I'm a big coffee nut - years ago I used to buy green beans from Sweet Maria's and roast them myself. One time I even roasted them in a wok that I situated on my outdoor grill! Massive FAIL. Also another fail was the popcorn popper which just made a massive mess that I...
The Ninja Ultima Blender was sent to us for review. No other bribes were exchanged. All opinions are my own and my kids' 🙂 jaden A few weeks ago we released "First look at the Ninja Ultima Pro Blender" - here's our full video review! This review has been long...
This edition of kitchen product reviews just proves that I need a bigger kitchen! Oxo sent a big box of goodies - my all time favorite kitchen item award now goes to the Oxo 9-Piece Nesting Bowl and Colander. Watch the video to see why! Gift Ideas for the Cook:...
Ever want to compare blenders and see which one does the trick better and for less money? Well, here's a first look comparison of the brand new Ninja Ultima Blender alongside the Vitamix 750. I own both Vitamix and Blendtec blenders but wanted to see how the new Ninja...
Here are my top picks for fun and unique holiday gifts for cooks or gourmands! Some are highlighted in video, the rest are below with just photos. ~Jaden Holiday Gifts for the Cook Fork Knife Chopsticks from Uncommon Goods $10.00 Terra Cotta Chicken Roaster...
There aren't very many kitchen gadgety-doo-da's that impress both Cheri and me. But let me just get this out upfront. We both were speechless when the chips came out of the microwave - super crispy and crunchy. WHAT???? A microwave does this?? Yup. It did. With no...
My new obsession: vegetable spiralizers! My friend Cheri from The Watering Mouth introduced me to this amazing recipe for Zucchini Pasta with Creamy Avocado Sauce and ever since we've been pulling out all my different spiralizers that I've collected and we've finally...
Hello my friends! This year, I've had so many food bloggers ask me how we process and organize all of the tens of thousands of photos and videos on Steamy Kitchen. I thought I'd create a little video on our workflow with my friend and Steamy Kitchen assistant, Cheri...
How many times have you just pushed aside that little sprig of herb garnish the chef throws on? The garnish provides a little flair and color to a dish (and if I'm paying $24 for an entree, it better have flair). Thrifty Asians know better than to just flick off the...
When we first decided to get chickens, my intention came from an omnivore's point of view....FRESH EGGS! Little did I know that these little darlings would become our lovable pets first and foremost....and fresh eggs as a really cool bonus feature. Sidenote: Wouldn't...
After weeks and weeks of keeping this project super-hush...I'm so happy to announce the launch of Good Bite, a site dedicated to fabulous recipes from food bloggers around the world...come take a look! My Good Bite Co-Conspirators Look who's involved! My good...
Kids these days are so tech savvy, it's pretty scary. I gave Andrew and Nathan a small $60 Flip camcorder, about the size of a deck of cards and thought maybe they'll have fun recording little "hi, I love you Grandma" type of messages. They quickly learned the...
Just when I thought Steamy Kitchen would be without this recording of a convo I had with superstar Chef Ming Tsai on the phone , the fabuleux Lenny of Chez Us came to my rescue and helped me put up the recording! Here are the highlights of my chat with Chef Ming Tsai:...
These little fuzzy kiwi fruits are fussy to peel, because the skin is so incredibly thin, and a perfectly ripe kiwi is delicate to handle. But it's still one of my favorite tropical fruits, as I love the sweet, tart, juicy fruit with the crunchy little black seeds!...
*** UPDATE! 8/8 This morning I woke up and Scott surprised me by telling me, "pack 3 days of clothing, we're going on a surprise trip!" Soooo coooool! We're just about to leave but I wanted to tell you that I'll spin the random number generator wheel as soon as I have...
Martin Yan carves a chicken in 18 seconds! from Jaden Hair on Vimeo. Come see his recipe, Pan Seared Steak Rolls
As you know, I'm doing all the cooking, writing and photographing for the Steamy Kitchen cookbook. Today, I'm taking a photo of Grilled Pineapple with Chocolate Coconut Rum Sauce for the book, and I thought I'd let you take a peek into one of the most idiotic things I...
