify the flavors of the dish.


Jenkins Jellies

Jenkins Jellies produces an exquisite line of pepper jellies with a REAL KICK! Actress Hillary Danner started making jellies with the overflow of fruits and vegetables from her bountiful organic garden in the middle of Los Angeles. Encouraged by friends and family, Danner teamed up with longtime friend Maria Newman to launch their artisanal line of gourmet goodies. Their original and bestselling HELL FIRE PEPPER JELLY is a delectable concoction made from an intricate blend of seven fresh hot and sweet peppers. As the company continues to grow, Jenkins Jellies remains committed to producing their products in small batches, with the freshest available ingredients, preservative-free and no artificial ingredients. This two jar set comes with a sweet tasting spoon so you can stir before using.

Jenkins Jellies Hell Fire and Guava Brava jellies with a tasting spoon.Hell Fire Pepper Jelly:  Their Hell Fire Pepper Jelly delivers a real kick! Its delectable balance provides a splendid sweet-n-savory condiment. Currently used in home kitchens, market delis and restaurants across the country, it livens up everything from cocktails, to charcuterie to entrees.

Guava Brava Pepper Jelly: Guava Brava Pepper Jelly continues to explore the versatility of pepper jelly with the taste of the tropics. They blended the smooth, sweet flavor of guava with their beautifully balanced Hell Fire base. The result is a party for your taste buds! Pairs great with a variety of cheeses, smother atop pancakes or jazz up your salad dressing.


pourfect-2POURfect 

POURfect products were invented and designed when owner Randy Kaas lost his sight in 2001. He has been in the kitchen utensil business since 1978, and was inspired by the TV show, The French Chef starring Julia Child. The need for a mixing bowl that wouldn’t spill when you couldn’t see what you were doing was recognized. POURfect Products solve common cooking problems making your life easier, less messy and more enjoyable. 

Ultimate Measuring Spoons with Leveler Tool: Having grown tired of inaccurate measuring spoons that were hard to use and impossible to take off or reattach to their ring, Randy decided to design the ULTIMATE set of measuring spoons. Accuracy was the primary goal, not having to solve a math problem to half or double a measurement, and easy to use, one at a time encompassed all of the goals.  POURfect measuring spoons are the only, Made in USA, 100% accurate spoons that snap off one at a time, have markings in English, Metric and Braille and are comfortable to hold.  There isn’t another set of 12 measuring spoons that include hard to find sizes plus these: a drop, smidgen, pinch and dash.


 

Ultragrain All Purpose flour 2 pound package.Ultragrain 

Ultragrain is the unique whole wheat flour that offers whole grain nutrition with the taste, texture and appearance of white flour. It’s made with specially selected white wheat that’s grown on family farms in Colorado and surrounding states. Naturally milder, sweeter and lighter in color than red wheat, it’s milled using a unique method that retains all of the whole grain nutrition while achieving the consistency of white flour.

Ultragrain All-Purpose Flour: Ultragrain All Purpose Flour blend is 30% Ultragrain whole wheat flour and 70% traditional white flour – the cup-for-cup replacement for all-purpose white flour that delivers whole grain nutrition without having to adjust your recipes or sacrifice taste. Ultragrain All Purpose Flour contains 9 grams of whole grain per serving and twice the fiber of other all-purpose flours. **Ultragrain All Purpose Flour is unenriched, unbleached and has no bromate. Wheat is non-GMO grain.


MARY's secret ingredients pastel drawing postcard.

Mary’s Pastel: Mary created this original pastel drawing in her upstate art studio in Ancram, NY. There she also has a little garden of tomatoes, peppers and herbs and this is her summer bounty. Spread the word about MARY’s secret ingredients and use as a postcard or frame it for your kitchen! Two of her paintings are in a show in Hudson, NY this week!

 

 


 

Happy cooking and eating!! And remember to always add LOVE to your cooking!

Filed Under: Dinner, Products for sale Tagged With: Coastal Goods Tuscan Salt, Jenkins Jellies, Mary's pastel, MSI fall 2015 box, POURfect measuring spoons, Ultragrain All-Purpose flour

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