Byron Maclean is the author of the new book, The Tool Time Kitchen Tools: The Ultimate Guide to the Best, Most Affordable, and Most Reliable Kitchen Tools for Every Home and Kitchen.
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The tool time blog posts about tools, recipes, and other tidbits of kitchen wisdom on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
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