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Kitchenware News & Housewares Review Show Daily 2 3 Sunday, March 11, 2018 Daisy Reveals Her Dirty Little Family Secret Don Seidel, National Sales Manager for AstroTurf ® Doormats, talks openly about the heir to the famous doormat that car- ries her name and talks about her dirty little secret of success. KNSD: What made you want to reveal your company secret now? DS: Thanks for offering me the opportu- nity to set the record straight. Ever since we launched our Daisy Doormat Facebook page, we been inundated with questions about dirt. As you probably know, Daisy is the daughter of the creator of the original AstroTurf scraper doormat during the 1960s. She's a great representative for our brand. She's got three kids, two dogs and a husband – none of whom have yet to master the art of picking up after oneself. Like many moms, she strug- gles to balance the joys of kids, work, family, self, life. And home is her sanctuary. KNSD: What makes her life so different? DS: Simply stated…dirt! She cleans. And organizes. And strategizes. And pri- oritizes and manages and cleans some more. Generally, Daisy just tries to stay just a couple steps ahead of everyone in the household – and their stuff. She says she realizes now that was the life of her mother. How to keep the dirt out of the house in the first place! KNSD: What did her mom do about it in her day? DS: Now the story gets better. Daisy's mom worked with our fabulous company to help develop a new generation of a cleaning doormats. Her mom helped develop the doormat known today as the Clean Machine ® , still made with the same original AstroTurf. At GrassWorx, we've known for many years an estimated 80 percent of dirt in the home enters through the door. Our patented blade design will scrape, hold and hide 2-3 pounds of dirt per aver- age size doormat. KNSD: That's over 150 pounds of dirt per year per door. With four doors, that's over 500 pounds. Why would anyone want to keep that fact secret? DS: Well if you didn't know it before, you do now! We want every homeowner (and retail- er) to benefit from our family secret…knowing how to keep the dirt "out" and keep homes cleaner, cozier and healthier. Drop by the Clean Machine booth #N6557 and they can share my secret with you. I'm also proud of the fact we are still a "USA" manufac- turing company. For additional informa- tion, call 800.813.5221, email info@grassworx llc.com or stop by booth #N6557. Best Gifts for Bakers in 2018 From a sturdy, French, tempered-glass measuring cup to a new mini pie making kit, there is something on this gift list for every baker: novice to professional. Since it is hard to know what a baker needs in their pantry, these items go beyond the basics and offer something special for bakers who are just starting out and for bakers who already own the essentials. Lékué Mini Pie Kit Bite-sized pies, sweet or savory, are trendy appetizers for cocktail parties and pre-dinner hors d'oeuvres. Cooks are often intimidated by what looks like a difficult process so they often opt out of making these morsels and heat frozen mini pies or dumplings instead. The Lékué Mini Pie Kit makes it easy to create bite-sized appetizers effort- lessly. The kit includes a double-sided mold that creates 19 round pies and 19 hexagon pies as well as two pastry rollers and a recipe book. The steps and designs are ingenious, taking the mys- tery and effort out of making appetizers from scratch. Duralex Measuring Cup The glass Precisio Measuring Cup is designed for easy viewing of ingredients. The glass measures up to 2.4-cups or 19 3/4 ounces of liquid or dry ingredients. The glass includes measurements for both the American standard and the met- ric systems. This glass-measuring cup is dishwasher and microwave oven safe and won't get cloudy over time like other glass measuring cups. Made in France. Duralex has been manufacturing drink- ing glasses in France for more than 80 years and was the inventor of tempered glass. Rösle Flat Whisk The flat shape of this whisk is especially suited for stirring small quantities and for gently folding-in ingredients. It's perfect for blend- ing ingredients delicately and for beating eggs. The whisk is constructed of durable, non-corrosive 18/10 stainless steel. The whisk has a handy loop on the handle for convenient hanging. The whisk is guaranteed to last a lifetime. Emile Henry Square Ultime Baker This incredibly versatile baker is great for everything from gratins and roasted vegetables to brownies and fruit crisps. Part of Emile Henry's Ultime collection, it's the perfect combination of efficient baking dish and elegant serving dish. Featuring a modern design with sleek handles, the Ultime baker is generously deep. This ceramic baker is made in France from Burgundy clay and is blend- ed with other ingredients for superior durability, then fired at over 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, and finally glazed by hand using natural materials. Mauviel 1830 Sugar Pot An essential for pas- try chefs and choco- late specialists, the Mauviel 1830 M'passion sugar pan is designed for caramelizing sugar or heating sauces. Copper conducts heat efficiently, to melt sugar without clumping. Copper rivets secure the conical handle, and the pouring spout means drip-free serving. The pot is manufactured in France for pro- fessional and commercial markets. For more information about baking tools from Lékué, Duralex, Rösle, Emile Henry and Mauviel, visit Lékué at www.lekueusa.com and booth #S858, Duralex at www.duralexusa.com and booth #S758, Rösle at www.rosleusa.com and booth #S757, Emile Henry at www.eh-usa.com and booth #S860 and Mauviel at www.mauvielusa.com and booth #S760.