Best finds of the year!

I thought I’d share a couple of items I discovered this year that I absolutely love, and I hope you’ll do the same!

1.  The Original e-z-rol Garlic Peeler.  I am crazy about this little gadget!  I grow my own garlic and I use a lot of it in my cooking.  You simply stick a clove of garlic in the tube, roll it around on the counter under your hand, and in a split second, a perfectly peeled clove!

2.  Tide Smart Dry Hangers.  The are absolutely wonderful for hanging up any sweater or shirt to dry.  Big fat chunky shoulders, so no should marks on your clothes.  Forget clothespins!

Last night I soaked a pot of kidney beans in water, and this morning I started a huge pot of chili.  I never much cared for chili until I started playing around with it.  Nowadays, I make a chili that is really wonderful… it’s sweet and smokey and hot all at once!  I used smoked brisket it in, dark ale, dark chocolate, and the flavor is super!

I have the first set of bookmarks done.  These are machine embroidered, free standing lace designs I purchased at OESD a few years ago.  I’ve made this particular bookmark many times, it’s my favorite of the bunch.

Please share any wonderful items you’ve discovered this year with us!

Oh and one more I just thought of…

3.  Mini Korners Radial Rule.  This thing rocks!!

Comments

[Dee Roberts]

Would you share your chili recipe? We're going to a chili cookoff party for the Superbowl and i'd love to try yours!

[Susan]

That garlic thing rocks. Would you believe my Mom got me one about 15 years ago and I only started using it this year? I can't believe I've been peeling these puppies when I could've been rolling them instead. There is a little bit of satisfaction to roll them and hear the paper skins crunch.