I bought this little dandy a couple weeks ago thinking I’d use it to make sauces in my non-stick pans.  It’s cute, heat resistant and safe on non-stick coating — what’s not to like?  After plunking down my $18 and it finally arriving in the mail I couldn’t wait to use it.  So I made Chocolate Pots de Creme.  I learned the answer to my fate tempting question (what’s not to like) the hard way.

The problem is that the tines of the whisk are too flexible to stand up to a thick substance so you are barely stirring and certainly not whisking the ingredients.  I was hugely underwhelmed by this product.  The tines are not strong enough to whip volume into egg whites let alone whisk a heavy sauce.

Whineaux Verdict:  Keep your money!

Hip Hostess Aprons

I love the fabrics and the very feminine details on these aprons, they are pretty enough to wear when company arrives.  Too often aprons are covered in silly slogans or logos.  The aprons made by Hip Hostess are adorable, and if you want to coordinate your apron, magnets and tea towels — it can be done, they have the products.  A great gift for the cook in your life!  Check them out on the web or follow them on twitter @TheHipHostess