Gotten into the holiday spirit yet? I sure haven’t. And yet, there’s that slightest inkling of Xmas cheer beginning to work its way into my bones. It makes me look up …

Ok, so maybe this isn’t the type of cake pan that you’re going to need everyday. This is more of a novetly item than anything else. Still, if you play your cards right, …

What could be more special than giving your special cook a pan shaped like a heart? How about a DOUBLE Heart pan that has the two hearts stuck together to show just how close you two …

More Kitchen Valentine’s items to tug at your sweetie’s heartstrings. These RSVP heart-shaped measuring spoons from Cooking.com are similar to the heart measuring cups posted earlier.

They’re stainless steel and have handles that look like arrow shafts …

Seeing as Valentine’s Day is around the corner, I’m going to feature some related kitchen items on here the next couple of weeks. These interesting stainless steel heart-shaped measuring cups might be a nice V-day …

These tree cake pans might be a good gift choice for those bakers on your list. Made of pure silicone, they supposedly can withstand 675 degrees F for sustained periods without any breakdown problems. Because …

If you’re looking for an inexpensive gift for someone who loves to bake, you might want to introduce them to the Exopat Baking Mat from Matfer. These are actually the same thing as the well known “Silpat” sheet but are much cheaper.

We have the Silpat and were sort of skeptical that this flimsy looking silicone mat would actually work. It looks like it might just melt in the oven, but it’s actually heat-safe to 580 degrees F and is a snap to clean off. The surface feels “slickery” and you can just use soap and water to wash any debris off. You don’t really have to scrub; nothing seems to stick to it.

I’ve been looking around for some cheap non-stick cookie sheets to use for everyday type of applications. Just something you don’t have to worry about babying. These Baker’s Secret Cookie pans are pretty cheap indeed, …