This little gadget for my kitchen is one of my favorite tools.   Maybe it is the memory of my Dad sitting at the kitchen table and eating more of the cheese than what was being shredded.  I hope one day my children will have the same fond memory.

Mom and I love to go on antique hunts and this one was life or death.  I told her if I couldn't find one, I would just kill her to inherit hers! 
After YEARS of searching we not only found one but two and of course my younger brother just had to have the other one.
This cool antique is call a Mouli Shredder.  It comes apart to change the disk for different cut styles.  It is also safe for children to use with an adult of course.
My next hunt is already in place for a vintage egg scale.
What are your favorite kitchen gadgets?

Just in time for Valentines day! 
Make them for yourself or for someone you love but DON'T break your budget.
I bought 2 pints of strawberries for $5.00 and the chocolate wafers for $5.00. 
Alright, Alright, they are not Neuchatel Chocolates and of course will never ever compare
but they are CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES.  I mean just where can you go wrong?!?!?!

INGREDIENTS
About 2 Cups of Chocolate wafers
1-2 pints of strawberries

SUPPLIES
Double boiler
Toothpicks
Cookie sheet
*candy mold

DIRECTIONS
I put the chocolate wafers in the double boiler (Sauce pan with metal boil on top) on the burner at med- med high heat. 
As this was heating I stuck the toothpicks in the top of the strawberries. 
When the chocolate completely melted I started to dip the strawberries and then place the coated strawberries on a cookie sheet. 
Once all of your strawberries are coated, place the cookie sheet in the freezer for 5 minutes.   Whaaaalaaa
** If you want the white chocolate you need to purchase the white chocolate wafers. While the strawberries are in the freezer start the white chocolate the same way as you did with the milk chocolate.  Then just use a spatula to let the white chocolate dip on the already dipped strawberries. 
* With the left over chocolate I used the candy mold that I use for the gummy candies.

Happy Valentine's day
from Moon, Stars,and Beyond

We were buying a grill cover every 6 months or more.  They would either blow away or they would shred.  After trying every single grill cover out there ( ok!  Not every but it felt like it)  I have found the one.  It did after 2 years rip but I have to say the reason why I am swearing by this company is because of what they did to keep me.   I contacted them last week because of the rip and I thought there might be a warranty on the grill cover.  I paid less than $35.00 plus free shipping from Amazon, 2 years ago. So I didn't expect much.  This was last week that I contacted them.  I filled out the online form and sent the required information.  Today (less than a week later) I received a brand new grill cover.  NO QUESTIONS ASKED!  Now that is what I call service. 
Classic Accessories, Thank you!