Head Chefs… no little chef should be without them!

I know I’ve said this before but my children LOVE to cook, that was the main reason that I started doing Cooking With My Misadventurous Kids. I really thought that it could give my kids a chance to feel like they were a part of my blog and we could make memories that we could look back on fondly! One of the first things that I realized when I started doing the episodes though was that my kitchen was less than equipped for little hands and so my search began for products that could benefit them in the kitchen, and that’s when I came across Fiesta Products and Head Chefs. If you’ve never heard of Head Chefs let me tell you, you are in for a treat, and just a warning…if you’re little ones like to cook and they see this review they will definitely want a set of their own!

Fiesta Products has an impressive line of kitchen tools to accommodate all cooking levels, but the real gem is their line of kid friendly cooking utensils called Head Chefs. Here’s a little more information on Head Chefs from the Fiesta Products website:

We received a spoon, pastry brush, whisk, measuring cup, and spatula to review and I must say I was very impressed as soon as I opened the box. Not only are the utensils the most unique and adorable kitchen utensils I've probably ever seen they are also very well made. Of course my children had to open each utensil and use them as soon as the package arrived and they were more than pleased with how easy they were to grip, one of the biggest problems I face when I cook with my kids is them not being able to handle my kitchen utensils…Head Chef’s has solved that problem in our house! Each of the utensils have silicon bodies and bendable arms and legs. My children enjoyed posing the utensils as much as they enjoyed cooking with them. My girls loved Head Chefs because they are made for smaller hands and very easy to use, I enjoyed Head Chef’s because they give my kids more freedom when helping me in the kitchen, and the fact that there are suction cups on the bottom of the utensils is a big selling point for me, though it did take some dedication on my part to get them to stick to my marble island. As you can see by the pictures below my girls love their Head Chefs.

Buy it! You can purchase Head Chef’s online or at any number of retailers!

Be sure to watch future episodes of Cooking With My Misadventurous Kids to see Head Chefs in action! And don’t forget to check out our Holiday Gift Guide 2009 to see this and other amazing gift ideas!

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Tovolo…Taking Cooking To a Whole New Level!

If you’ve seen any of the episodes of Cooking With My Misadventurous Kids then you know how much fun my kids have in the kitchen! It doesn’t matter what I’m cooking they want to help and I love their enthusiasm for the culinary arts!

Recently I was introduced to a company called Tovolo. Now if you’ve never heard of this company I’m honored to be the first to tell you about them! Tovolo is a company who takes pride in their cooking tools, their cooking tools and accessories “combine innovative design with intelligent application for tools that are easy to use and a pleasure to own.” From mixing bowls and silicon utensils to the most adorable popsicle molds you’ve ever seen Tovolo has something to please everyone!

We had the pleasure of reviewing the Tovolo Freezer Gems Popsicle Molds (think Ring Pops but much cooler). My children love making freezer pops in the summer (and well anytime actually) and as soon as they saw the Freezer Gem Molds they couldn’t wait to use them! We immediately started thinking of recipes for amazing freezer pops (and Tovolo actually has a link on their website to a selection of amazing sweet treats recipes). The kids loved the design of the pops and I loved that they were easy and highly portable, even little man could walk around with a Freezer Gem Pop on his finger and not make too much of a mess! I also got the chance to try out some of Tovolo’s amazing silicon mixing spoons and spatulas, and when I say they are the most amazing I’ve ever used…it is not an understatement…I LOVE them! The spoons and spatulas are made with a stainless steel handle, they come in an amazing array of colors that will not fade or hold cooking odors, and the best part is that the silicon spoons and spatulas are heat resistant to 600 degrees Fahrenheit, which is awesome if you’re as forgetful as I am. If you’re looking for quality, durable, and adorable products for your kitchen check out Tovolo!

And be sure to watch for future episodes of Cooking With My Misadventurous Kids featuring Tovolo!

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