Showing posts with label kitchen gadgets. Show all posts
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5/31/2012

Westinghouse WST2002 SaladXPress Salad Spinner Review

Westinghouse WST2002 SaladXPress Salad Spinner
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The spin speed is much less than that achieved with our previous hand crank salad spinner. It does not spin fast enough to remove excess water from lettuce. After a short time, the SaladXPress became appreciably slower. Under the terms of the warranty, it was replaced with what appears to be a new unit. The new one isn't any better than the first. We've given up on the SaladXPress and purchased an OXO SoftWorks hand powered salad spinner.

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Think of it as a hybrid food processor/salad spinner. The 400 watt motor can grate or slice fruits and vegetables as well as spin them dry after rinsing. It can also grate and spin cheese, meats and more. With storage space always at a premium, it's the multi-function appliances that win the day.

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5/26/2012

KitchenArt 80070 Elite Carousel, 8 Auto Measure Jars Without Spices, Champagne Satin Review

KitchenArt 80070 Elite Carousel, 8 Auto Measure Jars Without Spices, Champagne Satin
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This spicerack is AMAZING! The greatest thing about it is that you can set it by the stove and you don't even have to measure as you cook. If you turn the canisters one notch, it automatically measures 1/4 tsp for you. It rotates easily around, and the canisters stay on the rack as it rotates. If you don't want to use the automeasure feature, the tops of the canisters lift open for easy pouring or sprinkling. My one and only complaint about it is that I wish it were bigger. I could use a double decker.

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The KitchenArt Elite Series Carousels features award winning desings with patented features.Rotating base provides easy-access, making it great for storing spice or candy sprinkles.Patented Auto-Measure dial measures 1/4 tsp. with each click.Shakes and pours.8 spice bottles on a rotating base.Includes 16 spice labels.

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5/24/2012

Oster CG100 Electric Cheese Grater Review

Oster CG100 Electric Cheese Grater
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I got this as a gift, but I'm considering returning it after three days of use. The concept is excellent. The ease of use is excellent.
However, it's a virtually useless gadget. The motor is seriously underpowered and has a lot of trouble grating hard cheeses like parmesan. I tried using both drums, in case the finer drum was 'too fine', but it still took about 3 minutes to grate about 1/4 cup of cheese with the coarse drum.
For now, I'm sticking with my Microplane.

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The Oster CG100 rechargeable/electric cheese grater is the perfect accessory to enhance any dinner party or entertaining event.It allows you to serve freshly grated cheese at the push of a button and grates enough cheese for a dinner party of 8-10 guests.The elegant vertical style takes up minimal space while enhancing your overall dining experience.It Includes BOTH a fine and a coarse shredding drum and a clear window to view the amount of cheese left in the hopper.

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5/17/2012

Hoffritz Stainless-Steel Mandoline Slicer Review

Hoffritz Stainless-Steel Mandoline Slicer
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I really think Hoffritz is missing the boat by not selling this slicer in an infomercial. This is one kitchen gadget that really works. One feature that sets it apart is the stainless steel bowl that the slicer portion sits on. It is high quality and nearly worth the price of the slicer by itself. The rubber feet on the bottom of the bowl are effective in their designed use to prevent the bowl from wandering on the countertop as one uses the slicer on top of it. A feature that the Amazon description did not mention is the rack which holds all the blades, protecting both one's fingers and the blades. I get perfectly uniform slices of carrots and zuchini and potatoes with ease and the food holder even rides on a pair of rails on top so it can not slip off. A surprising aspect of using this slicer is that it actually makes food go further because once you see the pile of slices you can get from , for example, just one carrot , you may decide you don't want to use two. If you do slice more than you need which is easy to do because it is almost fun, the handy plastic cover snaps onto the bowl and will protect the contents well in the fridge. Hoffritz has been reknowned for fine quality blades for many years and the slicer is blessed with durable and sharp ones. Most of all this thing just oozes quality and is very satisfying and efficient to use. Factor in the time savings and how easy it is to clean , just a quick rinse usually does it although the whole thing is diswasher safe and you have great addition to any kitchen.

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The mandolin has been a staple of European kitchens for decades. A marvel of modern efficiently, it slices, shreds, and juliennes quickly, easily, and with precise uniformity. Ideal for everything from vegetables to cheeses, the perfect results are conveniently collected in a self-contained, 4-quart stainless steel bowl. Includes 4 interchangeable stainless steel blades for creating thick or thin slices, and the cutting slide features a protective finger guard.

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Braun MR430HC Multiquick Deluxe Hand Blender & Chopper Review

Braun MR430HC Multiquick Deluxe Hand Blender and Chopper
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Here's an instance of bad luck turned good; we moved and of course, the box of kitchen stuff failed to turn up and my older model Braun hand blender was gone. I had to purchase a new one, so I got another Braun because I loved my old one.
Well, this is certainly an improved model over the one I bought 10 years ago. IMMENSELY improved, and I love it so much I am, well, looking for things to beat up. Like pureed vegetable soups, frozen yogurt mix for the freezer, you name it.
Here's what has been made so much better:
1. The attachments that used to come with the Braun were run by the actual cutting blade. With this model, you can remove the blade portion of the stalk and screw the motor shaft onto the mini-chopper or whisk. I just love that!! The older chopper was hard to use because you had to hold it carefully in the socket designed for the blade to run the shaft. That's not a problem here --now the shaft of the blades are directly connected to the motor. A huge improvement.
2. The removable stalk means you can thoroughly clean the blade portion without worrying about submersing the motor part (a no-no for any electrical appliance.)
3. Because the motor is able to be detached from the blades, it is now more powerful--before, the motor seemed "dumbed down" to be able to run the mini-chopper. This new model motor kicks serious batter. In fact, it is so strong, make SURE YOU HAVE IT SUBMERGED in the puree before you run it or you will be spewing gazpacho all over your white kitchen. (I made gazpacho. I have a white kitchen. I know whereof I speak.)
4. The price, for this gem, is incredible. You get a whisk, a mini-chopper, the blender and a mixing beaker and a hanger for the wall if you want to mount it.
5. The one bad point: the motor is VERY strong, so if you have muscular weakness, carpal tunnel syndrome, or some kind of disability that challenges your hand control, I would recommend the variable speed model which goes from slow to fast. It is more money, but if you are physically challenged, it will prevent you from splashing hot soup as you puree it in the pot.
Otherwise, I can't recommend this enough. It is the most-used item I have in my kitchen.

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Features Mixes/blends soups, sauces, baby food, mayonnaise, milkshakes, pancake batter.Finely chops herbs, onions, chilies, nuts. Whips cream, eggwhites, desserts. Soft touch grip: Easy to use and hold. Detachable blender shaft for greater convenience Dishwasher-safe: blender shaft, chopper and beaker. Versatile and convenient. Mashes and purees right in the pan. Ideal for making fresh and healthy baby food. Unique blade for extremely smooth and even blending. Unique chopper attachment with special shape makes fine chopping easy. Special stainless steel whisk attachment conveniently whips a variety of cream dessert toppings. Chopper attachment Stainless steel whisk attachment Clear beaker with lid Wallholder.

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5/15/2012

Furi Rachael Ray Froggy Double-Bladed Mezzaluna with Wooden Cutting Board and Non-Slip Mat Review

Furi Rachael Ray Froggy Double-Bladed Mezzaluna with Wooden Cutting Board and Non-Slip Mat
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I purchased this mezzaluna for my husband. It works incredibly well, we love it for cutting up fresh herbs. What makes it good also makes it dangerous. It's incredibly sharp blades have no permanent cover. My husband and I have both cut ourselves handling it.

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Meet 'Froggy' -- Furi's new double blade Mezzaluna.So unique and easy to use!The set includes a Gusto-Grip rubberized handle in fresh 'froggy' green with antimicrobial protection; a reversible wood chopping board with curved bowl for easy chopping and a non-slip mat that prevents sliding on counter tops.Rachael Ray says: 'Froggy will make life a whole lot easier in the kitchen.This new kitchen tool will help you leap frog over all of your chopping needs and the comfy grip handle provides safety for even the youngest of cooks.

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5/14/2012

Swissmar Borner V-Slicer Pro Mandoline V-4000, 7-Piece Set Review

Swissmar Borner V-Slicer Pro Mandoline V-4000, 7-Piece Set
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I received this as a Christmas gift --one of the best I've ever enjoyed! It is easier, faster and less hassle than my food processor. The first day I got it I used it to slice potatoes for scalloped potatoes and oh my gosh how easy. I find I grab it and go to much more than my electric gadgets (and I admit, I love gadgets...) It's a necessity for what I need lots of--onions (is there a good recipe that does not include onions???) peppers, tomatoes, apples, fennel, etc....it's a wonder on hard fruits and veggies. The clean up is quick, the hand-guard/pusher is easy and actually works, (I've even used this thing with celery!) and the attachments fit and store very well in the rack that's included. (And very safely)
My only complaint is that the plastic seems to stain with carrot or tomato. In the big scheme of things....no biggie.
I love this thing!

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An inexpensive alternative to a professional stainless-steel mandoline, the Swissmar Borner V-Slicer Pro makes it possible to quickly, uniformly, and safely slice and julienne vegetables and fruits. It also shreds cabbage and neatly dices potatoes, tomatoes, and onions. This 7-piece set includes a tough ABS plastic frame, food safety holder, 3 blade inserts, rocket insert holder, and holder base.
For safety, a holder firmly grips food with stainless-steel prongs so fingers are protected from the German surgical-steel blades, and the three inserts accompanying the device lock in position. The inserts act as a guide for slicing against the V-frame's knife that reverses to create slices either 1/4-inch or 1/8-inch thick. It also comes with a thick/thin slice insert that has a "0" position for safe/protected storage. You can perform 9 different cuts with the 3 inserts, including cube, slice, shred and julienne. The rocket insert holder safely stores the two inserts with blades while not in use, and it also functions as a drying rack. Rinse under hot or cold running water immediately after use.

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5/12/2012

Slap Chop Review

Slap Chop
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I purchased two of these to give as gifts this past holiday season. One of which went to my husband, my in-house chef, who seems to be constantly chopping celery or onions for various dishes. I'd seen the ads on TV for it and loved the simplicity of the device. I have an electric chopper, but thought the Slap Chop looked a bit more compact and would travel well for camping trips.
Out of the box I noticed that the plastic used in the device is fairly flimsy. The blades too are very thin. The entire product does not seem to be designed with durability in mind, and if used gingerly, it would probably stand up to a year or two of weekly, light use at most.
To test the product I tried a hard boiled egg first. The egg got stuck in the blades and really didn't get chopped as much as 'mushed'.
The next test was an onion. You have to start with a fairly small piece and yes, 'slap' the top which propels the chopping blades down in a plunger-type action to the cutting board below. It cut the onions, I then twisted the device to get another angle on the onions and did it again. The Slap Chop worked OK for onions.
Tomatoes were next. Starting with a quarter of a tomato, the Slap Chop did its thing. The harder and faster I slapped the blades down, the better the cut. Still, it seemed like a knife would work just as well and be just as fast considering set-up and clean-up times too.
Clean-up was easy, which is perhaps the Slap Chop's best feature. Not much more difficult than running your knife under the water.
The bottom line: a flimsy kitchen tool that won't replace a good knife. Not the amazing time-saving device I'd hoped for and not something I would recommend to my friends. It could be something for the picnic basket, camping or hiking gear kitchen, but durability is likely to be an issue.

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The slap chop is your all purpose chopper for all your chopping needs.Food processors are too bulky, and most kitchen slicer choppers have too many parts and can become dangerous.With slap chop the more you slap it the finer it gets.We also include the amazing Graty.The Graty is an awesome device for grating all kinds of cheeses.It's lightweight, sturdy and designed to last for years.Easy to clean and dishwasher safe.

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5/08/2012

Bella Cucina Rocket Blender - 10029 Review

Bella Cucina Rocket Blender - 10029
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I have been looking for a blender/food processor/blending system that could hold up to the ingredients I put in my smoothies, and this one works like a charm, even when my ingredients include big chunks of nectarines or walnut halves. All of my smoothies have come out smooth, not chunky, and this is even replacing my Cuisinart mini-prep as go-to kitchen appliance of choice.
Other things I love about this blender:
- There's a locking mechanism that allows you to set it to blend and walk away.
- With the multiple blending cups, I never have to worry about having a clean one handy. I wash the blades by hand, but put the cups and lids in the top rack of the dishwasher.
- A screw-on cap is included, so I can take my smoothies with me if I don't have time to drink it at home.
Finally, my smoothie recipe (which I now consume every morning):
- 1 peach or nectarine, in big chunks
- handful of fresh blueberries, if available (otherwise, frozen)
- handful of fresh raspberries
- 1/3 c. lowfat cottage cheese
- 1/3 c. plain lowfat yogurt
- 5-10 walnut halves
Blend.

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Especially convenient for a single-person kitchen, this versatile appliance comes in handy for making everything from a fruit smoothie in the morning to a batch of salsa when friends come over for poker night. The blender features two stainless-steel blades - one flat and one cross, which effectively blend, chop, grind, mix, and whip up favorite ingredients in seconds. Simply push the button to set the blades spinning.Accessories Include:1 high power base with stainless steel1 stainless steel cross blade1 stainless steel flat blade1 short blending cup1 tall blending cup2 shaker tops2 resealable lids4 drinking cups4 comfort lip rings

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5/07/2012

4 Replacement Gaskets compatible with original Magic Bullet Review

4 Replacement Gaskets compatible with original Magic Bullet
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These work great, though they can be difficult to get inserted initially.
I purchased these to replace a broken o-ring on my Magic Bullet blender. Why the company that sells the blender doesn't make these a point and click purchase on their web site is beyond me.
They work and I've had no problem with them.

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This quality rubber gaskets are great replacements if your gaskets break on your blades for the Magic Bullet

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5/06/2012

Replacement Cross & Flat Blades compatible with Magic Bullet Blender Mixer Juicer Review

Replacement Cross and Flat Blades compatible with Magic Bullet Blender Mixer Juicer
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They the perfect blades and came right on time. I was very happy, I thought I had to throw my magic bullet and buy a new one until I found this site where I could buy the new blades.

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These replacement cross and flat blades will do anything that the originals will! Our cross blades and flat blades are made under strict supervision with top notch quality control. Our blades come with a gasket in order to allow you to use the product right out of the box.

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5/05/2012

Set of 2 Cross Blades compatible with Magic Bullet Blender Juicer Mixer Review

Set of 2 Cross Blades compatible with Magic Bullet Blender Juicer Mixer
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the only frustrating thing about the magic bullet is the blade. The "rubber" hooks on the bottom of the blade shread much too easily. The 2 replacement blades I bought (because I knew I would need a another replacement in the near future) looked great, but when I placed the first blade in the machine, the whole thing came apart. It seems the manufacturer didn't secure the bolts down well enough and it broke. not good - so I used the 2nd blade much sooner than I anticipated.....

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These two replacement cross blades for the original Magic Bullet will do everything the original ones do. Our cross blades are made under strict supervision with top notch quality control. Our blades come with a gasket in order to allow you to use the product right out of the box.

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5/04/2012

HAM. BCH. FOOD PREP TOOL DRINK MIXER/HAND BLENDER +MORE Review

HAM. BCH. FOOD PREP TOOL DRINK MIXER/HAND BLENDER +MORE
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I hate to be negative, but this product is useless. It's very slow--you could hand grate cheese much, much faster. Also, it does not work as a mini food processor/chopper at all, because of the way the cup is set up. Only as a not very efficient chopper. The description on the Amazon site is insufficient, as is the documentation that comes with the item. Do not waste your money. I had to give it one star to get my review accepted, but it doesn't deserve any.

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5/02/2012

Farberware Pro Stainless-Steel Poultry Shears with Stainless Handless Review

Farberware Pro Stainless-Steel Poultry Shears with Stainless Handless
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These shears are sooo heavy that it interferes with smooth usage. Hard to grip, hard to make them cut. Clumsy to use.
The only good thing I can find to say is that they were cheap. You get what you pay for.

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Farberware Pro Stainless Steel Poultry Shear has sleek, comtemporary stainless steel handles with sculpted bolsters to provide balance and control while chopping or cutting. The shear is dishwasher safe, but hand washing is recommended to preserve the edges.

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4/27/2012

Oster 6684 12-Speed Blender, Black Review

Oster 6684 12-Speed Blender, Black
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First, let me respond to a few poor reviews that made me a little concerned about purchasing this blender. One reviewer said "The little plastic "plug" in the lid fell through into the blender as I was using it". He may have gotten a defective one, but the one that I got would have no realistic way for the plastic "plug" to fall through the hole in the lid. It is very well made and would have to be forced VERY HARD for it to even have a chance of making it through - regardless of the angle at which you put the plug. Another reviewer said "the one I received had a jar that did not sit comfortably on base." Again, if that happened I hate it for that guy. The jar I got sat on the base quite well. Another reviewer said, "You CANNOT get your goods back out of this thing without making a mess." The blender I got is very easy to pour from.
Now let me tell you how awesome this thing is. I had a Hamilton Beach blender for a few years that did okay. It would make smoothies and shakes, but would take quite a while and would ALWAYS leave chunks of ice that did not get blended. Even if I left it on for a full minute it would not get the job done. When I used this new Oster 6684 for the first time I made a shake the way that I normally do with some fruit, milk, and ice. After about 10 seconds I could not find a single chuck of ice in the entire shake. In two years with my old blender there were always chunks of ice - always. I could not be any happier with the Oster. Hope this is helpful.

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Oster Blender, 12 Speed

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4/17/2012

Ultra Chef Express Salsa Maker Review

Ultra Chef Express Salsa Maker
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My wife loves this salsa maker and I love eating the salsa. She dropped it on the floor and cracked it and set me back online to get another one. It is simple to use and chops perfectly. Simple, easy to use and not too expensive who could ask for more. Maybe free shipping.

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Ultra Chef Express is a special machine which can cut any kind of vegetables,like carrots, lettuce, cabbage, etc.This machine contains heavy duty blades, which can cut ten to twentytimes faster than by hand.

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4/15/2012

Progressive International Adjust-A-Slice Mandoline Review

Progressive International Adjust-A-Slice Mandoline
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We have a big, heavy, clumsy, scary mandolin which I never use. I ordered this one in hopes it would be better. It is!! The fact that it's adjustable without having to have separate pieces is awesome! Just a quick slide of the switch and the size of the opening changes, and then slides closed, so the blade is not exposed when not in use. I keep it hanging on the inside of my cabinet and it's always ready, no looking for attachments. I set it right over a bowl and go. I recently used it to make pickles from a leftover seedless cucumber. I saved the pickle juice from a finished jar & added the thin cue slices. Great pickles! I love this slicer !!!

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Progressive International is your source for the widest range of functional, inventive, and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen coming up with ways to improve on a variety of traditional tasks and tools. Established in 1973, our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware and other household products. Progressive Adjust-A-Slice Mandoline provides you the benefits of a mandoline without any of the bother.A non-skid rigid surface allows the user to place this over a bowl or on a counter to provide stability.Use your thumb to quickly and easily adjust the stainless steel blade to three thicknesses: Thin, Medium and Thick.Its wider surface accomodates larger produce and its angled steel blade provides more efficient slicing.The safety features include a locked position for storage and a protective finger guard.Patent pending.

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