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Off to Market: Green Kitchen

partysugar — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:13:31 -0700

St. Patrick's Day requires green decorations so I've decided to add some splashes of green to my kitchen. Can you help me find green accessories? Dish towels, plates, tools - they can be green in color or environmentally green. Bookmark your finds in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Green Kitchen. I'm looking forward to seeing the accessories.

Read geeksugar's guide to bookmarking on TeamSugar to better understand how to use this fun feature.

To see a list of my favorite online shops, read more

Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Cooking.com
Crate & Barrel
Ikea
Linens and Things
NapaStyle
Pier 1
Plum Party
Pottery Barn
Sur La Table
Target
Restoration Hardware
Williams Sonoma
Wishing Fish
World Market

Yum's November Must Haves

YumSugar — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:01:11 -0700

There's no way around it, November means Thanksgiving. Whether you're prepping your own meal, or headed over to someone else's house, you will definitely find something on our list of must haves.

To start things off, we've got the Willie Bird Fresh Organic Turkey ($65-$85). It's raised on natural grains and vegetables in Sonoma County, California. In addition to being organic and free-range, it has a clean turkey flavor.
Once you get a fabulous turkey, you're going to need a large roaster to cook it in. This Calphalon Contemporary Stainless Roaster with V-Rack ($99.95) is sleek and contains an aluminum core for superb heat conductivity. It's large enough for a 25lb turkey and the rack is non-stick.
If you're looking to take the leap from mashed potatoes to thinly-sliced gratin, then you're going to need a slicer or mandoline. This Zyliss 4-In-1 Multi Slicer/Grater ($19.95) will make slicing and grating a breeze!
Need a great way to get the conversation started? These TableTopics Conversation Starters will help you break the ice. Each set of conversation starting questions will help maneuver through those awkward party moments. They're perfect for the host, and great for a guest to bring as well.
Finally, an important Thanksgiving must have is this Multi-Time Triple Timer ($14.99). With three display monitors, you can easily set and keep track of three items at once.

Never Wonder How Old It Is Again

YumSugar — Mon, 21 May 2007 03:38:19 -0700

You've probably opened a carton of chicken broth, soy milk, or juice, used a little bit, put it in your fridge and forgotten about it. Now you've got a recipe calling for one of those ingredients, and you've got the ingredients in your fridge, but are they still good?

When did I open that chicken broth? How long has this soy milk been in the fridge? Was this deli meat from this week or last? With the DaysAgo Digital Day Counter, you'll never have to ask yourself these questions again. Just stick one of these handy little timers to the side of the package, turn it on and let it go. The timer counts both days and hours and the replaceable batteries can run for 18 months (although it only counts up to 99 days). Available in packs of two for $10.

Last Chance to Enter Our Thanksgiving Giveaway!

partysugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:16:47 -0800

From our free downloadable planner to our favorite recipes for stuffing, sides, and desserts, we're dedicating November to all things Thanksgiving. We're taking it one step further by partnering with our friends at Williams-Sonoma® to bring you the ultimate turkey day prize! There's everything you need to host the perfect Thanksgiving.

We're sending you the bird, a free-range organic Willie Bird turkey from California. Then, we're throwing in all the necessary tools for creating a juicy and flavorful roast turkey. There's a stainless steel roaster, a baster, turkey lifters, brining bags, and probe thermometer. We couldn't forget about the side dishes, so there's a kitchen timer to ensure everything cooks properly; a potato ricer is a must have for smooth and fluffy mashed potatoes; and a ruffled pie dish and Fall forest piecrust cutters are essential for picture-ready pies. All of these products form a giveaway package that's worth more than $500!

To enter to win, you must log in and take the quiz below by 1 p.m. EST on Friday, Nov. 20. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct; completing the quiz once you are logged in makes you eligible to win. You do, however, need to be a PopSugar Network member before taking the quiz. If you're not already a member, register here for an account. One quiz entry per person. See the official rules here.

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Off to Market Recap: Wedding Favors

partysugar — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:00:29 -0700

Finding the perfect wedding favor is not an easy task. A good wedding favor should spark the memory of the wedding, be representative of the couple, and be somewhat useful. To inspire our blushing brides, I asked you to help me find the internet's most fabulous favors. You bookmarked the favors in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Wedding Favors.

My favorite favor was this pear shaped kitchen timer. It's ideal for a foodie fantasy wedding because it encourages guests to get cooking! Serenityspeaks discovered this timer that's functional and fabulous. Take a look at all of the favors below and let me know which one you love!

Don't know how to use the bookmarking feature of TeamSugar? Have no fear, geeksugar has created an easy how to. More ideas for your big day can be found at IDoSugar.

YumSugar Gift Guide: Wacky White Elephant

partysugar — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:54:13 -0800

A White Elephant is a type of gift exchange in which each guest is asked to bring an anonymous wrapped gift. Usually, there is a maximum amount of money that can be spent, and oftentimes the gifts are unpractical and eccentric. If you are attending a White Elephant party bring fun shaped ice cube trays. A set of Emeril's spices are hysterical and could provoke conversation about the future of Food Network. However, my favorite gift is this chicken kitchen timer. It's ten percent bizarre and 90 percent practical. I definitely wouldn't buy it for myself, but it would be fun to get at a White Elephant gift exchange.

For more wacky White Elephant gifts, browse below.

Ice cube tray ($1.99)	Chicken Kitchen Timer ($8.95)
Veggie Ornaments ($9.99)	Wine Bottle Gift Bags ($12.95)
Essence Assortment (Set of 4) by Emeril Lagasse ($14.95)	Way Cool Way Hot Mini-Fridge ($130.00)

YumSugar Gift Guide: Stuff Their Stockings With Treats

YumSugar — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:18:31 -0800

Growing up, one of the best parts of Christmas morning was emptying the Christmas stocking. It was a great warm up for the stack of presents under the tree. In fact, I'd go as far as to call it an amuse-bouche. ~~My dad~~ Santa was really great about adding fun little items, and my mom would fill the rest of the space with fruit. This year, I think I'll pay her back by adding this cute orange-shaped kitchen timer to hers. If you don't think fruit is a cute stocking stuffer addition, then stock up on Dark Chocolate Covered Cacoa Nibs from sweetriot. These little tins are filled with delicious chocolate bites, and are available in four flavors. Plus at $4 at tin - or $3.33 if you buy a case - they're expensive enough to feel indulgent, but not so expensive that it's unreasonable.

If you're looking for something funnier, LesserEvil has a lump of coal made from cocoa kettle corn that is sure to be a hit at the holidays. For more stocking-stuffer ideas, scroll through the list below.

sweetriot Cacao Nibs Covered w/Dark Chocolate ($4)	Elephant Bottle Opener ($8.99)
LesserEvil Coal - Cocoa Kettle Corn ($9.99)	Gourmet Scented Pencil Set ($14)
Smiley Cheese Knives ($22)	Orange Kitchen Timer ($24.95)

And the Ultimate Thanksgiving Giveaway Goes to...

partysugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:00:49 -0800

Put your hands together and give a huge congratulations to TeamSugar user pinkoliveblossom! She's the lucky winner of our Ultimate Thanksgiving Giveaway!

Williams-Sonoma is shipping her a turkey and over $700-worth of kitchen tools including a baster, brining bags, thermometer, roast lifters, twine holder, kitchen timer, potato peeler, spatulas, garlic peeler, The New Thanksgiving cookbook, and more.

I hope she enjoys her prize and shares the details of her Thanksgiving celebration with all of us!

Last Chance to Enter Our Ultimate Thanksgiving Giveaway!

partysugar — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:58:16 -0800

For one lucky reader, gifts are coming early this holiday season. Why, you wonder? Because we've joined with Williams-Sonoma® to put together the ultimate Thanksgiving prize package worth over $700! We're giving away a 16-18 lb Willie Bird Organic Turkey and all of the fabulous accessories needed to make the perfect Thanksgiving meal. Potato ricer to guarantee fluffy mashed potatoes? Check. Gravy separator for creamy gravy? Check. Oversized cutting board for serving the bird? Check. That's not all: The winner will also receive a new All-Clad flared roaster pan, baster, brining bags, thermometer, roast lifters, twine holder, kitchen timer, potato peeler, spatulas, garlic peeler, and The New Thanksgiving cookbook.

To enter to win this incredible prize, you must log in and take the Williams-Sonoma quiz below. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, completing the quiz once you are logged in makes you eligible to win. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member before taking the quiz. If you're not already a member, register here for an account. One quiz entry per person, all repeat quizzes will be ignored.

The contest is open to US residents only and ends on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 5:00 p.m. PST. Click here for official rules. Good luck!

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Gwyneth and Mario Share Their Kitchen Must Haves

partysugar — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:00:39 -0700

Yesterday Mario Batali and Gwyneth Paltrow were featured guests on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The celebrity chef and actress promoted their food-related travel series, Spain . . . on the Road Again, which debuts Sept. 20 on PBS. Gwyneth and a newly slimmed-down Mario each shared five kitchen items they can't live without. To find out what they were, read more.

Mario Batali loves:

His Kitchenaid pasta-maker attachment
His home cured olives
His microplane
Extra virgin olive oil
His nesting mixing bowls for the perfect mise-en-place

Gwyneth Paltrow loves:

Her steamer
Global knives
Cast iron skillets
Her digital timer
Her wine sealer

What are your kitchen must haves? Will you watch Spain . . . on the Road Again this weekend?

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