KITCHEN CRUSH: MINI FOOD PROCESSOR

I don’t know about you, but my most used kitchen tools are simple & I love them: mortar & pestle, citrus squeezer, zester, chef knife, cutting board, & bowls.  I was in the market for a new mini-food processor, & rarely does a new device make me as happy as my new Cuisinart mini food processor does.   I have used a Magic Bullet for years, & it’s great, but my new mini food processor sees a lot more action these days.   I’ve made bean dip, bean cookie batter, banana faux ice cream, oatmeal pancake batter, ground whole flaxseeds into flour, ground oatmeal into flour, chopped nuts, & I know that I will find more uses for it in the future.  You can find this item in my store in the "Kitchen Tools" section.

GROWN YOUR OWN HERBS

I love to cook with fresh herbs, but that can be pricey if you buy them at the market.  If you grow your own, you can always have a fresh supply of delicious herbs on hand for cooking, making tea, or whatever you want to use them for.  I live in an apartment, so I grow my herbs in pots on my balcony.  If my kitchen had windows, I would probably grow them in the kitchen near the windows.  If I lived in a house with a yard, I would grown them outside, too.  One day I might try to grow lettuce, onion, & garlic, but for now I'll stick with herbs.  

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT SUBSTITUTIONS

If you don’t have a Microplane grater/zester & a citrus press, here are things you probably have that could be used instead:
Box grater	Regular juicer.  If you don’t have a juicer, you can squeeze the juice out by hand!